about sade adu

Sade seemed to emerge from some unknown world, a mysterious beauty with a sound that seemed to invent itself. In reality, she was born Helen Folsade Adu in Nigeria and raised in England, a young soul fan who fell into playing music while attending St. Martin’s College for fashion design. Beginning with 1984’s stunning Diamond Life, Sade and her eponymously-named band (Stuart Matthewman, guitar; Paul Spencer Denman, bass; Andrew hale, keyboards) released four albums, all of which spawned multiple hit singles. Sade’s albums offered the glossy, modern production beloved by the Eighties, but the songwriting, singing, and subtly intricate performances eschewed the decade’s cheap and goofy gimmicks for something sincere and soulful. In an era dominated by Wham and Wang Chung, Sade embodied the delicate artistry of Seventies soul masters Roberta Flack, Curtis Mayfield, and Bill Withers. All the timeless hits are here — from “Smooth Operator” to “Cherish the Day”— but it’s “Is It A Crime” and her cover of Percy Mayfield’s 1952 “Please Send Me Someone To Love” (recorded for the Philadelphia soundtrack) that reveal this empress of seduction to be a blues singer at heart.

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the fall by norah jones

Jazz vocalist Norah Jones is the daughter of sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar and Sue Jones, an American concert promoter. Norah has sold almost 40 million albums worldwide, half of them copies of her debut LP Come Away With Me.

Norah Jones cites her early influences as Billie Holiday and Willie Nelson. She spent her childhood at a variety of musical schools but left her musical studies unfinished when she decided to move to New York, supporting herself by working as a lounge singer.

She made her breakthrough with the 2002 album Come Away With Me. The mellow soul sound was a phenomenal success, wowing audiences and critics alike with her silky tones. The record earned her Album, Record and Song of the Year and Best New Artist awards at the Grammys, as well as achieving sales of over 20 million copies worldwide.

Her voice was soon in demand from other artists, and she sang on the track "Take Off Your Cool" from Outkast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below album. The track she did for the Ray Charles album Genius Loves Company won them both a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. She also made appearances at the Tanglewood and New Orleans jazz festivals. In a change of mood she introduced elements of country music to her 2004 album, Feels Like Home, which sold one million copies in the first week of release and eventually racked up sales of over 14 million. Jones co-wrote her next album, 2007’s Not Too Late, and recorded most of the tracks in her home. The album was another huge success for Jones, reaching the top slot in numerous countries and selling millions of copies.

In addition to her recording career she has also appeared in the films Two Weeks Notice, and My Blueberry Nights.

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i dream a dream

I Dreamed A Dream, Susan Boyle's debut album, is a showcase for her crystal clear voice, untouched by the technological gimmicks on which so many singers rely. The production is a spare canvas against which her pure, gorgeous vocals are displayed to wonderful effect. The result is an album that owes its power solely to Boyle's self-assured artistry.


In the title track, I Dreamed A Dream, Boyle gives a far different interpretation from her iconic performance on Britain's Got Talent. In her audition, she gave a rendition that was more akin to a soaring anthem than a downtrodden woman's rueful rumination on a ruined life. Here, however, Boyle gives the song a more nuanced interpretation that reflects the despair of dreams unfulfilled and a life shattered by loss. Her vocals are just as assured as in her first performance of the song, yet deeper here and more passionate.


Some of the song choices which may have seemed odd at first glance turned out to have been inspired. The selection of the Rolling Stones' 1971 classic, Wild Horses, must have struck many as a bizarre decision doomed to failure. As listeners know well by now, Boyle, aided by Steve Mac's spartan production, reworked the song into a haunting paean to love and loss. Another seemingly off-the-wall choice was Daydream Believer, first recorded by the Monkees. Here, the sprightly, upbeat tune is transformed by Boyle's gentle, lyrical delivery into a dreamy and contemplative ballad. This, in my opinion, is the track that serves as the best showcase for her talents as her clear, lovely vocals float above the simple piano accompaniment. The effect is intimate, as if we are listening in on the singer's reverie.


Boyle's new rendition of Cry Me A River is stronger and more bitter than the delicate, gentle version she recorded in 1999. While never reaching the furious depths of some other versions of the song, she still conveys the anger of a woman scorned. You'll See is also a delight as Boyle invests Madonna's anthem with her personal pain and determination.


Overall, this is a beautiful album with every track a gem. Fans of Susan Boyle and of good music in general will love her debut effort.

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the best of sade

Sade seemed to emerge from some unknown world, a mysterious beauty with a sound that seemed to invent itself. In reality, she was born Helen Folsade Adu in Nigeria and raised in England, a young soul fan who fell into playing music while attending St. Martin’s College for fashion design. Beginning with 1984’s stunning Diamond Life, Sade and her eponymously-named band (Stuart Matthewman, guitar; Paul Spencer Denman, bass; Andrew hale, keyboards) released four albums, all of which spawned multiple hit singles. Sade’s albums offered the glossy, modern production beloved by the Eighties, but the songwriting, singing, and subtly intricate performances eschewed the decade’s cheap and goofy gimmicks for something sincere and soulful. In an era dominated by Wham and Wang Chung, Sade embodied the delicate artistry of Seventies soul masters Roberta Flack, Curtis Mayfield, and Bill Withers. All the timeless hits are here — from “Smooth Operator” to “Cherish the Day”— but it’s “Is It A Crime” and her cover of Percy Mayfield’s 1952 “Please Send Me Someone To Love” (recorded for the Philadelphia soundtrack) that reveal this empress of seduction to be a blues singer at heart.