Bring Me Home - Live 2011 [Blu-ray]

It was a warm summer evening July 9, 2011 (still daylight) in downtown Cleveland, Ohio with bumper to bumper traffic searching for a good parking spot. Just a few blocks away was a parking garage then the trek to the Quicken Loans arena. Going down the stairs to the awaiting floor seats just second section, center second row. The pounding of the bass drum signaling the start of John Legend's set beginning with Rolling In the Deep. Yes John Legend, not Adele. Must have been his favorite song at the time (as well as everybody else's!!). Excellent opening act. Now the moment we have been waiting for with Soldier of Love, the opening from Apocalypse Now!! First thing I thought of anyway! Then the diva rising from the floor with the rest of her band!!! What a build up!! From then on, one after the other; Your Love is King, Skin to the dramatic opening of Smooth Operator & that kick ass bass solo that I never get tired of (& neither does Sade by her reaction!!). The lighting, sets, alternate, rockier versions of her biggest hits (Paradise my personal fave!) giving us the fans so much bang for our buck. I give this 5 stars as an ultimate souvenir of such an incredible night of music & class. The night was an anniversary present to ourselves (21st BTW!!) & we couldn't ask for better. As far as the few criticisms go for this performance, it is definitely not the same as being there. I can clearly see the flaws in the DVD/Blue ray. But a must have document for any Sade fan that has been there or wasn't fortunate to see it in person. Her heart was definitely in this show! Thank you Sade Adu and your incredible band for such a mesmerizing, magical & unforgettable concert experience.

Wow, now this is what a concert is supposed to look and sound like!!! I gave "The Bring Me Home" concert DVD 5 Stars only because that's the highest rating allowed. This is truly a 10 Star performance by Sade!! She's a Goddess and her voice is angelic!! The band is beyond sensational. I did something I never did before with a new DVD, I watched it back to back. I've watched this concert at least ten times in the month and a half I've owned it. Sade and her band truly are the soldiers of love!! They put on a SHOW for every band to try to be great enough to emulate. Sade sets the standard of perfection, mind, heart, body and soul. Heaven most definitely is missing an Angel while Sade performs for us mere mortals. To have her in your living room is as good as sitting in the front row to see and listen to Her and the Band. The new songs she introduced as well as some of her all time favorites were off the charts!! Their sheer greatness on this DVD is immeasurable by any standard. I also need to mention the production itself. The producers deserve a ton of credit for their part in making this listening and viewing experience out of this world. Thank You Sade!! You sing in one of your songs "it's never as good as the first time" but you only get better each time I watch your concert(s), especially this show!! I am totally in love with you. It's stunning how beautiful you remain. Stunning how beautiful your songs remain too!! Whoever these people are that give it less than five stars need professional help!!

I've always enjoyed Sade's music, live (once), on CD, DVD and now Blu-Ray. Bring me home is the second best of the bunch right behind actually being at the concert. Well, wait, there's no traffic in or out at home, I can freely use the bathroom when I need to, food and drinks are free (sorta) and my system brings me pretty damn close to actually being there (in feeling anyway). So, I don't know, the blu-ray could actually tie for first, even with traffic and all there's nothing quite like being at the show. Anyway, Sade have turned up the wick just enough to make this particular concert even more fun than the last few. The backdrops, images and that extra little bit of energy in the songs really come across plus the show feels somewhat more intimate compared to either of the previous two tours. These songs refuse to age as obviously does Sade herself, they sound as good as ever and she seems to become more beautiful as time passes. Minor criticisms (and, who am I?) is that I wish the guys would really let loose on some of the songs, like they'd really let rip with a slashing solo on guitar, sax or the drums. I don't mean that rehearsed jam they usually do at the end of smooth operator (not in this show) but actual improvisational riffing and jamming. They obviously have the chops so let em go! Other than that this is a very enjoyable blu-ray concert, one that I don't believe you even have to be a Sade super fan to enjoy. Although I have a surround sound system I've only listened to the PCM stereo track and it sounds very good, I played it pretty loud and you could still hear each instrument doing it's individual thing while coming together as a whole. The video can look a little grainy at times, especially for a blu ray but there are a lot of background lighting effects and such that could be adding to that perception. I give the audio (PCM stereo) 4.5 stars outta 5 and the video 4 out of 5 due to that occasional graininess. I give the Blu-ray 5 stars overall because it's just plain fun music to listen and jam along to.

I pre-ordered this and received it on a Monday, which was one day before it was to be released in the stores. Great job, Amazon! As for the concert, well I went to her LA show and was blown away. Sade is a one-of-a-kind class act. One of my top 2 concerts ever (Jamiroquai is the other). From start to finish, this concert captivated me and the entire audience. I just saw the blu-ray disc last night with a fellow Sade fan. I waited because my surround sound was not hooked up and I wanted to blast the concert, so we watched it at my friend's house. I was not disappointed, and neither was my friend (who did not get to see the live show). This concert DVD was true to the live concert I attended in LA. Sade's voice sounds as great as ever, she's as beautiful as ever, and her performance comes from within. No crazy stage shows with acrobatics, 50 dancers jumping about, pyrotechnics, and the dreaded lip-syncing and autotune. Just Sade and her amazing band. What more do you need or expect? There is some behind-the-scenes footage of the tour, where she gives thanks to all her supporting crew. There's also a nice dance remix of Love Is Found at the end of the DVD. Buy this DVD. You won't be disappointed.

SADE is in a class by herself! The melodies and words are always on target, when she expresses internal feeling and hopes of a culture---- who is still fighting for survival and the universal understanding of life. Her concerts are individual stories, plays, theatre and expressions which are highlighted by visual stimuli. The music is quite soft and yet directed to the participants in the usage of horns, guitar, keyboards and her melodic vocals that instills a sense of sorrow, but a highly appreciated one. SADE takes her time to create, present and direct her inner emotions to convey a center-theme of hope.

I had the opportunity to see this concert last year in Austin, TX and it was an amazing experience! I literally didn't want the concert to end. I was in the 9th row, directly centered in front of the stage which was excellent seating. The concert was set up to be up close and personal. Everything from the lighting, background video, audio and overall visuals were done in way that's indescribable. It totally took my husband's and mine breath away! I believe the lighting at this show was the best I've seen at any concert. The lighting and audio crew did an magnificent job! The music, background video used for songs, lighting and Sade were totally in sync with each other. The concert had a very romantic feel to it. I absolutely love this band. It was really nice seeing Paul, Andrew and Stuart back together again! These three gentlemen on guitar, piano, and saxaphone will literally take your breath away! The guys performing background vocals were also phenomenal! I was totally in awe throughout the concert and had to pinch myself to make sure I was actually there! Sade looked beautiful and her voice was nothing short of pure greatness. She performed all her classics as well as her new material. After attending this spectacular show, I already knew that if and when it came out on Blue-ray, I was going to purchase it immediately because it was literally one of the best nights of my life!

Love this concert, only 1993 video concert better , amazing she’s 52 but looks in 30s ! Production so good, wish I could have been there ! Not only a great singer but what a beautiful woman ! Many costume changes and the best encore I’ve ever seen ! Don’t want to spoil ! When she sings the song “ Skin “, it became my all time favorite of her songs, replacing, “ Kiss of Life”, former favorite ! Looks amazing, the production on “ King of Sorrow” showcases her beauty ! I’ve often been asked, which entertainer I’d like most to see today ! Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Whitney Houston ( if still alive ) ? My answer without thought is SADE ! Not only the sultry voice , the entertainer, but the production and the outstanding musicians that make up Sade ! Stuart Mathewman, Paul Denman, and Andrew Hale, most notably ! The guitar solo on “ Skin “ is fantastic ! The bass on “ Cherish the Day “ ! Fantastic show, I own all her records and look forward to more ! You get a DVD and CD with this package, guarantee, you won’t be disappointed !

As a document of Sade's 2011 World Tour, this Blu-Ray more than gets the job done. Sophie Muller's direction here is like everything she does: classy, classic, romantic, and modern. Her camera operators do a terrific job of capturing the total package that this concert experience represented. Everything from the set design, lighting, laser work, stagecraft, and of course the music are intelligently presented and seamlessly integrated, producing a cumulative impact that in its live incarnation is emotionally very potent and significant. All of the players get ample amounts of shine. Their camaraderie, respect and love for one another is on full and unapologetic display. What is also clear is the genuine sense of joy and appreciation Sade have for their fans. Regrettably, it is increasingly rare for people this beautiful and accomplished to be this down to earth, a trait that remains one of this band's enduring strengths. One also gets the sense that the band members also understand the times in which they and we live; they understand the place of their art in this world and appreciate their responsibility to furnish us with it. Nothing can of course replace the experience of watching Sade live, but if you saw the band during the 2011 live tour, this Blu-Ray will more than put a smile on your face, you just might find some goose bumps on your skin and the chill down your spine happening all over again. If you did not have the fortune of seeing Sade live in 2011, this Blu-Ray will help you appreciate what all of the hullabaloo was about.

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Really weak performance

Oryginalne, nienaruszone - co do zawartości - materiał to chyba nie trzeba przedstawiać - Rewelacja!!

Rien à redire sur la qualité de l'image et sur le son. Tout est impécable à ce niveau. Aucune déception possible. Le choix des chansons est basé principalement sur le dernier album de Sade qui n'est pas mal non plus. Elle se charge d'inclure plusieurs de ses succès et les interprètes avec justesses. On ne doit pas s'attendre à un concert avec des dizaines de danseurs et des chorégraphies à n'en plus finir. De toute facon, le style musicale de cette artiste ne s'y prête pas vraiment non plus. Cependant, le courant passe. On ressent l'émotion et je dois dire que je ne me lasse pas d'entendre ce concert (ca fait 3 fois que je l'écoute). Je dois dire que je le laisse souvent jouer en background et ma visite me demande même quel est le concert qui joue! On adore. Excellente musique d'ambiance! Je recommande n'importe quand. Un concert qui ne se démodera pas et qui deviendra un classique.

Gran concierto de Sade, gran calidad de imagen y sonido.