The Cult - Fire Woman | Singer Bassist Musician Reacts

[@realBkay]

Yeah, “The Cult - SHE SELLS SANCTUARY HD” is a goodin’ too. Ian shows off some of his dance moves. U’ll enjoy it Mill.

[@99subetai]

Great song and probably my first introduction to them. Another good song, is from the movie, Gone in 60 Seconds, "Painted On My Heart!"

[@olaspaz3079]

The Sonic temple album was an underrated classic. Worth checking out. Early stuff oc...but "the Witch" always works for me! ❤️

[@gazza1196]

The witch is insane. Great thru ya heahones

[@andrewlatona9271]

She Sells Sanctuary is your next tune , classic , follow that up with Love Removal Machine , you'll want to shred the crap out your bass , trust me lol 🤘

[@jeremylarson6267]

i prefer shredded salmon but bass ain't bad either

[@hampyonce]

Love Removal Machine is a banger! This whole album is great.

[@winstonsmith8441]

This!!!!!

[@Dook_Snukem]

I need to add “Wild Hearted Son” to that list.

[@frogswurld]

It's been said before, the Cult are a criminally underrated band.

[@rdale2k5]

The Cult "Electric" is one of my favorite albums of all time. Straight bangers from top to bottom on that one.

[@TheTenth666]

Sonic Temple too

[@Rob-k4m]

I've been watching Fire Woman reactions for like a half hour and laughing as Ian leaves a trail of soaked panties in his wake 🤘

[@dougpool4730]

😂😂😂 you ain't right young man.

[@markdavies9745]

😆😆😆 A lotta of young fellas creamed their jeans as well back in '89 when they first heard this

[@tjstrongbone5373]

@@markdavies9745 not really, but you wish

[@aprylwhitten5189]

Every damn time!

[@YtuserSumone-rl6sw]

​@@tjstrongbone5373Maybe Mark and his buddy did in '89?

[@MLawrence2008]

The Cult are a sadly often overlooked or even forgotten band. They never really got the attention or respect they deserved! Please try 'Rain' or 'She sells sanctuary' next!

[@MrProng999]

I think the legal trouble they got into with the Ceremony album killed their upward trajectory.

[@Marcus_C51]

Alright Millie, when the song finally kicked in the look on your face was priceless! You picked the perfect song to be introduced properly to The Cult I must say! It's never too late to be a fangirl of the band, this is one badass song isn't it? They knew how to rock-as everyone has said Sonic Temple is one incredible album. "Sun King" is also a phenomenal song off of it! Hope you've enjoyed discovering more of their material. Crack on indeed Millie-thanks for all you do!

[@drew65sep]

The Cult are NO joke...some real badasses, with a huge catalog of really great material well worth delving into.

[@ph8077]

Some of their best songs never even made it onto their albums.

[@stonebringer1]

🎸🎸🎸🎸 The Cult has many great songs.Rain, She Sells Sanctuary, Love Removal Machine.

[@trotter73ca]

In 2002, original Doors members Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek reunited and formed a new version of The Doors called “The Doors of the 21st Century”. Ian Astbury, frontman of The Cult, became the lead vocalist for this reformed lineup. Stewart Copeland of The Police played drums but was replaced after breaking his arm.

[@kevinmiller1121]

I fell in love with this band in 1987 when I watched them blow Billy Idol (pretty cool in his own right) off the stage. This song ruled MTV in the summer of 89 and the album Sonic Temple was the anthem to my senior year of high school. I've seen them live over 30 times coast-to-coast and they never disappoint, even 35 years later. In the summer of 2022 I finally got my 20-something daughters to come to a show and see what their dad had been blathering on about for their whole lives. They got it. If you want another dose like this one, watch the OMV for "Wild Hearted Son" and for a change of pace, check out "Edie (Ciao Baby)".

[@Mudflap1974]

The Cult is a great band, I love this song! "Sweet Soul Sister" off this album is one of my all time favorite songs.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

100% agreed.

[@kenlawless7247]

Massively underrated band and Ian is a great vocalist. Every time you were approaching toxic levels of synth pop in the eighties, a band like this would come along.

[@The80sCat]

Hey Millie - "She Sells Sanctuary" is one of my all time favorite songs. Nothing else sounds like it. If you like the Cult, you might also like The Sisters of Mercy. I would recommend "This Corrosion" or "More".

[@kindalikechicken2299]

The Cult album “Love” is legendary. Total vibe.

[@notmyrealname1730]

Love is their best album.

[@user-zl9qb3fx8tq]

Yes, like you said, if you like this song, you have a new favorite band‼ 100% true. Your joy is a pleasure to see❗

[@Roh_Echt]

They have a good number of "good tunes (Cult musts)" to try: She Sells Sanctuary __ Sweet Soul Sister __ Edie (Ciao Baby) __ Rain __ Love Removal Machine __ Lil' Devil __ and Wild Flower. They were favored by many of us in the second half of the 80's. Then they seemed to get overshadowed by the Grunge era at the start of the 90's. But their stuff is still classic and will always be good.

[@IsabelleRSG]

The Cult is seriously underrated and often overlooked. They had such a cool sound and image / charisma back in the 80s and 90s.

[@jeremyamarillas1]

The Cult is one of the greatest 80’s bands!

[@trotter73ca]

You probably didn't recognize the drummer, but that's Matt Sorum who went on to join Guns n Roses after Steven Adler was fired

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Don't feel bad, I've been fan-girling on them since the 80s!! They're so great & they're still touring & kickass!

[@tvdroid22]

The beauty of all this is that we love it that you are now aware of it. Happy to have you in a larger world.

[@ZyggyZero]

The "Love" album was Essential Goth in 80's/90's. "Sonic Temple" (This one) was a few years later and bit more metal. They are definitely an underrated band. Keep listening, keep enjoying.

[@Simon-gh4it]

You will never beat proper blues based hard rock! Best music in the world ❤

[@stevensantiago8978]

Every time I’ve seen a reaction, I see folks just grooving to this song! It’s hard to stay still on this one

[@stevenewcomer8837]

Another great Cult song is “Edie (Ciao Baby)”.

[@obiwonton369]

Spin up ELECTRIC their finest work and iconic production by Rick Rubin. Peace Dog, Wildflower, Afro Jacket!

[@nicholasduckett4366]

Glad to see music of my youth is still appreciated. The Cult: Newcastle in October

[@KenNPotter]

I love the reaction! The lead singer (Ian Astbury) grew up in my hometown of Hamilton, Ontario before moving back to England where The Cult were formed. In fact, he went to my high school Glendale and was in grade 9 with one of my older sisters there and his younger sister Leslie was a year behind me there. In elementary school he went on a class trip to a First Nations reserve just outside of Hamilton and it affected his out look and yes his fashion style too! Cheers!

[@michaelbriefs9764]

What's great about The Cult is that their music brings together the Goths, the Punks, the Classic Rock fans, and the Biker-community for some straight-ahead, loud, retro-influenced Rock and Roll! The Cult is great for bring in a new sound -- Alt-Rock sound -- with late 60's/70's Hard Rock/post-Psychedelia influences! They are rock-solid. Great band!

[@deBebbler]

This is the reaction that I was looking for this song. No one can fangirl like one who knows how to play an instrument. Great reaction. Great song.

[@amoco14]

I love The Cult, I listen to there greatest hits quite often. Great band and Fire Woman is a great song.

[@donstand2195]

I love seeing young people listening to old songs and enjoying their self

[@patrickholt2270]

They came out of the English Goth scene. That's why they aren't so well known, because they didn't fit into the regular Metal market as well. We weren't expecting them, and it was kind of astonishing how hard they rocked, coming from the same subculture as The Cure and Jesus & Mary Chain. What you're seeing is the singer especially letting his inner Rock Star out, while still wearing Goth clobber. Completely YOLO.

[@RoyWoodman]

Check out "Rain". Another awesome tune by The Cult.

[@sumonjamal1653]

The Cult are a British band formed in the early 80's... originally called Southern Death Cult in 1981. The Cult were essentially the duo of Ian Astbury (vocals) and Billy Duffy (guitar)... a perfect example of 2 musicians who never got along personally, but could create great rock music... The Cult was never a 'glam' band but they stood out as one of the best bands of the 80's decade. Lead vocalist was a showman in Southern Death Cult and guitarist Billy Duffy was impressed w/ the singer when he joined the band... They renamed themselves The Cult by 1983 and released their debut album 'Dreamtime' w/ Jamie Stewart (bass)... and a succession of drummers that included Kiss drummer Eric Singer and Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum. It was their 2nd album 'Love' in 1985 that made The Cult a huge band w/ the single "She sells sanctuary"... 🤘🤘and it went gold (half million copies) in the US... (The opening track was 'Nirvana' by coincidence... 90's bands cited The Cult as an influence) However, The Cult was a wreck behind the scenes w/ Astbury and Duffy constantly at odds... A 3rd album 'Peace' was recorded but scrapped... Producer Rick Rubin was approached to record a new album in 1987 and 'Electric' was released that year - it became a huge hit selling platinum in the US and scoring the big single - 'Love removal machine'... 🔥🔥 On tour, The Cult was becoming more volatile w/ Ian Astbury drinking heavily and destroying the band's equipment... Still, The Cult scored their biggest album 'Sonic Temple' in 1989 ... produced by Bob Rock (who produced Motley Crue, Metallica, The Offspring, Bon Jovi, etc.) w/ 'Fire Woman' becoming a huge single. Other hits included the ballad 'Edie (Ciao baby)' ... the rocker 'Sweet soul sister'... It sold platinum in the US as The Cult continued touring, but bassist Jamie Stewart left the band... weary of the constant infighting. The Cult released 'Ceremony' in 1991 and the self-titled album 'The Cult' in 1994... w/ record sales declining in the 90's and both Astbury & Duffy against each other... The Cult split up in 1995. Eventually, Astbury and Duffy reconciled in 1999 to tour as The Cult again and released a new album 'Beyond good and evil' in 2001 w/ Matt Sorum on drums and Bob Rock producing once again, but sales were disappointing and The Cult split up again in 2002. In 2007, The Cult reunited again w/ Astbury & Duffy hiring John Tempesta (drums), who had played in a number of bands, including - Exodus, Testament, White Zombie, Rob Zombie, etc... Their next album 'Born into this' was another underrated record as The Cult returned to touring... This time, record sales mattered little as The Cult found their tours selling out in the next decade... They were reluctant to release new music because of record label situations, but released a new record 'Choice of Weapon' in 2012... followed by the album 'Hidden City' in 2016... 'Under the Midnight Sun' in 2022... The Cult were in better terms internally and on demand on tour and record... A new album by The Cult will likely be out in 2024. More songs by The Cult - 'Wild flower' ... "Lil' devil" ... 'Rise' ... 'Sun King' ... 'Revolution' ... 'Wild hearted son' 🔥🔥🤘🤘

[@michellethompson726]

I loved your reaction That's how I felt the first time I saw and heard them

[@UberFlambe]

4 Cult bangers...The Witch, American Gothic, She Sells Sanctuary, Coming Down

[@ph8077]

Like for referencing The Witch....Red Jesus is up there too for me.

[@justitia257]

Great band, gorgeous Millie

[@chickentwisties2298]

Shes so beautiful 😍

[@OzarkMountainKing]

You know why 80's metal and music in general sound so great? Three words: No Auto Tune. These bands had to reproduce the songs from the record on tour without pitch correction, backing tracks, or most of the electronic assistance used today in the studio or live shows. No amount of gagetry can replace talent. There are some new artists that can pull it off without assistance, but not many. This was a time before background dancers or video screens, and the artists had to be able to entertain their audiences all by themselves, with the exception of Pink Floyd and, to some extent, ELO. You should check out any live performance of Pink Floyd the Great Gig in the Sky or Comfortably Numb. I think you'll be astonished by the fusion of video, electronics, musicianship, and 100% real vocals.

[@bobhalford]

You notice the first guitar solo. It's super simple, but so incredibly effective. There is no better guitar part that can be played in that spot. Then the rest of the song, forget about it. This song was huge when it came out and all that success was rightly deserved. This song is a banger.

[@99subetai]

I saw The Cult in Birmingham, England in 1989. I was an American college student there for a semester. Great concert!

[@bobguilda6884]

You are fun AF to watch. Cult rocks

[@jimkenpig]

yeah they are dff cool. this is in my top 5 songs in life. i hope band-maid will cover this.

[@TammyM36]

Great review!! I’ve been listening to this song for 30 years and I still say WOW.

[@BlackieNuff]

Be sure to check out : She Sells Sanctuary Spiritwalker Here Comes The Rain Revolution Love Removal Machine The Witch

[@jas137]

The Cult one of my faves since 1988. Saw them live in 1990 and met Ian for a moment in 1996. I kept my hair long for 10 years specifically due to Ian's influence. Their album "Electric" (produced by Rick Rubin), might be my favorite rock n roll album ever. Songs that are amazing, but you won't see mentioned in comments: "Spiritwalker" from their first album, "Revolution" from second, "King Contrary Man" from third (this may be favorite rock song, and I love rock).

[@riphopfer5816]

Ian Astbury-one of the most underrated frontmen in rock ‘n’ roll history. To me, he’s like if you were to blend Jim Morrison with Iggy Pop-a blend of the two greatest stage presences of all time.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

🎸rock and roll forever ! Great reaction Millie. You look great. Keep on rockin !

[@johnniekight1879]

Ian is pretty cool. Learned a lot watching Mick Jagger.

[@kimberlysaffles9332]

He dances way cooler than Mick!😁

[@aprylwhitten5189]

​@kimberlysaffle s9332 totally!

[@johndonne1]

Awesome reaction!

[@josephgrynkiewicz1921]

The cult are bad ass, definitely listen to all their stuff. You won’t be disappointed 👍🤘🎸🤪

[@Jordy120]

I saw these guys in 1995 in Brisbane. They are one of only a few bands I (imho) consider to be the same, if not better, than their studio versions.

[@kayakuprising5914]

Love, Love, Looooove THE CULT!!!!!

[@ruddyvelasquez8108]

They were so cool... great band....!

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

Yes you stepped into the 80s. We are all " fire 🔥 woman." Now you are too. 80s was awesome!!!!!!!!

[@PxNxWxGxW]

Its so weird watching someone find joy today of a song I grew up in my teens listening to. Wild. ❤

[@ramesis55]

Fire Woman reactions are everywhere, i cant seem to find anyone who reacted to Rise.

[@Gothhippie667]

The albums LOVE .. ELECTRIC .. SONIC TEMPLE .. and half of CEREMONY...

[@jermb8326]

Real Grrl is a great song. One of their latest song "honey from a knife" just love it...

[@Yvonlefebvre-i2i]

Everybody in the 80 were fans of the Cult. 😊😊😊

[@loriprovencher8984]

Any song off the albums "Love" or "Sonic Temple" are insanely good. I don't listen to much heavy metal, but this band always get me. I think it's because the music is quite complicated sounding.

[@Justacook74]

Welcome to the awesomeness of the 80s. Us old guys do appreciate your appreciation. The 80s were great, the girls were hot, still like those poofy bangs.

[@Justin-td4bb]

I had their Pure Cult album on tape. Give it a listen. One of the strongest all round albums I have ever listened to. She Sells Sanctuary is a good next track

[@jrag9435]

These guys were my first concert. Their opener was an up and comer who had his first hit newly out… Lenny Kravitz.

[@RalphfromGuelph]

She Sells Sanctuary - literally one of the greatest songs ever…

[@mikewatts867]

The Cult have been my second favorite band for almost 40 years, right after Pink Floyd. I was 10 years old when I listened to She Sells Sanctuary for the first time and I’ve been a fanboy ever since. When this album with Fire Woman came out (Sonic Temple), I listened to it on my Sony Discman every day while walking a couple of miles to and from my driver’s training class. They were the soundtrack of my teenage years.

[@johneldridge8678]

Excellent reaction. "She Sells Sanctuary" should be next, then "Love Removal Machine."

[@scottfree641]

As Frog below said. Cult was CRIMINALLY underrated! If you had a Cult CD in your truck you could tell the who's who of real rockers. They might say........WOW what the hell is this?. You'd be the Cult of course. They'd look all stunned. You'd be like well what you sporting in your car...........pfft.........Wham??

[@indianboy72]

Ian is probably one of the coolest front men to ever exist. He had passion. Like Steven Tyler and Freddy. A lot of his on stage presence was use through out the 80’s. Great band!!

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy. They are the permanent members of The Cult. They still tour and record today. Recorded in Little Mountain Sound ⛰ Studios, Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦. Produced by Bob Rock. The Cult was displeased with the previous album and its producer Rick Rubin. Thus, The Cult spent time in Vancouver with Bob Rock. The Cult was pleased 😎 with his work with Motley Crue. As for Bob Rock, he was the engineer for the late producer Bruce Fairbairn, RIP. They recorded with Loverboy, AC/DC, Prism, Whitesnake, Aerosmith and Bon Jovi. Bob Rock quit the partnership. He produced Motley Crue. Bob Rock is still in demand. He produced with or for Bryan Adams (they go way back), Michael Buble, The Offspring, Veruca Salt 🧂, Tal Bachman, Voivod and Metallica. Vancouver was 1 of the places for recording in the 1980s. Many of these musicians had hit songs with Bob Rock, Bruce Fairbairn, Jim Vallance, David Foster and/or Bryan Adams. I was there! 😎 But I never met any of these musicians, I think. 😢. In the studio 🎙, Mickey Curry is on drums 🥁. Before this song, he played with Andy Taylor, Steve Jones, Bryan Adams and Hall and Oates. John. Webster is on keyboards 🎹. He played with Red Rider, Aerosmith, Andy Taylor and Steve Jones. Suggested videos 📹: 1 The Cult performs Sun King 2 Aerosmith performs Dude Looks Like a Lady 3 Veruca Salt performs Volcano 🌋 Girls 👧

[@paulwatson2499]

You are reacting to some really really really good music...

[@richardcampbell2261]

This is one of my favorite bands. "Fire Woman" is one of my favorites. You need to listen to "Coming Down (Drug Tongue)", "She Sells Sanctuary", which I believe you already listened to. Also, "Love Removal Machine", "In The Clouds", "Rain", "Revolution", "The Witch", "Wild Hearted Son", "Sweet Soul Sister", "Star" and scores of others which are all top noch.

[@edwin.jansen]

Look up the Live album by the Cult at Marquee 1991. The song Spiritwalker.

[@jamesmcminn2953]

They have a huge laundry list of really good Rock and Roll

[@goncalocarvalho4917]

used to listen to the cult in the 80s indeed

[@barryhankins1194]

one of my fav from that era most of the songs on the Love album are worth hearing, cheers

[@GALACTUS-WORLD-EATER]

Hi Millie. Great reaction to a great classic track. Love removal machine, wildflower are tracks to be checked out as well

[@jasonspencer1967]

Hi, one of the best quotes I heard in my life," is this how my mom felt in the 80's, fuck yeah she did! 🤟🤘💪

[@melissakay6143]

Great reaction to my fav of them! Thanks and do more of them!!

[@timskelton2325]

The Cult's sound changed and evolved with every album they recorded. ❤️ em all! Just like this song,all Kick Ass🔥🤘!

[@W00dy590]

Great choice Millie. If you do another Cult song can I suggest. She Sells Sanctuary, Love removal machine or Wild Hearted Son. Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy kick ass

[@scottchesser6551]

The Cult was the best live band i saw in concert.

[@davidmurphy4704]

Fan girl it up! These guys are legit! Go down the rabbit hole on The Cult!

[@christopherwinkler4451]

This song is from their Sonic Temple (1989, so yes, technically 80's) album. Sun King, Sweet Soul Sister and Edie (Ciao Baby), all from that same album, are all must listens. You wont be disappointed.

[@KarlKarsnark]

Their song "Edie" is a great ballad too. The Cult is the only band that can open for The Cure, The Misfits, Nirvana and AC/DC and win over every crowd. Still going strong too. They really don't make them like they used to.

[@daniellabbe916]

Their guitar playing is right up there among the best!

[@hampyonce]

You make me laugh and smile. Join the Cult.

[@toddhamm3547]

If you like this song you'd probably love a song called "Sweet Soul Sister" it's probably my favorite song from The Cult... Excellent...

[@parbhumanga528]

One of my favourite bands The Cult

[@charlessantos6861]

We listened to all kinds of music in the 80s because they were really good. Made by real artists. From pop, new age punk to alternative, or new metal, interestingly increasingly aggressive... But, on the weekends the expectation is to play in our k7s on country roads, washed down with beers and girls, sometimes ( I'm not lying) was sounds like The Cult. Mostly. They were the best on the road and fun, for me.

[@ToddiousMaximous]

There's some recent concert footage I videoed, of The Cult, on my page....

[@TheAquaponic1]

The Cult is one of the reasons I am a musician. But I never got to see them in my teens... However, one of the greatest honors in my life was getting to work with my idols in 1995 in my mid 20's. Not only that, I spent the day hanging out with Ian, and getting pulled on stage during the show. If you liked this then you neeeed to go back and start from the beginning. On video or not, The Cult is a thing!

[@greggehlhausen379]

Yep, She Sells Sanctuary should be next!

[@finmotoman75]

Who says you cannot be a fangirl for whole your life. 🤟 Br, The Cult fanboy since end of 80's 🥰

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

excellent musical taste, millie. such a great band, a couple of years too early. "wild hearted son", "sweet soul sister" and "Edie (ciao baby)" would be my recomendations. enjoy this fantastic music.

[@wetukman]

Great WOW the CULT so good

[@jimspetdragons3737]

Love this "dance-metal" song! Also, continue "fan-girlin'" over Sweet Soul Sister! (both from Sonic Temple album). After these 2, their music has a different vibe. Hope you like that too. Other bands: try Danzig - Mother (1988) and Warrior - Fighting For the Earth (1985). (Both have similar, but heavier vibes to Fire woman).