Lovers Rock - Sade

I could never say that I have ever been a huge Sade fan. I will happily listen to her music if it happens to be on, but I would never deliberately go looking for one of her CD's. That was until she came back from a self imposed break of eight years, and released 'Lover's Rock', which was lapped up by her fans who had waited eagerly for her return, and there are few singers who would be able to manage that, especially without bowing down to the present day electronic pop that we hear so often. Sade co-wrote every track on the album, so they all have that personal touch. I don't know if it just came along at the right time for me, or whether I had ...  Read the complete review

Lovers' Rock is a strong return from Sade, but really there was no excuse for anything less , given the amount of time the band has been away. The album is great chill-out music; the arrangements are very sparse, and the reggae-tinged elements remain on a number of tracks. One track especially stands out head and shoulders above the rest - 'King Of Sorrow'. As the title suggests, it is not an especially upbeat track, but it is wondrous. When Sade sings "I'm crying everyone's tears...", you truly believe her; the 'smooth operator's' voice has not lost any of its touch over the years. The tracks ...  Read the complete review

This never was my favourite musical style and no, I would never have bought the album myself. It is and has been my girlfriends favourite album, and with 'rock' in the title I borrowed it and gave it a go. This is a misleading title because there is not a single track on this CD that could be considered even close to rock. This relaxing album will not quicken any pulses or raise anyone’s blood pressure unless you play it as background music on a hot date. Hip-hop backbeats and acoustic guitars dominate the mix as Sade’s voice twists and turns throughout the album. When played at low levels as background music, Sade’s voice loses its ...  Read the complete review