Sade – Stronger Than Pride
RARITY – Sealed
Lead Vocals – Sade Adu
Bass – Paul S. Denman
Saxophone – Stuart Matthewman
Guitar – Stuart Matthewman
Keyboards – Andrew Hale
Arranged by Sade Adu
Written by Sade Adu (all tracks), Stuart Matthewman (A1-5, B5), Andrew Hale (A1-3, A5, B1-4), Paul S. Denman (A2), Leroy Osbourne (B5)
1 LP, Gatefold Jacket
Edition limited
Limited Numbered Edition – Number 1890
Original analog Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180 g
Record Color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Audio Fidelity
Original Label : Epic
Recorded in 1987–1988 at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas ; Studio Macadet, Paris, France ; Studio Miraval, France
Engineered by Ben Rogan, Mike Pela
Producered by Sade Adu
Co-produced by Ben Rogan, Mike Pela
Remastered by Kevin Gray, Momchil Zanev
Design by Graham Smith
Photography by Levon Parian, Toshi Yajima
Originally released in May 1988
Tracks:
Side A:
- Love Is Stronger Than Pride
- Paradise
- Nothing Can Come Between Us
- Haunt Me
- Turn My Back On You
Side B:
- Keep Looking
- Clean Heart
- Give It Up
- I Never Thought I'd See The Day
- Siempre Hay Esperanza
Reviews:
"After two LPs with little or no energy, Sade demonstrated some intensity and fire on her third release. Whether that was just an attempt to change the pace a bit or a genuine new direction, she had more animation in her delivery on such songs as " Haunt Me", "Give It Up" and the hit "Paradise". Not that she was suddenly singing in a soulful or bluesy manner; rather, Sade's dry and introspective tone now had a little more edge, and the lyrics were ironic as well as reflective. This was her third consecutive multi-platinum album, and it matched the two-million-plus sales level of her debut." AllMusic- Review by Ron Wynn
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.81 / 5 ; Los Angeles Time : 3 / 4 ; Q : 3 / 5 ; The Rolling Stone Album Guide : 3 / 5 ; NM : 8 / 10 ; Pitchfork ; 8.2 / 10