2008 Seal – Soul
Soul is the sixth studio album by British singer Seal, which was released on 10 November 2008. The album was produced by David Foster, and co-produced, engineered and mixed by Jochem van der Saag. It is made up of cover versions of eleven soul music classics. The album charted within the top 10 in twelve countries. In the United Kingdom, the album charted at number twelve. The album peaked at number thirteen in the United States on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Tracks
1 A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke) 03:53
2 I Can’t Stand The Rain (Don Bryant; Bernard Miller; Ann Peebles) 03:33
3 It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World (James Brown; Betty Jean Newsome) 03:53
4 Here I Am (Come And Take Me) (Al Green; Mabon Hodges) 04:08
5 I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding; Jerry Butler) 03:06
6 It’s Alright (Curtis Mayfield) 03:43
7 If You Don’t Know Me By Now (Kenneth Gamble; Leon Huff) 03:47
8 Knock On Wood (Steve Cropper; Eddie Floyd) 03:20
9 I’m Still In Love With You (Al Green; Al Jackson Jr) 04:33
10 Free (Hank Redd; Nathan Watts; Deniece Williams; Susaye Greene Brown) 03:23
11 Stand By Me (Ben E King; Jerry Lieber; Mike Stoller) 04:03
12 People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield) 03:35
Biography
Musicians
| Bass (Synthesizer) | David Foster |
| Drums (Programming) | Jochem Van Der Saag |
| Synthesizer | Jochem Van Der Saag |
| Vocals | Seal |
Other Musicians
1 A Change Is Gonna Come
| Background Vocals | Seal |
2 I Can’t Stand The Rain
| Bass | Marcus Brown |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Background Vocals | Seal |
3 It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World
| Piano | David Foster |
| Background Vocals | Seal |
4 Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
| Bass | Marcus Brown |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Background Vocals | Angela Fisher |
| Background Vocals | Nita Hutton |
| Background Vocals | Toyia Barnes |
5 I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Background Vocals | Angela Fisher |
| Background Vocals | Nita Hutton |
| Background Vocals | Toyia Barnes |
6 It’s Alright
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Organ | Jochem van der Saag |
| Background Vocals | Seal |
7 If You Don’t Know Me By Now
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Organ | Jochem van der Saag |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Background Vocals | Seal |
8 Knock On Wood
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Teddy Campbell |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Organ | Jochem van der Saag |
9 I’m Still In Love With You
| Bass | Marcus Brown |
| Background Vocals | Seal |
10 Free
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Background Vocals | Seal |
11 Stand By Me
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
12 People Get Ready
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Organ | Jochem van der Saag |
Choir – Angie Fisher, Sharon Bryant, Koko Barnes, Toyia Barnes, Nita Hutton, Dameka Jackson, Lawrence Dotson, Tony Wilkins, Brandon Winbush, Keith Allen, David Daughtry, Jason Moralis (Track 12)
Liner Notes
Producer – David Foster
Co-Producer – Jochem van der Saag
Arranged By – David Foster
Arranged By – Jochem van der Saag (Track 10)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Jochem van der Saag (Track 9)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Don Sebesky (Track 3, 8)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Brad Dechtor (Track 9)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Foster, Jerry Hey (Track 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Foster (Track 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Foster (Track 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Hey (Track 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 12)
Digital Editing – Jorge Vivo
Engineer – Jochem van Der Saag
Engineer (Additional) – Jorge Vivo
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Jochem van Der Saag
Recorded By (Live Drums, Strings, Horns, Choir) – Dave Reitzas
Sound Design – Jochem Van Der Saag
Artwork By – Donny Phillips
Photography – Nabil Elderkin
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At Blue Studios, Malibu, CA
Mixed At The Village Studios, West LA, CA
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios
Recorded At Capitol Records
Recorded At Record Plant
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Phonographic Copyright WEA International Inc
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