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The Cult's Sonic Temple, produced by Bob Rock, released in 1989
The Cult's fourth album Sonic Temple, produced by Bob Rock, was released in 1989 and includes the singles Fire Woman, Sweet Soul Sister and Edie (Ciao Baby).
Sonic Temple was produced by Bob Rock and is described as The Cult's fourth album. The album was released in April 1989 alongside other albums. Rock is credited with bringing out the arena rock sound of the band.
The album includes three singles: Fire Woman, Sweet Soul Sister and Edie (Ciao Baby). The hit single Fire Woman helped Sonic Temple reach the Billboard Top Ten. The album has a Fire Woman video performance featuring a wall of amps.
Guitarist Billy Duffy said the album was a little careerist. The album was cut with studio drummer Mickey Currey before Matt Sorum joined. The Los Angeles Times said the album has big guitar noise and Astbury's vocal histrionics. A reviewer says the album has almost an hour of crunching riffs.
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