Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" is the debut single by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their eponymous debut album Blue Öyster Cult. Despite not charting, it has become a staple at concerts,[3][4] and is regarded as one of their most famous songs[5] (featured on their greatest hits album). Its demo is credited with getting the band signed with Columbia Records.[6] Lead vocals were performed by their drummer, Albert Bouchard.

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll"
Single by Blue Öyster Cult
from the album Blue Öyster Cult
B-side"Before the Kiss" (A Redcap)[1]
Released21 April 1972
RecordedOctober 1971
StudioThe Warehouse, New York City
GenreHard rock
Length
  • 3:14 (single edit)
  • 4:03 (album version)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Murray Krugman
  • Sandy Pearlman
Blue Öyster Cult singles chronology
"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll"
(1972)		 "Hot Rails to Hell"
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone(favorable)[2]

The song was further brought to prominence when it was featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. It was featured on the soundtrack of That '70s Show.[7]

Personnel

Cover versions

The song has been covered by Church of Misery (on Master of Brutality), Iced Earth (on Tribute to the Gods) and 3 Inches of Blood (as a bonus track on Here Waits Thy Doom).

References
  1. Discogs
  2. "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll' is triumphantly sociopathic". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. "More cowbell needed: Blue Öyster Cult's top 5 lyrics". AXS. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  4. "BLUE ÖYSTER CULT". Music On Vinyl. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  5. "Lucky Clark On Music: Blue Oyster Cult". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  6. "Blue Oyster Cult - Cities On Flame With Rock 'n Roll". Paste. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  7. "That '70s Show (1998)". C&C Concept and Creation. Retrieved April 4, 2018.


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