Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995 by The Cult, album cover
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Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995

Released5 June 2000
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Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995 is a compilation from The Cult, released in 2000 on Beggars Banquet. It is the reissue of the band's first greatest hits collection, which first appeared in 1993 under the longer title Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners. The new title and extended date range reflect the singles the band released up to 1995.

It gathers the singles from the period between Dreamtime in 1984 and the self-titled album of 1994, a stretch that takes in Love, Electric, Sonic Temple and Ceremony. That means it follows the band from their gothic rock beginnings into their harder, heavier sound, making it a handy way into the catalogue before Beyond Good and Evil arrived in 2001.

Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995: tracklist, credits and charts

19 tracks · 1:17:38

Tracklist

  1. 1She Sells SanctuaryIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:13
  2. 2Fire WomanIan Astbury and Billy Duffy5:08
  3. 3Lil' DevilBilly Duffy and Ian Astbury2:46
  4. 4SpiritwalkerIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:14
  5. 5The WitchIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:19
  6. 6RevolutionIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:17
  7. 7Love Removal MachineBilly Duffy and Ian Astbury4:19
  8. 8RainIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:57
  9. 9In the CloudsIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:01
  10. 10Coming DownIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:03
  11. 11Edie (Ciao Baby)Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy4:02
  12. 12Heart of SoulIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:32
  13. 13Wild FlowerBilly Duffy and Ian Astbury3:37
  14. 14StarIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:00
  15. 15Resurrection JoeIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:19
  16. 16Go WestIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:58
  17. 17Sun KingIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:57
  18. 18Wild Hearted SonIan Astbury and Billy Duffy4:26
  19. 19Sweet Soul SisterIan Astbury and Billy Duffy3:30
Produced by
Steve Brown, Bob Rock, Rick Rubin, Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy, Richie Zito, Chris Kimsey, John Brand, 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, Steve Brown, Mark “Spike” Stent, Steve Williams, Phil Kaffel, John Brand
Label
Beggars Banquet
Length
1:17:38

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

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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SourceDateNote
MusicBrainz5 June 2000
Wikipedia infobox1 February 1993
Wikidata2000
US release6 June 2000earliest US date
UK / Europe release5 June 2000earliest UK or European date
5 editions
DateCountryLabelBarcodeKind
2000AUBeggars Banquet607618202620other
5 June 2000GBBeggars Banquet607618202620original
6 June 2000USBeggars Banquet607618202620other
11 January 2011USBeggars Banquet607618202613other
——Beggars Banquet614027826057other
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