The Cult - The Cult
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Free Music Notes for The Cult
Free Music Review: The Grunge Cult album
Hit: 3 Stars
The Cult's 1994 self-titled album is easily my least favorite Cult album. Prancing goth rocker Ian on Dreamtime and Love made perfect sense. I had to scratch my head a bit at wild-eyed Southern Ian on Electric, but it was still a fun album. I LOVED arena rocking Ian from Sonic Temple, and am one of the few people who loved the Native American fixated Ian from Ceremony. But I just can't get on board with flannel and angst Ian on this wannabe grunge release.
I may not love this album, but it does have a few really good songs. Coming Down (Drug Tongue) and Star are the most memorable, and Joy is pretty catchy. The rest of the album just sounds like a half-hearted attempt to sound like a Pearl Jam record. I wasn't expecting another Sonic Temple, but the band backed a bit too far away from the hooks and melodies that made that such an effective album and drew me into the Cult in the first place.
This was the first time I was ever really disappointed in a Cult release. It would also be the last album the band recorded for the better part of a decade. If you're a die-hard Cult fan, you're going to want to add this album to your collection. If you liked the band's earlier work and are curious about this album, you're better off downloading (legally of course) Star and Drug Tongue and skipping the rest of this uncharacteristically weak release.
NOTE: In order to complete my Cult remaster collection, I bought the 2000 reissue of this album. Contrary to the product listing, this does not have any expanded liner notes, and the remastering - if indeed it was remastered - is negligible. The only difference I could find between this reissue and the original 1994 disc is that this has the Beggar's Banquet logo.
Free Music Review: Wipe the slate clean
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is like "phase 3" for The Cult - Dreamtime and Love being the gothic albums, Electric, Sonic Temple and Ceremony being the rock albums, this goes back to a more paired back sound, and has definitely been influenced by the 90s alternative scene. After the somewhat weak follow up to Sonic Temple with Ceremony, this is back to a strong, innovative sound. Even now this has aged better than most Cult albums, and still sounds as fresh as the day it was made. Free Music Review: Am I the only Cult fan who didn't like this album?
Hit: 2 Stars
First and foremost, I am a great Cult fan, I have all their stuff. For a little perspective I would bring the "Love" CD with me if I were going to be marooned on a desert island with a CD player.
That being said, I thought they really diverted way out of their league. I seriously had a difficult time determining who was playing their songs. It sounded earily similar to R.E.M.'s CD "Monster," since both came out at the same time.
What's the Frequency Kenneth?
What's the Deal Ian Astbury?
I understand why they sold about 589 albums across the USA when it came out, I actually returned mine for a full refund (I was a starving college kid in '94) so I thin I bought 2 days worth of food for the 13 buck refund.
I think its very telling they didn't make another alum for 7 years after this stinker.
Free Music Review: Astonishing in its power and intensity
Hit: 5 Stars
The Cult is a great band, and this is their best CD. This CD, "The Cult" doesn't throw itself at you suggesting greatness on a first listen, but stick with it, and let it work its magic. What stands out is the intensity, commitment, and sheer power of the music, performances, and lyrics. You can't help but conclude that this CD cuts very close to home for Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy. "The Cult" is one of those moments in any band's career where everything they've ever worked with comes together at the right time and place, producing a transcendent work that far exceeds the sum of all the parts. Free Music Review: Classic Cult
Hit: 5 Stars
If a little green man came down from outerspace and wanted to now about the Cult. This is one of the Cd@s I would give him.