Elegância, classe, e sofisticação são apenas algumas das características do som de Sade. O seu album de estreia em 1984 brilha com glamour e estilo, num som fluído e contagiante com influências pop, soul e jazz. O disco leva-nos com a sua recriação de ambientes e som irresistível que facilmente se transforma em música de dança com instrumentação fantástica e letras inteligentes. Agora com o melhor som de sempre nesta remasterização audiófila de Kevin Gray!

Avaliado em 9/10 Música e 10/10 Som por Michael Fremer (Analog Planet)

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• Edição Limitada
  
• Vinil Virgem 180 Gramas
• Masterizado por Kevin Gray na Cohearent Audio
• Capa Gatefold

Diamond Life spawned the band's first Top 10 U.S. hit, the bossa nova-tinged, "Smooth Operator", with its unforgettable sax work; a true classic. Other standouts are the swinging horn-peppered "Your Love Is King", the retro-funk of "When Am I Going To Make A Living", the tender and lovely "I Will Be Your Friend", as well as an imaginative remake of Timmy Thomas' 1971 hit "Why Can't We Live Together" (with an extremely long, brilliant jazzy intro heavy with congas).

Diamond Life had international sales of over six million, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the '80s and the best selling debut ever by a British female vocalist. There has never been a lead singer quite like former model Sade Adu; her cool vocals and exotic looks grabbed everyone's attention. Right from the group's image (her ponytails, large hoop earrings and backless dresses), and the fantastic blue-tinged black and white cover art (giving a retro look to match the sound), everything shimmers with a sultry yet subtle beauty, pulling you into an atmosphere of a midnight lounge or the club scene from which Sade emerged.

"Straddling R&B and pop to create the hooks and sultry allure that became Sade's souldful standard - intelligent and sexy at the same time."

"...one of the best debut recordings ever made, a ground breaker - Sade's truly gifted songwriting and talent proved to match her exotic looks."

"Sade’s debut album, Diamond Life, confirmed that she was more than just a beautifully sculpted face. For a start, she could sing, although instead of the ostentatious melismas we’ve become accustomed to from soul singers these days, Sade’s voice was husky and restrained, oozing class and suggestive of hard-won experience, making her sound like a Wardour Street Billie Holiday. And she could write songs to match, songs that were sufficiently soulful and jazzy yet poppy, funky yet easy listening, to appeal to fans of all those genres." - BBC Music

"If you thought the previous masterings of Diamond Life were demo discs, you’ll be amazed by how much can be gained when a pop album that sounds this good is given the latest mastering techniques. It’s as if a fine veil has been removed, and you can now hear deeper into the mix. Background instruments are now clearly fleshed out with newfound depth and impact. My copy was perfectly pressed and played superbly. As a bonus, the sleek cover now reproduces the songs’ lyrics on the inside gatefold. This reissue offers up a fantastic aural soundscape that is a combination of smooth jazz, Latin rhythms, and funk. Sexy stuff." - Michael Fremer, Analog Planet

Lista de Faixas:

Lado 1
1. Smooth Operator
2. Your Love Is King
3. Hang On To Your Love
4. Frankie's First Affair
5. When Am I Going To Make A Living

Lado 2
1. Cherry Pie
2. Sally
3. I Will Be Your Friend
4. Why Can't We Live Together

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