The exceptionally talented Pop artist Sade has released her CD entitled Best Of Sade. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Sade fans, and Pop fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Best Of Sade Sade's artistic excellence is on full display as Sade has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be her best work to date.



Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Best Of Sade. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Sade is one of those musicians that has the ability to just win you over with her talent. The kind of artist it's really a treat to be able to listen to.

This is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it my highest recommendation. It's quite simply great listening. A must buy if you're even mildly into Pop music.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 10 - Nothing Can Come Between Us, track 11 - No Ordinary Love, and track 13 - Kiss Of Life.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 7 - Never As Good As The First Time. It's a great track!

Best Of Sade Release Notes:

Sade originally released Best Of Sade on Apr 3, 2001 on the Epic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Your Love Is King

2. Hang On To Your Love

3. Smooth Operator

4. Jezebel

5. Sweetest Taboo, The

6. Is It A Crime

7. Never As Good As The First Time

8. Love Is Stronger Than Pride

9. Paradise

10. Nothing Can Come Between Us

11. No Ordinary Love

12. Like A Tattoo

13. Kiss Of Life

14. Please Send Me Someone To Love

15. Cherish The Day 16. Pearls

Sade: Sade Adu (vocals); Stuart Matthewman (guitar, saxophone); Andrew Hale (keyboards); Paul S. Denman (bass). Additional personnel includes: Leroy Osbourne, Jake Jacas (vocals); Gordon Hunte (guitar); Tony Pleeth (cello); Terry Bailey, Gordon Matthewman (trumpet); Pete Beachill (trombone); Dave Early, Martin Ditcham (drums, percussion); Paul Cooke, Trevor Murrell (drums); Karl Vanden Bossche (percussion). Producers: Robin Millar, Ben Rogan, Mike Pela, Sade, Hein Hoven. Engineers: Mike Pela, Ben Rogan. Digitally remastered by Tom Coyne (Sterling Sound, New York, New York).