Released 07/11/2011
$ Grammy-winning vocalist and songwriter Seal releases his eighth studio album, Soul 2. The collection finds Seal joining forces once again with legendary producer Trevor Horn (Seal, Seal II, Human Being) who shares production duties on the album with Soul producer David Foster (Soul, Commitment). This time Seal brings his silky, inimitable voice to a lush collection of romantic soul classics primarily from the '70s, including those by Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al Green, and Teddy Pendergrass, among others. Seal and Horn teamed up in both London and Los Angeles to record "Lean on Me" (Bill Withers), "Love Here Don't Live Here Anymore" (Rose Royce), "Love T.K.O" (Teddy Pendergrass), "Oh Girl," (The Chi-Lites), "Ooo Baby Baby" (The Miracles), "What's Goin' On" (Marvin Gaye), "Wishing On A Star" (Rose Royce), and "Ain't Nothing But A House Party" (The Showstoppers). Seal enlisted Foster and Jochem van der Saag to produce "Backstabbers" (The O'Jays), "I'll Be Around" (The Spinners), "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green), and "Love Won't Let Me Wait" (The Delfonics), all of which were recorded in Los Angeles. "In my twenty years on a journey in the music industry, two things remain constants, the voice and more importantly, the song. I continue to make music because of the chance that this day could indeed be the day I write another great song or have the opportunity to sing one. The songs on Soul 2 are a natural evolution in the arc of soul music from the songs on the first Soul album -- and they are all-time classics," said Seal. "One more very important reason why I still make music is the 'gift of collaboration'. I've been fortunate to work with two such industry greats as Trevor Horn and David Foster on this album and they continue to inspire me each and every day."
Disc 1: Wishing On A Star Love TKO Ooh Baby Baby Lets Stay Together Whats Goin' On Love Don't Live Here Anymore Backstabbers I'll Be Around Love Won't Let Me Wait Lean On Me Oh Girl