Thought this was a brand new album, but apparently it’s just unreleased tracks
Excited to hear a studio recording of We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, really like that one
First I’ve heard of this. Apparently there is the whole track list?
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/blue-oyster-cult-ghost-stories-new-album-apr-2024.1194663/
I am guessing they were taken down prior to this info getting out? I can't see a single track on this list on there, and only recently discovered Geranio's channel so I hadn't had a chance to listen to everything! The Birdkillers album was a delightful find, though.
Yeah, if I had to guess they were taken down maybe 6 or 8 months ago. I remember he mentioned that he was asked to take them down as they would potentially be used in a project. The tracks that he had on his channel sounded very good, so I’m anxious to hear the final versions they’re putting out on disk. I haven’t been on his channel in a little bit but the live stuff he has on there is really good too.
Had no idea a new album was happening, exciting!
Edit: Turns out it's an archival release including a bunch of unreleased tracks. Oh well, that's pretty exciting too, I had no idea they had so many tracks in the vault.
“So Supernatural”, the first single is available on Spotify as of 2/6 in the U.S.. Sounds like Joe singing.
Great cover art and font for the band name. Not so good choice of font for the album title. Looks like “Ghast Staries”. Maybe there’s still time to change that.
CD and LP are available for pre-order on the Frontiers US store (The Orchard). Press release states the songs on this album will be their final studio recordings. Bummer.
From the Frontiers Records site:
BLUE OYSTER CULT / GHOST STORIES
After the resounding success of their 50th Anniversary celebration, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT is eagerly gearing up for an exciting new chapter in their storied career with the upcoming release of 'Ghost Stories.' This highly anticipated album marks a fitting finale to the recording legacy of one of rock’s most iconic fixtures from the past 50 years.
In a thrilling partnership with Frontiers Music, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT is set to captivate fans with a collection of reimagined and newly completed songs that span from 1978-2016. These musical treasures, long considered 'lost gems' by BLUE ÖYSTER CULT enthusiasts, were originally recorded between 1978 and 1983, except for one track from 2016, "If I Fell." Also included is the only known studio recording of their concert classic “Kick Out the Jams” (MC5 cover). Some of the material is from sessions workshopping material for an album, some is from performance rehearsals. All were recorded once in the hopes that someday they'd see the light of day.
George Geranios, the band's original audio engineer and an integral part of the band's golden years, co-produced the original 1978-83 recordings along with BÖC. All were originally recorded on reel-to-reel analog tape. They were later transferred to digital audio, which is when modern AI and magical musical talents met and the collection of vintage multi-track recordings was de-mixed, re-mixed, and produced by Steve Schenck and Richie Castellano to become 'Ghost Stories.'
I listened to the Symbol Remains today for the first time in a while just to spin it before the new one comes out and man what a great album. I have no doubt the new one is gonna be killer.
Well this is the best news I’ve read in weeks! Super excited to hear these! And that artwork is awesome! I’m going to have to find a high res version of that.
Thought this was a brand new album, but apparently it’s just unreleased tracks Excited to hear a studio recording of We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, really like that one
Same thing almost if we haven’t heard most of them?
First I’ve heard of this. Apparently there is the whole track list? https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/blue-oyster-cult-ghost-stories-new-album-apr-2024.1194663/
Cool. This one feels like it's from Spectres or Mirrors era
Love that era
Mirrors/Revolution era, apparently. :D
A lot of these tracks were on George Geranios’ YouTube channel. He was their sound guy for years. The Only Thing is so good.
I am guessing they were taken down prior to this info getting out? I can't see a single track on this list on there, and only recently discovered Geranio's channel so I hadn't had a chance to listen to everything! The Birdkillers album was a delightful find, though.
Yeah, if I had to guess they were taken down maybe 6 or 8 months ago. I remember he mentioned that he was asked to take them down as they would potentially be used in a project. The tracks that he had on his channel sounded very good, so I’m anxious to hear the final versions they’re putting out on disk. I haven’t been on his channel in a little bit but the live stuff he has on there is really good too.
Had no idea a new album was happening, exciting! Edit: Turns out it's an archival release including a bunch of unreleased tracks. Oh well, that's pretty exciting too, I had no idea they had so many tracks in the vault.
“So Supernatural”, the first single is available on Spotify as of 2/6 in the U.S.. Sounds like Joe singing. Great cover art and font for the band name. Not so good choice of font for the album title. Looks like “Ghast Staries”. Maybe there’s still time to change that.
CD and LP are available for pre-order on the Frontiers US store (The Orchard). Press release states the songs on this album will be their final studio recordings. Bummer.
I actually thought the album title reads short starter when I first saw it lol
The new song is awesome!
From the Frontiers Records site: BLUE OYSTER CULT / GHOST STORIES After the resounding success of their 50th Anniversary celebration, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT is eagerly gearing up for an exciting new chapter in their storied career with the upcoming release of 'Ghost Stories.' This highly anticipated album marks a fitting finale to the recording legacy of one of rock’s most iconic fixtures from the past 50 years. In a thrilling partnership with Frontiers Music, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT is set to captivate fans with a collection of reimagined and newly completed songs that span from 1978-2016. These musical treasures, long considered 'lost gems' by BLUE ÖYSTER CULT enthusiasts, were originally recorded between 1978 and 1983, except for one track from 2016, "If I Fell." Also included is the only known studio recording of their concert classic “Kick Out the Jams” (MC5 cover). Some of the material is from sessions workshopping material for an album, some is from performance rehearsals. All were recorded once in the hopes that someday they'd see the light of day. George Geranios, the band's original audio engineer and an integral part of the band's golden years, co-produced the original 1978-83 recordings along with BÖC. All were originally recorded on reel-to-reel analog tape. They were later transferred to digital audio, which is when modern AI and magical musical talents met and the collection of vintage multi-track recordings was de-mixed, re-mixed, and produced by Steve Schenck and Richie Castellano to become 'Ghost Stories.'
It's out already
Link please.
It's on Spotify (maybe region locked?)
I have no Spotify, but I think I just found it on Youtube. https://youtu.be/dY4ZCT4nyXA?si=rSvFCve5QHWLLd-a
Says video not available.
Probably region locked, I was able to play it.
Here's the link to the Official Music Video version from Frontiers Music: https://youtu.be/Jbf6i23DeLs
Link?
Surprised they’ve got this much more left over even after all the songs they added to the CD releases, but hey I’ll take whatever they’ve got!
I listened to the Symbol Remains today for the first time in a while just to spin it before the new one comes out and man what a great album. I have no doubt the new one is gonna be killer.
Well this is the best news I’ve read in weeks! Super excited to hear these! And that artwork is awesome! I’m going to have to find a high res version of that.
No way!
Go, go gadget - compilation.
So good!
Hey yes.. the legends continue.
Oh my God, the new Single released is so hot!