U.K.
pop sensation Seal has become notorious for taking extended breaks between albums (usually up to four years).
On his third album, Human Being, producer Trevor Horn again joins Seal, and as on his past releases, life's trials and tribulations are used as the basis for the song's subject matter and lyrics (broken relationships, death, etc.).
Horn again helps Seal achieve an unbelievably sonically rich album -- with each listen, you hear something you didn't before.
The moderately paced, grooving opening track, "Human Beings," merges Seal's trademark soothing and crooned vocals with lyrics that deal with the highly publicized deaths of gangsta rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G..
Directly after, three instant Seal classics follow -- the gentle "State of Grace" and "Just Like You," plus the dance-rocker "Latest Craze." Other highlights include the ethereal beauty of "Still Love Remains," the gradually building "Excerpt From," and the moving "Colour." Although Seal fans might grow impatient with such long breaks between albums, the pop perfection of Human Being turns out to be well worth the wait.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human BeingsSeal | Seal | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | State of GraceChris Bruce, Seal | Seal | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Latest CrazeEarl Harvin, Seal | Seal | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | Just Like You SaidChris Bruce, Seal | Seal | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | PrincessSeal | Seal | Play | 01:57 | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| 6 | Lost My FaithReggie Hamilton, Seal | Seal | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Excerpt FromSeal | Seal | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | When a Man Is WrongSeal | Seal | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | ColourSeal | Seal | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 10 | Still Love RemainsSeal | Seal | Play | 05:50 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 11 | No Easy WaySeal | Seal | Play | 04:47 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 12 | Human Beings (Reprise)Seal | Seal | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 51 mins | 118 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 314 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Acuña | Percussion |
| 2 | Alexander Aretos | Technical Assistance |
| 3 | Gregg Arreguin | Guitar |
| 4 | Alex Black | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | Stuart Brawley | Assistant Engineer |
| 6 | Rob Brill | Assistant Engineer |
| 7 | Chris Bruce | Bass, Composer, Guitar |
| 8 | Debbie Caponetta | Production Coordination |
| 9 | Lisa Coleman | Keyboards |
| 10 | Matt Coonrod | Artwork, Design |
| 11 | Andre Coulam | Assistant Engineer |
| 12 | Andy Davies | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | George DeAngelis | Keyboards |
| 14 | Pat Dorn | Production Coordination |
| 15 | Andy Ducan | Percussion |
| 16 | Anne Dudley | Arranger, String Arrangements |
| 17 | Andy Duncan | Percussion |
| 18 | Tom Elmhirst | Engineer |
| 19 | Steve Fitzmaurice | Engineer, Mixing |
| 20 | Tony Flores | Assistant Engineer |
| 21 | Gordon Fordyce | Assistant Engineer |
| 22 | Justin Fraser | Technical Assistance |
| 23 | Mike Garson | Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 24 | Billy Gibson | Assistant Engineer |
| 25 | Barry Goldberg | Assistant Engineer |
| 26 | Reggie Hamilton | Composer |
| 27 | Earl Harvin | Bass, Composer, Drums, Guitar |
| 28 | Trevor Horn | Producer |
| 29 | Nick Ingman | Arranger, String Arrangements |
| 30 | Gus Isadore | Guitar |
| 31 | Gregg Jackmann | Engineer |
| 32 | Chester Kamen | Guitar |
| 33 | Marc Lane | Assistant Engineer |
| 34 | Richard Lowe | Engineer, Mixing |
| 35 | Wil Malone | Arranger, String Arrangements |
| 36 | Stephen Marcussen | Mastering |
| 37 | Tom Mayhue | Production Coordination |
| 38 | Dave McCracken | Programming |
| 39 | Wendy Melvoin | Guitar |
| 40 | Grant Mitchell | Keyboards, Programming |
| 41 | Jamie Muhoberac | Bass, Keyboards, Programming |
| 42 | Melanie Nissen | Art Direction |
| 43 | William Orbit | Guest Artist, Percussion, Programming |
| 44 | Steve Orchard | Engineer |
| 45 | Dee Palmer | Keyboards |
| 46 | Michael Perfitt | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 47 | Luis Quine | Assistant Engineer |
| 48 | Augusta Quiney | Production Coordination |
| 49 | Andy Richards | Programming |
| 50 | Iain Roberton | Assistant Engineer |
| 51 | Mike Ross | Engineer |
| 52 | Danny Saber | Guitar, Percussion, Programming |
| 53 | David Sancious | Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 54 | Seal | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 55 | Paul Silviera | Assistant Engineer |
| 56 | Ramón Stagnaro | Guitar |
| 57 | Don C. Tyler | Digital Editing, Mastering |
| 58 | Dan Vickers | Assistant Engineer |
| 59 | Tim Weidner | Engineer, Mixing |
| 60 | Wendy & Lisa | Guest Artist |
| 61 | Tim Willis | Assistant Engineer |
| 62 | Tim Wills | Assistant Engineer |
| 63 | Aaron Zigman | Arranger, String Arrangements |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |