Released during their
Sonic Temple heyday, this five-song collection of extended tracks from
the Cult's
Love-era discography is a rather unimpressive mixed bag. Things start off nicely with a remixed version of "She Sells Sanctuary" that features
Ian Astbury's soaring vocals and
Billy Duffy's intertwining echo guitars -- the original's finest elements -- expanded and layered into an elegant, more spacious arrangement. Immediately afterward, however, things go downhill and the resulting mixes of "She Sells Sanctuary" (again) and "Resurrection Joe" sound like aimless
Duran Duran rehearsal outtakes. The three full-length discs this band released between 1985 and 1989 are all anyone needs to familiarize himself with from
the Cult, and even adventurous fans (especially newer ones) should take special care to avoid this standard repackaging of hits.