Okay, so I recommend this DVD. Not necessarily for the mix, mind you. The music is mainly in the fronts, with some echoes in the rears, and here and there a very few discrete elements. The surround really only comes into play when there's live action going on - e.g. the chase scene in the second half of "Smooth Operator", or the sounds of rain falling and thunder rolling at the beginning and end of "Sweetest Taboo". Yeah, all the sounds are very well mixed to surround.
So there's that. But add to this the sound quality, which - to my ears, on my mid-level sound system, is really good! Yeah I know we're talking Dolby Digital, but what I hear is great usage of the sub, nice separation across the fronts, and oh man, I hear Sade's incredible voice. It's just all really clear and present. I really like it.
The songs add up to 65 minutes of top-notch, outstanding pop music. But we knew that already.
Add to that the fact the videos are consistently great quality. They're really beautifully shot, a pleasure to watch for their style and mood. And, of course, for Sade Adu, who is stunningly beautiful.
So here we go. I say, grab one.
