Agents of Fortune Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Agents of Fortune | ||
|---|---|---|
| LP by Blue Öyster Cult | ||
| Released | May, 1976 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Hard rock | |
| Length | 36 min 21 s
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| Record label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer | Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman, and David Lucas | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic.com | 4.5 stars out of 5 | link |
| Blue Öyster Cult Chronology | ||
| On Your Feet Or On Your Knees (live) (1975) | Agents of Fortune (1976) | Spectres (1977) |
Agents of Fortune is a 1976 (see 1976 in music) hard rock album by Blue Öyster Cult. Upon its release, and the success of the song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", Blue Öyster Cult became the center of a controversy surrounding the supposed pro-suicide lyrics of the song, which is actually a love ballad concerning love that lasts beyond death, and a call to seize the day.
The platinum selling Agents of Fortune peaked at #29 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart, while the single "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" peaked at #12 on the Pop Singles chart, making it Blue Öyster Cult's biggest hit.
The song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" partially inspired writer Stephen King to pen The Stand.
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