Sade fans may experience a range of emotions while watching the first-rate Lovers Live; but one thing they won't feel is shortchanged--not with nearly two hours of concert footage; 22 songs (including almost all of her Lovers Rock album); and DVD bonus features galore. That sultry; soulful Sade sound is in full effect throughout the concert (filmed at two Southern California locations in 2001); brought to life by a capable band; some superbly evocative visuals and sound effects; and; of course; the singer herself. The show is dramatic; but never overly theatrical; best of all; Sade; while perhaps not the world's greatest performer; is an adult--you'll find no pop-princess posing here. Of the nine songs from Lovers Rock; "Slave Song" and "Immigrant" are especially moving; revealing that Sade added some new flavors to her sound during her protracted layoff from performing. This show is pure Sade--and that's a good thing. --Sam Graham