Human Being
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Human Being
Human Being is the third studio album by Seal, released in 1998. The title track was written about late rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Human Being received mixed reviews ranging from being panned for its overtly dark and moody feel, to being described in terms such as "pop perfection". The album failed to sell in the same way as his 1994 multi-platinum album, Seal. However, it is a fan favourite and was inspired by his then-girlfriend, Tyra Banks and their breakup.-Wikipedia
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Albumism
In the wake of Human Being, many other accomplished recordings have come and gone for Seal in the ensuing twenty-year span. Still, the magnificence of Human Being retains a certain unprecedented scope in its willingness to explore the shadowy corners of the human spirit.
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Plugged In
Many of Seal's rhythmic ponderings contain lines expressing concern for our tenuous social fabric. Positive thought fragments and morality nuggets. Lose the troublesome liner notes and you've got a hit.
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Entertainment
On “Human Being,” as on his first two albums, he and producer Trevor Horn continue their quest to become masters of the R&B-soundscape domain. The songs don’t rely on solidly welded melodies or razor-sharp lyrical detail as much as on turbulent orchestration, nudged-along beats, and a vague, undefined sense of inner turmoil.
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Rolling Stone
This is a serious, moody album wherein Seal yearns for deliverance and finds it as often in earthly love as in the spiritual. And yet, as these songs lose their steam in favor of smoothness and one quiet-storm ballad merges into the next
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AllMusic
Horn again helps Seal achieve an unbelievably sonically rich album -- with each listen, you hear something you didn't before.
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Music For Stowaways
Seemingly Human Being is little easier to review than Seal IV. I don’t want this to sound as though I’m not enjoying it, because I am, but there’s really not a lot that grabs you.
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Picking Up Rocks
“Human Being” with it’s lush orchestration, ballads and overtly sad subtext was not remotely in step with what was happening. It was not awesomely sweet rainbow candy, it was more like a half empty glass of water, sitting on a window sill, with rain pouring outside. It was a total lament…but also, it was totally gorgeous.
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People
Four years in the making, Human Being is a collection of love songs that feature Seal’s warm vocals and the lush, atmospheric production of Trevor Horn. This is dream pop that breathes emotion, a feature especially apparent on the wistful waltz “Just Like You Said” and the forceful “Human Beings.”
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Iryepx.tk
The fact that it's often identified as Seal's darkest and moodiest album has obscured the lushness of 's Human Being. Though it doesn't have a breakout.
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upuendee.tk
While not a good introduction to the artist, Human Being makes a decent follow-up to his first two records.
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