We had an issue with the end screen for this one, so those looking for the playlist, here you go! kzread.info/head/PLmZdCa4JNg142oTProoWLsncpXvLF9L5-

@bodiecritchfield1289

2 ай бұрын

Hey!! Please do “Northern lights” or “End of the line” by TNT! Tony Harnells voice is angelic!!

@MarkoMakela-kk7qf

2 ай бұрын

Hi you dear Charsimatic woman. I am one of those who have suggested this to you. In mid 80's this band was regarded for some critiscts to be a salvation and new era and beginning in rock music. This song was the first one I ever heard from them, and the next day I bought this 'Love' album and never regreted. They had in their presentation elements of the older Glam Rock era, but the sound is more like rock and with quite hard sounds and especially the tempo and the pace on this song. When this song starts to roll it has this animal drive on it. One of the only rock songs I have ever heard played at discoes and nightclubs...

@MarkoMakela-kk7qf

2 ай бұрын

By the way... when talking about some one's voice, could it be that the use of expression in your singing could give someting extra even when the range isn't that big. Because the feel and emotion on this song is thick as fog...

@MarkoMakela-kk7qf

2 ай бұрын

Like Curt Cobain probably wasn't the greatest male singer, but the frustration anger was very real in the way he expressed himself...

@saxonwarrior388

2 ай бұрын

Fire Woman was better!

Back in the day, if you found another person that also liked The Cult, your respect for that person's musical taste immediately bumped up a few notches. If you knew, you knew.

@MatthewGraham-pu5di

2 ай бұрын

Truth.

@RobertSmith-js2kz

2 ай бұрын

Good way to put it.

@Heelvelsper

2 ай бұрын

for real

@atv55803

2 ай бұрын

magical rockers will always deliver the goods they rock it the right way hard and loud every time 😂

@stevebance7312

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely

if they don't play She Sells Sanctuary at my funeral I'm not going

@go-nogo1475

Ай бұрын

I'll go & let you know afterward.

@ShirleyWaldeckmetiswoman

Ай бұрын

Hahaha

@jimmygrieves2909

Ай бұрын

I think "Staying Alive" might be the most requested funeral song !

@buckesmalls

Ай бұрын

Xx

@thegoodchicken1078

22 күн бұрын

Love that 😂😂

When I listen to the Cult, so do my neighbors.

@rubikmonat6589

2 ай бұрын

The houses on the corners do too, both corners.

@Ricardofromage

2 ай бұрын

It's nice that they listen to good music, it'd be upsetting otherwise 😏✌️

@blindsided09

2 ай бұрын

The Cult, Max Webster/Kim Mitchell and The Tragically Hip. If I'm rockin to those, so is the neighbourhood.

@joonasmukala8208

2 ай бұрын

So do mine

@calmcdonald1250

2 ай бұрын

😂

I'm a metal head and in college this dude asked me if I heard The Cult and told me I had to listen to this album. Been a fan ever since.

The Cult was a band that goths, rockers and even metal heads liked - they crossed genre boundaries. Fantastic band.

@LoTy1720

2 ай бұрын

As a metal head, can confirm this is true.

@kenlowe-ca

2 ай бұрын

Add New Wave Depeche Mode Cure New Order Talking Heads fans.

@modmatt1

2 ай бұрын

@@kenlowe-ca Yup, can confirm - This is where I came from, although I was a classic Rock before New Wave/Alternative. Saw them live in the late 80's and they were AWESOME!

@liberatoreZ

2 ай бұрын

"The Cult is a band that goths, rockers and even metal heads like - they cross genre boundaries. Fantastic band." There - fixed that for you ;)

@go-nogo1475

2 ай бұрын

@@kenlowe-ca Yep, we were there too!

Nearly 40 years later, this song still brings down the house live

@mikecoughlin4128

2 ай бұрын

Sure does. Saw them last year? Maybe the year before.

@dlpowers3898

Ай бұрын

OMG its been 40 yrs! makes me feel ancient lol. This band needed to get so much more airplay in the day...incredible live band for sure!

@40goose40

Ай бұрын

Saw them in 1990 at the Fox theater in Atlanta. Their drummer for that tour went on to become the drummer for Guns and Roses, I think.

@johnwangermann8178

24 күн бұрын

Always brought down "the pav" in my college days. The whole place pogoing ...

I love how you appreciate the guitarists as much as you do the vocalists.

@marcoloza9181

10 күн бұрын

Dude how could you not respect the guitarist!! There would be no song without that guitar sound!!+

The Cult is like AC/DC and The Cure had a love child. They rocked. And their music is so emotionally transcendent.

@316kennyj

2 ай бұрын

with this song i think its bit U2 and Billy Idol . Great tune

@brentsnavely424

2 ай бұрын

yes! Perfect. Especially in the next album - love removal machine. I also agree there is a big U2 influence on the guitar

@slashertempo

2 ай бұрын

@@brentsnavely424 This was way before U2 was any kind of a thing

@WordAte

2 ай бұрын

@@slashertempo Two google searches would have helped you not make this mistake. As a matter of fact, go to The Cult's wikipedia page under the headline "Musical style" and you will see a quote where Astbury is comparing his band The Cult to U2 in 1985.

@slashertempo

2 ай бұрын

@@WordAte neat.

I'm tellin' ya man, "Sweet Soul Sister" by this band "ABSOLUTELY" rocks...

@g00nie9183

2 ай бұрын

that's a total different style, totally agree. Good suggestion!

@Heelvelsper

2 ай бұрын

agreed bruv, i suggested this in the fire woman analysis vid a few weeks back

@hadeseye2297

2 ай бұрын

Rise could be a better choice from a vocal point of view. Yet Love Removal Machine beats SSS. ;)

@vestera.4591

2 ай бұрын

That’s an understatement!

@Heelvelsper

2 ай бұрын

@@hadeseye2297 new school-ish cult, rise is great, 'Painted on my heart' is also another good choice =3

The sound of my youth!! Love Removal Machine is also epic

@annemieverhoeven2566

2 ай бұрын

Exactly

@TheDopekitty

2 ай бұрын

That one is my favorite

@rogerdaly6326

2 ай бұрын

The entire Electric album is 🔥

@lucretialee3691

2 ай бұрын

Always reminds me of elegant dresses, complicated eye makeup, and dancing in dark goth clubs in my teens. Good times!

@hoozat007

2 ай бұрын

Yes! I think I like Love Removal Machine even more than this one. Such a cool groove.

Ian was born in England, but grew up in Hamilton Ontario Canada where he was exposed to Native culture, which he was rather obesessed with. That's where he got a lot of his musical inspiration and "dance moves". I think what really catapulted this song into iconic status is the balance between the lyrics, vocals, riff, instrumentals and percussion. The whole thing is balanced in a way that few songs ever are. Each element could be lifted as a whole out of this particular song and stand alone, strongly. Together they create and epic, unique sound.

@purpleghost4083

Ай бұрын

The producer, the late Steve Brown, deserves some credit here too.

@MattJoyce01

Ай бұрын

That explains so much.

One of the best intros ever!!.....Loved it in 1985, still loving it 39yrs later.....

@biscuitbarrel5623

Ай бұрын

Same here 🙂

@stefaniebrauer128

Ай бұрын

Hell yeah !! Graduated in 85’ and agree 💯 Still on the playlist.

Singers and guitar players get the spotlight but what drives this song is the bass player and the drummer and they are hammering it

@thesean3194

2 ай бұрын

The Cult underutilized Jamie on bass for the Love album (and thereafter) sadly. Before Love, Jamie’s bass was more melodic and sound defining.

@notverygeordie

2 ай бұрын

Stingray… always driving.

@ryantrimble2588

2 ай бұрын

Right in that pocket

@K1.10-3

2 ай бұрын

You nailed it!

@trikkke11

2 ай бұрын

Lizzy seems to be lost for words and I understand : Ian is not a world singer and she reluctantly admits there's not a lot of range. Which is true IMO. In fact I've often seen Ian struggle with his voice on stage. I think the whole package makes up for the lack of range and in particular the guitar creates the atmosphere she can't quite put her finger on in this case.

I've heard DJs tell stories of playing this song. They'd get the crowd to fever pitch, then play this and watch the place explode

@user-sm3ii5dk1u

Ай бұрын

I made my DJ friend (many double shots may have been employed) play this in a pop/dance club. Explosive is a good word. Literally every woman was instantly on the dance floor and writhing like the thirst had showered on them. He stole my damn EP.

@juniorvega42

28 күн бұрын

Yup!!!

@kratoleaf7619

4 күн бұрын

back in the analog Vinyl days when they actually mixed music by manually lining up the bpm and fading back and forth with two tracks as a teaser on what next is going to be played..Stark Club and other clubs in Shreveport La did this...

Someone here on YT once said: There is no Stereo on this Planet loud enough to play this song. Correct. When I listen to this Song the Neighbors do it too....

The Cult has always been criminally underrated... Ian Astburys voice is truly unique... I've had the pleasure of meeting him a few times... Cult fans LOVE to meet one and other cuz we all know how good it is.. This particular song sounds so good the louder you play it...

@GardenDownSouth

11 күн бұрын

playing this on a great sound system as loud as possible, I feel the same way

This and 'Rain', absolute bangers!

@joelcaron8291

2 ай бұрын

Yep... I asked for RAIN a xouple weeks ago... the SHE SELLS... will do the trick big time !!

@digitalbath263

2 ай бұрын

Rain is great but so are Fire Woman, Sweet Soul Sister, and of course Edie (Ciao Baby) is totally amazing

@j_clarkson

2 ай бұрын

@@digitalbath263 And let's not forget Wildflower!

@FrozenCariocas

2 ай бұрын

This entire album is packed with gems. "Hollowman", "Rain", "Revolution", "Nirvana"... this is their last effort in a more psychedelic overtone. After this album they veered heavily into hard rock. And though I like Love Removal Machine and such songs, to me they started to sound more generic.

@joelcaron8291

2 ай бұрын

@@FrozenCariocas you got it right. Dreamtime and Love are their absolute best !!

The Cult... no genre can contain them. They are their own, and their sound is ageless and timeless. Still sounds fresh

“I don’t know what makes that, I just know that it sounds awesome” - yep that’s the Cult

We must also pause to give credit to Ian for having the shiniest hair of the era. Great hair. ❤

Ian Astbury is a prime example of a singer who knows his vocal range and how to use his voice fully within that range.

@Deetroiter

2 ай бұрын

He’s definitely a fantastic front man. Not only his singing and unique voice, but he has the stage presence and actions to captivate the crowd.

One of the greatest things ever recorded. She Sells Sanctuary is a masterpiece from start to finish.

@80stotheend

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯

@kbusby4824

2 ай бұрын

Indeed.

@whitefishfins

2 ай бұрын

This!

@joemccarthy7120

2 ай бұрын

Agreed. Too bad they didn't have it in them to repeat that success.

@speiss2002

2 ай бұрын

The 12 inch single is superb. Almost as great - Live at the Ritz version.

THIS is a funking TUNE. Astbury's voice, lead, bass and the drums are ALL epic. It's just an epic tune, sooo right of its time. God love the 80's and all of us that became teens during them.

@juniorvega42

28 күн бұрын

You hit the nail in the head with the "becoming a teen" thing. I've always said that being a teenager during the 80s was just Epic! I myself turned 13 in '81, graduated high school in '86, and turned 21 in '89. Doesn't get more "80s" that that!

They drone the D note almost the entire time with a walking melody line on the G string. Very much like a lot of eastern music with drone notes. It gives it that exotic feel. This song is very fun to play - on bass, drums, and especially guitar!

Even as a hardore metalhead, I've always loved the Cult. Such an electrifying band.

@televishenimoniker5546

2 ай бұрын

True. And "Electric" was even an alblum name ;)

@craigcomfry4645

2 ай бұрын

I've seen them open for Metallica

@danelarue1982

2 ай бұрын

Me too, in 1989 And Justice For All tour! I skipped graduation for the show and then shipped out to bootcamp a week later lol

@wallace-bv4rl

2 ай бұрын

Yes! Loved this from the 80s as a student. Only about the music and loved them 👍👍

@ninanightnurse

Ай бұрын

Me too😊🤘

This is just one of those songs, that you can enjoy/love without thinking about why. It is the gift of MUSIC. It is one of my top 5 driving songs.

@OUsniper1

2 ай бұрын

This one, and Radar Love by Golden Earring are a couple of my fav driving songs ...

@OrgaNik_Music

2 ай бұрын

Yep - it's a fairly simple song, but everything about it just works perfectly.

@IASP17

2 ай бұрын

you can enjoy and love any song without thinking about why. you either feel it or you dont. people like to make music more complicated than it is.

@RunTFC

2 ай бұрын

Driving song, yes!

@kenreid339

2 ай бұрын

@@OUsniper1 I chose Twilight Zone over Radar Love, Free- All Right Now, Norman Greenbaum -Spirit In The Sky, The James Gang - Funk 49, The Spinners - The Rubberband Man, Most of AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme 3 Steps, BTO - Let It Ride toss in a couple from Queen, Ozzy and Led Zeppelin.

I was the bass player in a cover band some years ago, and this song was not only the band’s favourite but any audience we played to got on the floor and rocked out to it. Favourite from my college days, The Cult have been way too overlooked. Thanks Elizabeth.

I was a young thrash kid to the bone and my friend got me a ticket to see the cult and I was reborn that night..this song blew me away and still does to this day..long live the cult..

The full (longer) version has an even more ethereal opening with him vocalizing a bunch before the song kicks in. He does it again during the middle. Recommend the full experience!

@dathorndike4908

2 ай бұрын

I love that version

@petercibulskis

2 ай бұрын

Where can we find this magical, longer version?? Pretty please???

@mikeoliver159

2 ай бұрын

Just search for she sells sanctuary long version.

@jeffreyakin3850

2 ай бұрын

@@petercibulskis Extended Club mix.

@UnivegaSuperSport

2 ай бұрын

The LIVE version, when they were the musical guest on Saturday Night Live! Check it out.

One song from The Cult, I really think you'd appreciate is "Edie (Ciao Baby)." I know how you like strings and orchestra with rock and roll. That would be right up your alley. Also, checkout the story behind it. It is a really cool piece of work.

@fd1

2 ай бұрын

Great song and album.

@andidklein

2 ай бұрын

This is the one I'm waiting for

@laughingdog6007

2 ай бұрын

I agree one hundred 💯

@jimmyboy131

2 ай бұрын

I remember many years ago when I was dating a girl named Edith. She normally went by Edie but I always called her Edith. Regardless, the song always reminds me of her. I introduced her to the song and she liked it, too, which is cool.

@dwaynecaldwell7595

2 ай бұрын

@@jimmyboy131 that's cool. My mom's name was Edith, and she went by Edie.

The Cult were so very different for their time they totally DEMANDED Respect ! I mean there was nothing like them back in the day ! I had to own anything and everything they put out ! Ian Asbury was MOST DEFINITELY one of the Absolute Underrated Singers of his time ! The Cult Kick All Ass on every stage they played !!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

She Sells Sanctuary became my favorite song the first time I heard it in 1985, and it's still my favorite song 40 years later.

At the time Ian's voice was bringing some soul back into rock that had been missing for a while.

@FuneraryGirl

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Just saw them again in October. Still amazing.

“Simultaneously ethereal and epic.” EXACTLY!

The drum sound in this song is spectacular. The cleanest drums ever recorded.

@kymhouse8158

14 күн бұрын

I loved Big Pig for same reason!! Different genre entirely but that beat just came in 😮

I always enjoy how Elizabeth is moved emotionally not just my the song/music, but how it is sang and constructed. To see her giggle over a certain phrase, pronunciation, beat, or note, is interesting. She is a true lover of music!

Billy Duffy + Gretsch White Falcon = PERFECTION

@Scottie_S

2 ай бұрын

He's still playing it! What a sound! If you get a chance, listen to them playing this song for Howard Stern. It's on KZread. Billy's Gretsch and Ian's voice are heavenly!

@mradriankool

2 ай бұрын

@@Scottie_Swhich they now make a signature edition in his honour

@Scottie_S

2 ай бұрын

@@mradriankool Not surprised. I mean...listen to that thing. It's a beast!

@chrissmith481

2 ай бұрын

Falcon Fridays!!!

@owenball7218

2 ай бұрын

Malcom Young and a gretsch white falcon could also be perfection or a gretsch firebird..

Wow, this ages me! I actually saw all 3 iterations of this band. The Southern Death Cult, The Death Cult, and The Cult. I even saw Billy Duffy's (Guitarist) previous band, Theatre Of Hate!! Jeez, I'm old, lol.😂

@stevenporter8740

2 ай бұрын

I saw them supporting Bauhaus when they were Southern Death Cult. It was a looong time ago....

@jamessloanofficial

2 ай бұрын

Came here to say the same thing! The Southern Death Cult days were really special!

@Buzzkill-wn7tf

Ай бұрын

Y, me too!

@martintop777

Ай бұрын

Me to saw a lot when I was squating in Hackney all for a couple of quid at the most bumped into kirk a couple of weeks ago in Liverpool Street Station sat with his guitar had a great chat still looks the same such a great guy.

I remember hearing "She sells sanctuary" on the radio in the 80's. Never got to hear what band it was, and forgot all about it. (This was after all pre-google, Shazaam and all them nifty things.) I just loved the energy! Then, about a year ago I stumbled over it while listening to an 80's playlist. Pure bliss!! 🥰

Can't say that i particularly liked this song when it was first released but there is no song that drags me smiling back to the 80's than this. This is the very embodiment of the 80's and i absolutely love it

Ian Astbury is a criminally underrated front man. He should be in any conversation of all time best lead singers. Also, this is the kind of music where you wish your volume went to 11.

@jmazoso

2 ай бұрын

And there are few guys as cool and Billy with his white Falcon.

@trulyunoriginal

2 ай бұрын

The Cult are underrated full stop. Electric amd Sonic Temple are absolutely stellar hard rock albums

@douglasvanbeynen6825

2 ай бұрын

But mine does go to 11. It's one more!

@jmazoso

2 ай бұрын

@@trulyunoriginal Sonic Temple really is one of the great rock n roll albums

@digitalbath263

2 ай бұрын

Agreed! Unfortunately they just weren't as big over here as in England. I think they were just at the wrong time. They aren't Hair Metal which of course was huge here and they weren't Grunge/punk but somewhere in the middle and just kind of got lost in the shuffle in the U.S.

My favorite The Cult song, without question. I have never gotten tired of this, even when I occasionally put it on repeat.

@MsBenlane

2 ай бұрын

sitting down lap full of stuff still dancing in my chair.

@dogewood5499

2 ай бұрын

Agreed: been listening to these gents since I was 17. Never gets old: repeat it always

@joannecunliffe8067

2 ай бұрын

Mine too 🥰 Always has been on my all time favourite list since I first heard it. Criminally underrated band - you listen to this awesome track, listen through the top tracks on Spotify and ... cry. Whatever happened to musical and songwriting talent like this mind blowing track? There are great bands out there - I ❤ Greta Van Fleet as Elizabeth does and a number of modern progressive rock bands like IQ, Jupiter Hollow, Andromida, Octavarium, The Mourning + rock folk bands like The Paper Kites and Thievery Corporation. None of these make the mainstream charts though,

When I first heard the Cult I thought they were from the South, I did not realize they were British. And Ian had the ability to sing with a Southern style accent. Absolutely mazing band.

One of THE greatest songs…EVER!

Biily Duffy with his Gretsch White Falcon. An iconic rock image

@VesselXVII

2 ай бұрын

He's been posting on Fridays....fan faves on his Gretsch🖤

@melrupinski88

2 ай бұрын

Indeed it is! Although, I must admit that my mind goes to the dude from Bow Wow Wow in the I Want Candy video.

@UnivegaSuperSport

2 ай бұрын

@@melrupinski88 Or Brian Setzer from The Stray Cats

@jobiazgarza9571

2 ай бұрын

and the JC 120 and regular everyday Boss pedals. greatness

This song is almost pure vibe. You get all the way to the end before you realize nothing 'happens'. 😄

@joebartlett3255

2 ай бұрын

Love this song, but it’s easy to play. Brilliant writing.

14:07 is everything for this track. What a killer drum fill. Always air drum the dead pedal and steering wheel to that fill when it comes on the radio.

@stantonwellness

2 ай бұрын

Heck yeah! I make sure I have more volume to crank that part up EVERY TIME

A moment of silence for their producer and engineer, Mr. Steve Brown.

Can we give some appreciation to the rhythem section for a minite. That bass line just DRIVES this song forward with the drums complimenting it. They set the stage for Ian and Billy to just soar.

@tommayo3212

2 ай бұрын

🎉❤ I love playing Cult tunes in the various bands I’m in or have been. Power…

@CallowG

2 ай бұрын

Sometimes a simple bass line is exactly what the song needs.

@benr8153

2 ай бұрын

This was always one of my absolute faves to play on bass in Rock Band 2 "This is great driving music" indeed, it was on the soundtrack to Gran Turismo 3 😁

@bearcubs9497

Ай бұрын

his tone is killer, and he's locked in tight. great bass line.

I am always amazed at what Elizabeth HAS not heard.

@silverjaw138

2 ай бұрын

IKR 😂

@garse70

2 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing for a bit, but She’s pretty young and from an opera/classical background.

@_Shadoh_

2 ай бұрын

I mean she probaby is too young to have experienced the 80s so it's not that surprising she doesn't know all the good stuff from back then. I definitely love seeing her experience some of it 😊

@normansawatzky4778

2 ай бұрын

...especially since her boyfriend is a metal head.

@Wishpool

2 ай бұрын

@@normansawatzky4778 Her husband, but yeah... Kurt seems so cool! 🤘

A candidate for greatest song of the 80s. Damn I’ve love the Cult!

I appreciate your take on the Cult. Ian was ahead of his time vocally and lyrically. Thank God for the 80's🎉🎉🎉

"Love" is their best album imo and one of the best albums of the 80s. Ian Astbury's (the lead singer) dad was in the Royal Air Force and for a period of time he got transferred to the USA. Ian was a kid and was really bullied at school because of his British accent. The only group that treat him well were the native American students. He developed a friendship with them, learned about their culture and since then he incorporated many elements of it in his music and style as a form of homage.

@charliegeorge9393

2 ай бұрын

he emigrated to Canada at age 11

@lisadowsett6836

2 ай бұрын

It was Canada, not the States

@kramerbassplayer

2 ай бұрын

Canada

@gordonsimpson3235

2 ай бұрын

Wild Hearted son....

@FrozenCariocas

2 ай бұрын

I stand corrected, it was Canada. Which is kinda cool, because I live in Vancouver. Thanks, everyone.

One of the best rock songs ever recorded. The shimmering production fits the guitar and vocals perfectly. This song filled plenty of dance floors back in the day. An alternative rock anthem.

@dseitsinger

2 ай бұрын

Hearing the mixed version of this song at NRG in Houston back in the late 80s was about as good as it got.

@bjwnashe5589

2 ай бұрын

@@dseitsinger I was hearing it a lot in the goth-rock clubs in San Francisco.

I said it for Fire Woman, and I'll say it again: I see The Cult, I click. Greatest rock band of all time.

@Templar462

2 ай бұрын

Of. All. Time. You heard me.

"I'm sure in her you'll find a sanctuary. And the world turns around, and the world drags me down" Love those lines and this man's amazing pipes.

The whole album is like this. Psychedelic Goth-Rock Perfection. Never to be heard again because these guys changed their sound with EVERY record. BIG part of my teen years.

@kayteague6119

2 ай бұрын

Psychedelic Goth-Rock Perfection-YES

@steveclark5206

2 ай бұрын

Check out their album “Electric Peace”. It was (some ) of the songs from Electric that had that trippy/goth sound of “Love”. Rick Rubin had them re-record all the songs to be more straight forward rock and how “Electric” was released as. The Manor Sessions albums also have a bunch of good tracks with various mixes of the songs.

@alphaomega2117

2 ай бұрын

That album and Floodland by Sisters of Mercy are an awesome one two punch.

@RobertSmith-js2kz

2 ай бұрын

@@steveclark5206 Very interesting. I do love ELECTRIC for what it is but i certainly would want to hear those songs.

@privateer236

2 ай бұрын

I'm reminded of Echo and the Bunnymen. I could imagine Ian giving The Killing Moon a shot.

Saw these guys in Denver with Billy Idol just after they released Electric. 90% of the audience were there to see Idol, the ten percent of us who were there for the Cult were definitely loud enough to get their attention. After their set they came out and walked around the crowd shaking hands and saying hello to everyone. Truly a class act and I’m glad you featured them.

@kevinmiller1121

2 ай бұрын

I saw them twice on that tour. I went in as a Billy Idol and left as a Cult fan. The love affair has lasted 37 years and more than 30 shows

@taradevine6026

2 ай бұрын

I saw that same show in Houston. We went for The Cult. 👊

@2wheeledzombie225

2 ай бұрын

I took my sister to that tour a.i.c.pavillion in Chicago she went for Idol and I was all about the cult..

@jazztheglass6139

Ай бұрын

They played Liverpool University in 1982, they were called the Southern Death Cult then. They were the support for Bauhaus. A lot of people said they were better than Bauhaus, and Bauhaus were excellent

This song is magic…this was part of a mix tape that my friends used to listen to. We called it “the Ritual” we used to sit in darkness and listen to the mix tape to start our weekend. It always put us in the correct state for a great time…so glad you found it magical as we did!

The guitar work in this tune is absolutely badass and almost haunting. Love it, and huge thanks to Elizabeth for analyzing this song by The Cult. Now turn this up and rattle windows!

@g00nie9183

2 ай бұрын

Billy Duffy baby!!

@tommack9395

2 ай бұрын

Yes it is... To get the sound ... you'd need a flanger, a phaser, and two digital delays I'd say set at about 400 and 800 - opposite so they kind of fight each other, a compressor? and sounds like hall reverb. I'm thinking for an amp head sounds like a Roland Jazz chorus plus maybe second signal sent to a tube amp for warmth? Into cabs with 12" Celestions. Seems the mic to the board is at edge of the cones the response is so clear yet slight dirty warm.

@tommack9395

2 ай бұрын

Also it's in D (home) but it's Mixolydian - so a minor 7th (flat 7). That's why the note phrasing and how the phrases are played tend to sound kind of mid-eastern.

@flyballhdeg9775

2 ай бұрын

​@@tommack9395What, no chorus?😅

@tommack9395

2 ай бұрын

@@flyballhdeg9775 Yep, just D C G over and over for the most part...

I only discovered The Cult a few months ago, but I listen to them everyday now. I’m obsessed.

@mylenefontaine1861

2 ай бұрын

Welcome to The Cult Club. Hehehe

@cgrist7000

Ай бұрын

never too late

@infowazz

Ай бұрын

when i was a kid i listened to them on the school bus. luckily the ride was like 30 minutes.

@billrhea

Ай бұрын

Never to late

At that time we were pirate radios, which I actively worked on. Sometimes the radio got from record companies complete albums, but at New Year's every employee received an album, from The Cult, and this song is still my favorite rock song ever. I'm still active on radios and this song comes up regularly. Beautiful song with enormous drive. Thanks so much for analyzing this one, I knew you would like it. Also, another 12-string acoustic guitar, that rings brightly. Give it that extra oempf.

one of the best rock bands in history, and they are also the best at doing instrumental intros before the start of the song. I love them

As a Native American kid inheriting his uncle's stereo and CD's after he ETS'd from the Air Force.... I will forever love The Cult. I was a kid born in '76 so I remember the 80's. Spiritwalker is my favorite song by The Cult🤘

@inscrutianaII

2 ай бұрын

Very nice remembrance.

@Lcacique

2 ай бұрын

Horse Nation is another great one from that era.

@ixykix

2 ай бұрын

Also born in '76, but in the UK. My first ever vinyl was The Cult (vinyl I bought, rather than my parents)

@leebowers315

2 ай бұрын

Th guitar intro effect is partly from delay

@donaldcampbell3043

2 ай бұрын

Back in the day, late 70s to late 80s I loved the Brit music from bands like The Cult. The The, Adam Ant. Bill Bragg, and for a bit of goofy stuff Judge Dread...

I still remember a quote from Vernon Reid the guitar player from Living Color on The Cult. "They totally captured the stone and drag, the bombast, the power and glory of rock" I always thought that that was a great quote. I can't remember why I went in a room sometimes, but I remember that quote.

@brianmiller1077

2 ай бұрын

I would guess he said "Sturm and Drang", German for "Storm and Stress"

@ogfail1867

2 ай бұрын

@@brianmiller1077 Huh? Maybe. I'll have to see if I can find the video where he says it. Interesting.

@brianmiller1077

2 ай бұрын

@@ogfail1867 It's a literary term. What does Stone and Drag mean?

@ogfail1867

2 ай бұрын

@@brianmiller1077 It's actually a form of mining where a heavy stone is repeatedly drug over a surface to wear it down. I think he was using it as a metaphor about the wear and tear of living the rock and roll life. I could be wrong :) What you said above makes a lot of sense as well. I found the video and CC showed stone and drag and it sounded like it as well.

@scottbak769

2 ай бұрын

Living Colour, there's a band i would like to here her break down. Maybe Solace of You, or Love Rears Up

Still gives me goosebumps.

What makes it awesome is because it’s The Cult!! They rock! The whole album LOVE is incredible!

You are the only reactor that can spend five minutes on the first 45 seconds of the song and we are all here for it!! Love The Cult!!!

Probably my all-time favorite by The Cult - and the first song of theirs that I ever heard. One of the songs of my youth in the mid/late 80s.

“Getting lost in the sound” is the whole point and it is the first sign of great music. Don’t think about it and just feel yourself let go….this is the Cult!

I reckon that, collectively, I've easily spent at least three complete weeks of my life dancing to this song.

@artpro5930

Ай бұрын

100% It's absolutely incredible.

I was in college during the 80's, and when this song came on, the dance floor always filled immediately.

@Draggonny

9 күн бұрын

It was still having that effect in the early 2000s goth/rock/metal clubs when I was in college.

I saw The Cult twice in 2019 at The Tabernacle in Atlanta and the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY. They were still rocking and sounded great. Of course, this song brought the house down. Ian Astbury wore sunglasses the whole show.

Such a great analysis, He doesn't use great range, the lyrics aren't that "far reaching,"... and yet, the song so perfectly creates a fantastical worldscape, centered around one mysterious woman who will save your soul ❤️‍🔥 Masterful banger, on my Desert Island 100 🤙

One of the absolute most underrated and under appreciated band of my generation. The Cult had a huge influence on so many musicians of that era. Really had crossover appeal to many genres. They are just splendid!

I met Ian Astbury and Bruce Dickinson on the same night in 1997 in Detroit. Bruce was the nicest guy imaginable. Ian was...out there.

@TurnStyle72

2 ай бұрын

Lol... Dickinson is a trainspotter isn't he? I think Ian's had issues for a very long time sadly. Why they've had such a fractured band, yet strangely still going... Again.

Just a fantastic band. The album “Electric” is a masterpiece.

@rymic72

Ай бұрын

I agree 100%. To this day it’s in my top 5 list of favourite albums. Filled with bangers.

This is one of the best productions ever put down , it still sounds incredible ,

One of those songs that I crank up no matter what volume I'm at.

The Cult is one of those early post-punk bands that seemed to transcend genres. They're just so GOOD at what they did.

I really appreciated your point about good singers not needing to have a big range. I just started singing karaoke a couple of years ago, right around the time I discovered your channel. I've always been self conscious of the fact that I DON'T have much of a vocal range so I stay in my lane and pick songs that are suited to my voice and just sing the hell out of them.

One of the best front men ever. Though underappreciated.

I would have never equated Ian Astbury with Danzig.. but now that you said it I can totally hear it. Crazy

@KomradeKrusher

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, both have a lot of Jim Morrison influence in their voice, but both in a unique way, so the comparision doesn't happen automatically.

And the audience screamed as one "You haven't heard The Doors?!?!?!!!!???"

@lieseweiss1224

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@kevinc6916

2 ай бұрын

Ian was with the Doors of the 21st Century. I was lucky enough to see them and he freakin killed it!!! Anyone behind the 1st section would have thought they were seeing Jim. Outstanding show!! R.I.P. Jim and Ray

@ushumans5751

2 ай бұрын

No they didn’t…

@DavidKerner-en1ww

Ай бұрын

Im still waiting for Jim Morrison episode

I was a huge Cult fan in late 80s and still am. Such an amazing singer. He also sang with The Doors (the actual band) for a little bit. Props to you for knowing Fire Woman. Rain is also an amazing song. Rick Rubin was instrumental in their signature sound and worked on the Electric album.

Billy Duffy, the guitarist, is an accomplished technical guitar player, but beyond that, he's a sonic genius. This song is but one example.

"Edie (Caio Baby)" should be your next Cult track!

Best intro ever! I heard it outside the house one day only to see my wife sitting in her car bopping away to one of my CDs after a shitty day at work. Once started you must finish this song. It's the law! 👮

@jongoffinet8511

2 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍

I saw the Cult, I saw you reviewing them. I clicked like. A lot of their songs had a kind of mystical, gypsy, hippy, Indian feel. It is difficult to describe. Analogue tones echoing through a canyon. I love it. A memorable moment for me listening to the cult was after a horrifying drought of 4 years, a huge storm rolled in and as the first giant drops fell to the ground, "Rain" was playing on the sound system. It was just a crazy coincidence that I will never forget and it was the moment the dead wasteland began returning to luscious beauty.

It pleases me greatly to know there are so many other people who appreciate the greatness of this song, and this video in particular. It has everything. I never get tired of it. Great music, great vibe, great rhythm, great vocals. And possibly my fave all time riff! I had to good chance to see them warm up for Billy Idol back in the day. Was the 1st concert I saw with my now wife of 35 years. It's only drawback is it isn't LONGER!

Sound + Visuals + Style = Elizabeth will luuuv it Suggestion : The Cult "Rain"

This song in the car, volume up, windows down...can’t go wrong.. 😎😍

Love Will Tear Us Apart

There's an infectious pulsation in this song. And the overlapping chiming guitar sounds provide a drone effect. And with the beat and all, the overall sound wraps around your mind.

Few songs can stand the test of time like this one…an all-time classic that never gets old/tired!

One of my all time favourites. This’ll be a goodie.

Voice is unique, incredible. 80s production was so creative. It didnt always work but the 80s took chances. We dont do that enough anymore or at least, the big labels don't. It's such a shame.

@bookbabe001

Ай бұрын

Fashion as well. People were willing to experiment, and showed creativity. We came up with crazy hair, and makeup, and outfits cobbled together with clothes from the thrift store, the mall, the lingerie shop, our parents' closets... Certainly there were distinct musical genres, but there was some great crossover stuff, too. If it was good, you liked it - and supported it.

With a doubt the most amazing voice of his time. Massively underrated.

Fun fact: while he DID play drums on a number of songs on "Love", Mark Brzezicki (of the mighty Big Country) didn't actually play on this one - but that's him in the video! Astbury has a sound all his own and a huge part of what made/makes The Cult so distinct. Literally a three-chord wonder, SSS never gets old!