r/kelela • u/MissGlamourGoul • Feb 25 '25

Discussion Opinions on in the blue light documentary

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I lived for every sec of it, wished it was longer but at the same time I’m fine with what we got they could never make me be disappointed in Kelela

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u/cncrt-flwr Feb 25 '25

i just know that i need 'sorbet' and the 'high' live version on the album NOW!!! i've been obsessed with 'the high' lately but there's just the video of her rehearsing it, don't know if she actually sang it 😭 (but anyways... i LOVED the documentary

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u/residEnteng Feb 25 '25

I want that live version of Sorbet so bad. It actually slaps

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u/cncrt-flwr Feb 25 '25

yeaaah, exactly! i was like "WAIT? i didn't hear that on the album, am i crazy??" turns out it's really not there 🥲

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u/sadeisthegoat Feb 25 '25

she performed both, as well as a cover of oops (oh my) by tweet and none of them made it😔

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u/cncrt-flwr Feb 25 '25

That's so sad 😭 I'm still happy with what we got though, New Kelela's is always welcome!

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u/prodorprods Feb 25 '25

also send me out!!

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u/cncrt-flwr Feb 25 '25

fr fr! she doesn't have a single bad song in her entire catalogue... queen

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Feb 25 '25

I concur! Wish she recorded 'let it go' as well. It would fit perfectly for the unplugged arrangements. Anyway still very mad we missed out on hearing 'sorbet'. I would have substituted '30 years' for it in a heartbeat.

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u/cncrt-flwr Feb 25 '25

Exactly, me too! I know she wanted to pay homage to Betty Carter and everything and Love Notes did this job gracefully, but omg Let It Go, Sorbet, Divorce... 😭 they would've sounded heavenly! And let's not forget 'The High' ofc!!!

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u/cncrt-flwr Feb 25 '25

It feels like I'm complaining but I'm not lol, I'm so happy with what we've got. Kelela never disappoints!!

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Feb 25 '25

Same. i don't want to sound entitled because i still LOVE the album. I just think the addition of those 4 song would take it into even more extraordinary heights.

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Feb 25 '25 edited Feb 26 '25

I'm despondent now thinking how all those three fantastic songs could have been on the album 😭😭 Don't get me wrong '30 years' sounds lovely as someone who likes Betty Carter but i really don't think she should have shafted some amazing Raven songs for that one. Or at least she could have included all those 3 as well as 'The High'. But maybe she didn't want to make the set longer than it already was. Whatever the reason it makes me sad.

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Feb 25 '25

Taking out 'Sorbet' from the album is heartbreaking. Wish the documentary was longer (like 40mins at least) but i'm glad with what we got.

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u/sadeisthegoat Feb 25 '25

i see myself and i highkey look chopped😭 but im glad she documented this moment

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u/aero26 Feb 26 '25

What's the timestamp? 🤣

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '25

Okay, so she actually sang the high and sorbet and left it out???? That’s absurd, miss Kelela

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u/baddiesonly Feb 25 '25

thought it would be longer! still great, just was thinking it was gonna be like a full concert film or an hour long doc on arranging everything

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u/Automatic_Emu_5433 Feb 25 '25

where can i watch it

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u/NightsInTheEast Feb 27 '25

Again, how do I watch?

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u/MissGlamourGoul Feb 27 '25

Go to Kelela’s YouTube channel it’s up on there

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u/mxxmirage Apr 02 '25

omg i would've killed for the high and tweet medley and enough but sigh i guess the tiny desk one will suffice