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Agents of Fortune
Rock · 1976 · 10 tracks

Agents of Fortune

Blue Öyster Cult

A polished pivot toward melodic mystery. Occult themes and sci-fi poetry meet lush 1970s production and the most iconic guitar arpeggio in rock history.

May 21, 1976 · CBS/Sony

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A sophisticated blend of melodic pop-rock and eerie, occult-tinged mystery.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
This Ain’t the Summer of Love
2:20
02
True Confessions
2:55
03
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
5:05
04
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
3:43
05
The Revenge of Vera Gemini
3:48
06
Sinful Love
3:28
07
Tattoo Vampire
2:40
08
Morning Final
4:14
09
Tenderloin
3:53
10
Debbie Denise
4:12
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the haunting minor-key arpeggios to the heavy, descending riff in the middle of track 3
Patti Smith's gritty, spoken-word-style vocal interplay during the bridge of track 5
The sudden, aggressive shift from the melodic piano intro to the driving street-rock of the opening track
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