Year : 1984 (Remastered 2014)
Style : AOR , Melodic Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 173 mb
Bio:
Scandal is a rock band from the 1980s fronted by Patty Smyth. The band scored a hit in the United States with the song "The Warrior", which peaked at No. 7 in 1984. Their other major hits were "Goodbye to You" (1982 - No. 65 US), "Love's Got A Line On You" (1983 - No. 59 US), "Hands Tied" (1984 - No. 41 US), and "Beat of A Heart" (1985 - No. 41 US).Scandal was formed in New York City in 1981 by guitarist Zack Smith, who also wrote most of the band's hits. The other initial members included: bassist Ivan Elias (1950–1995), guitarist Keith Mack, keyboardist Benjy King, (1953-2012) drummer Frankie LaRocka (later replaced by Thommy Price), and vocalist Patty Smyth.Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi also briefly played guitar for the band in 1983.The band had much success early on but due to struggles within the group and their record company, it slowly dissolved—losing member after member. By the time "The Warrior" tour hit the road in 1984, all that remained of the original lineup were Smyth and Mack.Scandal broke up shortly after the tour ended. The group (minus Ivan Elias, who died of cancer in June 1995; he was replaced by Kasim Sulton) reunited in 2004 for VH1's Bands Reunited show and did a string of concerts on the United States East Coast culminating in a show at Irving Plaza in their home city (New York) on February 9, 2005.During the summer of 2006, the band (excluding Price and Sulton) reunited again for VH1's "We Are The '80s" tour, playing a string of large - mainly outdoor - venues and earning critical acclaim.During the summer and fall of 2007, they toured again (this time without Zack Smith).In July 2008, Billboard reported the upcoming release of new music by Patty Smyth and Scandal (featuring original members Keith Mack and Benjy King). At a performance in Dewey Beach, Delaware on August 3, 2008, Smyth indicated Scandal would be releasing a new five song EP in the near future. Scandal also performed one of their new songs, "Trust In Me". Other new titles include "Make It Hard" and "End Of The Girl". Patty Smyth & Scandal debuted their first single as a band ("Hard For You To Love Me", also referred to as "Make It Hard") in over 24 years on January 17, 2009 in Ridgefield, Connecticut to a standing ovation. Patty Smyth stated the song will be available to purchase digitally in February 2009, with the new EP to follow shortly. However, the single has been indefinitely delayed as the EP will be expanded to a full length album, according to Patty Smyth's blog in May 2009.As of December 2011, the only new music released was "Silent Night", their cover of the Christmas classic featured in an episode of NCIS and available for purchase on the band's official website.Original drummer Frankie LaRocka passed away in 2005 after undergoing surgery.Original keyboardist Benjy King died on September 20, 2012 from injuries sustained in an accident
Album:
Warrior is the debut and the only full-length album by the rock group Scandal (billed on the album as "Scandal featuring Patty Smyth"). The album reached a high of #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 200 album charts on the strength of the lead single "The Warrior".Lead off track and first single, ‘The Warrior’ (written by Nick Gilder and Holy Knight) was a top ten hit, helping to define the band’s style and potential reach. Despite the behind the scenes difficulties "Warrior" triumphed as a resolutely consummate work, neatly honing in on the radio-friendly melodic rock style that was gaining traction at radio stations and MTV.Brilliantly produced by Mike Chapman, a man famed for working with such talent as The Sweet, Blondie and Lita Ford, the record bristles with energy and excitement.Listen out to ‘Only The Young’ a rare track written by Neal Schon, Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain for Journey's hit album ‘Frontiers’, but never made it into the final tracklist due to the limited running time available at the moment.Plus, you have the great EP recorded by Scandal in 1982, five tracks featured as bonuses with the same catchy melodies.Excellent, clear remaster by Rock Candy to these albums which deserved to be reissued in all its glory.
Line-Up:
Patty Smyth - lead vocals
Keith Mack - guitars
Zack Smith - guitars
Benjy King - keyboards, guitars
Ivan Elias - bass
Thommy Price - drums
Jon Bon Jovi - add. guitars, backing vocals
Tracklist:
01. The Warrior
02. Beat Of A Heart
03. Hands Tied
03. Win Some, Lose Some
04. Less Than Half
05. Only The Young
06. All I Want
07. Talk To Me
08. Say What You Will
09. Tonight
10. Maybe We Went Too Far
11. Goodbye To You (Bonus Track)
12. Love's Got A Line On You (Bonus Track)
13. Win Some, Lose Some (Bonus Track)
14. She Can't Say No (Bonus Track)
15. Another Bad Love (Bonus Track)
+ Video "The Warrior" (Official Video)
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