{"product_id":"promise-1","title":"Promise |","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso available in a 3-pack with DIAMOND LIFE and LOVE DELUXE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSade: Sade Adu (vocals); Stuart Matthewman (guitar, saxophone); Andrew Hale (keyboards); Paul S. Denman (bass).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional personnel: Carlos Bonnell (guitar); Terry Bailey (trumpet); Dave Early (drums, percussion); Martin Ditcham (percussion); Jake Jacas (background vocals).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProducers: Robin Miller, Ben Rogan, Mike Pela, Sade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at the Power Plant, Willesden, Germany and Studio Miraval, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDigitally remastered by Tom Coyne (Sterling Sound, New York, New York).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePROMISE, Sade's 1985 follow-up to her phenomenally successful debut, has the same breezy, sophisticated R\u0026amp;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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePROMISE 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\u0026amp;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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 2000-11-14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 2000-11-14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49262163362034,"sku":"XLFMXK-WUBQ-EB","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/sade-promise_KNbSx.jpg?v=1779729171","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/promise-1","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}