The Symbol Remains

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Annotation

Matrix Id: THE SYMBOL REMAINS FR CD 1060 0545001720SE
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV04
Mould SID Code: IFPI WL29
Total Time 61:20

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-10 21:28 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
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1That Was Me
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
cowbell, percussion and background vocals:
Albert Bouchard
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
That Was Me
lyricist:
John Shirley (Writer)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Richie Castellano
3:19
2Box in My Head
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
Box in My Head
lyricist:
John Shirley (Writer)
composer:
Buck Dharma
3:45
3Tainted Blood
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
Tainted Blood
lyricist and composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Richie Castellano
4:18
4Nightmare Epiphany
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
keyboard:
Andy Ascolese
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
Nightmare Epiphany
lyricist:
John Shirley (Writer)
composer:
Buck Dharma
5:31
5Edge of the World
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
background vocals:
David Lucas
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
Edge of the World
lyricist and composer:
Richie Castellano
4:52
6The Machine
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
background vocals:
David Lucas
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
The Machine
lyricist and composer:
Richie Castellano
4:15
7Train True (Lennie’s Song)
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
harmonica:
Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie)
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
Train True (Lennie’s Song)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Dharma and Zeke Roeser
3:57
8The Return of St. Cecilia
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
background vocals:
Kasim Sulton
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
The Return of St. Cecilia
lyricist:
Richard Meltzer
composer:
Richie Castellano
4:13
9Stand and Fight
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
vocals:
Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie), Steve La Cerra and Kevin Young (vocalist)
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
Stand and Fight
lyricist and composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Richie Castellano
4:49
10Florida Man
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
handclaps:
Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie), Steve La Cerra and Kevin Young (vocalist)
keyboard:
Andy Ascolese
theremin:
Jeff Nolan (The Magnificent Bastards)
background vocals:
John Castellano (US guitarist, father of Richie Castellano), Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie), David Lucas, Steve La Cerra and Kevin Young (vocalist)
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
Florida Man
lyricist:
John Shirley (Writer)
composer:
Buck Dharma
4:09
11The Alchemist
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
piano:
Andy Ascolese
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
The Alchemist
lyricist and composer:
Richie Castellano
6:00
12Secret Road
programming:
Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie)
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
background vocals:
David Lucas
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
Secret Road
lyricist:
John Shirley (Writer)
composer:
Buck Dharma
5:24
13There’s a Crime
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
background vocals:
Kasim Sulton
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
There’s a Crime
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Denny and Jules Radino
3:37
14Fight
assistant engineer:
Steve La Cerra
engineer:
Richie Castellano and Sam Stauff
executive producer:
Steve Schenck
producer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
cowbell:
David Lucas
recorded at:
Mercy College Studios in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
recording of:
Fight
lyricist and composer:
Buck Dharma, Ira Rosoff and James Wold
3:12

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Italy
photography:Richie Castellano
Steve Schenck
engineer:Buck Dharma
programming:Richie Castellano
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser
mastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
bass:Danny Miranda (US bassist for Blue Öyster Cult)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Jules Radino
guitar and keyboard:Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
Richie Castellano
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser
background vocals:Danny Miranda (US bassist for Blue Öyster Cult)
Jules Radino
vocals:Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
Richie Castellano
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser
artwork:Stan-W Decker (Graphic designer and art director based out of Clermont-Ferrand, France.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bivalve Omnimedia Corps LLC (in 2020)
licensed to:Frontiers Records (Italian classic rock label; see annotation about release dates/countries; 1996 - summer 2014)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/16021826 [info]
ASIN:US: B08CWJ4RXP [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.frontiers.shop/new-releases/1065/blue-oeyster-cult-the-symbol-remains-cd-jewelcase [info]