Search - Cult :: House of Blues - San Diego Ca 3/4/06

Unless You Were There, Take A Pass....

"The Woj" | Downers Grove, IL | 11/11/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Low energy, going through the motions performance; and arguably one of the weakest sounding Instant Live sets of the 19 available from the US Tour. The sound is a bit muddy with very little instrument separation, minimal bass and treble. The crowd seems very unenthused and the band seems to mirror their lack of energy. One of the things I love about these Instant Live shows is the between song rants by Billy & Ian. During this performance there is very little between song chatter by the band. If you were there, ya' gotta get it. If you're a fan and need to complete your set (like me) ya gotta get it. However, you'll probably listen to this only once, maybe twice. This show may be my least favorite from the entire set of 19 (I got 'em all).

If you're new to the Cult or a fan who wants to get an Instant Live show and doesn't know where to start, the Nokia show (#19) from NYC is the hands down winner. I strongly recommend picking up the NYC show & add the Cleveland one too if ya' got the extra cash.

****FYI, there will be a dvd of the Cult's concert at the Irving Plaza in New York City available shortly. The music from the concert is only available from Instant Live via download at 192 kBit mp3. The Irving Plaza show is arguably the best of the entire US Tour and a must have for any fan. I hope to be reviewing the dvd very soon!****"