Human Being

This, Seal's third album, is one of his least known. Not sure why, as it's a sumptuous collection of soft soul, showcasing one of the greatest voices of recent decades. There's also the recognisable Trevor Horn production, the lush strings and those trademark key modulated choruses that make many of his best songs so dramatic (the title track is a good example of this). Stand out track for me is Colour, but the whole album has a luxurious, dreamlike quality.

I've had the first two Seal albums for years but had forgotten how good he was until the latest album, Seal 7, and a live BBC concert which was just brilliant. It rejuvenated my appreciation of Seals style of music so decided to start adding to my Seal album collection. I wasn't dissapointed. This is Seal as good as I'd hoped. Looking forward to getting all the other albums I've been missing out on all these years.

I hadn't heard much of Seals work before I heard a track of his being played at the end of a movie I had recorded off TV since hearing that track I have bought 8 of 9 of his albums and more or less became a fan overnight! I really like this album as I do all the otthers I have bought! A terrific album from a terrific artist!

I bought this album two years after it's release though already a fan of Seal's previous two albums. I bought this album at a time that suited my situation without realising it at the time.It has a darker sound in comparison to all of Seal's other albums, if you want something happier sounding buy Seal's most recent album!!1. Human Beings - The title tracks kicks off the way it's reprise ends, dark and questioning and direct to the point. "We're mear human beings we die, it's destined."2. State of Grace - After the first track, this grounds you more with some good melody and trippy rythmic section.3. Latest Craze - This track has a good electronic rythmic groove and is good, though I feel it could have been a lot better.4. Just Like You Said - After the previous track, this stays away from a darker sound and stays neutral and contains good lyrics and vocals.5. Princess - A short track, Seal and his guitar in a quirky little number. It will bring a smile to your face perhaps and is perhaps the only "happy" track on this album.6. Lost My Faith - This is perhaps my least favorite track on this album.7. Excerpt From - A well produced track with nice effects on Seal's voice. With a good rhythmic part, the song doesn't really have a start or an end, intersting.8. When a Man Is Wrong - A song that makes you think, made me think, how you could do better? Emotional.9. Colour - This song has a lovely vocal, good melody and is very moody, ideal for the darkened room.10. Still Love Remains - An interesting rythmic section slowly brings the album to a close.11. No Easy Way - Great soundtrack awith orchestral piece. The track that has brought out the most emotion in me, ever.12. Human Beings - darker.I bought the album at a time when I was going through some personal changes in my life, it reflected those changes perfectly. Though sometimes saddening it helped with the process.

Human BeingSealGot nearly all the albums now. Just love Seal. :-) Check him out in concert. :-)Great value