Seal

Seal's debut album created an instantaneous worldwide sensation. Seal's second album shows a heightened artistic maturity and a deepening of his already-prodigious vocal and songwriting skills.

Certified 4 times platinum by the RIAA. (5/96)

A far deeper, more enduring outing than his spectacular 1991 debut. Producer Trevor Horn calls on a cast of dozens (including Joni Mitchell who duets on the lovely "If I Could" and the ubiquitous Jeff Beck) and channels his famous, over-the-top tendencies into a sumptious bed of sound that makes Tears for Fears sound minimal. Soulful first single "Prayer for the Dying" will set the pace, while "Kiss From A Rose" is a huge ballad. --Jeff Bateman