Human Being

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 46828

Producer	Trevor Horn
Engineer

Personnel includes: Seal (vocals, guitar, bass); Chris Bruce (guitar, bass); Danny Saber (guitar, programming); Gregg Arreguin, Chester Kaymen, Gus Isadore, Heitor Perrera, Wendy Melvoin, Ramon Stagnaro (guitar); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards, bass, programming); Grant Mitchell (keyboards, programming); Dave Palmer, David Sancious, Mike Garson, George De Angelis, Lisa Coleman (keyboards); Earl Harvin (drums, bass, guitar); Alex Acuna, Andy Duncan (percussion); Andy Richards, Dave McCracken, William Orbit (programming).
Engineers: Tim Weidner, Stephen Fitzmaurice.
Personnel: Seal (vocals, guitar); Earl Harvin (guitar, drums); Danny Saber (guitar, percussion, programming); Chester Kamen, Chris Bruce, Gregg Arreguin, Gus Isadore, Ramn Stagnaro, Wendy Melvoin (guitar); Grant Mitchell, Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards, programming); George DeAngelis, David Palmer , David Sancious, Lisa Coleman, Mike Garson (keyboards); William Orbit (percussion, programming); Andy Ducan, Alex Acua, Andy Duncan (percussion); Dave McCracken, Andy Richards (programming).
Audio Mixers: Richard Lowe; Steve Fitzmaurice; Tim Weidner.
Recording information: Andora Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Ch; Cherokee Studios, LA, CA; Sarm West Coast, LA, CA; Sarm West Coast, Los Angeles, CA; Sarm West Studios, London, England; Sarm Workshops, London, England; Studio 52, Lon; Studio 52, London, England.
Arrangers: Aaron Zigman; Anne Dudley; Will Malone; Nick Ingman.
From the spacious, catchy title track that kicks things off, HUMAN BEING continues Seal's unique brand of pop craftsmanship. Filled with the pure, soulful vocals, dramatic compositions and airy arrangements that resonate with Seal's worldwide audience, the album is another fine addition to his canon. Introducing programming into the mix, he expands on the already miles-deep sonic palette which marks all of his work, thanks in part to producer Trevor Horn, who miraculously makes even the busiest musical passage seem as expansive as the heavens.
The strong but elegant march of "State Of Grace" drives home Seal's seriousness of purpose, both lyrically and musically. "The Latest Craze" boasts sweet harmonic accompaniment and subtle programming adornment. Things move up close for the tender "Just Like You Said," which features an unusually up-front vocal and acoustic guitar track in a slow, steady build to the kind of dramatic burst of energy that's become a Seal trademark.

Entertainment Weekly (11/20/98, p.125) - "...The songs don't rely on solidly welded melodies or razor-sharp lyrical detail as much as on turbulent orchestration, nudged-along beats, and a vague, undefined sense of inner turmoil...the results are chilly pop elegance..." - Rating: B+