LP SEALED BLUE OYSTER CULT CULTOSAURUS ERECTUS 1980 ORIG PRESS NOT CLUB NOT C/O
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Context and Significance
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Return to Hard Rock: The album marked a conscious return to the band's heavier, signature sound after their previous album, Mirrors (1979), experimented with a more commercial, pop-rock approach that was poorly received.
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The Dinosaur Concept: The title and cover art (a detail from Richard Clifton-Dey's painting "Behemoth's World") ironically embraced critical perceptions of the band as "dinosaurs" of the rock world in the face of new wave and punk. The title itself is a combination of "Cult" and the scientific name for an upright dinosaur.
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Literary Collaboration: The track "Black Blade" is a major highlight, featuring lyrics written by famed science fiction and fantasy author Michael Moorcock. The song is about Elric of Melniboné and his soul-stealing sword, Stormbringer.
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The Black and Blue Tour: The album's release was promoted by a legendary co-headlining tour with Black Sabbath (featuring Ronnie James Dio) called the "Black and Blue Tour."
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Notable Tracks and Themes
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"Black Blade": A progressive metal track rooted in the Moorcock fantasy mythos, featuring complex arrangement and vocoder effects.
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"Divine Wind": A track written by Buck Dharma that was famously a critique of Ayatollah Khomeini.
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"The Marshall Plan": A song satirizing the rock star fantasy and the pressure to succeed, featuring a cameo by rock concert promoter Don Kirshner.
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"Lips in the Hills": Often cited as one of the heaviest tracks on the album, with Lovecraftian horror themes.
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LISTEN "Lips in the Hills"
- 1980 LP Released on Columbia Records # JC 36550 (Stereo). .
- This is a Sealed Album and will Provide you with Brilliant Sound Quality from your Player. No cut out marks.
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