THE CULT Singer: I Don't Want My Legacy To Be 'Sonic Temple'
- June 1, 2009
In July, THE CULT will kick off an international tour on which the band will play its seminal, 1985 "Love" album from start to finish.
The "Love" album is viewed by fans and worldwide media as THE CULT's pre-eminent release. From the immediately recognizable opening notes of "She Sells Sanctuary", through Billy Duffy's psychedelic guitar strains on "Phoenix", to the resolve of Ian Astbury's haunting baritone on "Brother Wolf, Sister Moon", THE CULT created an album that maneuvers as a tour de force.
"[Playing the album live] gives some context to what THE CULT are, in terms of what we do have a claim to — building this post-modern world," singer Ian Astbury told Billboard.com. "We're one of the principal architects to that world, in a way. For me, it's kind of like, 'Hey, wait a minute, I don't want my legacy to be 'Sonic Temple'. It's amazing how many people come up and say, 'Hey dude, where's the cowboy hat and long hair?' I haven't looked like that in like 16 years."
"The band is redefining the live album experience with the 'Love Live Tour'; nothing is comparable to witnessing THE CULT, fully engaged in the live creation of arguably their seminal album," stated stated THE CULT manager Tom Vitorino. "For fans this will be the greatest tour yet, and for those just discovering THE CULT, this staging will envelop them in a pure performance experience."
THE CULT will be delivering spectacular production, along with the intense performances that fans have come to expect. The evening's finale will include an encore of THE CULT's greatest hits, spanning the bands' storied career. The band has been working closely with their art/ design team creating an arresting set, with dramatic effects, using state-of-the art technology.
Continuing their historic creative partnership, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy began writing together this winter, and have since recorded several songs at The Sunset Marquis Villa Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. Their highly anticipated new tracks will be the follow up to THE CULT's 2007 release, the critically acclaimed "Born Into This". As of press time, the band is keeping options open to drop new tracks in conjunction with the tour.
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COMMENT | saw them a few years ago... posted by : rous 6/1/2009 2:59:51 PM
....for $10 a ticket. Some dude needed to get rid of them. Not a bad show, but I'm glad I didn't pay full price. I paid the price, so to speak, on the D21C tour.
Good studio band, great songs, but wasn't overly impressed with the live show.
COMMENT | Love and Electric are the Best posted by : kazkernel 6/1/2009 3:12:02 PM
I find Sonic Temple to be an absolutely excellent record. It had the right mix of Love's post-modern psychedelia and Electric's stripped down AC/DC vibe. If he doesn't want it for his legacy can I have it?
COMMENT | posted by : _Hate_ 6/1/2009 3:34:17 PM
to bad
COMMENT | Excellent.... posted by : vanbasten6247 6/1/2009 4:00:53 PM
What a great band, still rocking and writing pretty good songs....
COMMENT | NO WORRIES MR. ASTBURY... posted by : destructivesounds 6/1/2009 4:03:56 PM
IAN: It's amazing how many people come up and say, 'Hey dude, where's the cowboy hat and long hair?' I haven't looked like that in like 16 years."
I saw the Cult at Roseland ten years ago (feels like last week) and he looked just like he did during the 80's .
He's trying to separate himself from a classic era, but as others noted, all the records from the 80's were just as great, if not better.
Looking forward to the upcoming gigs.
COMMENT | Saw their first reunion show posted by : Scott the Hoople 6/1/2009 4:14:53 PM
at a small club in San Diego (what up, Casbah?). Amazing.
Saw them on tour a couple years later (Beyond Good and Evil Tour). Good, but they seemed tired.
P.S. Billy Duffy has a huge, OJ-sized, GINORMOUS head.
COMMENT | I hope they bring this shit to SF posted by : savagedamage 6/1/2009 4:35:41 PM
Also, it would have been killer to see them at The Casbah!
COMMENT | Why the hell not? posted by : MikeBastard 6/1/2009 4:49:50 PM
Sonic Temple is a great record, so is Love, so is Electric.
Yep.
COMMENT | Love IS their best album... posted by : mfiasco 6/1/2009 5:23:14 PM
...and The Phoenix is their best song.
COMMENT | i agree... posted by : long in the tooth 6/1/2009 6:28:04 PM
that album sucks...unless you like contrived 80's rock!
electric and "the cult" are what they will be remembered by in my book!
COMMENT | Love Live Tour Dates North America: posted by : DesertMofo 6/1/2009 6:37:37 PM
www.thecult.us Aug 19/2009 - San Diego, California, House Of Blues Aug 21/2009 - Phoenix, Arizona, Celebrity Theater Aug 22/2009 - Los Angeles, California, Nokia Theater Aug 23/2009 - San Francisco, California, Warfield Theater Aug 25/2009 - Portland, Oregon, Roseland Ballroom Aug 26/2009 - Seattle, Washington, Moore Theater Aug 28/2009 - Abbotsford, British Columbia, AG-REC Building Aug 29/2009 - Calgary, Alberta, Flames Central Aug 30/2009 - Edmonton, Alberta, River Creek Event Centre Sep 1/2009 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, First Avenue Sep 2/2009 - Chicago, Illinois, House Of Blues Sep 4/2009 - Dallas, Texas, House Of Blues Sep 5/2009 - Austin, Texas, Stubb's BBQ Sep 6/2009 - Houston, Texas, House Of Blues Sep 7/2009 - Charlotte, North Carolina, Amos Sep 9/2009 - Washington, DC, 9:30 Club Sep 11/2009 - New York, New York, Terminal 5 Sep 12/2009 - Boston, Massachusetts, House Of Blues Sep 13/2009 - Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
COMMENT | Great band posted by : RiotAct666 6/1/2009 8:17:20 PM
Saw them a few years ago and they were awesome. Would like to hear "Love" played live. classic album....
COMMENT | posted by : The Grand Wizard 6/1/2009 8:28:07 PM
Love, Electric and Sonic Temple were the shit. Regardless of which Cult album is your preference, I think we can all agree that these guys peaked back in the 80's. That's not to say that they're washed up, but at least they recognize the new shit ain't cutting it. I actually thought Beyond Good & Evil had its moments but the record label dropped the ball on promoting that one.
COMMENT | SONIC WHA? posted by : MadMadMike 6/1/2009 10:01:03 PM
I THINK YOU SUMMA U GUYS AREN'T IN TOUCH WITH WHAT CULT IS ALL ABOUT. ONLY THE FIRST HALF OF SONIC TEMPLE WAS LISTENABLE. THE REST WAS TERRIBLE. GO BUY THEIR 1994 RELEASE WITH THE BLACK SHEEP ON THE COVER AND PLAY IT SEVERAL TIMES. THAT WAS THE BEST CULT RECORD MADE. GIVE ANOTHER LISTEN TO THE FANTASTIC 1985 'LOVE' RECORD AND TRY TO 'FEEL'. THE MUSIC COMES ALIVE,., PHOENIX, LOVE, RAIN. AND PUT THE IRVING PLAZA LIVE DVD IN YOUR NETFLIX QUEUE.
THEN GET CHA TICKET TO THE 'LOVE LIVE' TOUR THIS SUMMER.
DON'T MISS IT,.,.,.,
BE THERE!
COMMENT | the cult posted by : metalmaho 6/1/2009 11:01:22 PM
At first listen I hated these guys. Electric was great and Sonic Temple was a disappointment. Then I heard Love and Dreamtime and figured out what made them great.This is a great band with many different moods. Never heard Ceromony but have the self titled and Beyond Good and Evil and it is all excellent. Just wish that when they opened for Metallica back in 89 they would have had their shit together.
COMMENT | Too bad Ian... posted by : disintegrating man 6/2/2009 1:55:19 AM
Sonic Temple was your best record (and one of the best records Bob Rock has ever produced), no matter how much you try to distance yourself from that era. Flawless, flawless production and arrangements.
Born Into This was very nice, but I hope the new one is heavier and has more soloing from Billy Duffy - his solos on Born Into This just sucked.
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