What Do You Know About Revolution By Night?

"Fire of Unknown Origin" is the album released by Blue Öyster Cult in 1981, prior to "The Revolution by Night." "Fire of Unknown Origin" includes popular tracks like "Burnin' for You," which helped revitalize the band's popularity at that time.

"The Revolution by Night" album by Blue Öyster Cult features genres like psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and heavy metal. Pop is not a genre associated with this album, which is known for its rock and metal influences.

Blue Öyster Cult released "The Revolution by Night" under Columbia Records. Columbia was the band's long-time record label, and they released numerous albums through this label during their career.

"The Revolution by Night" contains a total of nine tracks. Some of the notable songs include "Take Me Away," "Shooting Shark," and "Veins."

Eric Bloom co-wrote the third track of the album, "Shooting Shark," along with Jim Carroll. Eric Bloom, one of the band's lead vocalists and keyboardists, contributed significantly to the songwriting on this album.

The last track of "The Revolution by Night" is "Light Years of Love." This track closes the album and showcases the band's softer side with its more melodic and romantic lyrics.

Albert Bouchard, the original drummer for Blue Öyster Cult, was not featured on "The Revolution by Night." He had left the band in 1981 after the release of "Fire of Unknown Origin." Joe Bouchard, Eric Bloom, and Allen Lanier continued with the band and contributed to the album.

"The Revolution by Night" had three singles released: "Shooting Shark," "Take Me Away," and "Eyes on Fire." These singles were used to promote the album and received varying degrees of radio play and chart success.

"Shooting Shark" is one of the standout tracks from "The Revolution by Night." It received significant acclaim and chart success, especially notable for its collaboration with Jim Carroll and its complex musical arrangement. The track peaked at #83 on the Billboards Hot 100.

"The Revolution by Night" was officially released in November 1983. This album marked a period of transition for Blue Öyster Cult as they adapted to changes in their lineup and continued to evolve their sound during the early 1980s.