Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners explained

Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners
Type:greatest
Artist:The Cult
Cover:Pure Cult 1.jpg
Recorded:1984–1992
Genre:
Length:77:21
Label:Beggars Banquet
Producer:Various
Prev Title:Ceremony
Prev Year:1991
Next Title:The Cult
Next Year:1994

Pure Cult is the first of several greatest hits compilations by the British rock band The Cult, released in 1993. The title of the original release was Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners while the 2000 reissue was titled .

Background

Released on 1 February 1993. Singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy admitted that they did not have high hopes for this record's release, thinking it would be of interest only to collectors and die hard fans. However, the first week of release it was number one on the British charts and went double platinum, selling over 200,000 copies, which led to it being issued later in several other countries in Europe (where it reportedly reached number one also in Portugal) and Asia.

Released in many forms, either as a single cd compilation of all work up to 1993 or as a double cd with a "Live" disc from a recording at the Marquee Club in November 1991. A four album boxset version included the full greatest hits compilation and live set (but omitting the "amplification breakdown" portion) from the Marquee show, or as a double album containing only the greatest hits compilation. In Poland it was released as a two-cassette tape set, with slightly different artwork, as Pure Cult - For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners, Volumes One and Two.

Some of the various pressings released were:

Track listing (original release)

All compositions by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy. (See also ).

  1. "She Sells Sanctuary"
  2. "Fire Woman"
  3. "Lil' Devil"
  4. "Spiritwalker"
  5. "The Witch"*
  6. "Revolution"**
  7. "Wild Hearted Son"**
  8. "Love Removal Machine"
  9. "Rain"
  10. "Edie (Ciao Baby)"**
  11. "Heart of Soul"**
  12. "Love"
  13. "Wild Flower"
  14. "Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)"
  15. "Ressurection Joe"**
  16. "Sun King"
  17. "Sweet Soul Sister"**
  18. "Earth Mofo"

*(4:18 on CD, 7:03 on vinyl only)**(Single version)

The Marquee show

(See also Live Cult).

Part 1

  1. "Nirvana"
  2. "Lil' Devil"
  3. "Spiritwalker"
  4. "Horse Nation"
  5. "Zap City"
  6. "Brother Wolf Sister Moon"
  7. "Revolution"
  8. "Love"
  9. "Rain"

Part 2

  1. "The Phoenix"
  2. "Wild Flower"
  3. "She Sells Sanctuary"
  4. "Full Tilt"
  5. "Amplification Breakdown" (Only on CD version)
  6. "Peace Dog"
  7. "Love Removal Machine"
  8. "Earth Mofo"
  9. "Fire Woman"

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)Position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[3] 19
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 93

Notes and References

  1. >Web site: CLASSIC COMPILATION: THE CULT – PURE CULT: FOR ROCKERS, RAVERS, LOVERS AND SINNERS.
  2. Web site: UK CULT - Album . 2021-06-15 . www.officialcharts.com.
  3. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 1993 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart . . 2 November 2021 .
  4. Top 100 Albums 1993. Music Week. 15 January 1994. 25. 20 April 2022.