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Grammy-winning vocalist and songwriter Seal will release a new album, SOUL, on Warner Bros. Records on November 3, 2008 internationally. It is the best-selling artists sixth studio album and was created in partnership with legendary producer David Foster.
SOUL is comprised of eleven classic soul songs that each evokes their own drama, emotion and romance. Seal brings his unique, signature style to the album and found a great collaborative spirit working with Foster.
Someone once said ...the album will sound like the time you had making it. Never before has it been as true as the process of recording this record, said Seal. Although David and I had been acquaintances before, wed never quite managed to work together. Upon doing so, I was quick to realize that I was in the presence of true greatness. Ive worked with a lot of producers before, but never have I come across anyone as naturally gifted and knowledgeable as David. If you are fortunate enough to have that combination, then you find that the album making process tends to go very swiftly, making this the smoothest and most enjoyable album I have ever made. And if you are exceptionally fortunate, you find yourself also having made a great friend. I cannot thank him enough.
I've made a lot of records in my time, but I've never enjoyed the recording experience more than I have with Seal. I think he's the only singer on the planet that could do this album, bringing something new and fresh to these classics, paying tremendous respect to their heritage, but, at the same time, owning them and making them uniquely "Seal". He was born to sing these songs and all we got to do is hang on for what is going to be a "killer" ride, said David Foster.
The London-born Seal first emerged from Britains house music scene in the early 90s providing vocals and lyrics for techno artist Adamskis 1990 hit Killer. The Top Ten debut single, Crazy, followed and Seal would go on to earn critical acclaim and worldwide commercial success over four albums. Seals prodigious vocal gifts — his soaring, husky baritone that has become a signature on such hits as Prayer for the Dying, Kiss From a Rose, and Dont Cry — amplify the emotion he brings to a song.
To learn more, listen to streaming audio, and watch music video clips, please visit his website at www.seal.com.
The track-listing for SOUL is as follows. Please note this is not a final album sequence.
1. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
2. I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Pebbles
3. It's A Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown
4. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
5. I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Redding
6. Here I Am (Come And Take Me) - Al Green
7. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
8. It's Alright - The Impressions
9. I'm Still In Love With You - Al Green
10. Free - Deniece Williams
11. People Get Ready - The Impressions
