Thursday, December 10, 2009

Sade's new single "Soldier Of Love" - LOVE IT

Sade's new album drops February 10th. After 10 years she is back.

Cannot wait. When I was younger I thought she was a little too "easy listening". As I got older I really started to appreciate her lyrics and the musicianship of her band.

Especially now with more and more female singers doing little than trying to sell sex, there's something refreshing about a singer like Sade.

She is sexy. She doesn't have to shake her butt to get you to buy her music. The talent stands on it's own.

This single is the bomb. Sade turn 50 this year and is BRINGING IT.

Listen to the song with good headphones if possible. The track surprised me. I was expecting something else. Love the drums. When the back-up voices kick in as she says "I'm a soldier!" , I get chills.

I hope it can cut through the clutter and become a hit. I think it's uptempo enough but you never know.

I'm down on the whole love thing right now but these are some deep lyrics (and very optimistic). I needed to hear this song.





I've lost the use of my heart
But I'm still alive
Still lookin for the life
The endless pool on the other side
It's a wild wild west
I'm doin my best

I'm at the borderline of my faith
I'm at the hinterland of my devotion
In the frontline of this battle of mine
But I'm still alive

I'm a soldier of love
Every day and night
I'm soldier of love
All the days of my life

12 comments:

Zaji Girl said...

This is a great single. I can't wait to hear the whole thing. I loved Lovers Rock.

Diana Strinati Baur said...

awesome. She is just incredible. I have always adored her. So happy she is back.

Stacy said...

LOVE this song-- I've been playing it over and over since it came out! Its been such a long time coming and I'm SOO glad Sade is finally back! AMEN for good music and real, talented artists!! :)

Anonymous said...

Oh I love that song! Can't wait for the album! Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

I saw this and thought of you: I know you have mentioned there being little chance for black women writers, so this sounds positive!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/09/AR2009120904546.html?hpid=artslot

Lenoxave said...

Love the lyrics, music, vocals and message. This song is deep. Seriously.

Anonymous said...

Sade is timeless and classic. I have grown to appreciate her talent too.
Fantastic single. It speaks to me!!

Yvonne said...

I've been in such a funk of late that I hadn't 'found' time to listen to the latest from one of my favorite singers/band. One listen in and I *adore* it. And the lyrics might as well be my theme song these days. Thanks for posting!

Rebecca said...

What an incredible song. Thank you for sharing!!

nyc/caribbean ragazza said...

Zaji Girl - same here!

Diana - I cannot believe it's been ten years since her last CD.

Stacy - Seriously. I miss good music.

anon - you're welcome.

anon - thanks for the link. Several friends are reading the book. Curious to see how the project will develop.

lenox ave - yes they are.

ms. violetta - I love that at 50 she still doing her thing in an industry that is notoriously youth driven. Timeless indeed.

yvonne - I hear you. I'm in quite a mood these days myself. Hopefully I will snap out of it soon.

rebecca - you're welcome. I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the album.

WineGrrl said...

Her voice is much stronger now.

nyc/caribbean ragazza said...

winegrrl - I agree.