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Sade - Diamond Life .jpg) .jpg) .gif) By Derek Rath
It could have been that Sade (collectively, the vocalist Sade Adu and
her band) would have remained the darlings solely of the British
underground rare-groove scene, but their sound proved irresistible to the
mainstream, and the rest is history. Caught at the beginning of her career
in 1985, Sade's cool vocals and exotic looks grabbed everyone's attention.
But equally as important to Diamond Life's success was the velvet
muscle of the band's accompaniment, a sinewy after hours groove, laden
with minimalist funk. Eight of the nine tracks are self-penned. Straddling
R&B and pop, this disc lays out the hooks and sultry allure that
became Sade's soulful standard--intelligent and sexy at the same time.
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| 1. Smooth Operator | 6. Cherry Pie | | 2. Your Love Is King | 7. Sally | | 3. Hang On To Your Love | 8. I Will Be Your Friend | | 4. Frankies First Affair | 9. Why Can't We Live Together | | 5. When Am I Going To Make A Living | |
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Looking for a rare import-only single, a gold record, world tour book, hard to find magazine, an autographed guitar, or simply this CD? You'll find them at eBay!
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