Seal – Seal (Deluxe Edition) (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Seal – Seal (Deluxe Edition) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 02:06:04 minutes | 1,42 GB | Genre: R&B, Soul
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Rhino – Warner Records

Seal (Deluxe Edition) unveils ten previously unreleased recordings, offering alternate versions of album tracks like “Newborn Friend” and “Don’t Cry,” as well as a haunting take on “Dreaming In Metaphors” that features Seal alone at the piano. The Deluxe Edition collects additional gems from that era, including the B-side “Blues In E,” a cover of Steve Miller Band’s “Fly Like An Eagle” from the Space Jam soundtrack, and a version of “Manic Depression” that Seal recorded with guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck for Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix. The Blu-ray will feature exclusive Dolby Atmos and PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo mixes of the album

Fresh from his 1991 self-titled debut, Seal followed with another self-titled release. And true to form, it’s another stunning work, although it becomes clear that a musical maturation has taken place. Produced by ex-Buggles frontman Trevor Horn (Pet Shop Boys, ABC, Yes, Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Seal is far more enchanting than his debut. True, Seal is a bit too relaxed at times, but aside from that criticism, the record is lush with harmonies and over-the-top melodies. “Don’t Cry” flows with the luxuriant vibes of a hushed vocal and a bellowing string arrangement. Seal showcases his collaborative talent with “If I Could,” a duet featuring Canadian folkie Joni Mitchell. “Kiss from a Rose” and “Prayer for the Dying” established Seal as a household name after both became radio and television mainstays. The soul is there, hauntingly similar to singer Terence Trent D’Arby. But what’s so unique about Seal is his gift of transforming free-flowing songs into quick dancefloor tracks with a transcendent step into musical magic. His voice has a spell like that, and his second album reflects such skills. – MacKenzie Wilson

Tracklist:
1-01. Seal – Bring It On (2024 Remaster) (03:57)
1-02. Seal – Prayer for the Dying (2024 Remaster) (05:30)
1-03. Seal – Dreaming in Metaphors (2024 Remaster) (05:51)
1-04. Seal – Don’t Cry (2024 Remaster) (06:18)
1-05. Seal – Fast Changes (2024 Remaster) (05:42)
1-06. Seal – Kiss From a Rose (2024 Remaster) (04:47)
1-07. Seal – People Asking Why (2024 Remaster) (04:45)
1-08. Seal – Newborn Friend (2024 Remaster) (04:04)
1-09. Seal – If I Could (2024 Remaster) (04:16)
1-10. Seal – I’m Alive (2024 Remaster) (04:01)
1-11. Seal – Bring It On (Reprise) [2024 Remaster] (01:19)
2-01. Seal – Bring It On (Alternate Version) (05:35)
2-02. Seal – Reality (04:34)
2-03. Seal – Prayer for the Dying (Alternate Version) (05:30)
2-04. Seal – Kiss From a Rose (Alternate Version) (05:10)
2-05. Seal – Fast Changes (Alternate Version) (05:41)
2-06. Seal – Newborn Friend (Alternate Version) (03:59)
2-07. Seal – I’m Alive (Alternate Version) (04:09)
2-08. Seal – Don’t Cry (Alternate Version) (06:22)
2-09. Seal – People Asking Why (Alternate Version) (05:20)
2-10. Seal – Dreaming in Metaphors (Alternate Version) (05:04)
2-11. Seal – If I Could (Alternate Version) (03:52)
2-12. Seal – Love Is Powerful (03:04)
2-13. Seal feat. Jeff Beck – Manic Depression (with Jeff Beck) (05:12)
2-14. Seal – Blues in ‘E’ [Explicit] (03:42)
2-15. Seal – The Wind Cries Mary (03:53)
2-16. Seal – Fly Like an Eagle (04:14)

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