http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2152&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rssSade 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 <I>Promise</I> (1985), her approach shifted as she began to mix overly repetitive light funk workouts with darker mood pieces; so while <I>Stronger Than Pride</I> and <I>Love Deluxe</I> each contain a bit of filler, strong tracks abound. <I>Lover's Rock</I> (2000) is her best since <I>Promise</I>, and it proves that Sade doesn't have to compete with changing fashion or styles. She is a genre of one. - Nick DedinaQuiet Stormen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:52:43 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2152&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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 <I>Promise</I> (1985), her approach shifted as she began to mix overly repetitive light funk workouts with darker mood pieces; so while <I>Stronger Than Pride</I> and <I>Love Deluxe</I> each contain a bit of filler, strong tracks abound. <I>Lover's Rock</I> (2000) is her best since <I>Promise</I>, and it proves that Sade doesn't have to compete with changing fashion or styles. 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199109&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199109&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199117&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199117 tra.1199117 Sade art.2152 1.29 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true No Ordinary Love tra.1199117 442000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199117&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199117&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199107&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199107 tra.1199107 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Your Love Is King tra.1199107 221000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199107&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199107&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199111&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199111 tra.1199111 Sade art.2152 1.29 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true The Sweetest Taboo tra.1199111 278000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199111&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199111&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199114&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199114 tra.1199114 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Love Is Stronger Than Pride tra.1199114 260000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199114&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199114&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199108&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199108 tra.1199108 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Hang On To Your Love tra.1199108 272000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199108&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199108&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027033&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jazz Tue, 14 Nov 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 2027033 tra.2027033 Sade art.2152 0.99 Lovers Rock alb.193053 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/7/1/1261715_170x170.jpg 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 true King Of Sorrow tra.2027033 292000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027033&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027033&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199112&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199112 tra.1199112 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Is It A Crime tra.1199112 383000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199112&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199112&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199119&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199119 tra.1199119 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Kiss Of Life tra.1199119 254000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199119&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199119&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199121&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199121 tra.1199121 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Cherish The Day tra.1199121 380000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199121&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199121&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199115&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199115 tra.1199115 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Paradise tra.1199115 217000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199115&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199115&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027040&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul/R&B Tue, 14 Nov 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 2027040 tra.2027040 Sade art.2152 0.99 Lovers Rock alb.193053 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/7/1/1261715_170x170.jpg 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 true Lovers Rock tra.2027040 253000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027040&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027040&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027034&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul/R&B Tue, 14 Nov 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 2027034 tra.2027034 Sade art.2152 0.99 Lovers Rock alb.193053 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/7/1/1261715_170x170.jpg 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 true Somebody Already Broke My Heart tra.2027034 301000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027034&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027034&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199110&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199110 tra.1199110 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Jezebel tra.1199110 331000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199110&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199110&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199113&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199113 tra.1199113 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Never As Good As The First Time tra.1199113 239000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199113&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199113&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199116&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199116 tra.1199116 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Nothing Can Come Between Us tra.1199116 236000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199116&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199116&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199120&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199120 tra.1199120 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Please Send Me Someone To Love tra.1199120 222000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199120&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199120&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2124111&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sun, 1 Jan 1984 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 2124111 tra.2124111 Sade art.2152 0.0 Diamond Life alb.201622 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/8/5/1005899_170x170.jpg 1985-04-29 00:00:00.0 1984-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Smooth Operator tra.2124111 298000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2124111&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2124111&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199118&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199118 tra.1199118 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Like A Tattoo tra.1199118 220000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199118&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199118&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027032&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Tue, 14 Nov 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 2027032 tra.2027032 Sade art.2152 0.99 Lovers Rock alb.193053 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/7/1/1261715_170x170.jpg 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 true Flow tra.2027032 274000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027032&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027032&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199122&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 1199122 tra.1199122 Sade art.2152 0.99 The Best Of Sade alb.218391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/7/1/1261716_170x170.jpg 2001-04-03 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Pearls tra.1199122 275000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199122&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1199122&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027035&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Tue, 14 Nov 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 2027035 tra.2027035 Sade art.2152 0.99 Lovers Rock alb.193053 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/7/1/1261715_170x170.jpg 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 true All About Our Love tra.2027035 160000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027035&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2027035&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2017278&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sat, 21 Dec 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 2017278 tra.2017278 Sade art.2152 1.29 Promise alb.208219 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/5/8/6/1416853_170x170.jpg 2000-11-14 00:00:00.0 1985-12-21 00:00:00.0 true The Sweetest Taboo tra.2017278 277000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2017278&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2017278&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2124112&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss Quiet Storm Sun, 1 Jan 1984 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Sade on Rhapsody Online 2124112 tra.2124112 Sade art.2152 0.0 Diamond Life alb.201622 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/8/5/1005899_170x170.jpg 1985-04-29 00:00:00.0 1984-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Your Love Is King tra.2124112 239000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2124112&variant=play&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2124112&variant=data&rws=%2Fsade%2Ftop-tracks.rss