Released: 1994
Tracks: Bring it On; Prayer for the Dying; Dreaming in Metaphors; Don’t Cry; Fast Changes; Kiss From a Rose; People Asking Why; Newborn Friend; If I Could; I’m Alive; Bring it On (Reprise)
Best track: Prayer for the Dying or If I Could
Track to skip: if you’re still sick of it (I am) then skip Kiss From a Rose
Excellent, excellent album. Great songwriting, great playing, great grooves. Seal kicks so much ass. I love this album. 3 of these songs (Prayer for the Dying, Kiss from a Rose and Don’t Cry) were all over the radio. It’s still kinda painful to hear Kiss from a Rose, but other two still give me a big ol’ smile. Same with the rest of the tracks. Seal is one of the few musicians who is very popular while also being very talented. He’s got such a fantastic and distinctive voice.
All the songs are great in one way or another, but for me the highlights are Prayer for the Dying and If I Could. Prayer has a great chorus and an addictive groove. If I Could features is a duet with Seal and Joni Mitchell and they blend so well together. Man, she’s got a great voice.
The great thing about this album is that it can be enjoyed on many levels. You can appreciate the perfect production, Seal’s vocals, the overall musicianship, the super grooves or just the flow of the whole thing. It’s a seriously good album and something I think most everyone should own.
Rating: 93
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