Hello

[Dag Luterek]

Well I figured it might be a good idea to introduce myself as I have
just signed on to the list. My name is Dag Luterek, I live in London
with my wife and our 3 rats. I am obsessed with BOC but I am also a huge
fan of The Hawklords... That's why I am suprised that there was a flame
war started when I asked about this list on the alt.music.boc news
group. I totally see the link between these bands, as they tackle the
outer reaches of the psyche without losing their edge and just being
able to rock in a big way. The problem with 'trippy' music is that it
sometimes get's a background music feel, this is not the case with BOC
and Hawkwind. I am also a big fan of 'Kraut Rock' n' some industrial
music. Anyways here goes my BOC top 10:

1. SECRET TREATIES
The ultimate... say no more, say no more.

2. BLUE OYSTER CULT
I really like some of the less obvious tunes on this one like
Screams,She's as Beautiful as a Foot and Workshop...

3. TYRANNY AND MUTATION
The lyrics are superb on this one especially 'Quick Lime Girl'. '7
Screaming Diz Busters' is one of my all time favorites.

4. ON YOUR FEET OR ON YOUR KNEES
Love the title... Anyways I am a fan of the holy trinity, being the
first 3 BOC discs. It makes this one a obvious choice. And it was great
to hear that Eric is on a first name basis with Ol' Nick.

5. AGENTS OF FORTUNE
The first album they made that wasn't totally flawless, but it's a great
set of tunes anyways.

6. FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
Definately their best 80's album. I really like the cover. Joan Crawford
is a classic.

7. EXTRATERRESTIAL LIVE
Great song selection.

8. SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
Their weakest live album, but hearing them do MC5 makes it all
worthwhile, it also has a far superior version of 'Godzilla'.

9. MIRRORS
I had heard alot of bad things about this when I bought it (Errors). But
it was a nice suprise. That west coast sound doesn't bother me, I think
their later 80's stuff get's me more. 'The Vigil' is still a brilliant
song, that riff kills me every time.

10. CULTOSAURUS ERECTUS
This is a very uneven album, it has some gems(Black Blade,Monsters and
Unknown Tongue). And some serious spills (Fallen Angel and The Marshall
Plan).

I suppose it is a great way to make enemies on a BOC list to knock
'Imaginos'. I mean lyrically it is obviously great, Pearlman being the
only person I would buy a collection of poems from. But the production
just freaks me out and the tunes don't grab me. And I don't wanna even
say anything about the remake of 'Astronomy', (BLASPHEMY %-O). Oh well I
don't wanna get too long winded, so goodbye for now.


                Happy Trailz
                Dag