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Track Listings
| 1. Smooth Operator |
| 2. Your Love Is King |
| 3. Hang On To Your Love |
| 4. Frankies First Affair |
| 5. When Am I Going To Make A Living |
| 6. Cherry Pie |
| 7. Sally |
| 8. I Will Be Your Friend |
| 9. Why Can't We Live Together |
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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. --Derek Rath
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By Harlem Honi
Format:Audio CD
This album came out during the pre-video craze, THANK GOODNESS or else I don't think it would have received much airplay...things are SOOOO based on the video nowadays. Anyway "Smooth Operator", and the video to it caught my attention, so I bought the album. "Your Love is King" still is a favorite of mine. I just played the album over and over. I was intrigued by her beats and vocals. I said to myself, like Prince, she'll be the only one who can do her songs justice. Just think have you eeeevvvvvver heard a Sade remake? you've heard Prince I know. She's a unique talent.
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
DIAMOND LIFE, the album by the band Sade changed how i felt and listend to music. there were only a handful of bands in the mid 80's doing anything worth a glance.let alone a listen.i was still a teenager and developing my likes, taste and searching for what i enjoyed. DIAMOND LIFE SOARS WITH ENERGY, SHEER JOY AND A LUMINOUS SOUND.START here maybe you life will sparkle just as BRIGHT.
By soul seeker
Format:Audio CD
Sade is one the greatest of all time and on this set the group created a template which would continue to generate hit after hit over the years. The exotic face and persona of Ms Sade Adu, her divine vocal style, the intricate musical arrangements, the heart-wrenching lyrics, strong bass lines, the fusion of jazz/funk/pop, in other words the smooth sound of Sade. One of the only bands of all time to make smooth jazz sound very hip and very cool. It was a style that was as unique to them more than 20 years ago as it is today.
The album has one of the strongest starts of all the Sade albums, from the classic "Smooth Operator", to the standard "Your Love is King", to "Hang on to Your Love". In just these 3 songs you know you are listening to something special that will be around for a very long time. The album does cool off a bit after the startling intro with cuts that are less inspired. They borrowed a little too much in style and production from the pop world in the 80's and consequently sound very dated today. Having said that there were still stand out tracks like the dynamic "Cherry Pie" and the pleading "Why Can't We Live Together". The messages were consistently emotive throughout and the point was made, look out there is a new force to be reckoned with in the world of music and if you don't know you better get to know!
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beautiful, beautiful album
This is definitely an album for a romantic evening. The first cut, Smooth Operator, is definitely classic. Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by D. Pawl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sultry Sonic Seduction
I stopped in my tracks the first time I heard Smooth Operator - WOW! I couldn't get enough, so I rushed out and bought the CD and never regretted it! Read more
Published on April 9 2004 by Damian P. Gadal
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Great work for Sade in the 80's.This album produced 3 hit singles that I still love to listen to. I do not like the backround vocals provided on the 4 and 5 track brought to you by... Read more
Published on Feb 6 2004 by Dance Dance Dance
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply superb
She is simply superb, and magnificent. She brought romance back to homes, clubs, cars, etc. She is the essence of love. I find her style to be unique. Read more
Published on Dec 24 2003 by George E. Laster
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Liquid Elegance
There has never been a singer quite like Sade Adu. Although she is of Nigerian origin, and her voice is clearly that of a woman of color, she is equally influenced by her English... Read more
Published on Nov 8 2003 by Gary F. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best of Sade
Sade rocks,can not get enough of her!
Published on Feb 2 2002 by Curt Van Blokland
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sade all day .............
This is truly a remarkable artist with a hauntingly beautiful voice mixed with the right music all of her work is excellent but be careful like a siren she will pull you in and... Read more
Published on Nov 4 2000 by BEETLBUG
5.0 out of 5 stars
Her Love Is Queen
Hello, I previously reviewed two of her other CDs. This is her first, and I believe it is unfair to say her best, because the other CDs had a different style of music than this... Read more
Published on Oct 4 2000 by Colin
5.0 out of 5 stars
A True Diamond
This recording is just so precious sort of....like a Diamond. Is that the source of the title? Sade's sultry voice really is so captivating especially on such tracks as Why... Read more
Published on Aug 1 2000 by G. J Wiener
5.0 out of 5 stars
Killer First Album
Sade's first album, Diamond Life, is truly a diamond. Every song is worth a listen. Sade's luscious vocals make every song hit you really hard. This is a unique album. Read more
Published on May 3 2000 by "the_colors"
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