She Sells Sanctuary

Infobox Single |
Name = She Sells Sanctuary


Artist = The Cult
from Album = Love
Released = May 17 1985
Format = Vinyl 7" and 12"
Cassette
Recorded = 11 to 15 March, 1985
Genre = Rock
Length = 4:23
6:57 (Long Version)
Label = Beggars Banquet
Writer = Ian Astbury
Billy Duffy
Producer = Steve Brown
Chart position = * #15 UK Singles Chart
Last single = "Resurrection Joe"
(1984)
This single = "She Sells Sanctuary"
(1985)
Next single = "Rain"
(1985)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = 1993 Remix cover
Type = studio


Lower caption = Cover To Sanctuary MCMXCIII

"She Sells Sanctuary" was a single from the rock band The Cult's "Love" album in 1985.

The band has released various versions of this song. In June, 1985, a few months prior to the release of the "Love" album, three versions had been released: "The Long Version", "The Howling Mix", and "Assault on Sanctuary". It is the last song to be recorded with The Cult's drummer and close friend of Ian Astbury, Nigel Preston. In 1993, several more mixes were released on two different CD singles, each called "Sanctuary MCMXCIII" volumes one and two. The "Sundance" remix was remixed by Butch Vig who previously had produced Nirvana's Nevermind Album. The "Dog Star Rising" remix was remixed by "Youth" who has produced The Cult's latest album Born Into This.

Various artists have paid tribute to the The Cult and covered this song. Los Angeles-based band "The Distants" recently covered "She Sells Sanctuary" on their 2006 release of Broken Gold. English Pop-Rock band Keane recently covered this song as a B-Side on their single A Bad Dream. Britt Black released her first solo album "Blackout" which included her take of this song. Other bands to have covered this song were Enuff Znuff which was released on "Fire Woman: A Tribute to The Cult" (2001) and Oh Mr. Grant! which was released on the now discontinued "Horse Nation: A Tribute to the Life, Music, and Spirit of The Cult" (1997). The Dandy Warhols covered the song for the charity compilation album "Bridging the Distance: A Portland OR Covers Collection". [ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/41864-decemberists-thermals-daniel-cover-classics-on-comp Pitchfork: Decemberists, Thermals, Daniel Cover Classics on Comp ] ] The Manic Street Preachers often use this song as the opening sequence into Motown Junk at live shows.

The song is featured in the PlayStation 2 video games ' and ' and in the films "Free Enterprise" and "Layer Cake". The song is also featured in the video game "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2". The song is included in the main setlist on and as downloadable content for Rock Band and Rock Band 2.

The song is also featured in the opening credits of the 1994 movie With Honors (film) and was the third song on the movie's soundtrack.

Track listing

Vinyl 7"A Side : She Sells Sanctuary
B Side : No.13

Vinyl 12"A Side: She Sells Sanctuary (Long Version)
B Side: The Snake, No.13A Side: She Sells Sanctuary (Howling Mix)
B Side: Assault on Sanctuary

External links

* [http://www.musicsonglyrics.com/C/thecultlyrics/thecultshesellssanctuarylyrics.htm She Sells Sanctuary song lyrics]

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