>Actually, I think The Cult are/were a fine band with some incredible songs. I like >some of the (heavier) HOL stuff as well but I will say that The Cult's music is >more timeless in a sense that where HOL sound like a typical albeit great 80's >product, a record like 'Electric' or 'Sonic Temple' could've easily been recorded >last year. The Cult are not as easily pigeonholed into one specific era musically. >That's part of the reason why they actually have a chance at making a decent >comeback if the new album rocks whereas HOL will be strictly an AOR >underground thing.

Then again, that also depends on what type of material is presented to the record companies when they start shopping around. If you go by the stuff they released previously, that could be put into an era. Thing is, there is new stuff coming out. What it sounds like is anybody's guess. Presentation is going to be everything in this situation, and publicity, as it always is. The more advertising you do, the more people you reach, hence more sales and such.

Just my little ringer into things..

Dany