Agents of Fortune
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| Agents of Fortune | ||
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| Missing image BlueOysterCultAgentsofFortune.jpg Album cover | ||
| LP by Blue Öyster Cult | ||
| Released | May, 1976 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Hard rock | |
| Length | 36 min 21 s | |
| Record label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer | Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman, and David Lucas | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic.com | 4.5 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB040404092355583014&sql=Aqihxlfke5cqt) |
| Blue Öyster Cult Chronology | ||
| On Your Feet Or On Your Knees (live) (1975) | Agents of Fortune (1976) | Spectres (1977) |
Agents of Fortune is a 1976 (see 1976 in music) hard rock album by Blue Öyster Cult. Upon its release, and the success of the song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", Blue Öyster Cult became the center of a controversy surrounding the supposed pro-suicide lyrics of the song, which is actually a love ballad concerning love that lasts beyond death, and a call to seize the day.
The platinum selling Agents of Fortune peaked at #29 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart, while the single "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" peaked at #12 on the Pop Singles chart, making it Blue Öyster Cult's biggest hit.
The song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" partially inspired writer Stephen King to pen The Stand. The track was also the inspiration for a late 90s Saturday Night Live skit.
Track listing
- "This Ain't the Summer of Love" - 2:20
- "True Confessions" - 2:56
- "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (Roeser) - 5:08
- "E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)" (Pearlman/Roeser) - 3:43
- "The Revenge of Vera Gemini" - 3:48
- "Sinful Love" - 3:28
- "Tattoo Vampire" - 2:40
- "Morning Final" - 4:14
- "Tenderloin" - 3:54
- "Debbie Denise" - 4:10
Additional tracks on the 2001 remaster:
- "Fire Of Unknown Origin" (Original version)
- "Sally" (Demo)
- "(Don´t Fear) The Reaper" (Demo)
- "Dance The Night Away" (Demo)
Personnel
- Michael Brecker - Horn
- Andy Abrams - Engineer
- Eric Bloom - Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
- Albert Bouchard - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Drums, Vocals
- Joe Bouchard - Bass, Guitar, Piano, Vocals
- Randy Brecker - Horn
- Murray Krugman - Producer
- Allen Lanier - Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- David Lucas - Producer
- Sandy Pearlman - Producer
- Donald Roeser - Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
- Patti Smith - Vocals
- Tony Stevens - Mastering
- Shelly Yakus - Engineer
- John Berg - Design
- Andy Engel - Design
- Lynn Curlee - Paintings