Sade made a strong comeback in 2000 with Lovers Rock, her first album in eight years.
She sealed the deal in 2002 with Lovers Live, a collection of performances from her very successful summer tour.
It's proof that Sade hasn't lost a note and her fans haven't missed a beat.
Above all things, the record is smooth.
Sade's new songs mix seamlessly with classics from every stage of her career.
An energetic eight-piece band breathes new life to the old tunes and offers another look at the Lovers Rock material.
The highlight, of course, is Sade's intoxicating voice and it's clear that the audience is under her spell from her first breath.
Lovers Live is a sum greater than any one of its parts, but there are some standout moments, like the rocking version of "Paradise," "The Sweetest Gift" (a song written for her daughter), and a haunting rendition of "Jezebel." Even though the recordings were taking from various performances throughout the tour, the album feels like one cohesive performance and makes for a great listen all the way through.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherish the DaySade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman | Sade | Play | 06:37 | 15 MB | 42 MB |
| 2 | Somebody Already Broke My HeartSade Adu, Stuart Matthewman | Sade | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | JezebelSade Adu, Gordon Matthewman | Sade | Play | 06:44 | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| 4 | Kiss of LifeSade Adu, Paul S. Denman, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman | Sade | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | Slave SongSade Adu, Stuart Matthewman | Sade | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 6 | The Sweetest GiftSade Adu, Stuart Matthewman | Sade | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 7 | The Sweetest TabooH.F. Adu, Martin Ditcham, Sade | Sade | Play | 06:01 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 8 | ParadiseSade Adu, Paul S. Denman, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman | Sade | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | No Ordinary LoveSade Adu, Stuart Matthewman | Sade | Play | 06:09 | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| 10 | By Your SideSade Adu, Paul S. Denman, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman | Sade | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 11 | FlowSade Adu, Stuart Matthewman | Sade | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 12 | Is It a CrimeSade Adu, Andrew Hale, Gordon Matthewman | Sade | Play | 08:23 | 19 MB | 51 MB |
| 65 mins | 150 MB | |||||
| 65 mins | 406 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H.F. Adu | Composer |
| 2 | Sade Adu | Composer, Vocals |
| 3 | Charlie Bouis | Engineer |
| 4 | Paul S. Denman | Composer, Guitar (Bass) |
| 5 | Martin Ditcham | Composer |
| 6 | Ian Duncan | Digital Editing |
| 7 | Andrew Hale | Composer, Keyboards |
| 8 | Antonio Hardy | Composer |
| 9 | Lynn Jeffrey | Personal Assistant |
| 10 | Eric Johnston | Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | Peter Lewinson | Drums |
| 12 | Gordon Matthewman | Composer |
| 13 | Stuart Matthewman | Composer, Guitar, Saxophone |
| 14 | Tony Momrelle | Vocals |
| 15 | Sophie Muller | Image Design |
| 16 | Andrew Nicholas | Assistant |
| 17 | Leroy Osbourne | Flute, Guitar, Vocals |
| 18 | Clyde Otis | Composer |
| 19 | Howard Page | Engineer |
| 20 | Mike Pela | Mixing |
| 21 | Sade | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 22 | Murray Stein | Composer |
| 23 | Karl Van Den Bossche | Percussion |
| 24 | Ryan Waters | Guitar |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |