Diamond Life — 1984

Cool, sophisticated sophisti-pop and soul, defined by Sade Adu's restrained voice and 'Smooth Operator'. Timeless and elegant. A perfect debut. The record that introduced Sade to serious listeners.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes.

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If you have Diamond Life, these are the Sade records worth reaching for next.

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