Seal | 
 enlarge | Artist: Seal
Label: Sire / Warner Brothers/ZTT
Category: Music
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Rating:  85 reviews
Sales Rank: 3143
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 45415
UPC: 093624541523
EAN: 0093624541523
ASIN: B000002MMQ
Release Date: May 31, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Bring It On | | • | Prayer for the Dying - Seal, Seal | | • | Dreaming in Metaphors | | • | Don't Cry | | • | Fast Changes | | • | Kiss from a Rose - Seal, Seal | | • | People Asking Why | | • | Newborn Friend | | • | If I Could | | • | I'm Alive | | • | Bring It On (Reprise) |
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Amazon.com
A far deeper, more enduring outing than his spectacular 1991 debut. Producer Trevor Horn calls on a cast of dozens (including Joni Mitchell who duets on the lovely "If I Could" and the ubiquitous Jeff Beck) and channels his famous, over-the-top tendencies into a sumptious bed of sound that makes Tears for Fears sound minimal. Soulful first single "Prayer for the Dying" will set the pace, while "Kiss From A Rose" is a huge ballad. --Jeff Bateman
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| Customer Reviews:
Couldn't Get It Out of My Head May 2, 2007
Angela Berry (Temple Hills, MD USA)
One morning last month, I woke up and couldn't get "Kiss From a Rose" out of my head. Two days later, I went out and bought it. I'm so mad I didn't get it when it first came out. I knew about Seal, and I heard his music, but I didn't own any of his music. Needless to say, I am currently purchasing his entire discography. My favorites: "Bring It On" get's me started in the morning. "Dreaming in Metaphors" really makes you think. Every cut is great outstanding!
A heartfelt, emotional, and all-around wonderful album September 16, 2006
Tom Benton (North Springfield, VT USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I discovered Seal the same way that most people did: through his utterly beautiful song "Kiss From A Rose". I heard it on the radio one day, and played it constantly for months after that until I finally decided to purchase the album the song was from. As it happens, the song is from Seal's most revered album, his multi-platinum 1994 self-titled album. (This is not to be confused with his other self-titled album, his debut, released in 1991.) I didn't know what to expect when I bought the album, having heard only one song from it, but months after purchasing it I'm glad I made the gamble.
I think that the sub-genre which best classifies SEAL is urban. Urban music, according to All Music Guide, is smooth and polished, often romantic, sometimes uptempo and funky, and features soulful vocals. SEAL has all of this and more. It has techno beats, but they're not as overwhelming as one might expect. They blend together with peaceful, occasionally ethereal guitars and Seal's incredibly soothing singing. This is, no doubt, stylish music, but first and foremost it's a collection of warm, encouraging songs penned by a very talented musician. There's nothing that comes close to being a bad song here; there's not even a slightly weak composition. Thus it's a little harder to pick highlights than usual. Some highlights include the strong opening track, "Bring It On"; the emotional hit "Prayer For The Dying"; the shimmering "Dreaming In Metaphors"; the upbeat "Newborn Friend"; and, needless to say, the absolutely wonderful "Kiss From A Rose". The closing track, "Bring It On (Reprise)" is another beautiful song, but "Kiss From A Rose" is possibly the most lovely song I've ever heard. Listening to it in the warmth of one's home during a snowy December afternoon is an incredibly powerful experience.
The message of the album, if there is one, is "Keep on going - life is beautiful!" It could fail under any other popular artist, but Seal succeeds marvelously. This is some of the most heartfelt, inspirational singing I've ever heard. There's a delightful optimism in Seal's singing that sounds strong rather than naiive. It's hard to feel down after listening to such an uplifting album as this. Seal is certainly one of the most talented musicians of R&B (or rock - you decide). These songs have clear, strong messages, warm, inspirational lyrics, heartfelt, soothing singing, danceable beats, and a whole lot of emotion.
Once you've heard "Kiss From A Rose", I guarantee you'll want to pick up the album. If you're already thinking of doing so, then I encourage you to go forward and buy it; you won't regret it. It's become one of my favorite albums. When you're feeling disillusioned or depressed with the state of your life or just life in general, look no further than SEAL to make you cherish it once again.
Its more then just "Knockin Boots" Music April 29, 2006
T. Gore (Neu Joisy)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Seals self titled release might immediatly get labeled Soft FM Hits radio or Bump N Grind (between the sheets) material, but it is much stronger then that. Seal takes soft Rock/RnB to the next level, and gives us a truely remarkable record, which is unheard of today because of overproduced and over-marketed albums. The muscianship on this CD is steller also, and you should know that this is all played with live musicians, no sampling or singing with a background beat machine. I can't reccomend this CD enough, as I think that no matter WHAT music we listen to, we need that CD in our collection to unwind us, and mellow us out. OF course I can name you many that I have for this, but Seal is one of my top choices. Its not to complicated, his voice is outstanding, and one again his backing musicians are some really talented artist. Every song (except one) is solid and that's why this is an easy 5 star effort..ENJOY
Classic February 12, 2006
Garren Hews (Battersea, London)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I first had this on tape when it first came out in 1994. I love it, its a great album and the best in my collection. Tape is obsolete now so I had to get it on CD. Seal is amazing because he spends a lot of time on his work and it shows. Kiss from a rose is the most famous song here, but there are three which are better in my opinion, Don't cry, Newborn friend and I'm alive. The rest are very good and I always listen to the whole album without skipping a single song and thats saying something. Its very easy to listen to, relaxing and soothing whatever mood you are in. If you truely love music and listen to this album with an open mind, you will love it. Better still its worth more than what you are gonna pay for it and will never sound outdated.
More than ten years gone by... and still holding on strong November 27, 2005
Manny Hernandez (Palo Alto, CA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
After more than a decade since its release, Seal's second album still retains that fiber that defines timeless musical works. His voice breathes life into 11 songs that blend the highest production values with lyrics that resonate today as strongly as they did back in 1994. For those who may recognize the album today for its biggest hit, "Kiss From A Rose", you may be surprised to find that this one along with the track that follows it, may actually be the 'weakest' spots in the album (if there is such a thing). Otherwise, all of "Seal 2" is a solid production that deserves a permanent spot in your musical collection, and perhaps Seal's best album to date.
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