“Revolution” by The Cult

"Revolution" was the third single pulled from Love, the Cult's second album, issued in 1985 on Beggars Banquet after "She Sells Sanctuary" and "Rain". Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy wrote it, and it's the record's big slow burner, a power ballad in all but name, with Astbury playing the preacher over Duffy's guitar. Sharp ears caught that it rides the same chord changes as those two earlier singles; the Cult had found a formula and weren't shy about wringing it dry.

Steve Brown produced and engineered, with Mark "Spike" Stent also at the desk. Jamie Stewart covered bass, keyboards and strings, Mark Brzezicki sat in as guest drummer, and a group credited as the Soultana's added backing vocals.

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