Anyone think that Seal's music is underrated . He came around in the early 90's but his music has never gotten enough credit for it's versatility his raw vocal abilites. I know that when people think of Seal they often think of "Kiss From A Rose" a great song indeed. I was listening to Seal's debut album...the lyrics, music and arragement was brillant.

http://www.amazon.com/Seal/dp/B000002MMQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1347908029&sr=1-5&keywords=seal

I forgot Seal did indeed write his own stuff. He is a very passionate writer and the production on his first 3 albums by Trevor Horn is great to. I never listened much to his 00's work...

no.

His 90's stuff was good but there was much better stuff out there during his height.

He always has been underrated IMO - love all of it

I adore his first two albums. Especially the 2nd one!

Brilliant songwriting and production. Unique voice.

Haven't really taken notice of the albums after that as I got more into funk at that stage, but I will someday.

Some faves:

1st Album

Whirlpool

Wild

2nd Album

Prayer For The Dying

Dreaming In Metaphors

Fast Changes

People Asking Why

Hell Yes. Get Seal IV Great CD.

His first albums were pretty amazing, he just got so terrible boring. There is no excitement in his music. He could do a lot with his voice, I liked him 10 times better when he did the vocals on that Adamski track than all that boring stuff of his last albums.

The last track I like was the Thin white duke remix of Amazing, but that was it.

So no, not underrated, he could do much better.

Gunsnhalen said:

I forgot Seal did indeed write his own stuff. He is a very passionate writer and the production on his first 3 albums by Trevor Horn is great to. I never listened much to his 00's work...

Same here. I like his 90's stuff but after that he got a bit boring to me. Then I forgot about him until he married what's her name.

No but I do think "Kiss From A Rose" is truly amazing. He's a 3-hit wonder though, unfortunately or not, that depends on your perception.

Seal IV is one of my favorite CDs from him....

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i think he should have had more chart success from the first two albums. they were FULL of great songs. could've gone 5-6 singles deep each. then ppl (mainstream ppl who would underrated him) would know him for more than Crazy and Kiss from a Rose. I remember his 2nd cd was out for months before Rose blew up thanks to the Batman soundtrack. his subsequent albums were uneven and after those two beasty albums, i was shocked and disappointed

I'm a big fan of Seal's and I don't think he's underrated. He has a great voice and has been given props for that and he had good success in the 90's and early 2000's. His last couple of releases haven't been original work, but his interpretation of the songs is amazing. I think he's gotten the recognition he deserves. It would be nice if he released something with original songs on it though.

I think he's amazing... almost like a Peter Gabriel voice combined with the sophisticated, adult Pop and aristocratic vibe of Sting musically. Great lyrics full of metaphors and very cool, contemporary 90's sounds on those first couple of records... Lush, brilliant production which is a joy to listen to through headphones.

Underrated?? I dunno... He had his success. Of course, anybody who has that vocal, musical and songwriting talent ought to be huge and iconic (in my mind), but it hardly ever works out that way.

missfee said:

Gunsnhalen said:

I forgot Seal did indeed write his own stuff. He is a very passionate writer and the production on his first 3 albums by Trevor Horn is great to. I never listened much to his 00's work...

Same here. I like his 90's stuff but after that he got a bit boring to me. Then I forgot about him until he married what's her name.

Lol Heidi Klum. And after that he bcame more known for his big dick then his music sadly

Gunsnhalen said:

I like Seal, good songs and seems like a goodguy. I don't know if Heidi thinks so about now, but relationships tend to sour for different reasons. I was trying to ask in a post how the connection with Prince came about, and I wonder if they have recorded anything together? I know Wendy & Lisa have recorded with him, I think it would be cool to hear them do something together.

Oh Baby Baby

Crazy (acoustic)

Bird of Freedom

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aardvark15 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

Lol Heidi Klum. And after that he bcame more known for his big dick then his music sadly

Dick's a powerful thing

''sigh'' Yes..

Good Dick or ass can fuck up your whole life

Gunsnhalen said:

aardvark15 said:

Gunsnhalen said: Dick's a powerful thing

''sigh'' Yes..

Good Dick or ass can fuck up your whole life

Look at the fugees