Soul
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- Released: 11th November 2008
- Binding: Audio CD
- Manufacturer: Warner Bros.
- Label: Warner Bros.
- Label: Warner Bros.
- Number of discs: 1
- Publisher: Warner Bros.
Product Description
A great voice singing great songs recorded by a great producer. That is 'Soul', the sixth studio album from multiplatinum selling, Grammy-winning, critically acclaimed Seal. Each song is a stone-cold soul classic, from Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come', Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me', and Ann Pebbles' 'I Can't Stand The Rain' to Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes' 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' and Otis Redding's 'I've Been Loving You Too Long'. Produced by David Foster, 'Soul' is the perfect coming together of man, material and moment.
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(Amazon.co.uk Review) Soul is a confusing beast. We know Seal has a great voice and can easily imagine him being covering golden oldies with aplomb. Yet this collection of soul favourites is frustratingly patchy. Opener "A Change Is Gonna Come" is impassioned and beautifully arranged (the album is helmed by David Foster of Celebrity Duets fame, who has made sure it sounds fresh and compelling), and even though it could never compare to Sam Cooke's original, it's ultimately a successful reworking. Seal applies his sandpapery tones to James Brown's "It's a Man's Man's Man's World", Al Green's ?Here I Am" and ?I'm Still in Love With You", and Ben E King's ?Stand By Me"--all of them with decent results. Decent, yet hardly overwhelming. And here's where the confusion kicks in: Why cover a bunch of songs that have already been done to death? Christmas being right around the corner is perhaps one good reason in commercial terms. But when you listen to the singer transform less well-trodden territory like Deniece Williams' ?Free" or Ann Peeble's ?I Can't Stand the Rain", it's hard not to feel this play-it-safe option--while undoubtedly a wonderful Xmas gift--is also a lost creative opportunity. --Danny McKenna
Soul - customer reviews:
soul
- Rating: 5 out of 5
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if you love soul you will fall in love with this cd. i love every song. he puts his heart and soul in every song. you will have to set and listen to this. it is great. if you are a 50's person this is a cd for you. if you love soul music this is a must. it just hits your heart.
This CD is so uniquely great!
- Rating: 5 out of 5
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I really love this CD. The more I listen the more I like it. It runs the range of blues to R&B and even a little gospel, and Seal does it all with a unique soulful style. I gave this CD to two music-loving men I know for Christmas and they both love it.
Nice, but not great
- Rating: 4 out of 5
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It's great to hear the old cuts again. He does most of them justice.
Greta stuff
- Rating: 5 out of 5
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Thanks for this fabulous release! I loved it as did many of my friends and family over the holidays. Keep it up!
Freshens up some great but dusty classics...
- Rating: 5 out of 5
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I think what many older reviewers forget is that much of the material presented here is not commonly known to younger generations. Seal himself is not exactly a youth oriented performer but he does still have clout with all ages. By covering these great songs he not only provides them with his well known and wonderful vocals, he resurrects them from the dark pits of clothing store intercom systems so that we can listen in our cars and at home relaxing without feeling ancient.
Every one is handled with care towards the original. While I agree with some that this may show less of the incredible originality that Seal fans cherish, it is obvious he did not intend to make them his own, but share his love of them and show fans some favorites. "System" was a great disappointment to me and I am not exactly looking forward to it's promised follow-up. This album however will satisfy my ears until Seal V.
Track listing:
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Disc 1:
- A Change Is Gonna Come
- I Can't Stand The Rain
- It's A Man's Man's Man's World
- Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
- I've Been Loving You Too Long
- It's Alright
- If You Don't Know Me By Now
- Knock On Wood
- I'm Still In Love With You
- Free
- Stand By Me
- People Get Ready