Seal: Best 1991 - 2004

Seal provides a package that is hard to come by these days. In an age where machines sing to our ears more than a human's vocal chords, it's easy to lose sight of what music really is about. It's not about "sessions" of instruments as much as solos of singers, at least in cases where these music sessions are not by a solo instrument (generally just a lot of pop, like Citizen Cope). Although I appreciate both to an appropriate degree, I find singers like Seal providing the music landscape with so much vigor and beauty that if you find these singers, you can get a musical experience that corresponds to what you could have found in other times, when music was of higher quality, like the crooner or synth pop or grunge, etc., eras. Beyond that, Seal is also a good model. Most of today's singing celebrities are considerably unfavorable "role models" for people listening to them (bling-bling rappers, slutty women), and let's face it - everyone looks for inspiration from their music, and therefore, that inspiration also naturally arises from the singers themselves. Seeing that musicians have a special personal responsibility for their music, since their work can affect people so much (especially when their lyrics can match a random person's life troubles), it's important that such great artists like Seal have that accountability. Doubtlessly, Seal comes out to be a responsible family man, an introspective thinker, and a man with good character. That's all I ask for from a person I draw inspiration from, and I'm glad I found Seal in this endless sea of "musicians" or "singers" that lacks the above credentials.

Good stuff, kiss from a rose is the best.

Everyone tries to cram Kiss From a Rose up your a*s but to be honest, this album has songs equally as good as it. Crazy, Don't Cry, and Fly Like an Eagle (even though its a cover song I like this version better than the Steve Miller Band's) are all amazing. Any hardcore Seal fan wouldn't hesitate to purchase this album.

For some strange reason, NOBODY has been able to match the tenacity and lyricism that seal has. He is one of the BEST African-American artist in the world, and nobody can hang with his stuff.

I've always loved Seal since I first hear it in a casset tape when I was younger. My favourite song has to be Kiss from a Rose. Seal's music has a lot of soul and how the sounds of his music just blend together is simply wonderful. I love it.

i have been looking for this song for about 5-9 years. i beat everyone. it is truly amazing

Saying that Seal is bad at singing soul music is like saying Bill Gates is bad at making money. It doesn't happen. Seal is definetly one of my top 3 singers of all time, and his soulish rock style is amazing. The songs I rate 5 stars on this album are: Crazy, Kiss from a Rose, Fly Like An Eagle, and Future Love Paradise. The 4 star songs are Don't Cry, My Vision, Love's Divine, and Walk On By. The rest I would give a 3.5 star rating. As you can see, NOT A SINGLE SONG included in this album is not worth 99 cents. I'd buy em all if they were 2 bucks each. Seal has more talent then any singer I've ever heard, and this album truly shows it.

I've been tracking this song for a month, and ive finally found it! This is my favorite song that isnt from the past year. I love how his voices blend together and you can listen to one and it says something different than you heard before. Each time I listen to it i get a different impression than the one before. He has a great voice and has a great range that is expressed in this song. This song relates to life and love and faith. I hope everyone will enjoy it.

everyone knows that seal is just plain amazing, but this album simply puts him over the top! all his top songs allow this album to fly over any others. these top somgs are lyrically inspiring and musically enchanting! He's amazing and should never stop singing... I LOVE SEAL!

Seal is one of the most amazing artists I have ever heard. The first song I ever heard from him was Don't Cry and I loved that song. Then I heard Kiss From a Rose and I started listening to this CD and loved it. There's no song on here that is bad at all. ALL of them are amazing and unique, especially the instrumentals. This a must-have for ANYONE because it really opens your eyes to amazing music and touches you inside.-J.P.S.