Soul 2 - Seal
Metascore
70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Billboard.com
    Jan 27, 2012
    80
    They never supersede the originals, but hardly suffer in comparison.
  2. The Guardian
    Dec 7, 2011
    80
    His voice and interpretive skills are such, though, that most tracks fit him like a glove.
  3. BBC Music
    Dec 7, 2011
    70
    There's nothing bad to be said for Soul 2, and with Horn on production everything shines brightly like the first snowflakes of a new winter.
  4. All Music Guide
    Jan 23, 2012
    60
    It's certainly pleasant either as nostalgia or as high-end lifestyle music.
  5. The Independent (UK)
    Dec 7, 2011
    60
    while Seal's voice is a natural fit, it's hard to discern what these versions add, given their general faithfulness to the originals.

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  1. Utahpolis
    4
    At 33, I was a child in the 80's but I have fairly vivid memories of the sappiness of a lot of the soft rock hits that were so prevalent at the time. That's what this Seal covers album reminds me of. One listen, and I feel like I'm at the mall in 1982 shopping for some pants. The production is nice and sparkly but the emotion is totally lacking. Audio purgatory.… Full Review »