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Pure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers and Sinners

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Pure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers and Sinners is a compilation from the British rock band The Cult, released on Beggars Banquet on 9 February 1993. It was the first of several greatest hits collections the group have put out, and it gathers their singles into a single set, with a hard rock and metal edge running through it.

It arrives after five studio albums, from Dreamtime in 1984 through to Ceremony in 1991, so it works as a handy look back over that first stretch of their career. The record was later reissued in 2000 as Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995, under a new title. For anyone coming to the band fresh, it is a straightforward way into their songs before heading off to the full albums.

Pure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers and Sinners: tracklist, credits and charts

18 tracks · 1:17:32

Tracklist

  1. 1She Sells SanctuaryIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:14
  2. 2Fire WomanIan Astbury and Billy Duffy5:13
  3. 3Lil' DevilBilly Duffy and Ian Astbury2:46
  4. 4SpiritwalkerIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:50
  5. 5The WitchIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:19
  6. 6RevolutionIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:16
  7. 7Wild Hearted SonIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:27
  8. 8Love Removal MachineBilly Duffy and Ian Astbury4:18
  9. 9RainIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:57
  10. 10Edie (Ciao Baby)Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy4:02
  11. 11Heart of SoulIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:34
  12. 12LoveIan Astbury and Billy Duffy5:27
  13. 13Wild FlowerBilly Duffy and Ian Astbury3:35
  14. 14Go WestIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:58
  15. 15Resurrection JoeIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:15
  16. 16Sun KingIan Astbury and Billy Duffy6:08
  17. 17Sweet Soul SisterIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:32
  18. 18Earth MofoIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:42
Produced by
Steve Brown, Bob Rock, Rick Rubin, John Brand, Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy, Richie Zito, Chris Kimsey, Various
Recorded at
Little Mountain Sound, Jacobs Studios, Olympic Studios, A&M Recording Studios
Recorded
1984–1992
Mixed by
Andy Wallace, Mike Fraser
Mixed at
Little Mountain Sound, Dean St. Studios
Engineered by
Mike Fraser, Bruce Buchalter, Andy Wallace, Phil Kaffel, Steve Brown, Mark “Spike” Stent, Steve Williams, John Brand
Label
Beggars Banquet
Length
1:17:32

Line-up

  • Mickey Curry · drums (drum set) · guest
  • Billy Duffy · guitar
  • Jamie Stewart · bass, bass guitar, keyboard, strings
  • John Webster · keyboard · guest
  • Ian Astbury · lead vocals, tambourine, vocals
  • Les Warner · drums (drum set) · guest
  • Mark Brzezicki · drums (drum set) · guest
  • The Soultana's · background vocals · guest
  • Nigel Preston · percussion, drums (drum set) · guest
  • Charley Drayton · bass · guest

Peak chart positions

ChartPeak
UK Albums Chart · 19931
New Zealand Albums · 19931
Australian Albums (ARIA) · 19937
Swedish Albums · 199328
Dutch Albums · 199331
German Albums · 199332

Certifications

RegionCertification
Australia · 1993Gold
Canada · 19952× Platinum
Canada · 2018Platinum

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UK / Europe release9 February 1993earliest UK or European date
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DateCountryLabelBarcodeKind
1993GBBeggars Banquet5012093913094other
1993CABeggars Banquet607618013028other
1993XEBeggars Banquet5012093913025other
1993AUBeggars Banquet077778680628other
1993CABeggars Banquet73145142132797other
9 February 1993XEVirgin077778680628original
9 February 1993DEBeggars Banquet077778681229original
9 February 1993GBBeggars Banquet077778680628original
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