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Despite there being twice as many songs on The Ultimate Collection , there is still some noticeable padding, including three unreleased (and mostly unremarkable) tracks and two remixes, including Sade's first collaboration with another artist other than her typical band mates. Unfortunately, her choice of rapper Jay-Z is a trainwreck of two totally incompatible styles.
All the expected hits are here ('Smooth Operator,' 'Hang On to Your Love,' 'Never As Good As the First Time' 'No Ordinary Love'), while 'Like A Tattoo' and 'Please Send Me Someone to Love ' are replaced with 'Feel No Pain' and 'Bullet Proof Soul,' from Love Deluxe, five tracks from the leaden Lovers Rock and three from Soldier of Love.
The Lovers Rock inclusions are a small mystery, but a bigger one is why three of its best songs, ('Lovers Rock,' 'Somebody Already Broke My Heart,' and 'Every Word') aren't here while three of the sparsest tracks, ('Flow,' 'King of Sorrow' and 'The Sweetest Gift') are.
The three 'new' songs are likely leftovers from the Solider of Love and Lovers Rock sessions, though the track information doesn't make it clear. 'Still In Love' is a ballad by the late Thin Lizzy front man, Phil Lynott—okay, if not particularly dazzling. 'Love is Found' has a bit more energy, along the lines of 'Soldier of Love'; Sade delivers it with her customary world-weariness, but it's far superior to 'I Would Never Have Guessed,' a trite trifle which should have stayed locked in whatever vault it was left in.
Why Sade decided her first collaboration with another artist should be Jay-Z is anyone's guess (was Beyoncé busy?) , but it's is obvious that they were never even in the same time zone when he added his pointless contribution to the remix of 'The Moon and the Sky.' Sade has never cared about trends before, and the 'rent-a-rapper' gimmick has become commonplace. If she really wanted to create a buzz, she should have whistled up a true peer like Prince or Maxwell.
There are no liner notes beyond detailing musicians, producers and studios; no observations from The Lady herself, or a hired essayist to muse about the larger meaning of Sade's music; only two photos of Sade in the eight-page booklet and none of her band mates. The Ultimate Collection could have lived up its title with less skimpy packaging and by finally collecting one of Sade's few genuine jazz performances, 'Killer Blow,' from the 1986 film Absolute Beginners.
No such luck. As things stand, a more accurate title would be The Adequate Collection because there's little ultimate about this bare bones piece of product..
Sade albums, MP3 free albums, collections tracks free download in Mp3 here. The Best Of Sade Pop music 1994 The Best Of Sade Rhythm and blues 1994. Music Downloads. Search and download from over 6 million songs, music videos and lyrics. Live concert albums of your favorite band. Learn how to download music and how to burn music. The Best of Sade. Your Love Is King - 3:42. Hang on to Your Love - 4:30. Smooth Operator.
Track Listing: Your Love Is King; Smooth Operator; Hang On to Your Love; The Sweetest Taboo; Is It A Crime; Never As Good As the First Time; Jezebel; Love is Stronger Than Pride; Paradise; Nothing Can Come Between Us; No Ordinary Love; Kiss of Life; Feel No Pain; Bullet Proof Soul; Cherish the Day; Pearls; By Your Side; Immigrant; Flow; King of Sorrow; The Sweetest Gift; Soldier of Love; The Moon and the Sky; Babyfather; Still In Love With You; Love Is Found; I Would Never Have Guessed; The Moon and the Sky (remix featuring Jay-Z); By Your Side (Neptune's Remix).
Personnel: Sade Adu: vocals and programming; Andrew Hale: keyboards and programing; Stuart Matthewman: guitars, sax and programming; Paul S. Denman: bass; Dave Early: drums and percussion; Martin Ditcham: percussion; Paul Cooke: drums; Leroy Osbourne: vocals; Jake Jacas: vocals; Gordon Matthewman: trumpet; Terry Bailey: trumpet; Pete Beachill: trombone; Gordon Hunte: guitar; Nick Ingram: string arrangement; Gavin Wright: orchestra leader; Karl Vanden Bossche: percussion; Tony Momrelle: vocals; Ian Burdge: cello; Noel Langley: trumpet; Ryan Waters: guitar; Pete Lewinson: drums; Ila Adu: vocals; Clay Matthewman: vocals; Jay-Z: rap
Title: The Ultimate Collection | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: Epic Records
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The Best of Sade is the first greatest hits album by English band Sade. It was released in the United Kingdom on 31 October 1994 and in the United States on 4 November 1994 by Epic Records. The retrospective was digitally remastered in 2000.
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Track number | Play | Loved | Track name | Buy | Options | Duration | Listeners |
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1 | Your Love Is King | 3:40 | 222,995 listeners | ||||
2 | Hang On to Your Love | 4:19 | 170,755 listeners | ||||
3 | Smooth Operator - Single Version | 4:16 | 54,391 listeners | ||||
4 | Jezebel | 5:31 | 148,155 listeners | ||||
5 | The Sweetest Taboo | 4:25 | 215,392 listeners | ||||
6 | Is It a Crime | 6:18 | 146,782 listeners | ||||
7 | Never As Good As the First Time | 4:59 | 119,228 listeners | ||||
8 | Love Is Stronger Than Pride | 4:20 | 138,243 listeners | ||||
9 | Paradise | 3:35 | 162,071 listeners | ||||
10 | Nothing Can Come Between Us | 4:21 | 121,550 listeners | ||||
11 | No Ordinary Love | 5:22 | 255,373 listeners | ||||
12 | Like A Tattoo | 3:36 | 112,900 listeners | ||||
13 | Kiss Of Life | 4:10 | 168,329 listeners | ||||
14 | Please Send Me Someone To Love | 3:40 | 81,062 listeners | ||||
15 | Cherish the Day | 6:17 | 165,237 listeners | ||||
16 | Pearls | 4:35 | 115,415 listeners |
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