Please give Savatage a listen, not to be confused with Trans Siberian Orchestra. Criss Oliva was the GOAT metal guitarist. Check Gutter Baller or Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24.
She Sells Sanctuary by the Cult and How Soon Is Now by The Smiths are THE quintessential ‘80s songs. If I hear either song I’m instantly transported back in time to my high school days.
Fun trivia fact about their singer, Ian Astbury: his fondness for native American culture and imagery stems from when his family moved from the UK to Canada, and his native classmates were the only ones who didn't bully him.
@@ThePittsburghToddy you didn't pay attention. I've seen then twice. I've bought their albums. They're one of my favorite bands but Duffy as barely competent. He writes solos that are pleasing to the ear but take almost no skill to play. It's very odd to be called a hater regarding one of my favorite bands.
@@mrsmith4787 Of course I paid attention. Typically, I don’t engage in arguments with folks, however, the record must be set straight. I have seen The Cult open for Billy Idol and Metallica as well as the headliners. I too have many of their albums, cds, and even limited edition 12” remixes. The Cult are also one of my favorite bands. Apparently, Billy Duffy has been “barely adequate” enough to make a living recording and performing music for decades. Further, my initial comment did not directly address you, sir. May I ask what band you’re in?
The Cult is legendary ..... one of the best "alternative rock" groups of all time. Lead singer Ian is the ultimate front man. Check out "Fire Woman" and "She Sells Sanctuary",
Oh....they are legit. Ian could sing the phone book...no lie. Billy Duffy on the guitar is a legend. Fire Woman, American Horse, She Sells Sanctuary....all great places to start. Their album "Sonic Temple" was probably the biggest album in the US.
Those who are really hip understand that Guns and Roses' "Appetite For Destruction" is only the second best hard rock album of the 80s. The best one is The Cult's "Sonic Temple."
I am 53 years old, I loved this song/album when it came out in 1987 and still play it all the time. The Cult Electric really is an AWESOME album! You can listen to it front to back and every song is excellent.
Great reaction to my favorite band. Please. Go down the rabbit hole here's a few to start with. Fire Woman Edie (Ciao Baby) Sweet Soul Sister She Sells Sanctuary Rain Lil Devil Wild Hearted Son Revolution Thanks Jamel, If you can do most these that would be Great!!
@@LiliCottageCoreWhore A cool story: my roommate and also my ride, got kicked out by security for trying to get on the floor for the Billy Idol set. He’s like, let’s go as he was escorted out. I’m like, just come back for me. He said, F that! So I stayed to see Billy Idol (I got on the floor during White Wedding)! Anyways, I met a group of girls while jamming out to Dancing with Myself. They took me back to their place and we drank a bunch of vodka! Got a ride home in the morning 😂🤟🏻✌🏻
I don't think they ever got the recognition that they deserved in the main stream but I know so many musicians were seriously influenced by the Cult- and their entire album "Electric" is just pure rock at its best!
Electric is simply outstanding. No frills rock and roll. I knew the moment I heard it back in the 80's that it was going to become big in my life. From records to cassette to CD to streaming..."Electric" is a perennial all star.
NOW we're talking. "Brother Wolf, Sister Moon" or any track off _Love_ (1985) will save your soul. 🙏🔥🙏 You asked: *The Cult* are legend & came up through the Post-Punk Manchester & early 80s Goth scene. Kinda like Bowie, every 80s-90s Cult album is a slightly different Rock genre. 1984's _Dreamtime_ is Goth - _Live At The Lyceum_ is one of the greatest live albums of all time 1985's _Love_ - their big breakthrough & THE best album of the 1980s IMO - is Goth-y Psychedelic Rock 1987's _Electric_ (with "Love Removal Machine") was a big shift, adopting a more mainstream AC/DC Rock sound 1989's _Sonic Temple_ was their big American MTV Stadium Rock/Hair Metal album & biggest seller. They opened for Metallica that Summer. They kinda lost their way when Grunge hit, broke up in the mid-90s, reformed in the late 90s, Ian briefly replaced Jim Morrison on a reunited Doors tour. The Cult (primarily Ian & Billy) never stopped touring, still release the occasional album, they still play to packed houses globally, their early, seminal albums continue to be loved & respected, & their music is still being rediscovered & used in movies. I've seen them play maybe 7 times, from 1989 to a few years ago. Always 🔥 and they've quietly had one the most loyal fanbases in Rock outside of The Grateful Dead. Further listening: "Brother Wolf, Sister Moon" "She Sells Sanctuary" "The Phoenix" _Love_ in it's entirety, really (recommended) "Resurrection Joe" "Wild Flower" "Soul Asylum" "Fire Woman" "Horse Nation" "Edie (Ciao Baby)"
This band didn't care that hair bands were popular or Metallica was the biggest band in the world, they just plugged in and kicked ass! Speaking of Metallica, I saw The Cult open for Metallica in the summer of 1989 and it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen🔥🔥🔥
The Cult opened for Metallica on the tour for And Justice for All , which unfortunately was their first shitty album. But the concert was great, and before the show in the parking lot of the Meadowlands in East Rutherford NJ, Ian Astbury was taking promo photos on a motorcycle when we stumbled into it. He was cordial and gave the three of us a Heineken which was very considerate considering how it was very hot and sunny yet we were all younger than 21. Anyways, The Cult shredded and earned their stripes even winning over a Metallica crowd. Good job by them.
@@michaelinnj7439 I have to disagree with you 100%, "...and Justice for All" blows the "Black" album away which was the beginning of the end of the Metallica we all knew and loved...just my .02 cents worth. I'm a pre-Black fan and proud of it.
@@klasseact6663 Respect. My favorite for several decades was Ride the Lightning but lately I’ve been loving Kill em All again. Justice seemed slow and plodding to me but then again it was 1989 and I was a different person. All music is subjective and different stuff is more meaningful to different folks.
@@michaelinnj7439 respect back to you and honestly, "...and Justice for All" was quite and adjustment for us coming from "Master of Puppets'. I saw Metallica open for Ozzy twice in 1986, during the early spring and then in the summer. I grew up in Detroit and the crowd at The Joe was nuts, so nuts that those on the main floor destroyed the barricade and the show had to be stopped for about 10-15 mins while they fixed it. James said "you F-ers in Detroit are CRAZY", I'll never for get that show, they opened with "Battery"🤘
While I know they were not everyone's cup of tea, that is where I have all the respect for acts like The Cult, The Pixies, Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, and R.E.M. for carving their own path between the people wanting generic synth pop like Madonna, all the hair metal copycats, and people just wanting pure thrash.
They’ve been around a long time originally as Southern Death Cult then Death Cult and finally just The Cult. They morphed from a Goth music band into a hard rock band and are still playing today. Theyre mostly known for the excellent She Sells Sanctuary on your side of the pond but others worth checking out are Fire Woman, Sun King and Wild Hearted Son.
The Southern Death Cult was not really a part of The Cult's history as a band though. None of the members of TSDC, other than Astbury, went on to be in Death Cult or The Cult. The only things TSDC shares in common with The Cult is Astbury's vocals and the word "Cult" in their name. TSDC was a totally different entity apart from DC and TC. Although I like The Cult's music quite a bit, it's too bad that The Cult lost it's Post Punk/Goth roots and became just another typical rock band. Even Astbury himself lamented that fact and said so in an old interview. it would be really cool to hear The Cult play Death Cult songs as well. Rumor has it that there may be a TSDC reunion in the works but, nothing's been confirmed as of yet...
You need to go earlier than this and no they weren't like AC/DC, they did an album that sounded a lot like that style of music but they had their own style as well. -She Sells Sanctuary -Rain -American Horse -Fire Woman Seriously you got to do a few of these songs for this channel ,you're going to dig them ✌️👍👊🤘
And Wildflower, they hit all the elements. They were not trying to sound like AC/DC. That style was their own, and they had so many great songs. This was in the day that we just bought the album on whatever media and listened to the entire album. There wasn’t iPods picking certain songs. The WHOLE album.
I love the cult and this track but this song is basically Start me up rolling stones + Jim Morrison. You can tell he is really influenced by Jim because of the way he dresses and his voice
I saw them in Montreal in a small venue after they first became known here in the the mid-80s. Ian Astbury had that long long black hair which he said was inspired by living in Ontario near a First Nations reserve
Nice to see you finally react to The Cult. Requested them awhile ago. Check out She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman,Rain,Edie(Ciao Baby) if you haven't already?
Definitely need She Sells Sanctuary. I was a teen in the 89s, so that music sticks with me, but She Sells was and is my favourite song from that decade. The opening riffs just drag you in. Great reaction, Jamel, and a great channel. Really glad I stumbled across your site.
These guys absolutely kill in concert! Billy Duffy is a monster on lead guitar and makes it all look so easy. Fire Woman, She Sells Sanctuary, Sun King, and Sweet Soul Sister all rock!
The Cult split up for a time in the late 90s before reuniting in the early 2000s. During their time away, Ian Astbury actually sang with the Doors on a few tours they did
These guys hit it big in the late '80's and continued into the '90's with three albums: Love, Electric and then Sonic Temple. They still tour although Ian's voice isn't what it used to be, still a great live showman. You need to see and react to "She Sells Sanctuary"" from the Love album, one of the greatest songs and videos ever (he's got some great moves). I saw Gun's and Roses open for them in a two thousand seat venue in 1988, I'll never forget it!
I saw them on that tour as well. It was a amazing show. Two seriously badass bands trying to upstage one another. It was a great night for rock and roll.
Jamel, The Cult started in around 1983, this song was from 1987. I was lucky enough to see them live in Birmingham here in the UK in 1991, awesome gig! Other songs to listen to include their most famous tune She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman, Rain, Revolution and Lil Devil. Peace from the UK
The Cult was sort of a pop/punk British band before they came to the US. They were also known as Death Cult. They formed officially as The Cult in 1984, though they were around a few years before that as Death Cult. A change was going on in 1985 and '86 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music was getting all the radio airplay like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and in 1987 Gun n Roses debut with Appetite for Destruction was crushing. So when the Cult went to record their third album Electric (1987) he(Ian Astbury)wanted it to be a little more hard rock than their previous two albums, so they hooked up with producer Rick Rubin who drastically changed their sound. Rick Rubin supposedly told them if you want to continue to record silly English pop don't listen to me if you want to rock then do. Personally, I like both versions of The Cult, they followed up Electric (1987) with Sonic Temple (1989) which I'm my opinion was better than Electric. It was also still a heavier version of themselves. They eventually reverted a bit back in the next two albums Ceromony (1991) and The Cult (1994) which are both great records in their own way.
This is a great rabbit hole bro, so many hits that were and where not played on the radio back in the day! She sells sanctuary, peace dog, sun king, wild flower etc.
Wow...shocked....Someone finally is reacting to The Cult. Agree, go down the rabbit hole on this one......Soul asylum, Fire woman, Wild flower.... This is a late 80s band....90s found success after the album "Electric" which his song comes off of. Sonic Temple is simply fantastic. Spend the day listening to them. SO underarted. Billy Duffy Fantastic lead guitar, and Ian played and toured with "The Doors" several years ago.
Ian Astbury (Vocals) And Billy Duffy (Guitar) Were the only two members, Bass an Drums were 'Hired' in! Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses) once played Drums for them!
The Cult started in 1982. AC/DC had been around for about ten years by then. Back in Black came out in 1980 though, so they were probably influenced by that. The Cult are still around I think. They have a bunch of good stuff to check out.
I remember when I first heard of them, they were called Southern Death Cult, then Death Cult and finally The Cult when they made the big leagues. Ian Ashbury was heavily influenced by The Doors. Saw them here in Montreal back in the day when they opened for Billy Idol. Still have the ticket stub. Good times.
Painted On My Heart... one of my favourite ballads ever. And what to say about Hollow Man... So many great songs from The Cult... And who hasn't heard the first few bars of She Sells Sanctuary in dozens of commercials...
Sunday nights at Mean Mr Mustards in Columbus, Ohio, was AC/DC-Cult night. Every other song was either AC/DC or the Cult. My neck hurts just thinking about dancing to this song back then. So much fun.
They started as a goth band from England in the early 80's.Try She Sells Sanctuary or Big Neon Glitter from the Love album and the Witch from later on :) enjoy man the whole Love album is solid (in it's OG form please) :)
@@porcelainthunder2213 Oh please dude I was around at the time, listen to the Love album or Dreamtime those are closer to psychedelia than new romantic\wave and they like most kids of the time were less concerned with labels and more concerned with getting laid and finding a sound that would sell...
@@douglasforsyth1140 its the getups they got the new romantic vibe from, and they themselves put them in that genre. Them blouses aint punk. I was around then, too.
The Cult was originally a Goth band. Hence the ruffles and sideburns. The AC/DC influence came much later. This song is an ass shaker though. Total party rock!
1983, their 30th anniversary of Sonic Temple was in 1989. FIRE WOMAN & RAIN are my favorites. Give them a listen. Billy and Ian are still rockin'! Thanks for keeping great music alive! 🎶🎸🥁🎤🎵
They had a string of platinum albums in the 80s into the early 90s. They broke up in '98 but got back together and even had a release as late as 2016. Just straight ahead, kick ass rock 'n' roll. Some other hits and great tunes by the band: Fire Woman, Sweet Soul Sister, Wild Flower, Edie.
"Rain," "She Sells Sanctuary," "Love," "Wildflower," "Firewoman," Sweet Soul Sister" are all great songs. They were big in early to mid eighties. Ian actually toured with the surviving members of the Doors for a while filling in for the great Jim Morrison.
Jamel, The Cult has been rocking since 1983. Love Removal Machine was from their 3rd album in 1987. They are in the studio now, working on their 11th album. I've been a hardcore fan for over 30 yrs. The Black Crowes are another one of my favourites.
"Electric", "Love", and "Soul Asylum" are all albums you can put on and not have to skip any bad song to get to the good ones. They started on the alternative charts and just rocked.
It's been a while but your videos always make me happy. The Cult were immense in the 80s. Checkout their albums Love, Electric & Sonic Temple. They really were the real deal . Saw them the 80s and still play their music regularly. I'll be 60 in September and these guys make me feel like a teenager everytime i hear them. Priceless. Ian Astbury toured with the reformed Doors a few years back.. he's a cocky b@stard but he jas good reason. He had a great voice and was a pretty boy. The Cult started as The Southern Death Cult and Billy Duffy the guitarist was in a band called Theatre of hate before he joined the Cult. They had a single called Lil Devil before releasing Love Removal Machine which had a real ACDC vibe. The b side ( on the vinyl) was called Zap City. I lovevthat song
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Please give Savatage a listen, not to be confused with Trans Siberian Orchestra. Criss Oliva was the GOAT metal guitarist. Check Gutter Baller or Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24.
Try the band Clutch, Mob Goes Wild or Stabbing Westward
Fire women should be next
She Sells Sanctuary by the Cult and How Soon Is Now by The Smiths are THE quintessential ‘80s songs. If I hear either song I’m instantly transported back in time to my high school days.
Mid 80's the originally known as the Death Cult and shortened. Great band enjoy.
Fire Woman or She Sells Sanctuary are two other great hits that you might enjoy.
Yeah, Fire Woman is awesome.
agreed, they might be even better
Sweet Soul Sister
American Horse
Edie (Ciao Baby)
Wildflower
Sun King
Absolutely need to do Edie (Ciao Baby)
The Cult "Lil' Devil" 😈
And they're still kick-in it...
Fun trivia fact about their singer, Ian Astbury: his fondness for native American culture and imagery stems from when his family moved from the UK to Canada, and his native classmates were the only ones who didn't bully him.
"Fire Woman" and "She Sells Sanctuary" are a MUST!!! Keep going.... These guys are great! TU!!! :) :)
And Rain !
👍👍👍
She Sells Sanctuary and Wildflower for sure!
I will also throw in Edie, Sweet Soul Sister and Wild Hearted Son.
And Rain tambien.
She sells sanctuary is probably their biggest hit and fire woman is another must. Very underrated band.
Go down the rabbit hole
She sells sanctuary
Fire Woman
Wild flower
Edie
OH Yeah Classic Cult
Spiritwalker
Brother Wolf Sister Moon/ Rain
Phoenix.
She sells sanctuary classic
Don't forget Sun King - but, Wild Flower is their best.
Back in 87, Guns 'n' Roses were opening for The Cult... Those were the days...
That's the great Billy Duffy on guitar. One of THE BEST and most underrated rock guitarists of all time.
Not even close.
I love the Cult but Duffy is consistently barely adequate. He does a good job with little talent.
Billy Duffy was, in fact, a spectacular guitarist! If ya got haters you’re doing something right! 🎸
@@ThePittsburghToddy you didn't pay attention. I've seen then twice. I've bought their albums. They're one of my favorite bands but Duffy as barely competent. He writes solos that are pleasing to the ear but take almost no skill to play.
It's very odd to be called a hater regarding one of my favorite bands.
@@mrsmith4787 Of course I paid attention. Typically, I don’t engage in arguments with folks, however, the record must be set straight. I have seen The Cult open for Billy Idol and Metallica as well as the headliners. I too have many of their albums, cds, and even limited edition 12” remixes. The Cult are also one of my favorite bands. Apparently, Billy Duffy has been “barely adequate” enough to make a living recording and performing music for decades.
Further, my initial comment did not directly address you, sir. May I ask what band you’re in?
Everybody’s mentioning She Sells Sanctuary and Fire Woman which are my favorites too, but don’t sleep on Rain.
Especially the 12" mix.
Rain is a fabulous song. So dynamic in the way the lyrics are sung.
And Edie...outstanding!
Wild flower
the list is too long ! for my money, all of LOVE and all of ELECTRIC - and don't forget The Death Cult days !
The Cult's -Electric album is absolute perfection from start to finish.
Amen! It must be played LOUD AS HELL at all times.
Absolutely superb.
PEACE ... DOG!!!
2 earlier albums are superior. They sold out a bit on electric. Big disappointment for me at that time
SONG: BIG NEON GLITTER. At their best.
The Cult is legendary ..... one of the best "alternative rock" groups of all time. Lead singer Ian is the ultimate front man. Check out "Fire Woman" and "She Sells Sanctuary",
"What in the Meatloaf is going on here!?"
Favourite quote of the year so far!
New quote to use now! They we're great in concert.
I need more warning next time! I was in the middle of drinking something!🤣
LMAO awesome quote
I spit my beer out when he said it…
Love you, Jamel. You're a nice person. Intelligent and tolerant. And insightful. Some of your reactions have restored my faith in humanity.
Oh....they are legit. Ian could sing the phone book...no lie. Billy Duffy on the guitar is a legend. Fire Woman, American Horse, She Sells Sanctuary....all great places to start. Their album "Sonic Temple" was probably the biggest album in the US.
Those who are really hip understand that Guns and Roses' "Appetite For Destruction" is only the second best hard rock album of the 80s. The best one is The Cult's "Sonic Temple."
Electrik s better
Ciaó baby!💯🎸🔥
Edie (Ciao Baby)
American horse is good
I am 53 years old, I loved this song/album when it came out in 1987 and still play it all the time. The Cult Electric really is an AWESOME album! You can listen to it front to back and every song is excellent.
"she sells sanctuary" is the song that will allways be on my spotify list of favorite songs!
Yes! the video is bangin as well!
@@TreeFreak agreed!
Absolutely!!!
One of my all-time favorites! ❤️
It's my favorite Cult song❗❗
Great reaction to my favorite band. Please. Go down the rabbit hole here's a few to start with.
Fire Woman
Edie (Ciao Baby)
Sweet Soul Sister
She Sells Sanctuary
Rain
Lil Devil
Wild Hearted Son
Revolution
Thanks Jamel, If you can do most these that would be Great!!
I agree with this list for sure
She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman, In the Clouds, Sweet Soul Sister, The Witch, and Li'l Devil are some really kicking songs ft the Cult.
Don't go forgetting "Big Neon Glitter"! ;^)
Edie Chao Baby, New York City, Hollow Man, The Phoenix, Wildflower and more!
The Cult is highly underrated!🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
Memories! Saw them open for Billy Idol back in the day
@@LiliCottageCoreWhore A cool story: my roommate and also my ride, got kicked out by security for trying to get on the floor for the Billy Idol set. He’s like, let’s go as he was escorted out. I’m like, just come back for me. He said, F that!
So I stayed to see Billy Idol (I got on the floor during White Wedding)!
Anyways, I met a group of girls while jamming out to Dancing with Myself.
They took me back to their place and we drank a bunch of vodka!
Got a ride home in the morning 😂🤟🏻✌🏻
@@ThePittsburghToddy Yeah, I always forget the Sonic Temple album, which I felt had 5 good songs on it. Then they were done :(
She Sells Sanctuary, Edie Ciao Baby, and Fire Woman are the three other Cult songs you need to do. All bangers.
Edie Caio Baby is one of my favorite songs ever written
Way more than that, my man.
@@marktalbott3835 That's just to get him hooked
@@marktalbott3835 true, but you have to start somewhere.
This was mid-late 80’s, they had a hit in 85 called She Sells Sanctuary which is outstanding. Check it out.
1984 formed......hit the big time in 85......met Rick Rubin in 86......and the rest is history .....my fave band of all time ......
I don't think they ever got the recognition that they deserved in the main stream but I know so many musicians were seriously influenced by the Cult- and their entire album "Electric" is just pure rock at its best!
In my top 5 spot on
Electric is simply outstanding. No frills rock and roll. I knew the moment I heard it back in the 80's that it was going to become big in my life. From records to cassette to CD to streaming..."Electric" is a perennial all star.
@Leeroy Why do you look like Joan Jett!!??
I agree!!!
Rick Rubin was the right choice at the right time for the Cult.
what a gut chuckle I had when you said "about to rock my face off".
NOW we're talking.
"Brother Wolf, Sister Moon" or any track off _Love_ (1985) will save your soul. 🙏🔥🙏
You asked: *The Cult* are legend & came up through the Post-Punk Manchester & early 80s Goth scene. Kinda like Bowie, every 80s-90s Cult album is a slightly different Rock genre.
1984's _Dreamtime_ is Goth - _Live At The Lyceum_ is one of the greatest live albums of all time
1985's _Love_ - their big breakthrough & THE best album of the 1980s IMO - is Goth-y Psychedelic Rock
1987's _Electric_ (with "Love Removal Machine") was a big shift, adopting a more mainstream AC/DC Rock sound
1989's _Sonic Temple_ was their big American MTV Stadium Rock/Hair Metal album & biggest seller. They opened for Metallica that Summer.
They kinda lost their way when Grunge hit, broke up in the mid-90s, reformed in the late 90s, Ian briefly replaced Jim Morrison on a reunited Doors tour.
The Cult (primarily Ian & Billy) never stopped touring, still release the occasional album, they still play to packed houses globally, their early, seminal albums continue to be loved & respected, & their music is still being rediscovered & used in movies.
I've seen them play maybe 7 times, from 1989 to a few years ago. Always 🔥 and they've quietly had one the most loyal fanbases in Rock outside of The Grateful Dead.
Further listening:
"Brother Wolf, Sister Moon"
"She Sells Sanctuary"
"The Phoenix"
_Love_ in it's entirety, really (recommended)
"Resurrection Joe"
"Wild Flower"
"Soul Asylum"
"Fire Woman"
"Horse Nation"
"Edie (Ciao Baby)"
Thats a perfect list of suggestions right there, especially the criminally overlooked Brother wolf and Sister moon. (not overlooked by real fans ofc)
And Little Face!!! A great B-side during the Love period!
@@butchstevenson7029 oh thnx for the reminder, great song
Love is the GREATEST psychedelic rock album EVER made! Beginning to end is nothing but pure beauty! There is really nothing that comes close to it.
Big Neon Glitter
He rocked the “Puffy Shirt” before Seinfeld did.
This band didn't care that hair bands were popular or Metallica was the biggest band in the world, they just plugged in and kicked ass! Speaking of Metallica, I saw The Cult open for Metallica in the summer of 1989 and it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen🔥🔥🔥
The Cult opened for Metallica on the tour for And Justice for All , which unfortunately was their first shitty album.
But the concert was great, and before the show in the parking lot of the Meadowlands in East Rutherford NJ, Ian Astbury was taking promo photos on a motorcycle when we stumbled into it. He was cordial and gave the three of us a Heineken which was very considerate considering how it was very hot and sunny yet we were all younger than 21.
Anyways, The Cult shredded and earned their stripes even winning over a Metallica crowd.
Good job by them.
@@michaelinnj7439 I have to disagree with you 100%, "...and Justice for All" blows the "Black" album away which was the beginning of the end of the Metallica we all knew and loved...just my .02 cents worth. I'm a pre-Black fan and proud of it.
@@klasseact6663 Respect. My favorite for several decades was Ride the Lightning but lately I’ve been loving Kill em All again.
Justice seemed slow and plodding to me but then again it was 1989 and I was a different person. All music is subjective and different stuff is more meaningful to different folks.
@@michaelinnj7439 respect back to you and honestly, "...and Justice for All" was quite and adjustment for us coming from "Master of Puppets'. I saw Metallica open for Ozzy twice in 1986, during the early spring and then in the summer. I grew up in Detroit and the crowd at The Joe was nuts, so nuts that those on the main floor destroyed the barricade and the show had to be stopped for about 10-15 mins while they fixed it. James said "you F-ers in Detroit are CRAZY", I'll never for get that show, they opened with "Battery"🤘
While I know they were not everyone's cup of tea, that is where I have all the respect for acts like The Cult, The Pixies, Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, and R.E.M. for carving their own path between the people wanting generic synth pop like Madonna, all the hair metal copycats, and people just wanting pure thrash.
"Sweet Soul Sister" is another great song by The Cult. And they've had many hits. No one hit wonders here.
They’ve been around a long time originally as Southern Death Cult then Death Cult and finally just The Cult.
They morphed from a Goth music band into a hard rock band and are still playing today.
Theyre mostly known for the excellent She Sells Sanctuary on your side of the pond but others worth checking out are Fire Woman, Sun King and Wild Hearted Son.
The Southern Death Cult was not really a part of The Cult's history as a band though. None of the members of TSDC, other than Astbury, went on to be in Death Cult or The Cult. The only things TSDC shares in common with The Cult is Astbury's vocals and the word "Cult" in their name. TSDC was a totally different entity apart from DC and TC.
Although I like The Cult's music quite a bit, it's too bad that The Cult lost it's Post Punk/Goth roots and became just another typical rock band. Even Astbury himself lamented that fact and said so in an old interview. it would be really cool to hear The Cult play Death Cult songs as well. Rumor has it that there may be a TSDC reunion in the works but, nothing's been confirmed as of yet...
Ian Astbury 🥰 The Cult ❤️ ahhhh!!!! Anything & everything about them omg ROCK
You need to go earlier than this and no they weren't like AC/DC, they did an album that sounded a lot like that style of music
but they had their own style as well.
-She Sells Sanctuary
-Rain
-American Horse
-Fire Woman
Seriously you got to do a few of these songs for this channel ,you're going to dig them ✌️👍👊🤘
And Wildflower, they hit all the elements. They were not trying to sound like AC/DC. That style was their own, and they had so many great songs. This was in the day that we just bought the album on whatever media and listened to the entire album. There wasn’t iPods picking certain songs. The WHOLE album.
No, they were trying to sound like AC/DC. 😂 But it worked!!
I love the cult and this track but this song is basically Start me up rolling stones + Jim Morrison. You can tell he is really influenced by Jim because of the way he dresses and his voice
For a time in the 70's WYDD in Pittsburgh played albums. Better times.
The cult, just some stripped-down kick-ass rock and roll
FINALLY!! Thank you, Jamel... deep dive into hard rock from England. Great catalog of awesome tunes!!
I saw them in concert many many years ago. And they blew everyone’s socks off. Awesome show! Love The Cult!
They were originally "the Southern Death Cult" and in the documentary "The Decline of Western Civilization" about goth music. Check THAT ONE out!
Very underappreciated band. One of my favorite.
To the soul stealer! This is a HARD BAND! great tune, thank you!
I saw them on this tour and 5 more times after, they opened for Billy Idol on this tour.
Rain or She Sells Sanctuary. My personal favs of these guys.
I saw them in Montreal in a small venue after they first became known here in the the mid-80s. Ian Astbury had that long long black hair which he said was inspired by living in Ontario near a First Nations reserve
Yes, Ian sometimes wore Native feathers and breastplate etc. Great look to go with a great voice
Ian Astbury lived in Hamilton, Ontario when he was in high school. The Six Nations reserve is about 30 minutes from Hamilton...
Kool. I am native and the long hair is our strength and power
@@thomasmarshall5279 shine on brother 👍✌🇨🇦
Good grief, I've never clicked on a Jamel reaction vid so fast.
Me too!! Hahaha!
Nice to see you finally react to The Cult. Requested them awhile ago. Check out She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman,Rain,Edie(Ciao Baby) if you haven't already?
Definitely need She Sells Sanctuary. I was a teen in the 89s, so that music sticks with me, but She Sells was and is my favourite song from that decade. The opening riffs just drag you in. Great reaction, Jamel, and a great channel. Really glad I stumbled across your site.
Couldn't click on this fast enough! Also react to She Sells Sanctuary
These guys absolutely kill in concert! Billy Duffy is a monster on lead guitar and makes it all look so easy. Fire Woman, She Sells Sanctuary, Sun King, and Sweet Soul Sister all rock!
The Cult split up for a time in the late 90s before reuniting in the early 2000s. During their time away, Ian Astbury actually sang with the Doors on a few tours they did
They got sued by John Densmore, the Doors drummer, so they had to go by Doors of the 21st Century or Riders on the Storm (I think).✌
@@robertsaul234 yeah I think I remember it. He definitely wasn't onboard for that reunion
These guys hit it big in the late '80's and continued into the '90's with three albums: Love, Electric and then Sonic Temple. They still tour although Ian's voice isn't what it used to be, still a great live showman. You need to see and react to "She Sells Sanctuary"" from the Love album, one of the greatest songs and videos ever (he's got some great moves). I saw Gun's and Roses open for them in a two thousand seat venue in 1988, I'll never forget it!
I saw them on that tour as well. It was a amazing show. Two seriously badass bands trying to upstage one another. It was a great night for rock and roll.
Jamel, The Cult started in around 1983, this song was from 1987. I was lucky enough to see them live in Birmingham here in the UK in 1991, awesome gig! Other songs to listen to include their most famous tune She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman, Rain, Revolution and Lil Devil. Peace from the UK
Peace and Love to you brother!
The Cult....rabbit hole of rock
Love album is gold
She sells sanctuary is one of the best songs ever, please please do that one. Love the reactions as always. x
The Cult was sort of a pop/punk British band before they came to the US. They were also known as Death Cult. They formed officially as The Cult in 1984, though they were around a few years before that as Death Cult. A change was going on in 1985 and '86 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music was getting all the radio airplay like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and in 1987 Gun n Roses debut with Appetite for Destruction was crushing. So when the Cult went to record their third album Electric (1987) he(Ian Astbury)wanted it to be a little more hard rock than their previous two albums, so they hooked up with producer Rick Rubin who drastically changed their sound. Rick Rubin supposedly told them if you want to continue to record silly English pop don't listen to me if you want to rock then do.
Personally, I like both versions of The Cult, they followed up Electric (1987) with Sonic Temple (1989) which I'm my opinion was better than Electric. It was also still a heavier version of themselves. They eventually reverted a bit back in the next two albums Ceromony (1991) and The Cult (1994) which are both great records in their own way.
This is a great rabbit hole bro, so many hits that were and where not played on the radio back in the day! She sells sanctuary, peace dog, sun king, wild flower etc.
Back checkin’ out your channel in 2024. Always one of my faves Jamel aka Jamal🤙🏼
Check out Fire Woman. It is still one of the hottest songs ever.
Wow...shocked....Someone finally is reacting to The Cult. Agree, go down the rabbit hole on this one......Soul asylum, Fire woman, Wild flower.... This is a late 80s band....90s found success after the album "Electric" which his song comes off of. Sonic Temple is simply fantastic. Spend the day listening to them. SO underarted. Billy Duffy Fantastic lead guitar, and Ian played and toured with "The Doors" several years ago.
They have always reminded me of The Doors if they had been making music in the late ‘80s. So many layers to their sound.
Ian Astbury, lead singer, fronted a reincarnation of The Doors in the early 2000's, with original members Robby Kreiger and Ra Manzarek
@@billhelmerich4295 Was about to comment about this as well. They were really good too.
@@billhelmerich4295 I didn't know that! Very cool.
They blow the socks off The Doors.
Ian Astbury (Vocals) And Billy Duffy (Guitar) Were the only two members, Bass an Drums were 'Hired' in! Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses) once played Drums for them!
Jamie Stewart was the official bass player who is playing in the video he also played rhythm guitar and keyboards.
Love The Cult...takes me back to my teenage years x
Wild Hearted Son!!!! You NEED it!!!
The Cult started in 1982. AC/DC had been around for about ten years by then. Back in Black came out in 1980 though, so they were probably influenced by that. The Cult are still around I think. They have a bunch of good stuff to check out.
Album electric is unreal. Seen them Milton Keynes bowl support to guns and rises. What a day/night.
Wild Flower is my favorite song by them! That one was on the same album that this one is on! 1987
The album “Love”. Start with the song “She Sells Sanctuary”. The whole album is amazing.
I remember when I first heard of them, they were called Southern Death Cult, then Death Cult and finally The Cult when they made the big leagues. Ian Ashbury was heavily influenced by The Doors. Saw them here in Montreal back in the day when they opened for Billy Idol. Still have the ticket stub. Good times.
I went to see them open for Metallica. IMO they blew the guys Away.
Awesome as always Brother, dive fully into the Cult! They are one of my top favorites! You gotta hear Rain.
The Cult was most popular in 80's and early 90's. I am sure you have heard the song Fire Woman, it was their most popular song by far.
Painted On My Heart... one of my favourite ballads ever. And what to say about Hollow Man... So many great songs from The Cult... And who hasn't heard the first few bars of She Sells Sanctuary in dozens of commercials...
I just love your channel man. Love your attitude and your genuine enthusiasm. What a cool cat.
"She Sells Sanctuary"-- you must react to this other song by the Cult.
Sunday nights at Mean Mr Mustards in Columbus, Ohio, was AC/DC-Cult night. Every other song was either AC/DC or the Cult. My neck hurts just thinking about dancing to this song back then. So much fun.
Please, please react to She sells Sanctuary. Also Fire Woman
"Edie (Ciao Baby)" was another single by the Cult, and shows a different side of them. Great emotional song that still rocks.
They started as a goth band from England in the early 80's.Try She Sells Sanctuary or Big Neon Glitter from the Love album and the Witch from later on :) enjoy man the whole Love album is solid (in it's OG form please) :)
New Romantic...not quite goth yet.
@@porcelainthunder2213 Oh please dude I was around at the time, listen to the Love album or Dreamtime those are closer to psychedelia than new romantic\wave and they like most kids of the time were less concerned with labels and more concerned with getting laid and finding a sound that would sell...
Wasn’t their original name The Southern Death Cult?
@@ryancementheads it went from that to Death cult to the Cult
@@douglasforsyth1140 its the getups they got the new romantic vibe from, and they themselves put them in that genre. Them blouses aint punk. I was around then, too.
They were their OWN category!
Ian was the lead singer for the doors when they reunited
The Cult was originally a Goth band. Hence the ruffles and sideburns. The AC/DC influence came much later. This song is an ass shaker though. Total party rock!
I LOVE The Cult & Gretch guitars!
1983, their 30th anniversary of Sonic Temple was in 1989. FIRE WOMAN & RAIN are my favorites. Give them a listen. Billy and Ian are still rockin'! Thanks for keeping great music alive! 🎶🎸🥁🎤🎵
Malcolm does to🤘
Yaaaasss!!!! Finally! One of my favorite bands, period! They have a lot of great songs!
Sweet soul sister
I grew up listening to everything from funk to metal
They released their first album in 1983, when AC/DC had almost a ten years carreer. This song is from their third album, called 'Electric' (1987).
I always loved how they filmed this completely twice with all the band members wearing different outfits for each shoot. ~Be Blessed
The Cult’s music was very popular in gentleman’s clubs back in the day, especially this one and Lil’ Devil. This music needs to be played LOUD!
That's when I knew they'd sold out. Strip club music.
Great kick off to an energetic set for certain!!!!
She sells sanctuary is the best alternative song in it's era. It's in a class of it's on. 💯
She sells sanctuary!!!!
Jamel aka Jamal: They about to rock my face off
The Cult: Proceeds to rock his face off
Cult firewoman
Welcome to Billy Duffy.. one the single most underrated guitarists ever.
Definitely not a one hit wonder. This band kicks ass! Check out 🔥 Fire Woman, Sweet Soul Sister, Edie (Ciao Baby), She Sells Sanctuary
"what in the meatloaf" lol...you had me rollin!
They had a string of platinum albums in the 80s into the early 90s. They broke up in '98 but got back together and even had a release as late as 2016. Just straight ahead, kick ass rock 'n' roll. Some other hits and great tunes by the band: Fire Woman, Sweet Soul Sister, Wild Flower, Edie.
She sells sanctuary - greatest guitar riff ever!
"Rain," "She Sells Sanctuary," "Love," "Wildflower," "Firewoman," Sweet Soul Sister" are all great songs. They were big in early to mid eighties. Ian actually toured with the surviving members of the Doors for a while filling in for the great Jim Morrison.
Love The Cult!!
Jamel, The Cult has been rocking since 1983. Love Removal Machine was from their 3rd album in 1987. They are in the studio now, working on their 11th album. I've been a hardcore fan for over 30 yrs. The Black Crowes are another one of my favourites.
Can you please do the cult fire woman thank you very much
this what everyone who liked rock was listening to before grunge erupted... late 80s, early 90s...this guy can sing! and they can rock!
"Electric", "Love", and "Soul Asylum" are all albums you can put on and not have to skip any bad song to get to the good ones. They started on the alternative charts and just rocked.
It's been a while but your videos always make me happy. The Cult were immense in the 80s. Checkout their albums Love, Electric & Sonic Temple. They really were the real deal . Saw them the 80s and still play their music regularly. I'll be 60 in September and these guys make me feel like a teenager everytime i hear them. Priceless. Ian Astbury toured with the reformed Doors a few years back.. he's a cocky b@stard but he jas good reason. He had a great voice and was a pretty boy. The Cult started as The Southern Death Cult and Billy Duffy the guitarist was in a band called Theatre of hate before he joined the Cult. They had a single called Lil Devil before releasing Love Removal Machine which had a real ACDC vibe. The b side ( on the vinyl) was called Zap City. I lovevthat song
Listen to 'Fire Woman' by the Cult. Damn good song
That RIFF🤘
Oh, yeah!!!!