Sade - Lovers Live (2002)
Sade - Lovers Live (2002)
DVD-9: NTSC 16:9 (720x480) VBR | Dolby AC3, 2 & 6 ch
R&B, Soul, Pop, Vocal | 116 min | ~ 7.86 Gb
DVD-9: NTSC 16:9 (720x480) VBR | Dolby AC3, 2 & 6 ch
R&B, Soul, Pop, Vocal | 116 min | ~ 7.86 Gb
Nearly doubling the amount of tracks and running time of the similarly titled album, this video of one date on Sade's 2001 world tour serves as a handy greatest-hits package as well as documenting one of the classiest and highest-grossing tours of that year. Anyone who thinks Sade's music is too ethereal or plush to make an impact on a concert stage instead of the bedroom needs only to watch this to understand how the creative lights, imaginative set, rear projection films, and her impeccable band combine to create a performance every bit as exciting as Madonna's and far less ostentatious. Since this particular show wasn't altered for film, some of the footage is grainier than you'd think for a high-profile release. The camera work is excellent if a bit more hyperactive than necessary, and Sade's subtle yet charismatic stage presence – along with a lone costume change – proves that in her case, less is more. Extras include short, snappy, but not particularly illuminating backstage and off-stage "candid" visits called "The Band Walking" and "Sade Walking" that lead you to believe everyone had a blast working together, the video for "King of Sorrow" along with black-and-white stills from the tour, and fans gushing their love for the star. In other words, not much. But most important is the 5.1 remixed sound that infuses additional warmth, presence, and intimacy to her already lush music. Occasionally close-ups prove there was some post-concert overdubbing to clean up the audio and fix mistakes, but this is still a remarkably accurate representation of the tour. The order of the songs is identical to the nightly set list, and the extended take on "Smooth Operator" which leads into an instrumental band jam on "Redeye" (neither are on the album) is alone worth the price of this DVD, even if you already own the audio-only version. Changing between menu options is choppy and oddly time-consuming, but this is a video that any Sade fan will need to own. It should also make new fans from those as yet unconvinced of her exquisite vocal charms and magnetic allure live.by Hal Horowitz, allmusic
Sade - Lovers Live (2002):
Sade - Lovers Live (2002)
Tracklist:
01. Cherish the Day
02. Your Love Is King
03. Somebody Already Broke My Heart
04. Cherry Pie
05. Pearls
06. Every Word
07. Smooth Operator
08. Redeye
09. Jezebel
10. Kiss of Life
11. Slave Song
12. The Sweetest Gift
13. The Sweetest Taboo
14. Lovers Rock
15. Immigrant
16. Paradise
17. King of Sorrow
18. No Ordinary Love
19. By Your Side
20. Flow
21. Is It a Crime
22. It`s Only Love That Gets You Through
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Backstage footage: The band walking, Sade walking
Message to Sade directed by the Polish Brothers
"King of Sorrow" video
Black-and-white stills from the tour
Title: Sade 2002 - Lovers Live DVD
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Sade - Lovers Live (2002)
Sade - Lovers Live (2002)
Sade - Lovers Live (2002)
All thanks go to the original releaser