Sade - Diamond Life album flac
Performer: SadeTitle: Diamond Life
Style: Downtempo, Synth-pop
Released: 1992
Country: UK
MP3 album: 1338 mb
FLAC album: 1724 mb
Rating: 4.5
Other formats: AU AC3 AHX MOD VOX MP2 AA
Genre: Electronic
Diamond Life is the debut studio album by English band Sade. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 1984 by Epic Records and in the United States on 27 February 1985 by Portrait Records. After studying fashion design, and later modelling, Sade Adu began backup singing with British band Pride. During this time Adu and three of the original members of "Pride"-Paul Anthony Cook, Paul Denman and Stuart Matthewman-left the group to form their own band called Sade.
Diamond Life is Sade's debut album. Released two years after the group formed in 1982, it is a modern soul classic. Although initially not a big seller, the album was catapulted into the spotlight once the track "Your Love Is King" went top ten and it eventually went on to achieve an astonishing 4x platinum certification in both the UK and US, selling more than seven million copies worldwide.
Listen to Diamond Life by Sade on Deezer. Composers: Helen Adu - Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman. 06. Cherry Pie (Album Version).
Diamond Life is Sade’s debut album. The album eventually went on to achieve an astonishing 4x platinum certification in both the UK and US, selling more than seven million copies worldwide. It won a ‘Best Album’ BRIT Award, and spawned some of Sade’s most well-loved singles – Your Love Is King, Smooth Operator, When Am I Going To Make A Living and Hang On To Your Love.
Reissued, Remastered.
When you hear the bangs, crashes and whirrs that most music made in 1984, it is amazing to hear how pure and unaffected the debut album by Sade, Diamond Life, still sounds. Emerging from St Martin’s Art School in London, the band was formed from London funk favourites Pride. Adored by publications such as The Face, the group’s lead singer Sade Adu looked stunning and had a voice to match. Produced by Robin Millar, Diamond Life succeeded in making the Soho in-crowd of the early 80s an in-crowd for the world
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Smooth OperatorWords By, Music By – St. John*, Adu* |
4:58 |
| 2 | Your Love Is KingMusic By – Matthewman*Words By, Music By – Adu* |
3:59 |
| 3 | Hang On To Your LoveMusic By – Matthewman*Words By, Music By – Adu* |
6:01 |
| 4 | Frankie's First AffairMusic By – Matthewman*Words By, Music By – Adu* |
4:37 |
| 5 | When Am I Going To Make A LivingMusic By – Matthewman*Words By, Music By – Adu* |
3:27 |
| 6 | Cherry PieMusic By – Hale*, Denman*, Matthewman*Words By, Music By – Adu* |
6:19 |
| 7 | SallyMusic By – Matthewman*Words By, Music By – Adu* |
5:21 |
| 8 | I Will Be Your FriendMusic By – Matthewman*Words By, Music By – Adu* |
4:43 |
| 9 | Why Can't We Live TogetherEngineer – Ben RoganWords By, Music By – Timmy Thomas |
5:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
- Recorded At – Power Plant Studios
Credits
- Bass – Paul S. Denman
- Design [Sleeve Design] – Graham Smith
- Drums – Paul Cooke
- Drums, Percussion – Dave Early
- Engineer [Production Engineer] – Mike Pela
- Guitar, Saxophone – Stuart Matthewman
- Keyboards – Andrew Hale
- Percussion – Martin Ditcham
- Photography By – Chris Roberts
- Producer – Robin Millar
- Trumpet – Gordon Matthewman, Terry Bailey
- Vocals – Sade Adu
Notes
Total playing time: 44'57"Unofficial release in jewel case with 4-pages booklet.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7464-39581-2
- Mastering SID Code: none
- Matrix / Runout: RK 39581
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044 | UK | 1984 |
| EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Sade | Diamond Life (CD, Album, RE) | Epic, Epic, Epic | EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Europe | Unknown |
| EPC 26044, 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044, 26044 | Turkey | 1985 |
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic | EPC 26044 | Spain | 1984 |
| ELPS 4445 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic | ELPS 4445 | Australia | 1984 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Smooth Operator | 4:16 |
| 2 | Your Love Is King | 3:57 |
| 3 | Hang On To Your Love | 5:58 |
| 4 | Frankie's First Affair | 4:33 |
| 5 | When Am I Going To Make A Living | 3:25 |
| 6 | Cherry Pie | 6:16 |
| 7 | Sally | 5:19 |
| 8 | I Will Be Your Friend | 4:39 |
| 9 | Why Can't We Live Together | 5:27 |
Notes
CD released with a 4-page booklet in a standard jewel case with black trayOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044 | UK | 1984 |
| EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Sade | Diamond Life (CD, Album, RE) | Epic, Epic, Epic | EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Europe | Unknown |
| EPC 26044, 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044, 26044 | Turkey | 1985 |
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic | EPC 26044 | Spain | 1984 |
| ELPS 4445 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic | ELPS 4445 | Australia | 1984 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Smooth Operator |
| A2 | Your Love Is King |
| A3 | Hang On To Your Love |
| A4 | Frankie's First Affair |
| A5 | When Am I Going To Make A Living |
| B1 | Cherry Pie |
| B2 | Sally |
| B3 | I Will Be Your Friend |
| B4 | Why Can't We Live Together |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – King's Ind.
Credits
- Bass – Paul S. Denman
- Design [Sleeve] – Graham Smith
- Drums – Dave Early, Paul Cooke
- Engineer – Ben Rogan
- Engineer [Production] – Mike Pela
- Keyboards – Andrew Hale
- Percussion – Dave Early, Martin Ditcham
- Photography By – Chris Roberts
- Producer – Robin Millar
- Saxophone, Guitar – Stuart Matthewman
- Trumpet – Gordon Matthewman, Terry Bailey
- Vocals – Sade Adu
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044 | UK | 1984 |
| EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Sade | Diamond Life (CD, Album, RE) | Epic, Epic, Epic | EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Europe | Unknown |
| EPC 26044, 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044, 26044 | Turkey | 1985 |
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic | EPC 26044 | Spain | 1984 |
| ELPS 4445 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic | ELPS 4445 | Australia | 1984 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Cherry Pie | 6:20 |
| A2 | Sally | 5:20 |
| A3 | I Will Be Your Friend | 4:43 |
| A4 | Why Can't We Live Together | 5:27 |
| A5 | Love Affair With Love | |
| B1 | Smooth Operator | 4:58 |
| B2 | Snake Bite | |
| B3 | Your Love Is King | 3:40 |
| B4 | Hang On To Your Love | 5:54 |
| B5 | Frankie's First Affair | 4:38 |
| B6 | When Am I Going To Make A Living | 3:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – CBS (Portugal) Música E Discos, Lda.
Credits
- Bass – Paul S. Denman
- Drums – Dave Early, Paul Cooke
- Engineer – Ben Rogan
- Engineer [Production] – Mike Pela
- Keyboards – Andrew Hale
- Percussion – Dave Early, Martin Ditcham
- Producer – Robin Millar
- Saxophone, Guitar – Stuart Matthewman
- Trumpet – Gordon Matthewman, Terry Bailey
- Vocals – Sade Adu
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044 | UK | 1984 |
| EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Sade | Diamond Life (CD, Album, RE) | Epic, Epic, Epic | EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Europe | Unknown |
| EPC 26044, 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044, 26044 | Turkey | 1985 |
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic | EPC 26044 | Spain | 1984 |
| ELPS 4445 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic | ELPS 4445 | Australia | 1984 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Smooth Operator | 4:58 |
| A2 | Your Love Is King | 3:40 |
| A3 | Hang On To Your Love | 5:54 |
| A4 | Frankie's First Affair | 4:38 |
| A5 | When Am I Going To Make A Living | 3:25 |
| B1 | Cherry Pie | 6:20 |
| B2 | Sally | 5:20 |
| B3 | I Will Be Your Friend | 4:43 |
| B4 | Why Can't We Live Together | 5:27 |
Credits
- Bass – Paul S. Denman
- Drums – Dave Early, Paul Cooke
- Engineer – Ben Rogan
- Engineer [Production] – Mike Pela
- Keyboards – Andrew Hale
- Percussion – Dave Early, Martin Ditcham
- Producer – Robin Millar
- Saxophone, Guitar – Stuart Matthewman
- Trumpet – Gordon Matthewman, Terry Bailey
- Vocals – Sade Adu
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044 | UK | 1984 |
| EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Sade | Diamond Life (CD, Album, RE) | Epic, Epic, Epic | EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Europe | Unknown |
| EPC 26044, 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044, 26044 | Turkey | 1985 |
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic | EPC 26044 | Spain | 1984 |
| ELPS 4445 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic | ELPS 4445 | Australia | 1984 |
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