The band is the Cult and Pure Cult: The Singles 1984-1995 cracks open the vaults to collect all of their best platters on one disc. Whether you've been listening since the days of She Sells Sanctuary or just caught on with tunes like Star from their tense early '90s reunion, you'll find your Cure fix somewhere on this definitive collection. Digital remastering of the earlier tracks also makes them sound even more potent. Quite simply, this is a must-have.
"Pure Cult: The Singles 1984-1995" is a collection of singles by the Cult during the band's initial lifetime, stretching from the band's early days as psychedelic goths through the band's hard rock days and their eventual fade. The Cult seemed to have a knack for picking fantastic material for singles and this overview will provide most casual fans with pretty much eveything they need. For the more diehard types, there's a trio of single-only releases on this album that deserve attention.The Cult rose fro..
THE BAND: Ian Astbury (vocals) and Billy Duffy (guitars) are/were the main members of The Cult. They've had a host of others helping in the way of other guitarists, keyboardists, bassists, and drummers.... mainly Jaime Stewart (guitar, bass), James Stevenson (guitar), Bob Rock (guitar, keyboards), John Sinclair (keyboards), Ritchie Zito (keyboards), John Webster (keyboards), Kinley Wolfe (bass), Craig Adams (bass), Charley Drayton (bass), Nigel Preston (drums), Matt Sorum (drums), Scott Garrett (drums), Mic..
The Cult are an overlooked rock band that produced some great music from the mid 80's to early 90's. They only had one top ten album, Sonic Temple, and no hit singles in the States. Their music always reminds of the Doors with a harder edge. "She Sells Sanctuary" is a truly great song and makes this disk worth buying by itself. Other stand out tracks include "Fire Woman", "Love Removal Machine", "Rain" & "Edie (Ciao Baby)". There are few cuts from their later 90's albums that could have been cut ou..
