The Cult
State Street Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA USA
April 28, 1986

Howdy friends. Uncle Doodee here with about as sparkling a gem as you can find if you're Cult-centric. I can't begin to relate what an excellent show this is - both sound and performance - for their mid-80's period. I think it will be an incredible find for all you Cult fans out there and will quickly become a favorite show.

Here's the background I can give on this one - I got this on cassette in a trade in late 1986. I don't have a record of who it came from. I want to say it was an acquaintance I made thru the tape trading section of "Goldmine" back in the day. Although, if that was the case, I'd expect to see this show out there in volumes but it doesn't seem to be so who knows. According to the label this is a first generation copy from the master. At first listen this seems to be a radio broadcast but the one big thing missing is any DJ chatter. It could possibly be a pre-FM recorded by a local radio station in the area. The instrument and vocal quality is top notch and seems to be from the board. There's crowd noise in between tracks but it's definitely controlled - it doesn't have those crowd noise qualities you typically hear on audience tapes. I guess the bottom line is I can't say for sure what the lineage is here - I can only say it smokes and is a must if you like The Cult.

This show is unique in that it contains two songs that would end up on "Electric" performed "Love" style. The psychedelic days were numbered as Rick Rubin would soon enter the picture and point the sound in a new direction. It's interesting to hear a song like "Love Removal Machine" and how it morphed from the original version to the style of the eventually released product. The other interesting thing is how well both versions work. I love all eras of The Cult but I gotta admit I got a soft spot for '86. Enjoy.

1. Love
2. Nirvana
3. Big Neon Glitter
4. Love Removal Machine
5. Electric Ocean
6. Revolution
7. Rain
8. Hollow Man
9. Spiritwalker
10. She Sells Sanctuary
11. The Phoenix

Ian Astbury - V
Billy Duffy - G
Jamie Stewart - B
Les Warner - D

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