I can't stop watching "Soldier of Love". I heard a commercial for her new album this morning, seconds later saw the squeal-inducing video, and then spent my whole work day like weirdo, aching for the moment I'd get to run home and download her whole album.
Has the music changed? No, and it didn't need to. The lyrics, vocals, and composition are classic Sade, it's how we like her, and that's what non-fans just can't seem to grasp.
This diva has been lauded as the most successful solo artist in British history, with over 50 million units sold worldwide, and I'm not surprised one bit. I grew up listening to Sade. "Smooth Operator" is one the first songs I can remember hearing as a child. I fell in love with her instantly, as did all the women in our family. Like all die-hard fans, we don't care that all her shit sounds the same.
In fact, it's precisely why we worship the ground she spits on love her.
There are not many public figures I idolize, but she is one of them. I remember when she first hit the scene in the States and have adored her ever since.
ReplyDeleteShe does it her way and has not compromised in the 20+ years she's been in the game.