The Beast Is Back


The Beast Is Back is the seventh album by a newly reformed Blue Cheer, 13 years after their previous album, Oh! Pleasant Hope. It contains re-recorded versions of some of the band's most popular songs from their late-1960s heyday as well as new material. The album features founding members Dickie Peterson and Paul Whaley. Original guitarist Leigh Stephens did not participate in the reunion.
The Beast Is Back has been released with three different album covers.

Track listing

;Side one
  1. "Nightmares" – 5:03
  2. "Summertime Blues" – 3:57
  3. "Ride with Me" – 5:25
  4. "Girl Next Door" – 3:39
;Side two
  2. "Babylon" – 4:12
  3. "Heart of the City" – 4:19
  4. "Out of Focus" – 3:43
  5. "Parchment Farm" – 6:55

Personnel

;Band members
;Production