Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995
# Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995

Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995 is a singles compilation by The Cult, authorized by the band to replace the previous unauthorized High Octane Cult. It is also a reissue of the 1993 compilation Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners, with minor changes.

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| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | |

## Track listing

All songs written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy except "In the Clouds", which was written by Astbury, Duffy and Craig Adams.

* "She Sells Sanctuary" – 4:12
* "Fire Woman" – 5:07
* "Lil' Devil" – 2:44
* "Spiritwalker" – 3:11*
* "The Witch" – 4:17*
* "Revolution" – 4:16*
* "Love Removal Machine" – 4:17
* "Rain" – 3:54
* "In the Clouds" – 3:59
* "Coming Down (Drug Tongue)" – 4:01*
* "Edie (Ciao Baby)" – 3:59*
* "Heart of Soul" – 4:30*
* "Wild Flower" – 3:37
* "Star" – 3:59*
* "Resurrection Joe" – 4:18
* "Go West" – 3:56
* "Sun King" – 4:55*
* "Wild Hearted Son" – 4:24*
* "Sweet Soul Sister" (video version) – 3:29*
* Songs with (*) are single edits, rather than album versions.
* Tracks 4, 16 taken from Dreamtime.
* Tracks 1, 6, 8 taken from Love.
* Tracks 3, 7, 13 taken from Electric.
* Tracks 2, 11, 17, 19 taken from Sonic Temple.
* Tracks 12, 18 taken from Ceremony.
* Track 5 taken from Songs from the Cool World.
* Tracks 10, 14 taken from The Cult.
* Track 9 taken from High Octane Cult.

## Personnel

* Ian Astbury – vocals, tracks 1–19
* Billy Duffy – guitar, tracks 1- 19
* Jamie Stewart – bass, tracks 1–4, 6- 8, 11, 13, 15–17, 19
* Nigel Preston – drums, tracks 1, 4, 15–16
* Mark Brzezicki – drums, tracks 6, 8
* Les Warner – drums, tracks 3, 7, 13
* Mickey Curry – drums, tracks 2, 5, 11–12, 17–19
* John Webster – keyboards, tracks 2, 11
* Bob Buckley – string arrangement, track 11
* Charley Drayton – bass, tracks 5, 12, 18
* Suzie Katayama – cello, tracks 12, 18
* Benmont Tench – organ, tracks 5, 12
* Scott Thurston – synthesizer track 5
* Richie Zito – keyboards, track 12
* Craig Adams – bass, tracks 9–10, 14
* Scott Garrett – drums, tracks 9–10, 14
* Scott Humphrey – keyboards, tracks 9–10, 14

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | $100,000^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||
