Blue Öyster Cult - 'If I Fell' (Beatles cover)

If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true
And help me
Understand
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just
Holding hands

If I give my heart
To you
I must be sure
From the very start
That you
Would love me more than her
If I trust in you
Oh please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too
Oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her

'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I
Would be sad
If our new love was in vain

That I
Would love to love you
And that she
Will cry
When she learns we are two

'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I
Would be sad
If our new love was in vain

So I hope you see
That I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two

If I fell in love with you

Για το ποιόν των Blue Öyster Cult και την επίδρασή τους στο ευρύτερο φάσμα της rock μουσικής δεν νομίζω ότι χρειάζεται να μακρηγορήσω. Η Αμερικάνικη μπάντα σχηματίσθηκε το μακρινό 1967 και παραμένει ενεργή μέχρι τις ημέρες μας έχοντας κυκλοφορήσει δεκαπέντε στουντιακούς "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους (ορισμένοι εκ των οποίων... υπερκλασικοί).

Τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2022 οι Blue Öyster Cult γιόρτασαν τα πενήντα χρόνια δισκογραφίας (το ομώνυμο ντεμπούτο τους κυκλοφόρησε το 1972) με τρεις εμφανίσεις στον συναυλιακό χώρο Sony Hall, στην Νέα Υόρκη.

Οι συναυλίες τους ηχογραφήθηκαν και φιλμογραφήθηκαν αποτελώντας το περιεχόμενο του live album "50th Anniversary Live - First Night", το οποίο κυκλοφόρησε στα τελειώματα του περασμένου έτους μέσω της Frontiers Music srl.

"Ghost Stories" τιτλοφορείται το νέο τους δισκογραφικό πόνημα, το οποίο κυκλοφόρησε προ ημερών, με το δελτίο τύπου να μας δίνει τις λεπτομέρειες:

«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'.

Work in the studio for the album was completed by Richie Castellano along with remaining original members Eric Bloom and Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, both Albert Bouchard and Rick Downey appear on drums with additional overdubs recorded by Joe Bouchard. All these original lineup members appearing on 'Ghost Stories,' create a musical journey that traverses decades.

To celebrate this exciting announcement, the band shares the single "So Supernatural" along with a new music video that has a super cool blend of classic rock and modern AI.

As Blue Öyster Cult embraces its 'classic rock' phenomenon status, the anticipation for this album is reaching a crescendo. Fans are eager to experience the culmination of the band's artistic vision and witness the completion of songs that have become part of their folklore.

With a legacy spanning over five decades, Blue Öyster Cult continues to be a formidable force in the classic rock scene. The exciting partnership with Frontiers Music Srl and the visionary leadership of Serafino Perugino add an extra layer of anticipation to the release of 'Ghost Stories'.

As the band bookends their recording career, they do so with a flourish, offering fans a musical odyssey that is sure to leave a lasting imprint on rock history. Truly, a remarkable journey.»

Παρακολουθούμε το μουσικό βίντεο με την διασκευή στο τραγούδι των Beatles "If I Fell", με τους Blue Öyster Cult να μας λένε σχετικά:

«Taped in April of 2016 at Red Studios Hollywood the day we did the AGENTS OF FORTUNE 40th Anniversary video shoot. The decision was made not to use it at the time, but we were provided a "rough cut" copy from which this is derived. The audio was given the "demix/remix" treatment and the video was processed to monochrome as an homage to A HARD DAYS NIGHT.»

Band: Blue Öyster Cult
Country of origin: United States
Location: Stony Brook, New York
Formed in: 1967
Genre: Hard Rock / Occult Rock
Years active: 1967-present

Video: "If I Fell"
Album: "Ghost Stories"
Type: Full length
Release date: April 12th, 2024
Label: Frontiers Music Srl

Track listing
01) Late Night Street Fight
02) Cherry
03) So Supernatural
04) We Gotta Get Out of This Place (Animals cover)
05) Soul Jive
06) Gun
07) Shot in the Dark
08) The Only Thing
09) Kick Out the Jams (MC5 cover)
10) Money Machine
11) Don't Come Running To Me
12) If I Fell (Beatles cover)

Band Members & Credits:
Eric Bloom - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Albert Bouchard - Drums, Vocals
Joe Bouchard - Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals
Allen Lanier - Guitar, Keyboards
Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser - Guitar, Vocals
Rick Downey – Drums (on 3 and 11)
Richie Castellano - Additional Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

“If I Fell” was Recorded on April 18, 2016, at Red Studios, Hollywood, CA
Eric Bloom - Vocals
Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser - Guitar, Vocals
Richie Castellano - Guitar, Vocals
Kasim Sulton - Vocals
Jules Radino - Percussion