The Cult, unlike its predecessor bands the Southern Death Cult and the Death Cult, was unapologetic about its mainstream rock & roll aspirations, which makes PURE CULT: THE SINGLES 1984-1995 the best possible starting place for the group, and for many, the logical end point as well. Emerging from the darkly romantic UK post-punk scene with the album Dreamtime, they followed it with the anthemic idealism of Love, the Rick Rubin-produced NYC street hustle of Electric and the textural amplifier worship of Sonic Temple and Ceremony— deconstructing full circle for The Cult.