The Cult -Love

AO · Post by AO » Fri May 22, 2009 8:47 pm

That's when me and the girlfriends wished we lived in L.A. so we could casually bump into Axl or Slash..
Now I do, close to action of yesteryear and could care less.
This town is completely wasted on me!

But I'm happy for all the records in my collection..cheesy or otherwise.
I don't see any reason why Siouxsie, Echo, Depeche Mode and The Cult (or Guns/Metallica/Crue/Ratt/etc.) can't peacefully co exist within my fandom. They do. It's worked out well over the years.

A few years after that is was all about Throwing Muses, That Dog, The Breeders, Bikini Kill, Suddenly Tammy..I got really into Rocket from the Crypt. All the boys in my crowd were into "Lagwagon" and I noticed that's who that Jon Snodgrass fellow who posts here was touring with recently. The guy from Lagwagon. (I watched the videos)
I not so sure I was ever played any of their tunes, but I had friends who were super into Lagwagon.
I mostly remember them wearing the tee shirts:-)
Must speak with some of the old crowd and see if they were into Armchair Martian too. I'll bet they were as the name sounded very familiar to me when I first heard it mentioned.

lewhoney · Post by **lewhoney** » Fri May 22, 2009 5:33 pm

uh-oh -- this thread has put me in a heavy-metal funk----

where the hell is my Bullet-Boys --- Head Banger Ball anyone? --- YouTube

here I come, bitcha, and you betta have some Fasterpussy Cat loaded. (Insert gross Tweedy> image)

calexico · Post by **calexico** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:56 am

AO wrote: Ya know...putting our Siouxsie and the Banshee records aside

Never! Not to listen to the fucking Cult, that's for sure.

stratoman · Post by **stratoman** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:29 am

AO wrote:Also, before I head out..
Remember the album they put out before "Electric" (I think it was the one before "Electric")
It was a lot less Rock/guitar influenced.
I think. It's been so long. Don't have time to do all the googling right now.
Can't remember what it's called, but I remember it was perfect timing for The band to kind of change their sound a bit as we too, were changing in fandom and becoming lot more straight ahead Rock N' Roll oriented in our listening.
Ya know...putting our Siouxsie and the Banshee records aside and listening to more Guns N Roses- kinda thing.
But that less 'Rock Oriented' record was really good too.
Don't remember the single off of it right now..know I really liked it.
It got played on the radio in NY. No MTV. That was more the "Electric" era and the one after that.
Research all of this later...Curious to refresh the memory.

Edit: "She Sells Sanctuary" off the album Love. Not quite as Rockin, Memba??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_rEQ-nsQQM

Texas Tom wrote:Im catching this for sure, great album.http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/arch ... 67704.aspx
Edit #2 Ummm...I probably should have clicked this link a lot earlier:-)

Love is the album released before Electric, however they recorded different versions of most of the songs on Electric, didn't like them, and rerecored them with a different producer. The alt versions have been released piecemeal. There's a picture disc called "The Manor Sessions" which has most of the tracks. There were a few which didn't show up on Electric, but are really great: Zap City, Love Trooper, Groove Company, and Conquistador.

AO · Post by AO » Thu May 21, 2009 2:21 pm

Also, before I head out..
Remember the album they put out before "Electric" (I think it was the one before "Electric")
It was a lot less Rock/guitar influenced.
I think. It's been so long. Don't have time to do all the googling right now.
Can't remember what it's called, but I remember it was perfect timing for The band to kind of change their sound a bit as we too, were changing in fandom and becoming lot more straight ahead Rock N' Roll oriented in our listening.
Ya know...putting our Siouxsie and the Banshee records aside and listening to more Guns N Roses- kinda thing.
But that less 'Rock Oriented' record was really good too.
Don't remember the single off of it right now..know I really liked it.
It got played on the radio in NY. No MTV. That was more the "Electric" era and the one after that.
Research all of this later...Curious to refresh the memory.

Edit: "She Sells Sanctuary" off the album Love. Not quite as Rockin, Memba??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_rEQ-nsQQM

Texas Tom wrote:Im catching this for sure, great album.http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/arch ... 67704.aspx

Edit #2 Ummm...I probably should have clicked this link a lot earlier:-)

AO · Post by AO » Thu May 21, 2009 1:59 pm

Damn, now I've had The Cult running through my head for the past 24 hours with few options to satisfy the ever growing need to hear them as my Cult records are all safely alphabetize under "C" in my collection of vinyl back at my folks house in NY (along with my turntable)
I suppose I will be reverting to youtube videos eventually when I have more time to devote to listening. Probably later this evening.

living in a shack in a one horse town
trying to get to heaven before the sun going down
Something Something bottle..YEAAAHHHH

livin in a haze for 40 days...

I obviously don't remember all the lyrics...

It's been a long time. Refreshing my memory will be a very welcomed activity...Soon. Got shit to take care of right now.
Someone else's Rock N' Roll, no matter how *GREAT* it is, must be put on pause while I take care of some more pressing Rock N' Roll matters.
Can't wait though! Hopefully tonight.
I have a LOT to listening to do actually.
All the Son Volt stuff up on myspace.
The Bottle Rockets up on myspace.
Even the new Wilco. Gotta catch up!

barclocksays3am · Post by **barclocksays3am** » Thu May 21, 2009 4:53 am

My friend and I were into Electric 20 years ago.Love Removal Machine baby!

AO · Post by AO » Wed May 20, 2009 5:23 pm

Texas Tom wrote:
I saw that tour twice. First time Queensryche opened up, second time Cult.

Me too! This one is seriously faded, but I promise you it says Metallica/Queensryche. March 8th 89'

Wow..just looking back at the image now in "preview post"
You REALLLY can't read a thing. Oh well. Childhood memories dashed:-(

stratoman · Post by **stratoman** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:41 am

stablew wrote:I wonder whether there's some sort of commonality amongst those who love both Son Volt and The Cult. The Cult gets no critical respect, but I own the box set of b-sides. Also, Pitchfork had a shameful mention of the new Son Volt recently (mentioning that they have a new album while noting that it was being covered in the "In Brief" section). People don't know what's good for them.

I have the same set. "Zap City" is a classic. Love that tune.

stratoman · Post by **stratoman** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:40 am

lewhoney wrote:I saw The Cult with Metallica on the Justice for All Tour circa 88--- anyone else?

Fire woman you're to blame!

Yes, in Portland, Oregon. The plastic statue of Justice fell down 1/2 through the show - like something right outta "Spinal Tap."

stablew · Post by **stablew** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:59 am

I wonder whether there's some sort of commonality amongst those who love both Son Volt and The Cult. The Cult gets no critical respect, but I own the box set of b-sides. Also, Pitchfork had a shameful mention of the new Son Volt recently (mentioning that they have a new album while noting that it was being covered in the "In Brief" section). People don't know what's good for them.

ScottZeagle · Post by **ScottZeagle** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:59 am

I was actually in the front row for the Cult/Billy Idol show.

SRV, I was about half way back on the floor.

Good times!

dcarter · Post by **dcarter** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:16 am

ScottZeagle wrote:I saw the Cult open for Billy freaking Idol.

That is nowhere near the oddest bill I ever saw though, which was SRV opening for Huey Lewis and the News...

And no...I did not stay for all of Hueys set.

Dude, we might have been sitting next to one another at both of those shows for all we know!1 Then, over 20 years later, we meet via Jay Farrar. Small, strange world...

No 'Love' shows close enough... damn.

ScottZeagle · Post by **ScottZeagle** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:55 am

That's a strange one, indeed.

Lollapallooza changed all of that, I think...now acts just team up and go on the raod, regardless....but "back in the day" that shit was just....well.....odd.

Texas Tom · Post by **Texas Tom** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:52 am

ScottZeagle wrote:I saw the Cult open for Billy freaking Idol.

That is nowhere near the oddest bill I ever saw though, which was SRV opening for Huey Lewis and the News...

And no...I did not stay for all of Hueys set.

Oddest bill I think I ever saw was INXS with Guns n Roses, The Smithereens , and Ziggy Marley at Texas Stadium.