RUSHHEAD666 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Hmm defining 'cult band'. Is that a band that some select people really like but is unpopular and at times hated? Well shit, Primus wins the blue ribbon prize for that. Hell yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Soft White Underbelly lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 [ a hugely successful cult band is a band that lives under the radar in terms of mainstream radio, yet draws large numbers of faithful fans to its shows and generates millions in album sales. The Grateful Dead, RUSH for much of its career, Phish, Primus, Taylor Swift... Hmmmm . . . one of these things is not like the others . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 The movie maker is trying to hype the subject of his movie. I'd say the biggest cult band is Insane Clown Posse. (with the emphasis on Clown). Their annual festival draws upwards of 100,000. I agree - would never have thought of ICP but their support is remarkably consistent. I was watching an old YT clip and they were having it out with Sharon Osbourne. She was pissed at ICP because they gave one of her acts the heave ho off their tour. She was mocking their album sales and claiming their career was over. They made a bet that ICP's next album wouldn't sell over a certain amount. Sharon eventually lost that bet but I don't think she paid up. When I looked up ICP's album sales I was surprised at how consistent their sales were - I've never heard their music and can't name 1 song they do - but they hate Sharon and that's good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Dog Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 talk about clueless......... no contest in my eyes. the grateful dead takes that title 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 There was no other band that had a plague of hippies in Kombi vans trawling across the country following the Dead.Depeche Mode dont have that.Unless they are in clapped out BMWs and wearing skinny ties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 There was no other band that had a plague of hippies in Kombi vans trawling across the country following the Dead.Depeche Mode dont have that.Unless they are in clapped out BMWs and wearing skinny ties. i cant help but laugh at the stupid things i survived and/or did not get arrested at the dead shows i saw. first show duke 1982- age 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 talk about clueless......... no contest in my eyes. the grateful dead takes that titleAgree. I'd put Rush at #2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I think The Cure is a bigger "cult" band than Depeche Mode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugen Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Grateful Dead doesn't resonate in me. I must miss something. What I am missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Grateful Dead doesn't resonate in me. I must miss something. What I am missing?Wellll........................I'm of the age and I never really got into them a whole lot either. They are an interesting mix of all things American in terms of their music it seems to me. But the thread is about cult bands and they are the all-time cult band. I've always felt like a lot of the people that followed them from gig to gig were younger neo-hippies trying to capture what it was like to be around in the 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Didact Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 The only bands in this thread that deserve 'cult' status are the Dead and ICP. You'll never hear either of them on the radio (though the Dead might turn up on occasion these days because of the cultural cachet that everything from the 60s has) but they have massive followings for their live shows that a casual listener would never expect. Neither Rush nor Depeche Mode qualify. As much as people might bitch and moan about Rush's treatment at the hands of Jan Wenner, they got plenty of radio airtime and mainstream recognition (and that goes double for Depeche Mode). Yes, we're one hell of a dedicated fanbase, but it's not like it's a mystery to the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Grateful Dead doesn't resonate in me. I must miss something. What I am missing? Nothing. its a matter of taste and while i love the dead its not every ones cup of tea. I think some people have a preconceived idea about their music that changes when they actually listen to it. early dead is kinda country/americana later dead more disco tinged. in between ???? like rush, great music and great lyrics. unlike rush, a different show every night and most importantly allowing people to record and trade their shows. allowing people to bootleg was their best decision ever, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugen Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Insane Clown Posse??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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