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Sade hit the Day-Glo mid-1980s like a cool, monochromatic breeze. The singer updated the classic continental style of Audrey Hepburn and married it with a vocal approach that was more whisper than growl. It's always worked, though, since Sade's icy vocal style brings out the stoic yet emotionally scarred nature of her well-crafted torch songs. Much of the credit goes to her ever-tight, streamlined band, who have a knack for seamlessly mixing smooth jazz and soul styles. After a fine debut and the excellent Promise (1985), her approach shifted as she began to mix overly repetitive light funk workouts with darker mood pieces; so while Stronger Than Pride and Love Deluxe each contain a bit of filler, strong tracks abound. Lover's Rock (2000) is her best since Promise, and it proves that Sade doesn't have to compete with changing fashion or styles. She is a genre of one.
- Nick Dedina
Sade hit the Day-Glo mid-1980s like a cool, monochromatic breeze. The singer updated the classic continental style of Audrey Hepburn and married it with a vocal approach that was more whisper than growl. It's always...
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1. By Your Side (5:36) | $0.99 | |
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2. No Ordinary Love (7:22) | $0.99 | |
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3. Smooth Operator (4:21) | $0.99 | |
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4. Your Love Is King (4:41) | $0.99 | |
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5. The Sweetest Taboo (5:38) | $0.99 | |
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6. Love Is Stronger Than Pride (4:20) | $0.99 | |
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7. Is It A Crime (6:23) | $0.99 | |
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8. King Of Sorrow (5:52) | $0.99 | |
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9. Kiss Of Life (4:14) | $0.99 | |
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10. Hang On To Your Love (5:32) | $0.99 |
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