The Rev¿¿lution by Night

by Blue Oeyster Cult

Overview

Blue Oeyster Cult seemed to regain their direction with Fire of Unknown Origin, but simultaneously, the band was starting to fragment, with founding member and notable songwriter Albert Bouchard departing. On The Revolution by Night, BOeC brought in various hired guns, such as Aldo Nova and former Alice Cooper bandmember Neal Smith, and turned to Loverboy's producer, Bruce Fairbairn, who gave them a similar radio-ready rock sound. But though the album brought BOeC their fourth (and final) singles chart entry in "Shooting Shark," it lacked a distinctive identity. You could close your eyes and not know whether you were listening to Loverboy or Foreigner or any one of several other arena rock bands. No wonder it became the band's lowest charting album in a decade. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	0074643894722
Rank:	25444

Tracks

1. Take Me Away
2. Eyes on Fire
3. Shooting Shark
4. Veins
5. Shadow of California
6. Feel the Thunder
7. Let Go
8. Dragon Lady
9. Light Years of Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Blue Oeyster Cult   Primary Artist
Greg Winter   Vocals
Allen Lanier   Vocals,Keyboards,Bass,Guitar
Larry Fast   Synthesizer
Eric Bloom   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Aldo Nova   Guitar,Synthesizer
Joe Bouchard   Bass,Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Randy Jackson   Bass
Donald Roeser   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Marc Baum   Saxophone
Rick Downey   Drums

Technical Credits

Ian Hunter   Composer
Eric Bloom   Composer
Rob McNurlin   Composer
Sandy Pearlman   Composer
Neal Smith   Composer
Aldo Nova   Composer
Bruce Fairbairn   Producer
Patti Smith   Composer
Joe Bouchard   Composer
Richard Meltzer   Composer
Donald Roeser   Composer
Broadway Blotto   Composer
Helen Wheels Band   Composer