The Cult (Rain and a bonus!!!!!) KnR's Reactions

[@MidwesternCornbilly]

Billy Duffy is one of the most dynamic and underrated guitarists in rock. I finally got to see these guys and his live performances was unexpectedly jaw dropping.

[@jaimememphis5003]

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[@MidwesternCornbilly]

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[@randybowie25]

@Jaime Memphis instablaster =)

[@jaimememphis5003]

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[@jaimememphis5003]

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[@TheCornishCockney]

The Cult album "Love" is a blinding piece of work.

[@punkoid76]

Cockney Red, they should’ve left Hollow Man off it to be honest, but the rest is great.

[@ojibweikwe6110]

Agreed.. Love ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@eatsmylifeYT]

I'd say Electric.

[@folkme3042]

@@eatsmylifeYT Yeah!Electric for me too. Ceremony is another favourite of mine.

[@speleokeir]

@@punkoid76 I love Hollow Man, to be honest the whole album is amazing easily their best work for me. The band have said that too.

[@bentroutman5052]

Love how your lady closes her eyes and feels that music in her soul!!!

[@carlfisher3924]

The whole LOVE album start to finish is brilliant. Saw this tour in Vancouver May 02 1986 at UBC's Thunderbird arena. Last show of the tour. Ian Astbury swan dove into the crowd, clearing the substantial "security gap" down front then swam back through the crowd where he proceeded to tear the drum kit apart as the finale was still being played. Ahh. Those were the days...

[@Redd_Fawkes]

Cool...saw them in Ottawa

[@dirkriley3004]

Thanks guys ! Just seen this now !!! The Cult is one of my all time favorite bands !! And yes I seen the shirt before 👍 love you guys!!😁

[@abbycatlover2013]

I was lucky as a teenage to see The Cult She sells sanctuary tour. I was against the stage and touched his hand. Wow !!! What a show.

[@shootermav11]

This song is on the CD as , She Sells Sanctuary. Ian actually toured with the Doors, as the frontman(Jim Morrison). I saw the concert. He sold it, completely ....

[@Impsansi]

seen The Cult few times over the years, such a brilliant band that sometimes goes unnoticed in alternative music recognition, they were mystic pioneers sonically, giving us gems such as "Moya" - "Spiritwalker" - "83rd Dream" 🙏✌💜🎶 love your channel guys!

[@vsander09]

They were unnoticed at all. They were one of the major British alt bands from an American audience perspective. The reason they don’t get as much hype in retrospect is that some alternative fans felt they sold out on later albums.

[@mrjaggers9424]

Sonic temple, electric, albums to listen to after the album love , fire woman, zap city, edie ciao baby Are singles to give a quick taste of the music, great reaction videos one of the best on youtube Thanks for doing it

[@punkoid76]

mr Jagger's Zap City wasn’t a single, it wasn’t on any of their main albums either as it was a song from the abandoned follow up album to Love, Peace. It was on the B side of the Lil’ Devil single though. God knows why, it’s one of their best songs!

[@alex35agm]

Amazing rock song,one of my favourite songs.These guys know how to rock.

[@christopherpike9907]

Great review ! You guys are so adorable and cool. I’m 48 and I grew up listening to this band. They were my favorite for over a decade. I think I was the only one in my town who loved them until I spread the glory of their music. Good to see they still have some relevance ! Thanks for this !

[@jackiecantrell1044]

Ian Asbury and Billy Duffy are an incredible one two punchI had a car accident in 1987 that laid me up for 2 years the first time I saw my car it was a 67 Volkswagen beetle total from head to toe I reached in and turn the key and she sells sanctuary came on my tape deck....love this band

[@toddcoolbaugh9978]

This brings back memories of grad school in Buffalo, NY. A great town and time to be a young guy.

[@TheLamz1111]

Let's go, Buffalo! Born and bred there myself...

[@dlh032766]

Who is still here for The Cult and Rain ??? Staggering band. Beautiful man.

[@cbeech8907]

We used to crank the cult, all the time, in high school.

[@abbycatlover2013]

Billy Duffy the guitarist has had a very long career. Playing with many bands after The Cult.

[@the_real_ick]

The Cult is one of the loudest bands I have ever seen live in my life and I have been going to live punk, rock and metal shows my whole life.

[@VFD994]

You were comparing Ian Astbury to Jim Morrison, Ian fronted The Doors on tour for a year or so.

[@kencraig7308]

Nothing Beats a Good dose of Rain and SSS. Great job you two. Yes, Give the Cure A chance. Fascination street is awesome.

[@karlclemmy2054]

Great song from a great album, at the time of release I was friends with a girl called Lorraine, we used to sing this to her with Lorraine instead of rain, here comes Lorraine😂😂, great memories Bono-Paul Hewson The Edge-Dave Evans

[@HorrorMetalMaestroRedrusty66]

long time cult fans, especially those from the beginning...don't ya just love reactors' faces when he shows his affection for the microphone?..LMAO

[@Oske.images]

Lil' Devil

[@jimilemons3437]

The magic of the Cult is that their sound changed dramatically with every album, this was a great album but those that follow are much heavier (which is what they wanted). Try Lil’ Devil or’Love Removal Machine’ from Electric or ‘Fire Woman’ or ‘Sun King’ from Sonic Temple. Zero influence from The Edge’, this is early Eighties and they would cry real tears if they heard you compare them to Duran Duran. When Billy was asked why did you go heavier for Sonic Temple he said “We weren’t good enough to do this before, we got better.”

[@christopherpike9907]

So true

[@vsander09]

This was 1986... hardly early 80’s. Dreamtime was ‘83.

[@franklinloll2229]

My favorite is 94s The Cult album.

[@dsi76]

It has been mentioned before that Billy Duffy was trying to emulate some of The Edge’s sound when recording the Love album (listen to songs like Big Neon Glitter). I believe this was explained in the liner notes for the Love album’s omnibus edition. They were even trying to enlist U2’s producer Steve Lillywhite for this album but through bad (good?) luck they were sent to the wrong Steve (Brown), who did a phenomenal job. Not a thing to be ashamed of, as both bands came from the post-punk scene of the 80s. Ian Astbury was once a roadie for U2. The Cult were a goth supergroup when they arrived in 1983-84, and were being compared to U2 as one of the last great rock bands.

[@billford5553]

Love Rain by The Cult what a top tune

[@matthewlee6168]

I saw The Cult in Houston back in 1992--it was an awesome show (lots of energy and great tunes). I must have burnt through 3 copies of 'Electric' in my car cassette deck.

[@itscrazyal]

takes me back to listening to WLIR on long island back in the day. 2 great tunes

[@davidmatheny1993]

Their sound changed with later albums, but this album's guitar tone is some beautiful mix of psychedelic, new wave and straight hard rock. Certain albums just have a guitar tone that is unforgettable like the first Boston album or The Pixies' tone on Surfer Rosa.

[@pnwdweler4100]

I had a ‘67 big block Camaro that I drove at high rates of speed listening to She Sells Sanctuary back in 1986.

[@julieb.5860]

I can never seem to pass up watching this band, Ian Astbury is so tasty. Good thing I love their sound, or it wouldn't' be as much fun, but they are all class musicians and Ian has the rock vibe down to a t. what a great voice!

[@Drewmk-sc9zv]

The Cult are so great ,their debut album was just awesome,so many great tracks

[@WineSippingCowboy]

This was before Sonic Temple. Gotta play Firewoman + other songs when The Cult hired Bob Rock as the producer.

[@MacTopher]

I knew she would love Ian's voice

[@simonmonk7266]

Banging melodic rock music 🎵

[@garygaither4382]

I love the Rain!

[@iainweller452]

I’m going to see them in a months time I love The Dreamtime album I love the early stuff Horse Nation is worth a listen or just anything by them 🖤👍

[@superstump68]

couldn`t agree more!. dreamtime is one of my favourite albums. i`m going to see them next month too.

[@abbycatlover2013]

We're first the Southern Dealth Cult. Pre 1980's. Ian Asbury actually toured and sang with the Doors in 2000's. Definitely not Influenced by the Edge.

[@jasonfive6]

Love Removal Machine

[@randykelley2376]

Remember dancing to this in a bar in the Philippines. Good times

[@MrDuncanquasar]

My fav band

[@ernestorangel809]

De México, wow the Cult el mejor grupo del mundo

[@daveg7896]

I actually prefer "Fire Woman" to either of the songs in this video. It's grittier in my opinion.

[@mikemaggio4979]

Ian Astbury, such an underappreciated vocalist, Great sound!!

[@ilovegames9708]

Good for you, want a cookie?

[@mikemaggio4979]

@@ilovegames9708 What the hell are you crying about, jerk!

[@croslash1]

@@ilovegames9708 virgin

[@kekwayblaze3176]

That is my favourite song of theirs.. I like "Lil' Devil" too.

[@russwr4946]

i like how the bassist looked he's from duran duran and the guitarist from a punk band and the singer a futuristic jim morrisson as i i typed this they mentioned both check out the lead guitarist from X -i am the hungry wolf

[@kenhall6525]

More Cult: Love Removal Machine Wildflower Lil Devil Heart of Soul Edie (Ciao Baby) I could go on and on !!

[@marceloclemente7419]

Love album and the EPs are a real masterpiece. Listen to the song Judith. Greetings from Brazil.

[@jasonfive6]

The Cure is great, many to choose from

[@vsander09]

From a longevity, integrity, and creativity point of view.... maybe the best band ever.

[@David-Field.Stuff01]

I've only heard the Cults song, She sells Sanctuary and the atmosphere created by the guitar in that song is really exotic. This song doesn't grab me at all.

[@seanmaher2987]

Awesome couple and interesting to watch this. I've been into the cult for a while so it's nice to see new reaction. I want a cool music husband like Rich, so yall let me know

[@joeltwinx3805]

Wrong , Billy Duffy is. His own style

[@terryhalligan1066]

You are bang on there my friend Billy Duffy has definitely got his own style I don't know anyone that comes to mind that even sounds a bit like him but then again I don't proclaim to have heard every single guitar player in the world but I haven't heard anyone similar to him I don't think he's an absolute genius like Gilmour Steve Rothery call Gary Moore Mrs Duffy is still very original and very likeable

[@frank534]

80er❗👍😍❤️

[@darrenpyper9689]

was hoping you had covered "She sells Sanctuary"

[@briancarnival6916]

I loved Southern Death Cult then Death Cult Then the Cult - In other words I loved the earlier Goth period. "Rain" was the last song I liked by them. When they brought the "Love" LP out , I went right off them.

[@scottcolman9757]

Great band👍🏻😎 they kinda just fell a part once the 90s rolled in. Loved them on MTV their lead singer definitely was channeling Jim Morrison. Think he tour with doors once

[@flossyangel1]

please react to more of The Cult I love this band and their sound they were so underrated, my favourite song of this band is Firewoman but also Love removal machine, Sweet soul sister is another favourite & Heart of Soul

[@rockubtzer]

Edie (Ciao Baby) The Cults song about Edie Sedgwick of Andy Warhol fame, The girl whose family had more money than God but didn't like the company she kept so they cut her off, which made her act more outrageous. You feel her sad lonely life in the song and the hopelessness of a family that cares more about their standing with the elite than their child. At the end of the song, the studio version anyway. the band decays into this sound that recreates the sound of New York City at night in music, From high above on a highrise penthouse balcony it's beautiful.

[@garmit61]

The Cult sells Santuary. Certainly made my head turn since the 80s. Love, Electric and Sonic Temple are all fantastic albums

[@tonialovett9806]

Black punk rocker here🤘. She sells sanctuary, my favorite

[@51panhead91]

I am a big fan of The Cult. First time l saw them was opening for Metallica in ‘89. Also, if you are looking for a good Cult song that was not as popular but still amazing try listening to Heart of Soul from their Ceremony album. Rockon! 🤘🏻

[@vsander09]

It’s just “Rain”. Great track from their best album... harder than earlier albums but still alternative enough to be interesting.

[@davidzornes6863]

Fire Woman ."

[@terryhalligan1066]

Thai to say I love you guys channel I watch it most of the time I see put something on well actually get some like I usually when you speaking about Pink Floyd Hawkwind and now the cold things like that I tend to watch more but I have to say this and I hope really I'm the only one that thinks it's but when you you're watching when you and your missus is watching intensely halfway through and starts to kiss all over you is beautiful to see laugh and all that but I don't know if it's me but it makes me feel really uncomfortable it's not to take anything away from your channel because it is top-notch and and I do agree with that most of the things you say about the groups that likes like Steven robbery from Marillion Pink Floyd I think your spot on and as I said I love your channel I'm just being a bit nitpicky but I guess it's because I've never seen it on KZbin channel before and they say that you know open open x of affection makes other people feel awkward I never used to think that when I heard that remark but I notice it more when I watch you guys so I won't mention it again if he does bother me too much I just just won't watch it because it's my stuff and not your stuff I don't want to take anything away from the beauty and love you have for one another which I deep down the thing it is gorgeous and it's lovely that you love one another so much I just don't wish I didn't have it rubbed my face now and again maybe it's because I'm I'm single and lonely lol take care please don't be offended by this although it might be difficult not to it's just one person me saying something which I it's probably my stuff and not yours lots of love I hope you can understand this properly because I'm very dyslexic and I have to rely on this device to write for me lots of love and keep doing your brilliant reviews

[@arnoldleos7530]

Sun King

[@vsander09]

Just IMO, best Cult albums: 1) Love 2) Electric 3) Dreamtime 4) Sonic Temple

[@punkoid76]

It’s just “Rain”. It was released in 85, not late 80s.

[@Heymymy-oy9ur]

ALL the album "Love" is as great as those songs! Salutations à vous...

[@eddiehitler9822]

Way better track than Sanctuary or Fire Woman, imo. Probably my favourite The Cult Track, with Drug Tongue as a close second.

[@garysamuel9521]

Blondie - Maria

[@paulosilva4433]

I Kell and Rich, love your reactions , please listen to The Cult s last album, the one with the black sheep. love u guys!

[@emilianoficarra9163]

Listen the album elctric of cult, is really beautiful.

[@pvv3868]

Yeeeessssssss 💪💪💪

[@chrisjones-rd8it]

how about the cure "the forest" followed by the cult Love removal machine!!!!!!!!!...just saying..God's peace be with you all

[@lyndalawson4513]

U2 have sold their souls the cult didn't sell out.

[@gmat5586]

Do stairway to heaven next. Pretend you've never heard it.

[@murdoch691]

It's cult man

[@wallacemulls6846]

HOW DID MY PARENTS CREATE THIS CHANNEL WITH OUT ME KNOWING IT?

[@S1mpleGenius]

Pornography, Disintegration, then BloodFlowers.....albums in that order is essential. Its an experience not to be missed.

[@vsander09]

Different band, bro.

[@S1mpleGenius]

@@vsander09 you should probably watch the whole video before commenting

[@shawnloeffler6025]

Hmm, I wouldn't say that The Edge had an influence on Billy Duffy as they were more like peers... I might say it was the new wave sound, but Duffy clearly had a hard rock style, which makes him a superior guitarist IMO. I can also see what you mean with the Duran Duran thing, but I don't give much credence to it. The Cult in this era was just very 80s, and notably considered goth

[@kevhove]

omg ..i am sorry that this woman is being made to do stuff she doesnt want to do. she kepther eyes closed and is so not interested

[@superstump68]

please react to spiritwalker by the cult. epic song!

[@user-sh3vz3ol3j]

I hope you guys didn't go too naughty after doing this video!

[@flossyangel1]

could you please react to Fire woman from The Cult it's my favorite by them and would love your reaction to it

[@drew65sep]

The Cult needs no embellishing... just a kick-a*s Hard Rock band. C'mon, what respected fan hasn't heard "Fire Woman?" Soul Asylum, the LP of which "Fire Woman" is on, doesn't have a bad cut on it. One of my personal favorites and the whole album resides on my "staylist." Great stuff...and this vid is horrible lol... utterly ridiculous.

[@iainweller452]

Delightfullydemented65 PMRChater have you seen the Lego version of She Sells Sanctuary go check it out just fantastic

[@drew65sep]

I bit it on the LP title...it’s “Sonic Temple.” Gettin old I guess...

[@jasonkadlec3929]

#Sun King #Fire Woman

[@yarsivad000.5]

The Cult finally...need some Police, too.

[@Lummox1965]

Listen sind react to the Album"Sonic Temple"-Sun King!!!!

[@eatsmylifeYT]

No influence from The Edge at all.

[@terryhalligan1066]

Yes I have to totally agree with you I can't see how the edge could influence anyone with his I hate to use the word guitar skills it's more processed sounds without the gadgetry and the sounds I think it would be very mediocre in fact I think the comedian Bill Bailey hits the nail on the head when he he takes the rise out of the edge if you haven't seen it script about it it's worth a watch is really funny but I do like U 2 I think they've made some amazing records in the past and albums

[@terryhalligan1066]

I personally don't think Ian Duffy is overrated I don't think he's just that rated because when you think of great guitarists like the obvious Jimi Hendrix Jeff Beck b.b. King the Legendary David Gilmour Stephen Rothery from the band Marillion and even they're not my favourite guitar players but even Jimmy Page Jack White Angus from ACDC Keith Richards another ones which are ok forgetting names but The Kinks Small Faces Pete Townshend Santana even Eric Clapton it when he was in his prime that's just name a very small few that I can remember there's loads more names escape me at the moment we got so many magnificent guitar players in Duffy is I don't think anywhere near them people you know he's a good guitar player loads better than me I find him a bit repetitive not complicated and effect I quite like guitar players that are not over compliment complicated oh and I forgot the Legendary Gary Moore which is up there with Jimi Hendrix in my humble opinion it might not necessarily right be right all to other people's tastes but for what my little says worth I'm not putting Stephen Duffy down at all he done a perfect job for the Cult they didn't need anyone better I think he was the perfect man for the job at the time but I don't think it would be rated as a really amazing guitar player is a good guitar player in my opinion but I'm not you know I'm no authority figure in anyway on guitar players so it's just my words some people may fit think he's the bee's knees anyway I've waffle done enough all of us you lot I hope you can read this I'm really badly dyslexic and I have to rely on this thing I'm talking to to write what I'm trying to say that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it lol

[@29roadie17]

I just cant imagine someone not knowing this song. I saw them live 4 times in the 80's. The band was always great live but Ian Astbury much like David Lee Roth is crap live. It's often like he's never heard the song before. Rushing through the lyrics at times and just skipping over stuff. Great in the studio though. Love is one of my favourite albums.

[@punkoid76]

29Roadie In the eighties I think it was a combination of youth and alcohol that affected his performances, a shame as he’s a great, natural singer. I think the image and posturing took over in those days. I saw them on the Electric and Sonic Temple tours, his voice wasn’t great on either. The Old Grey Whistle Test performance of Love Removal Machine is pretty good vocally though.

[@terryhalligan1066]

Hi there while you are entitled to your opinion I just have to mention that you'll sing saying about them a bit being a bit like Duran Duran and a bit like the Edge and U2 is kind of baffled me really because I think they might have been around before them the used to be called the southern death cult they are a gothic band I suppose now days people would say 2 bit of a Emo band all the emos copy it from the old gothic bands some of the bands are Sisters of Mercy I think one is called Jesus and Mary Chain and another one called a mission if I remember correctly most people into that type of music used to wear black clothes boots black hair vibe to it they write their own little click definitely not rock type thing it was their own type of music and definitely not a Duran Duran type thing but if you pick them up from that then that's that's entirely up to you but the Old expect quite annoyed if it's hurt them back in the day of something like that and I think the Cure was a bit of a gothic band if I can remember correctly as well well I've got some brilliant albums out from that album that rain was on was good love I got she Sells Sanctuary on it was a really big hit back in the day for them no yeah they are brilliant hits throughout their career I think they started out as the Cult in the early 80s if that's any help

[@googo151]

AHH! WRONG SONG. YOU GUYS NEED TO DO "WILD HEARTED SON". HAS AN HOMAGE TO THE NATIVE AMERICANS AND HIS DANCING IS OFF THE MO.., F..., CHARTS.

[@raymondreid4987]

Fire women.

[@smilerpink]

Cult songs always sound like raw demos to me, like they are laying down a really great idea or two, usually a really strong riff and vocal basics...and then just repeat that. I am left wanting more, for the band to flesh out and expand those ideas to make a truly great song. I get the raw quality is their signature, their calling card. But, always felt their songs would have really taken off with some help with production and arranging. That said, the Cult song that comes closest to what I am talking about is She Sells Sanctuary. Terrific opening riff and vocal, but what makes the song take off is the bridge. Quiet down slightly, reprise the original guitar pick opening, then a great drum fill and the climatic "Ah-aaaaaaah" vocal and the whole band banging to take it home. Fine balance to strike, I know, between slightly more sophisticated arrangement while keeping that raw quality. But, that is what makes Sanctuary their best song in my opinion.

[@tallykev6608]

Stupid video.... awesome frickin song!

[@Dgggless]

No offense, just being honest... This episode sucks. Amateur, I understand it takes time to evaluate and develop your idea. ANd, it seems I'm 4 years late in discovering you. I'll hit the subscribe and see what you've done in the last four years.

[@ednicholson7839]

Love Removal Machine