which is your favorite by Sadie Love ?
Whispers (1993) first and only cd recorded as a duo...very dark and folky. highlight songs: Have to Die, You Need Someone, and the title track.
Things Seem To Change (1994) added a rhythm section which broadened the band in style and texture. highlight songs: Desolation Solitude and Scorn, Passion Flow, and the title track.
Three (1995) after a shake up in the lineup, a more southern rock approach was taken. highlight songs: By Design, Can't You See, and Joey.
Sadie Love (1996) after more lineup changes, the band pretty much eschewed subtlety and made quite a bombastic rock cd. highlight song: Slip Away.
This Parade (1997) a triumphant return to form, but with such intriguing instrumental additions of banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and accordian on a few of the tracks. highlight songs: I Know You Know I Lied, Take All Your Chances, and Into View.
― gil farkey, Sunday, 5 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
"Three" really did it for me; Sadie really came into her own here.
Her vocals were never better, and the country influence makes
perfect sense.
Actually I've never head the name Sadie Love before in my life.
― Sean, Sunday, 5 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
"Whispers" is their strongest lyrically, but seems too sparse and
unfinished in many places. I am most partial to "Things Seem To
Change" for it's overall originality, consistency and refinement of
the ideas on the first release.
"Three" reminds me a little of the Stones "Exile on Main Street", but
the second half includes some really weak tracks. The fourth cd
includes a few good songs like Wake Up and Slip Away, but most of the
music sounds like a bad impression of Led Zepplin or the Jeff Beck
Group.
I really enjoy "This Parade" for it's big, grand sound and it's
similarity in spots to the Waterboys and World Party. The limited
two-cd release "Echoes" includes some unreleased studio and live
material as well as home demos and a few b-sides, plus a few of the
better album cuts.
― meg donnelly, Sunday, 5 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
"This Parade" is my personal favorite. I must admit that at first
listen to Sadie Love I didn't like them very much; the fist thing I
heard was "Three". A friend of my who is a big Sadie Love fan
convinced me to give "This Parade" a listen. I was pleasantly
surprised when I put it in the CD player. The two best track's to me
are "Take All Your Chances" and "What Would You Say". If Sadie can
make another disc like this they just might get their due.
― JuJu, Sunday, 5 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
Gil, could you let me know where I might be able to get a copy of
"Echoes". For me I find some glowing moments on all the Sadie disc's.
I get the feeling Jimmi Shelter is very much a mood writer;that
would explain the changes from disc to disc.Or maybe he just makes
music for himself, and if people like it then that is cool.But, i
don't think the idea is, at least for Shelter,to be a rock star.I
think he just wants to sing his song's and strum his guitar. One
more thing Gil,I have heard that there is live a acoustic show out
there somewhere, I heard it was recorded back in the early 90's when
Sadie was just a duo.If you have any info please let me know.
― Hippy, Sunday, 5 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
WOW, a few others who have found the LOVE. What a good band. Sadie
Love is one of my favorite un-heard of bands.You can chalk up another
drug induced crash and burn to a band that could have went a long
way.The sad part of this story is all the people that may never get
the chance to hear these guy's.Cool name too! Sadie Love,Rest in
Peace.
― Ron, Sunday, 5 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)