Seal is an Electronic album by Seal, originally released in 1991. On Gatefold: 109 pressings tracked, owned by 20 collectors.
About
English singer Seal’s audacious debut turns his wide-ranging knowledge of the ‘90s musical landscape—thudding electronics, plush synth-pop, deeply felt R&B—into an album that balances on big beats while being carried along by his raspy instrument and thoughtful lyrics. The kaleidoscopic “Crazy” marries his depictions of life’s breaking points to dizzying synths; “Killer” places booming rhythms underneath his ruminations on the world’s ills. “Violet,” which closes out the album, simmers with hope, its Quiet Storm-recalling thrum adding heat to its humanistic optimism.
via Apple Music
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Tracklist
- 1The Beginning5:39
- 2Deep Water5:57
- 3Crazy5:55
- 4Killer6:21
- 5Whirlpool3:55
- 6Future Love Paradise4:19
- 7Wild5:27
- 8Show Me5:59
- 9Violet8:30
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- lush
- yearning
- nocturnal
There are two versions of this album. Between the versions, only "The Beginning" and "Future Love Paradise" are identical. "Deep Water", "Whirlpool" and "Show Me" have differences only audible by careful comparison. "Crazy", "Killer" and "Violet" are mixed differently, and "Wild" is a different recording altogether.
Both versions are known to exist on all formats (CD, LP and Cassette). Country of origin appears to play no role. In general, there are no external, visible identifiers to tell which version of the album a release might contain.
The 'premix' (early, first) version of the album is easily identified by the duration of "Crazy" being 4:47 instead of 5:56. On the 'final' (second) version, the last track, "Violet" contains movie dialogue and sounds of rain, both missing in the 'premix' version.
Some of the editions containing the 'premix' are found at:
• Seal (Europe 1991) (opens in a new tab) - CD, Europe;
• Seal (Japan 1998) (opens in a new tab) - CD, Japan;
• Seal (Europe 1991) (opens in a new tab) - LP, Europe.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andy Duncan
- Anne DudleyARRANGED BY
- Bruce Woolley
- Chester Kamen
- Chrissie Schefts
- Chrissy Shefts
- Curt Bisquera
- Denny Fongheiser
- Doug Wimbish
- Gary Maughan
- Gota Yashiki
- Gus IsidoreGUITAR, VOCALS
- Guy Sigsworth
- Ian Morrow
- Jamie Muhoberac
- John Robinson
- Keith LeBlanc
- Kenji Suzuki
20 collectors on Gatefold own this · 109 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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