Electric [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

The Cult | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Beggars UK - Ada
• ASIN: B000007WNN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,864 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #15 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Goth & Industrial
  • #38 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Rock

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The essential Cult album, November 1, 2001

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D. Christen "dan_chris" (Rushville, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Electric (Audio CD)

When 'Electric' came out, the 'Goth' followers of 'Love' and 'Dreamtime' were shocked and in rage. How could 'The Cult' release such a follow up to their classic hits like 'Rain' or 'She sells sanctuary' ? Almost 25 years later we finally know the answer by being able to hear, what this album was supposed to sound like, since the original mix is included in the 'Rare Cult' box set. Being able to compare these two versions proves even more the genious of Rick Rubin. 'Love Removal Machine' would have been a heavy, multi layered, dark eighties anthem while Rubin's production transferred this track to a timeless rock classic. This whole album is full of energy, thanks to Rick Rubin's production and the great songwriting of Billy Duffy and Ian Asburry. 'Li'l Devil' is pure adrenaline, 'Wild Flower' is the Cult at their best and 'Memphis Hip Shake' closes this album like there is no tomorrow. While America was considering the stadium rock of 'Bon Jovi' or 'Poison' as the future of rock, 'The Cult' together with Rick Rubin took a step back and created a classic British rock album. Unfortunately, 'The Cult' focused on the American market afterwards and released more mainstream oriented records like 'Sonic Temple' or 'Ceremony'.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best 80's albums, February 12, 2006

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CLM (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Electric (Audio CD)

This is by far the best album by the Cult. If it weren't for the Pixies, this would be a shoe in for best rock album of the 80's. Overall it's one of the most well crafted, pure ROCK albums out there. Fantastic vocals by Ian. I challenge anybody to top his baritone howls. Billy's solo's are awesome, not to mention the fantastic, though simplistic riffs all over the album. Drumming is great, and the bass fits perfectly. I could do without "Born to be Wild", but the rest of the album is 5 stars in every sense of the rating.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best stripped down rock albums ever made, October 13, 2005

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M. Dilios - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Electric (Audio CD)

This album is so simple musically, but full of so much emotion and energy. The recording is stripped down and mixed in wallace fashion with heavy bass drums, hi hats. Ian Astbury simply wails in true form. I can never get enough of this album in all of the years I have listened to it. -Mike http://www.ebooksontheweb.com