The Cult : Pure Cult / The Singles 1984-1995 Elton John Gloria - Patti Smith (5

Gloria - Patti Smith (5

Released on Warp following era-defining IDM albums from Plaid

After their iconic 1996 debut single 'Wannabe' topped the charts in 37 countries

'At Folsom Prison'

The Cult : Pure Cult / The Singles 1984-1995 Elton John Gloria - Patti Smith (5The Cult were a singles band, as evidenced by the Stones like 'Love Removal Machine' and the blazing 'Fire Woman'. The ensemble's mixture of '60s influences (no wonder Ian Astbury became the lead singer of the reformed Doors) and hard rock power, not only helped define a whole subset of the late '80s alternative rock scene, it's fair to say that the groups like Stone Temple Pilots owed at least some of their success to the Cult's early flirtations