THE CULT DEMOS BOX SET - NOW SOLD OUT

OUT NOW! THE CULT DEMOS BOX SET - This week sees the official Mail Order-only release of The Cult's magnificent demo sessions box set. This is a rare opportunity to own a comprehensive and insightful collection of demos from one of the greatest rock bands of the last 20 years. Brimful of raw power and passion, you can hear rudimentary versions of classics in the making, unadorned experimental sessions and almost complete songs.

Priced at only £32 it's an absolute must-have for fans, the set comprises a hefty 5 CDs boasting 77 tracks, 51 of which are previously unreleased. Taking in sessions dating back to 1986 and up until 1991, each set also features extensive sleevenotes. Only 3000 limited edition numbered copies have been made available through Beggars Mail Order and this is your chance to own one (or five if you feel like it).

To listen to an amazing selection of tracks from the box set go to the demo sessions page....

Or, BUY NOW from our secure on-line shop. If you don't have a credit card, you can pay by cheque, postal order or international money order. All payments must be made out in Pounds Sterling and the cheque/money order must be made payable to 'Alma Road
Mail Order'. Please note, we cannot accept payment in any other currency. The address to send these to is:

CULT DEMO'S, PO Box 3813, London, SW18 1XE.
Please allow 28 days for delivery for postal orders.

THE CULT DEMOS BOX SET - will be released in a limited, numbered edition - only 3000 box sets! These will be made available via our Mail Order service on 12th August.

For a full track listing and and more details, visit the demos sessions page.

THE CULT DEMOS BOX SET - FOR HARDCORE FANS ONLY
01/03/2002
The demo sessions is a special 5 x CD box set issued in a limited edition worldwide and initially only available through Alma Road Mail Order.

If you’ve been listening to the Cult’s music for a long time then it’s quite another trip hearing these demo sessions. When you’ve known the authorised version of a song for years it’s a revelation to be confronted with it’s skeleton - the first studio version, usually performed in one take, with no fleshed-out textures - the raw, rock ‘n’ roll, guitar / bass / drums version.

The content of these recordings ranges from early instrumental ideas through works in progress to almost complete songs. Hats off to The Cult; they don’t need a top producer to make them sound good - these demos (overseen by the band themselves) have an alchemy beyond the grasp of lesser bands. The unadorned Duffy riffs still have major power and when loose, one-take guide vocals sound this passionate you can recognise that Ian Astbury is one of the best rock vocalists of his generation.

There are performances here that the band probably regard as below par according to their own high standards - particularly the first Sonic Temple session where they recorded an incredible 21 songs over two days and the Ceremony demos, recorded equally fast and live in one take - but this is a series of complete, warts ‘n’ all archival releases for the hardcore fan who can see beyond any shortcomings and appreciate the primitive power and conviction in the music.

See the demo sessions page for further details and tracklistings