Human Being (album)
| Human Being | ||||
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| Studio album by Seal | ||||
| Released | November 16, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1998 | |||
| Genre | Soul, pop[1] | |||
| Length | 51:35 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Trevor Horn | |||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| Rolling Stone |  [3] |
Human Being is the third album by Seal, released in 1998. The title track was written about late rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.[1] Human Being received mixed reviews ranging from being panned for its overtly dark and moody feel,[3] to being described in terms such as "pop perfection".[1] 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.
A remix of "Lost My Faith" was featured over the closing credits of the 1999 film Entrapment, and the song's single release was accompanied by a music video in which Seal is integrated into scenes from the film alongside Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
The album sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.
Track listing
- "Human Beings" (Seal) – 4:36
- "State of Grace" (Seal, Chris Bruce) – 5:00
- "Latest Craze" (Seal, Earl Harvin) – 4:28
- "Just Like You Said" (Seal, Chris Bruce) – 4:14
- "Princess" (Seal) – 1:58
- "Lost My Faith" (Seal, Reggie Hamilton) – 4:35
- "Excerpt From" (Seal) – 3:04
- "When a Man Is Wrong" (Seal) – 4:18
- "Colour" (Seal) – 5:22
- "Still Love Remains" (Seal) – 5:54
- "No Easy Way" (Seal) – 4:48
- "Human Beings (Reprise)" (Seal) – 3:21
Personnel
- Seal – vocals, guitars, bass
- Earl Harvin – drums, bass, guitars
- Chris Bruce – guitars, bass
- Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards, bass
- Additional keyboards – Dave Palmer, Grant Mitchell, David Sancious, Mike Garson, George De Angelis, Lisa Coleman
- Additional guitars – Gregg Arreguin, Chester Kayman, Gus Isadore, Wendy Melvoin, Ramon Stagnaro, Danny Saber
- Percussion – Alex Acuña, Andy Duncan
- Programming – Grant Mitchell, Jamie Muhoberac, Andy Richards, Dave McCracken, Danny Saber, William Orbit
- String arrangements – Anne Dudley, Wil Malone, Aaron Zigman, Nick Ingman
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[4] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Prato, Greg (1998-11-17). "Human Being - Seal". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ↑ David Browne (1998-11-16). "Human Being Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- 1 2 Evelyn McDonnell (1998-11-17). "Seal: Human Being : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-10-02. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Seal – Human Being". Recorded Music NZ.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Seal – Human Being". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Human Being in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – Seal – Human Being". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- Other references for Track listing and Personnel sections are from the album liner notes