Originally released in 1989, Sonic Temple proved to be a pivotal moment for both band and the wider rock scene. Produced by the legendary Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith), Sonic Temple had four hit singles; “Fire Woman”, “Edie (Ciao Baby)”, “Sun King” and “Sweet Soul Sister”. The album catapulted The Cult into superstar status and remains their most commercially successful release. It has sold over 1.5 million copies in the US alone, and was declared platinum in 1990. It made it to #10 on the Billboard charts, and the abovementioned songs are all rock-radio staples to this day.
TRACK LISTING
DOUBLE LP
A1 Sun King
A2 Fire Woman
A3 American Horse
A4 Edie (Ciao Baby)
B1 Sweet Soul Sister
B2 Soul Asylum
B3 New York City
B4 Automatic Blues
C1 Soldier Blue
C2 Wake Up Time For Freedom
C3 Medicine Train (From The Edie (Ciao Baby) Single)
C4 The River (From The Sweet Soul Sister Single)
D1 Bleeding Heart Graffitti (from The Edie (Ciao Baby) CD EP)
D2 Messin' Up The Blues (from The Fire Woman Single)
D3 Fire Woman (NYC Rock Mix) (from The Fire Woman CD EP)
D4 Edie (Ciao Baby) (Acoustic) (From The Heart Of Soul CD Single)
BOX SET
Vinyl:
A1 Sun King
A2 Fire Woman
A3 American Horse
A4 Edie (Ciao Baby)
B1 Sweet Soul Sister
B2 Soul Asylum
B3 New York City
B4 Automatic Blues
C1 Soldier Blue
C2 Wake Up Time For Freedom
C3 Medicine Train (From The Edie (Ciao Baby) Single)
C4 The River (From The Sweet Soul Sister Single)
D1 Bleeding Heart Graffitti (from The Edie (Ciao Baby) Single)
D2 Messin' Up The Blues (from The Fire Woman Single)
D3 Fire Woman (NYC Rock Mix) (from The Fire Woman CD EP)
D4 Edie (Ciao Baby) (Acoustic) (From The Heart Of Soul CD Single)
E1 New York City (live) *previously Unreleased)
E2 Automatic Blues (live) *previously Unreleased)
E3 American Horse (live) (from The Sweet Soul Sister Single)
E4 Sun King (live) *previously Unreleased
F1 Soul Asylum (live) (from The Sweet Soul Sister Single)
F2 Sweet Soul Sister (live) (from The Sweet Soul Sister Single)
F3 Fire Woman (live) *previously Unreleased
Cassette:
A1 Sonic Temple Radio Promo
A2 New York City (demo)
A3 American Horse (demo)
A4 Sun King (demo)
A5 Automatic Blues (demo)
A6 Yes Man (demo)
A7 Wake Up Time For Freedom (demo)
A8 Citadel (demo)
A9 The River (demo)
B1 The Crystal Ocean (demo)
B2 Cashmere (demo)
B3 Edie (demo)
B4 Bleeding Hearts Revival
B5 Star Child (demo)
B6 Medicine Train (Rock Demo)
B7 New York City (Rock Demo)
B8 Fire (Rock Demo)
5-CD SET
1-1 Sun King
1-2 Fire Woman
1-3 American Horse
1-4 Edie (Ciao Baby)
1-5 Sweet Soul Sister
1-6 Soul Asylum
1-7 New York City
1-8 Automatic Blues
1-9 Soldier Blue
1-10 Wake Up Time For Freedom
2-1 Sonic Temple Radio Promo
2-2 Fire Woman (Edit)
2-3 Messin' Up The Blues (from The Fire Woman Single)
2-4 Medicine Train (From The Edie (Ciao Baby) Single)
2-5 Fire Woman (NYC Rock Mix) (from The Fire Woman CD EP)
2-6 Edie (Ciao Baby) (Edit)
2-7 Bleeding Heart Graffiti (from The Edie (Ciao Baby) CD EP)
2-8 Sun King (Edit)
2-9 Sweet Soul Sister (Edit)
2-10 The River (From The Sweet Soul Sister Single)
2-11 Soldier Blue (Werman Extended Version)
2-12 Fire Woman (LA Rock Mix)
2-13 Sweet Soul Sister (Rock's Mix)
2-14 Edie (Ciao Baby) (Acoustic) (From The Heart Of Soul CD Single)
3-1 Medicine Train (demo)
3-2 New York City (demo)
3-3 American Horse (demo)
3-4 Sun King (demo)
3-5 Automatic Blues (demo)
3-6 Yes Man (demo)
3-7 Fire (demo)
3-8 Wake Up Time For Freedom (demo)
3-9 Citadel (demo)
3-10 The River (demo)
4-1 The Crystal Ocean (demo)
4-2 Cashmere (demo)
4-3 Edie (demo)
4-4 Bleeding Hearts Revival
4-5 My Love (demo)
4-6 Star Child (demo)
4-7 Medicine Train (Rock Demo)
4-8 New York City (Rock Demo)
4-9 Fire (rock Demo)
4-10 Spanish Gold (jam Demo)
5-1 New York City (live) *previously Unreleased)
5-2 Automatic Blues (live) *previously Unreleased)
5-3 American Horse (live) (from The Sweet Soul Sister Single)
5-4 Sun King (live) *previously Unreleased
5-5 Soul Asylum (live) (from The Sweet Soul Sister Single)
5-6 Rain (live) *previously Unreleased
5-7 Sweet Soul Sister (live) (from The Sweet Soul Sister Single)
5-8 She Sells Sanctuary (live) *previously Unreleased
5-9 Fire Woman (live) *previously Unreleased
