Seal (2nd Album)

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:50:32
Personnel includes: Seal (vocals); Gus Isidore, Jamie Muhoberac, Bill Benham, Mike Brittain, Nick Busch, Laurence Cottle, Ben Cruft, Mike De Saulles, Charley Drayton, Andy Duncan, Joseph "Amp" Fiddler, Roger Garland, Luis Jardim, Pat Kiernan, Chris Laurence, Martin Loveday, Mark Mann, Harvey Mason, Perry Montague-Mason, Andy Newmark, William Orbit, Pino Palladino, Anthony Pleeth, Maciej Rakowski, Eddie Roberts, Jackie Shave, Roger Smith, Tony Stanton, Ian Thomas. Engineers: Tim Weidner, Carmen Rizzo, Steve Fitzmaurice, Steve MacMillan, Gregg Jackman, Robin Barclay, Paul Wright, Sean Chenery. Includes liner notes by Seal. All songs written or co-written by Seal. "Prayer For The Dying" was nominated for a 1995 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male. SEAL was nominated for Best Pop Album and Best Engineered Album. "Kiss From A Rose" won 1996 Grammy Awards for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Personnel: Jeff Beck (guitar); Marc Mann, Carmen Rizzo (programming). Audio Mixer: Carmen Rizzo. Recording information: Angel; Real World; Sarm East Studios, London, England; Sarm Hook End; SARM West Studios. Unknown Contributor Roles: Seal; Chris Bruce; Mark Berrow; Peter Oxer; D'Influence; Marc Mann; Roger Smith ; Katie Wilkinson Khoroshunin; Barry Wilde; Bill Benham; Phil Spalding; Tony Stanton; Robert Smissen; Benedict Cruft; James McLeod ; Maciej Rakowski; Michael DeSaulles; George Robertson ; John Pignegny; Jonathan Evans-Jones; Judd Proctor; Dinesh; Nick Busch; Sarah Webb; Gota Yashiki; David "Olo" Oladunni; Wilfred Gibson; Harvey Mason, Sr. ; Harry Montague-Mason; Gus Isidore; W. Garfield-Jackson; Sam Maitland; Eddie Roberts ; Jamie Muhoberac; Dick Morgan; Mike Brittain; Lisa Coleman; Amp Fiddler; Andy Duncan; Andy Newmark; Anne Dudley; Tim Weidner; Wendy Melvoin; William Orbit; Laurence Cottle; Betsy Cook; Roger Garland; Luis Jardim; Paul Kegg; Patrick Kiernan; Boguslav Kostecki; Chris Laurence ; Helen Liebmann; Martin Loveday; Rita Manning; Anthony Pleeth ; David Theodore; Ian Thomas ; Gavyn Wright; Jackie Shave; Richard Cottle; Derek Watkins; Carmen Rizzo; Charley Drayton. 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
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)