Stronger Than Pride
by Sade
- Type: Album
- Released: 3 May 1988
- Label: Epic
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 47:23
- Community rating: 4.02/5 from 7 ratings
Artists on this release: Paul S. Denman, Leroy Osbourne, James McMillan, Martin Ditcham, Sade Adu, Gordon Hunte, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, Jake Jacas
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Paring down their instrumentation to the absolute essentials, Sade delivered a masterclass in minimalist, sophisticated R&B. Deep bass grooves and sparse percussion provide the perfect, nocturnal backdrop for Sade Adu's smoky, effortlessly cool vocal meditations on romance and resilience.
Genres
Descriptors: velvety, sophisticated, soulful, slow-burning, sleek, melodic, gentle, rhythmic
Tracklist
- Love Is Stronger Than Pride (4:18)
- Paradise (4:02)
- Nothing Can Come Between Us (4:22)
- Haunt Me (5:50)
- Turn My Back On You (6:06)
- Keep Looking (5:21)
- Clean Heart (4:01)
- Give It Up (3:50)
- I Never Thought I'd See the Day (4:13)
- Siempre Hay Esperanza (5:15)
Credits
- Sade - primary artist, producer, arranged by
- Nick Ingman - arranged by [string arrangement]
- Paul S. Denman - bass, music by
- Graham Smith - design [sleeve]
- Martin Ditcham - drums, percussion
- Melanie West - engineer [assistant, compass point]
- Vince McCartney - engineer [assistant, compass point]
- Alain Lubrano - engineer [assistant, marcadet]
- Jean-Christophe Vareille - engineer [assistant, marcadet]
- Olivier De Bosson - engineer [assistant, marcadet]
- Franck Segarra - engineer [assistant, miraval]
- Ben Rogan - engineer, co-producer
- Mike Pela - engineer, co-producer
- Gordon Hunte - guitar
- Stuart Matthewman - guitar, saxophone, music by
- Andrew Hale - keyboards, music by
- Tim Young - lacquer cut by
- Sade Adu - lyrics by, music by, vocals
- Leroy Osbourne - music by, vocals
- Levon Parian - photography by [cover]
- Toshi Yajima - photography by [inner sleeve]
- Jake Jacas - trombone
- James McMillan - trumpet
- Gavyn Wright - violin [solo], soloist