After two LPs with little or no energy, Sade demonstrated some intensity and fire on her third release. Whether that was just an attempt to change the pace a bit or a genuine new direction, she had more animation in her delivery on such songs as "Haunt Me," "Give It Up," and the hit "Paradise." Not that she was suddenly singing in a soulful or bluesy manner; rather, Sade's dry and introspective tone now had a little more edge, and the lyrics were ironic as well as reflective. This was her third consecutive multi-platinum album, and it matched the two-million-plus sales level of her debut. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Sade (Arranger), Sade (Producer), Sade (Main Performer), Sade Adu (Arranger), Sade Adu (Vocals), Sade Adu (Producer), Paul S. Denman (Bass), Martin Ditcham (Percussion), Martin Ditcham (Drums), Andrew Hale (Keyboards), Gordon Hunte (Guitar), Nick Ingman (String Arrangements), Jake Jacas (Trombone), Stuart Matthewman (Guitar), Stuart Matthewman (Saxophone), James McMillan (Trumpet), Leroy Osbourne (Vocals), Mike Pela (Producer), Mike Pela (Engineer), Herb Powers (Mastering), Ben Rogan (Producer), Ben Rogan (Engineer), Gavyn Wright (Violin), Gavyn Wright (Soloist), Tom Coyne (Remastering), Levon Parian (Photography), Levon Parian (Cover Photo), Alain Lubrano (Assistant Engineer), Vince McCartney (Assistant Engineer), Olivier de Bosson (Assistant Engineer), Frank Segarra (Assistant Engineer), Melanie West (Assistant Engineer), Toshi Yajima (Photography), Toshi Yajima (Inlay Photography), Graham Smith (Artwork), Graham Smith (Design)
Stronger Than Pride is the third studio album by the English group Sade, released in the United Kingdom on 14 May 1988 and in the United States on 4 June 1988 by Epic Records.
