The Cult Bliss Live Concert 01/01/86

The Cult Bliss Live Nirvana, Love, Hollow Man, Revolution, Rain 01/01/86

[@nikotaguchi6]

Who’s still here in 2024?

[@goranpetrevski3367]

This is the best Cult period. Ian was a fantastic singer, Billy played so well, they had beautiful songs, and their image was outstanding. In short, they've got all the elements required for a great rock band. Those years, the Cult were my favorite band I just couldn't help listening to them all day through.

[@hendrikheemels8615]

Same here. Played Love over and over again. After that album the magic was gone for me. They became just a main stream hardrock band.

[@andrepereira744]

@@hendrikheemels8615That's fair, I mean, it's your opinion. And tbh, I know what you're talking about. Dreamtime and Love are epic. But even with the lost of Nigel and then, Jamie later, and with all the changes in their sound, they were never "just a main stream hardrock band", in my eyes. They still wrote amazing songs after Love and they still rock today! I mean, they (still) are among a very small group of rock acts from the 80's that still sound and act legit, instead of the typical pathetic fake joke that most acts from the 80's are.

[@stvalue3]

I agree they were unstoppable then & a year or two after, but by the time 👁️ saw them live open up for Metallica in 1989, they were burnt out & were never able to retain that magic.

[@soniastarmorales8013]

Amazing band. I wore their albums and cassettes out. Ian is just magnetic.

[@brucifer1031]

I would say that all the time period from the start to the final show of the Sonic Temple tour that they were in harmony because Jamie Stewart was the third original member and he was the glue that held the other two together

[@twallace71a]

Shout out to bass guitar player Jamie Stewart here. Solid grooves - especially on Love.

[@johnsmarz4934]

Totally agree 👍 my friend. LOVE THE CULT ! KEEP ON ROCKIN!!!

[@steevieel]

Great Album and Tour .. and yes Jamie Stewart holds it down on the Groove 👍🎸💯

[@suspensiondude]

I couldn't agree more mate

[@-KYUSS-]

Nirvana 0:28 Love 5:11 Hollow Man 10:31 Revolution 14:41 Rain 20:45

[@southerndeathcultvevo3549]

Edge Work thanks

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

I can only get so hard!

[@cazb877]

Ian Astbury talented and beautiful man! 👍🏻❤️

[@djgforce11]

This for me was their best era.

[@markrosenquist8259]

Yes love and electric were their best albums

[@tom-dahl1598]

his eye make-up is just beautiful

[@user-sm9bl2vf7m]

I can do mine that way I would love to do his and his mascara❤among other things❤

[@dannyestes8954]

This is fucking nice. Ian Astbury kicks ass! The Cult rocks ass.....Fucking good times, man. The 80's was fucking awesome. I wish I could go back.

[@johnsmarz4934]

I hear u big time brother!!! BIG TIME !!!

[@cainm8808]

Me too bro

[@alicepal5455]

Me too best years of my life !!!

[@alicepal5455]

Sexy as Fuck too !!!!

[@pawesowinski4218]

Thanks to the album "Love" , my 14-year-old son liked rock music and at the age of 18 he started learning to play the guitar. This was the music of my youth. Now I'm 54 and he's 21, we both love rock od 80's.

[@UncivilizedMan]

Got stuck by that band's amazing vibe and catchy tunes with "Electric" but i have to admit that their earlier stuff was as unique and great as their later ones... Timeless songs here and yes, Ian Astbury's stage presence and superb voice makes him one of the greatest rock singers ever... A great moment, thanks for sharing this!

[@franklinloll2229]

Yes. Much youthful power.

[@Prepare-se.]

Eletric album was nice but Love is immortal. Their best phase.

[@michaelpolo6117]

Ty mate totally, Ian is King....

[@jeannawoods1183]

Lollll

[@mrjon75]

I love most Cult but LOVE is in heavy rotation these days.

[@letmetellyalilstory9122]

They looked so great during this time

[@danielwilson5829]

I just can't understand why they weren't alot more famous. Great band .

[@danmccormack5928]

They got sued for 155 million in 1990

[@japan906]

@@danmccormack5928 Why?

[@andrewjackson7758]

Blame Motley Crue, Ratt, Poison LA Guns and Guns N Roses for that. In Los Angeles, the peacocks took themselves entirely too seriously unlike the wry humour and sarcasm of the Cult

[@antonioelle4894]

@@japan906 they got sued in 1991 for the Native boy covered on the Ceremony Album bu I'm not sure this has anything to do with the lost of popularity

[@noeyes6151]

Never bothered me, better the front of a cd than just nowhere right😂

[@piercaramel3103]

The perfect fusion of hard rock and new wave

[@Sam_artsy80]

and gothic rock !!! Nice Potent mix of sounds

[@Spiritwalker65]

Amazing TV performance, band sounded so good in those 1984-1986 era, they also looked fantastic. It has it all.

[@highnumber9494]

Frank de Heer Agreed...I didn't like them as much when they went cock rock/metal around "Electric" (even though I liked some tunes from that album).

[@Bhatt_Hole]

@@highnumber9494 Suck it, pigs!

[@yaddahaysmarmalite4059]

That was Ian's best look. The band really was on similar artistic pursuits at that time. I'll admit I fancy 18th century fashions myself.

[@MultiStrickland]

Yaddahay smarmalite you are a dandy, sir!!

[@anaparada7219]

GREETINGS FROM THE GREAT STATE OF ARKANSAS HAD JUST GOTTEN MARRIEDDO YOU JUST CAME OUT OF COURSE THEY SO THEY LOOK GOOD WE WERE ALL YOUNG BACK THEN THAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT OLDER PEOPLE DO NOT LOOK GOOD THERE IS UNATTRACTIVE YOUNG PEOPLE AND UNATTRACTIVE OLD PEOPLE AND ALSO BEAUTY'S IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER THIS MAN SOUNDS A LOT LIKE JIM MORRISON PRETTY TALENT THAT WILL NEVER BE SEEN AGAIN ONCE THES BLACK

[@animeotakuclub7724]

Love his eyes, love his hair, love his clothes, love his voice, love him!!😈😘😍❤😎😗

[@animeotakuclub7724]

Wow, isnt even the half of it!!!

[@animeotakuclub7724]

@Fred Jaminson He's just plain yummy!!!!!😎

[@animeotakuclub7724]

@Fred Jaminson You know that Ian Astbury was in tha band "The Doors Of The 21st Century " He sounds just like Jim. I just love his voice, also in 2015 i got cancer and his song "Rise" got me through some very hard chemo. I saw him in Tampa this year and he was great. Nice talking to ya!😊

[@bongodave13]

@@animeotakuclub7724 So glad his music helped you pull through. The Cult is a criminally underrated band, and Ian has a lot to do with that. I saw them on the Electric tour in Chicago, and saw Ian with TDOT21stC in LA. What a great performer! So glad I saw what was left of The Doors before Ray Manzarek left us.

[@zeysems]

😩Yeah

[@southerndeathcultvevo3549]

What a great performance from Jamie stewart

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Fantastic song from a great band. The CULT were so amazing back then. IAN ASTBURY was the most handsome man in rock! Great to see these old clips!

[@MarkCox21125150]

Yes, the Cult's best days here and I love and own every album they did. Something just magic about them in this period.

[@garygareth]

Man i agree iv been a fan since 1989 when i first heard fire woman on mtv, i love their earlier stuff now though and i never tire of their songs. Check out live at the lyceum. They were amazing back then.

[@alamore5084]

Spiritual and magic rolled into one. Love The Cult🤘

[@mrjon75]

You nailed it

[@theyrekrnations8990]

Yeah what a fantastic group in these years .

[@Reevesi]

Pure class. The Cult. What a band. I'm not worthy.

[@penelopevisser1441]

The bassist in this period.... He was amazing, talented and such a great mover! Also incredibly beautiful. His stage presence and playing style/moving with his bass means I am hooked on him every video I see.

[@ERICF66]

Penelope Visser The bass player is the awesome Jamie Stewart!! 👍🏽😎🔊🔊🎼

[@rickjohnson8707]

I agree with you......he was on top of his game ! I like his style with the bass. While playing, moving and singing he stayed in the pocket.!

[@Prepare-se.]

I still dont know why he quit

[@sandrafisherhayes3219]

@@Prepare-se. tension between Ian and Billy and the fact they were both exhausted after touring for five years! World tours too!

[@davidlogo6553]

the real CULT!

[@pasuljar]

You are absolutely right.

[@deluge71]

It's funny that I often search KZbin for awesome rock performances, but always end up with The Cult. I have concluded that it doesn't get much better than this.

[@michaelehrhart9670]

The Cult. Love them. Cannot get my stupid speakers loud enough on this song...pure genius...

[@clarkarnold5431]

Got to see them 5 times in the 90’s and every show was epic. I wish I could’ve seen them in the 80’s cuz Love is still my favorite album from The Cult Rock on

[@dirtstyles]

The original Cult line up worked so well together, each member so uniquely talented, they were a force to be reckoned with, Billy D's iconic white falcon leading the band. One of the last great rock bands to come out the UK!

[@dynjarren7523]

88Zero Your right about them being one of the last great rock bands to come out of Britain. They were and are the last British band I cared about. Since them nothing! I like Jack White and Greta Van Fleet now the most. Muse is okay but Coldplay I cannot stand! That is not Rock n Roll! And I still like the Cult!

[@STETTRACE]

He always seemed to pull it off live as a single guitar player. Definitely great bass and drums but it takes a special player to do it live even with a killer rythym section

[@Albrecht777]

You make some good points. However, for the uninitiated, I would like to point out that this is not the original line-up of The Cult. Nigel Preston was ejected from the band after the recording of "She Sells Sanctuary", and thus prior to "Love" and this concert.

[@angelaschiaffino4855]

I love them!

[@peteaustin8056]

They were on top form. I saw them in late 87/early 88 in Manchester. Fantastic

[@frednoble1833]

YOU be LUCKY nightfencer GATEKEEPER BRAINTREE. WOW

[@darrenibson3367]

Yes… best Cult period. Absolutely top of their game.

[@Necroinannacom]

Fabulous in every way, and Ian Astbury was just incredibly beautiful, what a man!!

[@jalan6473]

looks like a chic

[@SpookyElectric319]

J Alan this was the 80’s, he’s a bloke.

[@Thirdfish]

Hope you never meet him cos nowadays he's got his head up his arse, horrible little man.

[@Bhatt_Hole]

Cept them teeths! GO ENGLAND!

[@cynthiapederson560]

Yes Ian is a fire hot man! Loved his style and look. He is very sexy and his voice just is unique.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

LOVE- Insanely good song and Billy Duffy's a brilliant guitarist

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

He is. Those two together are magic, and they know it.

[@matthewworsfold3746]

This group happen a lot in times in my life and great music.

[@jasonsmith5428]

Cult in Prime!! Unbelievable set and exuberance and small crowd enchanted!! Ty for sharing!!!

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

I love this band! Awesome performance! 👍🤎

[@allenthorne2413]

I was always a cult fan even from the back in the eighties until now you never hear great music like that anymore missiles days cheers Canada

[@allenthorne2413]

Which one was the best if you don't mind me asking.

[@zeysems]

Ian's beauty... Thats it

[@anastasiazamani6471]

Great band and Ian,apart from his voice,is also fabulous looking and his moves are to die for!!

[@bilbobaggins4710]

What the FUCK is wrong with his voice

[@bilbobaggins4710]

@Lesley Wynter who are you???? KZbin moral speech police ?????? KZbin is American and I'm American and MY ancestors fought and died for my right to say what I want and if words on a screen trigger others they shouldn't be here ....peace I'm out

[@johnsmarz4934]

I love this band ,but the guitar 🎸work is so electrifying. 👌 one of my all time faves.. GOD BLESS U GUYS !

[@oscarbelza9456]

How much i miss this The Cult !!!! Now the time do his task!! Beers from Uruguay!!!

[@christinafrch904]

Ian Astbury is a cool and beautiful man ;-).

[@phishphan9791]

Goddamn this sounds good.

[@SA-ud9nf]

My gosh Ian commands respect, hes so special. His smile is so sweet. He's so serious through the show that his smiles are priceless. He looks like a prince. He dresses so beautiful. His voice is a beautiful gift. Their music to. He doesnt realize how special he is. British and English singers seem more beautiful than americans. Their so classy, charming and more. Ian is natural. Hes not trying to be cool or sexy or crazy. He performs every move in his music just right and humbly. He may have been down rated from jealousy. Hes a beautiful gift from God.

[@davidoverstreet6900]

Words cannot describe how epic this video is. Just brings back all the thrilling memories of this band that saved rock and roll from the mid to late 1980s. It also makes up for the fact that I was unable to see them live in those days. The last great hard rock band to come out of England.

[@andrewconrad2859]

Ian's singing here, especially on the opener "Nirvana," is so good I was convinced it was lip synched until the very last note. But apparently it's totally live. Incredible, he usually takes a lot of vocal and lyrical shortcuts, especially as the years wore on, but here he's as accurate to the record as I've ever heard.

[@tonielcock8891]

Yeah Ian is short on the lirics now for sure and slowed down

[@steveclark5206]

If you can find it, check out their set at the 1999 Tibetan Freedom Concert (“Tibet Concert”). One of their best live performances of She Sells Sanctuary. Too bad they played in the daytime and the crowd was lame.

[@tonielcock8891]

The last 15 years his voice is nothing like it was in the 80s and 90s Pretty poor

[@Remco96187]

Exactly. I noticed that too. He really he stretches his notes here, just like he did on the record. I kinda don't like when he does those short, stabby notes. Guess it has to do with breathing technique. Sounds way more melodic when he really holds the notes. Amazing performance!

[@theyrekrnations8990]

Yeah this video is a real gem !!! I could be wrong but I believe he had caught Laryngitis on one of the early tours and it tore up his vocal chords a bit. It does seem that on his last tour he is back to giving more accurate vocals

[@karynsheer4304]

Gorgeous!!!

[@chickybluetherealone]

Rock perfect, Happy Birthday Ian Astbury.~

[@jmiller9374]

I remember seeing this back in the day, still think its best tv performance and recording of the band.

[@kimbrown4685]

Wow! This is great to see! Thanks for sharing. ✌😍

[@J24777]

I wish this was on Blu Ray DVD!! I DEFINITELY buy one!!

[@andresguzmanheim9204]

The Cult- pure Love & Revolution🤟🏻👍🏻

[@justinmiller2988]

I remember seeing this at the time though the tv programme only played hollow man and rain.. saw them that year on the love tour, best period 83-85 ( including death cult ), best line up was with Nigel Preston on drums, miss those days. Thank you KZbin.

[@elmengh]

Love album one of my top all time favs...amazing show!!

[@bloodboughtbigphilr8266]

Love - one of the best rock albums of all time and an apt stepping stone between Goth rock and the all out hard biker rock that characterised their next release 'Electric' but still representing something that had never been done before and remains unique all these years on. By far, this is them at my favourite point in their career but I gotta say 'Electric' is still the best AC/DC impression attempt I've ever heard and beats the likes of Airborne.

[@mccauleyprop]

At 14:15 was when I started listening to them..and they have been knocking it out the park ever since!!

[@veronicaleonsoffia1223]

His smile....

[@willowmadhuridixit8991]

It’s magic.

[@SA-ud9nf]

Awesome voice. The makeup was great and showed his creative and fem side but his moves snd voice showed he was a real man. Strong and powerful. ❤

[@reactor4]

This is the best Cult Love video on the web. This must be directly off the original tapes.

[@frednoble1833]

I love ressurrection j o ebetter

[@frednoble1833]

Fuckin genios. Rob smith the c u re

[@frednoble1833]

Love them remind me of ROBERT SMITH. Another fuckin genios. Hete cones the rain. Wow. L8je r o bert SMITH the CURE. Jes u s. W o w NIGHTFENCER gatekerper. BRAINTREE FRED NOBLE nobke FENCE. Resuurection j. J o e holy FUCK

[@frednoble1833]

Yes it is. BEFORE. They sesired it. Absolluttly caray. Love sanctuary. But THIS. TAJES THE CAKE AND 1ST PRIZE. THUS GUY SCARES THE FUCK OUT OF. ME. ABD SO DOES THUS VIDEO. FIR OBVIOUS REASONS. HOLY FUCK. TGERE NAME BEFORE THAT. WAS. DEATH CULT. LOOK UT UP. CRAXY SICK BASTARD. LIVE LIVE THUS FUVKIN CRAZY FUCKUN DUDE. WOW. FROM NIGHTFENCER GATEKEEPER. FRED NOBKE FE N CE. BRAINTREE. HOLBROOK. DORCHESTER. RICK ON BRO LIKE RICK DERRINGEER. HOITCHIE KOO. IR HIM AND TBE CRAZY ALBINO. EDGAR WINTER O R HUS TWIN. BROTHER. BOTH TBE BALKS. BOTH EQYALLY TALENTED. INSTRUMENTS AND VOCALS. EDGAR IS ON FRANKENSTEIN. DUDE CAN PLAY LIJE 5 I INSTRUMENTS IF NIT MORE. LIJE BURTON COMIINS. THE GYESS WHO. IR. RANDY BACKMAN IR FRED. LIJE MY NAME. SHES COME UNDUN. ABD IM NIT TALKING DURAB DURAN. IRDINARY WORLD. IM TALKING THE SONG ABOUT ART LINJLETTERS DAUGHTER. BASSICCALKY PORTRAYED ON DEATHWUSH. 2 3 4 IR 5. AMANDA HUNTSACJER. THAT JUNOED OFF THE 28TH. FLOOR ? WOW. SGE LROBBABBMY COULD ACTUALKT FLY. FROM THAT HEIGHT. THERE SGE GOES. THERE SGE GOES AGAIN. NO NIT THAT OBE. BKAC K AND WHITE. 10 MINUTE REHEARSAL. AMERICAN WOMAN. JESUS. DUDE. YA GITTA WATCH THUS ONE. WIW WOW W O W. LOOK IT UP. HOLY HOLY FUCKIN CHRIST. ABSOLLUTTELKY CRAZY. ONE OF NY FAVORITES. ABD I AM VERY PICKEY FRED NIGHTFENCER ROCK ON BRO

[@nancycoffman5707]

Ian is the best rock singer. He has the best stage performance and he is great to look at ☺️. Billy and Jamie are good as well.

[@rp7356]

so why did he stop dancing? early on [like 1/86] as iconic onstage as ian curtis

[@aprylwhitten5189]

Thanks for sharing! This was my late teens and I think we all wanted to jump Ian. What a beautiful man!

[@monteiroalessandro9326]

Cult e um profundo Mergulho naquele clima que foi Anos 80 so quem viveu sabe.

[@lucachichiarelli3534]

I got a bootleg named Victoria recorded in Rome at spring of 1986 where I was also me too...amazing live performance!

[@walterariggen3307]

One of the best groups of all time

[@josepmariamarin4912]

Amazing performance!

[@lorismithjennaway1547]

JAMIE! 🖤🖤🖤

[@jorgefrias4085]

Fantastic! 🤘💀🤘

[@wclicker]

Billy 🎸 hero!!!

[@paulclalchungnunga9873]

Greatest Rock band

[@aultunwhite4988]

this concert would have been just about perfect if they included "Big Neon Glitter"!!!

[@mirkomoliterni3468]

and She sells sanctuary

[@ERICF66]

I’m thinking they probably did play both of those songs but Bliss didn’t bother to air them. The editing between songs is choppy here and they even cut out some of the beginnings of some songs. 😣

[@johncampbell2414]

I'm certain I've got an old VHS recording of this show somewhere and could have swore Big Neon Glitter is on it! Superb band, especially Dreamtime and Love era!

[@angelaschiaffino4855]

Mitic band and singer! Gorgeous!

[@carcinoma8774]

@@johncampbell2414 Could you please download the show in youtube? There is never enough The Cult stuff in internet

[@matttapia4726]

Love is my All time Favorite Record from The Cult. So many Great Songs!!!! It seems to me they are not playing the songs all the way thru.???? Or they are playing the short versions. Either way they say sound Great. Seen them about 10 times. And this is still my Favorite Cult Record. Love.

[@IpsoFactoLXX]

Saudades da minha adolescência. Tempos ótimos. Infelizmente, nunca voltarão.

[@danmccormack5928]

Best band and Hanoi Rock's for the 80s

[@soniastarmorales8013]

Ian is a mystic. His combination of psychedelic hippie with goth is whimsical & dreamt lyrics. Amazing beats music sound. Awesome band. ❤

[@walterariggen3307]

So many great songs

[@kraftwerk974]

Saw them live this very trimester in France. Sisterhood (Mission) were opening. 🖤❤

[@mkivy]

What a gr8 group...the singer had a a gr8 voice. Wish I could of seen them!

[@Blackscorpion1963]

Love bass axeman Jamie Stewart's pony tail! Actually his hair style reminds me of another axeman; Pearl (Porl) Thompson's from The Cure in the earlier years. I found it most interesting that The Cure vocalist Robert Smith song writing didn't mesh well with Thompson and probably contributed to Thompson leaving The Cure in 1994 to play with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin during the Page and Plant tour of 1995. Pearl also played with Babacar, a band formed by Boris Williams, following his departure from the Cure. Later, Thompson formed another project called Quietly Torn. Thompson continued working with Robert Plant, joining the singer's group for the 2002 release Dreamland. Thompson joined the Cure again in June 2005. Thompson was with the band for the recording of the live DVD The Cure: Festival 2005; for the recording of the band's 13th studio album, 4:13 Dream; and for the band's 2007-2008 4Tour.

[@maxinemckenzie5765]

Videod this back in the day. Used to watch it a lot. My Fave period of Cult. Ian looked very androgynous then. Thanks for Posting.

[@niallmartin9063]

Maxine McKenzie he even “blows” the mike in the Rain video. Made half the guys in Art College in Dublin swoon. And the other half wish they could find girls as pretty as him. Halcyon days.

[@user-sm9bl2vf7m]

When he moves his body it all moves his hip swing back & fourth push push❤❤❤❤❤

[@jonybobesh8173]

O I❤️Cult !!!

[@kelbell9312]

Potent musicality mix xxx

[@carinajohansson8696]

Ian is so beautiful 💗

[@BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

This band is sick. Amazing sound!

[@bilbobaggins4710]

How's that time machine coming along??? Let's go back to the 80's and party with these guys

[@ludovica722]

This man is so beautiful.....

[@lillithstolenscriblznbitz]

Always and Forever! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💘

[@mike67able]

Ian nearly starred as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stones The Doors... Brilliant excellent band all round.

[@saulhudson9777]

Thanks for sharing Travis !!! Outstanding!!! :)

[@RickQuercioli-qt3lp]

The eighties kicked ass listed to the cult. They kicked ass best band in the land😊❤

[@toninhodeoliveira1]

Great bass sound also

[@paulstones]

I was at Hammersmith Palais few months earlier, I 've been totally swarmed by them.... I'll rememeber that gig for the rest of my life.... and this was it, thanks Travis

[@camdenroad44]

Hammersmith Palais gig? here..

[@wildflower514]

He makes me rain...

[@johana5377]

Great concert ❤!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@theyrekrnations8990]

This is a real good video of the Cult playing live and nailing it

[@laural1784]

Ian & Billy!!💖💖💖

[@japan906]

Jamie is the coolest by far, always will be. Wish him and Les were back with Billy and Ian. They were the best together.

[@SpookyElectric319]

They’re iconic.

[@monteiroalessandro9326]

Uma GRANDE homenagem a toda uma geracao baixo gavea Circo voador e por ai vai.

[@ianholmes3761]

Saw them live manchester Apollo brilliant live.

[@georgerizo9285]

Totally insane Awesomeness Love the Cult.

[@renatonogueira8392]

Estou em 2019 e é muito bom ver essa banda !

[@madamhelenart]

Omg, I wish I had a time machine!

[@STETTRACE]

They hit the very trifecta ending with Sonic Temple. Electric is in my top 5 greatest guitar albums of all time but those 3 albums were special

[@janiceherbon4090]

Your Amazing!

[@MrDantres]

Unique band!

[@Katitha0216]

Ian =Love