 blue Ãyster cult is the eponymous debut album by the american hard rock band blue Ãyster cult, released in 16 january 1972 (see 1972 in music). the album featured songs such as "cities on flame with rock and roll", "stairway to the stars", and "then came the last days of may", all of which the band still plays regularly during its concerts. despite positive reviews, the album failed to chart for some time before finally cracking the billboard 200 on may 20, 1972, peaking at no. 172. blue Ãyster cult toured with artists such as the byrds, alice cooper and the mahavishnu orchestra to support the album. == reception == {{album ratings |rev1 = allmusic |rev1score =  | rev2 = rolling stone | rev2score = (favorable){{cite web | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/blueoystercult/albums/album/185387/review/6067531/blue_oyster_cult | title = album reviews: blue oyster cult â blue oyster cult | accessdate = 2012-11-04 | last = bangs | first = lester | authorlink = lester bangs |date = 30 march 1972| publisher = rolling stone | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080119115049/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/blueoystercult/albums/album/185387/review/6067531/blue_oyster_cult | archivedate = 19
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