The Cult - Pure Cult DVD Anthology 1984-1995

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Cult followers should delight in what has to be one of the more comprehensive DVD packages assembled to date. The disc's 19 songs (plus two bonus videos), including some live performances, are spread out over some 90 minutes and feature every single released by the British band between 1984 and '95, when singer (and fashion plate) Ian Astbury, guitarist Billy Duffy, and their various bandmates were in their heyday. Several are introduced by Astbury and Duffy, who supply amusing, occasionally self-deprecating reminiscences, and all can be individually selected from an elaborate, graphically rich menu. The bonus discography is wondrous to behold: complete details and notes are supplied for every Cult album over the course of a remarkable 74 pages. Rather less interesting are three separate interviews (from '86, '91, and '94) with the two leaders--but hey, it's all about the music, man, and Pure Cult has plenty of that. --Sam Graham

Customer Reviews:

Yes!!!.......2007-01-31

Fans of The Cult can rejoice about this DVD which features all the music videos from their "Love" album all the way through to their self-titled album. The Cult has only put out two DVD's (the other being a live DVD from the tour of their "Beyond Good & Evil" album) and, despite the fact the DVD is sans Chapter Selections, this is the superior one. As I said, all the videos are here (including rare live performances) and all are good (although some I hit the skip button on). There are also some interviews and some of the videos are introduced by Ian Astbury & Billy Duffy's comments. This DVD portrays the two as very laid back rock stars who are brilliant songwriters and terrific performers. Having seen Ian Astbury live (with Riders on the Storm) I know how good this guy is both in performing and singing and few singers can do what Astbury does. The guy has a voice that sounds like two men in one body. Duffy is a brilliant guitarist and even with the lineup of the band changing significantly over the years, the band never ceases to amaze me.
Any fan of The Cult needs to see this DVD.
GRADE: B+

This DVD will make you a hardcore fan if you're not already!.......2006-07-03

This is a superb anthology of a badly underrated band. From their early 80's goth-rock leanings to their 90's guitar attacks and distorted crunch, there isn't a loser in this set.

"Fire Woman" was always my favorite video, but this DVD showed me that there was much more to this band.

The REAL treat has to be the live rendition of "Sun King" from 1992. The band is indeed on fire. Page/Plant fans, notice who's behind the drum kit. This is an amazing performance.

On the fence regarding The Cult? Buy this DVD. NOW. You'll be a believer in no time.

love these videos!.......2006-04-22

this is an amazing collection of videos ~ and so much fun to watch and rock out to!!! the cult are one in their own.
if you like the cult ~ you must own this collection!

PURE CULT is the BEST!!.......2006-03-15

If you are a Cult fan, a member of the Tribe, this is a must have!!! Ian and Billy are awesome!! The music, the videos, the comentaries are put together perfectly!! You also need to get the "The Cult - Live Cult (Music Without Fear) DVD". Saw the tour and this DVD captures it!! Enjoyed Ian & Billy in Vegas, March 3, 2006, for Cult Forever Forever Cult. Awesome!!!Sure hope to see more of them in the future! Rock on, Tribe!

THE CULT BEGINNING TO NOW.......2003-06-21

First off - I want to say how awesome it is that Ian Astbury is taking over the vacated Morrison billet with The Doors. I'm not the first fan to compare The Cult with The Doors - the similarities are obvious through the poetry, the imagery, and on some levels, the sound.
As with the other reviews, I also enjoyed watching the band grow and change styles through the years.
The DVD, however, isn't the greatest. I own a good collection of music DVD's and they all seem to suffer some complaint. The main grief I have over this one is the lack of chapter search for a song. So, for instance, you only want to watch Fire Women, to do that you have to chapter forward 17 times...bummer.

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