Pure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers and Sinners
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 · 1:17:32Tracklist
- 1She Sells SanctuaryIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:14
- 2Fire WomanIan Astbury and Billy Duffy5:13
- 3Lil' DevilBilly Duffy and Ian Astbury2:46
- 4SpiritwalkerIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:50
- 5The WitchIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:19
- 6RevolutionIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:16
- 7Wild Hearted SonIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:27
- 8Love Removal MachineBilly Duffy and Ian Astbury4:18
- 9RainIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:57
- 10Edie (Ciao Baby)Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy4:02
- 11Heart of SoulIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:34
- 12LoveIan Astbury and Billy Duffy5:27
- 13Wild FlowerBilly Duffy and Ian Astbury3:35
- 14Go WestIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:58
- 15Resurrection JoeIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:15
- 16Sun KingIan Astbury and Billy Duffy6:08
- 17Sweet Soul SisterIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:32
- 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
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 1993 | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums · 1993 | 1 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1993 | 7 |
| Swedish Albums · 1993 | 28 |
| Dutch Albums · 1993 | 31 |
| German Albums · 1993 | 32 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia · 1993 | Gold |
| Canada · 1995 | 2× Platinum |
| Canada · 2018 | Platinum |
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Released the same week
Also released on 9 February
Every year →More from The Cult
Full discography →The best of 1993
All of 1993 →More on Beggars Banquet
The label →Releases and pressings
How we know the release date musicbrainz only
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 9 February 1993 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 1 February 1993 | |
| Wikidata | 1993 | |
| UK / Europe release | 9 February 1993 | earliest UK or European date |
9 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | GB | Beggars Banquet | 5012093913094 | other |
| 1993 | CA | Beggars Banquet | 607618013028 | other |
| 1993 | XE | Beggars Banquet | 5012093913025 | other |
| 1993 | AU | Beggars Banquet | 077778680628 | other |
| 1993 | CA | Beggars Banquet | 73145142132797 | other |
| 9 February 1993 | XE | Virgin | 077778680628 | original |
| 9 February 1993 | DE | Beggars Banquet | 077778681229 | original |
| 9 February 1993 | GB | Beggars Banquet | 077778680628 | original |
| — | — | — | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · cropped: cropped from 2818x2808 to 2808x2808
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 2818×2808 | cropped: cropped from 2818x2808 to 2808x2808 |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |