Seal - 'Kiss From A Rose' [Live @ SiriusXM]

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  • čas přidán 19. 12. 2017
  • Performing for a select audience of SiriusXM subscribers, Seal performed songs of his latest album, Standards, along with some of his favorites, including his own classic, 'Kiss From A Rose.'
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  • @ripper7070
    @ripper7070 Před 2 lety +4654

    It amazes me that Seal has never been asked to record a Bond theme.

    • @eponawarrior7492
      @eponawarrior7492 Před 2 lety +328

      I don't think we are ready for how freaking awesome that would be

    • @TakahikoSugimura
      @TakahikoSugimura Před 2 lety +76

      @@eponawarrior7492 maybe he can work it out with Sir Paul McCartney ? live and let die was a pretty great bond song

    • @batscientist150
      @batscientist150 Před 2 lety +243

      He's waiting for Idris to be Bonded 😊

    • @sinpower
      @sinpower Před 2 lety +87

      It would be, The most sensitive of all Bond movies

    • @Samueldonovan2007
      @Samueldonovan2007 Před 2 lety +124

      Oh my gosh idris as bond and seal doing the theme? COME ON. That would be amazing

  • @freefallin6871
    @freefallin6871 Před rokem +1154

    Gotta love Seal. He oozes class, sophistication, soul and talent. This song is a total ear-gasm.

    • @yannickbouret3993
      @yannickbouret3993 Před rokem +15

      Best song ever

    • @womp6338
      @womp6338 Před rokem +3

      True but the lyrics make no sense

    • @freefallin6871
      @freefallin6871 Před rokem +7

      @womp No argument, and the list of songs repleat with gibberish, non sequiturs and streams of consciousness are many. But the music itself stands apart.

    • @Xennox2
      @Xennox2 Před rokem +3

      i bought strawberries because of this song

    • @womp6338
      @womp6338 Před rokem +1

      @@freefallin6871 totally agree 😅

  • @brunoouellet891
    @brunoouellet891 Před 7 měsíci +188

    How he doesn’t even need back vocals is just beyond me. His voice is amazing!

    • @thisricardopalma
      @thisricardopalma Před 6 měsíci +4

      He made amazing arrangements for those harmonies, didn't he? :)

    • @charlesshepherd2004
      @charlesshepherd2004 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Because he's a real musician. Not like the bullshit you kids listen to.

    • @nonkululekongobese3343
      @nonkululekongobese3343 Před měsícem +1

      Calm down. Many great musos still have backing nx

  • @scottb4825
    @scottb4825 Před rokem +647

    A lot of artists’s voices aren’t that great live but man does he have such an amazing voice. Literally perfect!

  • @MoD3RnHD
    @MoD3RnHD Před 6 lety +5790

    Is there a more iconic "BABAYYYY!"

  • @MaddScooooter
    @MaddScooooter Před 2 lety +417

    they all lookin at each other like "FUCK YEAH we playing kiss from a rose WITH seal!!!" they all killed it

    • @the_infinexos
      @the_infinexos Před rokem +6

      Crowning achievement of their lives

    • @Crod_
      @Crod_ Před rokem +3

      No they didn’t. It’s like they all learned the song but only practiced together once.

  • @christophernicholls6067
    @christophernicholls6067 Před 2 měsíci +97

    Seal probably has one of the greatest voices in history.

  • @Heka41
    @Heka41 Před rokem +167

    This dudes voice has aged like a fine wine, spectacular

  • @elizabethhaden979
    @elizabethhaden979 Před 2 lety +1309

    My daughter and I were there to witness this recording. It was an experience - BREATHLESS!!

    • @boatymsboatface3929
      @boatymsboatface3929 Před 2 lety +28

      Omg- that’s amazing! I watched this thinking that everyone there was so lucky to get to have such a great experience

    • @RookieMistakeYT
      @RookieMistakeYT Před 2 lety +22

      As an audio engineer I can’t even express how jealous I am. Care to give some random details or tidbits? What was most memorable? Most unexpected?

    • @airbornesoldier8104
      @airbornesoldier8104 Před 2 lety +7

      Can you tell me the double bass players name please , I would love to see more of his work

    • @don08988
      @don08988 Před 2 lety +10

      You are soooo lucky!

    • @mwj5368
      @mwj5368 Před 2 lety +6

      You must have some amazing connections to the music industry to be there live. How were you able to be there?

  • @christophernicolson5086
    @christophernicolson5086 Před 3 lety +936

    All the musicians behind him are exchanging glances. They know they were smashing it.

    • @djonesfilms
      @djonesfilms Před 3 lety +155

      we were trying our best ;)

    • @kdolo100
      @kdolo100 Před 3 lety +37

      @@djonesfilms You guys did great!

    • @djonesfilms
      @djonesfilms Před 3 lety +23

      @@kdolo100 Thank you!

    • @kdolo100
      @kdolo100 Před 3 lety +11

      @@djonesfilms For sure. Stay blessed!

    • @thedonbishop55
      @thedonbishop55 Před 3 lety +9

      @@djonesfilms you guys are incredibly talented.

  • @earlygray4456
    @earlygray4456 Před 2 lety +203

    The clarity of his tone, the power on the high notes, the tender breathy tone on the low notes, the incredible feeling on the whole song. This man has not lost any of the ability that made this song such a great hit when he released it.

    • @mwj5368
      @mwj5368 Před 2 lety +1

      Hi EarlyGray! You're right on with your interpretation. Does Seal's voice always naturally have that breathy tone, or is it something he can do at the right time?

    • @earlygray4456
      @earlygray4456 Před 2 lety +3

      @@mwj5368 I would imagine he is able to adjust his tone and technique to the performance. In the album version he has the benefit of multi-tracked voice layers providing texture to his singing, but in a live performance he slows down and allows his voice to ring out, so adding more texture to the phrasing fills out the vocals to make up for the single voice vs the layering done in the album. Also he has to adjust to his age. I know I said in my previous comment he has not lost anything since he released this song but the voice definitely changes with time and his ability to adjust his singing and deliver such a great performance only adds to his talent. I value his musical taste and performance decisions as much as I value his singing ability. Musical decisions can elevate a naturally deficient performer or can lower a naturally gifted one. Seal does a wonderful job at working with his natural ability and complements it with great musical decisions on this performance.

    • @mwj5368
      @mwj5368 Před 2 lety +1

      @@earlygray4456 Hi EarlyGray! Thank you so much for your cogent and lucid input, a learning experience! I never imagined so much to know with vocal interpretation and detail of knowledge. I know vocalists, many, go to training, and some are natural. I've just taken too much for granted and don't realize how fascinating the greatest of instruments can be. Thank you for taking the time and for a great video.

  • @malena2467
    @malena2467 Před rokem +97

    "Kiss from a Rose" won the Grammys in 1996 as: Best recording of the year, Best song of the year and Best male pop vocal performance. In this song love has power, it is pure and unconditional ❤

    • @flaminglotus11
      @flaminglotus11 Před měsícem +1

      Yes I was a first year colleague student in China, and my roommate had this Grammy album of 1996. What a good age❤

  • @CanadaMath
    @CanadaMath Před 3 lety +1241

    Fact: this song almost never made it to his second album. He was short one song so he pulled this song from a pile of songs he had written years ago and the producer turned into this excellent track. Won a grammy award for it and hit number one.

    • @martinkreps9946
      @martinkreps9946 Před 3 lety +95

      Another fun fact: When he was making his first album in 1990, Seal thought about the song "Kiss From A Rose", and said he didn't want to put the song on his first album, because he said it "wasn't his style." He also said he "threw the tape in the corner", and he also said he felt embarrassed by it. 4 years later in 1994, when he made his second album, he looked at the song again, and decided to release it on the second album, but he had no plans to release it as a single. Then he played it for his producer Trevor Horn. And he said he loved it. And after that, the song *blew* up! A year later, it was of course released for the soundtrack to the movie Batman Forever, and that's when Kiss From A Rose *really* took off, big time. It was also when Seal became a household name. Kiss From A Rose went to no. 1 for one week on the Hot 100, and no. 1 for an astonishing *12* consecutive weeks on the Adult Contemporary Chart.

    • @SakaDeeJay
      @SakaDeeJay Před 3 lety +27

      @@martinkreps9946 I'm just so thankful he released it. I've loved this song since ai 1st heard it from the Batman Soundtrack all those years ago. The song is beautiful and a timeless classic.

    • @victoriasutton9958
      @victoriasutton9958 Před 2 lety +2

      Wow.never knew

    • @cahillgreg
      @cahillgreg Před 2 lety +11

      He won 3 grammys for that song.

    • @martinkreps9946
      @martinkreps9946 Před 2 lety +1

      @@cahillgreg That is correct.

  • @TimTrane
    @TimTrane Před 5 lety +1807

    He's still got it, long live Batman Forever!

  • @marcoGwada971
    @marcoGwada971 Před 8 měsíci +88

    You can see that all musicians in the band are full of admiration. Seal is a such a great talent !

    • @angelae5748
      @angelae5748 Před 8 měsíci +9

      Yes, I agree. When you see the band members smiling and nodding their heads to each other, you know you're in for a treat. You can tell that they respect Seal's talent.

    • @user-pp4uk6vg4g
      @user-pp4uk6vg4g Před 6 měsíci +3

      Noticed that too😊

    • @yannickbouret3993
      @yannickbouret3993 Před 5 měsíci

      I noticed that also

  • @StraightEdgeSieghart
    @StraightEdgeSieghart Před 2 lety +181

    Let me remind you people that this song is one of the hardest to sing. Kudos to Seal for providing 5 star performance.

    • @gispel7058
      @gispel7058 Před 9 měsíci +4

      It seems he sings a great deal of it from his heart....and his soul.

    • @Scarletpimp72
      @Scarletpimp72 Před 9 měsíci +1

      You people?

    • @maryannarep
      @maryannarep Před 7 měsíci +5

      Yes everyone. This is one of the MOST difficult songs to sing. Period. It's brilliant. Bravo to all the backup instrumentalists too!

    • @fayemijumoke
      @fayemijumoke Před 6 měsíci +2

      They did a fantastic job. There so much harmony and Euphony.❤

    • @MaquiladoraIII
      @MaquiladoraIII Před 5 měsíci +3

      Absolutely. Full power from chest voice in the chorus. Not easy!

  • @dacechasinghawk3910
    @dacechasinghawk3910 Před 2 lety +445

    At his age? Still hitting those high notes. He's feeling the lyrics as he sings with his eyes closed most of the song. That's what you call, bringing it live.

    • @pjkhumalobooksreview4921
      @pjkhumalobooksreview4921 Před rokem +5

      But when u audition with the eyes closed. U might not be considered

    • @mariaalice-yu2pz
      @mariaalice-yu2pz Před 10 měsíci +2

      Seal as músicas e o tom de voz maravilhosa e harmoniosa. Os MELHORES momentos são com os olhos fechados, onde podemos nos permitir o potencial de 100% na experiência onde as sensações estão no seu máximo . Não tem idade para ser intenso e caprichoso no que se faz😊Para muitos com a janela da alma fechada "olhos" elas se perdem um e ele se quer desafinou, maravilhoso nos seus agudos. Uhhhhh

    • @GregJamesMusic
      @GregJamesMusic Před 9 měsíci +4

      He's transposed it down a half step, but that's forgivable at his age - especially since he still sounds incredible.

    • @dacechasinghawk3910
      @dacechasinghawk3910 Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@GregJamesMusic ya, at that age hitting high notes even when your at a lower key is still like wow. My band, Metallica tunes at a lower key. So I get it.

    • @absence7445
      @absence7445 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@GregJamesMusic sounds like a whole step ish. The original is in between G and G# so it's a little funky

  • @seankeogh6102
    @seankeogh6102 Před 2 lety +598

    23 years after the song was released, he still had it. Wonderful performance.

    • @barang007
      @barang007 Před 2 lety +3

      26 years

    • @konpeitosama
      @konpeitosama Před 2 lety +9

      23? It came out in 1994. I was born in 1996 and I’m almost 26 years old this month. This song is like…28 years old. And why wouldn’t he still have it? He’s not an old man. 😐 He’s still has a lot of youth in him.

    • @zoeone93
      @zoeone93 Před 2 lety +6

      @@konpeitosama wow bro! I don't remember asking 😐

    • @Vegeta_1990
      @Vegeta_1990 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@zoeone93yet you wrote a comment 🤡

  • @keithmann793
    @keithmann793 Před 11 měsíci +103

    There are only 3 songs in my lifetime (I'm 66) that I can honestly say I could listen to on a daily basis without fear of getting bored.This is one. Masterpiece. One word says it all really. Thanks Seal.

    • @victoranopue8187
      @victoranopue8187 Před 11 měsíci +7

      The rest?

    • @keithmann793
      @keithmann793 Před 11 měsíci +21

      Hey Victor! Thanks for your interest! We both know this is a personal choice and will vary from person to person!
      My 2nd choice is Steely Dan's classic, Haitian Divorce. Just amazing!
      And last for me, the Beach Boys, with Feel flows.
      Feel free to add your top 3 my friend! Cheers and thanks again.!

    • @TheMusicLauncher
      @TheMusicLauncher Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@keithmann793 Beautiful

    • @madmandan1982
      @madmandan1982 Před 3 měsíci +2

      You are a man of impeccable taste, good sir! I too, could listen to "Kiss From A Rose" every day and it would never be time wasted. For me, a couple of more songs would play in the same league, for instance "Only You" by the Platters. Or "Too Much Heaven" by the BeeGees and "Love Hurts" by Incubus.

    • @CrackerJohn100
      @CrackerJohn100 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@madmandan1982 May I just applause you two for not hating on each other on the internet in 2024? Thank you. It means so much to me. Not kidding.

  • @virgojones2670
    @virgojones2670 Před rokem +67

    Damn , his voice is astounding. Dude is holding back but you can still feel the power behind it

    • @antonraterman2281
      @antonraterman2281 Před rokem +4

      Yep. He can do so much more with that powerful voice. That was easy for him

  • @AlexVonCrank
    @AlexVonCrank Před 4 lety +1800

    He is singing with impeccable mic technique. He is using his voice better live now than he has in the past. Very impressive to see an already gifted singer keep improving his craft.

    • @brenanholston6389
      @brenanholston6389 Před 4 lety +13

      Martin Gordon What is “mic technique”?

    • @AlexVonCrank
      @AlexVonCrank Před 4 lety +155

      brenansenpai _ mainly using proximity to the mic and amplitude of the voice to achieve an even sound. He's selecting the right part of his anatomy to sing the notes most effectively. The lows at the same 'presence' as the highs. He's using distance and intensity to achieve a compression like delivery with the voice choosing the right part of the voice for the right notes. It means he can sing better for longer and is saving his voice from unnecessary wear and tear. Also look it up. There is decades worth of information on mic technique on the internet. Don't take my word for it.

    • @bobjohnson205
      @bobjohnson205 Před 4 lety +7

      @@AlexVonCrank How would you describe/analyze/rate Sir Elton John's mic technique, with his lips right on the mic?

    • @AlexVonCrank
      @AlexVonCrank Před 4 lety +42

      Bob Johnson well they have different voices for sure and Elton is/was far more of a belter and Seal is very delicate. If you are singing through an SM57 and it's an uptempo loud rocking tune it's not out of the question to get close enough for your lips to touch the mic. Look at Thom Yorke from Radiohead. Great mic technique but he touches the mic to his lips and slobbers all over the place! It's unsanitary but not necessarily bad technique. Back in the day Elton was a fantastic singer but... Father Time is undefeated... 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @grillbuster1519
      @grillbuster1519 Před 4 lety +13

      Martin Gordon dude, he’s just a very talented guy singing into a mic. You are way over analyzing this.

  • @Lucas.Fuentes
    @Lucas.Fuentes Před 4 lety +577

    Seal : "Thank you"
    Me : No.. thank YOU for having such a majestic voice

    • @rasyidahabdullah4868
      @rasyidahabdullah4868 Před 3 lety +10

      Me: And for such an absolutely beautiful song!

    • @brianmessemer2973
      @brianmessemer2973 Před 3 lety +9

      "Majestic." YES - that's the perfect word to describe the dignity of his voice 👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @cristianeteixeira1856
      @cristianeteixeira1856 Před 3 lety

      👏👏👏👏👏💞💞💞💞💞

    • @xol535
      @xol535 Před 3 lety

      spot on: the voice is MAJESTIC

  • @keelerrobinson5772
    @keelerrobinson5772 Před rokem +78

    Everyone in this video seems genuinely pleased to be able to participate, really an excellent production

    • @itstrbo
      @itstrbo Před 8 měsíci +1

      Musicians doing music....no fame hungry thirst-traps ruining it

    • @karizakeh6283
      @karizakeh6283 Před měsícem +1

      as Rick explained indepth, the song was oozing with modal intricasies.. something seasoned musicians will really enjoy.. and ofcourse us the listeners..

  • @jonvia
    @jonvia Před rokem +58

    So he's R&B? So he's Rock? So he's Pop? So he's Orchestral? And he's a hit maker!!! Great rendition here! Soulful as hell!

    • @zefilho00
      @zefilho00 Před 8 měsíci +1

      He's classical very much!

  • @kettlehead8994
    @kettlehead8994 Před 4 lety +947

    Jeff Winger: I'm pretending to be sick to avoid helping Annie move
    Dean:

    • @unknownfury7672
      @unknownfury7672 Před 3 lety +57

      Ah I man of culture I see

    • @enzojacobsen4349
      @enzojacobsen4349 Před 3 lety +59

      Remember, Jesus loves marijuana, and drinking blood!

    • @dudedysseus
      @dudedysseus Před 3 lety +26

      Holy crap. I JUST watched that episode, and that is why I'm here.

    • @kittyfarmer
      @kittyfarmer Před 3 lety +37

      Britta: Oh, hey, Jeff, did you know that when it snows my eyes become larger?

    • @AlexiTzGaming
      @AlexiTzGaming Před 3 lety +7

      @@dudedysseus lmao me too, there is a community comment in every video of this song lol

  • @mml1426
    @mml1426 Před 2 lety +588

    You know how great this is when it sounds almost identical to the studio/original version

    • @johngablesmith4671
      @johngablesmith4671 Před 2 lety +21

      It really doesn’t.

    • @lynb2039
      @lynb2039 Před 2 lety +20

      i like this better. I can hear the qualities in his voice better. just love it. what a gorgeous talented man he is. this is the perfect song for him. thanks seal

    • @Crod_
      @Crod_ Před 2 lety +15

      Instrumentally this version is pretty poor, at times seems a bit all over the place. Vocally, strong performance. The original is 10x better.

    • @jonthorpe5877
      @jonthorpe5877 Před 2 lety +21

      @@johngablesmith4671 No human can sing multi-part harmonies with themselves also singing the lead. Impossible. Not to mention the man is decades older than he was at the time the original was recorded. In that context, this sounds about as excellent AND as close to the original as is humanly possible. I found it interesting the harmonies he chose to sing, and while we're all used to hearing all of them, that would never have been possible live without an extensive vocal orchestra to back him, and obviously that many singers could never sound like his own voice singing in tandem with his lead. As identical to the studio/original version as is possible in that setting. Expecting anything else would be unrealistic at best.

    • @MegaHatLady
      @MegaHatLady Před rokem +1

      @@johngablesmith4671 Yes, it does.

  • @russelsprout2155
    @russelsprout2155 Před rokem +77

    Another metalhead here. This song is technically wonderful, beautiful chorus, great use of classical instruments. Just wonderfully written and put together

  • @darkmodedui
    @darkmodedui Před rokem +90

    Very talented, he never faded. Watched like three times.

  • @jacksamunster4407
    @jacksamunster4407 Před 6 lety +2327

    im a hard rock guy but you can't deny this mans talent. i remember hearing this song as a kid and i have always loved it, it's kind of my guilty pleasure. amazing singer and just a brilliant song.

    • @Pri-ze7fv
      @Pri-ze7fv Před 5 lety +131

      Lapis Eye guilty pleasure??? You shouldn’t feel guilty about loving this beautiful song!

    • @allthingscroatia
      @allthingscroatia Před 5 lety +4

      Lapis Eye check out no fair fights cover

    • @robg3610
      @robg3610 Před 5 lety +46

      If you're ashamed to admit you like this song then I dunno what the fuck is wrong with you.

    • @robbarton1617
      @robbarton1617 Před 5 lety +41

      Music is music. Rock guy or not if a song touches you there’s nothing wrong with that.

    • @philcollinshill2951
      @philcollinshill2951 Před 5 lety +39

      I'm someone who likes all kinds of thrash and death metal and I love this song.
      I have no shame in anything I listen to.

  • @ErichPobatschnig
    @ErichPobatschnig Před 4 lety +151

    I love that at the first BAAAAABAYYYY there is just some dude with a yellow shirt casually strolling through the background. Like, what's his deal? Imagine you're just walking around the studio looking for creamer for the coffee and stumble on to fucking SEAL singing Kiss From A Rose. That's the life I want.

    • @notpickup
      @notpickup Před 3 lety +5

      Brilliant!

    • @use828
      @use828 Před 3 lety

      😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @ronaldboyer5820
    @ronaldboyer5820 Před 7 měsíci +49

    Unmatchable vocals. So much feeling and it ages like the finest of wine.

  • @3mosh722
    @3mosh722 Před 3 měsíci +6

    I just want to know who tf disliked this video ??
    Whoever disliked this masterpiece definitely has some serious issues 😂😂

  • @amantlebonolochalebgwa7904
    @amantlebonolochalebgwa7904 Před 4 lety +260

    He’s his own backup singer 🔥

    • @henryceasar411
      @henryceasar411 Před 3 lety

      Yap

    • @onuralpakar1484
      @onuralpakar1484 Před 2 lety

      I was thinking the same. Harmonycreater.exe has stopped working and analyzing Seal to improve.

  • @Dragonblaster1
    @Dragonblaster1 Před 2 lety +541

    I'm a metalhead, but I love this song and the complex emotion and sensitivity that Seal pours into it. You can tell you are in the presence of true musical talent when a live cut is better even than the stellar original recording.

    • @nelly-lu3dq
      @nelly-lu3dq Před rokem +28

      why does everyone who listens to metal have to specify "i listen to metal" like it stops you from enjoying other music or make anyone think you're special

    • @1027scool
      @1027scool Před rokem +2

      Me too

    • @harianneantonioli4302
      @harianneantonioli4302 Před rokem

      Violet orlandi did a cover of this

    • @mark-wh2qc
      @mark-wh2qc Před rokem +23

      @@nelly-lu3dq Because people think people who listen to metal don't like other forms of music..

    • @Duzinfa
      @Duzinfa Před rokem +11

      I'm also a metalhead, but I love this song so much that I ordered that it played in my wedding.

  • @fdl3692
    @fdl3692 Před rokem +18

    Love the young guy on the trombone nodding and smiling after the high pitched "myyyyyyyy pain!!!" 👍👍
    Nuff appreciation there

  • @angelailma950
    @angelailma950 Před 8 měsíci +24

    Goodness that voice gives me goosebumps…

  • @garyshular807
    @garyshular807 Před 3 lety +360

    “... you are my power, my pleasure, MY PAIN!”
    What a voice!

  • @blackesteyes1133
    @blackesteyes1133 Před 2 lety +623

    Anyone who likes this I'd recommend looking at Rick Beato's video on this great song.

    • @kimrecreant
      @kimrecreant Před 2 lety +23

      Yes, had just seen that a few hours ago! This is a magnificent version isn't it. And it seems more medieval. Seal's voice is itself a beautiful instrument.

    • @kimrecreant
      @kimrecreant Před 2 lety +1

      Just a suggestion - check this out! This guy is magnificent and this is a beautiful song (high bits when the singer is wishing he can fly like a bird I recall) - czcams.com/video/JEz1qGS0T1Q/video.html&start_radio=1&rv=GkMV3KDfhzw

    • @Dahzeal33
      @Dahzeal33 Před 2 lety +15

      If you're a Rick Beato fan, you must have noticed Seal's guitar is strung upside down ;)

    • @kimrecreant
      @kimrecreant Před 2 lety +3

      @@Dahzeal33 I didn't notice! I'm not a guitar player but now you mention it, I see it loool.

    • @Lavaman3682
      @Lavaman3682 Před 2 lety +14

      absolutelty! Rick points out just how lush the arrangements are on this song and how much is going on. His videos are like unwrapping a present

  • @anonamos8129
    @anonamos8129 Před rokem +17

    His voice is so good it doesn’t seem real

  • @Okayman112
    @Okayman112 Před 10 dny +1

    Comeback every year just to hear his wonderful voice

  • @darrpow7286
    @darrpow7286 Před 2 lety +467

    One of the very best songs ever written and composed... it never gets old!

  • @kojakkojak3665
    @kojakkojak3665 Před 4 lety +627

    He close his eyes while singing the song.
    There you know he sing from his heart.

    • @deborahl4678
      @deborahl4678 Před 4 lety +24

      I noticed that too. He only opened them once the entire song.

    • @arbitrarylib
      @arbitrarylib Před 4 lety +1

      Mhm!!!

    • @aimanmuhammad4356
      @aimanmuhammad4356 Před 4 lety +21

      if I sleep with my eyes closed does that mean, I slept with my heart out too?

    • @2bnot178
      @2bnot178 Před 4 lety +11

      I mean I could shit in the toilet closing my eyes. It comes from the heart btw. Just saying

    • @kojakkojak3665
      @kojakkojak3665 Před 4 lety +8

      @@2bnot178 not the brightest one, i see..

  • @electricnut8489
    @electricnut8489 Před rokem +15

    Seal creates an entire atmosphere around him when he sings... just beautiful, emotional highs and lows.

  • @petronela910
    @petronela910 Před 3 měsíci +5

    The original was a great song. Anthemic. A classic. There have been many covers but only one version beats the original. This one. Perfection

  • @wrally09
    @wrally09 Před 4 lety +640

    The people who disliked this clearly don’t know what talent is.

    • @VLEYR
      @VLEYR Před 4 lety

      Disoriented visions i guess.. thumb up looks like thumb down. :))

    • @lawlaw9176
      @lawlaw9176 Před 4 lety +4

      May be Joker fans dislike this.....

    • @bignastytiger4174
      @bignastytiger4174 Před 3 lety

      Trisin Ramon nope....just nope. 🤦🏼‍♂️

    • @escapistfromhell1543
      @escapistfromhell1543 Před 3 lety +1

      Or they are extremelly gealous

    • @salujathustra9905
      @salujathustra9905 Před 3 lety +2

      Or they simply don't align with your definition of talent.

  • @matthagen67
    @matthagen67 Před 5 lety +405

    He's 55 in this video and he doesn't have a single wrinkle (despite those cheek scars). Didn't change at all in almost 25 years. I can only wish I look that good at his age.

    • @RnBLover1997
      @RnBLover1997 Před 5 lety +3

      Alucard J.B M.P And these wishes are why there is always something missing in your life.

    • @bronzino8213
      @bronzino8213 Před 4 lety +2

      @rencrow Exactly!

    • @matzohgirl
      @matzohgirl Před 4 lety +6

      Alucard J.B M.P He’s beautiful in my eyes.

    • @arbitrarylib
      @arbitrarylib Před 4 lety +8

      He is handsome

    • @wilsonsilva5399
      @wilsonsilva5399 Před 4 lety +2

      O cara é impecável. Tipo de música indispensável na trilha sonora da vida de pessoas de bom gosto musical.

  • @MrLittlefeat
    @MrLittlefeat Před 9 měsíci +13

    This song will alway's be a MASTERPIECE.

  • @rohadidk843
    @rohadidk843 Před 3 měsíci +2

    OMG.. this is the best cover.

  • @ThatOneBitch69
    @ThatOneBitch69 Před 5 lety +770

    I will always love this song. It is so beautiful it almost hurts.

  • @da1king0fwakanda56
    @da1king0fwakanda56 Před 2 lety +203

    He’s taken great care of his voice over the years.
    And the live instruments are amazing.

  • @phanerosmusic
    @phanerosmusic Před 2 lety +37

    One of the greatest songs of all time!

  • @Eki_27_
    @Eki_27_ Před 3 měsíci +2

    The magnitude of this song is just incredible…

  • @laerciomabota2117
    @laerciomabota2117 Před 5 lety +268

    Seal is like a good Wine, getting better and better with time!
    Legend right there

  • @suetrublu
    @suetrublu Před 8 měsíci +14

    One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Always inspiring

  • @NorthumbriaForestry
    @NorthumbriaForestry Před rokem +15

    Master Class in singing. The man is pure.

  • @shakkamusa2366
    @shakkamusa2366 Před 3 lety +217

    I'm so addicted to this, I can't stop playing it. Seal is the man for REAL.

  • @kagomefan101
    @kagomefan101 Před 3 lety +175

    Seal’s voice never fails to give me goosebumps. It’s so silky and smooth like butter. What a legend.

  • @situn4377
    @situn4377 Před rokem +25

    I'm flabbergasted how incredible Seal's voice still is. This song won't ever get old, even if it's nearly if not more than 30 years now 💖

  • @RC19786
    @RC19786 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Wow… one of THE Best unplugged versions ever! Seal is sublime

  • @xobontlane5931
    @xobontlane5931 Před 3 lety +414

    His voice is like a rose that never withers. God must be watching with pride, how he created such a wonderful gifted soul. Sail on my brother.

    • @emanuilspasov3678
      @emanuilspasov3678 Před 3 lety +22

      also shout out to god for creating cocaine

    • @GilesWendes
      @GilesWendes Před 3 lety +3

      @@emanuilspasov3678 weird flex

    • @jenm1
      @jenm1 Před 3 lety +1

      This song could unite mortal enemy nations.

    • @GilesWendes
      @GilesWendes Před 3 lety +1

      @@jenm1 100%
      PS. Is anyone looking for a mortal enemy at the moment? I'm not too busy.

    • @mloftin6472
      @mloftin6472 Před 2 lety +1

      @@emanuilspasov3678 And Hitler.

  • @scotchfillet
    @scotchfillet Před 5 lety +243

    As a musician I can say this is a lesson in song writing. Great songs don't just remain great. They become even greater as time goes by. Ripper song and performance.

  • @pisces363
    @pisces363 Před rokem +7

    Something about this song makes me feel a raw emotion that only comes when it’s sung by Seal….OMG! 😢

  • @RuebinReti
    @RuebinReti Před 5 měsíci +6

    Amazing vocals

  • @Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod

    Incredible Live Performance. 😊

  • @506OA
    @506OA Před 3 lety +67

    3:35 the guy playing the trombone is so inspired- he is almost cheering!!

  • @bradsevere4894
    @bradsevere4894 Před rokem +8

    His voice is like velvet in my veins. Amazing

  • @BillBurnette
    @BillBurnette Před 9 měsíci +9

    My goodness. What a song! What a voice! Magical.

  • @JayAyers
    @JayAyers Před 5 lety +151

    1:04 God damn, he's still good!
    This is a masterclass in singing live.

  • @bobwhite137
    @bobwhite137 Před 2 lety +63

    If you don't get goosebumps from this, you better check for a pulse.

  • @CoquitoPapi01
    @CoquitoPapi01 Před rokem +5

    This song could've been released today and it would still be just be as impactful.

  • @ThomasThunder
    @ThomasThunder Před 3 měsíci +2

    One of the best songs ever!

  • @tammyl1646
    @tammyl1646 Před 3 lety +34

    At about 3:35 mark, trombonist on end shaking his head like "yup, he's got this!" Beautiful.

    • @felipeqp9532
      @felipeqp9532 Před 3 lety +2

      moment of extreme joy for him I believe... seeing a legend doing what is expected.

    • @djonesfilms
      @djonesfilms Před 3 lety +2

      it was an awesome moment :)

  • @ckanowitz
    @ckanowitz Před 3 lety +67

    It always boggles my mind that Seal was embarrassed by this song initially and didn't think it was good enough. After all these years it still gives me goosebumps!

  • @mrsulu-tb3nj
    @mrsulu-tb3nj Před 3 měsíci +2

    Incredibly great singer with such emotional songs

  • @onativo
    @onativo Před 5 měsíci +3

    you can feel the emotion from this song played live, my '23 discovery indeed

  • @TheSky16
    @TheSky16 Před 6 lety +61

    Holy shit that was phenomenal.

  • @jinaq
    @jinaq Před 5 lety +126

    Nowadays live performances hardly (if ever ) sound like the record itself
    This man is amazing ❤

    • @007chefdong
      @007chefdong Před 5 lety

      Pure Genius!!!!! Exactly same as CDs.

    • @joeylopezthaskinns100
      @joeylopezthaskinns100 Před 4 lety

      Very true.

    • @mattygee37
      @mattygee37 Před 3 lety

      Pearl jam performance of black on MTV unplugged is another great live performance better than the recording

  • @yannickbouret3993
    @yannickbouret3993 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Okay , Already wrote two reviews on this song. This is my last one. This song is my No1 song of all times (of my 62th years of life). Thank you so much Seal. xx You made money on this song but 'did you know', your song is worth much more in my heart than in your bank account. Yeah yeah. :)

  • @IndigoDisco
    @IndigoDisco Před 5 lety +329

    At 3:25 - the trombonist's reaction! Love it!

    • @WalterKimaro
      @WalterKimaro Před 5 lety +7

      haha yeah that needs to be a self praise gif quick.

    • @tonyseller2574
      @tonyseller2574 Před 5 lety +9

      Hahaha. I noticed that love it, I was doing the exact same thing at that moment. He's defiantly in the right job.

    • @geletmote
      @geletmote Před 5 lety +1

      Thats Abel Tesfaye

    • @djonesfilms
      @djonesfilms Před 4 lety +7

      Caught me.

    • @manley1979
      @manley1979 Před 4 lety +2

      @@djonesfilms amazing performance, well done!!!

  • @upsidedownman5877
    @upsidedownman5877 Před 5 lety +234

    Left handed guitar restrung for a right hander played upside down left-handed. Nice!

    • @lifeisaparty
      @lifeisaparty Před 5 lety +19

      Tom Lewitt I feel like I’m having a stroke reading this comment

    • @cactuz116
      @cactuz116 Před 5 lety +11

      I was wondering why the strumming sounded so different

    • @R0binah00d
      @R0binah00d Před 4 lety +3

      Good eye. I completely missed that.

  • @marinanononsense
    @marinanononsense Před 7 měsíci +5

    Divine !!

  • @BrokenWingman
    @BrokenWingman Před 8 měsíci +5

    This is one of those songs that I think everyone, regardless of usual preferences, just loves; it's a rare thing.
    Great performance, loved the different vocal phrasings throughout.

  • @adlibby6448
    @adlibby6448 Před 4 lety +155

    This song makes me crave romance and family. It makes me want to start a family with a man who loves me.
    This song has always held an unimaginable power. Thank you, Seal.

    • @dreamer2260
      @dreamer2260 Před 3 lety +3

      Awesome.

    • @rw114
      @rw114 Před 2 lety

      It's about cocaine addiction not romance

    • @sairamr6886
      @sairamr6886 Před rokem

      @@rw114 funny but no lmao

    • @rw114
      @rw114 Před rokem

      @Sairam R it's a serious statement listen to the lyrics it'd about cocaine addiction

  • @BeforeThisNovember
    @BeforeThisNovember Před 2 lety +43

    3:31 that trumpet guy on the right when Seal hits that gargantuan note 😂

  • @jaybwalya8948
    @jaybwalya8948 Před 5 měsíci +2

    couldn't have been delivered any better

  • @dj09871
    @dj09871 Před 2 lety +24

    Brilliant rendition, I’d say the improvisations are magical!! Seal is truly a phenomenon!

  • @zpromethazinee
    @zpromethazinee Před 5 lety +155

    I’m looking for the best cover to his song and he did it himself ☹️☹️☹️ dam your soulful voice 😂😂😂😂

    • @Sif3r
      @Sif3r Před 5 lety

      Try the cover by Fre Monti... Fantastic version

    • @jakobwedel3168
      @jakobwedel3168 Před 5 lety +2

      Marc Martel does a very good job

    • @annegibbs7417
      @annegibbs7417 Před 5 lety

      Alex Good and A.J. Rafael!! Look there's up

    • @mystic7579
      @mystic7579 Před 4 lety

      Benser Justin : Listen Reggae singer Richie Stephens version of Jamaica!!

    • @Ekstasii
      @Ekstasii Před 4 lety

      Game grumps did amazing

  • @myworld4342
    @myworld4342 Před 4 lety +174

    I will always love this song. It is so beautiful it almost hurts.
    At 3:25 - the trombonist's reaction! Love it!
    3:35
    i like that dude in the back just smilin'
    "heck yea, this is the good shit right here"

    • @djonesfilms
      @djonesfilms Před 4 lety +15

      dominika. grabowiecka caught me hahah

    • @arbitrarylib
      @arbitrarylib Před 4 lety

      Lol

    • @arbitrarylib
      @arbitrarylib Před 4 lety +2

      @@djonesfilms omg you're him!!!

    • @arbitrarylib
      @arbitrarylib Před 4 lety +3

      @@djonesfilms how did it feel to perform with seal?

    • @Fenrir2901
      @Fenrir2901 Před 3 lety +2

      Well, when you face this overwhelming talent all you have to do is smile and nod, I would have clapped my hands out but that would have just ruined the recording.

  • @ridley68
    @ridley68 Před rokem +6

    That's not a voice, that's a weapon.
    Beautiful, such control.

  • @michaelolarewaju6200
    @michaelolarewaju6200 Před rokem +15

    Pure class, pure genius... poetry in motion...
    Great, evergreen... I can never stop listening to this song, it's a full-blown addiction that I can’t deny.

  • @mr.dccomics9018
    @mr.dccomics9018 Před 2 lety +15

    All the kids during the 1990s are all growed up now. They hear this song and instantly remembers the 90s. It was so different and perfect back then just like the song.

    • @Kougeru
      @Kougeru Před 2 lety

      90s were not perfect 😂.

    • @mr.dccomics9018
      @mr.dccomics9018 Před 2 lety

      @@Kougeru Compared today it is...

    • @doh4828
      @doh4828 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Kougeru No they weren’t, but they were the last great decade of hope, optimism adventure and great music before internet and social media wrecked us all and turned us into a perpetual popularity contest

    • @infinitecorridors4637
      @infinitecorridors4637 Před 2 lety +1

      @@doh4828 Maybe the internet and social media showed us all were we have a lot of growing up and evolving to do in within the culture and social relations of humanity in general, I basically agree, but hope and love comes from within your own individual heart and soul. Don't ever let the world get you down or cause you to loose hope and love for everything good, true, and beautiful. For as much negativity and fear as is pushed in basically everything mainstream as a method of lowering the collective consciousness of humanity, there is far, far more love and compassion in this world every single day that goes unannounced and without the positive attention it all deserves. The choice is always between fear and love in every moment and in every action we take. I hope everything works out for you and your loved ones and friends and family. Eternal love and gratitude 💚

  • @TheKenab
    @TheKenab Před 2 lety +61

    If I were to die tomorrow, I'd want Seal (Henry Samuel) to know it was an absolute gem to have experienced listening to him sing in my lifetime. Thank you Seal for all you've given us of your wonderful talent.

  • @williamosirian4506
    @williamosirian4506 Před rokem +15

    Cannot believe that his voice is still this good! Such a timeless classic! Thank you Seal! 👍

  • @bontlechesane1382
    @bontlechesane1382 Před 5 měsíci +5

    This version of de song gives me goosebumps ❤

  • @Undercoverbrotherfromanother

    No autotune required--- just pure talent. What a fantastic voice!

  • @kimobit4509
    @kimobit4509 Před 6 lety +221

    You are my power, my pleasure, myyyyyyyyyyy pain lol always great

  • @barrymcgloan4641
    @barrymcgloan4641 Před 4 měsíci +3

    The sheer lyrical craftsmanship of this song ❤

  • @pmdidd6271
    @pmdidd6271 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Heavenly voice

  • @OrangeAni
    @OrangeAni Před 5 lety +31

    Everything about this performance screams quality

  • @aromero550
    @aromero550 Před 2 lety +217

    As a semi pro drummer in a “heavy metal town” I get crapped on for saying Seal is talented. In truth I’d kill to drum for him. It’s easy, well written, and a paycheck not to mention ridiculously good pro credits. In fact the drummer in this performance is great. Doesn’t hold back. Dude seal is a genius.

    • @birupakshchoudhury7057
      @birupakshchoudhury7057 Před 2 lety +4

      Rick beato?

    • @Walmartshoez
      @Walmartshoez Před 2 lety +14

      I listen almost exclusively to extreme metal, like slam, brutal death metal, death grind, black metal, and so on. I still love seal. He’s an amazingly talented man. He’s got an amazing stage presence and is an incredible singer.

    • @TomPFC
      @TomPFC Před 2 lety +13

      I wouldn’t say this is easy at all, the timings all over the place! Just a different kind of difficult compared with metal drumming

    • @dprofessorco8487
      @dprofessorco8487 Před 2 lety +3

      @aeomero550 yeah this drummer is sick, as is everone in this performance, because that's what it takes to get this gig. Maybe you're that good at metal AND gospel/neo soul. But I really wouldn't use the word "easy" for being in Seals band.

    • @mikerush1445
      @mikerush1445 Před 2 lety +1

      @@birupakshchoudhury7057 Rick Beato is a very talented muscician/producer who has a series in which he breaks down how and why great songs are so great. It's a great learning tool honestly he does very in depth breakdowns going into the music theory behind each song he covers