(ESP-ENG) Hablemos de Seal, un baladista top!
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
The decade of the nineties and the beginning of the 2000s left us artists that certainly left an important mark on the musical panorama that we would have until today. Those years were characterized by a large number of English-speaking pop balladeers that flooded the radios and even the cinema itself, because yes, Seal is the protagonist of one of the most epic soundtracks that led him to win multiple Grammy awards. It is normal that there are people who do not place him, that is the reason for this publication, but beyond that I also bring it because I recently heard a song of his and sincerely I had an important regression so here I am sharing the music of this great artist.
- Kiss From A Rose
When I was talking about the Grammy awards I was referring to this song in particular. Back in 1994-1995 the movie Batman Forever was released and this song was part of its soundtrack, the song is so top that it won 3 awards including "song of the year". Seal is characterized for floating between rock, soul and R&B, many times he combines the three genres in a single song resulting in really good pieces. This specific song is a clear example of the above. One of the things I like the most is the solemnity of his sound, at times it sounds like we are listening to an ancestral Viking song and then we get into the typical Seal soul. There are some guitars in there that sound really good and a clarinet or horn, I'm not sure, that makes the sound deeper and cozier. The lyrics are simple, it talks about the arrival of a person in the life of another and how this person managed to illuminate his life taking him out of a pretty dark place to the point that it becomes difficult to live without her. This is one of Seal's most important songs, my recommendation is to listen to it and enjoy it.
- Get It Together
Get It Together is perhaps one of the most moving songs he has in his repertoire. Musically speaking it's a gem because it's typical R&B with 80's vibes, in fact, it sounds a lot like Earth, Wind & Fire, that group from the late 70's and 80's. What do I like about this song? - Several things, the incorporation of brass, the trumpets sound spectacular in this type of genre and the touch of violins to support and reinforce the chorus, that accompaniment believe it or not helps a lot to make the song more catchy and has a little more harmony. Seal is a very versatile artist, he is a guy that adapts to any genre and that is what makes him so full of quality. As for the lyrics, as the title says, the idea is to stay united in spite of any circumstance to try to make a better world or at least one where love and respect prevail. This was one of the first songs I heard from Seal, it is more than 20 years old and for me it is still a high level song. I think that if you want to start listening to him you should do it for this song, it is impossible not to get hooked by his sound.
- Stand by Me
This Ben E. King song is perhaps one of the most covered songs in modern music history. Hundreds and hundreds of covers are out there going unnoticed or being really good, I think this one done by Seal is one of the best you will ever hear. I've always thought that songs performed live have a special magic and vibe, they never sound the same as their studio version, that's why I chose this one specifically. What stands out the most about this version is the feeling and passion with which he interprets each word, that's the magic of live. In itself Stand By Me is a song whose musicality is incredible with the violins and the piano so characteristic that give the melody of the song. The particularity is that here we hear brass and a solo of these violins which is really good. And if we add to that a little acoustic part, it makes this cover a jewel among jewels. The true potential of Seal's voice and skill is reflected in this song and if we add to that the feeling that he injects into it, well, we have this. I hope you enjoy this artist, he is one of the greatest of his time and should not be forgotten so easily.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos escuchamos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡A hug to everyone, we'll hear you in the next one!