Rewind: 1985 Love - The Cult

The follow-up to their 1984 debut Dreamtime catapulted The Cult high up the Rock ladder. I think this is their best album, wasn't overly keen when they decided to turn into some kind of parody of a heavy metal band (though Love Removal Machine was a fantastic single).

Love - The Cult

Beggars Banquet

Produced by Steve Brown

Released 18th October 1985

UK Chart #4

US Chart #87

 Personnel
The Cult:
    Ian Astbury – vocals
    Billy Duffy – electric guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals on "The Hollow Man"
    Jamie Stewart – bass, keyboards, strings, backing vocals on "The Hollow Man"

Additional personnel:
    Mark Brzezicki – drums on all tracks except "She Sells Sanctuary"
    Simon Kliney – Fairlight programming
    Nigel Preston – drums on "She Sells Sanctuary"
    The Soultanas (Mae McKenna, Lorenza Johnson, Jackie Challenor) – backing vocals on "Rain" and "Revolution"

Bonus Versions

She Sells Sanctuary (Top of the Pops).

She Sells Sanctuary (Long Version).
Assualt on Sanctuary.

She Sells Sanctuary (Howling Mix).

She Sells Sanctuary (Live at The Ritz NY 1985).

She Sells Sanctuary (Rockpalast 1986).

She Sells Sanctuary (Live Brixton BBC 1987).

Rain (12" Version).

Rain (Top of the Pops).

Rain (Live at The Ritz NY 1985).

Rain (Rockpalast 1986).

Rain (UK TV Bliss).

Rain (Unplugged).
Revolution (Full Length Remix).

Revolution (Live at The Ritz NY 1985).

Revolution (UK TV The Tube).

Revolution (Live at The Marquee - Audio). 

Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1985 (Full Audio).*

* Last two songs were actually recorded in Holland. This was Disc 4 of the Love Omnibus Edition released in 2009.
No.13.
The Snake.
Judith. 
Sunrise.
All Souls Avenue.

Singles From Love

1. "She Sells Sanctuary"
   Released: 17 May 1985 UK Chart #15
2. "Rain"
   Released: 27 September 1985 UK Chart #17
3. "Revolution"
   Released: 22 November 1985 UK Chart #30