THE CULT – ELECTRIC LP – Nr MINT UK ROCK INDIE GOTH PUNK

The Cult – Electric
(Beggars Banquet Records  1987  BEGA80)
UK Pressing

Gatefold Sleeve & Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

The Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as “She Sells Sanctuary”, before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as “Love Removal Machine” and “Fire Woman”. The band’S longest-serving members are vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, the band’s two songwriters.

Electric is the pivotal third album by The Cult. Released in 1987, the album marked a deliberate stylistic change in the band from a Gothic rock to a hard rock band. Rick Rubin, the producer on Electric, had been specifically hired to remake the band’s sound in an effort to capitalize on the popularity of hard rock and heavy metal in the 1980s. The album was featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Track listing

All songs written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, except where noted.

1. “Wild Flower” – 3:39
2. “Peace Dog” – 3:35
3. “Lil’ Devil” – 2:48
4. “Aphrodisiac Jacket” – 4:10
5. “Electric Ocean” – 2:50
6. “Bad Fun” – 3:33
7. “King Contrary Man” – 3:32
8. “Love Removal Machine” – 4:17
9. “Born to Be Wild” (Mars Bonfire) – 3:55
10. “Outlaw” – 2:52
11. “Memphis Hip Shake” – 4:00

Personnel

• Ian Astbury – vocals
• Billy Duffy – guitar
• Jamie Stewart – bass guitar
• Les Warner – drums