Long time readers may recall that we have previously featured The Cult on ERV (twice), with "She Sells Sanctuary" and "Rain." Both of these videos were off the group's breakout LP, Love.
In the aftermath of Love, The Cult went back into the studio to work on their follow up album, tentatively titled Peace. However, a funny thing happened during the recording process - the band grew increasingly dissatisfied with making an album that seemed (to them) like Love, part 2. As a result, they switched producers, opting for Rick Rubin (who was primarily known as a rap producer). One suspects that the record label was likely in full blown panic mode by this point.
However, the results (which became the Electric album) were an inspired effort. Rubin stripped down The Cult's sound, which really brought out the AC/DC-like elements - anthemic, guitar-oriented songs which happened to feel right at home on rock radio. Electric would go on to reach #38 on the U.S. charts and would go platinum. While none of the singles off the LP broke the top 40, they all hit the Mainstream Rock Charts, a testament to how much they were played on the radio back in the day.
For the blog, we went with "Lil' Devil," a fun straight up rock song with a solid video and some seriously rock and roll lyrics (lizard in a bottle? cyclone kiss?) This one definitely sounds better loud.
