His first three were made with love. Seal IV was kicked forward with an urgency for money. The poet is lost (somewhere)...

I gotta tell ya', I had been awaiting the arrival of this album for the better part of five years now - ever since being completely and utterly floored by the underrated (and, in most cases, flat out unnoticed) genius of his last album, Human Being. Let me say, Seal IV has been well worth the wait. Though not as strong from front to back as his last, this record boasts more than its share of masterpiece compositions. If you're a fan of pop music, I urge you not to take for granted the genius of this artist or of this record. Get it, listen to it often, live it and love it.… Expand

Excellent Album! Seal gets back to his roots with a series of songs that blend many musical styles. Only wish there were more tracks!

This is one of the best CD's I have heard in a long time. It's been playing non-stop in my car CD player. It's an album that you must listen to on a good system to appreciate it. My Audi A4 has an excellent Bose system which is why the impact is so great. "Heavenly" could easily be the theme for the next James Bond movie! In fact Seal should seriously be considered to do the theme for the next Bond movie. This album soars to the heavens with a great mix of emotion and energy. Live long and prosper Seal!… Expand

Unimaginative title aside, this is a great return to form for Seal. I wasn?t too taken by his last effort (with the exception of ?Human beings? and ?State of grace?) but this is sooo good. Nobody else sings like Seal. With slight touches of different styles from rock to reggae. Standouts include the tender ?Touch?, ?Tinsel town?, ?Loneliest star?, ?Where there?s gold?, and his deep lyrics and soothingly beautiful slightly raspy vocals make the world seem a better place. Just the balm we need. … Expand

While I enjoy every one of Seal's albums, I think his lack of growth is a shame. Yes, each album is great, but they are also quite similar. I'm not saying don't buy it. In fact, I think it's a great album. It's just that when you buy a Seal album, at this point, you know exactly what you're gonna get, for better or worse.

Love it!!! As always Seal has out done himself on this one. There are very few artist that I wait with anticipation for the release date and rush out to buy as soon as it hits the shelf...it was worth the wait!

While this isn't Seal's best work (how could he ever beat that first album?), it's certainly nowhere near as bad as some critics would have you believe. There are some pretty lame tracks in there, something nearly every album has, and there are some weak lyrics. On the whole the album gels perfectly, throwing my emotions around in sympathy with each track - a rarity experience not felt since Seal's second album.… Expand

I. Love. This. CD. Admit it, Seal in love sounds great. "Loneliest Star" is probably one of the best love letters ever written. If you are in love, miss being in love, want to be in love, then this CD wraps up all those feelings.

This is one of the most inspired albums I have heard in a long time. Seal's beautiful voice and positive and poetic lyrics, combined with Trevor Horn's production, make for yet another masterpiece. I honestly purchased this cd not expecting it to come to par with his previous album (Seal), but I was pleasantly surprised. I haven't been able to stop listening to it in the car since I bought it last Friday. Seal is pure genious, and has truly set a bar which many artists (especially contemporary adult and R&B) will have to work awfully hard to top.… Expand

Though analogous to prior albums, it draws attention to new light and scope of ideologies. Excellent in its overall production

He is beyond music of this age.

Greatest CD from Seal i've heard

As any true fan of Seal's music knows, the man does not make a bad or even mediocre album, and Seal IV is living proof of that. In the end, it boils down to what messages conveyed in music affect you personally, because instrumentally and vocally every track here is enjoyable and inspiring. Unfortunately, the world has been growing a general fear and loathing of expression of sentiment over the past decade or so, so the love and healing themes of most of the lyrics throughout IV probably won't appeal to a large number of people out there which is tragic. However, if you're unafraid and not put off by a positive emotional flow, chances are you'll find most of the tracks rather inspiring, especially "Don't Make Me Wait", which is a personal favorite simply because of it's classic R&B feel, which is missing in today's R&B and pop music. Overall, while not his best album of the quad, it's definitely an extremely good listen and a welcome addition to my CD collection. By the way, if you are looking for his best album, I'd suggest picking up the underrated commercial flop, Human Beings. It was very sad that such an extraordinary album failed to gain public attention.… Expand

Ya can't beat this man and his sound!

His voice remains beautiful, his inspiration is bought.