Joi Covers Sade's "Cherish The Day"

Legendary ATLien singer, Joi, takes Sade's classic "Cherish The Day" and gives it a dark, funky spin during a performance at Pal's Lounge at the One MusicFest after party.

Sade - Baby Father (Video)

Sade - Baby Father (Live)

Sade - Baby Father live
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I distinctly remember that my father has always made dry sarcastic comments about the fact that society never expects black men to be great fathers. For that matter, no one expects fathers in general to be as loving, influential or as good as mothers. In our society fathers just seem to get a bad rep. That's why I love this song so much. Men are just as capable as women of being good parents and recognized that, putting to song the praise that fathers have so long deserved. This one is dedicated to my father and all of the other fathers, both past and present, who've been loving, understanding and accepting of their children.

Sade - Soldier Of Love Review

For Sade, music has always been about the sincerity in the message and embracing the truth of life; Yes, it's painful at times but within every aspect of it there is love. On their latest album, Soldier of Love, they're not only telling this truth, they're living it in their music.

The album opens with "Moon and The Sky", a potent tale of the sadness felt after a relationships demise. For Sade it's the painful confession of a love broken and lost. For a former lover it's a sobering reminder that love's hold can be as binding as the regret felt afterwards. "You'll always know the reason why / We couldn't have the moon and sky....The reason why this love ain't gon' let you go."

The lead single, "Soldier of Love," is the sole heavy rock inspired song on the album. Over the bands military style beat of minimalist drums, heavy guitar jabs, and sparse horn blares Sade effectively sings of surviving the hardships of love and life, "I've lost the use of my heart / But I'm still alive / Still looking for the light / And the endless pull on the other side." It's her serene tale of war and strength. And it's the most hard hitting the band has been in years.

Literally taking inspiration from the world outside her window, Sade creates the softly organic songs, "Morning Bird," a weeping tale of being discarded by a lover and "The Safest Place," a promise to her lover that her heart is the safest place on earth. Over gentle violins, soft guitar plucks and haunting synth wails Sade profeses that, "My Heart has been a lonely warrior / Who's been to war / So you can be sure / Your love's in a sacred place / The safest hiding place"

Undoubtedly the charmer of the album is the uber cute, "Babyfather." A rare topic for any artist to cover, Sade creates an ode to a father's love for his daughter. As sunny guitars strum over an island drum beat, Sade and her daughter, Ila, sing of a father's love in it's finest form, "For you he's the best he can be / Oh child don't you know? / Your daddy love come with a lifetime gaurantee." It's simply adorable.

"In Another Time" is the sweetest song of pride and triumph and strangely one of the most romantic songs of the album. Soft saxophone lilts and violin chords weave in between gentle guitar strums and light piano keys creating a sound reminiscent to a 50's prom. And it's fitting as Sade sings of a promising future to a gentle girl lost amongst a crowd of mean girls, "Darling I just want you to know your tears won't leave a trace / In another time girl / In another place."

Not afraid of recreating familiar sounds, Sade pulls inspiration from the old West to create "Be That Easy," a mellow country song about the the difficulty of living and the ease of loving a man who pushes you above the pain. The song floats along like the warmest desert breeze and wafts into your ears like a gentle camp fire lullaby.

The albums only failings are the the dull "Bring Me Home" and the somewhat above average, "Skin." Neither are particularly horrible songs but what they lack is the musical flare to invigorate the senses. They sit blandly in between a trio of dazzling songs and break up the flow of the album instead maintaining it's emotional richness.

Using love as their star player, Sade has crafted Soldier Of Love into a softly powerful album that showcases all of the triumphs and hardships of love and allows their listeners to see life as both misery and joy, war and peace, or rather a beautiful battle field.

The Making's Of Love's Soldier

Before you go out and buy the album, which goes on sale today, check out Sade on their journey to complete their latest mission of love, Soldier of Love.

Sade - Soldier Of Love Video

You Gave Me The Kiss Of Life

"When I was led to you / I knew you were the one for me / I swear the whole world could feel my heartbeat"

These last few weeks I've felt really in tune with the feelings of my friends. I've listened to them as they've pondered their futures, sat with them as they've spilled their guts, seen them blindly try new things, and watched them as their hearts have broken, like mine once did. I guess you could say it's awakened something inside of me. Over the years it was them helping me to heal from my wounds and now I feel like I've become the big brother, confidant and healer that they once were for me. I feel connected to them. I feel LOVE for them. They helped build me back up to a place of freedom and (self) love and I want to do the same for them. I want them to know that they have someone who loves them because I've seen just how much they love me. I have LOVE and it's their's to share in.

"You wrap me up in / The color of love / You gave me the kiss of life / Kiss of life"

Sade - Soldier of Love

The first single from Sade's upcoming album of the same name "Soldier of Love" has finally leaked. Written by Sade (the group) and co-produced by Mike Pela, the song comes off as a call to arms to their listeners, their fellow soldiers of love.

Over the bands military style beat of minimalist drums, heavy guitar jabs, and sparse horn blares Sade effectively sings of surviving the hardships of love and life, "I've lost the use of my heart / But I'm still alive / Still looking for the light / And the endless pull on the other side."

It's her serene tale of war and love. Her personal statement of strenth. But it's when the song hits it's anthemic chorus that the group really taps into the strength of its listeners and shares in the glory of a war well fought as they chant, "I've been torn up inside (Hoooo!) / I've been left behind (Hoooo!) / So I rise / I have a will to survive / In the wild wild west / Trying my hardest / Doing my best / To stay alive."

Sade's observation of the world, as it stands, is harsh. But what they've also observed is the strength of the human heart and as they've done on past records they've pulled upon that strength and created a softly powerful record for both themselves and their listeners. March on to glory.

To hear and download "Soldier of Love" click on the link below.

Sade - Soldier of Love

SADE IS BACK!!!! SADE IS BACK!!!! SADE IS BACK!!!!

THE supergroup of Soul and R&B, Sade, is back with a new album titled Soldier of Love and it's set to be released on Feb 8, 2010. Sade's been working on new material ever since they went into the studio in June and now they're ready to re-enter the scene with the fruits of their labor. No tracks from the record have been leaked but in October musical friend and labelmate, Maxwell, told fans that he'd heard some of Sade's music saying that, "Trust me, it's so monolithic it'll shake you in your shoes!"

As if I even needed Maxwell to co-sign it?! I don't anticipate releases from that many artists. Nor do I buy that many artists music (Times have changed. I'm a broke college student). But Sade is part of that upper echelon of favorite artists that commands my attention and my wallet. I am SALIVATING over this new record. It's been nearly a decade since they've released a full length album and I am HUNGRY for it.

If you don't understand why I love them so much or forgot why you loved them then check out the video below.