Performer: Basia
Title: The Sweetest Illusion
Country: US
Released: 1994
Style: Smooth Jazz, Downtempo, Jazzdance, Synth-pop
Rating: 4.3
Votes: 890
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The Sweetest Illusion is the third solo studio album by Polish-born singer-songwriter Basia, released in May 1994 by Epic Records. The record spawned the hit "Drunk on Love". The album took two and a half years to make. It was primarily recorded at Whitfield Street Recording Studios in London, apart from piano parts, which were recorded at London's Westside Studios. The material was mastered at Sony Music Studios in New York.
Her tender yet powerful feelings take listeners' hearts to places with fascinating, sometimes surreal imagery. Basia and partner/producer Danny White's real gift is rhythmic diversity, and the tandem take the artsy route on a big, brassy tour through Brazil and Latin America, employing jazzy touches that keep even the most staid tune hopping. The ballads are sweet as well. Nobody in this crowded genre outclassed or outperformed Basia, but as welcome as this comeback after four years was, the singer never followed up with another full-length studio project.
Album · 1992 · 11 Songs. See All. Clear Horizon - The Best of Basia.
Album: Basia: Superhits, 2004. Bread and butter tastes more like it could be cordon bleu Mona Lisa's smiling like a Cheshire cat Even Johnny rocker sounds today like Nat King Cole Every yellow taxi's like a Cadillac. And the cup that once appeared half empty Has become a cup that is half full Where there was a space there is now plenty You're a lucky sign ascending No one does for me what you do. Love is the sweetest illusion Love is the sweetest illusion.
The Sweetest Illusion. This album has an average beat per minute of 123 BPM (slowest/fastest tempos: 100/156 BPM). See its BPM profile at the bottom of the page. Tracklist The Sweetest Illusion. BPM Profile The Sweetest Illusion. Album starts at 108BPM, ends at 132BPM (+24), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by Basia. Style: pop. Album year: 1994. Basia - Drunk on Love 04:45. Basia - The Sweetest Illusion 04:58. Basia - Simple Pleasures 04:53. Basia - She Deserves It, Rachel's Wedding 04:52. Basia - More Fire Than Flame 04:12. Basia - My Cruel Ways 04:53. Basia - The Prayer of a Happy Housewife 04:58. Basia Superhits - Basia. London Warsaw New York - Basia. The Sweetest Illusion - Basia and More - Basia. Clear Horizon - The Best Of Basia - Basia.
A1 | Drunk On Love | 4:46 |
A2 | Third Time LuckySaxophone – Patrick ClaharWhistling – Danny White |
5:01 |
A3 | YearningAcoustic Guitar – Peter WhiteElectric Guitar – Andy Ross |
5:22 |
A4 | She Deserves It / Rachel's WeddingAccordion – Peter WhiteCello – Tony Pleeth*Double Bass – Julian CramptonMandolin, Bandura [Bandurria] – Andy RossShaker – Bosco De Oliveira*Violin – Gavyn WrightWind Chimes [Windchimes] – Karl Vanden Bossche* |
4:52 |
A5 | An Olive TreeAlto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Patrick ClaharBacking Vocals [Crowd Vocals] – Basia, Danny*, Kevin*, Mark AnthoniBaritone Saxophone – Chris Margary* |
5:01 |
B1 | The Sweetest IllusionSaxophone – Patrick ClaharTriangle – Andy Gangadeen |
4:58 |
B2 | Perfect MotherAccordion – Peter WhiteShaker – Andy Gangadeen |
3:50 |
B3 | More Fire Than FlameAlto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Patrick ClaharBacking Vocals [Boys Vocals] – Danny*, Kevin*Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Chamberlain |
4:13 |
B4 | Simple PleasuresFrench Horn – Kevin Robinson |
4:53 |
B5 | My Cruel WaysMandolin – Andy RossSaxophone – Steve Gregory |
4:54 |
B6 | The Prayer Of A Happy HousewifeFlute, Alto Flute – Chris Margary* |
4:56 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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EK 64255, 64255 | Basia | The Sweetest Illusion (CD, Album) | Epic, Epic | EK 64255, 64255 | US | 1994 |
EK 64255 | Basia | The Sweetest Illusion (CD, Album) | Epic | EK 64255 | Canada | 1994 |
476514 4 | Basia | The Sweetest Illusion (Cass, Album) | Epic | 476514 4 | UK & Europe | 1994 |
476514 2 | Basia | The Sweetest Illusion (CD, Album) | Epic | 476514 2 | Europe | 1994 |
MHCP-650 | Basia | The Sweetest Illusion (CD, Album, RE) | Epic | MHCP-650 | Japan | 2005 |