No place is this more evident than in Seal s 1994 album, Seal . In the song Don t Cry I was startled by the similarity between Seal's voice and that of Gabriel. But, by no means am about to review this album as a Peter Gabriel rip off. No, the similarities are there, but there is so much more to Seal that the parallels are merely anchors tying him to same sophisticated musical tradition. Seal is an extraordinary musician in his own right.
Seal is an album of eloquent, mesmerizing tunes.
It s a boon for our ears that he chose to follow his instincts. Horn s crisp and unadorned production create a coolness and freshness like a breeze breaking through a hot summer night. He was justly awarded a Grammy for his efforts. This time around you won t get the hard hitting punch as in Killer from his debut album. No, the songs on Seal work like a cerebral massage.