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| Play | 1. By Your Side | 4:34 | $1.29 |  |
| Play | 2. Flow | 4:34 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 3. King Of Sorrow | 4:52 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 4. Somebody Already Broke My Heart | 5:01 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. All About Our Love | 2:40 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. Slave Song | 4:12 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. The Sweetest Gift | 2:18 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 8. Every Word | 4:04 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 9. Immigrant | 3:48 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 10. Lovers Rock | 4:13 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 11. It's Only Love That Gets You Through | 3:53 | $0.99 | |
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85 of 87 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Aside from one of the most erratic recording schedules in pop history, Sade has spent her career being known and revered for her indisputably original sound. Imitators have come and gone, and countless artists site her as an influence (as controversial as it sounds, she is as important and unique to R&B as the Beatles were to rock), but in the end there is only one Sade, with a voice as warm as an island breeze and grooves as fluid as an ocean's tide. And thankfully, a seven-year hiatus after 1993's "Love Deluxe" hasn't dulled those sensibilities, either: the comeback record "Lovers Rock" proves itself exceedingly worthy of a place in her musical legacy.
Make no mistake; Sade is no more conscious of musical trends than she ever was. She still favors sparse but insistent rhythms, still sings with a deceptively simple seduction, and is still backed up by the same musicians (keyboardist Andrew Hale, guitarist Stuart Matthewman, and bassist Paul Denman). These elements make the first track (and single), "By Your Side," instantly familiar, for all its melodic understatement and flowing beats. A sort of cross between 60's rock and soul, the song is classic Sade all the way. But be prepared to raise an eyebrow elsewhere on the record; "Flow" offers a surprising taste of hip-hop folk, while "King of Sorrow" pairs up traditional Spanish influences with a warm wah-wah guitar. The smooth, destined-for-radio "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" adds a dose of modern soul, while "Every Word" even finds Ms. Adu dabbling in a dose of rock.
Another important aspect of trying new ideas is knowing when to let them end, and impressively, the reggae pop of "All About Our Love" and the swinging lullaby of "The Sweetest Gift" both clock in under three minutes and still sound like perfectly complete ideas. The production on "Slave Song" is another triumph, as the surreal percussion and keyboard effects are the perfect compliment to a lyric that tells a narrative most of us can barely even imagine; the end result is appropriately haunting. Another effective moment comes on the socially-conscious "Immigrant," which once again proves that less is more: giving examples of the humiliation a man of color endures in the face of prejudice, a simple line like "to even the toughest among us/that would be too much" sums things up so clearly and eloquently, the lyric gets its point with all the force of an expletive-laden rap song.
But the album's most irresistible moment, however, is more familiar but no less impressive: the sensual samba of the title track supports a sparse, lushly-chorded keyboard line and intricate guitar highlights, all topped off with Sade's unique poetry ("I am in the wilderness/you are in the music in the man's car next to me") and a distorted spoken section thrown in for good measure. The track represents everything a Sade fan looks for in one of her songs. Then again, for all its musical uniqueness, gentle experimentation and stylistic maturity, "Lovers Rock" represents everything a Sade fan looks for in one of her albums. She's still a smooth operator indeed.
50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Nobody makes pain feel as good as Sade. Since her 1984 debut, the oh so sensual chanteuse Sade Adu and her moody groovers Stuart Matthewman (on guitar and sax), Andrew Hale (keyboards) and Paul Spencer Denman (bass) have made a successful career out of their exotic, down-tempo odes to love and loss.
In the eight years since they released their last studio album, Love Deluxe, Sade has, if anything, gotten sultrier. And with today's marketplace dominated by hyperperky teen pop, she returns as the Anti-Britney. (sorry Brit)
With a sound that's strikingly real for these digitized times, Lovers Rock doesn't look only at the rocky side of romance. The disc-opening single, "By Your Side," with its arrangement laying bare, a simple yet poignant lyric, is positively uplifting. Even such sad songs as "King of Sorrow," "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" and the achingly beautiful ballad "It's Only Love That Gets You Through" attest to the adage that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. And with Sade, the melancholy makes for some mesmerizing music.
46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For every emotion and mood there is a song goddess. For the broken hearted street sista "catchin hell" there's Mary J. Blige, for the jazzed out romantic, there's Anita Baker, for the outspoken, take-no-mess diva, there's Aretha Franklin, for the conscious groove there's Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, and of course for the rainy nights of isolated individuals or on and off again lovers just the same, there's always been Sade. And she is back.
Lover's Rock picks up where Love Deluxe left off, with Sade's melting, haunting vocals over smooth, beautiful tracks that ignite passion, pain, and everything in between. "By Your Side" opens this passage into the soul and with each song, it cuts deeper and deeper. This is classic Sade but it's also Sade's who has grown lyrically and musically. She delivers the gospel of the heart. The moodiness of the mind. And the mysteries of the spirit all in one. Creating an endless experience. An album that'll be played as much as you played Love Deluxe and Love is Stronger Than Pride.
No one brings the passion to music like Sade. She's like the remedy to your loneliness, the counselor to your difficult relationship, and the sermon to your dreams.
Rock on.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
DO not dwell only upon the great glowing sun of the first cut, but...
I play the first cut repeatedly. In the old small truck I still haev only a cassette player, and keep on hitting the REW buttons to get back to this first cut, over and over again. Read more
Published 3 months ago by C. Scanlon
Sade Great!
I love the album and ordering through Amazon makes things so much easier. Good work Amazon. I'll be back. I order from Amazon all the time.
Published 6 months ago by Kris Hemmerick
Feels like coming in from a storm IE: Warm and safe all over
I have been an admitted hip hop and alternative listener for my 34 years. In recent years I have begun to lean towards other genres. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Raziel
Chill Music
I've been a heavy metal guy for years. Recently I've been listening to chill music like 311, Sylvan, Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, and now Sade. She is so talented and chill. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Chunky Drummer
Sade Lovers Rock
The main reason I bought this album was because of the very
first track (by your side).I didn't really like the other songs on
the album. Read more
first track (by your side).I didn't really like the other songs on
the album. Read more
Published 16 months ago by overdose
Worth the wait...a wonderful album
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Published 16 months ago by Jeremy Gloff
Lovers Rock- Sade
This album didn't tickle my fancy that much unexpectingly. The beats in general on this album are sorta shoddy. The lyrics are mediocre. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Dequan Waters
Lover's Rock is a gem in a heap of dribble
Sade's much anticipated follow-up to Love's Deluxe, Lover's Rock does not disappoint. This album is full of heart felt, haunting and brilliant songs. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Rae Atkinson
Lovers Rock
I love this album. I overlooked this record back in 2000. This is a record that is less about the 8 years that have gone by than promise and vitality of the here and now. Read more
Published 22 months ago by David Ogletree
incredible vibe, tight grooves
Trite as it might sound, I simply can't fathom why anyone would rate Lovers Rock as only worthy of one or two stars. Read more
Published 23 months ago by cherubino
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