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Also available in a 3-pack with DIAMOND LIFE and LOVE DELUXE.
Digitally remastered by Tom Coyne (Sterling Sound, New York, New York).
PROMISE, Sade's 1985 follow-up to her phenomenally successful debut, has the same breezy, sophisticated R&B approach as DIAMOND LIFE, sounding like a cross between light jazz and a low-key nightclub set of torch songs. Sade's detached, understated vocals are the epitome of cool, and while her technical range is limited--her performances are never about pyrotechnics--her elegant style creates a seductive mood. PROMISE heightens these effects with crisp production, gently interlocking keyboard and guitar lines, and washes of percolating rhythm, creating a textured landscape for Sade's vocals to soar over.
PROMISE contains the gently grooving "The Sweetest Taboo," one of Sade's most instantly recognizable songs, and "Never As Good as the First Time," another pop and R&B chart hit. There is rarely a misstep on the album, as it alternates between subdued grooves and chilly ballads (most notably the melancholic, minor-key "Jezebel"), keeping the musical vibe varied but quiet, and the overall atmosphere low-lit and intimate. Even more successful than its predecessor, PROMISE went triple platinum, and secured Sade's place as a pop sensation.
Recorded at the Power Plant, Willesden, Germany and Studio Miraval, France.
Sade: Sade Adu (vocals); Stuart Matthewman (guitar, saxophone); Andrew Hale (keyboards); Paul S. Denman (bass).
Producers: Robin Miller, Ben Rogan, Mike Pela, Sade.
Personnel: Jake Jacas, Sade Adu (vocals); Stuart Matthewman (guitar, saxophone); Carlos Bonnell (guitar); Mike Pela (strings); Terry Bailey (trumpet, trombone); Pete Beachill (trombone); Andrew Hale (keyboards); Paul S. Denman (bass guitar); Dave Early (drums, percussion); Martin Ditcham (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Mike Pela.
Audio Remasterer: Tom Coyne.
Recording information: Power Plant Willesden; Power Plant, Willesden and Studio Miraval, France; Studio Miraval, France.
Photographer: Toshi Yajima.
Arrangers: Sade; Sade Adu; Nick Ingman.
Additional personnel: Carlos Bonnell (guitar); Terry Bailey (trumpet); Dave Early (drums, percussion); Martin Ditcham (percussion); Jake Jacas (background vocals).
Re-Mastered Promise Music | List Price | $7.99 (You save $0.94) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Pop, Urban Soundtrack, Soul/R&B, Contemporary R&B | | Label | Epic | | Orig Year | 1985 | | All Time Sales Rank |  9427  | | CD Universe Part number | 1140923 | | Catalog number | 85241 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 14, 2000 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Engineer | Mike Pela | | Recording Time | 54 minutes | | Personnel | Stuart Matthewman - guitar, saxophone
Andrew Hale - keyboards
Pete Beachill - trombone
Sade Adu - vocals
Paul S. Denman - bass
Also: Martin Ditcham, Dave Early, Terry Bailey, Jake Jacas, Carlos Bonnell | | Additional Info | Remastered |
Promise Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Beautiful Voice
I had the album version of this before CD'S even came out. Sade is one of my favorite singers. I recently saw her in concert here in Chicago, and she is one of the few singers who can "sing", without all of the "pomp and circumstance". When she sings it sounds exactly the way the CD sounds. Today that is very rare.
Submitted by tonia.dye (Chicago, IL ) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No an album of eden 5.1 stars
this is the altogether the most romantic, thoughtful, idyllic album i've ever heard. Listen to it when you're relaxing on holiday or near the beach. its sounds are in-keeping with the rush of the breeze in an exotic get-a-way place. A great lover's album, the songs here are sheer ecstacy, like the passionate "fear" and sensual "war of the hearts". And I've never heard of anything anything cooler than "Maureen"!
Submitted by sweetheart (NY, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No My favorite from Sade!
I own all of Sade's music and this one is my favorite. Lot of people don't know that her band was rated number one in the world by lot's of experts when she was at her best.
Submitted by percyjohnson28269 (Charlotte, NC USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Always Fresh
I own all of Sade's CDs. Their sound and HER voice never get old. Highly recommend!
Submitted by samvel65 (Chicago, IL, USA)
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