Seal gained international fame in the early 1990s with his distinctive soulful voice and unique blend of pop, R&B, and dance music. His breakthrough hit came with "Crazy" in 1991, followed by the globally successful "Kiss from a Rose" in 1994, which earned him Grammy Awards and became his most recognizable song. Over the years, Seal has released multiple albums, showcasing his versatile style across genres, including collaborations with the industry’s biggest artists and producers.
Today, we’re sitting down with Seal as he plays some of his biggest hit songs, reflects on his legendary music career, and talk about the gear he used to create some of the biggest pop songs in history.
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Table of Contents
00:00 Seal Plays “Kiss from a Rose”
04:28 Introducing Seal!
06:25 The Story Behind “Kiss from a Rose”
27:55 Telefunken Microphones
30:12 Seal’s Musical Influences
42:54 Seal Plays “Bonny” by Prefab Sprout
46:27 Neural DSP
47:30 The Story Behind “Crazy”
01:04:55 Seal Plays “Crazy”
01:09:18 Kiesel Guitars
01:10:52 Stories from Seal 2
01:21:01 Seal’s Experience Making “Prayer for the Dying”
01:28:23 Seal Revisits “Prayer for the Dying”
01:33:22 Sweetwater Gear Exchange
01:35:23 The Depth of “Prayer for the Dying”
01:44:45 Working with Joni Mitchell
01:48:12 Seal Revisits “If I Could”
01:52:20 Vertex Tone Academy
01:54:06 What Seal Loves about “If I Could”
02:02:19 Seal’s work on the Space Jam Sountrack
02:14:03 What sets “Human Being” apart from Seal’s other Albums
02:23:43 Seal Revisits “Colour”
02:29:05 Seal’s Favoritism for “Human Being”
02:33:21 Seal Revisits “Latest Craze”
02:39:55 Reflecting on Photos from Seal’s Career
02:57:16 Thanks for Watching!
02:58:04 Seal Sings “Still Love Remains”
