SEAL Breaks Down His Biggest Hits

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”