Blue Oyster Cult - A Long Day's Night

Starring:Blue Oyster Cult
Studio: Sanctuary Records
Product Type: DVD

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For a band that's been around the better part of three decades, Blue Oyster Cult certainly didn't play like old fogies when they took the stage in Chicago for a concert on June 21, 2002. That memorable show has been preserved on A Long Day's Night, so titled because it took place during the summer solstice. For two hours, guitarist-vocalist Buck Dharma and his bandmates regale a revved-up crowd with such Cult classics as "Burning for You," "Last Days of May," "Godzilla," and, of course, "Don't Fear the Reaper." It's initially off-putting to watch these clean-cut middle-aged men rip through the BOC songbook, but their chops, enthusiasm, and hooks are still there, so--like the Stones--Blue Oyster Cult could keep going until actual old age comes a-knockin'. --Kevin Filipski

Customer Reviews:

Stinky Sound.......2007-06-05

Video was very good, audio was terrible, very muddled. It sounded like something from the 70's equipment wise and actually I have heard better recordings from the 70's.

Great Show.......2007-03-27

The last time I had seen Blue Oyster Cult was in 2003. The Boys put on one heck of a show. I saw this DVD on Amazon and had to have it. It looked like they were very Tight that night. Buck was unbelieveable on the guitar."Last Days of May" was great. What am I saying? the WHOLE show was GREAT. Another fine Show added to my collection.

Long Island Godzilla Monster ROCKS Chicago!.......2007-02-03

What you get here is a superb performance of the legendary hard rock band Blue Oyster Cult, captured live in Chicago on the summer solstice in June of '02. The band puts on a killer 2 hour show in front of a loyal, rabid Navy Pier audience. This is a full on BOC rock assault-lots of classic, early 70's material blends well with mid period stuff, and a couple of 80's and 90's era tunes. Highlights are a blistering "Last Days Of May", a rocking "ETI", and old chestnuts like "Quicklime Girl", "OD'd On Life Itself" and "Flaming Telepaths" . They even play "Lips In the Hills" from the brilliant, and forgotten "Cultosaurus Erectus" album. Of course, all the radio hits are here. Original members, Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma, and Allen Lanier can still kick out the jams. Newer members (at that time) Bobby Rondinelli (drums) and Danny Miranda (bass) both have good chops, as well. All in all, this show does represent the band well. Considering their age, this band has plenty of fire in their rock and roll hearts. A magical night. Be sure to check out the cd version as well- which includes "Astronomy", which is not on the dvd. B.O.C. still rocks!

Not that great........2007-01-21

It's ok. Interesting to see the band members and how they look now.
It's just kind of low budget and the sound is not very good.
The backup players aren't very professional. I would like to see a DVD
of BOC from the 70's. It's not awful, but not great either.
If you want to see something great, get PORCUPINE TREE - ARRIVING SOMEWHERE.

This stinks.......2007-01-08

Unless you are a big fan of BOC you wont like this one. I wasnt very impressedwith it at all and am dissapointed that I bought it. I will give This one away.

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Lindgren-Edition: Lotta aus der Krachmacherstraße