Promise by Sade - VitaMusik

ALBUM

Where Diamond Life focused on Sade’s patented brand of taut, stealthy funk, Promise is more of a smoky jazz outing. “Punch Drunk” and “You’re Not the Man” come close to traditional nightclub jazz. Bolstered by double bass and wandering piano, these songs give Sade the opportunity to play the nightclub chanteuse. Of course, the band has not lost its feel for velvet funk, as evidenced by the album’s big hits, “Never As Good As the First Time” and “The Sweetest Taboo". While Sade is generally known for her seductive powers, Promise is notable for its portraits of other women. “Maureen” and “Jezebel” show females in the midst of loss and transformation, and each song assumes a stunningly empathetic point of view. Most striking of all is “Tar Baby”, which delves into a portrayal of heroin addiction: “Like a brand new blade/You cut into my life/Cut through two decades/Like a hot coal on ice.”

1. Is It a Crime

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Hale
Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hale
Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman
Andrew Hale; Composer
Producer: Helen Adu
Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman
Andrew Hale; Production

2. The Sweetest Taboo

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Martin Ditcham
Sade Adu; Composer
Lyricist: Martin Ditcham
Sade Adu; Composer
Composer: Sade Adu
Martin Ditcham; Composer
Producer: Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela
Helen Adu; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Sade Adu
Martin Ditcham; Production

3. War of the Hearts

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Lyricist: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Producer: Helen Adu
Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Production

4. You're Not the Man

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Lyricist: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Producer: Helen Adu
Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Production

5. Jezebel

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Lyricist: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Producer: Helen Adu
Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Production

6. Mr Wrong

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Hale
Helen Adu
Paul Denman
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hale
Helen Adu
Paul Denman
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman
Andrew Hale
Paul Denman; Composer
Producer: Helen Adu
Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman
Andrew Hale
Paul Denman; Production

7. Punch Drunk

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Hale; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hale; Composer
Composer: Andrew Hale; Composer
Producer: Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela
Helen Adu; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Andrew Hale; Production

8. Never as Good as the First Time

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Lyricist: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Producer: Helen Adu
Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Production

9. Fear

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Lyricist: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Producer: Helen Adu
Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Production

10. Tar Baby

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Lyricist: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Composer: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Composer
Producer: Helen Adu
Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Helen Adu
Stuart Matthewman; Production

11. Maureen

Primary Artist: Sade; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Hale
Helen Adu
Paul Denman; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hale
Helen Adu
Paul Denman; Composer
Composer: Helen Adu
Andrew Hale
Paul Denman; Composer
Producer: Helen Adu
Robin Millar
Ben Rogan
Mike Pela; Production
Artist: Sade; Production
Author: Helen Adu
Andrew Hale
Paul Denman; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 6 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3722x3722 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, R&B, Soul

Label

Sony Music UK

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 9, 1985

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886448659181