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There were two essential qualities to the Cult's music: Billy Duffy's soaring guitar lines and Ian Astbury's distinctive vocals. When that partnership dissolved in 1995, the Cult floundered. High Octane Cult wisely focuses on the band's better years, from the release of Love in 1985 to Sonic Temple in 1989, including hits like "Fire Woman" and "She Sells Sanctuary." The fact that the latter turned up in a car commercial both indicates the Cult's position in the pop-metal pantheon and serves as a depressing reminder of the fate of much guitar-oriented rock. At least the same thing hasn't happened to Metallica. --Genevieve Williams

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United States and Japan compilation of the greatest hits and includes two previously unreleased songs. The album originally was released on Beggars Label, and some conflicts between the label and the band members caused the album to be reissued once again., ISBN13: B000002N2R ISBN10: B000002N2R Material Type: audioCD