B.O.C. Blue Oyster Cult/CA,USA 1977

A super valuable video of B.O.C. enthusiasts has been unearthed with an amazing audience shot! The time is December 6, 1977, right after the release of the band’s masterpiece “SPECTRES”. The performance will be held at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California. Many of you may have noticed this. Yes, this is the “Fresno Media” master who caught the attention of rock enthusiasts with AEROSMITH and VAN HALEN’s “FRESNO 1978: THE VIDEO” released the other day. This time too, we will witness the golden age of rock with timeless and shocking quality! In the American rock scene of the 1970s, BLUE OYSTER CULT (hereinafter referred to as B.O.C.) was known as the “chilled madness of New York” and was also called the “original heavy metal” along with BLACK SABBATH. It was after 1976’s “AGENT OF FORTUNE” that they began to rise to the top in both musicality and popularity. In 1977, they released “SPECTRES”, which is highly praised as the band’s mid-term masterpiece, and continued to tour the United States as a headliner. Let’s take a look at the ’77 B.O.C.・February to early March: North America #1 (Rush, etc. on the opening act) ・June to mid-July: North America #2 ・July to September: “SPECTRES” recording ・Mid-October to late October: “SPECTRES” released・October to December: North America #3 ← ★This work is here (23rd performance) ・End of December – June 1978: Official live “SOME ENCHANTED EVENING” recorded The footage unearthed this time is the above-mentioned ’77 The Fresno performance on December 6th will be the 23rd performance of the third leg of the North American tour. Immediately after the release of “SPECTRES” and before the recording of the official live work “SOME ENCHANTED EVENING” began. As they continue to tour, they are familiarizing themselves with the performance of new songs and trying to make them known to fans. It is said that over 5,800 tickets were sold for that day’s “Selland Arena” performance, which shows the band’s continued popularity and momentum. This film, which captures that scene, was shot on film before the spread of VTRs, just like the recently released AEROSMITH and VAN HALEN. The “length of a song”, which was a surprising point in those previous works, is still alive and well in this work. 8mm footage from the 1970s was typically cut into pieces of about 10 seconds to 1 minute, but here it’s around 3 minutes. Depending on the scene (although there are also some clever edits), the volume is over 5 minutes, making the performance a lot of fun! I was again surprised by the clear and stable image quality. The main part of the stage is captured from a shooting point that seems to be from the stands on the right hand side facing the stage (this is also the same as AEROSMITH and VAN HALEN), and players such as Eric Bloom and Donald Loser are captured with precise zoom and camera shake. It shows off with its stable shots… When such exceptional conditions are met, one can’t help but wonder, “Maybe the photo was taken by someone involved?” And the sound is also excellent, so I’m impressed. While the tone has a faint vintage feel, the musical sounds (even Joe Bouchard’s bass!) stand out clearly with the realism and closeness of a line sound source. This live show is known for its excellent audience recording among B.O.C. enthusiasts, and it can be judged that this separate sound source was synchronized (as long as you listen to the sound of the musical notes and the cheers between songs), but the freshness of the master Even the mastering can only be described as “another dimension” from what was previously known. Video, audio, editing… these three signatures work together on a miraculous level! The live performance is filled with highlights from the opening song “R.U. Ready 2 Rock”! Eric’s energetic guitar and singing are combined with Donald’s melodious and somewhat chilled guitar, creating a unique B.O.C. world. In “E.T.I.,” which contains the guitar solo part in the second half, Alan Rainier’s appearance is nothing short of cool. The shot of Alan, Donald, and bassist Joe lined up is a must-see. After “Cities On Flame With Rock ‘n’ Roll” where drummer Albert Bouchard takes the vocals and “Then Came The Last Days Of May” where Donald’s melodious playing is clear, the climax of the second half of the live is “Godzilla” I’m coming. Eric’s Japanese MC, which can be heard on the album, has a heavy play. Then, with Albert’s drum solo, it continues non-stop for about 7 minutes. This would be “natural” if it was a VTR video from the 80’s or later, but it is a film video from the 70’s with this length and quality. Even if you are not a B.O.C. fanatic, your eyes will be glued to the screen! Next is “Born To Be Wild” from the end of “Five Guitars”. If possible, I would like to watch this as a long video, but it is about 5 minutes in total. Still, it firmly captures the laser show and stage production of the time. The last song, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” is a surprise to even the most pure B.O.C. enthusiasts. It was not recorded in the audience recording between collectors mentioned above, and this is actually the first time the sound source was released on the same day! Since it could not be confirmed in previous recordings, people were asking, “There was no encore on this day?”, but this confirms the fact that they were still playing. Approximately 33 minutes in time. I can’t deny that the shaku length is not enough. To be honest, I’m disappointed that the famous song “Golden Age Of Leather”, whose existence is known as an audience recording, was not included. Live at Selland Arena, Fresno, CA, USA 6th December 1977 AMAZING SHOT!!!! 1. R.U. Ready 2 Rock 2. E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) 3. Harvester of Eyes 4. On Flame With Rock and Roll 5. Then Came the Last Days of May 6. ME 262 7. Hot Rails to Hell 8. Godzilla 9. This Ain’t the Summer of Love 10. 15 Guitars 11. Born to Be Wild 12. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper Eric Bloom – Vocal & Guitar Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser – Guitar Allen Lanier – Keyboards & Guitar Joe Bouchard – Bass Albert Bouchard – Drums COLOUR NTSC Approx.33min.