The Cult - Love (1985)

I am a big fan of The Cult but, I've always struggled into liking there album Love. It's possibly there most popular but, it's awfully light compared to my two favorite albums by them Electric and Sonic Temple. Throughout the album it sounds like they have that eighties new wave thing going which was completely dropped after the album. I mean there debut album before this one sounds like Duran Duran so they've come a long way. Some of the stuff on here sounds like U2 for some reason but, better. They do have the standout track "She Sells Sanctuary" that has past the test of time and probably one of the greatest rock songs of all time. It's hard to describe there musical approach, they had the psychedelic, goth, post punk and new wave thing going on so it's difficult to classify. One of the interesting aspects about this album is how the vocals of Ian Astbury completely take over like usually the music layers everything but, when he sings people pay attention. Songs to check out "Rain", "She Sells Sanctuary" and "Nirvana".

1. "Nirvana" – 5:24
2. "Big Neon Glitter" – 4:45
3. "Love" – 5:35
4. "Brother Wolf, Sister Moon" – 6:49
5. "Rain" – 3:55
6. "The Phoenix" – 5:06
7. "Hollow Man" – 4:45
8. "Revolution" – 5:20
9. "She Sells Sanctuary" – 4:23
10. "Black Angel" - 5:22

The Cult - Sonic Temple (1989)

The Cult definitely are one of those hit or miss bands because they have few classics and some duds but, Sonic Temple is one of the best. This is also the first Cult album produced by Motley Crue and Metallica producer Bob Rock. I think he has a great ear for arena rock. Ian Astbury has the hard rock voice of the eighties which unfortunately he doesn't have to this day but, I'd love to see The Cult in concert someday regardless. This is just a killer rock album here and it's one of the albums when you can tell it's something special. I wish bands these days would put out amazing albums like Sonic Temple and my favorite Cult record Electric. The Cult are one of my biggest influences I can't even stress if there's a band I wish I could influence whom ever maybe be reading this blog to start listening to because they're fucking killer. Songs to check out "New York City", "Sweet Soul Sister" and "Firewoman".

1. "Sun King" – 6:09
2. "Fire Woman" – 5:11
3. "American Horse" – 5:19
4. "Edie (Ciao Baby)" – 4:46
5. "Sweet Soul Sister" – 5:08
6. "Soul Asylum" – 7:26
7. "New York City" – 4:41
8. "Automatic Blues" – 3:51
9. "Soldier Blue" – 4:36
10. "Wake Up Time For Freedom" – 5:17
11. "Medicine Train" - 4:42