AWESOME!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Cult - Rain REACTION

[@RC-fh2lk]

They are the most underrated rock bands. Love these guys!!

[@vicprovost2561]

Along with UFO. 🎸

[@ryant3600]

I agree along with The Mission UK and Jesus and The Mary Chain..

[@michaeldooley5398]

They're certainly not underrated here in the U K , maybe in the U S but back in the day American record companies had it's head up it's own backside when it came to rock music from the U K .

[@ryant3600]

@@michaeldooley5398 I'm not sure I agree with that, I recall a lot of English bands signed w/ American labels in the 70's and 80's. Also got big pushes from American radio and Mtv, new wave was huge in the states as was NWOBHM. I think as for the Cult, they had a few big hits in the states but I think whihc was a big deal was the question " What were they"? Punk, New Wave, Rock, Hard rock? they were a mix of all of it and I think people didn't know exactly where to place them, which a lot of radio stations in the US were very genre specific. And with bands like the Cult stations just didn't know where to place them.

[@michaeldooley5398]

@@ryant3600 It's not just the cult , a lot of U K bands were ignored in America the Clash had one big hit rock the Casbah in the charts , they made it sort of underground , British bands who had 20 hits in England had say two in America , American record companies maybe made more money out of American bands , Joe public in America missed out on a lot of British rock which was quite frankly some of it was a lot better than what the American bands did .

[@LyricalHeadbanger]

Such a great band and song! "Love Removal Machine" is also one of my favorites by them 🤘

[@ericweber1969]

Excellent suggestion! The entire Electric album is outstanding

[@Mister_Samsonite]

@@ericweber1969 I'll third that vote. Such a rockin' song!

[@bigdaz7272]

Love Removal Machine, yeah probably my favourite too, that shit really fires me up, feel like i could walk through walls when thats playing :)

[@Moalleboanne-te8uk]

I love the Manor sessions ... The best love removal machine song ever 👍🏻👌🏻🇳🇱

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Ian Atsbury is the lead singer. He's known for his charasmatic stage prescence, his delivery and of course his incredible voice. He was often compared to Jim Morrison in their later stage, like with Fire Woman, and he actually did end up singing with the remaining Doors members for awhile!! The Doors guys loved him and he's one of the only singers who can do Jim Morrison justice.

[@ianpersoneus6249]

Ian is amazing. My dad actually named me after him

[@jenniferfoster1692]

@@ianpersoneus6249 So cool, you've got a great dad!

[@mistekful]

​@@ianpersoneus6249damn your dad sounds cool!

[@christophercrowder872]

Love The Cult! Definitely hit up "Sweet Soul Sister" & "Wake Up Time For Freedom". Singer's name is Ian Astbury.

[@richardcranium5048]

Check out the live version of American Horse its just straight up next level

[@markhagerman1837]

Billy Duffy is a criminally underrated guitarist.

[@seanswinton6242]

The Cult is killer! This track is cool, I also like "Fire Woman."

[@bjdefilippo447]

Yes! Love it, and I think Amber and Jay would like it too.

[@Braktooth]

Fire Woman is amazing.

[@timoteo950]

I requested a different one earlier but I second "Fire Woman" as well.

[@k.t.5405]

naaaah Poor man's ACDC

[@spectreharlequin]

They already reacted to Fire Woman last year.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Yay, more Cult!!!!Thank you! For another hard rocking song from them, Love Removal Machine hits hard.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

The whole "Love" album is solid. Love this band. Only caught them twice live, first time during this tour ("Love") and the other when they opened for Billy Idol on his ill-fated "Cyberpunk" tour and blew him out of the water.

[@coach303]

Love Removal machine used to blast from our stereo in the morning back when i was in the Navy.

[@kbusby4824]

Saw The Cult for the first time in January of 1987 in England as an undergraduate studying abroad. I have seen them three times since then. Always a great show. Ian Astbury is an excellent vocalist. They are one of the best from the 80s and still touring as well as producing new material.

[@audracrawford8836]

I saw them twice in the late eighties in LA one of my favorite bands from my younger days…

[@kbusby4824]

@@audracrawford8836 Yes, I saw them in 1989 opening for Metallica on the And Justice for All tour. Then again in 1992 for the Ceremony tour. Lenny Kravitz opened for them. And finally in 2001 when they opened up for Aerosmith on the Just Push Play tour. Would love to see them again.

[@audracrawford8836]

@@kbusby4824 i saw them with Lenny also and again with Bonham JR on New Years Eve in Long Beach Ca, it was an epic show…

[@debrawilson9791]

You guys have come such a long way since you started. I just love it. You know the names of groups, singers and other songs and can compare them to other artists. It’s amazing to see your progression and you guys really know what you are talking about. I feel like a proud mama watching how much you know now. Kudos! 👏👏👏

[@TheNotedHero]

💯

[@kevmersh]

OMG, the Cult have such an awesome back catalogue. Lil Devil, Fire Woman, Edie (Ciao Baby), Sweet Soul Sister are all incredible tracks.

[@jeffjohnson8697]

The Love album is full of killer songs. I played the hell out of this album back in 1985. Ian's voice is one of my favs and Bily Duffy's look and his big hollow body guitar is just bad ass.

[@rottweilerfun9520]

I listen to at least a couple of songs from Love daily , also Smashing Pumpkins "Gish" . I've worn so many copies of those CD's out over the years.

[@oktober-vh6gl]

I think LOVE was one of the greatest rock albums of all time. I know that's not likely a popular opinion about town, but that album was gold from start to finish... hate to think about how many times that hit my turntable in the 80's.

[@mikeforshaw8900]

❤ Rain is just a great tune. If not done yet definitely do Edie and Love Removal Machine..Ian Astbury on vocals and the great Billy Duffy on geeetar

[@lescorlett4133]

Billy Duffy is one of the most underrated guitarists ever! You just had me listening to 'Aphrodisiac Jacket' by The Cult. Saw them live back in the day. Amazing band.

[@randybaker6042]

You picked a good one. Nice to know.

[@auscryptocurrency1162]

looks like Billy Idols doppelgänger

[@timothybarham6374]

Looooooooove this band, so many great hits to choose from.

[@cs8862]

AHHHHH The Cult. One of my all time favorite artists. This is off the album Love i HIGHLY recommend you guys check it out!

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

Great freaking band! Basically, anything from the Love, Electric, and Sonic Temple albums is fire! 🖖🏼

[@Mudflap1974]

The Cult has so many great songs! My favorite is probably "Sweet Soul Sister", but it is hard to pick just one.

[@scottvanhille5688]

"She Sells Sanctuary" is my favorite from them followed by "Fire Woman." Nice mellow tune.

[@guyparfitt2193]

As the guitarist in a Cult tribute band, I love this band! The evolved from a more Goth background to a more straight ahead rock band! Billy Duffy is a class act, brilliant guitarist and such a nice guy too! Listen to Rise for something heavier or Wildflower for more of an ACDC vibe! Good choice again Amber and Jay!!!

[@bhurzumii4315]

"Phoenix" is my #1 piece of balls-to-the-wall electric guitar! The instant Billy Duffy starts shredding, it's non-stop until the end of the track!

[@rottweilerfun9520]

You must be a really good guitarist !! Don't waste it doing covers.

[@DavidSmith-wd4mx]

Their 40th-anniversary tour kicks off in the US on Oct 6th. They will play a setlist from their days as Southern Death Cult through to Death Cult, and up to The Cult’s first two albums 'Dreamtime' and 'Love'. Great live band!

[@imsirius2]

I'll put in my vote for Fire Woman also. My favorite Cult song. One of my old bands used to do it and kicked butt on it EDIT: I forgot you guys already reacted to Fire Woman. Great Job.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

They've done Fire Woman already.

[@Renkk17]

Still need to hear The Cult - Love Removal Machine - Lil Devil - Wild Flower - Sweet Soul Sister

[@gregorybennett5640]

In the clubs back in the day, this song would FLOOD the dance floor every time.

[@andre.gorley]

Ian Astbury is one of my favorite singer and Billy Duffy is such a good guitarist. You should check out the album Electric, especially Love Removal Machine and Lil' Devil. It has a 70's hard rock feel to it. The Cult are one of Britain's most American Hard Rock sounding band out there.

[@DavidLee-xt8bu]

The bass player is just magical

[@davidmorgan1408]

I LOVE this song!!!! My band and I cover from time to time because it is so awesome. Most of the audience isn't familiar with it, but there is usually somebody who does know it and is very excited to hear us cover it.

[@danielmarshall3102]

Next KILLER Cult song to do "LOVE REMOVAL MACHINE". Video version !!

[@dustinjones8887]

One of the few 80's hard rock bands I never got to see live. There's a sadness about that. What a great band. Cherish those years seeing them on MTV's Headbangers Ball every Saturday night.

[@lann2bme7516]

❤❤❤The Cult is one of my fav bands!! & I agree, " She sells Sanctuary " is also my favorite Amber!! Love, love, love them! Loose my voice every time I see them in concert! This song is also fantastic, like many of their songs! Ian played with the Doors of the 21st century, some years ago! He did a fantastic job, was such an amazing show at Casino del Sol, here in Tucson ! Was a magical night!!❤🌌🎇 no doubt I commented this info in past Cult songs you reviewed!! Wooohoooooo🎉 love your💓 channel!💃🌟🌹🌷🎼🎶🎵🌨️

[@anthonyblakely399]

LOve LOVE this band..Ian the lead singer is such a great front man.....glad you guys got back to this group!!!

[@DavidGarvinTechnophile]

Jamie Stewart on bass. Fantastic! And what a positive send off at the end. Thank you so much for that. Have a wonderful day, and remember, God loves you.

[@DavidCormier-er7em]

Great band great tune the 80s were a good time. I've read the other comments and they suggest a great songs one I didn't see mentioned was Love Removal Machine. As always great show thanks

[@donalddixon6541]

This honestly sounds like a 70's tune...I guess thats why it sounds so good. First time hearing this.

[@rwschumm]

Hard to surpass 'She Sells Sanctuary', which You Guys Reacted to a few months ago, but this is also Great! Great Reaction, You Guys! :) OK- Checked, and it was 2yrs ago you Reacted to 'She...'. Guess I checked another Reaction Channel that YT recommended, but Rob Squad is #1!!

[@tonysousa9305]

The entire album “ELECTRIC “ is absolute fire!! 🔥 Peace Dog. Love Removal Machine. Memphis Hip Shake. King Contrary Man.

[@generoberts9151]

Lil Devil, Wild Flower. They have probably listened to not their best songs. They should hit Electric and Sonic Temple hard

[@astros1962]

Love is their best album.

[@Swamp_Crotch]

Memphis Hip Shake 👍

[@generoberts9151]

Oh and lest I forget Aphrodisiac Jacket! Love that tune

[@ericweber1969]

💯

[@Dom527]

Ian Astbury is definitely one of the greatest rock-n-roll voices of all time, and Billy Duffy is criminally underrated as a guitarist, created some of the most iconic riffs in rock music

[@michaelminch5490]

The Cult is yet another great band to come out of the 4AD/Beggars Banquet label family, along with Bauhaus, Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Tones on Tail, etc, etc, etc.

[@dermot2747]

Those ladies were from Doctor and the Medics. Check them out too. 😊 Oh, and my cousin dated The Cult's drummer in London in the late 80s just before he was fired.

[@SpookyElectric319]

Nigel Preston? Yes, Wendy and Collette, (The Anadin Brothers) I know and Ian and his family, his mothers side hailed from Glasgow.

[@michelekarl1411]

I saw them in concert….they were awesome!😎

[@ibarzabal]

I still listen to this song everytime I am out for a walk... I love this band

[@lindaluedtke6782]

THE CULT IS MY FAVOURITE BAND OF ALL TIME, AND FOREVER. THEY HAVE A MUSICAL LEGACY OF GREAT SONGS AND PERFORMANCES THAT SPAN FORTY YEARS .THEY ARE STILL MAKING NEW MUSIC, TOURING, AND IAN ASTBURY IS STILL GORGEOUS AND ROCKIN' MY WORLD❣️

[@O_Towne_Bear]

WHAT?

[@lindaluedtke6782]

@@O_Towne_Bear "WHAT" part did you not comprehend???🤔

[@oakhillfound847]

Was a huge fan of this group back in the 90s. Sweer Soul Sister is a killer .

[@007chinochef]

Hey guys!!! Good reaction!! Thanks. I saw them live. They're amazing!!! Thanks again. Greettings from Argentina

[@MarcusEye]

I won 2 tickets in 1990 to see the cult at the Santa Barbara County bowl… They also sent me this little card that said that I was to be “personally brainwashed by the band“… Way cool hehe !! Great Band/ Concert. Thanks for sharing!. 🙏👍👊☮️

[@dgetzin]

This is the sound of the 80s becoming the 90s - proto alternative. It might not be obvious - but listen to this thinking about Soundgarden.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Thanks for doing this! The Cult are tremendous. "Heart of Soul" would be the song I'd recommend next, a little slower tempo but powerful.

[@brianlanier6593]

This song has prepped you for yer next song lesson from The Cult....LOVE REMOVAL MACHINE will Blow You Away!!!! 7 times in concert each better then the last!

[@TogonzoMedia]

Ian Astbury is a mix of Jim Morrison of The Doors and Freddie Mercury of Queen but most people accuse him of emulating the former and ignore the latter. Especially on the track "Edie (Ciao Baby)" -- Ian is in full blown Freddie Mode on that track. Multiple times on "Edie" and "She Sells Sanctuary" he's sounding just like Freddie it's crazy. You both should react to "Edie" next, and if you're wanting a more darker and heavier side of The Cult, there's "Rise" off thier last really good album "Beyond Good And Evil" -- that album is fire from start to finish and deserved better sales and promotion from thier label. You two will love "Rise" -- heavy intense workout music that has a similar message to the one you leave at the end of every video! 😊

[@jjdrussell]

I hope you react to “Wild Flower” next. It will definitely get you jammin. You’ll immediately be hooked by the opening guitar riff.

[@slamboy66]

Why is INXS - Disappear REACTION not avail in the USA?

[@shneizah]

Love Removal Machine next, a banger. This one's from the same album (Love) as Sanctuary, when they still had that goth sound. The next album, Electric, is a straight up bare bones rocker. Sonic temple followed, which is where Fire Woman came from. You'd dig a ton of their songs. Maybe try Edie (Ciao Baby) next, for a different tempo, great track.

[@MixedMediaArtByTrina]

Love The Cult! I saw them with Billy Idol back in the 89. Rock Stars! 🤩

[@bradjenkins1475]

Thank God this music and these groups only were popular for a few years. I love music and I understand those that do also including liking music that I don't have a particular interest in. Every generation has their music and because of their hormones and their age. There's a few year period were really sticks with you. No matter what it was but when looking back at all, the different types of music over the past 40 years or so, which due to my age. I have been through, you can decide what music itself stands on its own as great music. Not what was popular at a particular moment. So I know there are many that like this music. Both the spectacular band and the music of that time. But when I look back on all the Different decades, it definitely is on the bottom of my list.

[@Vato-Psyko-Loko]

I remember in the early 80's my sister had this album and I loved it. I was so happy when I got older and had my own copy. first on tape and then on CD. those were great times.

[@pelqel9893]

Back in the 80s when this came out ('85? '86?), the 60s psychedelic throwback reference of this song (and video) really stood out... as I recall, Dream Academy's 'Life in a Northern Town' was out around the same time, and probably started me off delving into 60s music. The entire album that this is from - 'Love' - is worth checking out... and the earlier, 'Dreamtime'!

[@csharporbflat2006]

If you like The Cult, you should try Echo and the Bunnymen and their song “Lips Like Sugar”. Another good one is The Mission UK song “Kingdom Come”.

[@marinergal2810]

Yes to Echo and the Bunnymen!

[@charliegeorge9393]

probably best to start with Wasteland

[@phazerboy]

Sweet Soul Sister and Edie

[@robscott9414]

The Cult -- instantly recognizable. The hallmark of a great band.

[@mypl510]

A few years back I saw Ian Asbury fronting the Doors at a local concert, Street Scene, here in San Diego. He was a great Jim Morrison!

[@sherrystewart7232]

Just love how their songs seem to move. Driving driving driving!! Next has to be Edie(Ciao Baby),

[@pc6709]

Hollow Man is my favorite track off the Love album. Fire Wonan might be my favorite Cult song period.

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, For a great instrumental, Billy Preston’s “Outa Space”!!! Billy plays several different keyboards on this very funky song!!! You said you wanted to do some instrumentals, and this one will get you out of your chairs!!!!

[@marioibarra7886]

Some Depeche Mode live in concert please “Never let me down again” “Personal Jesus”

[@andrewhuggins9008]

I bought the album 'Love' in 1985, contains Rain & She sells sanctuary, still one of my favourite records! I've had the pleasure of seeing them live in the UK a few times, always a great experience 😉🤟🤟

[@escalusross]

Thank you for visiting The Cult again. Would love to see you react to my favorite song from them, Wildflower.

[@christopherstmarin]

Love you guys. Thank you for doing this. Makes me smile even when I don’t feel like it. Beautiful ❤️

[@markcraine4213]

Glad to hear praise for the bass. Drums are excellent as well.

[@helindove2237]

Yeah The Cult! I was talking about the lead singer with my friend the other day. I think you'll like "Love Removal Machine" too. Just a few seconds in and Jay will be saying Hey, hey, hey. 😀

[@TheMarkc614]

Ian Astbury always had a Jim Morrison style and even toured with The Doors as their lead singer briefly about 20 years ago.

[@MikeCatone]

LOVE REMOVAL MACHINE IS "ROCKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@quincee3376]

Have you done Caio Edie? About Edie Sedgwick. My favourite by The Cult.

[@notthesmartestguyintheroom3753]

I saw Ian Ashbury when "The Doors" reunited back in like I think it was '97 and he absolutely killed it! The Cult is freakin awesome!

[@IsabelleRSG]

The track (and video) of my teenage years. Oh, the memories... Still loving it!

[@MrChumpus]

Ian Astbury was great in the 80's and 90's. Now he just speaks the words in concert rather than singing. Great memories tho

[@rammannawar1626]

I grew up with this music, and I can never getting enough of the voices that are methodical. It’s like being in a dream state.

[@ericweber1969]

Great video guys! I’d recommend Little Devil, you’ll dig it. One of my favorite Cult songs.

[@colibri1]

This song and "She Sells Sanctuary" were the biggest hits off this 1985 "Love" album, but my favorite song off the album back then was the title track, "Love." You can tell by the imagery in this video and by their sound that lead singer Ian Astbury was really into late sixties psychedelia at the time. That would later progress into an obsession with early seventies Led Zeppelin and then into seventies ACDC, which you can hear in songs like "Wildflower" and "Fire Woman." They started off as a dark goth band, though, called Southern Death Cult, lots of black, white pancake makeup, and all that, echoes of which you can still see in this video. I think my favorite song of theirs is "Resurrection Joe" from 1984. It was kind of confusing when they reduced their name to the Cult in 1984, because back in the seventies "the Cult" had been popular shorthand for Blue Oyster Cult. Other shortened seventies hard rock group names were Zep for Led Zeppelin, Floyd for Pink Floyd, and Sabbath for Black Sabbath.

[@DavidMohr-d7z]

I am blessed to have a sound system that will blow your shorts off when you listen to these videos cranked man I wish everyone could feel the power of these recordings it is unreal 🙂

[@RobinC63]

The Cult definitely walked their own path and had their own sound. And I like that! 😊

[@bigjoe330]

The Cult is so amazing and underrated

[@Z_HEADZ]

Hi Rob Squad I’m Hans from Guam you guys are the first reaction video couple I ever seen n I fell in love with whole concept. Really enjoy you guys appreciating the oldies n 80’s n the music I like you guys are really cool

[@Andy-f7b7t]

"Wild Hearted Son"...favorite song by them, and awesome video as well.

[@ianshearer6813]

She sells sanctuary, Eddie (Ciao baby), Wild flower, Sweet soul sister, The witch etc - so many great tracks!

[@theglanconer6463]

He has such a brilliant unique voice as if he was singing from some mountain range far way.

[@betagombar9022]

I saw The Cult live a few times, great times...Thunderbird wine and The Cult, oh what happy memories, or what I can remember 😂

[@TheCornishCockney]

My favourite song by them. Also around at the same time,another British band,Psychedelic Furs were tearing it up too. Check this out by them,Heaven. Or Pretty in Pink.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I love this album! Great band! They still rocking all over! 👌😎👍

[@Sir_Gerald_Nosehairs.]

If you're going to do 80's British goth rock do "This Corrosion" by The Sisters of Mercy!

[@mikeforshaw8900]

That is a tune. Great album as well. Hey now hey now now sing this corrosion to me

[@Cyssane]

I've been asking for Sisters for awhile now! Pretty much anything from the Floodland album would be great.

[@jay-bt2lu]

the floodland album and vision thing was a good one too....dr jeep...vision thing...temple of love...marian...dominion mother russia...lucretia my reflection

[@The80sCat]

Oh yeah I'm in. Been asking for "This Corrosion" for a while now. "More" would be good too.

[@mikeforshaw8900]

@@jay-bt2lu I forgot about Dominion ❤️

[@lindaluedtke6782]

THAT BASS THAT YOU LIKE SO WELL, IS BEING PLAYED BY THE FABULOUS JAMIE STEWART❣️

[@anthonyblakely399]

I like "Fire Woman" and "Sweet Soul Sister." Absolute Bangers!!!!

[@groverdill]

Ha! Amber’s reaction at the 3:20 mark when the microphone gets.......engulfed. 😂

[@santiagohardy2728]

She Sells Sanctuary Here Comes the Rain Ciao Eddie Fire Woman Are all such great songs. The lead guitarist Billy Duffy, super talented, looks so cool in this video.

[@deadkodo]

Of course they liked it :) Got to see them live twice in a week when they were in Australia in early 90's.

[@stopbunsen]

I was obsessed with this video for awhile because of the backup singers. Apparently, they are called The Soultanas lol

[@samuelrossmesa1430]

Classic tune, from Love album, where She Sells Sanctuary is found also. Pls check out next their "Wildflower", "The Hollow Man", and "Love Removal Machine".

[@stevenmorello2551]

WHen you're dancing AND sneering.... You're diggin' it.

[@myafelicia]

Oh, sweet memories!!!! Me, black Goth girl, and my then bestie, white Punk Goth girl with the best cotton candy platinum mohawk ever, used to sing this song every single dang time it rained for two years straight. And yes, we danced like the two girls (they are the Anadin Brothers) in the video as well... GOOD TIMES!!!! Request: you two reacting to Siouxsie and the Banshees - Dear Prudence.

[@TahoeNevada]

She Sells Sea Shells is my favorite by The Cult, too! Next, you should check out the song, Edie (Ciao, Baby). It’s about actress Edie Sedgwick, an actress who was part of Andy Warhol’s Factory scene/crowd who died of an overdose in 1971.

[@janisnewman774]

Sweet Soul Sister and Edie Ciao Baby!!! This band is fantastic and I think they are doing a tour pretty soon. Doing music from their Southern Death Cult days.