Sade – Promise (Japanese Edition)
Vocals – Sade Adu [click here to see more vinyl featuring Sade]
Bass – Paul S. Denman
Drums – Dave Early
Keyboards – Andrew Hale
Percussion – Dave Early, Martin Ditcham
Saxophone, Guitar – Stuart Matthewman
Trombone – Pete Beachill
Trumpet – Terry Bailey
Arranged by Sade
Writen by Sade Adu (A1, A3 to B4), Matthewman (A1, A3 to B4), Hale (A1, B1, B5), Ditcham (A2), Denman (B1, B5)
1 LP, Gatefold Jacket
Limited Edition
Original analog Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record Color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified (Japan)
Label : Epic
Original Label : Epic
Originally released in 1985
Tracks:
Side A:
- Is It A Crime
- The Sweetest Taboo
- War Of The Hearts
- Jezebel
Side B:
- Mr Wrong
- Never As Good As The First Time
- Fear
- Tar Baby
- Maureen
Awards :
Brit Award 1986 – Best British Album
Grammy Awards 1987 – Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Grammy Awards 1986 – Best New Artist (Sade)
Review :
« Sade's second album improved on the performance of her debut, as "Sweetest Taboo" was a huge hit and "Never as Good as the First Time" landed in both the R&B and pop Top 20. She was once again the personification of cool, laid-back singing, seldom extending or embellishing lyrics, registering emotion, or projecting her voice. This demeanor made her more desirable in the minds of many fans and was perhaps the ultimate misapplication of the notion of sophistication. But this album topped the pop charts and eventually went triple platinum. » AllMusic Review by Ron Wynn
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4,62 /5