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Nothing Blue Öyster Cult had produced previously prepared listeners for its infectious mid-tempo hit, "(Don't Fear) the Reaper," which propelled the band into a higher commercial orbit and caused (or reflected) a change in the balance of power in the group. The song was written by guitarist Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser and was an indication that the band was now largely doing its own songwriting; co-producer Sandy Pearlman earned only one co-writing credit on the record, while drummer Albert Bouchard had five. Poetess Patti Smith, meanwhile, not only co-wrote two tracks, but also performed on one, "The Revenge of Vera Gemini." The result was a record much more in a pop/rock vein than the vaunted metal of the first three albums and BÖC's biggest hit ever. [In 2003 Agent of Fortune was released in the SACD format with one bonus track, "Fire of Unknown Origin," which was originally recorded for the album but not used.] William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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