I still don't get why Sade was there.

scriptgirl said:

I still don't get why Sade was there.

why is that ?

ALICIA IS NOT WORTHY! I'm sorry, Sade is too good to be doing duets with anyone. I just can't share her. Sorry. Just can't.

I don't have a problem with Sade dueting. She just needs to pick someone worthy of the honor and whose talent matches hers. That's not Alicia.

I could be wrong, but Sade is probably using Alicia Keys to draw the younger crowd. I do not think its about talent, its about rebuilding a new fan base

scriptgirl said:

I still don't get why Sade was there.

It was a charity event. She was there as a draw for people to buy tickets to the event, money that will go to whatever the name of this charity is. Keep a Child Alive or something like that.

I saw this a few days ago. It was alright, but I swear if I go to one of these newly announced Sade concerts and Keys comes on stage to sing Stronger Than Pride with Sade I'll take my handbag and throw it at her and make SURE I don't miss. You are NOT worthy. GET THE FUCK OFF THE STAGE.

their voices don't mesh for me. Isn't as smooth as it could be , Sade's voice is soft and warm compared to AK's ( at least here)

I just don't feel Alicia is the wunderkind people think she is

Could've been worst...

Could've been Drake

scriptgirl said:

I don't have a problem with Sade dueting. She just needs to pick someone worthy of the honor and whose talent matches hers. That's not Alicia.

In one of Sade's recent interviews she's actually mentioned being a fan of Alicia so this duet was no surprise for me.

I don't think it was so bad though. I think Alicia has the minimum ability vocally to do a nicely enough take on a Sade song.

Rayan said:

scriptgirl said:

I don't have a problem with Sade dueting. She just needs to pick someone worthy of the honor and whose talent matches hers. That's not Alicia.

In one of Sade's recent interviews she's actually mentioned being a fan of Alicia so this duet was no surprise for me.

I don't think it was so bad though. I think Alicia has the minimum ability vocally to do a nicely enough take on a Sade song.

In all honesty, this performance only reinforces how much of a GEM Sade's voice is(and I don't think she's your traditional vocalist).

There! Read from that what you want

whatever

Sade is highly overrated imo

her singing isn't all that

she sings off key at times

funkpill said:

Could've been worst...

Could've been Drake

or Screamy J. Blige

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Alicia talking too much prior to the song

The difference between smooth and boring.

Sade may be off key at times, but that does not take away that she is a UNIQUE, rarefied artist.

^

she's ok but a little too easy listening for me

i never understood why she is held in such high regards

Dewrede said:

^

she's ok but a little too easy listening for me

i never understood why she is held in such high regards

Do you hold any female artists in high regard?

^

sure

why ?

such nonsense

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Dewrede said:

^

sure

why ?

Well I'm not so sure. Whom? Care to share?

Why, because you seem reluctant to dole out generous praise to musicians in general, and especially reserve your enthusiasm toward female talent.

(I might be wrong but if you can't name a few, I might be right. )

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Dewrede said:

^

she's ok but a little too easy listening for me

i never understood why she is held in such high regards

I understand what your saying.. I remember wanting to see her in concert and i couldn't get any of my friends to go with me, they were all like nah i'm gonna past on her boring ass.. but i went by myself and had a great time.. matter of fact that was a great week for concerts with me... I saw 3 concerts that week.. Sunday was Stephanie Mills in the Wiz at the Beacon, Monday was Sade at the the theatre in MSG and Tuesday was Prince at Radio City... that was a great week

^

Nina Simone and Carole King to name a few

Dewrede said:

^

Nina Simone and Carole King to name a few

Okay! There we go. That would explain it because we don't have many threads about them.

I'm sorry I was wrong, and a dick.

^^premium?

and you can be a dick with me anytime.

banks said:

Dewrede said:

^

she's ok but a little too easy listening for me

i never understood why she is held in such high regards

I understand what your saying.. I remember wanting to see her in concert and i couldn't get any of my friends to go with me, they were all like nah i'm gonna past on her boring ass.. but i went by myself and had a great time.. matter of fact that was a great week for concerts with me... I saw 3 concerts that week.. Sunday was Stephanie Mills in the Wiz at the Beacon, Monday was Sade at the the theatre in MSG and Tuesday was Prince at Radio City... that was a great week

It also took me a minute to get into her too. I always liked Smooth Operator but i never

became a fan until the Love Deluxe cd.

It was alright, but not as smooth as I'm used to hearing Sade do it. I like when it picks up, but that's when it kinda falls apart. It doesn't give Sade enough room to do her thing.

Other people for Sade to duet with ... Nancy Wilson? Ledisi? Maxwell?

... Rihanna?

sosgemini said:

^^premium?

and you can be a dick with me anytime.

Come into my office and have a seat.

Cinnie said:

sosgemini said:

^^premium?

and you can be a dick with me anytime.

Come into my office and have a seat.