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Scandalous Personally I feel Scandalous never gets the appreciation it deserves, due to the fact it was on the BATMAN soundtrack, which to many fans believe to be the album that "killed" his 80's streak of genius records...
The musical, lyrical composition of Scandalous is beautiful, the strings, arrangement and the sensual falsetto, makes it in my opinion one of the best Prince "ballads" of all time... Personally when I hear songs like I Hate U... It doesn't even compare to Scandelous... Crucial, Adore, even The Beautiful Ones to an extent, as great as those songs are, don't contain the sensual essence that Scandelous has.
Just such a dramatic, beautiful song... Just from the church bell intro, it sets the whole mood for the song... Brilliant, underappreciated, and always forgotten... Give this songs the props it deserves. [Edited 10/26/15 5:15am] | |
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You are so right: [Edited 10/26/15 5:23am] Prince 4Ever.  | |
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But why does it never get a lot of praise amongst music critics and Prince fans... I always here people praise I Hate U... But very few praise Scandalous. | |
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^I think you already answered your own question in your first post. I agree with thedance that the video was excellent. The maxi single however...  | |
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Love it. Especially the three part twelve inch. I think it does get props tho - especially as he's played it in recent years as well (can't remember exactly when but Defoe at montreux and maybe one of the gigs on the day of release of lotus flower and mplsound). . I'm gonna have to go and dig out the record now you bastard! Comin str8 outta Preston... |
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The Scandalous sex suite is 19+ minutes of incredible, consuming, haunting music. Its hard for me to listen to just "the crime" without listening to the passion and the rapture - in that order.
I agree, I don't think Scandalous gets props on here like it should, but I do think Insatiable gets a lot of props and it is, to me, of similar style.
I Hate U is another incredible song, but the scope of the Scandalous sex suite is what really sets it apart... the Scandalous sex suite is like 3 distinct acts in 1 play that all maintain the central theme beautifully. Awesome. Top 5 without question.
I am listening now. Wow. |
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Scandalous was easily my favorite off Batman (though I thought Electric Chair and Partyman were also great), I even had the Sex Suite single back in the day. I think in general a lot of people, especially critics would kind of shun his ballads, but it just wouldn't be Prince without a few songs like Scandalous and International Lover in his catalogue. ¡The Future Is Ours, If You Can Count! https://www.youtube.com/w...A_zTY0qWWk | |
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I love Scandalous (especially the remix) as well but not sure that I would as it's better than I Hate U |
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Love the song. However, I prefer the radio edit as opposed to the long album version. |
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women could've gotten pregnant just by listening to it that's how good it is  | |
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I love Scandalous and absolutely rave over The Scandalous Sex Suite. It's easily in my top 5 ballads. Combine the Suite with the almost 8 minute version of Insatiable off the recently outed original configuration of D&P and you have 27 minutes of pure sonic sexiness. Now the light fades out and I wonder what I'm doing in a room like this
There's a knock on the door and just for a second I thought I remembered you | |
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yep | |
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^Posts like these make me wonder...everything... Am I even a Prince fan? Do I listen to the same CDs as you guys? We are talking about the Scandalous Sex Suite, right? Prince & Kim Basinger talking blabla for a good half hour? People actually like that? | |
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Maxi single & video  "We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15 | |
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NorthC said: ^Posts like these make me wonder...everything... Am I even a Prince fan? Do I listen to the same CDs as you guys? We are talking about the Scandalous Sex Suite, right? Prince & Kim Basinger talking blabla for a good half hour? People actually like that? The Basinger part is minimal. You're missing blistering guitar and gospelly amazing, sex infused vocals. He's taking you to church...and the bedroom. | |
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Amazing ballad! I actually perfer Scandalous to Adore. https://www.youtube.com/@PurpleKnightsPodcast | |
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jdcxc said: NorthC said: ^Posts like these make me wonder...everything... Am I even a Prince fan? Do I listen to the same CDs as you guys? We are talking about the Scandalous Sex Suite, right? Prince & Kim Basinger talking blabla for a good half hour? People actually like that? The Basinger part is minimal. You're missing blistering guitar and gospelly amazing, sex infused vocals. He's taking you to church...and the bedroom. He does that on other tracks too. No song in the world is so good I'd want to listen to it for half an hour. (Except maybe at George Clinton concerts.) | |
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nursev said: women could've gotten pregnant just by listening to it that's how good it is I know that's right "A Man Can't Ride Your Back Unless It's Bent" MLK 4/3/68 | |
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"I like to watch." | |
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I'm with you. It shits over most of his ballads. I've never got why people love the cheesy stuff like I Hate U Green virgin teenager, or filthy rich yuppy. Pussy cat pussy cat, where for out thou puppy |
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bluefish said: Amazing ballad! I actually perfer Scandalous to Adore. u kno u had 2 say that frm inside a box!  "We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15 | |
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Agreed.
This along with The Beautiful Ones are the 2 mos solid IMO... Even though the lyrics of Adore are genius, as well with Crucial... There's something missing in those 2 songs, compared to Scandalous and The Beautiful Ones. | |
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I know, right? If there was a rock-throwing emoticon, I would have used it. "I like to watch." | |
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I know, right? If there was a rock-throwing emoticon, I would have used it. there's a brick throwing one tho   "We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15 | |
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NorthC said: Hey young man, you got knocked the fuck out! The brick is only my favorite smiley  .For all time I am with you, you are with me. | |
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love to listen to this on full blast with the house lit only with candles - and dance seductively around the house to it......naked
doing lovely moves too.
am i the only one who does this???? [Edited 10/28/15 12:20pm] | |
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That's good stuff! Hahahahahahaaaaaaa "I like to watch." | |
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peppeken said: love to listen to this on full blast with the house lit only with candles - and dance seductively around the house to it.....naked
doing lovely moves.
am i the only one who does this???? | |
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