Seal - Seal

Deluxe Edition reissue of 1991 debut on 4CD and 2LP!

Original album remastered on CD and double LP with vinyl etching!

Three CDs feature rare tracks and previously unreleased concert performance!

Packaged in a hardcover book with rare photos and liner notes!

"The general mood captured on his debut album is refreshing for the early-'90s mediocrity of post-hair metal and manufactured synth bands. His music was a major force throughout the decade and well into the new millennium. With Trevor Horn at his side, it's undeniable. Together they go for exactly what Seal is looking for: the beauty, desire, and simplicity in creating a new sound. Seal is the face and Horn is the face behind it all." — AllMusic, 4.5/5

Seal took the world by storm in 1991 when "Crazy" — the lead single from his self-titled debut album — cracked the Top 10 in the U.S., U.K., and across Europe. In the singer-songwriter's native U.K., the album debuted at No. 1 and later won Best British Album at the Brit Awards. Three decades later, Seal's songs continue to resonate across multiple generations of music fans. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) also recently announced that sales for Seal have reached 5 million copies, officially granting the album quintuple platinum sales status.

Seal's landmark 1991 debut is now reissued as a 4-CD/2-LP deluxe edition, packaged in a 12"x12" hardcover book that includes rare photos and liner notes by prominent music scribe Jim Farber. The Deluxe Edition introduces a newly remastered version of the original album on CD and a double-LP with an etching on the final side.

Two CDs boast an extensive selection of rare recordings from the era, including a disc of rarities featuring "premix" versions of six album tracks. These versions featured early mixes that were available briefly on early pressings before they were replaced by original producer Trevor Horn's final mixes. The collection also showcases many of the incredible dance remixes created for album singles, including standouts like William Orbit's dub mix for "Killer" and the Giro E Giro Mix for "The Beginning."

The fourth CD ends on a high note with a previously unreleased concert recorded at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, on December 16, 1991. Recorded as his fame was exploding, the show captures Seal channeling the audience's energy while working through every song from his debut, plus the B-side "A Minor Groove," a cover of "Hey Joe," and more.

 

CD 1: Original Remastered

1. The Beginning

2. Deep Water

3. Crazy

4. Killer

5. Whirlpool

6. Future Love Paradise

7. Wild

8. Show Me

9. Violet

CD 2: Rare

1. Crazy – Acoustic/Instrumental

2. Crazy – Premix Version

3. Killer – Premix Version

4. Violet – Premix Version

5. Wild – Premix Version

6. Deep Water – Premix Version

7. Whirlpool – Premix Version

8. Future Love Paradise – Reprise

9. A Minor Groove

10. Sparkle – Extended Version

11. Deep Water – Acoustic

CD 3: Remixes

1. Killer – Single Edit

2. Killer – William Orbit Remix

3. Killer – William Orbit Dub

4. The Beginning – Single Remix

5. The Beginning – Giro E Giro Mix

6. The Beginning – Round the Underground Dub

7. The Beginning – Round the Underground Mix

8. The Beginning – Roundabout Mix

9. Crazy – Single Mix

10. Crazy – Acapella

11. Crazy – Do You Know the Way to L.A. Mix

12. Crazy – Chick On My Tip Mix

13. Krazy

CD 4: Live at The Point, Dublin (December 16, 1991)

1. Deep Water

2. The Beginning

3. Future Love

4. Paradise

5. Violet

6. Show Me

7. Hey Joe

8. Killer

9. Whirlpool

10. A Minor Groove

11. Crazy

12. Wild

13. Hide

LP

Side A

1. The Beginning

2. Deep Water

3. Crazy

Side B

1. Killer

2. Whirlpool

3. Future Love Paradise

Side C

1. Wild

2. Show Me

3. Violet

Side D

Etching

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