Listening to Sade tonight--great music. I last saw the band in 2010 following their latest album. Sade, the vocalist, and the band were terrific. John Legend opening was a yawn. C'man Sade! Put out a new one!

The space between her last couple of albums was 8, then 10 years. So now, 2022, is 12. So you're actually right on the money - she's due.

Will we get it? Pffft.

can't even remeber her last album

Her birthday was Sunday. I went looking for a new picture of her. Just her and a slop bucket on her country estate from the JULY 2020 issue of British Vogue.

But listen, there was confirmation at the end of 2020 that the band had reunited in lockdown and started recording, because I was thinking on her birthday January 16, 2021 that we would have a new album in 2021.

Maybe this year?

I'm not sure if many people care anymore? Don't get me wrong, I love her music and have all her cd's (yes cd's ), but it's been so long since she's released any new music and I've kind of lost interest.

TrivialPursuit said:

The space between her last couple of albums was 8, then 10 years. So now, 2022, is 12. So you're actually right on the money - she's due.

Will we get it? Pffft.

Maybe it is a multiples pattern
Love Deluxe 1992 + 4 + (2 x 2)=
Lovers Rock 2000 + 4 + (3 x 2)=
Soldier Love 2010 + 4 + (4 x 2) =

NEW SADE
Love & Trust 2022

Empress said:

but it's been so long since she's released any new music

Not exactly true. The group had a couple of songs on soundtracks a few years ago. I know one was for A Wrinkle In Time. I've seen that movie. I forgot what movie the other song was in.

Don't they all pretty sound the same?

Graycap23 said:

Don't they all pretty sound the same?

Nope.

alphastreet said:

Feels like yesterday I remember us talking about soldier of love when it came out

Soldier of Love was a good album...and the title track was amazing live on the stage in 2010. Love how Sade (the woman) danced in her bare feet and Sade (the band) is immaculate live. Would love to see them live again..but I'll settle for a new album. John Legend, on the other hand, after seeing him open for Sade in 2010, I wouldn't pay to see him again.

purplethunder3121 said:

Graycap23 said:

Don't they all pretty sound the same?

There was a switch in sound starting with Love Deluxe in 1992, towards a more organic and even more chillout sound. The first three album are classics, for sure, but the last three are the true gems if you ask me. So yeah, a seventh one would be nice

databank said:

Graycap23 said:

Don't they all pretty sound the same?

There was a switch in sound starting with Love Deluxe in 1992, towards a more organic and even more chillout sound. The first three album are classics, for sure, but the last three are the true gems if you ask me. So yeah, a seventh one would be nice

Maybe i'll take a listen as 2 me they were always pretty generic. I loved them in concert but from what I can remember it was like a long ass 1.5 hour song.

Graycap23 said:

databank said:

There was a switch in sound starting with Love Deluxe in 1992, towards a more organic and even more chillout sound. The first three album are classics, for sure, but the last three are the true gems if you ask me. So yeah, a seventh one would be nice

Maybe i'll take a listen as 2 me they were always pretty generic. I loved them in concert but from what I can remember it was like a long ass 1.5 hour song.

Sade is one of these acts that have a very defined, very specific sound, so I wouldn't use the word "generic": no one does what they do. And from the 2 live albums I have, which I hardly ever listen to, I'd say their music is much easier to enjoy in studio form. The downside is that one may like their sound or not: so if you don't like it, I guess it's just not for you and it's totally fine. But when I need some really comforting, chillout atmosphere, Sade's later period and Morcheeba are 2 bands I often turn to.

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