I don’t always listen to The Cult, but when I do, so do my neighbors!

@barnabasastrofengia5345

Ай бұрын

Lol 😆

@theyetirulrs

Ай бұрын

Facts!

@dwightvoeks9970

Ай бұрын

Touche'

@jeffkoenig7402

Ай бұрын

beautifully put

@gregmcdonald8962

Ай бұрын

I'm stealing that, lol!

Anyone else screaming "Just let it get to the chorus!!!" 😆

@adam872

Ай бұрын

Yes!!!!! That's where the song really cranks up

@DonnachaDeLong

Ай бұрын

Absolutely the worst place to cut.

@6goivit6

Ай бұрын

😂

@bartender678

Ай бұрын

Totally, each time I think it will get there but she stops it short each and every time!

@RobertSmith-sq2jm

Ай бұрын

She was killing me with the stops.

The Cult is criminally underrated.

@cinemar

Ай бұрын

Not by the fans they're not.

@SaltyBob355

8 күн бұрын

Oh FFS! You must not have been alive in the 90’s.

@cinemar

8 күн бұрын

@@SaltyBob355 My thoughts exactly. The Cult were never underrated.

Wow , The Cult? Awesome Ian Astbury is literally criminally underrated as a vocalist and the band is super tight

@phreddiekruizer

Ай бұрын

Ummm... there is no criminal law about underrating singers so I guess you meant figuratively... lol

@ztimbo

23 күн бұрын

But is a great junkie and hasn't sung worth a crap in 15 years.

Its a crime the The Cult arent more recognized. This album is particular is on fire from the first to last song.

@BrianDonnelly68

Ай бұрын

The Cult arguably acieved the mythical perfect Three Album Run with Love, Electric and Sonic Temple.

@planzed.2

Ай бұрын

@@BrianDonnelly68100% but the album The Cult is fantastic too!! You can’t leave that out. Have you heard the Manor Sessions? Was recorded between Electric & Sonic Temple

@DarkenSeyreth

Ай бұрын

I played this CD to death back in the day. The Cult are so underrated outside of Canada it's criminal. They, The Hip, and Tea Party all made up a large part of my 90's listening.

@lcpholman

Ай бұрын

@@DarkenSeyreth Now - the Tea Party needs reviewing here -amazing voice

@passantNL

Ай бұрын

​@@DarkenSeyreth You seem to think they're Canadians.

“She Sells Sanctuary” is a good next listen.

@andrewdemarco3512

Ай бұрын

seconded, my favorite cult song

@SH1974

Ай бұрын

I'd suggest "Edie (Ciao Baby)" as next - and THEN "She sells sanctuary"

@joelcaron8291

Ай бұрын

Along with many more...

@wantgoodvibes6166

Ай бұрын

Agree, "She Sells Sanctuary" :)

@jonathanbehunin6112

Ай бұрын

The long version of She Sells Sanctuary has some fun additional vocalizations.

Elizabeth just felt what we all felt the first time we heard it 35 years ago.

@evolv.e

Ай бұрын

Nah.. she was waaay more civilized upon first listen. I had the volume cranked, running around the room, and screaming along with the chorus! 🤘🏼🎸

The fact that your hubby chose this song tells us all we need to know about who you are! He scored! Happy belated birthday!!! 🎂🎂🎂🎂

This is a song, that I'm convinced, can not be played loudly enough.

@rcmorl6390

Ай бұрын

Have always said that about Love, too..to this day havent gotten that one loud enough. And I've tried.

@tomh.5260

Ай бұрын

100% agree!

@sparkdog44

Ай бұрын

Pardon?

@aarongoldsberry8402

Ай бұрын

F yes

@NordicDan

Ай бұрын

This one and Sweet Soul Sister and American Horse and Edie oh hell the entire Sonic Temple album oh and She Sells Sanctuary....

Ian Astbury's voice is so powerful. next is "Love Removal Machine"!

@izci1244

Ай бұрын

What about rain?

@BallStAlum96

Ай бұрын

seconded emphatically on Love Removal

@andrewdemarco3512

Ай бұрын

@@BallStAlum96 I forgot about this song. I agree, tis great, along with she sells sanctuary

@pffawg9999

Ай бұрын

Love Removal Machine is my all time fav Cult song.

@scottywolven665

Ай бұрын

Sweet soul sister

Who else wants to hear Elizabeth sing a rock song like this. I bet she would be really good at it.

@MxMileenaQubeTheyThem

Ай бұрын

Yes please!

@MSavage-mk5pn

24 күн бұрын

Absolutely!!

Ian Atsbury is one of the best singers ever. This dude is so unique in tone and style it’s really a gift to all of our ears!

I'm a simple man... I see The Cult, I click. No questions asked. Greatest rock band of all time.

@Templar462

Ай бұрын

The last concert I saw before the lockdown was The Cult's Sonic Temple 2019 tour. So fucking good. Setlist from the Seattle show at the Moore Theater: Sun King New York City Automatic Blues Sweet Soul Sister American Horse Soul Asylum Edie (Ciao Baby) Fire Woman Rise American Gothic Spiritwalker The Phoenix She Sells Sanctuary Encore: Wild Flower Rain Love Removal Machine

@daverobinson6110

Ай бұрын

He is not wrong

@CorePathway

Ай бұрын

Best ever? You ARE a simple man 😂

@johndorian1644

Ай бұрын

@@CorePathwaySimple doesn’t mean wrong, lad :)

@CorePathway

Ай бұрын

@@johndorian1644 True that. All art is subjective; I respect your opinion and at the same time can’t help but be a smart-ass

She Sells Sanctuary is one of the few songs that gets better the louder you play it, and I have no idea why.

@fluffncrunchpod

Ай бұрын

Yes, yes, and yes. And she needs to react to it, too.

@macronencer

Ай бұрын

It was a jukebox favourite of mine at university. Also "Rain"! Another one that needs turning up loud is "Waterfront" by Simple Minds. Ah, those were the days...

@howdy1487

Ай бұрын

One of the few?

@ateamfan42

Ай бұрын

Every time I hear it, it takes me back to hours and hours of playing Gran Turismo 3 on the PS2

"Sweet Soul Sister" is also so good. Love this band. Very underrated, especially the guitar.

If you don't want to get up and dance to this you are not human ❤❤❤❤

My grandparents stayed at a motel once and the cult were next door. My grandmother said they had "very pretty bikes" they were polishing and were very polite when they were speaking with them and asked if they were the "boys in the cover" of the local entertainment rag they picked up. My grandfather looked like Santa and would draw people in wherever he went, so they met the Cult and said they were nice boys.

@edwin.jansen

16 күн бұрын

Well, they are British! ;-)

@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568

11 күн бұрын

@@edwin.jansen and my grandparents were from America. Did you have a point?

@edwin.jansen

10 күн бұрын

@@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568 You are funny! 🤣 Let me rephrase for more clarity. Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy are British.

@edwin.jansen

10 күн бұрын

@@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568 By the way Edwin.jansen is from The Netherlands. And the stereotype dictates that those people are very direct. The point I was making was that the Cult band members must be nice and polite because they are British.

@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568

10 күн бұрын

@edwin.jansen great. Then I got your point immediately, but think it falls on its face. My grandmother was the initial polite person, they were polite back, Mr grandfather was polite as well. One thing my grandmother never said in her story about them was their nationality. Well, she was French and my grandfather was Irish... ;-) Wait??? I'm the one not getting the point? I can be funny.

The Cult were such a massively underrated band. Every song they did had this same intensity.

@gofoats

Ай бұрын

They started as a kind of Cure band, and then somebody gave them some interesting weed.

@Littlewing1977

Ай бұрын

They were on regular rotation on MTV and radio stations in the 80’s and early 90’s

@A_Final_Hit

Ай бұрын

They're still together and putting out music. 👍🏽

@hadeseye2297

Ай бұрын

Were they underrated?

@originalotto7126

11 күн бұрын

​@@hadeseye2297Not in my book. These guys are Tier 1 rockers all day, every day.

Ian Astbury is one of the most underrated Lead Singers of all time!!!!!

Sweet Soul Sister and Rise are another couple of songs from this incredible band.

YESSSSS!!!! At last it's happening!!! I think Fire Woman is a song that will absolutely speak to Elizabeth's soul! Can't wait to hear her reaction!

@garycoates4987

Ай бұрын

I feel that way too!!

@TheCharismaticVoice

Ай бұрын

I mean, Kirk picked this song for my birthday, so I think he agrees with you too!

@TrashWerewolf

Ай бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice "Twisting like a flame in a slow dance, baby"....definitely sounds like your kind vibes! 😊

@TheCharismaticVoice

Ай бұрын

The imagery is really, really cool!

@kristvoiles484

Ай бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice Happy birthday (early or late, but happy nonetheless!) 😊

"She sell sanctuary" absolute classic ... you'll love it!

@dtardis

Ай бұрын

YES!

@areyoukind1955

Ай бұрын

Extended version of She Sells

@tompickles9798

Ай бұрын

Been on my playlist for years ABSOLUTE BANGER

Can confirm they used to sound this good live back in the day.

@soniclore

9 күн бұрын

They still sounded like this in about 2009 or so

@robertwelch3240

8 күн бұрын

They still do. 🙂

@donosborn9899

2 күн бұрын

I just saw them on 'The Midnight Sun' tour a few years ago and they were still sounding fantastic.

Saw them in Minneapolis about 10 years ago. Ian's mike went out. Didn't phase him. He just sang louder and you could still hear him over the band clear as day. Amazing.

SHE SELLS SANCTUARY!!! ...one of my favourite songs ever recorded!

@robutubemacarthur

Ай бұрын

Yes

This group has a history of being unnoticed. I saw The Cult in Brisbane...sometime in the late 90s. They're still in my playlist...& will always be there.

@Double_J_48629

Ай бұрын

kinda got lost in the glam craze at the time super underrated.

@sandman_says_runrunner4701

Ай бұрын

Yep, a band that should have been HUGE but just never was. Still... I crank them up every chance I get.

@RobertSmith-js2kz

Ай бұрын

@@sandman_says_runrunner4701 Hardly. These guys were massive in the 80s. Music of my youth. Love, Electric and Sonic Temple were huge records.

@sandman_says_runrunner4701

Ай бұрын

@@RobertSmith-js2kz Don't get me wrong, I love The Cult... but "massive" they were not. They were almost niche, when they should have been Guns N' Roses, Metallica, U2 huge (U2 sucks but in term of exposure and mass awareness...).

@TheDopekitty

Ай бұрын

I'm Canadian. I've never seen them live, but this, she sells sanctuary and love removal machine are still in my playlist

Fell in love with The Cult in 85. Album Love is in my top 10 of all time. Beautiful production. Billy Duffy is one of my favourite guitar players. He delivers live, always. So cool. Unfortunately Ian hasn’t always. Maybe he saved it for The Doors of the 21st century. Man that was a brilliant performance. Saw The Cult 6 or 7 times live. The songs are so great. Resurrection Joe, Love Removal Machine, Edie, Love Trooper and of course Spiritwalker etcetera etcetera.

Absolutely underrated for their time, i finally feel they're starting to get appreciated. Duffy on guitar stands toe to toe with the greats...

The Cult: Electric - One of the few albums I own that plays start to finish. Top notch Rock & Roll!

@jacquesdespadas

Ай бұрын

I had that poster on my bedroom wall as a teenager. 🙌

@joelcaron8291

Ай бұрын

Soooo true... And Love is a bit better to me !!

@kevinaustin0369

Ай бұрын

YES!

@paradoxi2649

Ай бұрын

The Cult Love is the best album, in my opinion - for the best drum fills EVER!!! And the songs, too. ;-)

@tomapplegate6297

Ай бұрын

+1

The Cult's transformation from their early alternative sound into the coolest version of The Doors possible is still stunning. Its such a 180. I still contend "American Horse" is a top 5 song in the late 80s rock era.

@goldenageofdinosaurs7192

Ай бұрын

Yeah, man. That song is a banger.

@jezclark4882

Ай бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who recognised that particular song as the standout on that album

She sells sanctuary!! An amazing rock’n dance song from the 80’s!

The Cult. Part of the soundtrack of my youth. Straight forward Rock N Roll. No chaser.

Rain is my all-time favorite! I love the Cult. Criminally underrated. A very unique mix of classic rock and New Wave. Love them

@gregsandifer2398

Ай бұрын

Rain.. was our Anthem

@michaelsocash3407

Ай бұрын

There is no finer work of art than “ Rain”

The Cult is an absolutely amazing band. Criminally underrated!

"She Sells Sanctuary". I can't not move when that song is playing. Loudly! Yes, please! 😎🤘

Good on your hubby. I love The Cult. I caught them open for Billy Idol in ‘87 before this one came out. Freakin’ rocked.

@aaronbickford8725

Күн бұрын

I’m jealous…that sounds like a great show!

The singer is Ian Astbury and he's an amazing frontman, but never seems to be in the discussion about the greatest frontmen of all time. In my opinion, he's right up there with the likes of Mick Jagger, Steven Tyler and Axl Rose to name just a few. He's a true entertainer and Billy Duffy absolutely slays the guitar. Also, The Cult are one of the most underrated bands of the '80s and "Sonic Temple" has to be one of the top ten rock albums from the '80s.

@TheCharismaticVoice

Ай бұрын

I'm super looking forward to hearing more of their stuff! My hubby said one of the most iconic rock songs ever comes from them, but I've never heard it before.

@Cadinho93

Ай бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoiceYour husband is right and you won't regret hearing more from them. I definitely wouldn't be surprised if they became one of your favorite bands to react to on here, that's how great they're!

@BenLapke

Ай бұрын

They are a great band with a great singer. As you get further into them, I think you’ll find a number of great songs off their Love album.

@shneizah

Ай бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice They have one of the best hard rock album trifectas (string of 3 great releases on a row) out there: Love, Electric, then Sonic Temple. Really cool evolution from Goth Rock to Arena Rock. Truly one of the most underrated rock bands.

@Scott-mg1zj

Ай бұрын

She Sells Sanctuary is killer!!!

"Edie, Ciao Baby", a song about Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol's muse, is awesome! The woman that inspired the song "Firewoman" to Ian Astbury, is featured in the video, portraying Edie Sedgwick. They were an item for awhile. Also, I LOVE the song "Wildflower" for a rockin' song with a great beat. I love all of their music!

@Amaranthine1000

28 күн бұрын

I was hoping someone would mention Edie, I love that song.

@chrisbismarck1405

16 күн бұрын

I came right to the comments hoping someone would mention Edie, Ciao Baby .

'Smoke stack lighting' is an old blues song, I believe... hell of a call back on that verse.

THE CULT is always awsome!! ...always i hear them i jump up from my chair .......(since 1982), ....they never get boring !!

Whan Ian was a kid his dad was in the RAF and was posted to an American airbase in the US. Ian attended a US school and was bullied by some of the students as he was the outsider. The kids from the First Nations community did not bully him and he struck up friendships with them. This gave him an appreciation and interest in their culture which can be seen in the way he styled himself, heard in the music and indeed seen in some of the dance moves!

@karenpaxton

Ай бұрын

Oh, I love this fact.

@steveedwards9451

Ай бұрын

It wasn't the USA, he moved with his family to Hamilton, Ontario Canada when he was 11. The native influence is correct however..

@joelcaron8291

Ай бұрын

​@@steveedwards9451 that is true. I live just aside and was sooo proud about this when I was young... he was like my cosmic older brother...

@danalynbegin6991

Ай бұрын

I always wondered about his look, super cool

@johndorton2599

Ай бұрын

@steveedwards9451 thanks for that. I stand corrected.

The Cult is legendary. One of the best rock bands of all time.

Two things I LOVE about The Cult: 1) such a THICK sound; 2) Ian Astbury blends the slipperiness of blues with the twang of country with the hard edge of metal. Amazing stuff.

THE CULT! One of the best front ment voices - so distinct, powerful, unique. The songs! The BAND. Come back to us.

I saw them live a few years back and they were great live! I recommend "Edie" it's beautiful. A favorite of mine. Happy birthday btw 🎉

@metalmamasue3680

Ай бұрын

I love that song, one of my favorit Cult songs. ❤

@juliejohnston3431

Ай бұрын

Best song

@blackcountryme

Ай бұрын

Ciao baby

"Sweet Soul Sister" is another great song by The Cult... Possibly my favorite...

@originalotto7126

11 күн бұрын

Edit (Ciao Baby), Revolution, and Heart Of Soul are epic too... actually, The Cult were pretty much the epitome of 'all killer, no filler'

My mother played this for me when I was very young. My first reaction was, " What is that!" Not what but who. Ian Asbury. From that moment on, as soon as I heard this man's voice on the radio, I was hypnotized . Spectacular vocalist, from a very underrated band.

I like the Cult's song - "She Sells Sanctuary" was used in the movie "With Honors" staring Brenden Frasier and Patric Dempsey

Loved The Cult since the first time I heard them ("She Sells Sanctuary"). And I had the pleasure of experiencing Ian Astbury as the singer for a remergence of half of The Doors.

@richardlucero165

Ай бұрын

That and Edie (ciao baby) are great songs

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665

Ай бұрын

Prefer that one as a vocalist intro. She sells Sanctuary... But I'm sure our hosts would love a deep dive into the whole OTT Gothic period.. Sisters of Mercy and The Mission, Bauhaus etc as most of the present Heavy rock and opera/classic orchestra backed rock bands roots can be found there. 🧙🏼‍♂️🇬🇧🌌 Besides she will love the Dark Cos play style and Ethnic mixing like with Offra Hazia in Temple of love .. Happy birthday Elizabeth 🎂 🎉 🎈 🧙🏼‍♂️🌌

@DrunkbutSmart

Ай бұрын

I saw that as well. It was at the now defunct Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Ian’s physical resemblance to Jim Morrison, not just his vocal resemblance, was down right frightening.

@shannonchurchill4556

Ай бұрын

After hearing the name of the song for weeks (it was like, #1 dance track in the UK) I finally caught the video on MTV, and was blown away. (If she likes his dance moves, wait until she sees his stomp/kick at the beginning of that video!) They've been my band ever since. I have a ridiculous collection of import 12" vinyl singles and CD's, picture discs, etc.

@meb96186

Ай бұрын

@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 Sisters of Mercy yessssss

INXS “Need You Tonight” Michael Hutchence=pure perfection 🔥

@leviduperow1

Ай бұрын

INXS is amazing, so many great songs, I'd love to hear my favorite "The One Thing" done on this channel!!!

@metalmamasue3680

Ай бұрын

One of my favorites from that time. 👍

@Grungycat67

Ай бұрын

@@leviduperow1 Right?! I really miss this band. Their music is an instant boost for me. Can you imagine Elizabeth’s reaction to Hutch?🤣🔥

@laurieemme1534

Ай бұрын

Excellent suggestion and a steamy one at that!

@Dr.Claw_M.A.D.

Ай бұрын

Classic

The Cult are an English rock band formed in Bradford in 1983. Before settling on their current name in January 1984, the band performed under the name Death Cult, which was an evolution of the name of lead vocalist Ian Astbury's previous band Southern Death Cult. So glad they shortened the name. I saw them twice in October 1987 at Selina's Coogee Bay, Sydney after they'd released the "Electric" album. Then again on their 2013 Tour in Sydney. They finished this gig with "Sun King" and the crowd went ballistic. One of the best Rock Bands in history.

The Cult started in the very late 1970s/ early 1980s as a Deathrock band called The Southern Death Cult. The Cult has multiple amazing songs. Ian also took the place of Jim Morrisson when the Doors reformed on last time for live shows.

Guns and Roses gets credit for bringing rock music out of the doldrums of the hair metal days but what folks don't realize is that it was actually The Cult. The Cult paved the road for GnR. In fact, when GnR broke big, they were opening for The Cult on tour. When GnR lost their drummer, they reached out and took in The Cult's drummer. The Cult brought the "Rock" back into Rock and Roll.........

@ppowerman5000

Ай бұрын

Matt Sorum, drums are on top here!

@rbilleaud

Ай бұрын

​@@ppowerman5000Mike Curry. Sorum came later.

@vondoom6183

Ай бұрын

@@rbilleaud Curry played on the album, Sorum was the tour drummer and in all the videos for Sonic Temple, including this one.

@rbilleaud

Ай бұрын

@@vondoom6183 True, and he is in the video, but since the audio is from the album, which is why I commented. I just think Curry doesn't get the recognition he's due for his work in the studio on both Ceremony and Sonic Temple.

@DavidLueck

Ай бұрын

Saw this tour in Houston! Was right before GnR broke big, we thought they sucked, lol, so we went out on the concourse and waited for The Cult! I stand by my initial assessment 😂

She Sells Sanctuary is a must!!!! Loving it 😁😁😁

One of my favorite bands ever, Ian Astbury is a true frontman and great singer.

Saw them in 1987. Ian is unto himself. You damn well know its him. Billy Duffy incredible. When you hear that guitar tone you know its him. I feel so old.

I’ve always been amazed with The Cult being one of the greatest Americana Rock groups, whilst hailing from Northern England.

@RobertSmith-js2kz

Ай бұрын

Not their first two albums

@johnafirth

Ай бұрын

I love Astbury's previous band being called Southern Death Cult. Weren't even from South Yorkshire.

@mckinnonkatz24

Ай бұрын

@@RobertSmith-js2kz While Dreamtime and Love have a bit of that Brit Goth undertone, lyrically and structurally they’re still quite Americana.

@jas137

Ай бұрын

@@mckinnonkatz24 You are correct- I have owned every album since late 80s, seen them live, met Ian, and continue to love them. Dreamtime even has Native American images on the cover, and "Spiritwalker," one of my favorite songs of theirs, clearly from Native American philosophy. I even have Southern Death Cult album has a song "Apache" and references to desert flowers. I was convinced they were from the USA southwest for the first few years, I think.

@mostlyharmless1918

Ай бұрын

@@jas137 Somebody from the actual US Southwest would've probably not disregarded actual individual Native Americans the way they did with the cover and videos from Ceremony. The Ceremony cover pic was used without the parents' or child's consent, and the burning of the child's image in the band's promotional videos had heavily negative religious connotations to that family. There was a lawsuit. The legal settlement seems to have had an NDA that prevents the band and the child's parents from discussing the outcome. Because of that, nobody knows whether the situation was remedied to the family's satisfaction.

The most underrated/under appreciated bands from the 80’s. Ian is one of the most charismatic frontmen ever. I’m so glad you finally got to them!

This is The Cult at their peak. The voice,the moves,the groove along with that driving sound. Wow!

Sweet Soul Sister is my go-to when I need a good, loud listen. But with the Cult, there is no wrong answer.

Oh wow. So cool. Whenever I listen to The Cult, my neighbours do, too.

@VictorHernandezVH1

Ай бұрын

KLIPSCH: Pissing off the neighbors for decades.

This song is as good today as the day it was released. This was a huge song for them and well deserved.

I saw The Cult in concert twice. Both shows were amazing. And yes, he gets pretty crazy on stage.

So cool to see you reacting to The Cult! One of the great (but oft overlooked) Rock bands of all-time from England. They used to be the Southern Death Cult, in a previous early line-up. Anyway, please don't forget to look at Thin Lizzy and UFO, among other GREAT Rock bands of years gone by. 😎

@cwfutureboy

17 күн бұрын

Also oft-overlooked British rock bands: Catherine Wheel.

Yay!!! I L0VE the Cult! I think you will too. Ian Astbury's got a distinctive voice....and just like you know Ian's voice when you hear it, Billy Duffy's guitar riffs arei also uniquely identifiable! Looking forward to you reaction and impressions ☮🖤🎶🎵

@laurieemme1534

Ай бұрын

Agree!

@markmaioli4

Ай бұрын

One of my favorite albums of the 80s!

@gypsydb5805

Ай бұрын

@@markmaioli4 LOVE by the Cult is one of my top 5 albums of the 80s...and Sonic Temple is up there as well.☮🖤🎶🎵

@Thelius42

Ай бұрын

The cult had an amazing 3 album stretch in the 80s that culminated here. Love and electric are also great albums

As a goth/rock musician for the last 38 years, I am amaze to witness the fact that you experience, for the 1st time, my entire youth, that I heard like thousands of times... .. All these songs are carved to my brain, note by note, and they will follow me in etherals

@garyregan7298

Ай бұрын

I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm flabbergasted these people have never heard these songs!

@ErinsEnergy313

Ай бұрын

The power of music is absolutely enchanting.... beautifully stated 🎵 🎸❤️‍🔥

Horribly, terribly underrated...Ian is fantastic frontman!!

@joevk6274

Ай бұрын

It's criminal how underrated The Cult is.

She Sells Sanctuary. Its the best 80s song from the Cult. Listen to that banging tune. Im surprised you haven't had requests

These guys have written some of the most awesome rock songs ever. Everything between "Love" and "Ceremony" is pure gold

@nicholasvamvakos6030

Ай бұрын

Dreamtime is an incredible album too, my favourite, a different sound completely.

@jezclark4882

Ай бұрын

I think I agree with this assessment, although Beyond Good & Evil is the album that should have come after Ceremony, and is of equal quality.

Most under-appreciated band of their era. Astbury was one of the best frontmen in rock. "She Sells Sanctuary" or "Wild Flower" next.

"Painted On My Heart" by The Cult is my favorite song from them! Such a great rock ballad!

My second favorite band who sings the favorite song ever (She Sells). I can't believe I found these guys as a Sophomore in hs when nobody I knew had even heard of them. But I'm glad I did. I finally got to see them in L.A. for this album's tour. The night after I went they had a huge brawl within the band onstage. Just missed them last year up here outside of Seattle. Oh, Ian's big into mystical and Native American culture in his songs.

The Cult hasmany great songs. I think you'd especially like Edie-Ciao Baby. Its a tribute to Edie Sedgwick. It mourns her tragic early death from mental illness and drug addiction.

@metalmamasue3680

Ай бұрын

It's an amazing ballad, one of my favorites. When I listen to it, I have to play it over and over. ❤

Aaaaaand He sang for the Doors for a bit for live show tours!!Did a Great job filling in for Jim.

@DarkenSeyreth

Ай бұрын

There was a joke in Canada that Jeff Martin of the Tea Party should have taken that gig since he looks and sounds so much like Jim Morrison already. Apparently Martin hated the comparison.

@chriscasper5304

Ай бұрын

I saw him in 2002ish when he was singing for The Doors. Stewart Copeland was on drums.

@QuantumBeeWellness

Ай бұрын

They recorded a couple of the songs together for the tribute compilation around the same time

@billpeters9999

Ай бұрын

I was at the concert in Pittsburgh. It was more than a concert it was more like a celebration of Jim Morrisons life. It was awesome.

What a bluesy rock band with some serious sex appeal…Ian always reminded me a blend of Jim Morrison and Glen Danzig

"This is the charismatic voice and here is another legendary band I never heard before "

@aaronbickford8725

Күн бұрын

Believe it or not, there are tons of folks that have never heard this type of music, for whatever reason. I found it hard to believe too, particularly as someone whose father and older brothers played rock and roll constantly when I was growing up.

Am i the only one who when they see the thumbnail you think to yourself, I can't wait to see her experience this, that and the third. Then she still manages surprise you great tune. Hope to see her rockin some more Cult.

Blues + Aggression = Rock & Roll 😎

@kmcalary

Ай бұрын

Yes, this, 1000 times!

@thomasking5472

Ай бұрын

As Muddy Waters once said "The blues had a baby and they called it Rock 'n'Roll".

One of the most underrated bands of all time.

Saw them on the Love tour in a little theater in 1985. At one point, Ian just dropped the mic and started singing with no amplification at all. Still sounded incredibly powerful and the women were wetting their pants....to be honest most of the guys were too. Incredible band who've had a nice, long career making rock music.

Don’t beat Elizabeth up because she chose Fire Woman. She’ll be hooked and will get to the rest eventually.

@joelcaron8291

Ай бұрын

Thank you to put a little sens into me... I was like outraged about this song's choice for Ian's voice...

@jimilemons7680

Ай бұрын

This is an amazing song and their biggest hit - the weird lack of acceptance of the Cult’s later catalog is crazy. The musicianship on Sonic Temple is MILES ahead of Electric and light years ahead of ‘Love’. Thats just a fact

@joelcaron8291

Ай бұрын

@@jimilemons7680 Not for me. Sonic Temple marks the '' Comin' to America Era '' with Bob Rock and the big guitars. What we love, us ol' grinches, is the pop/goth English sounds of the post punk era. The flangers on guitars, drum machines and steady bass lines .. I went to the show of the Sonic Temple Tour in '89 and Ian was pure Magik !! It was cool... but The Cult when they were playin' Spirit Walker was VERY cool.

@tristramcoffin926

Ай бұрын

Why would we? It is one of my favorite songs by The Cult. The Love album (like, all of it) is the best but Fire Woman is prime shit.

@jeffcolumbia3151

Ай бұрын

I believe it was her husband that selected the song .

Saw the cult a few years ago and Ian threw his tambourine up really high to catch it, but lost it in the lights, it hit him in the face and put a big gash in his face, just kept on rocking with blood pouring all over. So freaking rock!

@93rt

Ай бұрын

Saw him Seattle 5 years ago and thought he didn't bust himself in the face but he absolutely wore out and destroyed about 6 tambourines through the show. It was hilarious he just got another one and kept on going.

@CorePathway

Ай бұрын

I love this story. THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

I love love love The Cult! I love Ian's voice and whole vibe. He's a really good.dancer too.

Ian Astbury used to come into a popular club I worked at in Vancouver, Canada, called The Luv Affair. This was at the peak of their fame. And he would come in solo and jump on the speakers and dance whenever we played a Cult song. Saw them perform in Van around that time, the backup band was John Bonhams son. 🙂

Love The Cult, i remember when they were Southern Death Cult. Soooo looking forward to this 🎵🤘🎵

@stevenporter8740

Ай бұрын

I saw Southern Death Cult supporting Bauhaus; those were the days!

@JeffreyTheTaylor

Ай бұрын

@@stevenporter8740 That bill right there sums up the musical journey The Cult took over the years. Trippy, gothy to start, to Love's swirling, pulsing, dynamic rock, then Rick Rubin turns them into a modern AC/DC for Electric, to this big arena rock flash and strut. I liked them all. Still do.

@englishorchard-haze4708

Ай бұрын

Love the song Moya.

@jonathanbehunin6112

Ай бұрын

Brothers Grimm is one of my favorite Death Cult songs.

The Cult were an absolutely awesome live show...high energy! Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have been the dynamic heart of the group from the beginning, creating their signature sound.

@VictorHernandezVH1

Ай бұрын

A really good friend saw them recently in Reno and said unfortunately it was disappointing.

@iainweller452

Ай бұрын

I saw them last year and they were still awesome live

@VictorHernandezVH1

Ай бұрын

@@iainweller452 Good to know.

The Cult are grossly underappreciated. When this album hit in the late 80s (89 I think) it was rock magic. I couldn't get enough of it

This one hit hard, as a teenager I went to see the Aerosmith Pump tour and The Cult opened for them. My buddy and I enjoyed Aerosmith, but we came away life-long Cult fans, couldn't stop talking about how amazing they are. We talk about that night still...

Elizabeth, your old man loves and is hot for you if this song reminds him of you. Ian Astbury sings with tremendous soul and passion. The dude can dance as well. Great band!!

She sells sanctuary is iconic and gives me the colly wobbles every time I hear it

Ian has a very unique voice. You always know it's him.

One of my ALL TIME favorites!! I used to drive around in my Ford Escort with a portable CD player (the kind where you put the fake cassette into) listening to this song on repeat 😂 🎵🎸❤️‍🔥

Billy Duffy is my favorite guitarist....so good

OH YEA!!!! Ten Thumbs up for this selection. This group got lost in the shuffle between Hair Metal and Grunge. Very talented and that Sonic Temple album rocked! Sweet Soul Sister would be an excellent choice as well

@estelja

Ай бұрын

They were also surprisingly popular with the New Wave and Goth crowd which seemed to push away some of the pure metal fans.

Ian did a stint with the remaining members of The Doors and nailed the songs. He did justice to Jim Morrison's legacy.

As everyone else has said in the comments, The Cult is definitely underrated. Got to see them live during the Electric ('87) and Sonic Temple ('89) tours and they where incredible. Ian's vocals and charisma on stage is legend and combined with Billy's guitar, the result is astounding. It's no wonder that when the Doors reformed in 2002, Doors of the 21st Century, they had Ian as their frontman. Oh and by the way, yes he is that animated on stage... or at least he was back in the day in his prime during their live shows.

He is comfortable in his body and so confident in his artistry. Star power baby!

The Cult’s Love album is my favorite. Brother Wolf, Sister Moon, and Black Angel are two of the tracks that I apply great value to. Really, the whole album is excellent !

@jonathanbehunin6112

Ай бұрын

Wow, "Black Angel" and "Brother Wolf and Sister Moon" send me back, great songs.

@jenniferfoster1692

Ай бұрын

I used to listen to the entire 'Love' album over and over, so good. "Love', 'Rain', 'She Sells Sanctuary', 'Nirvana' are my favorite, but I love them all.

@barnabasastrofengia5345

Ай бұрын

@@jonathanbehunin6112 just like Jennifer stated… I too used to listen to this album over and over again. It was one of my favorites to listen to while falling asleep.

@barnabasastrofengia5345

Ай бұрын

@@jenniferfoster1692 me too 🙂 I also used to often fall to sleep to this album, it was like magic to me ❤️

The Cult is a whole experience. They should have been ten times bigger than they were. Sweet Soul Sister and Lil' Devil would be other good ones to listen too.

One thing I know for certain: anyone venturing into the Gentleman's club heard this song when it came out. There were definitely some ladies that put on a show to this tune. Some were definitely fire women. So much so, that you may be left with a burning sensation. Great album. Maybe the best one they ever did. Every song on it was good. All killer. No filler.