Welcome to Stronger Than Pride, Sade’s third studio album. Released in 1988, three years after the release of the band’s sophomore album, Promise. According to a BBC review, the album is “a confident, post-fame release, full of infectious, hushed musical sophistication, making it impossible to dislike.” Though recorded in France and the Bahamas, the sound is similar to Sade’s first two releases: gentle ballads and mid-tempo funk. Some hooks just repeat over looping grooves. And as always, Sade Adu’s vocals are buttery and smooth, blending into the arrangements at times like one of the other instruments. Sit back and let the sounds wash over you.

Lineup

Monahan
Leah Calvert
Lera Lynn
100 Watt Horse

Side A
1.Where The Streets Have No Name
Monahan
2.I Still Haven’t
3.With or Without You
Leah Calvert
4.Bullet The Blue Sky
Lera Lynn
5.Running To Stand Still
100 Watt Horse

Side B
6.Red Hill Mining Town
Lera Lynn
7.In God
8.Trip Through Your Wires
Monahan
9.One Tree Hill
Monahan
10.Exit
Lera Lynn
11.Mothers of The Disappeared
Leah Calvert