Danny Boy
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Owing to their Super Bowl commercial and the push to start more individual threads in B&C, I thought I should make one for The Cult. They actually do have a new album out in May, Choice of Weapon.
The Cult had a great run in the late 80's and (arguably) the early 90's. The most interesting part of their history is probably them reinventing themselves from post-punk to alternative metal between Love and Electric.
They had actually recorded a follow-up to Love titled "Peace" with their traditional post-punk sound, but they ended up scrapping it and having Rick Rubin reproduce it as "Electric" with a much harder edge. The complete Peace album is available in "The Cult" box set and it's an interesting listen.
Love-Electric-Sonic Temple was a great run. Ceremony was pretty good but I could have done without the Native-American mysticism, especially from a British band. The Ceremony tour is the only time I've seen them live. Great show. Nothing since then has been worth writing home about, but I'll probably give the new album a whirl, if for no other reason than Billy Duffy can flat out shred.
The Cult had a great run in the late 80's and (arguably) the early 90's. The most interesting part of their history is probably them reinventing themselves from post-punk to alternative metal between Love and Electric.
They had actually recorded a follow-up to Love titled "Peace" with their traditional post-punk sound, but they ended up scrapping it and having Rick Rubin reproduce it as "Electric" with a much harder edge. The complete Peace album is available in "The Cult" box set and it's an interesting listen.
Love-Electric-Sonic Temple was a great run. Ceremony was pretty good but I could have done without the Native-American mysticism, especially from a British band. The Ceremony tour is the only time I've seen them live. Great show. Nothing since then has been worth writing home about, but I'll probably give the new album a whirl, if for no other reason than Billy Duffy can flat out shred.