Forgive me if this has already been discussed many times . . .but this amazingly beautiful record is helping me get through one long-ass, sleep-deprived day at work. I think it's aged so well . . .

I adore that record. 5 stars. I'm really not a huge fan of her first 2 albums, but this one really does it for me. She lost the cool, overly sophisticated stance and became sexy and real with this album. "I Never Thought I'd See The Day" is one of the all time best songs.

Sade is an amazing singer/songerwriter. I love her voice and her music. I thoroughly respect her too for staying true to her art and not becoming a pop ho like so many have.

"turn my back on you" is sublime, as is the title track. isn't "haunt me" on that album too, or is it on "promise"? i forget. either way, i absolutely adore that song, too. i was fortunate enough to hear her do that song live, and it was phenomenal.

Anxiety said:

Yeah, "Haunt Me" is on Stronger than Pride.

Yup, this the album that finally made me like Sade...up until then, I thought she was merely OK....But Stronger than Pride and Love Deluxe are tight!

paligap said:

And Lovers Rock is her best yet.

Best Sade album ever. "Turn My Back On You", "Keep Looking", "Paradise" "Stronger Than Pride" "Noting Can Come Between Us"

Classic cuts every one.

intha916 said:

She looked soooo sexy, when she performs "Keep Looking"...
Love that song....
SHOOT!!!! Love her!!!!!
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"Stronger Than Pride", "Like A Tatoo",and "Pearls" are my 3 favorite Sade songs...they're so beautiful... and "Stronger Than Pride" as an album is amazingly good...

damn this is one of my fav albums by her...i still have on tape though, i need to get it on cd, hmm i may have to do that tomorrow....

Beautiful woman, beautiful voice..."Stronger Than Pride" is an exqusite song...great album,too, although, "Promise" is my favorite of hers...."Is It A Crime"....I melt every time I hear that one...I always say that as soon as I win the lottery, I'm gonna get her to sing me to sleep...gotta go check my numbers now!!!

missfee said:

Get all of em'!!!!!

roodboi said:

intha916 said:

I completely agree.

I LOVE Sade, & have ever since Smooth Operator.


Stronger Than Pride is my 2nd favorite album, after Promise.
the title track is AMAZING, it totally takes me to another place..
the other BRILLIANT tracks on the album are:

Haunt Me
Nothing Can Come Between Us
Turn My Back On You
Keep Looking

"Paradise" actually gets on my nerves - especially that repetitive bassline, which I believe does not change AT ALL for the ENTIRE song.
in several of Sade's best songs, she repeats the lyrics & it's fine; to me, in this song it's 1 time it doesn't work.

missfee said:

There are remasters out too.

GangstaFam said:

With bonus tracks?????

funkpill said:

No. But the sound quality is definitely improved. Especially on the first 3.

GangstaFam said:

why did i think that for some reason at least one of the reissues had bonus tracks? they do sound good, though. i have the 'stronger than pride' reissue and it's great. and they're available affordably, too - usually they're in the sale bins.

damn i gotta get promise too while i'm at circuit city. that "keep looking" track on "stronger than pride" is the soundtrack to my 8th grade year... i played that song out when i was 13!!!
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Great album. "Turn My Back On You" is the best.

I love Sade!!!!! I wish she went on tour. She´s one of the very few artist I am dying to see live!!!! She´s beautiful, natural, breathtaking!

dag said:

She did tour in 2001.

But we'll probably have to wait another decade to see her again. Timeless goddesses have the luxury of taking their time.

i love everything she has sang on it,

dag said:

I've seen her live 5 times! But, until she comes back out again.... she does have 2 concert dvd's out to tide you over.

thanks all for making my night...

I absolutely ADORE this song (especially the Caribbean-style "remix") and the album. My fav cut off this album HAS to be Clean Heart, often UNDERlooked & underappreciated gem!!!! Among all of her albums, though, I think I might rate Diamond Life just a hair over this one, followed by Promise at #3, then followed very closely by Love Deluxe!! Lovers Rock was okay, but it just didn't hold my attention like her previous four did, unfortunately. It's not "bad", by any stretch of the imagination, but it just wasn't on that same level.

alexnvrmnd said:

I couldn't agree less.

No kidding! I missed that.