Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners

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Pure Cult- for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners
Greatest hits by The Cult
Released	9 February 1993
Recorded	1984-1992
Genre	Rock
Length	77:21
Label	Beggars Banquet Records
Producer	Various
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The Cult chronology
Ceremony (1991) Pure Cult : For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers And Sinners (1993) The Cult (1994)

Pure Cult is the first of several greatest hits compilations by the British rock band The Cult, the cover show at the right is the original cover artwork. The title of the original release was "Pure Cult - for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners" while the 2000 reissue was titled "Pure Cult- The Singles: 1984- 1995".

Contents 1 Background 2 Track listing (original release) 3 The Marquee show 4 See also

[edit] Background

Released on 9 February 1993. Singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy admitted that they did not have high hopes for this record's release, thinking it would be of interest only to collectors and die hard fans. However, the first week of release it was number one on the British charts and went double platinum, selling over 200,000 copies, which lead to it being issued later in several other countries in Europe (where it reportedly reached number one also in Portugal) and Asia.

Released in many forms, either as a single cd compilation of all work up to 1993 or as a double cd with a "Live" disc from a recording at the Marquee Club in November 1991. A four album boxset version included the full greatest hits compilation and live set (but omitting the "amplification breakdown" portion) from the Marquee show, or as a double album containing only the greatest hits compilation. In Poland it was released as a two cassette tape set, with slightly different artwork, as "Pure Cult- For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners, volumes one and two".

Some of the various pressings released were:

• In the United Kingdom a two lp set, consisting of the greatest hits compilation.
• Also in the UK, a four lp box set, consisting of the greatest hits compilation (with the full seven minute version of 'The Witch') and the two lp version of the Marquee Club show, minus the amplification breakdown section.
• Another UK release was a two cd set, the first disc is the greatest hits compilation (with the four minute version of 'The Witch') and the second disc is the first half of the Marquee Club.
• In Portugal and Brazil it was released as a two lp set, consisting of the greatest hits compilation.
• In Italy and the Netherlands it was released as a single cd greatest hits compilation, and also some copies included the second "Live at the Marquee Club" disc. Both versions in Italy and the Netherlands use the four minute version of "The Witch".
• In Poland it was issued as a two cassette tape set, with the entire greatest hits compilation and the four minute version of "The Witch", but none of the live album.
• In the Philippines it was issued as a single cassette tape with the entire greatest hits compilation, with the four minute version of "The Witch".
• In Canada, two versions were released on cd, one by Polygram and the other by Beggars Banquet Records. Both versions were identical.

Other variations are also available throughout the world.

[edit] Track listing (original release)

All compositions by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy. See also Pure Cult: The Singles 1984 - 1995

1. She Sells Sanctuary
2. Fire Woman
3. Li'l Devil
4. Spiritwalker
5. The Witch*
6. Revolution**
7. Wild Hearted Son**
8. Love Removal Machine
9. Rain
10. Edie (Ciao Baby)**
11. Heart of Soul**
12. Love
13. Wild Flower
14. Go West (Crazy Spinning Cirlcles)
15. Resurrection Joe**
16. Sun King
17. Sweet Soul Sister**
18. Earth Mofo

*(4.18 on cd, 7.03 on vinyl only)

**(single version)

[edit] The Marquee show

See also Live Cult

Part 1

1. Nirvana
2. Lil' Devil
3. Spiritwalker
4. Horse Nation
5. Zap City
6. Brother Wolf Sister Moon
7. Revolution
8. Love
9. Rain

Part 2

1. The Phoenix
2. Wild Flower
3. She Sells Sanctuary
4. Full Tilt
5. Amplification Breakdown (only on CD version)
6. Peace Dog
7. Love Removal Machine
8. Earth Mofo
9. Fire Woman

[edit] See also

• The Cult
• Pure Cult: The Singles 1984 - 1995
• Live Cult

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