why is it that almost every song have a sample from the movie?prince should have thought that that could be real annoying

I think it was of the time.

Sampling was big then, House was becoming a commercial force in music, Batdance is surely Prince's ultimate experiment with House and sampling at the time - I like the fact that is very of the time, like many things 88-91.

It's pretty annoying, I must agree. Especially during "Trust." I've always hated that break--"Gentlemen, take the pictures...Gotham's greed." I hate that shit.

On the other hand, though, there's no sampling on my favorite track "Scandalous."

TheBigBang said:

i guess i could agree with u on ur facts

ABeautifulOne said:

Look at it from the perpective of someone who is a fan of Batman/the movie.

You buy an album that is the Batman soundtrack, but it has NOTHING to do with the movie. That'd be annoying. The samples tie it all in.

Few things are worse than a soundtrack that really has nothing to do with the movie, other than the title. Batman fans loved the fact that snippets of the dialogue were mixed in Prince's music.
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I like the movie soundbites. They're short and not obtrusive to the musical funktitude.

I like the soundbites too. It makes it fun to watch the movie and hear all those familiar lines in the full context. It definitely helps if you like the movie.

But if you hated the movie, then you're forced to relive the horror everytime you listen to the album.

But the album is awful, so I don't know why you'd want to relive THAT horror either.

So I guess it doesn't matter since I'm currently using my limited edition CD as a coaster.

u don't think u're funny, do u... cuz that would be really sad

Funny? I think the album was funny, even when it came out. And yes, I really am using it as a coaster. Honestly.

I like both the movie and the soundtrack

I liked the Batman soundtrack better than Ranbowchittlens..
I mean "Rainbowchildren"

I think it worked and served a purpose for the particular project he was working with. I must say, I was extremely disappointed with the movie though.

NouveauDance said:

And there it is.

Sampling bits from movies is still going on .... "What More Can I Say" on Jay-z's black album for example with the excerpt from Gladiator.

I do agree that the Batman album sounds a bit dated now but at the time Batdance seemed to be pushing the envelope in house terms. I'm still kind of fond of the album. My major complaint is silly lyrics. (When I'm working on my jobba etc)

AsslessPants said:

So wait, you don't like the movie.You don't like the album. Yet, you have the limited edition CD? okay.....

loved the movie and the soundtrack. before i got the soundtrack i would fast forward the movie to the part where P sings "trust" just to hear the song. and also the part where "partyman" comes on.

AsslessPants said:

wha a nice idea now i have found a way 2 use Akon's sorry azz cd about going to jail if i wanted 2 know about jail i would watch Oz

...the parts of the movie on that song is the reason why I like it, I think the track is a masterpiece

I was given the CD by a friend years ago. So that's how it came into my possession.