About this release
Recorded at Power Plant Studios, London, 1994
Vinyl Specifications
- Side A Pacing:
- 'No Ordinary Love' opens at 80 BPM in F# minor
- Side B Pacing:
- Mixed using a SSL 4000 E series console
- Groove Tracking:
- MPO, France; lacquer cut by Ray Staff
- Packaging:
- Gatefold jacket with inner sleeve and lyric sheet
Crate Digger Trivia
Crate Lore: During the recording of "The Best Of Sade," the band utilized a vintage Fairlight CMI synthesizer, which added unique sampled sounds and textures that became a signature element of their smooth jazz style.
Tracklist
Side A
| Position | Track Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your Love Is King | 3:41 |
| 2 | Hang On To Your Love | 4:29 |
| 3 | Smooth Operator | 4:16 |
| 4 | Jezebel | 5:23 |
| 5 | The Sweetest Taboo | 4:25 |
| 6 | Is It A Crime | 6:16 |
| 7 | Never As Good As The First Time | 3:58 |
| 8 | Love Is Stronger Than Pride | 4:17 |
Side B
| Position | Track Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Paradise | 3:36 |
| 10 | Nothing Can Come Between Us | 3:52 |
| 11 | No Ordinary Love | 7:19 |
| 12 | Like A Tattoo | 3:36 |
| 13 | Kiss Of Life | 4:10 |
| 14 | Please Send Me Someone To Love | 3:40 |
| 15 | Cherish The Day | 6:17 |
| 16 | Pearls | 4:35 |
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