A monument of urban soul filled with quiet passion.
This is the debut album from the UK group Sade. Featuring tracks such as "Smooth Operator" and "Your Love Is King," it achieved worldwide success with its sophisticated sound that blends soul and jazz.
As symbolized by the resonating saxophone and rhythm in the opening track "Smooth Operator," the album creates a unique worldview where serenity and passion coexist. Sade Adu's voice is low and smooth, possessing both sensuality and calmness. The minimalist groove that permeates the entire album determined the direction of UK soul in the 1980s. The urbane and sophisticated sound design was highly praised, and it had a major influence on subsequent neo-soul and R&B.
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9 TRACKS:
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1)
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Smooth Operator
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2)
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Your Love Is King
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3)
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Hang On To Your Love
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4)
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Frankie's First Affair
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5)
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When Am I Going To Make A Living
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6)
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Cherry Pie
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7)
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Sally
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8)
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I Will Be Your Friend
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9)
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Why Can't We Live Together
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Trumpet - Gordon Matthewman
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Saxophone, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman
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Producer - Robin Millar
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Engineer [Production] - Mike Pela
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Keyboards - Andrew Hale
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Engineer - Ben Rogan
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Percussion - Martin Ditcham
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Drums, Percussion - Dave Early
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Drums - Paul Cooke
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Trumpet - Terry Bailey
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Remastered By - Tom Coyne
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Bass - Paul S Denman
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Vocals - Sade Adu
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Design [Sleeve] - Graham Smith (5)
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Management - Lee Barrett (2)
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Photography By - Chris Roberts (10)
