OST ~ Absolute Beginners (1986)

A banda-sonora de “Absolute Beginners” foi lançada simultâneamente com o filme para o promover, e a música do score foi composta por Gil Evans. A faixa-título de David Bowie, "Quiet Life" de Ray Davies, e "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" dos Style Council foram lançadas em singles. Posteriormente fizeram-se versões resumidas do álbum, apresentando apenas os lados um e dois, e as versões em CD retiraram as faixas "Absolute Beginners (Slight Refrain)", "Landlords and Tenants", "Santa Lucia" e "Cool Napoli". Apresenta-se aqui a versão completa, com os 22 temas originais.

SADE: "Stronger Than Pride"

Original released on LP Epic OE 44210

(US 1988, May 3)

After two LPs with little or no energy, Sade demonstrated some intensity and fire on her third release. Whether that was just an attempt to change the pace a bit or a genuine new direction, she had more animation in her delivery on such songs as "Haunt Me," "Give It Up," and the hit "Paradise." Not that she was suddenly singing in a soulful or bluesy manner; rather, Sade's dry and introspective tone now had a little more edge, and the lyrics were ironic as well as reflective. This was her third consecutive multi-platinum album, and it matched the two-million-plus sales level of her debut. (Ron Wynn in AllMusic)

SADE: "Promise"

Original released on LP Portrait FR 40263

(US 1985, November 4)

Sade's second album improved on the performance of her debut, as "The Sweetest Taboo" was a huge hit and "Never as Good as the First Time" landed in both the R&B and pop Top 20. She was once again the personification of cool, laid-back singing, seldom extending or embellishing lyrics, registering emotion, or projecting her voice. This demeanor made her more desirable in the minds of many fans and was perhaps the ultimate misapplication of the notion of sophistication. But this album topped the pop charts and eventually went triple platinum. (Ron Wynn in AllMusic)

SADE Debut Album

Original released on LP Portrait FR 39581

(US 1984, July 16)

Former model Sade made an immediate and huge impact with her 1984 debut album, "Diamond Life". Her sound and approach were deliberately icy, her delivery and voice aloof, deadpan, and cold, and yet she became an instant sensation through such songs as "Smooth Operator" and "Your Love Is King," where the slick production and quasi-jazz backing seemed to register with audiences thinking they were hearing a jazz vocalist. (Ron Wynn in AllMusic)