Alive in America, Pt. 1 in Bloomington, MN

The longer a
rock
band remains together, the more live albums they're bound to rack up. Thus is the case with
Blue Oeyster Cult
, as 2006 saw the release of their umpteenth live release,
Alive in America, Pt. 1
. Most of the expected
BOeC
classics are included here --
"Burnin' for You,"
"Don't Fear the Reaper,"
and
"Godzilla,"
among others. But unlike most other previously issued live
albums,
features strong renditions of such oft-overlooked fan favorites as
"Veteran of the Psychic Wars,"
"Hot Rails to Hell,"
"Me 262."
And staying true to their biker roots, a pair of Harley classics round out the collection --
Steppenwolf
's
"Born to be Wild"
the Doors
'
"Roadhouse Blues."
While they may not yet be challenging
Motoerhead
's crown for most live albums issued by a
heavy metal
band,
is certainly gaining ground. ~ Greg Prato