''Spectres'' is the fifth studio album by American
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band
Blue Öyster Cult
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, released in November 1977 by
. The album features one of the band's biggest hits, concert staple "
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," and was certified gold by the
RIAA
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on January 19, 1978.
The cover art features lasers, which Blue Öyster Cult used in their live shows at that time.
A remastered version was released on February 13, 2007, which included four previously unreleased outtakes from the ''Spectres'' sessions as bonus tracks.
Critical reception
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'' called the single "Goin' Through the Motions," which was co-written by
Mott the Hoople singer
Ian Hunter, a "thumping, hand-clapping pop-rocker."
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covered "Goin’ Through the Motions" on her album ''
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Track listing
Personnel
;Blue Öyster Cult
*
Eric Bloom – stun guitar, vocals
*
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser – lead guitar, vocals
*
Allen Lanier
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– keyboards, rhythm guitar, vocals
*
Joe Bouchard
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– bass, vocals, keyboards
*
Albert Bouchard – drums, harmonica, percussion, vocals
;Additional musicians
*
Newark Boys Chorus – vocals on "Golden Age of Leather"
;Production
*
Murray Krugman,
Sandy Pearlman
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,
David Lucas – producers
*
Shelly Yakus – engineer, mixing
*John Jansen, Corky Stasiak,
Thom Panunzio, Andy Abrams – engineers
*Gray Russell, Dave Thoener, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Sam Ginsberg – assistant engineers
*Joe Brescio – mastering
*Roni Hoffman – design
*
Eric Meola – photos
*David Infante – laser effects and photo assistance
Charts
Certifications
References
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1977 albums
Albums produced by Murray Krugman
Albums produced by Sandy Pearlman
Albums recorded at Record Plant (New York City)
Blue Öyster Cult albums
Columbia Records albums
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