When word first leaked approximately three months ago that Sade was coming back, I waited with bated breath. We all know how this “triumphant returns” can end up being endless waits. Plus in her nine year absence, the musical landscape has changed and we’ve seen how so many legends and myths have been bypassed by the times.
But if “Soldier Of Love” is any indication, the wait may have very well been worth it. From the introductory horns, the tone is set and Sade leads the charge over a staccato rhythm, calm, sultry voice as powerful as it always was.
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Download — Sade – “Soldier Of Love”
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It’s nice to hear her again. Doing some new shit too.
what? no Auto-Tune? no Cool & Dre production? no Lil Wayne guest verse?
this shit is fucking wack.
Sweet Jeebus. That’s a banger.
lol
lord….let’s see how many folks actually think I’m serious
just bought the best of Sade a couple days ago of amazon mp3 cuz my cd went missing… her comeback better be better than Rakim… anyone else think Rakim has a drug problem? Watching him in interviews and attending a show at the highline ballrooom recently made me think it’s a possibility, no disrespect…
Sade will have my babies
anyone else think Rakim has a drug problem?
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he took seven emcees, and put ‘em in a line….then sniffed that shit, word up
^^^ Lol…
Just copped Clipse off iTunes, haven’t listened to ANY of the leaks except for popular demand and the kanye song, you know how difficult it’s been, now I know what people who get kidnapped by terrorists feel like…
and since Rakim’s comeback was a wee bit underwhelming, I’m pinning all my hopes on Sade…
funny thing is, I’ve always placed Rakim AND Sade in the same space, in terms of being placed on a pedestal, and being enigmatic…Rakim should’ve nade himself just as scarce as Sade has this past decade
from hearing this song, I think this album & Alicia Key’s new joint will be holding REAL R&B down…
Alicia’s shit is a snoozer minus the cut with Drake doing background vocals. The last one sucked too.
Sade won’t disappoint and if she does, I can just fap to the sight of her bare back and forehead as consolation…
I had Sade’s lovechild when I was 16. Lemme tell you, the stretch marks was worth it. Lord, how I love this woman.
She could be the biggest a–hole in history, but i’d still love her.
look at Sade’s back. mad sexy.
Lucky is the man who gets to skeet on that shit
That’s why I mentioned Rakim… maybe since she stayed more of an enigma than he did she will have a more succesful return to the spotlight, Rakim was in and out like a fat kid in dodgeball after all the hype and a long hiatus…
Sade is the greatest ever
This is awesome.
Yo Gotti got an ill verse on this Clipse album… Pharell ain’t fuck it up yet either…
LOL@Teef
sade is bad for no reason. This track is dope as well.
No comment.
I listened to Alicia’s album all day. I didn’t love the last @ first either and grew to love it so i’m expecting the same here. But the diff is I sorta like the majority of the tracks early on this one.
This Sade is going straight to the iPod, straight to the whip.
Sade is the only artist I can think of who’s music sounds like it could be released during any year in the past 25 years and not sound dated.
also, Sade is a witch.
LOL….peep the comments in the Sade Stray Shots waaayyy back in May ’08.
even back then, TC was on some shit…rating Sade’s entire discography on a Cig scale, lol
New Sade in Decemburrr = mad babies in September 0-10. I’m calling it now.
Baby making Music is Officially BACK!!! Im thinking of a couple girls Ima seduce wit this shit this week
I simply love this woman…
heat! glad to hear her back!
teef u are outta control
PEOPLE FORGET SADE IS A BAND NOT JUST ONE PERSON
@ Pyth
“PEOPLE FORGET SADE IS A BAND NOT JUST ONE PERSON”
Word.
(I own every album)
Rakim was in and out like a fat kid in dodgeball after all the hype and a long hiatus…
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Perfect metaphor.
rating Sade’s entire discography on a Cig scale, lol
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Not surprised. lol
Johnny Blaze, Nice drop
Lol, people haven’t been paying attention, but Teef has been dropping classics all over this post.
Damn, has it really been damn near a decade since she was around? Time really does fly…just more than thrilled she is back now.
With the MTV generation and the Information age, I was always fascinated by her ability to keep her private life out of the media.
By Your Side is a classic song.
Sade covering Donny Osmond???? WTF!
j/k – She Da Bessstttt!
If I Was Noah, i will take for my Greums’s Ark :
Maxwell & Sade ; real music, no gimmicks.
So Priceless !
Where’s the back picture? dammit
actually, this is MY Cooler Chick. leave it be. kthxbai
look at Sade’s back. mad sexy.
Lucky is the man who gets to skeet on that shit
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True legends can withstand any fads or trends in music. This album should be epic from the sound of this track.
Nothing but the raw!!! SADE IS THE BEST FEMALE ARTIST EVER…
2 Sade mixes while you wait for Feb 8th:
Sade Tribute Part 1 – Live at Devil’s Pie SF (Feb 2008)
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1 i will be your friend
2 smooth operator
3 slave song
4 hang on to your love
5 never as good as the first time
6 pearls (somalia mix)
7 paradise
8 turn my back on you
9 kiss of life
10 clean heart
11 cherry pie
12 war of the hearts
13 keep looking
14 the sweetest taboo
15 tar baby
16 love is stronger than pride (mad professor remix)
17 king of sorrow (guru remix)
18 cherish the day (ronin remix)
19 is it a crime
20 no ordinary love
21 by your side (the neptunes remix)
22 your love is king
Sade Tribute Part 2 – Live at Devil’s Pie LA (July 2009)
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1 Why Can’t We Live Together
2 Give It Up
3 Frankie’s First Affair
4 Nothing Can Come Between Us
5 The Sweetest Taboo (D’s Highway Intro)
6 Tabou (Extended Roots Remix) by Les Nubians
7 Doomsday by MF Doom
8 Kiss of Life (Golden Soundscapes ReKiss)
9 Clean Heart (Mr. Fives Remix)
10 War of the Hearts (Paul Nice Blend)
11 Siempre Hay Esperanza
12 When Am I Going to Make a Living
13 Maureen
14 I Couldn’t Love You More
15 Turn My Back on You (Heffs Mix)
16 Paradise (Ronin Remix)
17 Paradise by Dubsensemania
18 By Your Side (Yard Mix 1)
19 Bullet Proof Soul
20 Lovers Rock
21 Cherish the Day
22 King of Sorrow
23 Somebody Already Broke My Heart
24 Feel No Pain (Nellie Hooper Remix)
25 All About Our Love
26 Love Is Stronger Than Pride
27 Your Love Is King (Live in San Diego, 1993)
28 Smooth Operator (Live in San Diego,1993)
29 Like A Tattoo (House Mix)
30 Give It Up (House Mix)
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CD copies available here:
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this song is ill. thanks for all the drops BEZ, Johnny Blaze, Pago and Dmadness. PROPS
thx everybody.
ill song
peace
simply the best I ve heard in a long time. What a paradigm shift.
Where did the back picture go?
Oh well, thank god for “Save Image As”
The back image…i just wanted to look @ her face for a while. The back image has been out for some time.
How many over 50 broads can inspire “I want her to have my babies” talk without anybody blinking? The list begins and ends with Helen Folosade Adu.
“PEOPLE FORGET SADE IS A BAND NOT JUST ONE PERSON”
Not to sound like a nitt-picking douche bag, but that’s actually not correct. Sade IS one person, she is the singer, her band is called Sweetback. And yes they are equally important parts of making incredible baby making music. There are also Sweetback instrumental albums w/o Sade that are also phenomenal.
Sade’s band was one of the dopest bands in the last 20 years. boof of them Sweetback albums went hard. Tho that first one was a stone classic.
For Jerk: SADE is the band. Is the trademark of the group. Is strange (is her name) but Sade can’t sells albums or singles with her single name without the permission of her fantastics musicians.
Naturally she can do that like SADE ADU…..
She was my father’s first and as I got older, he eventually passed her on to me.
Prolly my first crush.
I’ll always be in love with Ms. Adu.
BTW – This song is amazing.
Dopeness
I’d cook pancakes for her
Brilliant as always…. I love sade.
The Queen of Neo-Soul Passion Rhythm & Blues-Blues is back; swingin’ right out the door with a serious bad-ass tune as complex and elegant and deep as she is beautiful. Sade. You have been missed. Thank you for refilling the vacuum, Queen! I am one of your loving soldiers…
- She is the educator for women that hear wisdom and her knowledge about life endeavors – fulfills the mind of us all!…she has the concept of life wrapped in her soul! she has masterd evil to the point of it’s demise!
I can’t wait to see what level she takes me to with this one! Wisdom
Teef: You’re a mouthy fucking moron. You need to calm the fuck down. Nobody cares about your stupid shit.
Can I get a Newport up in dis damn place? Sade is smoke on dis one! Damn, BLAZING cut! Worth da wait!
I cannot wait till Feb 9th…released just in time for Lover’s Day, I’ll be front and center at Best Buys scoopin up a copy of this!! You’ve been gone way to long Sade, and man have I missed you!!! Thank God real Love Making music is back!!!!
OH YEAH BABE. The girl is still hot!