Lovers Rock

by Sade

Overview

Lovers Rock, the title of Sade's first album of the 21st century, could be taken on many levels. Never before has the singer infused more mainstream rock elements (prominent strummed guitars) into her music as evidenced by the first single, "By Your Side." That's not to say that she has eschewed her own tried-and-true brand of smoky, dusky ballads. The singer/songwriter is reunited with co-producer Mike Pela and musician/songwriters Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, and Paul S. Denman; and Lovers Rock finds them all in fine form. "Somebody Already Broke My Heart," "Every Word," and "Lovers Rock" are vintage Sade. ~ Ed Hogan

Product Details

Release Date:	11/14/2000
Label:	Bmg / Bmg / Sony Music / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0888430171428
Rank:	5619

Tracks

1. By Your Side
2. Flow
3. King of Sorrow
4. Somebody Already Broke My Heart
5. All About Our Love
6. Slave Song
7. The Sweetest Gift
8. Every Word
9. Immigrant
10. Lovers Rock
11. It's Only Love That Gets You Through

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sade   Primary Artist,Vocals
Andrew Hale   Keyboards
Andy Nice   Cello
Leroy Osbourne   Vocals
Stuart Matthewman   Guitar,Woodwind
Sade Adu   Vocals
Janusz Podrazik   Keyboards
Karl Vanden   Percussion
Paul S. Denman   Bass

Technical Credits

Melissa Caplan   Inlay Photography
Paul S. Denman   Songwriter,Composer
Andrew Hale   Composer,Songwriter,Programming
Nick Ingman   String Arrangements
Sade   Arranger,Producer,Songwriter
Mike Pela   Engineer,Producer
Stuart Matthewman   Composer,Songwriter,Programming
Sade Adu   Composer
Tom Coyne   Mastering
Sophie Muller   Cover Photo
Albert Watson   Cover Photo,Photography
Andy Davies   Assistant Engineer
Andrew Davies   Engineer