Double lp, new, sealed, and way cheaper than trying to collect all the albums that these songs came off of!!!
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Originally released in 1994, this retrospective covers Sade’s first decade of work (1984-1994) including breakout single “Smooth Operator” up to their contribution to the Philadelphia Soundtrack with “Please Send Me Someone to Love” released in early 1994. Other hit singles include “Your Love is King”, “Hang on to Your Love,” “The Sweetest Taboo,” “Is It a Crime,” “Never as Good as the First Time,” “Love is Stronger Than Pride,” and “Paradise,” among others. “No Ordinary Love” stands out as a highlight with its lush production, blistering guitars, and yearning vocals. The 1992 single would win the group its second Grammy Award for “Best R&B Performance -Duo or Group.” (their first Grammy won in 1986 for “Best New Artist”). This collection showcases the band’s profound influence on the emerging Neo Soul subgenre in the mid 90s while also effectively grooving through elements of jazz, soul, and funk.
—Darren McGill, Columbus OH