Seal - Best: 1991-2004
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Artist: SealEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-11-09
Music Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Crazy
- Kiss From A Rose
- Killer
- Prayer for the Dying
- Waiting for You
- Don't Cry
- My Vision
- Love's Divine
- Walk On By
- Get It Together
- Fly Like An Eagle
- Human Beings
- Future Love Paradise
- Bring It On (Acoustic)
- Killer (Acoustic)
- Crazy (Acoustic)
- Colour (Acoustic)
- Kiss From A Rose (Acoustic)
- Prayer For the Dying (Acoustic)
- Love's Divine (Acoustic)
- Get It Together (Acoustic)
- Just Like You Said (Acoustic)
- Touch (Acoustic)
- Waiting for You (Acoustic)
- Don't Cry (Acoustic)
- Walk On By (Acoustic)
Music reviews of Best: 1991-2004
Music Review: What I hope is balanced review of one of my favorites. 3+
Rating: 4 Stars
I am one of Seal's biggest fans as I love his voice and fusion of R&B, rock, and club music that he has created with the great Trevor Horn. I eagerly wait for Seal to put out anything and I buy it without hesitation. I have his 4 CDs, including his first which in my opinion is one of my top 20 debuts of all time, most of the remixes made of his songs, bought soundtracks to 2 movies that I did not watch (but in which his songs appeared on), and even had the pleasure of being introduced to a great group named Jakatta via Seal's vocals in the song "My Vision." With that precursor, when I heard that Seal was putting out two versions of his "Best" songs, I immediately shelled a little more money for the 2 CD version as I felt that the acoustic versions of some of my favorites would more than make up with my familiarity of all but a couple of the songs on the 1 CD release.
Here comes the hard part of writing this particular review because I have to try to speak to hardcore fans like me and those who may like Seal but never got into him enough to buy any of his releases. If you find yourself in the latter group, I would highly recommend that you buy the 1 CD release as the acoustic versions may not bring much value added. If you are a hardcore fan, this release (even with the acoustic versions) may not be warrant purchasing.
Before other Seal fans behead me, my point regarding hardcore fans is that they will already have most of the songs on the non-acoustic CD, with the exception of "My Vision," the aforementioned soundtrack selections, and yet another remake of "Walk on By." His take on the song is OK but if you want to hear a much better version try Gabrielle's take on it. With regard to the acoustic CD, I was disappointed because I have heard Seal live recordings (including his amazing "Unplugged" performance on MTV) and I have always been impressed; however most of the acoustic versions have Seal sounding EXACTLY is he does in the original versions and are only stripped on the amazing production work performed by Trevor Horn. There are a couple of nuggets towards the second part of the acoustic CD in which Seal does something different with his voice and I wish he had done more of this in all the acoustic versions as they would have had a bigger punch.
In conclusion, if you are a casual Seal fan I would give this release, 4 solid stars, although I would first suggest you check out with debut CD and then buy this one. For hardcore fans, I can't give this release more than 2+ stars as you'll already have most of what is here and will be able to make an original "Best" that suits your tastes and mine would include "Newfound Friend," "Please Asking Why," "Whirlpool," and "Wild," just to name a few. I would have rated this CD higher had it included more new material, some remixes, b-sides, and something to get hardcore fans to really enjoy this release. Although the acoustic CD is OK and I am glad to have it, it's not a MUST have. So combining a 4 for casual fans and a 2+ for hardcore fans, I will give this release 3.5 stars because it's Seal.
Personal request to Seal (as if he actually reads this ;-)): While I love almost all of your music, it would make this fan even more of one if future releases included the soulful club-like energy and quiet elegance found in your debut. I know that there is no going back, but one can move forward and get the funk back. Too much syrup causes tooth decay and I miss the loud Seal as much as the barely there Seal that make you want to dance and/or listen to every nugget included in songs like "Violet"
Description of Best: 1991-2004
Two CD set in a tri-fold digipac. One disc is original versions and one is acoustic.Dance & DJ CDs
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