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Thread started 11/26/11 12:27pm

Fury

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Dance with the devil ?

From Wikipedia about the Batman soundtrack:

"Dance with the Devil"

One of the main songs slated for inclusion on Prince's Batman album was the 7:54 "Dance with the Devil". The song was pulled at the last minute and replaced with an edited version of the chaotic "Batdance", reportedly because Prince deemed "Dance with the Devil" to be too dark. "Dance with the Devil" samples Jack Nicholson's dialogue as The Joker, as well as the sound of falling rain. "Dance with the Devil" is officially unreleased; however, it is circulating amongst tape traders.

What does it sound like?
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Reply #1 posted 11/26/11 1:12pm

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Slow, dark, ominous mixed with bits of the joker's dialogue from the film
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Reply #2 posted 11/26/11 1:17pm

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Fury said:

. What does it sound like?

You can hear for yourself, it's on Work It 2.0, disc 15.

And here is some more accurate info about the track http://www.princevault.co..._The_Devil

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Reply #3 posted 11/26/11 2:08pm

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It comes across to me as sounding eerie.

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Reply #4 posted 11/26/11 5:17pm

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It would've definitely been the darkest track on the CD if it made the cut.

The line that always gets me is...

"demon clever, promise 4ever, the curious try and always die.."

I was like 'whoa' when I heard that.

When eye go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all heart up in the house but when eye log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
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Reply #5 posted 11/26/11 6:27pm

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Fury said:

What does it sound like?

like if the ending of Positivity continued for 5 more minutes.

Everyone seems to love it but to me it seems uninspired. Same with Big Tall Wall.

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #6 posted 11/26/11 6:46pm

ARock

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Oh man I love that track! So different then ne thing he's done
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Reply #7 posted 11/26/11 7:44pm

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Dance With The Devil
Intended for Batman, this dark eerie track utilizes a drum machine, piano, synth, and the voice of The Joker. The song is based on the scene where The Joker holds Vicki Vale hostage in Gotham's bell tower. Prince warns to be cautious of the devil's tricks. Some lyrics can be seen in the liner notes of the soundtrack.

Cunning liar, eternal fire
Demon clever, promise 4ever
The curious try and always die

Live in fear, the devil is near
Can U feel his breath? Pray 4 death
The curious try and always die

"U men point those search lights up on the tower right now - move, move!"

Have no Savior, have no faith
Never look 4 Heaven's gate
Devil's children, no love inside
There is a soul, but it has died

Devil's children, no love inside
There is a soul, but it has died
And it cries, and it cries.

CHORUS:
Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight
Put your arms around him and hold him tight
Give up 2 the feeling and don't try 2 fight
He wants your soul and he wants it 2night
Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight
Put your arms around him and hold him tight
Close your eyes 2 love and die

Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight {sampled till end}

"U know, without U I just wouldn't wanna go on"

CHORUS {x2}

Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight
Put your arms around him and hold him tight


"It's as though we were made 4 each other
Beauty and the Beast
Of course if anyone else calls U 'Beast'
I'll rip their lungs out"

Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight
Put your arms around him and hold him tight


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Reply #8 posted 11/26/11 8:03pm

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Reply #9 posted 11/26/11 10:00pm

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It almost sounds like a John Carpenter soundtrack....like Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, The Thing.

Especially it's opening!!!

Well obviously in mine opinion, that is.

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Reply #10 posted 11/27/11 4:58am

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Fury said:

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My bad lol
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Reply #11 posted 11/27/11 5:27pm

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It really is a scary, eery sounding track. It sounds like it should be included in some horror flick. I love the song, but don't listen to it often cuz I'm scary boxed
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Reply #12 posted 11/27/11 7:06pm

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nursev said:

It really is a scary, eery sounding track. It sounds like it should be included in some horror flick. I love the song, but don't listen to it often cuz I'm scary boxed

Dance With The Devil and There's Others Here With Us are probably the two scariest tracks Prince has ever done.

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Reply #13 posted 11/28/11 3:03am

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HonestMan13 said:

nursev said:

It really is a scary, eery sounding track. It sounds like it should be included in some horror flick. I love the song, but don't listen to it often cuz I'm scary boxed

Dance With The Devil and There's Others Here With Us are probably the two scariest tracks Prince has ever done.

And two of the best tracks he has ever done.

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Reply #14 posted 11/28/11 3:14am

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irreverence said:

HonestMan13 said:

Dance With The Devil and There's Others Here With Us are probably the two scariest tracks Prince has ever done.

And two of the best tracks he has ever done.

You really think that?

They are two very interesting tracks, but the best he has ever done?

Oh well, each to their own.

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Reply #15 posted 11/28/11 12:14pm

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First time I heard it I didn't really care for it. Gave it a few more spins and it really grew on me. I guess I didn't really appreciate the layering at first, and the length of the song kinda turned me away from wanting to listen to it entirely.

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Reply #16 posted 11/28/11 1:07pm

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TheDigitalGardener said:

irreverence said:

And two of the best tracks he has ever done.

You really think that?

They are two very interesting tracks, but the best he has ever done?

Oh well, each to their own.

Okay, that was perhaps a little strongly put. But I do like them both very much, and a huge part of the reason is their gloomy atmosphere. I wish he would go there more often.

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Reply #17 posted 11/28/11 1:34pm

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irreverence said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

You really think that?

They are two very interesting tracks, but the best he has ever done?

Oh well, each to their own.

Okay, that was perhaps a little strongly put. But I do like them both very much, and a huge part of the reason is their gloomy atmosphere. I wish he would go there more often.

Indeed, I agree.

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