Bad Channels – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Blue Öyster Cult · 1992
71 min · 30 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · progressive rock
A quirky blend of hard rock and surreal soundscapes punctuated by offbeat humor and cinematic flair.
Why this album works
The album serves as the soundtrack to the cult film 'Bad Channels', which contributed to its underground status. Despite mixed reviews, it showcases Blue Öyster Cult’s eclectic style and has been influential in the realm of rock soundtracks.
- Best for
- quirky soundscapes with humor wave-like pacing for exploration short tracks for quick shifts
- Context
- Released in 1992, 'Bad Channels' was Blue Öyster Cult's first soundtrack album, following their 1988 release 'Imaginos'. At this point, the band had already established themselves within the rock scene but were exploring new creative avenues influenced by the film industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Steppenwolf· Cream· Jimi Hendrix
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Demon's Kiss Standout 3:53
- 2 The Horsemen Arrive 6:12
- 3 That's How It Is Standout 3:07
- 4 Jane Jane (The Hurricane) 3:03
- 5 Somewhere in the Night Standout 4:30
- 6 Blind Faith 4:24
- 7 Manic Depresso 4:03
- 8 Mr. Cool 3:38
- 9 Myth of Freedom 5:07
- 10 Bad Channels Overture 3:59
- 11 Touching Myself Again 3:04
- 12 Little Old Lady Polka 2:01
- 13 Power Station 2:02
- 14 Power Station II 1:38
- 15 Shadow 0:26
- 16 V.U. 0:52
- 17 Cosmo Rules, but Lump Controls 1:09
- 18 Battering Ram 1:25
- 19 This Dude Is Fucked 2:24
- 20 Pick Up Her Feed 1:53
- 21 Spray That Scumbag 1:54
- 22 Out of Station 1:22
- 23 Tree Full of Owls 1:08
- 24 Cookie in Bottle 0:40
- 25 Corky Gets It 1:01
- 26 Eulogy for Corky 0:43
- 27 Spore Bomb 1:06
- 28 Remodeling 2:14
- 29 Ginger Snaps 1:35
- 30 Moon Gets It 0:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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