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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	B+^[2]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	10/10^[3]
Q	^[4]

Spectres is the fifth studio album by Blue Öyster Cult, released in November 1977. The album, which features one of the band's biggest hits, concert staple "Godzilla," was certified gold in January 1978^[5].

The cover art features Blue Öyster Cult's use of lasers in their live show at that time. A remastered version was released on CD on February 13, 2007, and included four previously unreleased outtakes from the Spectres sessions as bonus tracks.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Godzilla"	Donald Roeser	Roeser, Bloom	3:41
2.	"Golden Age of Leather"	Roeser, Bruce Abbott	Roeser	5:53
3.	"Death Valley Nights"	Albert Bouchard, Richard Meltzer	A. Bouchard	4:07
4.	"Searchin' for Celine"	Allen Lanier	Eric Bloom	3:35
5.	"Fireworks"	A. Bouchard	A. Bouchard	3:14

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
6.	"R. U. Ready 2 Rock"	A. Bouchard, Sandy Pearlman	Bloom	3:45
7.	"Celestial the Queen"	Joe Bouchard, Helen Wheels	J. Bouchard	3:24
8.	"Goin' Through the Motions"	Bloom, Ian Hunter	Bloom	3:12
9.	"I Love the Night"	Roeser	Roeser	4:23
10.	"Nosferatu"	J. Bouchard, Wheels	J. Bouchard	5:23
Total length:				40:29

2007 CD reissue bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
11.	"Night Flyer"	J. Bouchard, Murray Krugman	Roeser	3:48
12.	"Dial M for Murder"	Roeser	Bloom	3:11
13.	"Please Hold"	A. Bouchard	Lanier	2:47
14.	"Be My Baby" (The Ronettes cover)	Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector	Bloom	3:01
Total length:				12:47

Personnel

Blue Öyster Cult

Eric Bloom – lead vocals, stun guitar
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser – lead guitar, vocals
Allen Lanier – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Joe Bouchard – bass, backing vocals
Albert Bouchard – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians

Newark Boys Chorus – vocals on "Golden Age of Leather"

Production

David Lucas – producer
Murray Krugman – producer
Sandy Pearlman – producer
Shelly Yakus – engineer, mixing
John Jansen – engineer
Corky Stasiak – engineer
Thom Panunzio – engineer
Andy Abrams – engineer
Gray Russell – assistant engineer
Dave Thoener – assistant engineer
Jay Krugman – assistant engineer
Rod O’Brien – assistant engineer
Sam Ginsberg – assistant engineer
Joe Brescio – mastering
Roni Hoffman – design
Eric Meola – photos
David Infante – laser effects and photo assistance

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1977	Swedish Album Chart	47^[6]
1978	Billboard 200 (United States)	43^[7]
	UK Album Chart	60^[8]
	RPM100 Albums (Canada)	58^[9]

Certifications

Year	Country	Organization	Sales
1978	U.S.	RIAA	Gold (500,000+)^[5]

Cover versions

A cover of "Godzilla" was featured in Guitar Hero. The master track is featured in Guitar Hero: Smash Hits, and as downloadable content for the Rock Band series.
Thunderpuss 2000 has remixed "Godzilla" several different ways, including a Radio Mix (03:13), Extended Mix (05:25), Atomic Funky Dub (05:27), and Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix (06:12)
Akira Yamaoka, featuring vocals by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, covered "Godzilla" for the closing credits of Julia X 3D, released in 2011.
American jam band moe. has covered "Godzilla" in concert numerous times.
A live cover of "Godzilla" by heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach was released on his Bring 'Em Bach Alive! album in 1998.^[10]
"Goin' Through the Motions" was later covered by Bonnie Tyler on her album Faster Than the Speed of Night.

References

^ Jurek, Thom. "Blue Öyster Cult Spectres review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Reviews: Spectres". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
^ Popoff, Martin (October 2003). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. ISBN 978-1894959025.
^ Mongredien, Phil (April 2007). "Blue Öyster Cult - Spectres". Q (249). {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
^ ^a ^b "RIAA Searchable Database - search for Spectres". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-02-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Blue Öyster Cult – Spectres (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
^ "Spectres Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
^ "Spectres Chart Stats". Chart Stats.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
^ "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 28, No. 15 & 16, January 14, 1978". Library and Archives Canada. 14 January 1978. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
^ http://www.discogs.com/Sebastian-Bach-Friends-Bring-Em-Bach-Alive/release/1567826

[1] Jurek, Thom. "Blue Öyster Cult Spectres review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-02-10.

[2] Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Reviews: Spectres". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2012-02-10.

[3] Popoff, Martin (October 2003). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. ISBN 978-1894959025.

[4] Mongredien, Phil (April 2007). "Blue Öyster Cult - Spectres". Q (249). {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

[RIAA-5] "RIAA Searchable Database - search for Spectres". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-02-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[6] "Blue Öyster Cult – Spectres (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-03-02.

[7] "Spectres Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-02-10.

[8] "Spectres Chart Stats". Chart Stats.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.

[9] "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 28, No. 15 & 16, January 14, 1978". Library and Archives Canada. 14 January 1978. Retrieved 2012-02-10.

[10] ttp://www.discogs.com/Sebastian-Bach-Friends-Bring-Em-Bach-Alive/release/1567826

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 ==Personnel==
 '''Blue Öyster Cult'''
-*[[Eric Bloom]] – [[guitar]], vocals
+*[[Eric Bloom]] – lead vocals, [[guitar|stun guitar]]
-*[[Buck Dharma|Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser]] – lead and rhythm guitars, vocals
+*[[Buck Dharma|Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser]] – [[lead guitar]], vocals
-*[[Allen Lanier]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], guitar, vocals
+*[[Allen Lanier]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[rhythm guitar]], backing vocals
-*[[Joe Bouchard]] – [[bass guitar]], guitar, vocals
+*[[Joe Bouchard]] – [[bass guitar|bass]], backing vocals
-*[[Albert Bouchard]] – [[drum kit|drums]], [[harmonica]], vocals
+*[[Albert Bouchard]] – [[drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]], backing vocals
 '''Additional musicians'''

v t e Blue Öyster Cult
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser Eric Bloom Danny Miranda Richie Castellano Jules Radino Allen Lanier Albert Bouchard Joe Bouchard Chuck Burgi John Miceli Greg Smith Bobby Rondinelli Rudy Sarzo Kasim Sulton
Studio albums	Blue Öyster Cult Tyranny and Mutation Secret Treaties Agents of Fortune Spectres Mirrors Cultösaurus Erectus Fire of Unknown Origin The Revölution by Night Club Ninja Imaginos Heaven Forbid Curse of the Hidden Mirror The Symbol Remains
Live albums	On Your Feet or on Your Knees Some Enchanted Evening Extraterrestrial Live A Long Day's Night
Other albums	Bad Channels Cult Classic Workshop of the Telescopes St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings The Essential Blue Öyster Cult
Songs	"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" "Godzilla" "Burnin' for You" "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" "Shooting Shark" "Astronomy"
Videos	Black and Blue A Long Day's Night Some OTHER Enchanted Evening
Related	Discography Members John Shirley Michael Moorcock More Cowbell Patti Smith Richard Meltzer Sandy Pearlman
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