The ruthless explosion at the :17 mark sets the tone for the duration of “She Sells Sanctuary”. This was a huge alt rock fave in the mid 80’s, and for good reason. It was 80’s narcissism from beginning to end—in both musical and lyrical form. The Cult brought a distinct howling guitar sound paired with an equally howling vocal delivery from Ian Astbury. For a time when synthesizers were taking over, The Cult went in the other direction and straight up rocked.

“The sparkle in your eyes keeps me alive.”