- PLEASE NOTE: All 6 Sade album reissues are scheduled to ship in 2 batches with different release dates.
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ETA June 2024: Diamond Life, Promise, Stronger Than Pride
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ETA September 2024: Love Deluxe, Lovers Rock, Soldier Of Love
- If you want to order multiple titles from different batches, please place separate orders. Otherwise, we will hold your order until all titles are in stock and ready to ship.
- Scheduled ship dates are always estimates which are subject to change. If there is a substantial delay, we will contact you directly.
- All vinyl pre-orders come with Turntable Lab stickers.
Ungh! Debut album from Sade, fully remastered and pressed on 180 gram virgin vinyl. Diamond Life is an essential, soulful, jazzy, smooth R&B classic that practically defined the genre in the 80s. The band had a huge impact when the album dropped, winning over fans from London to the Balearic islands and eventually the US. Led by Sade Adu, the former model and fashion maven, the band composed an alluring mix of jazz, pop, soul and funk. Sade's vocals were smooth and husky, adding to the quiet storm of R&B. Singles "Your Love Is King," "Smooth Operator," "Hang on to Your Love" and "When Am I Going to Make a Living" presented different sides of Sade's story. From lady killer vibes, to Thatcher-era desperation, this was multifaceted music. And there is so much more there. Recommended.
- black vinyl pressing (please note: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)
- original release year: 1984
- music label: Legacy 2024
reviewed by Michu Meszaros 11/2014