Blue Öyster Cult Secret Treaties

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   Another great early album from a band that would go on to become famous. Since most people here would vote "Astronomy," I decided to leave that track off the poll (though I'm curious to see how many people post it anyway in their replies). 
I love this whole album, especially Side One (!) but always had a soft spot for the crazed "Dominance and Submission." 

Poll Question: Pick your favorite song (minus "Astronomy")
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Career of Evil	1	[4.55%]
Subhuman	6	[27.27%]
Dominance and Submission	4	[18.18%]
ME 262	5	[22.73%]
Cagey Cretins	0	[0.00%]
Harvester of Eyes	3	[13.64%]
Flaming Telepaths	3	[13.64%]
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BrufordFreak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 25 2008 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 8189	Topic: Blue Öyster Cult Secret Treaties Posted: February 15 2018 at 08:06
	Another great early album from a band that would go on to become famous. Since most people here would vote "Astronomy," I decided to leave that track off the poll (though I'm curious to see how many people post it anyway in their replies). I love this whole album, especially Side One (!) but always had a soft spot for the crazed "Dominance and Submission."
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Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Posted: February 15 2018 at 08:55
	My vote went to "Subhuman", a stunning song that has more than a few progressive elements. The whole album is a masterpiece, though.

mathman0806 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 06 2014 Location: United States Status: Online Points: 6401	Posted: February 15 2018 at 09:33
	Great album. I went with "Dominance and Submission" though that is best live.

verslibre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 17068	Posted: February 15 2018 at 09:59
	Wow, a BÖC poll! (Is this the first one ever?) (Also, the final song on Side B is "Astronomy" ...the one I'd vote for!) Of the choices, either "Dominance and Submission" (picked) or "Harvester of Eyes."
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	love the whole thing voted ME262
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Prog Sothoth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 03 2011 Location: MA Status: Offline Points: 1940	Posted: February 15 2018 at 10:17
	Great album, I'll give it to Harvester of Eyes for its spacey weird perversion of heavy blues rock combined with hilariously demented lyrics. "Well just last week I took a ride So high on eyes, I almost lost my way I'm the harvester of eyes"

The.Crimson.King Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 29 2013 Location: WA Status: Offline Points: 4596	Posted: February 15 2018 at 10:24
	Love the whole album, but decided on Me262 just over Subhuman for my vote
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	Flaming Telepaths......other than Astronomy the best track on the record/.
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Mortte Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 11 2016 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 5538	Posted: February 15 2018 at 22:46
	I have listened really much their first, Tyranny & Mutation, also quite much their first live double and Agents Of Fortune, but this and their other albums at all. Another album to me to listen.

Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Offline Points: 43519	Posted: February 16 2018 at 04:29
	I haven't listened to these guys in quite some time, I don't know why, they're a great band. I will listen to the album and get back to the poll. :)

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	It was a split decision between the last two here. I went with Harvester Of Eyes although it ends faaaaaaaar too soon for my tastes. That ending riff slowed down to a towering monstrosity should have been fleshed out for at least a couple of minutes more. I adore that part but it always irritates me that it ends so abruptly...especially when they just got this monumentally awesome groove together. "Holy smokes this jam sounds absolutely amazing!!!! Better start the fade right there " No. Just say no.
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Mormegil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 03 2010 Location: NE PA Status: Offline Points: 7075	Posted: February 16 2018 at 06:19
	ME 262. And, yes, Astronomy if it was part of the poll ;-)
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Mortte Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 11 2016 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 5538	Posted: February 16 2018 at 08:30
	After first listening it´s Subhuman. Really love the live version of it also! I would have voted Astronomy If it had been in the list.

SteveG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20604	Posted: February 16 2018 at 09:01
	Subhuman.
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	Hard to choose. Damn. Tossup between “Subhuman”, “Dominance” , and “Flaming Telepaths” I’m going with Dominance because Albert B is the man.
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BaldFriede Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 02 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10261	Posted: February 17 2018 at 08:46
	"Dominance and Submission" gets my vote, for the title alone.
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Cosmiclawnmower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 09 2010 Location: West Country,UK Status: Offline Points: 3627	Posted: February 20 2018 at 13:21
	Subhuman and Astronomy are my faves but I dig the whole album; one of the first BOC lps I heard along with 'On your feet or on your knees' live lp where 'Subhuman' is just awesome!


Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 11597	Posted: February 20 2018 at 16:55
	I guess Flaming Telepaths but its a near perfect album. without standouts (well perhaps except Astonomy).

stegor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 23 2013 Location: Minnesota Status: Offline Points: 2028	Posted: February 21 2018 at 20:26
	So good. I'll take Subhuman, but it's hard to pick. I prefer the live versions of all the songs but this album has an under-produced charm to it. Same goes for the other two Black & White era BOC albums, and beyond.