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

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 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 2 роки тому +4557

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

    • @eponawarrior7492
      @eponawarrior7492 2 роки тому +321

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

    • @TakahikoSugimura
      @TakahikoSugimura 2 роки тому +76

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

    • @batscientist150
      @batscientist150 2 роки тому +241

      He's waiting for Idris to be Bonded 😊

    • @sinpower
      @sinpower 2 роки тому +87

      It would be, The most sensitive of all Bond movies

    • @Samueldonovan2007
      @Samueldonovan2007 2 роки тому +123

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

  • @MoD3RnHD
    @MoD3RnHD 5 років тому +5746

    Is there a more iconic "BABAYYYY!"

  • @freefallin6871
    @freefallin6871 Рік тому +1122

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

    • @yannickbouret3993
      @yannickbouret3993 Рік тому +14

      Best song ever

    • @womp6338
      @womp6338 Рік тому +3

      True but the lyrics make no sense

    • @freefallin6871
      @freefallin6871 Рік тому +6

      @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 Рік тому +3

      i bought strawberries because of this song

    • @womp6338
      @womp6338 Рік тому

      @@freefallin6871 totally agree 😅

  • @Heka41
    @Heka41 Рік тому +154

    This dudes voice has aged like a fine wine, spectacular

  • @CanadaMath
    @CanadaMath 3 роки тому +1228

    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 3 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +2

      Wow.never knew

    • @cahillgreg
      @cahillgreg 2 роки тому +11

      He won 3 grammys for that song.

    • @martinkreps9946
      @martinkreps9946 2 роки тому +1

      @@cahillgreg That is correct.

  • @christophernicolson5086
    @christophernicolson5086 3 роки тому +914

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

    • @djonesfilms
      @djonesfilms 3 роки тому +152

      we were trying our best ;)

    • @kdolo100
      @kdolo100 3 роки тому +37

      @@djonesfilms You guys did great!

    • @djonesfilms
      @djonesfilms 3 роки тому +22

      @@kdolo100 Thank you!

    • @kdolo100
      @kdolo100 3 роки тому +11

      @@djonesfilms For sure. Stay blessed!

    • @thedonbishop55
      @thedonbishop55 3 роки тому +9

      @@djonesfilms you guys are incredibly talented.

  • @scottb4825
    @scottb4825 Рік тому +631

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

  • @brunoouellet891
    @brunoouellet891 7 місяців тому +163

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

    • @thisricardopalma
      @thisricardopalma 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @charlesshepherd2004
      @charlesshepherd2004 3 місяці тому +1

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

    • @nonkululekongobese3343
      @nonkululekongobese3343 17 днів тому +1

      Calm down. Many great musos still have backing nx

  • @elizabethhaden979
    @elizabethhaden979 2 роки тому +1291

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

    • @boatymsboatface3929
      @boatymsboatface3929 2 роки тому +27

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

    • @RookieMistakeYT
      @RookieMistakeYT 2 роки тому +21

      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 2 роки тому +7

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

    • @don08988
      @don08988 2 роки тому +9

      You are soooo lucky!

    • @mwj5368
      @mwj5368 2 роки тому +5

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

  • @seankeogh6102
    @seankeogh6102 2 роки тому +594

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

    • @barang007
      @barang007 2 роки тому +3

      26 years

    • @konpeitosama
      @konpeitosama 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +5

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

    • @Vegeta_1990
      @Vegeta_1990 Місяць тому

      ​@@zoeone93yet you wrote a comment 🤡

  • @christophernicholls6067
    @christophernicholls6067 2 місяці тому +77

    Seal probably has one of the greatest voices in history.

  • @earlygray4456
    @earlygray4456 2 роки тому +197

    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 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +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.

  • @MaddScooooter
    @MaddScooooter 2 роки тому +409

    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 Рік тому +6

      Crowning achievement of their lives

    • @Crod_
      @Crod_ 11 місяців тому +3

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

  • @dacechasinghawk3910
    @dacechasinghawk3910 2 роки тому +439

    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 Рік тому +5

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

    • @mariaalice-yu2pz
      @mariaalice-yu2pz 10 місяців тому +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 9 місяців тому +4

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

    • @dacechasinghawk3910
      @dacechasinghawk3910 9 місяців тому +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 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @malena2467
    @malena2467 Рік тому +96

    "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 Місяць тому +1

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

  • @StraightEdgeSieghart
    @StraightEdgeSieghart 2 роки тому +180

    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 9 місяців тому +4

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

    • @Scarletpimp72
      @Scarletpimp72 8 місяців тому +1

      You people?

    • @maryannarep
      @maryannarep 7 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @MaquiladoraIII
      @MaquiladoraIII 4 місяці тому +3

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

  • @TimTrane
    @TimTrane 5 років тому +1799

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

  • @AlexVonCrank
    @AlexVonCrank 4 роки тому +1795

    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 4 роки тому +13

      Martin Gordon What is “mic technique”?

    • @AlexVonCrank
      @AlexVonCrank 4 роки тому +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 4 роки тому +7

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

    • @AlexVonCrank
      @AlexVonCrank 4 роки тому +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 4 роки тому +13

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

  • @fdl3692
    @fdl3692 Рік тому +16

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

  • @keithmann793
    @keithmann793 10 місяців тому +102

    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 10 місяців тому +7

      The rest?

    • @keithmann793
      @keithmann793 10 місяців тому +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 2 місяці тому +1

      @@keithmann793 Beautiful

    • @madmandan1982
      @madmandan1982 2 місяці тому +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 2 місяці тому +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.

  • @ErichPobatschnig
    @ErichPobatschnig 4 роки тому +150

    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 3 роки тому +5

      Brilliant!

    • @use828
      @use828 3 роки тому

      😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @jacksamunster4407
    @jacksamunster4407 6 років тому +2328

    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 5 років тому +131

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

    • @allthingscroatia
      @allthingscroatia 5 років тому +4

      Lapis Eye check out no fair fights cover

    • @robg3610
      @robg3610 5 років тому +46

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

    • @robbarton1617
      @robbarton1617 5 років тому +41

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

    • @philcollinshill2951
      @philcollinshill2951 5 років тому +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.

  • @russelsprout2155
    @russelsprout2155 Рік тому +76

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

  • @anonamos8129
    @anonamos8129 Рік тому +16

    His voice is so good it doesn’t seem real

  • @mml1426
    @mml1426 2 роки тому +587

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

    • @johngablesmith4671
      @johngablesmith4671 2 роки тому +21

      It really doesn’t.

    • @lynb2039
      @lynb2039 2 роки тому +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_ 2 роки тому +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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +1

      @@johngablesmith4671 Yes, it does.

  • @darrpow7286
    @darrpow7286 2 роки тому +466

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

  • @marcoGwada971
    @marcoGwada971 8 місяців тому +85

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

    • @angelae5748
      @angelae5748 7 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +3

      Noticed that too😊

    • @yannickbouret3993
      @yannickbouret3993 5 місяців тому

      I noticed that also

  • @vxenon67
    @vxenon67 7 місяців тому +8

    I'm not gay; but Seal can melt the legs of the ladies if he sings this in a room full of ladies.

  • @blackesteyes1133
    @blackesteyes1133 2 роки тому +620

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

    • @kimrecreant
      @kimrecreant 2 роки тому +22

      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 2 роки тому +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) - ua-cam.com/video/JEz1qGS0T1Q/v-deo.html&start_radio=1&rv=GkMV3KDfhzw

    • @Dahzeal33
      @Dahzeal33 2 роки тому +15

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

    • @kimrecreant
      @kimrecreant 2 роки тому +3

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

    • @Lavaman3682
      @Lavaman3682 2 роки тому +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

  • @kettlehead8994
    @kettlehead8994 4 роки тому +944

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

    • @unknownfury7672
      @unknownfury7672 3 роки тому +57

      Ah I man of culture I see

    • @enzojacobsen4349
      @enzojacobsen4349 3 роки тому +59

      Remember, Jesus loves marijuana, and drinking blood!

    • @dudedysseus
      @dudedysseus 3 роки тому +26

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

    • @kittyfarmer
      @kittyfarmer 3 роки тому +37

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

    • @AlexiTzGaming
      @AlexiTzGaming 3 роки тому +7

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

  • @virgojones2670
    @virgojones2670 Рік тому +67

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

    • @antonraterman2281
      @antonraterman2281 Рік тому +4

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

  • @keelerrobinson5772
    @keelerrobinson5772 Рік тому +76

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

    • @itstrbo
      @itstrbo 7 місяців тому +1

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

    • @karizakeh6283
      @karizakeh6283 15 днів тому +1

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

  • @amantlebonolochalebgwa7904
    @amantlebonolochalebgwa7904 3 роки тому +260

    He’s his own backup singer 🔥

    • @henryceasar411
      @henryceasar411 3 роки тому

      Yap

    • @onuralpakar1484
      @onuralpakar1484 2 роки тому

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

  • @garyshular807
    @garyshular807 3 роки тому +358

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

  • @jonvia
    @jonvia Рік тому +56

    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 7 місяців тому +1

      He's classical very much!

  • @darkmodedui
    @darkmodedui Рік тому +90

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

  • @Lucas.Fuentes
    @Lucas.Fuentes 4 роки тому +577

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

    • @rasyidahabdullah4868
      @rasyidahabdullah4868 3 роки тому +10

      Me: And for such an absolutely beautiful song!

    • @brianmessemer2973
      @brianmessemer2973 3 роки тому +9

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

    • @cristianeteixeira1856
      @cristianeteixeira1856 3 роки тому

      👏👏👏👏👏💞💞💞💞💞

    • @xol535
      @xol535 3 роки тому

      spot on: the voice is MAJESTIC

  • @da1king0fwakanda56
    @da1king0fwakanda56 2 роки тому +202

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

  • @ronaldboyer5820
    @ronaldboyer5820 7 місяців тому +45

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

  • @DominickGammons-reese
    @DominickGammons-reese 3 місяці тому +2

    All he does is sing, and sing he does indeed

  • @Dragonblaster1
    @Dragonblaster1 2 роки тому +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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +2

      Me too

    • @harianneantonioli4302
      @harianneantonioli4302 Рік тому

      Violet orlandi did a cover of this

    • @mark-wh2qc
      @mark-wh2qc Рік тому +23

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

    • @Duzinfa
      @Duzinfa Рік тому +11

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

  • @kojakkojak3665
    @kojakkojak3665 4 роки тому +625

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

    • @deborahl4678
      @deborahl4678 4 роки тому +24

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

    • @arbitrarylib
      @arbitrarylib 4 роки тому +1

      Mhm!!!

    • @aimanmuhammad4356
      @aimanmuhammad4356 4 роки тому +21

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

    • @2bnot178
      @2bnot178 3 роки тому +11

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

    • @kojakkojak3665
      @kojakkojak3665 3 роки тому +8

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

  • @angelailma950
    @angelailma950 7 місяців тому +23

    Goodness that voice gives me goosebumps…

  • @brucewillis542
    @brucewillis542 2 місяці тому +3

    sign of a true musician - they're better live. (and he is)

  • @shakkamusa2366
    @shakkamusa2366 3 роки тому +216

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

  • @petronela910
    @petronela910 2 місяці тому +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

  • @MrLittlefeat
    @MrLittlefeat 9 місяців тому +13

    This song will alway's be a MASTERPIECE.

  • @bobwhite137
    @bobwhite137 2 роки тому +63

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

  • @matthagen67
    @matthagen67 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +3

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

    • @bronzino8213
      @bronzino8213 4 роки тому +2

      @rencrow Exactly!

    • @matzohgirl
      @matzohgirl 4 роки тому +6

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

    • @arbitrarylib
      @arbitrarylib 4 роки тому +8

      He is handsome

    • @wilsonsilva5399
      @wilsonsilva5399 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @electricnut8489
    @electricnut8489 Рік тому +15

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

  • @3345646
    @3345646 Рік тому +1

    Live performance does justice to the original.

  • @wrally09
    @wrally09 4 роки тому +640

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

    • @VLEYR
      @VLEYR 4 роки тому

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

    • @lawlaw9176
      @lawlaw9176 4 роки тому +4

      May be Joker fans dislike this.....

    • @bignastytiger4174
      @bignastytiger4174 3 роки тому

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

    • @escapistfromhell1543
      @escapistfromhell1543 3 роки тому +1

      Or they are extremelly gealous

    • @salujathustra9905
      @salujathustra9905 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @ThatOneBitch69
    @ThatOneBitch69 5 років тому +769

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

  • @suetrublu
    @suetrublu 7 місяців тому +14

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

  • @itstrbo
    @itstrbo 7 місяців тому +2

    Imagine this is the theme to Nolan's Batman...perfection

  • @kagomefan101
    @kagomefan101 3 роки тому +174

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

  • @scotchfillet
    @scotchfillet 5 років тому +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.

  • @CoquitoPapi01
    @CoquitoPapi01 Рік тому +5

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

  • @phanerosmusic
    @phanerosmusic Рік тому +36

    One of the greatest songs of all time!

  • @xobontlane5931
    @xobontlane5931 3 роки тому +413

    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 3 роки тому +22

      also shout out to god for creating cocaine

    • @GilesWendes
      @GilesWendes 3 роки тому +3

      @@emanuilspasov3678 weird flex

    • @jenm1
      @jenm1 3 роки тому +1

      This song could unite mortal enemy nations.

    • @GilesWendes
      @GilesWendes 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @mloftin6472
      @mloftin6472 2 роки тому +1

      @@emanuilspasov3678 And Hitler.

  • @laerciomabota2117
    @laerciomabota2117 5 років тому +268

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

  • @rohadidk843
    @rohadidk843 2 місяці тому +2

    OMG.. this is the best cover.

  • @ifeanyicaleb3482
    @ifeanyicaleb3482 Рік тому +5

    My biggest regret on this planet Earth is me discovering this song just yesterday

  • @506OA
    @506OA 3 роки тому +66

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

  • @BeforeThisNovember
    @BeforeThisNovember 2 роки тому +42

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

  • @NorthumbriaForestry
    @NorthumbriaForestry Рік тому +15

    Master Class in singing. The man is pure.

  • @Eki_27_
    @Eki_27_ 2 місяці тому +2

    The magnitude of this song is just incredible…

  • @mr.dccomics9018
    @mr.dccomics9018 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому

      90s were not perfect 😂.

    • @mr.dccomics9018
      @mr.dccomics9018 2 роки тому

      @@Kougeru Compared today it is...

    • @doh4828
      @doh4828 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +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 💚

  • @neilinfantp
    @neilinfantp 3 роки тому +72

    "And drinking human blooood..." best part

  • @3mosh722
    @3mosh722 2 місяці тому +3

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

  • @theRo0st3r
    @theRo0st3r 10 днів тому +1

    Going back through, I love seeing the staff stopping to watch.

  • @TheSky16
    @TheSky16 6 років тому +61

    Holy shit that was phenomenal.

  • @ckanowitz
    @ckanowitz 3 роки тому +66

    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!

  • @HustlerJerbear
    @HustlerJerbear 3 місяці тому +2

    Seal is GOATED

  • @situn4377
    @situn4377 Рік тому +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 💖

  • @Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod
    @Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod 3 роки тому +659

    Incredible Live Performance. 😊

  • @JayAyers
    @JayAyers 5 років тому +151

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

  • @leehackett1614
    @leehackett1614 6 місяців тому +1

    All this time has passed since this song came out and I never knew Seal was left handed

  • @jaybwalya8948
    @jaybwalya8948 4 місяці тому +2

    couldn't have been delivered any better

  • @tammyl1646
    @tammyl1646 3 роки тому +33

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

    • @felipeqp9532
      @felipeqp9532 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @djonesfilms
      @djonesfilms 3 роки тому +2

      it was an awesome moment :)

  • @TheKenab
    @TheKenab 2 роки тому +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.

  • @ThomasThunder
    @ThomasThunder 2 місяці тому +2

    One of the best songs ever!

  • @thegee001ify
    @thegee001ify 2 місяці тому +3

    Seal and George Michael. Amazing live.

  • @Hixyboyblue
    @Hixyboyblue 5 років тому +34

    Easily one of the most natural, pure and stunning voices on the planet.

  • @SynthMusicX
    @SynthMusicX 5 років тому +56

    It's AMAZING how Seal's voice sounds exactly as the one on the record! Respect!

  • @mrsulu-tb3nj
    @mrsulu-tb3nj 2 місяці тому +2

    Incredibly great singer with such emotional songs

  • @BillBurnette
    @BillBurnette 8 місяців тому +9

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

  • @OrangeAni
    @OrangeAni 5 років тому +31

    Everything about this performance screams quality

  • @jennymolinelli3154
    @jennymolinelli3154 5 років тому +83

    Only Seal can sing this song so wonderfully!!! 😍

  • @RuebinReti
    @RuebinReti 5 місяців тому +6

    Amazing vocals

  • @RC19786
    @RC19786 10 місяців тому +5

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

  • @upsidedownman5877
    @upsidedownman5877 5 років тому +234

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

    • @lifeisaparty
      @lifeisaparty 5 років тому +19

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

    • @cactuz116
      @cactuz116 5 років тому +11

      I was wondering why the strumming sounded so different

    • @R0binah00d
      @R0binah00d 4 роки тому +3

      Good eye. I completely missed that.

  • @zpromethazinee
    @zpromethazinee 5 років тому +155

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

    • @Sif3r
      @Sif3r 5 років тому

      Try the cover by Fre Monti... Fantastic version

    • @jakobwedel3168
      @jakobwedel3168 5 років тому +2

      Marc Martel does a very good job

    • @annegibbs7417
      @annegibbs7417 5 років тому

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

    • @mystic7579
      @mystic7579 4 роки тому

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

    • @Ekstasii
      @Ekstasii 4 роки тому

      Game grumps did amazing

  • @pisces363
    @pisces363 Рік тому +7

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

  • @Facter1a
    @Facter1a 4 місяці тому +2

    IMAGINE SEEING SEAL PERFORMING HIS SONGS LIKE THIS FOR 2 HOURS IN CONCERT

  • @jinaq
    @jinaq 5 років тому +125

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

    • @007chefdong
      @007chefdong 5 років тому

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

    • @joeylopezthaskinns100
      @joeylopezthaskinns100 4 роки тому

      Very true.

    • @mattygee37
      @mattygee37 3 роки тому

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

  • @Undercoverbrotherfromanother
    @Undercoverbrotherfromanother 2 роки тому +26

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

  • @sleepwalkerdee
    @sleepwalkerdee Рік тому +1

    Perfection personified

  • @michaelolarewaju6200
    @michaelolarewaju6200 Рік тому +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.

  • @Lasse3
    @Lasse3 3 роки тому +76

    The lead vocal melody line is such an odd deliberate sequence of ♯ and ♭
    Composition a stroke of genius, like catching lightning in a bottle.