Am I a "Fire Woman"? The Cult hits my ears for the very first time as I break down their awesomeness

What song reminds you of one of your loved ones? Apparently The Cult's "Fire Woman" came to my hubby's mind, and now I'm ready to go down this rabbit hole. This earworm demands I check out more of The Cult's catalogue. Where do I go next?!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to The Cult for the first time, performing "Fire Woman”.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[@aaronbaird9444]

I don’t always listen to The Cult, but when I do, so do my neighbors!

[@barnabasastrofengia5345]

Lol 😆

[@theyetirulrs]

Facts!

[@dwightvoeks9970]

Touche'

[@jeffkoenig7402]

beautifully put

[@gregmcdonald8962]

I'm stealing that, lol!

[@corey7883]

Its a crime the The Cult arent more recognized. This album is particular is on fire from the first to last song.

[@BrianDonnelly68]

The Cult arguably acieved the mythical perfect Three Album Run with Love, Electric and Sonic Temple.

[@planzed.2]

@@BrianDonnelly68100% but the album The Cult is fantastic too!! You can’t leave that out. Have you heard the Manor Sessions? Was recorded between Electric & Sonic Temple

[@DarkenSeyreth]

I played this CD to death back in the day. The Cult are so underrated outside of Canada it's criminal. They, The Hip, and Tea Party all made up a large part of my 90's listening.

[@lcpholman]

@@DarkenSeyreth Now - the Tea Party needs reviewing here -amazing voice

[@passantNL]

​@@DarkenSeyreth You seem to think they're Canadians.

[@uttersqueeze]

The Cult is criminally underrated.

[@cinemar]

Not by the fans they're not.

[@SaltyBob355]

Oh FFS! You must not have been alive in the 90’s.

[@cinemar]

@@SaltyBob355 My thoughts exactly. The Cult were never underrated.

[@Petestanton]

Wow , The Cult? Awesome Ian Astbury is literally criminally underrated as a vocalist and the band is super tight

[@phreddiekruizer]

Ummm... there is no criminal law about underrating singers so I guess you meant figuratively... lol

[@ztimbo]

But is a great junkie and hasn't sung worth a crap in 15 years.

[@andrewgrant6612]

Anyone else screaming "Just let it get to the chorus!!!" 😆

[@adam872]

Yes!!!!! That's where the song really cranks up

[@DonnachaDeLong]

Absolutely the worst place to cut.

[@6goivit6]

😂

[@bartender678]

Totally, each time I think it will get there but she stops it short each and every time!

[@RobertSmith-sq2jm]

She was killing me with the stops.

[@jcbaber7521]

“She Sells Sanctuary” is a good next listen.

[@andrewdemarco3512]

seconded, my favorite cult song

[@SH1974]

I'd suggest "Edie (Ciao Baby)" as next - and THEN "She sells sanctuary"

[@joelcaron8291]

Along with many more...

[@wantgoodvibes6166]

Agree, "She Sells Sanctuary" :)

[@jonathanbehunin6112]

The long version of She Sells Sanctuary has some fun additional vocalizations.

[@jmarcum653]

Elizabeth just felt what we all felt the first time we heard it 35 years ago.

[@evolv.e]

Nah.. she was waaay more civilized upon first listen. I had the volume cranked, running around the room, and screaming along with the chorus! 🤘🏼🎸

[@Matterian]

The fact that your hubby chose this song tells us all we need to know about who you are! He scored! Happy belated birthday!!! 🎂🎂🎂🎂

[@edwardnonymous6804]

This is a song, that I'm convinced, can not be played loudly enough.

[@rcmorl6390]

Have always said that about Love, too..to this day havent gotten that one loud enough. And I've tried.

[@tomh.5260]

100% agree!

[@sparkdog44]

Pardon?

[@aarongoldsberry8402]

F yes

[@NordicDan]

This one and Sweet Soul Sister and American Horse and Edie oh hell the entire Sonic Temple album oh and She Sells Sanctuary....

[@kenthawley5990]

Ian Astbury's voice is so powerful. next is "Love Removal Machine"!

[@izci1244]

What about rain?

[@BallStAlum96]

seconded emphatically on Love Removal

[@andrewdemarco3512]

@@BallStAlum96 I forgot about this song. I agree, tis great, along with she sells sanctuary

[@pffawg9999]

Love Removal Machine is my all time fav Cult song.

[@scottywolven665]

Sweet soul sister

[@michaelstyles5309]

Who else wants to hear Elizabeth sing a rock song like this. I bet she would be really good at it.

[@MxMileenaQubeTheyThem]

Yes please!

[@MSavage-mk5pn]

Absolutely!!

[@drunyon08]

Ian Atsbury is one of the best singers ever. This dude is so unique in tone and style it’s really a gift to all of our ears!

[@Templar462]

I'm a simple man... I see The Cult, I click. No questions asked. Greatest rock band of all time.

[@Templar462]

The last concert I saw before the lockdown was The Cult's Sonic Temple 2019 tour. So fucking good. Setlist from the Seattle show at the Moore Theater: Sun King New York City Automatic Blues Sweet Soul Sister American Horse Soul Asylum Edie (Ciao Baby) Fire Woman Rise American Gothic Spiritwalker The Phoenix She Sells Sanctuary Encore: Wild Flower Rain Love Removal Machine

[@daverobinson6110]

He is not wrong

[@CorePathway]

Best ever? You ARE a simple man 😂

[@johndorian1644]

@@CorePathwaySimple doesn’t mean wrong, lad :)

[@CorePathway]

@@johndorian1644 True that. All art is subjective; I respect your opinion and at the same time can’t help but be a smart-ass

[@MikeSnyder-ij5pp]

She Sells Sanctuary is one of the few songs that gets better the louder you play it, and I have no idea why.

[@fluffncrunchpod]

Yes, yes, and yes. And she needs to react to it, too.

[@macronencer]

It was a jukebox favourite of mine at university. Also "Rain"! Another one that needs turning up loud is "Waterfront" by Simple Minds. Ah, those were the days...

[@howdy1487]

One of the few?

[@ateamfan42]

Every time I hear it, it takes me back to hours and hours of playing Gran Turismo 3 on the PS2

[@RS_Dad]

Can confirm they used to sound this good live back in the day.

[@soniclore]

They still sounded like this in about 2009 or so

[@robertwelch3240]

They still do. 🙂

[@robertmeyer2102]

"Sweet Soul Sister" is also so good. Love this band. Very underrated, especially the guitar.

[@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568]

My grandparents stayed at a motel once and the cult were next door. My grandmother said they had "very pretty bikes" they were polishing and were very polite when they were speaking with them and asked if they were the "boys in the cover" of the local entertainment rag they picked up. My grandfather looked like Santa and would draw people in wherever he went, so they met the Cult and said they were nice boys.

[@edwin.jansen]

Well, they are British! ;-)

[@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568]

@@edwin.jansen and my grandparents were from America. Did you have a point?

[@edwin.jansen]

@@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568 You are funny! 🤣 Let me rephrase for more clarity. Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy are British.

[@edwin.jansen]

@@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568 By the way Edwin.jansen is from The Netherlands. And the stereotype dictates that those people are very direct. The point I was making was that the Cult band members must be nice and polite because they are British.

[@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568]

@edwin.jansen great. Then I got your point immediately, but think it falls on its face. My grandmother was the initial polite person, they were polite back, Mr grandfather was polite as well. One thing my grandmother never said in her story about them was their nationality. Well, she was French and my grandfather was Irish... ;-) Wait??? I'm the one not getting the point? I can be funny.

[@bkmeahan]

The Cult were such a massively underrated band. Every song they did had this same intensity.

[@gofoats]

They started as a kind of Cure band, and then somebody gave them some interesting weed.

[@Littlewing1977]

They were on regular rotation on MTV and radio stations in the 80’s and early 90’s

[@A_Final_Hit]

They're still together and putting out music. 👍🏽

[@hadeseye2297]

Were they underrated?

[@originalotto7126]

​@@hadeseye2297Not in my book. These guys are Tier 1 rockers all day, every day.

[@lemmy9809]

If you don't want to get up and dance to this you are not human ❤❤❤❤

[@gerardmorris5473]

Ian Astbury is one of the most underrated Lead Singers of all time!!!!!

[@TrashWerewolf]

YESSSSS!!!! At last it's happening!!! I think Fire Woman is a song that will absolutely speak to Elizabeth's soul! Can't wait to hear her reaction!

[@garycoates4987]

I feel that way too!!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

I mean, Kirk picked this song for my birthday, so I think he agrees with you too!

[@TrashWerewolf]

@@TheCharismaticVoice "Twisting like a flame in a slow dance, baby"....definitely sounds like your kind vibes! 😊

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

The imagery is really, really cool!

[@kristvoiles484]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Happy birthday (early or late, but happy nonetheless!) 😊

[@proskipper1]

"She sell sanctuary" absolute classic ... you'll love it!

[@dtardis]

YES!

[@areyoukind1955]

Extended version of She Sells

[@tompickles9798]

Been on my playlist for years ABSOLUTE BANGER

[@renevanderkraats224]

'Fire Woman' and the flaming locks of Elizabeth's hair has a satisfying connection in this episode.

[@zoodidwa]

The Cult. Part of the soundtrack of my youth. Straight forward Rock N Roll. No chaser.

[@fundemun2]

SHE SELLS SANCTUARY!!! ...one of my favourite songs ever recorded!

[@robutubemacarthur]

Yes

[@markmartinblacksmith]

The Cult: Electric - One of the few albums I own that plays start to finish. Top notch Rock & Roll!

[@jacquesdespadas]

I had that poster on my bedroom wall as a teenager. 🙌

[@joelcaron8291]

Soooo true... And Love is a bit better to me !!

[@kevinaustin0369]

YES!

[@paradoxi2649]

The Cult Love is the best album, in my opinion - for the best drum fills EVER!!! And the songs, too. ;-)

[@tomapplegate6297]

+1

[@ajhoogterp6363]

THE CULT is always awsome!! ...always i hear them i jump up from my chair .......(since 1982), ....they never get boring !!

[@dbf1dware]

Two things I LOVE about The Cult: 1) such a THICK sound; 2) Ian Astbury blends the slipperiness of blues with the twang of country with the hard edge of metal. Amazing stuff.

[@Jordy120]

This group has a history of being unnoticed. I saw The Cult in Brisbane...sometime in the late 90s. They're still in my playlist...& will always be there.

[@Double_J_48629]

kinda got lost in the glam craze at the time super underrated.

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

Yep, a band that should have been HUGE but just never was. Still... I crank them up every chance I get.

[@RobertSmith-js2kz]

@@sandman_says_runrunner4701 Hardly. These guys were massive in the 80s. Music of my youth. Love, Electric and Sonic Temple were huge records.

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

@@RobertSmith-js2kz Don't get me wrong, I love The Cult... but "massive" they were not. They were almost niche, when they should have been Guns N' Roses, Metallica, U2 huge (U2 sucks but in term of exposure and mass awareness...).

[@TheDopekitty]

I'm Canadian. I've never seen them live, but this, she sells sanctuary and love removal machine are still in my playlist

[@jackiedaytona7681]

The Cult's transformation from their early alternative sound into the coolest version of The Doors possible is still stunning. Its such a 180. I still contend "American Horse" is a top 5 song in the late 80s rock era.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Yeah, man. That song is a banger.

[@jezclark4882]

Glad I'm not the only one who recognised that particular song as the standout on that album

[@c.j.7752]

Sweet Soul Sister and Rise are another couple of songs from this incredible band.

[@OnlineMarketMom]

I saw The Cult in concert twice. Both shows were amazing. And yes, he gets pretty crazy on stage.

[@Cadinho93]

The singer is Ian Astbury and he's an amazing frontman, but never seems to be in the discussion about the greatest frontmen of all time. In my opinion, he's right up there with the likes of Mick Jagger, Steven Tyler and Axl Rose to name just a few. He's a true entertainer and Billy Duffy absolutely slays the guitar. Also, The Cult are one of the most underrated bands of the '80s and "Sonic Temple" has to be one of the top ten rock albums from the '80s.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

I'm super looking forward to hearing more of their stuff! My hubby said one of the most iconic rock songs ever comes from them, but I've never heard it before.

[@Cadinho93]

@@TheCharismaticVoiceYour husband is right and you won't regret hearing more from them. I definitely wouldn't be surprised if they became one of your favorite bands to react to on here, that's how great they're!

[@BenLapke]

They are a great band with a great singer. As you get further into them, I think you’ll find a number of great songs off their Love album.

[@shneizah]

@@TheCharismaticVoice They have one of the best hard rock album trifectas (string of 3 great releases on a row) out there: Love, Electric, then Sonic Temple. Really cool evolution from Goth Rock to Arena Rock. Truly one of the most underrated rock bands.

[@Scott-mg1zj]

She Sells Sanctuary is killer!!!

[@MC-je7qm]

Rain is my all-time favorite! I love the Cult. Criminally underrated. A very unique mix of classic rock and New Wave. Love them

[@gregsandifer2398]

Rain.. was our Anthem

[@michaelsocash3407]

There is no finer work of art than “ Rain”

[@stevebaumann3808]

Saw them in Minneapolis about 10 years ago. Ian's mike went out. Didn't phase him. He just sang louder and you could still hear him over the band clear as day. Amazing.

[@ericvandelisdonk5512]

Fell in love with The Cult in 85. Album Love is in my top 10 of all time. Beautiful production. Billy Duffy is one of my favourite guitar players. He delivers live, always. So cool. Unfortunately Ian hasn’t always. Maybe he saved it for The Doors of the 21st century. Man that was a brilliant performance. Saw The Cult 6 or 7 times live. The songs are so great. Resurrection Joe, Love Removal Machine, Edie, Love Trooper and of course Spiritwalker etcetera etcetera.

[@YusukeTomB]

The Cult is an absolutely amazing band. Criminally underrated!

[@johndorton2599]

Whan Ian was a kid his dad was in the RAF and was posted to an American airbase in the US. Ian attended a US school and was bullied by some of the students as he was the outsider. The kids from the First Nations community did not bully him and he struck up friendships with them. This gave him an appreciation and interest in their culture which can be seen in the way he styled himself, heard in the music and indeed seen in some of the dance moves!

[@karenpaxton]

Oh, I love this fact.

[@steveedwards9451]

It wasn't the USA, he moved with his family to Hamilton, Ontario Canada when he was 11. The native influence is correct however..

[@joelcaron8291]

​@@steveedwards9451 that is true. I live just aside and was sooo proud about this when I was young... he was like my cosmic older brother...

[@danalynbegin6991]

I always wondered about his look, super cool

[@johndorton2599]

@steveedwards9451 thanks for that. I stand corrected.

[@Army181st]

My mother played this for me when I was very young. My first reaction was, " What is that!" Not what but who. Ian Asbury. From that moment on, as soon as I heard this man's voice on the radio, I was hypnotized . Spectacular vocalist, from a very underrated band.

[@CianRourke]

Good on your hubby. I love The Cult. I caught them open for Billy Idol in ‘87 before this one came out. Freakin’ rocked.

[@samcrorie]

I saw them live a few years back and they were great live! I recommend "Edie" it's beautiful. A favorite of mine. Happy birthday btw 🎉

[@metalmamasue3680]

I love that song, one of my favorit Cult songs. ❤

[@juliejohnston3431]

Best song

[@blackcountryme]

Ciao baby

[@snowdevil7727]

The Cult is legendary. One of the best rock bands of all time.

[@alanstrom2221]

The Cult are an English rock band formed in Bradford in 1983. Before settling on their current name in January 1984, the band performed under the name Death Cult, which was an evolution of the name of lead vocalist Ian Astbury's previous band Southern Death Cult. So glad they shortened the name. I saw them twice in October 1987 at Selina's Coogee Bay, Sydney after they'd released the "Electric" album. Then again on their 2013 Tour in Sydney. They finished this gig with "Sun King" and the crowd went ballistic. One of the best Rock Bands in history.

[@calamityjayne4164]

"She Sells Sanctuary". I can't not move when that song is playing. Loudly! Yes, please! 😎🤘

[@Looneyintheboonies]

"Edie, Ciao Baby", a song about Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol's muse, is awesome! The woman that inspired the song "Firewoman" to Ian Astbury, is featured in the video, portraying Edie Sedgwick. They were an item for awhile. Also, I LOVE the song "Wildflower" for a rockin' song with a great beat. I love all of their music!

[@Amaranthine1000]

I was hoping someone would mention Edie, I love that song.

[@chrisbismarck1405]

I came right to the comments hoping someone would mention Edie, Ciao Baby .

[@toddhamm3547]

"Sweet Soul Sister" is another great song by The Cult... Possibly my favorite...

[@originalotto7126]

Edit (Ciao Baby), Revolution, and Heart Of Soul are epic too... actually, The Cult were pretty much the epitome of 'all killer, no filler'

[@daveg5694]

"This is the charismatic voice and here is another legendary band I never heard before "

[@hockeyprofit19]

You're reacting perfectly the same way everyone does when they hear Fire Woman for the first time.

[@NBKenC]

Loved The Cult since the first time I heard them ("She Sells Sanctuary"). And I had the pleasure of experiencing Ian Astbury as the singer for a remergence of half of The Doors.

[@richardlucero165]

That and Edie (ciao baby) are great songs

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Prefer that one as a vocalist intro. She sells Sanctuary... But I'm sure our hosts would love a deep dive into the whole OTT Gothic period.. Sisters of Mercy and The Mission, Bauhaus etc as most of the present Heavy rock and opera/classic orchestra backed rock bands roots can be found there. 🧙🏼‍♂️🇬🇧🌌 Besides she will love the Dark Cos play style and Ethnic mixing like with Offra Hazia in Temple of love .. Happy birthday Elizabeth 🎂 🎉 🎈 🧙🏼‍♂️🌌

[@DrunkbutSmart]

I saw that as well. It was at the now defunct Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Ian’s physical resemblance to Jim Morrison, not just his vocal resemblance, was down right frightening.

[@shannonchurchill4556]

After hearing the name of the song for weeks (it was like, #1 dance track in the UK) I finally caught the video on MTV, and was blown away. (If she likes his dance moves, wait until she sees his stomp/kick at the beginning of that video!) They've been my band ever since. I have a ridiculous collection of import 12" vinyl singles and CD's, picture discs, etc.

[@meb96186]

@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 Sisters of Mercy yessssss

[@shneizah]

Oh wow. So cool. Whenever I listen to The Cult, my neighbours do, too.

[@VictorHernandezVH1]

KLIPSCH: Pissing off the neighbors for decades.

[@dannyg8372]

This is The Cult at their peak. The voice,the moves,the groove along with that driving sound. Wow!

[@griffygut7683]

'Smoke stack lighting' is an old blues song, I believe... hell of a call back on that verse.

[@Kmudaify]

Guns and Roses gets credit for bringing rock music out of the doldrums of the hair metal days but what folks don't realize is that it was actually The Cult. The Cult paved the road for GnR. In fact, when GnR broke big, they were opening for The Cult on tour. When GnR lost their drummer, they reached out and took in The Cult's drummer. The Cult brought the "Rock" back into Rock and Roll.........

[@ppowerman5000]

Matt Sorum, drums are on top here!

[@rbilleaud]

​@@ppowerman5000Mike Curry. Sorum came later.

[@vondoom6183]

@@rbilleaud Curry played on the album, Sorum was the tour drummer and in all the videos for Sonic Temple, including this one.

[@rbilleaud]

@@vondoom6183 True, and he is in the video, but since the audio is from the album, which is why I commented. I just think Curry doesn't get the recognition he's due for his work in the studio on both Ceremony and Sonic Temple.

[@DavidLueck]

Saw this tour in Houston! Was right before GnR broke big, we thought they sucked, lol, so we went out on the concourse and waited for The Cult! I stand by my initial assessment 😂

[@johnmccormack139]

She Sells Sanctuary is a must!!!! Loving it 😁😁😁

[@goilane4981]

One of the most underrated bands of all time.

[@kennybob7]

Saw them on the Love tour in a little theater in 1985. At one point, Ian just dropped the mic and started singing with no amplification at all. Still sounded incredibly powerful and the women were wetting their pants....to be honest most of the guys were too. Incredible band who've had a nice, long career making rock music.

[@mckinnonkatz24]

I’ve always been amazed with The Cult being one of the greatest Americana Rock groups, whilst hailing from Northern England.

[@RobertSmith-js2kz]

Not their first two albums

[@johnafirth]

I love Astbury's previous band being called Southern Death Cult. Weren't even from South Yorkshire.

[@mckinnonkatz24]

@@RobertSmith-js2kz While Dreamtime and Love have a bit of that Brit Goth undertone, lyrically and structurally they’re still quite Americana.

[@jas137]

@@mckinnonkatz24 You are correct- I have owned every album since late 80s, seen them live, met Ian, and continue to love them. Dreamtime even has Native American images on the cover, and "Spiritwalker," one of my favorite songs of theirs, clearly from Native American philosophy. I even have Southern Death Cult album has a song "Apache" and references to desert flowers. I was convinced they were from the USA southwest for the first few years, I think.

[@mostlyharmless1918]

@@jas137 Somebody from the actual US Southwest would've probably not disregarded actual individual Native Americans the way they did with the cover and videos from Ceremony. The Ceremony cover pic was used without the parents' or child's consent, and the burning of the child's image in the band's promotional videos had heavily negative religious connotations to that family. There was a lawsuit. The legal settlement seems to have had an NDA that prevents the band and the child's parents from discussing the outcome. Because of that, nobody knows whether the situation was remedied to the family's satisfaction.

[@kennywilkus1632]

The most underrated/under appreciated bands from the 80’s. Ian is one of the most charismatic frontmen ever. I’m so glad you finally got to them!

[@neurocosm]

THE CULT! One of the best front ment voices - so distinct, powerful, unique. The songs! The BAND. Come back to us.

[@goopah]

Ian has a very unique voice. You always know it's him.

[@gypsydb5805]

Yay!!! I L0VE the Cult! I think you will too. Ian Astbury's got a distinctive voice....and just like you know Ian's voice when you hear it, Billy Duffy's guitar riffs arei also uniquely identifiable! Looking forward to you reaction and impressions ☮🖤🎶🎵

[@laurieemme1534]

Agree!

[@markmaioli4]

One of my favorite albums of the 80s!

[@gypsydb5805]

@@markmaioli4 LOVE by the Cult is one of my top 5 albums of the 80s...and Sonic Temple is up there as well.☮🖤🎶🎵

[@Thelius42]

The cult had an amazing 3 album stretch in the 80s that culminated here. Love and electric are also great albums

[@Grungycat67]

INXS “Need You Tonight” Michael Hutchence=pure perfection 🔥

[@leviduperow1]

INXS is amazing, so many great songs, I'd love to hear my favorite "The One Thing" done on this channel!!!

[@metalmamasue3680]

One of my favorites from that time. 👍

[@Grungycat67]

@@leviduperow1 Right?! I really miss this band. Their music is an instant boost for me. Can you imagine Elizabeth’s reaction to Hutch?🤣🔥

[@laurieemme1534]

Excellent suggestion and a steamy one at that!

[@Dr.Claw_M.A.D.]

Classic

[@joemontelongo7412]

She sells sanctuary!! An amazing rock’n dance song from the 80’s!

[@eleynb]

One of my favorite bands ever, Ian Astbury is a true frontman and great singer.

[@professorD72]

Blues + Aggression = Rock & Roll 😎

[@kmcalary]

Yes, this, 1000 times!

[@thomasking5472]

As Muddy Waters once said "The blues had a baby and they called it Rock 'n'Roll".

[@howiewarren243]

Aaaaaand He sang for the Doors for a bit for live show tours!!Did a Great job filling in for Jim.

[@DarkenSeyreth]

There was a joke in Canada that Jeff Martin of the Tea Party should have taken that gig since he looks and sounds so much like Jim Morrison already. Apparently Martin hated the comparison.

[@chriscasper5304]

I saw him in 2002ish when he was singing for The Doors. Stewart Copeland was on drums.

[@QuantumBeeWellness]

They recorded a couple of the songs together for the tribute compilation around the same time

[@billpeters9999]

I was at the concert in Pittsburgh. It was more than a concert it was more like a celebration of Jim Morrisons life. It was awesome.

[@philipowen-keepers]

saw them live so long ago. One of the best live shows ever!

[@mickgabelmann8943]

Sweet Soul Sister is my go-to when I need a good, loud listen. But with the Cult, there is no wrong answer.

[@bobhalford]

This song is as good today as the day it was released. This was a huge song for them and well deserved.

[@mauricioibarra4505]

These guys have written some of the most awesome rock songs ever. Everything between "Love" and "Ceremony" is pure gold

[@nicholasvamvakos6030]

Dreamtime is an incredible album too, my favourite, a different sound completely.

[@jezclark4882]

I think I agree with this assessment, although Beyond Good & Evil is the album that should have come after Ceremony, and is of equal quality.

[@patturk7408]

Saw them in 1987. Ian is unto himself. You damn well know its him. Billy Duffy incredible. When you hear that guitar tone you know its him. I feel so old.

[@GeoffreyHiggs]

I like the Cult's song - "She Sells Sanctuary" was used in the movie "With Honors" staring Brenden Frasier and Patric Dempsey

[@blackllamasociety9123]

Don’t beat Elizabeth up because she chose Fire Woman. She’ll be hooked and will get to the rest eventually.

[@joelcaron8291]

Thank you to put a little sens into me... I was like outraged about this song's choice for Ian's voice...

[@jimilemons7680]

This is an amazing song and their biggest hit - the weird lack of acceptance of the Cult’s later catalog is crazy. The musicianship on Sonic Temple is MILES ahead of Electric and light years ahead of ‘Love’. Thats just a fact

[@joelcaron8291]

@@jimilemons7680 Not for me. Sonic Temple marks the '' Comin' to America Era '' with Bob Rock and the big guitars. What we love, us ol' grinches, is the pop/goth English sounds of the post punk era. The flangers on guitars, drum machines and steady bass lines .. I went to the show of the Sonic Temple Tour in '89 and Ian was pure Magik !! It was cool... but The Cult when they were playin' Spirit Walker was VERY cool.

[@tristramcoffin926]

Why would we? It is one of my favorite songs by The Cult. The Love album (like, all of it) is the best but Fire Woman is prime shit.

[@jeffcolumbia3151]

I believe it was her husband that selected the song .

[@PeteTudor]

Love The Cult, i remember when they were Southern Death Cult. Soooo looking forward to this 🎵🤘🎵

[@stevenporter8740]

I saw Southern Death Cult supporting Bauhaus; those were the days!

[@JeffreyTheTaylor]

@@stevenporter8740 That bill right there sums up the musical journey The Cult took over the years. Trippy, gothy to start, to Love's swirling, pulsing, dynamic rock, then Rick Rubin turns them into a modern AC/DC for Electric, to this big arena rock flash and strut. I liked them all. Still do.

[@englishorchard-haze4708]

Love the song Moya.

[@jonathanbehunin6112]

Brothers Grimm is one of my favorite Death Cult songs.

[@o.g.awe3785]

I love how giggly you are because your hubby said this song reminds him of you. You guys must be so sweet together. Love all you videos.

[@TheTruth-pl3mk]

So cool to see you reacting to The Cult! One of the great (but oft overlooked) Rock bands of all-time from England. They used to be the Southern Death Cult, in a previous early line-up. Anyway, please don't forget to look at Thin Lizzy and UFO, among other GREAT Rock bands of years gone by. 😎

[@cwfutureboy]

Also oft-overlooked British rock bands: Catherine Wheel.

[@joelcaron8291]

As a goth/rock musician for the last 38 years, I am amaze to witness the fact that you experience, for the 1st time, my entire youth, that I heard like thousands of times... .. All these songs are carved to my brain, note by note, and they will follow me in etherals

[@garyregan7298]

I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm flabbergasted these people have never heard these songs!

[@ErinsEnergy313]

The power of music is absolutely enchanting.... beautifully stated 🎵 🎸❤️‍🔥

[@GreatExpectations76]

Most under-appreciated band of their era. Astbury was one of the best frontmen in rock. "She Sells Sanctuary" or "Wild Flower" next.

[@drslothy]

This one hit hard, as a teenager I went to see the Aerosmith Pump tour and The Cult opened for them. My buddy and I enjoyed Aerosmith, but we came away life-long Cult fans, couldn't stop talking about how amazing they are. We talk about that night still...

[@BrittanyStewart-ni4sc]

I love love love The Cult! I love Ian's voice and whole vibe. He's a really good.dancer too.

[@brentanthem]

Saw the cult a few years ago and Ian threw his tambourine up really high to catch it, but lost it in the lights, it hit him in the face and put a big gash in his face, just kept on rocking with blood pouring all over. So freaking rock!

[@93rt]

Saw him Seattle 5 years ago and thought he didn't bust himself in the face but he absolutely wore out and destroyed about 6 tambourines through the show. It was hilarious he just got another one and kept on going.

[@CorePathway]

I love this story. THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

[@dsgp7835]

Elizabeth, your old man loves and is hot for you if this song reminds him of you. Ian Astbury sings with tremendous soul and passion. The dude can dance as well. Great band!!

[@TheGreekPoet]

Ian Astbury used to come into a popular club I worked at in Vancouver, Canada, called The Luv Affair. This was at the peak of their fame. And he would come in solo and jump on the speakers and dance whenever we played a Cult song. Saw them perform in Van around that time, the backup band was John Bonhams son. 🙂

[@stevegiguere1315]

The Cult are grossly underappreciated. When this album hit in the late 80s (89 I think) it was rock magic. I couldn't get enough of it

[@deadmeat8754]

The Cult were an absolutely awesome live show...high energy! Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have been the dynamic heart of the group from the beginning, creating their signature sound.

[@VictorHernandezVH1]

A really good friend saw them recently in Reno and said unfortunately it was disappointing.

[@iainweller452]

I saw them last year and they were still awesome live

[@VictorHernandezVH1]

@@iainweller452 Good to know.

[@chriscunnington7954]

Am i the only one who when they see the thumbnail you think to yourself, I can't wait to see her experience this, that and the third. Then she still manages surprise you great tune. Hope to see her rockin some more Cult.

[@Daveshotpocket]

Ian did a stint with the remaining members of The Doors and nailed the songs. He did justice to Jim Morrison's legacy.

[@blackbeansmatter1280]

LOVE album hands down.

[@petrichor649]

Rain is my favorite.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Love that song. An old friend of mine's elderly father came into his room one time and said "Ok, so who's Lorraine ?" 😂 He thought the song was called Lorraine 🤣👍 So I automatically think Lorraine. Lol

[@davidmannion7333]

🎵Here comes Lorraine!🎵

[@notmyrealname1730]

Rain is a great song. My favorite from that album is The Phoenix.

[@richmurgatroyd3584]

She sells sanctuary is iconic and gives me the colly wobbles every time I hear it

[@gregzerby7168]

Horribly, terribly underrated...Ian is fantastic frontman!!

[@joevk6274]

It's criminal how underrated The Cult is.

[@nephalos666]

"Painted On My Heart" by The Cult is my favorite song from them! Such a great rock ballad!

[@francisbielka2718]

The Cult hasmany great songs. I think you'd especially like Edie-Ciao Baby. Its a tribute to Edie Sedgwick. It mourns her tragic early death from mental illness and drug addiction.

[@metalmamasue3680]

It's an amazing ballad, one of my favorites. When I listen to it, I have to play it over and over. ❤

[@barnabasastrofengia5345]

The Cult’s Love album is my favorite. Brother Wolf, Sister Moon, and Black Angel are two of the tracks that I apply great value to. Really, the whole album is excellent !

[@jonathanbehunin6112]

Wow, "Black Angel" and "Brother Wolf and Sister Moon" send me back, great songs.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

I used to listen to the entire 'Love' album over and over, so good. "Love', 'Rain', 'She Sells Sanctuary', 'Nirvana' are my favorite, but I love them all.

[@barnabasastrofengia5345]

@@jonathanbehunin6112 just like Jennifer stated… I too used to listen to this album over and over again. It was one of my favorites to listen to while falling asleep.

[@barnabasastrofengia5345]

@@jenniferfoster1692 me too 🙂 I also used to often fall to sleep to this album, it was like magic to me ❤️

[@1985lsf]

I didn't find The Cult until the end of the 90s.. Ian can absolutely smash my eardrums and leave me begging for more!

[@claybmt]

The Cult is a whole experience. They should have been ten times bigger than they were. Sweet Soul Sister and Lil' Devil would be other good ones to listen too.

[@SteveReddington]

Billy Duffy is my favorite guitarist....so good

[@11Stucat]

OH YEA!!!! Ten Thumbs up for this selection. This group got lost in the shuffle between Hair Metal and Grunge. Very talented and that Sonic Temple album rocked! Sweet Soul Sister would be an excellent choice as well

[@estelja]

They were also surprisingly popular with the New Wave and Goth crowd which seemed to push away some of the pure metal fans.

[@TheNewRevolution]

One thing I know for certain: anyone venturing into the Gentleman's club heard this song when it came out. There were definitely some ladies that put on a show to this tune. Some were definitely fire women. So much so, that you may be left with a burning sensation. Great album. Maybe the best one they ever did. Every song on it was good. All killer. No filler.

[@Imadeyourun]

When I first heard Fire Woman back in the 80s, I was blown the fuck AWAY!