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DandelionPowderman
The variety of the Cult's music is right up there with the Stones. Their grungy album from 1994 is very interesting, for instance.
But they didn't become big before they went hard rock, and was introduced to Rick Rubin...
The Dreamtime album is a true work of art and of course very vital. Not in terms of sales, though.
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DandelionPowderman
You didn't catch what I said. The "metal" years are just one part of their career.
I notice that you're not commenting on their Dreamtime-album. Or was that a joke, too?
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DandelionPowderman
I did that since you dismissed them as "dumb ass metal".
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JimmyTheSaint
Just read the article. I'll politely suggest that the Cult never made particularly vital music. Having the distinction of being classed as late 1980's hard rock heavyweights doesn't exactly put them in elite company. Would Living Colour rank as one of their peer groups?
Astbury has the attitude, look and ego of the frontman for a vital rock band. Just not the talent. Or the back catalogue.
To appropriately borrow from Spinal Tap once more, the Cult currently reside in the "where are they now file". Where they belong.
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JimmyTheSaint
Mediocre head-banging bullshit - at best. A dumbed-down Doors/Zeppelin hybrid - at worst. Do not like.
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JimmyTheSaint
Just read the article. I'll politely suggest that the Cult never made particularly vital music. Having the distinction of being classed as late 1980's hard rock heavyweights doesn't exactly put them in elite company. Would Living Colour rank as one of their peer groups?
Astbury has the attitude, look and ego of the frontman for a vital rock band. Just not the talent. Or the back catalogue.
To appropriately borrow from Spinal Tap once more, the Cult currently reside in the "where are they now file". Where they belong.
this post is almost entirely rubbish
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JimmyTheSaint
Just read the article. I'll politely suggest that the Cult never made particularly vital music. Having the distinction of being classed as late 1980's hard rock heavyweights doesn't exactly put them in elite company. Would Living Colour rank as one of their peer groups?
Astbury has the attitude, look and ego of the frontman for a vital rock band. Just not the talent. Or the back catalogue.
To appropriately borrow from Spinal Tap once more, the Cult currently reside in the "where are they now file". Where they belong.
this post is almost entirely rubbish
It IS entirely rubbish! He has too little knowledge of their catalogue and their many musical directions.
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JimmyTheSaint
Just read the article. I'll politely suggest that the Cult never made particularly vital music. Having the distinction of being classed as late 1980's hard rock heavyweights doesn't exactly put them in elite company. Would Living Colour rank as one of their peer groups?
Astbury has the attitude, look and ego of the frontman for a vital rock band. Just not the talent. Or the back catalogue.
To appropriately borrow from Spinal Tap once more, the Cult currently reside in the "where are they now file". Where they belong.
this post is almost entirely rubbish
It IS entirely rubbish! He has too little knowledge of their catalogue and their many musical directions.
i couldn't even figure out why he brought up living colour. was he trying to say living colour never made vital music either?
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drewmaster
Always loved this one...
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michaelsavage
Actually you are wrong...
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Just read the article. I'll politely suggest that the Cult never made particularly vital music. Having the distinction of being classed as late 1980's hard rock heavyweights doesn't exactly put them in elite company. Would Living Colour rank as one of their peer groups?
Astbury has the attitude, look and ego of the frontman for a vital rock band. Just not the talent. Or the back catalogue.
To appropriately borrow from Spinal Tap once more, the Cult currently reside in the "where are they now file". Where they belong.
this post is almost entirely rubbish
It IS entirely rubbish! He has too little knowledge of their catalogue and their many musical directions.
i couldn't even figure out why he brought up living colour. was he trying to say living colour never made vital music either?
No. But when were they last heard from?
In my opinion the Cult are all style no substance. Sure, they look the part and certainly have swagger and attitude. But have they contributed anything 'vital' since "Wildflower" or "Love Removal Machine"?
That's a serious question. Any number of dumbass 80's hair bands could have penned "Fire Woman". And "Edie" is just cock rock balladry akin to what Def Leppard, Poison, Warrant and Aerosmith were producing around the same time.
Again, it's nice that you guys are so passionate about them. But that doesn't mean I'm wrong in my assessment.
So far, all I've read here is that they have a great album from '84 and have attempted many musical directions.
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DandelionPowderman
I did that since you dismissed them as "dumb ass metal".
That was Robert Christgau, who is more an authority than you or I.
I'll stick with Mr. Mojo Risin fronting ersatz Zeppelin for my characterization.
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