Principles of Lust


"Principles of Lust" is a 1991 song created by musical project Enigma. It was released as the third single from their debut album, MCMXC a.D.. On the album, "Principles of Lust" is a multi-part song consisting of two versions of "Sadeness" with "Find Love" in between. The single version is a remix of "Find Love" with some additional instrumentation.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "The church choir hit-team changes the tempo way down low. Combined with Sandra's vocals and sighs plus some strange bubbling sounds, it should work wonders again."

Track listing

CD single, UK
  1. "Principles of Lust" – 3:25
  2. "Principles of Lust" – 5:52
  3. "Principles of Lust" – 3:06
  4. "Sadeness (Radio Edit)" – 4:17CD single, US
  5. "Principles of Lust" – 3:25
  6. "Principles of Lust" – 5:09
  7. "Principles of Lust" – 4:20
  8. "Principles of Lust" – 3:06CD single, Japan
  9. "Principles of Lust" – 3:25
  10. "Principles of Lust" – 5:09
  11. "Principles of Lust" – 5:52
  12. "Sadeness" – 3:04