Cult, The - Pure Cult Singles Compilation - Vinyl Record 2LP Import

Released domestically for the first time, remastered and with reworked art. Pure Cult is a definitive compilation, bringing together all of The Cult's singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary," "Fire Woman" and more.

The Cult, unlike its predecessor bands the Southern Death Cult and the Death Cult, was unapologetic about its mainstream rock & roll aspirations, which makes Pure Cult the best possible starting place for the group. The Cult was a singles band, and a pretty great one, too, as evidenced by the Stones-like "Love Removal Machine" and the blazing "Fire Woman."

The ensemble's mixture of '60s influences and hard-rock power helped define a whole subset of the late-'80s alternative-rock scene, and it's fair to say that groups like Stone Temple Pilots owed at least some of their success to the Cult's early flirtations with the rock mainstream. Pure Cult gives a good sense of the band's surprisingly organic shift in sound, ranging from the gothy neo-psychedelia of "She Sells Sanctuary" to the sneering rock of "Star."

Track Listing:

1.  She Sells Sanctuary
2.  Fire Woman
3.  Lil Devil
4.  Spiritwalker
5.  The Witch
6.  Revolution
7.  Love Removal Machine
8.  Rain
9.  In The Clouds
10. Coming Down
11. Edie (Ciao Baby)
12. Heart Of Soul
13. Wild Flower
14. Star
15. Resurrection Joe
16. Go West
17. Sun King
18. Wild Hearted Son
19. Sweet Soul Sister