Vocalist believes that the whole work of his band is connected, but highlights work that “has the synergy of many artistic influences”
Over four decades of career, The cult He released eleven studio albums – exploring very different sounds and ideas. Still, according to Ian Astburyone of these records represents “perhaps the base” of the DNA of the group.
In an interview with Igor Miranda for the Rolling Stone Brazilthe singer pointed out that the whole work of The Cult is connected – since the Southern Death Cult and the Death cultprojects that preceded the band that became world famous. However, he points Love (1985) as a highlight because “it has the synergy of many artistic influences”.
The work in question, according to studio, represented the commercial pop of the group led by Ian and guitarist Billy Duffy. Brought songs like “She Sells Sanctual”, “Rain”, “Revolution”, “Brother Wolf, Sister Moon” and “Nirvana” – The first, in particular, became a great hit.
Initially, Astbury comments:
“You can always make comparisons with the Love while disk. It was a complete moment and was done intuitively, without external influences. It was a very pure time. ”
Interestingly, the success obtained with Love It has become an obstacle to the artistic objectives of The Cult. The frontman and his colleagues were under pressure to adopt a more commercial sound, something that made Astbury bothered.
“The band became more commercially successful, so there were more external elements, ‘forces’ trying to push us in a certain direction. And that’s when the fight started, because I denied myself. It went against labels, entrepreneurs or anyone. It didn’t seem to me right to follow the path of money, so we chose the hard way – or at least I chose the hard way and dragged them all with me. ”
The full interview can be read CLICKING HERE.
THE CULT IN BRAZIL
The Cult performs three shows in Brazil this February. Rio de Janeiro (02/22 – Vivo Rio), Sao Paulo (23/02 – Viber) and Curitiba (25/02 – Live) receive the quartet formed by Astbury, Billy Duffy (guitar), John Tempesta (drums) and Charlie Jones (low). Baroness, a Sludge Metal -oriented sound band, will be at the opening. Tickets can be purchased at Thecult.US website.
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Source: Rollingstone
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