PATTY SMYTH (Scandal) – Never Enough [Remastered Expanded Edition] (2025) *HQ*

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We instantly loved her voice when heard PATTY SMYTH fronting SCANDAL on their 1982’s self-titled debut EP, and even more on their sophomore LP ‘Warrior’. By the time ‘Warrior’ came out, the band was already billed as “SCANDAL featuring PATTY SMYTH”.
Columbia Records (also Scandal’s label) had big plans for Smyth, and shape her into a mainstream female star. Her solo debut ”Never Enough” album was released in 1987, three years after the band’s breakup in 1984. According to Patty, the album was never supposed to be a solo record; it was meant to be a record by ”Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth”. Even though the band had broken up, Smyth was still working with guitarist Keith Mack.

So expect the Scandal sound & style, just more 1986 production-wise, polished catchy tunes. But even on the poppiest numbers Patty Smyth’s great raspy voice can add a “bite” to it. Her passionate vocals and ability to deliver emotional, high-energy performances are unique. Just listen to ‘Tough Love’… wow.
There’s great session musicians playing on this album. Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian, as well as others associated with the band The Hooters, including producer Rick Chertoff, had a significant hand in the making of this album. There’s master Anton Fig on drums & percussion, Kasim Sulton (of Sulton-Price) on harmony vocals, and more.

This ”Never Enough [Remastered Expanded Edition]” delivers a clear crisp sound and features cool bonus tracks, including Patty’s contribution for the “Caddyshack II” Original Soundtrack.
Pure ’80s. Highly Recommended

01 – Never Enough
02 – Downtown Train
03 – Give It Time
04 – Call To Heaven
05 – The River Cried
06 – Isn’t It Enough
07 – Sue Lee
08 – Tough Love
09 – Heartache Heard Round The World
BONUS TRACKS:
10 – Never Enough (Single Version)
11 – Downtown Train (Single Version)
12 – Isn’t It Enough (Single Version)
13 – I Run Right Back (From “Caddyshack II” Original Soundtrack)

Patty Smyth – lead vocals
Eric Bazilian – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
Rob Hyman – keyboards, backing vocals
Ralph Schuckett – keyboards
Richard Termini – keyboards
Peter Wood – keyboards
Rick DiFonzo – guitars
Keith Mack – guitars
William Wittman – guitars, backing vocals
Tommy Conwell – guitar solo (6)
Neil Jason – bass
Anton Fig – drums, percussion
Ray Spiegel – tabla
David Sanborn – alto saxophone solo (2)
Magic Dick – harmonica solo (3)
John Agnello – backing vocals
Ellison Chase – backing vocals
Rory Dodd – backing vocals
Andy King – backing vocals
John Loeffler – backing vocals
Kasim Sulton – backing vocals
Eric Troyer – backing vocals

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