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Rating: FROM THE CREATION OF THE EARTH TO THE UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT
(From the birth of life to its end, the soundtrack of the extreme phases of being)
"Human Being," Seal's third album takes no half measures. It shows no interest whatsoever in the surface, but delves deep into the soul of man. The opening track "Human Beings" best represents this inclination. A song majestic and powerful, it could be perfectly used as the terrifying and dazzling soundtrack of a scene of universal judgment. Listening to these notes is like standing beneath a towering ancient obelisk, looking up at its peak.
We are both attracted and frightened, intimidated by the mass, yet captivated by its enormous beauty and extreme simplicity. The sound is beautiful yet unsettling, Seal's voice is perfect and powerful. The artist's interpretation expresses a deep anxiety, typical of someone who does not know what will become of his (and humanity's in general) fate, but already knows it is indelibly marked. This is also reflected in the splendid lyrics, as in:
"Please Human being, If you bleed they will say it was destined. . . So destined desperate. . . We're mere human beings, we die It's destined..."
The expressive strength of the first track does not wane in the following 11, which maintain the same high musical tension. A shell of ultra-modern pop sound encloses a romantic and ancient heart, expressed by the artist's warm voice and the anguished and passionate lyrics. It's like installing the latest high-tech stereo within the stone walls of an ancient medieval castle. This would be the perfectly fitting environment to resonate the notes of this album. Other tracks worth mentioning: the haunting yet enchanting "State Of Grace", the rapid and synthetic sound leading to a splendid chorus in "Latest Craze", the compelling "Just Like You Said", the serene and aware resignation of "Lost My Faith", the sweet and powerful "When A Man Is Wrong" and finally the marvelous guitar and voice song "Princess", a timelessly splendid ballad.
The central theme of the work is the mystery of the inescapable destiny that human beings face. Everything is realized with notes that perfectly convey the essence the texts wish to communicate. The words are full of sensitivity and humanity that well interpret the best side of the album's title (that is, the Human Being). Seal's vocal performance for this album is absolutely priceless.
1998, "Human Being": an absolute masterpiece.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Human Beings (04:34)
It is only love I feel
That will give us peace of heart
In my hour of desperate need
I feel closer to the one
Oh but why
1-Please human being
If you bleed they will say that it's destined
They'll be punching tickets by the minute
If you fall out of line
Desperate, desperate
If you butt out of life
We're mere human beings
Tell me is it death you feel
That will bring you peace of life
Tell me who won when you lose
Your self-esteem
That's when love dies
Oh
Please human being
If you bleed they will say that it's destined
They'll be punching tickets by the minute
If you butt out of life
We're mere human beings
We die, so desperate, so desperate
Well I feel when you reach number one
You look like you're bluffing
But really you'll be blocking the sun
Blocking the sun
(rpt 1)
We're mere human beings
We die, it's destined
They'll be punching tickets by the minute
If you fall out of line
And love dies
07 Excerpt From (03:01)
My emotions
Drift away
I think about it, but it's
Alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
It's alright now
My emotions
Drift away
I think about it
Every single day
Do I regret it?
What I'd say
That it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Out in space
There's a feeling that runs through your veins
One that has no time, no space
Taking you higher
So that you can't deny it
That's when you're in love
Taking you higher
So that you can't deny it
That's when you're in love
(Taking you higher)
(So that you can't deny it)
(That's when you're in love)
That's when you're in love
(Taking you higher)
(So that you can't deny it)
(That's when you're in love)
(Taking you higher)
(So that you can't deny it)
(That's when you're in love)
(Taking you higher)
(So that you can't deny it)
(That's when you're in love)
(That's when you're in love)
08 When a Man Is Wrong (04:18)
The perils of loneliness
The pleasures of love
That we find
The arguement's immenent
The look on her face
As we cry
There's nothing when you fall alone
There's hate when you fall by the side
You know that I didn't mean to hurt you love
I just need some light
On my life
But when a man is wrong
Facing all the mistakes
That he's done
There can be no right
Now if I was a holy man
And you were the devil song
And if I liked what you played
Does that mean you're right and I'm wrong
Know there's danger in serenade, my friend
There's even love if you find what you want
And theres reason to be afraid
And reason to open your heart
But when a man is wrong
Facing all the mistakes
That he's done
There can be no right
Oh my friend
I sometimes get things wrong to get things right
Oh my friend
You know I sometimes get things wrong to get things right
Oh my friend
Nana naa na naa
When I'm wrong
is wrong
Facing all the mistakes that are done
When a man is wrong
When this man is wrong
There can be no right
There can be no right
09 Colour (05:21)
Ohhh....
Colour fades away
With a light descending on the day
Midnight sees your friend
Oh could you call his name
Would you know his name
I come here for your love
But, God only knows...
Colour fades away
Good times here today
Meanwhile you would say
I close my eyes
Colour (fades away)
Tell I you for anyway
Midnight is your friend
Will we see a beginning in the end
God only knows what we've put in that paint
God only knows...
Colour fades away
Good times here today
Here most every day
Meanwhile you would say
I close my eyes...
and dream of only yesterday
Colour fades away
Good time here today
Here most everyday
Meanwhile you would say
That I clo...se my eyes
Colour
Fades to grey
I dream so exciting
But I, I feel so bo...ld
Midnight... midnight... midnight...
Midnight... midnight... midnight...
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