Sade - Soldier of Love
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Artist: SadeBrand: Baker & Taylor
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2010-02-09
Music Label: Sony
Product features:
- Sultry, Dynamic, Jazzy, Steamy
- elegantly soulful
- The Moon and The Sky
- Solider of Love
- Morning Bird
- Babyfather
- Long Hard Road
- Be That Easy
- Bring Me Home
- In Another Time
- Skin
- The Safest Place
Free Music Notes for Soldier of Love
Free Music Review: The original soldier of love is back on the battlefield
Hit: 5 Stars
So much has changed in the decade since Sade released Lovers Rock. President Obama is now in the White House, today's pop stars are Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, and AOL is a thing of the past with Myspace and Facebook taking over the web. It's good to hear Sade hasn't changed a bit. She and the boys pick up right where they left off with Soldier of Love. I'm pleased to see this new record getting alot of positive feedback since it's easily one of the best records of this short new year. Sade's still singing about love and how it can make you float in ecstasy or writhe in agony.
The latter occurs on the intoxicating The Moon and The Sky, a track in which Sade mourns the loss of a man that she loved, but left her alone and lonely. It's almost like she casts a spell on him by telling him her love will forever haunt him. "You'll always know the reason why/ We could've had the moon and the sky/The reason why this love/The reason why this love/Ain't gonna let you go!" A haunting guitar string repeats itself throughout the song and really sets the mood of sadness and despair.
The title track is very different from the band's earlier work. The music is more aggressive with it's heavy military drums, gritty guitars, and dark backdrop. Sade sees love as a battlefield that continually tears her heart to shreds, but she refuses to back down in defeat. "Still waitin' for love to come and turn it all around!" While the concept isn't the most original, Sade takes it to another level and it's a perfect choice for the first single. Unfortunately for some, nothing else on the album is as edgy (the same complaint of Jill Scott's last album). Fortunately for all of us, the other songs are top notch (which is also true of Jill Scott's last album).
Sorrowful strings and a bit of piano open Morning Bird before a slight tambourine and Sade's weary voice takes over. "How could you/You are the river/Pour out of this life/How could you/You are the morning bird/Who sang me into life every day/Fly away." Musically it's reminiscent of past songs like Pearls and Like A Tattoo. That's a VERY good thing, but I wish it were longer.
To lighten up the mood, Babyfather slides in on a mellow, reggae inspired beat. A colorful song written for her daughter Ila (who sings a line on it) telling her that no matter what happens between her parents, her father will always love her. The chant "Your daddy knows... you're a flame!" is catchy and sweet. Band member Stuart's son Clay pitches in on background vocals and sounds wonderful.
Long Hard Road sounds sad yet hopeful. Although life will get you down and you might not know where to turn, just remember that "everything's gonna be alright." A great "I know how you feel, but you'll make it through" song despite how dark it seems. Be That Easy with it's country based background sounds like waking up on a Sunday morning with the bright sunshine coming in through the blinds. Hopeful and optimistic. The whistle at the end fits in perfectly.
Bring Me Home picks up the tempo a bit. On a trip hop beat, Sade is once again weary and tired, but decides to give in to defeat. "Put me on a plate with petals and a fire/And send me out to sea/Turn my angry sword against my heart/And let me free." She makes this high pitched cry that's addictive and perfectly conveys her frustration.
Next up is my favorite, In Another Time. Like a mother, Sade comforts those with a broken heart and assures them that they'd "be surprised, girl/Soon they'll mean nothing to you/They'll fall into their brew/And take some of the boys with them too" and that "In another time, girl/Your tears won't leave a trace." The music is perfect to slow dance to with it's waltz meets doo wop instrumentation. The swelling strings and Stuart's sax add to the beauty of it.
The slow burnin' groove of Skin is another highlight. After freeing herself from a bad relationship, Sade will "wash you off my skin/I'm gonna peel you away/Cuz you're not right within" and also makes an MJ reference in the lyrics. Thankfully it feels natural rather than forced and is much appreciated. Rather than sounding hurt or depressed, she sounds almost happy to be rid of the jerk. Rumor has it this will be the second single. It should be. The acoustic The Safest Place rounds out the album with a softer finale.
This album proves that while Sade's been gone for a decade, she hasn't lost her touch. Her voice is as smooth as ever and the band is always on their game. Of course you can't please everybody. Some people have continually accused their music of being repetitive and brand them "elevator muzak". I say they have lazy ears. Despite the haters, it's comforting to hear that other artists like Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, and Alicia Keys are excited for the new material and are respectful to Sade's sound and the influence their music has made on them. Sade's love is certainly king.
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Known for their one of a kind timeless sound, Sade has enjoyed phenomenal success both internationally and stateside throughout the span of their twenty-five year career. The highly anticipated new body of work SOLDIER OF LOVE features 10 new songs including the latest single, "Soldier Of Love".Pop Music CDs
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