The tour over? What's next? Last I heard was a concert video to be released and directed by Sophie Muller. Can't wait for that!

kimberly1 said:

The tour over? What's next? Last I heard was a concert video to be released and directed by Sophie Muller. Can't wait for that!

I've been waiting for that dvd for a while now, too.

dag said:

kimberly1 said:

The tour over? What's next? Last I heard was a concert video to be released and directed by Sophie Muller. Can't wait for that!

I've been waiting for that dvd for a while now, too.

Same here...since I saw her perform last summer.

there is a HD CAM of the show of excellent quality on the intranets...

the dvd was announced to be released some time around Valentine's Day but I'm doubting that it will be released at that time.

It's Sade, so we know what's up.

The lingering bliss of her transcedent tour will fade. We'll kind of forget about her and the band, at least Sade will not be in the forefront of our minds. We're used to Sade's non-public nature, so we won't think too much of her absence.

Before we know it, 7 or 8 years will pass, and Sade will reappear looking exactly the same (cherry-red lipstick and all) despite being around 60 years old, and sounding like she and the band never went away. The band will release an album that will remind us all why we loved Sade so much in the first place. A successful tour will ensue, and then we'll be left to ponder yet again whether this is the last time we've seen Sade.

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coltrane3 said:

It's Sade, so we know what's up.

The lingering bliss of her transcedent tour will fade. We'll kind of forget about her and the band, at least Sade will be in the forefront of our minds. We're used to Sade's non-public nature, so we won't think too much of her absence.

Before we know it, 7 or 8 years will pass, and Sade will reappear looking exactly the same (cherry-red lipstick and all) despite being around 60 years old, and sounding like she and the band never went away. The band will release an album that will remind us all why we loved Sade so much in the first place. A successful tour will ensue, and then we'll be left to ponder yet again whether this is the last time we've seen Sade.

Sade and the band sure brought it this time... She and Prince must drink from the same fountain...

coltrane3 said:

It's Sade, so we know what's up.

The lingering bliss of her transcedent tour will fade. We'll kind of forget about her and the band, at least Sade will not be in the forefront of our minds. We're used to Sade's non-public nature, so we won't think too much of her absence.

Before we know it, 7 or 8 years will pass, and Sade will reappear looking exactly the same (cherry-red lipstick and all) despite being around 60 years old, and sounding like she and the band never went away. The band will release an album that will remind us all why we loved Sade so much in the first place. A successful tour will ensue, and then we'll be left to ponder yet again whether this is the last time we've seen Sade.

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So true! She'll walk off into the sunset with the coolness. Less is more with Sade and the band.

I have seen some new concert footage online. I missed this tour so, hopefully the DVD will be great.

kimberly1 said:

coltrane3 said:

It's Sade, so we know what's up.

The lingering bliss of her transcedent tour will fade. We'll kind of forget about her and the band, at least Sade will not be in the forefront of our minds. We're used to Sade's non-public nature, so we won't think too much of her absence.

Before we know it, 7 or 8 years will pass, and Sade will reappear looking exactly the same (cherry-red lipstick and all) despite being around 60 years old, and sounding like she and the band never went away. The band will release an album that will remind us all why we loved Sade so much in the first place. A successful tour will ensue, and then we'll be left to ponder yet again whether this is the last time we've seen Sade.

[Edited 1/12/12 13:26pm]

So true! She'll walk off into the sunset with the coolness. Less is more with Sade and the band.

I have seen some new concert footage online. I missed this tour so, hopefully the DVD will be great.

The tour was unbelievable, so definitely get the concert DVD.

coltrane3 said:

It's Sade, so we know what's up.

The lingering bliss of her transcedent tour will fade. We'll kind of forget about her and the band, at least Sade will not be in the forefront of our minds. We're used to Sade's non-public nature, so we won't think too much of her absence.

Before we know it, 7 or 8 years will pass, and Sade will reappear looking exactly the same (cherry-red lipstick and all) despite being around 60 years old, and sounding like she and the band never went away. The band will release an album that will remind us all why we loved Sade so much in the first place. A successful tour will ensue, and then we'll be left to ponder yet again whether this is the last time we've seen Sade.

So true...so true.

coltrane3 said:

It's Sade, so we know what's up.

The lingering bliss of her transcedent tour will fade. We'll kind of forget about her and the band, at least Sade will not be in the forefront of our minds. We're used to Sade's non-public nature, so we won't think too much of her absence.

Before we know it, 7 or 8 years will pass, and Sade will reappear looking exactly the same (cherry-red lipstick and all) despite being around 60 years old, and sounding like she and the band never went away. The band will release an album that will remind us all why we loved Sade so much in the first place. A successful tour will ensue, and then we'll be left to ponder yet again whether this is the last time we've seen Sade.

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Nicely put

more music/tours hopefully

coltrane3 said:

The Perfect Answer.

Why isn't Sade known as the progenitor of the ill-named neo-soul movement,

and not D'Angelo, Maxwell and Erykah Badu?

Think about it (I'm too tired to think about it).

duccichucka said:

Why isn't Sade known as the progenitor of the ill-named neo-soul movement,

and not D'Angelo, Maxwell and Erykah Badu?

Think about it (I'm too tired to think about it).

purplethunder3121 said:

coltrane3 said:

It's Sade, so we know what's up.

The lingering bliss of her transcedent tour will fade. We'll kind of forget about her and the band, at least Sade will be in the forefront of our minds. We're used to Sade's non-public nature, so we won't think too much of her absence.

Before we know it, 7 or 8 years will pass, and Sade will reappear looking exactly the same (cherry-red lipstick and all) despite being around 60 years old, and sounding like she and the band never went away. The band will release an album that will remind us all why we loved Sade so much in the first place. A successful tour will ensue, and then we'll be left to ponder yet again whether this is the last time we've seen Sade.

Sade and the band sure brought it this time... She and Prince must drink from the same fountain...

eehhh..

from my perspective

Sade's "fountain" is in a much better, purer place

than prince's..

I did have the immense aural pleasure

of seeing Sade in concert

(for the 1st time in well over 10 years)

here in Denver.

the show was - obviously - BRILLIANT.

on top of that.. she actually did

THREE OF MY FAVORITE SADE SONGS

consecutively

IS IT A CRIME

LOVE IS STRONGER THAN PRIDE

ALL ABOUT OUR LOVE

how did she know I was in the audience??

was she actually singing to me???

then she sang

"kiss of life"

& I started crying

(like I almost always do

when I hear this song..

I'm not sure why I do.. this song just gets to me..)

I also give Sade credit - the singer & the group - for managing to :

+ "stay true" to their core style of music while still offering up some variations to their theme. hit or miss, like or dislike some (or most) of their songs.. you basically know what you're going to get when you hear a Sade song/record.

in other words - they have masterfully developed, cultivated, elevated & maintained the "Sade brand"

+ in this age of overexposure & "hey look at me" nonsense that is far too prevelant.. NOT oversaturate the market/public or be overexpose in all media outlets & for understanding that there is much more to life than simply writing/playing/music & touring almost non-stop

I personally would prefer to hear from them about every 5 years instead of every 10 years or more.. but they know what they're doing.. & as artists, they understand that unless they really believe they have something to say musically, they are going to get on with their lives & do other things that define them more as people & not "just musicians".

mltijchr said:

they have masterfully developed, cultivated, elevated & maintained the "Sade brand"

I've liked the last couple of posts you've had, but this comment was right on point. the beauty of her latest shows has been how deeply affecting, moving, mature and classy they've been. A lot of performers are interested in their "brand" at the expense of heart and quality. Sade -- the group -- brought the best of it. And Ms. Adu seems to know her audience almost like family, because she built a setlist like she'd lived inside my head for 25 years.

They hit all the right notes. Even consummate performers could take notes, in terms of not only producing a performance but staging an experience.

You've all summed up Sade beautifully.

namepeace said:

mltijchr said:

they have masterfully developed, cultivated, elevated & maintained the "Sade brand"

I've liked the last couple of posts you've had, but this comment was right on point. the beauty of her latest shows has been how deeply affecting, moving, mature and classy they've been. A lot of performers are interested in their "brand" at the expense of heart and quality. Sade -- the group -- brought the best of it. And Ms. Adu seems to know her audience almost like family, because she built a setlist like she'd lived inside my head for 25 years.

They hit all the right notes. Even consummate performers could take notes, in terms of not only producing a performance but staging an experience.

AN EXPERIENCE is the correct term for those who saw the recent tour...