Scandal Albums (2)
What The Critics Say
According to legend, the video for "Love's Got a Line on You" cost less than 20 dollars to make and features an unknown Jon Bon Jovi posing as Scandal's guitarist. Columbia signed the band based on the clip and the cut, and Scandal went on to become the biggest-selling EP in Columbia history. But since side one's brilliant one-two punch, "Goodbye to You" and "Love's Got a Line on You," is available on the comprehensive Patty Smyth collection Greatest Hits -- Featuring Scandal, this platter may not be top priority. Beyond those two wavy essentials hides "Win Some Lose Some," which forecasts Smyth's descent into the blasé commercial arena; this is standard rock fare penned by the charmed Canadian combo of Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (along with Loverboy lead stringer Paul Dean). Smyth helps actual guitarist Zack Smith (who wrote the front's stunning singles) compose the flip's two-fer: "She Can't Say No" and "Another Bad Love." Not bad by any means, but again, the above Smyth compilation holds all the average fan needs. ~ Doug Stone, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Scandal released the Warrior album in 1984, and when singer Patty Smyth left the group soon thereafter they broke up for good. So, there are two albums to track down to complete your Scandal, assuming you do not already have them both. Warrior is the best place to start because of its Top Ten hit title track. "Shooting down the walls of heartache. Bang! Bang!" is 1980s pop genius, and that song does sound fresh. If you are hoping to have heard any of the other nine songs on this surprising platinum album, well, move along, move along. These aren't the songs you are looking for. Scandal's one-hit wonder "The Warrior" is worth hearing again. ~ JT Griffith, All Music Guide
