Released in 2000, Don't Fear The Reaper: The Best of Blue Öyster Cult is a comprehensive compilation album showcasing the most iconic tracks from Blue Öyster Cult's storied career. Spanning their early 1970s beginnings to their success through the 1980s, the album features hits like the legendary "Don’t Fear The Reaper," the hard-hitting "Godzilla," and the haunting "Burnin' for You." Known for blending hard rock with elements of metal and psychedelia, Blue Öyster Cult’s complex guitar work and enigmatic lyrics shine throughout this collection. The album highlights the band’s innovative sound, which helped shape the rock genre with its unique mix of heavy riffs, intricate harmonies, and dark themes. For both longtime fans and new listeners, Don't Fear The Reaper: The Best of Blue Öyster Cult is a must-have, offering a perfect introduction to the band's most influential and timeless tracks. Don't Fear The Reaper: The Best Of Blue Öyster Cult is a limited edition of 2000 numbered copies on translucent blue coloured vinyl.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Cities On Flame with Rock and Roll
2. The Red & the Black
3. Flaming Telepaths
4. Astronomy
Side B
1. This Ain't the Summer of Love
2. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
3. I Love the Night
4. Goin' Through the Motions
5. Godzilla
Side C
1. In Thee
2. The Marshall Plan
3. Black Blade
4. Joan Crawford
Side D
1. Burnin' for You
2. Shooting Shark
3. Take Me Away
Label: Music On Vinyl
Released: 2000/2025