Seal - Seal IV (CD)

He Still Has It

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 5, 2003 | 3 out of 4 found this Seal IV review helpful

The last time Seal tried to title an album (five years ago on Human Being), the results were decent, but not quite up to his standards. So, this time around, he's back to the traditional sequential order: IV. And as you might expect, this isn'...;t much more than a continuation of his previous efforts. Seal still collaborates with Trevor Horn, and his groove is as solid as ever. However, there's a tired (maybe "overdone") aspect to some of the material here, like "Touch" and "Get It Together." At some points he does sound fresh, like the reggae-lite of "Where There's Gold," but otherwise it's Seal through and through.That's not to say this is boring at all. "Waiting for You" and "Love Divine" are especially poignant and heartfelt, and could possibly dent the charts if there's still enough popular interest in Seal out there. You might not get hooked by a "Crazy" or a "Kiss from a Rose" here, but if nothing else, Seal has proven that he doesn't need constant powerful, skyrocketing hits to maintain his career. Just don't be surprised if we have to wait six years for his next outing. Read more Less

Excellent!!!!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 4, 2003

Pros: Excellent!!!!

Cons: Excellent!!!!

An excellent CD from an excellent singer. The lead off singles, Get It Together (UK) & Waiting On You (US) are simply excellent. A listen through Cd (but then again, so are his other CDs). A must get. Seal Henry Samuel can do no wrong!!!!

Seal's Latest Masterpiece

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 15, 2003

If you like Seal, you'll love this CD. Another thought-provoking journey inside the man.

Better than last one

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 15, 2003

While its not nearly in the same league as the first two brilliant, flawless "Seal"s, its a lot better than the last one. Has a few great tracks (2, 3 & 5), and a lot of a kind of generic Seal sound. His voice is in fine form, and its nic...e to hear after so many years away. Read more Less

SEAL IV

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 15, 2003

This is one smoking CD. It starts out with an R&B flavor, slows down a bit into a couple ballads, gets groving again with a touch of reggae on track 8, then Tinsel Town grooves pretty hard, then the reprise. You gotta love Seal reprises, they rock!

Woo hoo!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 15, 2003

Glad he's back! I am sick of this pop music Justin Timberlake/Christina Appleater crap! Finally, some music with excellent lyrics!

Over and Over Again

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 12, 2003

Seal is back..and with a bang. His sound is fresh but the same quality you expect from Seal...and it has that familiar feel. The best musicians build a bridge to new and different roads, taking the listener on a ride...a journey. Sometimes you end... up in beautiful places. Let Seal take you there...buy this cd. Read more Less

Seal unites us all with his music

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 12, 2003

Let's just say this is the only non-rock/ blues album this old Deadhead has bought in a while, and I'm sure I'll be as pleased as I was with "Human Being." Seal seamlessly merges classic sounds with today's.

Breath of fresh sound

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 12, 2003

It's been a while since an "album" has combined contemperary R&B with a British pop sensability... and made it work. Probably because only an artist with Seals unique ability and distinct style coupled with his poetic approach to the me...loncholy world in which we sometimes find our selves, can bring the two universes together and create a new world order with and old world vibe. A universe of "Funkdemonium". Seal IV elavates it self to the rare heights usually reserved for music legends,Bowie,Prince,Sly.
.. Could Seal be a legend in the making? Or has in the making of Seal IV a lengend been made?David Alexis Read more Less