Revolution (The Cult song)

"Revolution"
Single by the Cult
from the album Love
Released	22 November 1985
Genre	Rock
Length	5:20
Label	Beggars Banquet
Songwriter(s)	Ian Astbury Billy Duffy
Producer(s)	Steve Brown
The Cult singles chronology
"Rain" (1985) "Revolution" (1985) "Love Removal Machine" (1987)

"Revolution" is a song by the English rock band the Cult. ^[1] It was the third single from the Cult's second studio album Love (1985), written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy. ^[2] The song has been described as a "power ballad". ^[3]

Song construction

It has been noted that the chord progression in the song is the same as "She Sells Sanctuary" and "Rain", the first two singles from the Love album. ^[2]

References

1. "Gig review: The Cult". The Scotsman . Johnston Press. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
2. James Brown (19 February 2010). "The Cult - Love". Sabotage Times . Archived from the original on September 26, 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
3. Barbrick, Greg (26 April 2011). "Music Review: The Cult – Love". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . Hearst Corporation . Retrieved 4 December 2013.

External links

• "Revolution" at AllMusic
• " Revolution " at Discogs (list of releases)