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More varied than its predecessor, Electric, Sonic Temple finds the Cult trying several different metal styles, from crunchy Electric-era '70s grooves and the fuzzy, noisy psychedelia of Love, to mellow ballads and commercial '80s hard rock. Not all of the experiments work, as some of the songs lean toward ponderousness, but enough of them do to send Sonic Temple into the Billboard Top Ten, due to the exposure provided by the hit single "Fire Woman." ~ Steve Huey
Digitally remastered reissue from the original masters with expanded artwork which includes new photos & liner notes. Beggars Banquet.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from September to November 1988.
Recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from September to November 1988. Includes liner notes by Pat Gilbert.
Personnel: Ian Astbury (vocals, percussion); Billy Duffy (guitar); Jamie Stewart (keyboards, bass guitar); John Webster (keyboards); Mickey Curry (drums); Iggy Pop (background vocals).
Recording information: Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, British Colum (09/1988-11/1988); Little Mountian Sound Studios, Vancouver BC Canada (09/1988-11/1988).
The Cult: Ian Astbury (vocals, percussion); Billy Duffy (guitar); Jamie Stewart (keyboards, bass).
Additional personnel: John Webster (keyboards); Mickey Curry (drums); Iggy Pop (background vocals).
CMJ (1/5/04, p.26) - Ranked #12 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1989" Sonic Temple Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews If...
you Like Rockn'roll you must own this album, they don't make it like this anymore!
Submitted by a reviewer (miami, FL, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No The best of the best...
This is the Cult at their best. If you're a fan of these guys or just a hardcore rock-n-roll fan, then this is a must for your collection. Doesn't have the sound of the normal "80's hairband", but instead a distinctive sound that only the Cult can provide. You WILL be pleased with this one!
Submitted by a reviewer (Marysville, MI)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No No flaws rock
I can't find one single whimpy song on this awesome CD!!!!
Submitted by dragstripfreaky (Sydney,NSW,Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Sonic Heaven!
This album rocks hard,great music,great lyrics.If your a fan of classy hard rock,then this will rock your world.A+
Submitted by NFUNNYTHING (Tasmania)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Leaning towards gothic images
Fire Woman stands out from the pack of songs on here. Sun King and Sweet Soul Sister don't come too far behind.
Edie (Ciao Baby)'s a softie for the tender-hearted (just listen to the lyrics pour out of the singer's heart. Just listen...)
Submitted by skank992002 (Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA)
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Image-wise, the Cult still weren't entirely there yet, as the band photos show. Ian Astbury's bandana is more dated than anything else. But it's Billy Duffy's look -- a Duran Duran/Spandau Ballet wannabe, down to the haircut and suit -- which is terribly amusing in context. Musically, though, on their full-length debut, the Cult were pretty much on their way. Duffy's dramatic, spaghetti Western-tinged, dark psychedelic guitar and Astbury's passionate semi-wailing set the tone from the start and throughout, while the Jamie Stewart/Nigel Preston rhythm section keeps the tribal/goth feeling running equally high. Indeed, goth is still stalking the band's efforts whether the members liked it or not: consider "83rd Dream" and its distinctly creeped-out introduction, Astbury's vocals fed through extra effects. If there's not as much in the way of blunt power chording as ...
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The Cult's 1984 debut, DREAMTIME, proved to be an intriguing, if sometimes muddled, combination of early U2 and the Doors, topped off with Ian Astbury's ongoing lyrical fascination with Native American mythology. The immediate follow-up, LOVE, was a notable improvement. Ditching the most overt Doors references in favor of moody neo-psychedelia that sounds like a harder-rocking version of Echo & the Bunnymen, LOVE includes "She Sells ...
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ELECTRIC was the Cult's mainstream breakthrough album in the United States, where the UK band's previous records, DREAMTIME and LOVE, had been embraced by college radio. After unsatisfying sessions with LOVE producer Steve Brown, the Cult hooked up with superstar hip-hop producer (and unapologetic 1970s-boogie fan) Rick Rubin to re-record the tracks, and his changes make the album. Adding a drum sound as loud as his previous work with the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC and beefing up Billy Duffy's lead guitar riffs into full-on Led Zeppelin territory, Rubin completed the Cult's makeover from psych-tinged goths into '70s-inspired hard-rockers (with a heavy Doors influence as well). The revved-up singles "Love Removal Machine" and "Lil' Devil" best exemplify ELECTRIC, which is arguably the band's best album.
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