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Message from Dean - May 8th 2007
I am currently testing out a new version of the APF Bridge Component - If you notice any errors within this demo store please drop me a line.
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0093624982463
Label: Wea
Manufacturer: Wea
MPN: 515868
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Wea
Release Date: November 10, 2008
Studio: Wea
Disc 1:- A Change Is Gonna Come
- I Can't Stand The Rain
- It's A Man's Man's Man's World
- Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
- I've Been Loving You Too Long
- It's Alright
- If You Don't Know Me By Now
- Knock On Wood
- I'm Still In Love With You
- Free
- Stand By Me
- People Get Ready
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Amazon.co.uk Review:
Soul is a confusing beast. We know Seal has a great voice and can easily imagine him being covering golden oldies with aplomb. Yet this collection of soul favourites is frustratingly patchy. Opener "A Change Is Gonna Come" is impassioned and beautifully-arranged (the album is helmed by David Foster of Celebrity Duets fame, who has made sure it sounds fresh and compelling), and even though it could never compare to Sam Cooke's original, it's ultimately a successful reworking. Seal applies his sandpapery tones to James Brown's "It's a Man's Man's Man's World", Al Green's "Here I Am" and "I'm Still in Love With You", and Ben E King's "Stand By Me"--all of them with decent results. Decent, yet hardly overwhelming. And here's where the confusion kicks in: why cover a bunch of songs that have already been done to death? Christmas being right around the corner is perhaps one good reason in commercial terms. But when you listen to the singer transform less well-trodden territory like Deniece Williams' "Free" or Ann Peeble's "I Can't Stand the Rain", its hard not to feel this play-it-safe option--while undoubtedly a wonderful Xmas gift--is also a lost creative opportunity. --Danny McKenna
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I heard some tracks on Steve Wright and then again in HMV a day later. Knock on Wood is just knock out! I Can't Stand The Rain is fantastic, in fact no track is weak they are all brilliant, so buy it guys!!!
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Since his first noticeable appearance in the listening world, circa 1991, The Wolf
has long held a quiet ambivalence with regard to Mr Seal (nee Samuel).
My first encounter with the man and his music took place in the dark bowels
of a nightclub of low repute in Toulouse where, upon a large screen, I became
an accidental witness to the video accompanying his debut single 'Crazy'.
It made me sit up and take notice - probably a wise choice given the prevailing
circumstances - all those misappropriated white birds fluttering around the
striking young man in the long ( and coveted ) black leather coat. With that husky,
powerful voice and wild hair he was a captivating and exciting presence.
What followed between then and now has always seemed, to me, to be a
bit of a hit and miss affair.
Mr Seal has his supporters, no doubt, and I would not wish to offend them
but each and every one of his releases ( and ... Read More
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I bought this CD at Christmas and from the moment that I started listening to it I was blown away by Seals beautiful Soul Filled Voice. Combined with a fantastic selection of songs and the fantastic choice of backing instruments this is probably the best Album I have heard ever.
I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a little Jazz, Soul, Michael Jackson, SEAL himself or even a Casual Listener!!
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I remember Seal from way way back (not divulging my age) and was glad to get the free disc a while back in a paper. When I learnt of this new album, Christmas couldn't come quick enough.
Yes, it is a bit of a 'covers' album but boy does his voice suit them, Seal's voice has certainly come of age. His rendition of the tracks is simply enjoyable. My daughter knows my taste in music and thankfully knew I would hate to have missed this fantastic Soul album.
This seems a natural road for Seal, perhaps his residence in the USA for almost 20 years has something to do with it. It is an album I would definitly recomend, as great for relaxing on those lazy days.
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Seal has created a great album with fantastic interpretations of great classics, masterfully produced by David Foster.
Seal has, yet again, showed his great musical capability and talent.
With his "sand paper" voice and unique sound he has created some of the best versions of these classics and in some cases comparable with the originals themselves.
The originals are and will remain true classics, greats by themselves and unsurpassed by cover versions but Seal brings something different to the tunes, adding his own twist. My personal favorites are "I can't stand the rain" and "If you don't know me by now", two songs that must be some of the most copied songs throughout music history but on this record are truly awesome and will go down in history as some of the best covers. Just these two versions alone are worth the price of the record.
Seal isn't competing against the originals, he is interpreting and adding his own soul to the music. The challenge, rather, ... Read More
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