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Electric [Original recording reissued] [Original recording remastered]

~ The Cult
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  • Audio CD (31 Dec 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • ASIN: B000007WNN
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,243 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #25 in  Music > Rock > Indie Rock & Punk > British
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ELECTRIC was the Cult's mainstream breakthrough album in the United States, where the UK band's previous records, DREAMTIME and LOVE, had been embraced by college radio. After unsatisfying sessions with LOVE producer Steve Brown, the Cult hooked up with superstar hip-hop producer (and unapologetic 1970s-boogie fan) Rick Rubin to re-record the tracks, and his changes make the album. Adding a drum sound as loud as hisprevious work with the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC and beefingup Billy Duffy's lead guitar riffs into full-on Led Zeppelin territory, Rubin completed the Cult's makeover from psych-tinged goths into the '70s-inspired hard-rockers (with a heavy Doors influence, as well). The revved-up singles "Love Removal Machine" and "Lil' Devil" best exemplify ELECTRIC, which is arguably the band's best album.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars If you want rock, you got it!, 7 Oct 2005
By Mr. J. H. Cook (Luton, England) - See all my reviews
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If you want hard hitting rock'n'roll with edge and spice, buy "Electric" now. "Wildflower", "King Contrary Man" and "Love Removal Machine" are just three of the many highlights. The only minor let down is the drab, unadventurous cover of Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild"...it just doesn't scan or fit into the rest of this otherwise brilliant album (that's why I can't give it 5 stars). It's always dangerous covering classics...enough said I think. The Cult are a seriously good band; Ian Astbury's haunting, wailing voice and Billy Duffy's timeless, instantly memorable guitar work contribute greatly to making this album a "simply must have" for any serious rock fan or record collector...terrific stuff.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Raw British Rock with Overdrive Set to 11, 22 Nov 2000
A highly criticised album at the time because of its departure from the haunting Goth Rock of the (Southern Death) Cult's previous material. It was seen by many as a blatant move towards the more commercial metal scene and a demonstration of awful millinery taste. However, the album contains some of the best examples of crunchy n' punchy British metal in the form of Love Removal Machine, Li'l Devil and Wildflower. The much covered Born to Be Wild is true to the original and well worth a listen if you don't own a copy of Steppenwolf. The songs are short, gritty and fuelled with kerosine. Billy Duffy's guitar riffs are strong yet incredibly simple. OK this album is an aural dictionary of rock cliches but for all the stick they get, The Cult pull it off better than most. That said if you dont like too many Baby Baby Baby Babys a la Robert Plant style then this is definately not one for you.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating crossroads for the band...., 19 Feb 2003
By Shark Sandwich (Folkestone, UK) - See all my reviews
This is really a tale of two albums - "Peace", the album that never was, and "Electric", the finished product. The whole album was recorded during the famous "Manor Sessions" but subsequently binned; largely because it all sounded exactly like "Sanctuary". Rick Rubin was drafted in, and the Cult suddenly went florid goth poesy to sounding like AC/DC's harder-riffing younger brothers. It's very unpretentious rock (albeit tight as hell production-wise - try it with headphones, you'll see Rubin's magic in its full glory), only 4 or 5 tracks really stand out, but it's all serviceable. Two bits of advice - 1) if you like this, buy every album AC/DC have ever done, and 2) try and track down the original Manor versions - the difference between them and the final "Electric" versions is absolutely fascinating.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A change of direction...
How do you follow one of the greatest albums of the decade in 'Love'? Well the Cult have with 'Electric'. You can hear the ACDC / Led Zep influences. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Mrs. A. M. Pickering

3.0 out of 5 stars The Cult does AC/DC. Cheers, Rick!
The story of how Rick Rubin turned a potential classic album called 'Peace' into a poor AC/DC album called 'Electric'. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Carpe Jugulum

4.0 out of 5 stars As much Rick Rubin's album as the Cult
This album starts of with such promise - Wildflower, Peace Dog, Lil Devil. Then, you start getting the feeling you have heard the songs before. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Dmitri M. A. Hubbard

5.0 out of 5 stars ocean of the cult
the cult the labelled goth rock band of the 80's with there previous albums sounding more in vain of 80's pop here comes along "electric" a hard rocking driving album of pure... Read more
Published on 4 Jul 2005 by .Richard

5.0 out of 5 stars Kick-ass, pedal to the metal ROCK - but classy with it.
They have the songs, they have the riffs, they have the solos and they have the vocals. Rock albums don't come much better than this and the production by Rick Rubin is awesome,... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2004 by Adamski

5.0 out of 5 stars Hoover to this!
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I am a 40 something former punk / New Romantic, who has little truck with things heavy on the whole...... Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2002 by stephen6750

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