Sade — Promise
Pop · 1985
The sleeve
Images of the pressing listed below, from Discogs.
Listen on Apple Music (the album) · The pressing on Discogs
85.8
overall
No. 40
of 250 in the pop ranking
Scores
| Performance | 86 |
|---|---|
| Showcase | 88 |
| Pressing | 92 |
| Taste match | 86 |
| Acclaim | 86 |
Character
| Brightness | 45 |
|---|---|
| Dynamics | 80 |
| Space | 84 |
| Sub-bass reliance | 20 |
| Vocal presence | 86 |
| Warmth | 90 |
Occasion suitability
| Dinner | 90 |
|---|---|
| Café | 80 |
| Headphones | 85 |
| Friday | 80 |
| Background | 86 |
The pressing
| Discogs master | 43946 |
|---|---|
| Versions | 80 |
| Speed | 33 rpm |
| Audiophile notes | Half-Speed; 180g (Miles Showell) |
| Top-rated release | 31019308 |
| Reference pressing | 2024 Epic half-speed 180g (Miles Showell, Abbey Road) |
| Discogs | the pressing on Discogs |
The record
Side A
| 1 | Is It A Crime | 6:18 |
| 2 | The Sweetest Taboo | 4:35 |
| 3 | War Of The Hearts | 6:47 |
| 4 | Jezebel | 5:30 |
Side B
| 1 | Mr Wrong | 2:50 |
| 2 | Never As Good As The First Time | 5:01 |
| 3 | Fear | 4:05 |
| 4 | Tar Baby | 3:58 |
| 5 | Maureen | 4:22 |
Tracklist: Discogs pressing listing; timings from the Discogs listing