Lovers Live [DVD] [2002]

superb show

If you like Sade this is a great DVD to sit down and enjoy.

Everything was good

Was good worth a look.

The music of Sade comprised much of the soundtrack to the affair I had with the woman who is now my wife of over 20 years, so it will always have a special significance to me. For some reason however the group dropped off my radar and I have just discovered their later releases. Having bought the excellent Lovers Live CD, I didn't need much encouragement to add this live DVD to my collection. A straightforward recording of a concert from her 2001 North American tour, this is one of the best live music DVDs I have ever seen.Firstly the woman herself: that exotic beauty has hardly dimmed, and if her statuesque body has rounded out to a tiny degree that is no bad thing: she is completely ravishing to look at and you can hardly take your eyes off her. Her voice remains the silky, breathy thing of beauty it always was, and maturity has made it even more expressive.Amazingly, the band lineup is unchanged from the original album, and they have the tight, close knit sound which only comes from those years on the road together. The musicianship is wonderful and complements her voice perfectly without ever threatening to swamp it. There are plenty of superb instrumental solos to enjoy as the band show off their considerable talents. The backing singers are unusually restrained support her voice without competing with it.The stage show is simple but dazzlingly effective. Individual solos are flooded with light as Sade herself appears in silhouette. But otherwise the focus stays where it should be - on her. Meanwhile the songs are enhanced by the images appearing on the rear screen.The only tiny criticism of the whole package is that there is too much footage of the crowd: this is irritating when all you want to see is happening on the stage: apart from this the DVD is pretty perfect really.Almost 30 years after the release of "Diamond Life" Sade is still the coolest female on the planet.5 stars? - nowhere near enough.

Sade floated my boat back in the 1980's when I first got into her music. She was as good then as she is now on this concert production.Her beguiling voice, sexy and soulful, is well suited to her presence and beauty. The musical backing is first class. All her hits are here, performed brilliantly.She is a credit to the industry, and I feel hasn't had the recognition deserving of her.If you like Sade, you will love this.

So much trouble finding this concert in the UK, but this is a little gem, great quality, really good sound. Highly recommended

Old and poor quality

I enjoyed every song. Found myself listening to it every day without getting tired of it . I hum the songs to myself all the time. Couldn’t be happier.

It some of the best video in my collection.. It my video ,I listen and rock on to her music all of her band are stellar…Skip

La caja y la presentación, demasiado sencillos, el disco tiene un buen menú y extras, el sonido esta en estéreo y en 5.1, y buena producción de audio, la imagen para el año que es, es muy buena. En general, es buen dvd para el precio.

Un espectáculo maravilloso lleno de sensibilidad con letras cuidadas e intensas y la voz incomparable de Sade Adu. Un auténtico disfrute para los sentidos.

Sade è sempre una grande, la sua musica è il top