On April 5, 1988, “Epic” label released “Stronger Than Pride”, the third Sade studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas; “Studio Marcadet” in Paris, and “Studio Miraval” in Le Val, France, and was produced by Mike Pela, Ben Rogan, Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul S. Denman.
Personnel:
- Sade Adu– vocals
- Stuart Matthewman– guitar, saxophone
- Gordon Hunte – guitar
- Andrew Hale – keyboards
- Paul S. Denman– bass
- Martin Ditcham– drums, percussion
- James McMillan – trumpet
- Jake Jacas – trombone
- Leroy Osbourne – vocals
- Gavyn Wright– solo violin
- Nick Ingman– string arrangements
- Mike Pela– engineer, co-production
- Ben Rogan – engineer, co-production
- Franck Segarra – engineer assistant
- Jean-Christophe Vareille – engineer assistant
- Olivier de Bosson, Alain Lubrano, Vince McCartney, Melanie West – engineer assistant
- Herb Powers, Jr. – mastering
- Graham Smith – artwork, design
- Levon Parian – cover photography
- Toshi Yajima – inlay photography
Track listing:
- Love Is Stronger Than Pride – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Paradise – Sade Adu. Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, Paul S.Denman
- Nothing Can Come Between Us – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Haunt Me – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
- Turn My Back on You – Sade Adu. Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Keep Looking – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale
- Clean Heart – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Give It Up – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- I Never Thought I’d See the Day – Sade Adu, Leroy Osbourne
- Siempre Hay Esperanza – Sade Adu, Leroy Osbourne, Stuart Matthewman
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