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- Summary: Seal sings some classic soul songs on his sixth album produced by David Foster.
- Record Label: Warner Bros.
- Genre(s): R&B, Soul
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Top Track
| A Change Is Gonna Come | |
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| I was born by the river, in a little tent And oh just like the river I've been runnin', ever since It's been a long... long time comin', but I... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 3 out of 8
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Mixed: 5 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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What makes Soul an overall success isn't just Seal's caressing vocals and obvious knowledge of how to interpret these songs faithfully without drifting away; it's the subtle yet effective production work of 15-time Grammy-winning producer David Foster.
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Seal's David Foster-produced tribute to classic soul is a figure skater of a collection, all elegance and grace. But some of these songs require the more aggressive approach of a hockey player.
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As always, Seal sounds great; age has relaxed his singing, and that lends the material an appropriately lived-in vibe.
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As it turns out, the 45-year-old English singer's exploration of Soul comes up short in interpretation as it retreads ground long since broken by others.
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The songs he has chosen--have been reinterpreted so many thousands of times, he'd have to reinvent them to get anyone to pay attention, and the only thing new that Seal brings to the party is a feeling of swank Euro-sophistication that saps the music of much of its emotional oomph.
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His signature baritone, with its raspy textures and controlled intensity fits well with Southern soulster styles. However, he rarely diverts far from the original arrangements.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Seal re-visits some soul classics, but dresses them up in a way that turns pure gold into something of a different color.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Nov 4, 2011
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