Released unto the world on November 11th, “Soul” is comprised of eleven classic soul songs that each evoke their own drama, emotion and romance. The album was created in partnership with legendary producer David Foster.
“The initial inspiration came from what I perceived to be a collective consciousness of people,” Seal told Billboard, “not only in America but around the world … And I think the collective got together realizing there’s something that needed to change.”
Seal recorded “A Change Is Gonna Come” with Foster and then filmed a video for the song “that we were just going to put out on the Internet so people would feel as if they weren’t alone in their quest for answers and relief. And then David saw the video and said, ‘Look, this is incredible. We can’t stop here. You just have to keep going,’ and so we did. Three weeks later, we had an album.”
“Soul” features another civil rights anthem, the Impressions’ “People Get Ready,” as well as other favorites by James Brown, Otis Redding and Al Green.
“It was a case of not trying to reinvent the wheel, as that wasn’t necessary,” Seal said, “but instead trying to pick the songs that David and I collectively felt best showcased his arrangement skills, his musicianship and my voice.”
Upon teaming up with Foster, Seal admits, “I was quick to realize that I was in the presence of true greatness. I’ve worked with a lot of producers before, but never have I come across anyone as naturally gifted and knowledgeable as David.”
Seal recently said that he plans to tour in support of “Soul,” most likely in 2009. “I don’t see why these songs can’t co-exist with my existing stuff,” he said. “We’ll just move some things around and make them really fit seamlessly.”
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