Blue Oyster Cult: The First Ten Albums
This is the second installment in the "First Ten Minutes" series. Blue Oyster Cult is a band that rose to prominence in the 1970s and established themselves as a heavy rock band with songs about extra terrestrials, apparitions, and rock and roll. The ride to success was not smooth and the band faltered at least twice as they tried to capitalize on the success of a previous album. Nevertheless, they remain a classic band and a favourite of many. Note: After I mentioned the YouTuber who referred to "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" as "Veteran of the Psych Ward", I too began to refer to the song by the same mistaken title. How embarrassing! My sincere apologies!
About R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. R.E.M. was noted for Buck's arpeggiated "jangle" guitar playing; Stipe's distinctive vocal style, unique stage presence, and cryptic lyrics; Mills's countermelodic bass lines and backing vocals; and Berry's tight, economical drumming. In the early 1990s, other alternative rock acts suc...
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