WE DIDNT KNOW!.| FIRST TIME HEARING Seal - Kiss From A Rose REACTION

[@marlenabenson]

Funny that Amber mentioned it feels cinematic. This song was on the Batman Forever soundtrack. Such an amazing voice!

[@digi_edits]

I know! lol

[@kennethkoswener485]

Before Batman Forever, it appeared in "The NeverEnding Story III"

[@jennifergriswold6240]

It originally was in the Robinhood movie with Kevin Costner.

[@Jstn044]

​@@jennifergriswold6240 umm I think you are thinking of Bryan Adams "Everything I Do".

[@FacesByChelseaK]

And it wasn’t even played during the movie! It played during the credits, because they couldn’t fit it into the scene they wanted, but still wanted it to be a part of the movie.

[@suxix7312]

This is actually one of the most complex pop songs of all time. When they actually put forth effort into a pop song. Matched with a timeless voice this song will forever remain one of my favorites!

[@annother3350]

Musically its as rich as some of the Beatles best work

[@sarahsiskin6780]

Great song

[@JohnHill-bn5kn]

when Jesse McCartney covered this on The Masked Singer Holy S*&$&*$

[@stopbunsen]

It's actually not that complex when you break it down and play it on guitar. It has very clever production that makes it sound complex though, particularly that bridge. Regardless, it's a beautiful song

[@matthewlong6576]

@@stopbunsen big brain on brad.

[@philb323]

The older I get the more I realize that Seal is one of the most underrated artists out there. Goat status. Amazing catalog.

[@clairash2004]

I've adored him since I heard Crazy when I was 12, absolutely agree with you. Soooo underrated!!!!!

[@westernsellers9148]

He wasn't put on the Voice for no reason

[@lm5730]

he wasn't underrated

[@monickalynn4365]

Love how Seal told mgmt/record company he would NOT cosmetically change his facial scars (lupus iirc) and basically told them to eff off. He won that battle

[@IcarusLhooq-bc7uq]

yes. his talent though was the real POINT. I remember this CD and loved it when I was young and in bloom . ❤❤

[@bradleypaulus2926]

There is just nobody like Seal. He is difficult to describe, but what a smooth, beautiful voice.

[@roido6614]

Unique!

[@Perid0tStar]

"Loves Divine' is another great of his--- a beautiful love song :3

[@ghostmkc4045]

sade is the closest i can name but youre right

[@Lana-dw6pp]

The high-pitched instrument is an oboe. I love Seal. Such a great voice.

[@wendys5421]

Good ear!

[@anjajacobsen9739]

I love this instrument so much. My father played on it for many years ....

[@canihavesome2591]

My first guess was oboe, I did also think cor anglais.....but i reckon you're right..

[@89801wink]

Thank you. I was going to say the same. The oboe has a very cool, interesting sound. Under utilized imo.

[@bonnielee78]

I was thinking it might be a flute ...

[@petenich76]

I highly recommend “Prayer for the Dying”, “Crazy”, “My Vision”, “Future Love Paradise”, “Lost My Faith”, and “Don’t Cry”. That’s just for starters. It’s criminal that Seal hasn’t had more hits. I think he’s one of the most underrated musicians in the entire pop/rock era. The instrument you were wondering about is an oboe.

[@Kimberrann]

Don’t Cry is a great song choice!

[@Scott_P869]

Prayer for the Dying is still a favorite for me

[@msaz2720]

I agree, Seal has an incredibly smooth, intoxicating voice!🌹

[@InstigatorDJ]

They were all hits actually :)

[@tbirdsteve1]

Couldn't agree more.

[@sputnikalgrim]

This is an iconic song from that era. It stands the test of time.

[@kyloren1014]

Yes just so romantic

[@mrbruce3202]

I love how young people are realizing how fire 🔥 the 90's and 2000's were.

[@meeksluv]

Mhmmm and it kinda makes me roll my eyes at the same time. I'm 47 and a music head, I knew songs from I was a kid my mom used to listen to songs from 60's 70's and 80's. It amazes me how some youngsters do not know older popular songs.

[@pn1123]

Your reaction to this song is spot on. Just a little background : At the 1996 Grammy Awards, it won awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. it's one of those haunting songs that stays with you forever. It makes me feel like I'm being swept away into some medieval, magical place. Love it more and more as time goes on. The whole album is great.

[@slyzombie6166]

I'm a 47 year old metal head, but I'm into a lot of different styles of music... I LOVE this song!! There I said it..lol This song is so smooth. Seal is such an amazing singer.. This song gives me goosebumps.

[@LiberalsArePoop]

This could easily have been a metal ballad.

[@crufflerrick]

@@LiberalsArePoop We need Leo over at Frog Leap to do a cover of it maybe!

[@jamescurfman3284]

I am into pretty much any genre (including Metal) and this one is near the top of the favorites list for me.

[@jamescurfman3284]

@@crufflerrick Agreed, I think he would likely have TOO MUCH fun with this one... lol

[@TheDebbsyb]

Another 47 year old metal head agrees with you! Just wow! Pure perfection

[@Dee-gk6zg]

This man. His voice. This is a song for the ages. Seal is a human treasure.

[@strangeworldsunlimited712]

The instrument J is most likely wondering about is an oboe. The thing that makes this song, apart from the backing orchestra, is Seal's masterful use of overdubbing. It gives the song a Medieval choral sound.

[@ffjsb]

Yes, not sure exactly what kind, but definitely an oboe or woodwind, maybe even a clarinet.

[@katieprince8760]

def oboe

[@AZambri1]

It's so funny, I was thinking it was an oboe as well, but I wasn't positive so I searched the comments. I love knowing the sounds of different instruments!

[@Divhreaza]

Definitely not a clarinet. (I played one all through high school.) I was also thinking an oboe due to the almost pinched sound it had.

[@leogem177]

Yes I thought oboe - and yes it has a medieval I'd say baroque feel to it which is really cool. It's like a gophic fairytale - kind of fits with the gophic batman feel to the film.

[@jmsmeier1113]

He wrote it and laid the instrumentals himself in an afternoon, in an interview with Rick Beato he said it took about three hours. The man is pure genius.

[@debbiefreeman9481]

Worth watching, Rick Beato break the song down, amazing hearing the different parts, very creative artist to make this song.

[@monkeymanoki]

Seal is a musical genius.

[@JP_IN_TX]

I'm a cardiologist, and trust me on this one, I play music as I operate. This song came on in the middle of a transplant. Had a hard time not singing along out loud. Drove my team crazy (no pun intended).

[@wendyleeconnelly2939]

Pun?

[@wendyleeconnelly2939]

oh, maybe a pun to his other song... crazy...♪♪♫

[@JP_IN_TX]

@@wendyleeconnelly2939 lol you've got it. Crazy.

[@sunrisesunset1734]

@@JP_IN_TX I flip burgers at a fast-food restaurant, and trust me on this one, I can't play music as I operate.

[@JP_IN_TX]

@@sunrisesunset1734 lmao very clever.

[@kimcutts424]

This was released in 1994, a beautiful song. He released "Crazy" in 1991. Its so different from this, but I loved it. 😍

[@dene39]

Was also the vocalist on Killer by Adamski. The song that catapulted him into the big time.

[@Azabaxe80]

"Crazy". Dreadlocked Seal. Now THAT was the jam.

[@taradevine6026]

I used to clean my house to Crazy.

[@josephdegiorgio4035]

This is one of those songs, if you’ve never heard before, that requires multiple listenings to appreciate the beauty and intricacies of it.

[@wendybutler1681]

Haunting.

[@carltonbakerii8274]

Well said. There are so many nuances and facets to this song that multiple listens are necessary.

[@JC-es5un]

“Crazy” is another great Seal song, he’s such a great talent!

[@ladyruby684]

Absolutely!

[@sarahmcdowell6618]

I've always thought of Seal's voice like this, liquid velvet crossed with the smoothest Scotch whisky.

[@luisafrance1635]

Yes! You are right

[@deboraclark5791]

A British singer with a beautiful voice. He uses vocal layering like Freddie Mercury. Seal did Queen's Who Wants to Live Forever, it's beautiful, done so well.

[@I.am.Iain-81]

This song was performed for Batman Forever, Seal was a highly successful singer in the 90s. He was invited to sing at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert, his version of 'Who Wants to Live Forever ' is hauntingly beautiful 👍

[@touchstoneaf]

Ooooh, I need to go look that up right now, no idea he covered one of my favorite songs ever written! Thanks for the tip!

[@I.am.Iain-81]

@@touchstoneaf you're very welcome

[@jeremydrew1227]

It was released a year before being featured on the Batman Forever soundtrack.

[@MGrayl-ib5fo]

I was at that concert! Although this song wasn't actually intended for Batman Forever - it was released earlier to little reaction (criminal!!!) but then re-released on the back of the movie & the rest is history.

[@kiandraplummer2095]

@@MGrayl-ib5fo Awesome! I saw him live at Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA. He is one of those talents that sound even better in person

[@dagmar.6954]

Seal is a British singer-songwriter who has had many hits but "Kiss From A Rose" is one of his best. Such a beautiful song. Other hits were "Crazy", "Killer", "Future Love Paradise". He was married at one time to German super model Heidi Klum & had 3 children with her.

[@Shrykespeare]

Forgot about "Future Love Paradise". "Newborn Friend" was also awesome.

[@Diva369]

And *A Prayer For The Dying*

[@StaciRosa]

Love Killer! So different

[@CrowTRobot]

In the US his two biggest songs were were this and "Crazy". He also had "Don't Cry", "Prayer For The Dying" and his cover of "Fly Like An Eagle" hit the airwaves.

[@goddesssalem4842]

Surprise surprise, hes British , dont they make most of the best music

[@Habichiwoowoo]

Seal; the male Sade. Joni Mitchell makes an appearance on this album. Their voices blend very well.

[@slyzombie6166]

That is the perfect comparison. He is definitely the male Sade.

[@Cyssane]

Actually I'd say he's more like the male Enya. Multitracking his own voice, singing his own backup, and making gorgeous interweaving melodies, which is also something Enya does very well.

[@frankkempa22]

OMG! As soon as I read this, it hit me like a ton of bricks!!! Thank you for making this comparison! I can see it in all its beauty now! Wouldn’t Sade (who I’ve met) and Seal be perfect in a collaboration!?! Also, Enya would be a beautiful match to Seals voice!!! 😃👍🏼

[@rabrab3]

100% they are both amazing!!

[@cazsspot1]

This is actually a very accurate description. Although if you think that check out Maxwell. He's kind of Seal with a smoother voice

[@valco7981]

Seal is hard to describe. His music is so rich, complex and smooth. It has elements of jazz, soul, rock, pop and world music. His lyrics are deep and meaningful and his voice is insanely beautiful and powerful. Check " Prayer for the drying", "Touch", "Dreaming in metaphors", "Don't cry", "Crazy", "Future love paradise ", etc... Seal is one of a kind. I have him ranked right up there with people such as Sade, Sting, Bjõrk, Phill Collins and Peter Gabriel. Seal is his own genre, just like Sade or Bjõrk.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

He's the male Sade.

[@hempracer]

I love Sade!

[@roido6614]

Unique!

[@shiningstar8766]

When he sings "and now that your rose is in bloom, the light hits the gloom" you can really imagine the light brighting up the dark, the melody is just perfect, and lyrics are lovely!

[@1dkappe]

If you’ve seen him interviewed on the song, the lyrics are just nonsense. They can mean whatever you want them to.

[@lisaannbarriner9633]

His voice is so expressive. He also did a cover of Steve Miller’s FLY LIKE AN EAGLE that is superb.

[@joiedevivre2005]

I loved his version of one of my favorite songs!

[@bassguitarislife3419]

I think that was on the Space Jam soundtrack.

[@sean_b_drummer]

J., the instrument you asked about was an oboe. Unlike the sax with it's single reed, the oboe has two reeds back-to-back and it has a similar range as a flute. I played one thru Middle School. 👍🏽😁

[@wendyhodges7172]

I thought it was an oboe. Glad to know I got it right. I'm trying to learn more about what instruments are being played in songs. Thanks for this comment!

[@bkm2797]

May I congratulate you, the oboe is a hard instrument to play.

[@laurabailey1054]

I played clarinet in high school

[@RogueAlchemyArts]

Oboe players unite! ~fist bump~ I even played mine in marching band :)

[@DavetheAvatar]

As someone who played flute, I envy any reed instrument players. You guys have a skill I could never grasp.

[@kevinhooper3003]

Kiss From a Rose is Seal’s most iconic song, featured in the 1995 movie Batman Forever starring Val Kilmer, Jim Carey and Tommy Lee Jones.

[@markhousel2712]

And best of all Nicole Kidman

[@thecentralscrutinizer5730]

All-star cast. All were in their prime! 🖤🖤🖤

[@reesebn38]

I can't hear this song and not think of this movie.

@@thecentralscrutinizer5730 Sadly, crap movie. ;-)

[@bassguitarislife3419]

& Chris O’Donnell

[@mrouth5691]

The tune has such Celtic overtones and the overall arrangement is just effing brilliant!

[@calumcain2355]

Think you mean medieval English....

[@mrouth5691]

@@calumcain2355 I always thought Celtic, but you’re probably right

[@Bobmudu35UK]

Its Medieval English.

[@willowway4104]

That's it!!!

[@andrewbeech7464]

Production by (the legendary) Trevor Horn!!!

[@charlottepedersen6381]

This song was part of the "Batman Forever" soundtrack, so the cinematic feel is there 🙂

[@NorsePJ]

Yes, but the song was recorded before becoming part of that movie. They simple asked Seal if they could use the song for a love scene in the movie and he obviously agreed.

[@redred222]

its also one of the top selling soundtracks of the 1990s there was a number of hits on the album

[@bowwatson1983]

Oh BATMAN FOREVER..I THOUGHT BATMAN with Michael Keaton 😮

[@jenniferkasowicz9463]

“You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain. To me, you’re like a growing addiction that I cannot deny. Won’t you tell me, is that healthy, baby?” Such powerful, sexy lyrics. This song melts me. Used to sing it with an a cappella group - it was cool to attempt imitating the violins and oboe with voices.

[@theConquerersMama]

Wow. What a challenge. I really enjoy Acapella. I would have loved to hear that.

[@theConquerersMama]

And yes, those lyrics!

[@Shrykespeare]

Seal. One of the most wonderful voices of all time. While he was best known for his silky smooth, tender ballads ("Love's Divine" is breathtaking), he had a harder-edged side, particularly early in his career (when he still had hair). "Crazy" is a total banger, as is "Killer" and "Get It Together". ANY of those three will get you up and moving, guaranteed. More info - his full name is Sealhenry Samuel, born in England to a Nigerian mother and an Afro-Brazilian father. He is also well known as the former husband to supermodel Heidi Klum, with whom they had four children. One of my favorite stories that he told in an interview happened once when he was in a hotel, walking down a hallway to his room, when he heard one of his songs being played in another guest's room. He knocked on the door, and the woman who answered was so amazed when he picked up where the song was, right there in the hallway!

[@i.m.7710]

Wow!!!!!

[@Diva369]

*Prayer For The Dying* is also very moving.

[@taniaPBear]

Imagine, you're in a hotel with the radio on and don't have a frickin' clue who Seal is, then, knock knock... Lol

[@robinakym2356]

The vocal layering and all the counter melodies going on in the background of this song is insane! This album is one of my all time favourites of the nineties.

[@Kayjee17]

Did you know that in an interview Seal said he had this entire song worked out in his mind before he ever got into a studio because he couldn't write music? Amazing!

[@chikumbiyumbe8065]

One of my favorites of all time. The pipes on this man are certifiably legendary.

[@sixfoursoul2538]

Kids this is what music is!

[@fiifibissue]

What's the name of the album

[@robinakym2356]

@@fiifibissue Seal 1994

[@LibraKing3121]

I have 3 words for you guys: TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY!! HOLY SH!T, he's amazing!! His songs "Wishing Well", "Sign your name across my heart" "If you let me Stay" & his cover of the Jackson 5's "Who's loving you?" Are absolute DYNAMITE!! 🧨

[@mandarinlearner]

Love listening to Terrence-amazing lyrics and singing

[@rtd7066]

TTD...he is not to be missed. Brilliant!

[@sabrinabrown8169]

Yes, a great recommendation! 👍🏾

[@anniebroadbent7961]

And 'If you let me stay'...

[@DocRock71]

Seal's 1st album is a masterpie4ce from start to finish. One of the best debut albums of the 90's.

[@dawndelbianco2481]

Seal took the world by storm. Everyone loved and still loves him. A beautiful soul.

[@justanotherguy7925]

Everything he sings is great. With a voice like his, you can’t go wrong. Very special.

[@trjbrew]

He is an extremely versatile singer. He teamed up with guitar legend Jeff Beck for a tribute song to Jimi Hendrix. The song they covered was "Manic Depression" and it rocks!

[@raymo6795]

...Ill surely check that one out Troy

[@trjbrew]

@@raymo6795 grab some headphones and enjoy!

[@8moody1]

David Gilmour and Seal covering Hey Joe is great as well.

[@cartercarter645]

Troy Mucho Preeeesh. Never knew/heard. Keep Rockin’

[@trjbrew]

@@8moody1 Yes it was! Just heard it, thank you for mentioning it, I didn't know it existed. Great stuff!

[@OfficialSammaiyaki]

The Oboe and Violin is just epic - its 2024 and still 🔥

[@Frogs84]

Imagine being so young you get to listen to this the first time as an adult. This is one of the most well constructed pieces of music of all time. My entire body still lights up with prickles and I have to belt it out

[@stevedoumas7701]

His genre is adult contemporary. He focuses on emotional themes with dream like ambiguity to the lyrics. Highly recommend his song “Crazy” for a reaction. It launched his career. But Kiss from a rose was the big catapult

[@TheJimprez]

GENRE is SUCH an overused and personal word. I hear someone say GENRE and I instantly tune off. Its uber pedantic. Like fake professor talk.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

Actually it was "Killer" which he did with Techno artist Adamski which launched his career.

[@rickwelch8464]

@@TheJimprez It is human nature to categorize something new and unknown. On their clearly new journey through music they attempt to categorize to keep it all straight. It isn't pretentious or pedantic, just someone who doesn't know something trying to understand.

[@ZVA3B]

"Kiss from a Rose" is a song from Seal's second eponymous album. The song was first released as a single in July 1994 and included in the film The NeverEnding Story III that year. It was re-released a year later in 1995 as part of the Batman Forever film soundtrack, helping it top the charts in the United States and Australia. It also reached the top 10 in several other countries, including Canada, France, Iceland and Norway. At the 1996 Grammy Awards, it won awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. "Kiss from a Rose" was written in 1987, several years prior to the release of Seal's eponymous debut album from 1991. After writing the song, Seal felt "embarrassed by it" and "threw the tape in the corner". Seal did not present it to producer Trevor Horn until the recording sessions for Seal II. In 2015, Seal said of the song: "To be honest, I was never really that proud of it, though I like what Trevor did with the recording. He turned that tape from my corner into another 8 million record sales and my name became a household name". "Kiss from a Rose" was the second single taken from the Batman Forever film soundtrack, and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week in August 1995. It also went to number four on the UK Singles Chart, where it had originally reached number 20 in 1994. It also was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Song from a Movie in 1996. Seal talked about the long, strange journey that the song went through on The Brian McKnight Show season finale that aired 30 May 2010. He described how the song initially dropped out of the charts shortly after its release. Joel Schumacher subsequently called Seal, and requested use of the song to play over a love scene between the characters played by Nicole Kidman and Val Kilmer in Batman Forever. Two versions of the music video were produced: The original version is set in a photographic studio and was co-directed by Matthew Rolston and William Levin. The 1966 film Blowup was heavily referenced in the video. The second version was directed by Joel Schumacher and has Seal performing the song beside the Bat-Signal, interspersed with clips from the film Batman Forever. This is the more well known video of the song. The director of photography of this version of the music video was Neil Abramson.

[@deanmaynard8256]

This is quite a sophisticated song - it has wide ranging elements from soul to English folk music! Do his first big hit "Crazy" next.

[@hammyhamster4045]

Let's not forget the great production of Trevor Horn. A genius in his own right that moulded the sound on the 80s.

[@robertmichaeljones]

This the best reaction channel. I have seen others that don't recall who the artists were that they previously reacted to half the time, but Jordan and Amber remember almost all the time. And I love so much how they appreciate the music and the times that came before them!

[@philipchambers4165]

The world was introduced to Seal through a song called 'Killer' and an artist called Adamski. Was a surprise worldwide hit in 1990 and though Adamski went on to achieve some further minor commercial success he faded fairly quickly but Seal became a superstar for a period in the 90s.

[@luisafrance1635]

Thank you 🙏

[@karenward267]

I first heard the album version of Killer on an episode of Homicide. Robin Williams was playing a very dramatic role but I was just blown away by Killer. Downloaded it before the track finished.

[@Reshyrah]

Can't listen to this song for one second and not see the neon soaked streets of Gotham City from Batman Forever. Seal made that movie iconic with this song ☺️

[@One_Proud_Papa]

His song "Crazy" is absolutely amazing. So talented.

[@oh8wingman]

Seal's first album entitled Seal was released in 1991. It was a breath of fresh air to the music business because the man could actually sing with a voice that was full of emotion, no trickery needed. I remember hearing this song about 8 o'clock one evening on my cars radio. I had to pull over to listen to it. I was across the street from a shopping mall and when the song was done I pointed the prow of my big old beast of an Oldsmobile 98 to the mall and within 15 minutes I owned that very last copy they had on CD. I still have that disc and it resides permanently in the CD player in my truck. The entire album from a musical standpoint is gorgeous and I like to listen to it at about 3 o'clock in the morning while I'm just cruising aimlessly. It's calming yet emotional and it allows me to think clearly about my life in general.

[@reneemaciag3084]

The entire album was inspired. "Kiss from a Rose" got so much airplay at the time that I would skip the track to play the crap out of the rest of the album. And the duet with the incomparable Joni Mitchell on the track "If I Could" still gives me chills. "Bring It On!"

[@Brian-om2hh]

One of the outstanding Black artists in the UK. Seal has had several hit songs, but this is by far the one he is remembered for!

[@rintrah40]

"Crazy" by Seal is awesome!! I love the lyrics, "In a world full of people there's only some want to fly, isn't that crazy..."

[@jonreed6448]

First time I heard Seal was on ADAMSKI's "KILLER", well worth a listen , totally different genre, but launched his career here in the UK. You can still hear the vocal quality even on a dance floor filler.

[@barbarataulbee3180]

Love Seal!!!!!

[@KyleS3m3noff]

In NZ, "Crazy" was a huge breakout hit that then launched "Killer" as a release after it (which happened with a few artists here and there). "Crazy" is an incredible song in that, just like "Killer", it 100% sounds like a product of it's time while somehow also sounding like it was way too *ahead* of it's time.

[@jamesu1540]

Agreed, the first time i heard Seal was on the Killer track. Great singer

[@Trev0r98]

This song is just incredibly moving & stirring. It's almost terrifying, how beautiful this is. And it's all I can do to keep myself from breaking down & sobbing in places.

[@yovannaferro2935]

One of the masterpieces in my humble opinion. I believe the instrument that mesmerized you is an oboe. Everytime I hear this song I find something new!

[@sumonjamal1653]

Seal has one of those voices that u can identify instantly... he belongs in the iconic singer category of Elton John, Phil Collins, George Michael, Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne, Sting, Bono of U2, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Sade, Freddie Mercury of Queen... He's a great pop singer w/ a blues-y voice. His 1994 album 'Seal II' is my fave Seal hit songs - "Don't cry" ... "Crazy"... "Waiting for you" ... 'Human beings' ... 'Bring it on'... 🔥🔥🔥

[@thomasfinnell9681]

Prince???

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Seal is incredible love this song and Crazy also and the moving beautiful Don’t Cry

[@kentharris3878]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Seal basically decided to write a song, then recorded his voice parts on a tape...no instruments, just his voice. That's the story of how this song came to be, and the rest, as they say, is history (3 Grammy Awards including ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Record of the Year’). The instrument in question, I believe, is an oboe. Rick Beato does an interview with Seal and a breakdown of this song in his series "What Makes This Song Great." I highly recommend you check that out. Love your reactions, Rob Squad!

[@gypsygirl3255]

Another Rick Beato fan! Beautiful choral singing.

[@SimonePhoenix]

I'm a HUGE Seal fan! His song "Love's Divine" nearly always bringing me to tears, check that one out. You two are WONDERFUL...respect!

[@janiefernandez2460]

Love's Divine is one of my all time favorite songs.

[@johnwoodgate8125]

Ever wondered why you rarely hear cover versions of this song? Because it cannot be equalled by anyone. Seal is unique.

[@JacobDennisHarris8586]

Always given me the CHILLS, Great Song!

[@GenX4ever]

A perfect song really. Those diamonds that stand the test of time. Another impressive thing is that Seal actually wrote the song himself too and then shelved it for years before it's release. Cheers

[@jennhurl]

Seal is so unique! Definitely check these! 🌟🔥"Love's Divine" (Live in Paris 2005) 🌟🔥"Crazy 🌟"Newborn Friend" 🌟"Don't Cry"

[@archerseo]

Instrument is called an Oboe and it's absolutely incredible. Like a deeper richer flute. Super expensive but it adds so much to the song it should be used more in music.

[@doggiesarus]

I like the construction of the music, the tonics, the dorics, and the use of Medieval time signatures. It is so unusual because he just did what came from his head and did not let music "tastemakers" get their hands on it. Seal wrote it himself. He was given some kind of electronic mixer and started to play with it. Since he did not know a lot of the technicalities of music (including what notes should NOT be placed next to each other, he went and wrote this song which included notes that are never used together for some reason that only classical musicians know).

[@amontaineaurore4700]

Such an underrated artist. Every cut on this album is a masterpiece. You must listen to the entire album.

[@caseymoe816]

Great pick guys! Such a lush, complex and brilliant melody topped with supremely harmonic vocals, no auto tune. Just a talented singer and a gifted songwriter. So good!🔥🤙

[@pattyestrada6]

Amber, the song is indeed part of a movie soundtrack “Batman Forever” and perhaps what it’s most synonymous with. It also helped push the song to the top of the charts.

[@piper998877]

Are they trolling us? They could have played the video which would have shown the song is from a movie.

[@latifkhaliq7719]

One of my favorites songs. Still gives me chills.

[@nevazegrati5543]

This is one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard.

[@geoffoakland]

I agree. I would put the song, 'Isn't Time' by The Babys (late 1970s)up there with Kiss from a Rose.

[@geoffoakland]

@@nevazegrati5543 similar vibe even though it's a bit more 'Rock'. Beautiful verses coupled with a soaring uplifting chorus like Kiss from a Rose. Hope you like it

[@EricB1967]

You really need to listen to the song that put him on the map...the song is called "Crazy".

[@ToniMcGinty]

Other Seal songs I would recommend are "Crazy", "Prayer for the Dying" and "Waiting for You". As far as his genre, he´s never really stuck to one. He´s gone between pop, soul and dance. This song is reminiscent of a traditional English folk song. The instrument you are asking about is, I´m pretty sure, a woodwind. Possibly a clarinet? I was also thinking piccolo, but I´m far from an expert. Seal composed the song, but hated it, and hid it until producer Trevor Horn (who went from singing "Video Killed the Radio Star" with Buggles to producing some of the biggest artists in the world) demanded a listen and completely transformed it. And yes, it is literally cinematic. Though recorded before, it became the love theme from "Batman Forever".

[@Lunzatis_Palemoon]

I use to be in my school band and I'm almost positive that was a clarinet that was playing in the song. As soon as they were asking about it and I listened to that part my first thought was clarinet.

[@dee_pendable1]

I love Seal. His music is so moving. To me, he is severely underrated.

[@Metalingots]

Before I even watch your reaction, I no with no doubt his voice blew you away. Just such a great singer.

[@Diamonds7771]

Love Seal amazing voice never get sick of listening to his songs 💜💜🎶🎶

[@jenniferkasowicz9463]

I think it’s hard to put Seal in a music genre. His song “Crazy” has these undertones of funk but also “house”/techno. It was HUGE in the clubs, which I always found interesting because the lyrics are heavy - societal and cultural reflections.

[@joeymcbrayer]

Man! This song sounds just as great today in 2021 as it did 27 years ago when I first heard it!

[@tiachantelou119]

Your passions and respect for ALL types of music is all embracing and what’s right in this world. I have heard 95 percent of the music you listen to and hear these songs fresh through your ears. I appreciate you two. Music is healing and soul nurturing. Blessings

[@davidmole8299]

It makes me feel things like redemption, loss, a new love, bravery and legendary

[@jamaicanpianistcomposer]

6:12- the instrument you were asking about was the Oboe! When you really get a professional like that playing, it's sounds just like that... LIQUID GOLD!!!!

[@MarkSteele-bh3hb]

Uh-huh

[@rubyswaim1441]

Seal did an album of standards (Sinatra, Tony Bennett, etc.) It is heavenly.

[@surlechapeau]

Seal wrote this song. He co-wrote his hit song "Crazy" with Guy Sigsworth.

[@xoxxobob61]

SEAL wrote this Song in the 1980's and thought it was "Corny" and a "throwaway" Song that he was ashamed of! It wasn't until his Record Producer Trevor Horn (of the "Buggles" fame "Video Killed a Radio Star") heard it and told him it was going to be a hit song. Ironically this "throwaway" Song was SEAL's first Number One Song in America.

[@ravenm6443]

It’s kinda sad he thought that. It’s such an iconic song of the 90s. But I get it. You’re always the most critical of your own work.

[@xoxxobob61]

@@ravenm6443 It's funny though because even great Artists sometimes can't see for themselves how great their works are. Another one was Van Gogh.

[@joemachine4714]

The line "Kiss From A Rose" DOES sound cheesy, until you actually hear it! They pulled it off 👍🏼 My foreign friend used to have this phrase "The Beauty Of The Shyness" and we used to ROFL whenever he said it 🤣 I really think he meant "demure"

[@archerseo]

The fact that they didn't hardly stop the song and talk about it shows how good and musically rich that song is. Rick Beato does a break down of the song and it's amazing. THIS IS A POP SONG! What happened to pop music?!?

[@nothingissacrosanct]

first of all, this is not a pop song, its an English Contemporary/R&B song. Second, just because you find yourself enjoying modern pop music less does not mean that it is objectively of lower quality than older pop music. The myth that modern pop music can be proven categorically to be worse than old pop music needs to cease its perpetuation, because it is far from the truth. Music tastes mature and evolve, but tend to reach their natural apex around the ages of 18-24 -- where an enormous amount of cognitive development takes place, and where the development of a person's identity tends to slow or cease altogether. You finding that modern music does not satisfy your anomalously high standards is not indicative of a degeneration of the quality of music, but a stagnation in the development and openness of your tastes. This fact eludes a terrifyingly large number of people, and makes me wonder just how a person can operate with such a weak grasp on reason and critical thinking, and with such an abhorrence for empiricism and objectivity. Stop maligning modern music as "bad" simply because youre too artistically conservative to appreciate modern art. Its YOU who has the problem, not modern art.

[@archerseo]

@@nothingissacrosanct that’s good insight. I appreciate your passion and critical thinking. I can take criticism when it’s constructive, yet for you to essentially say I have no ability to reason or use critical thinking is a deep misjudgement. You have no idea who I am and to make an assumption like that is absurd. Everyone can like or dislike whatever music they want. Each generation thinks newer music isn’t very great. I like plenty of old and new artists. I began performing and playing instruments at the age of seven and have had a wide variety of music that I have listened too. It’s not all “bad”. But a lot of it is written with the idea of making a song that will make the most amount of money and not something written from the heart. Newer songs are written by like fifteen people, whilst some older songs were usually written by one or two people. Art that is made by committee usually has a poor track record for having a long lasting effect and standing the rest of time. All I am saying is that there is less quality pop music which is easily accessible to the public via the charts and what’s popular. There is still great music being made and great new music too, you just have to simply look harder for it and that the average music fan really won’t do that. So as far as the charts I think there has been a decline in instrumental excellence and meaningful lyrics. “Baby” by Justin Bieber was written by like ten people, I don’t know the exact number but it’s high. Bohemian Rhapsody was written by one person. Freddie Mercury. The landscape of music has also changed drastically. One of my life long friends was the guitarist for Nine Inch Nails for a few years and co wrote some songs with Trent Reznor. It’s far more difficult for artists to make a living now than it was years ago with the introduction of 360 Record deals. So, Record companies are similar to film production companies. They don’t take the same type of risks they use too. So really the smaller artists and smaller independent films suffer some what because the business portion of it has somewhat flattened the creative portion of it. I respect your opinion. Yet I would hope you could be more pleasant with other people you comment too in the future. Best of luck to you. Cheers. We are all entitled to our opinions.

[@dimond4]

Rick beato’s breakdown was amazing !!

[@LittleAriel]

@@archerseo I totally agree with you, and for what it's worth - as I wonder where does one find "empiricism and objectivity" in these matters - musicologists and music producing professionals (like Rick Beato that you've mentioned) believe that too. But maybe their tastes and personalities are also underdeveloped. 😏 Anyway, especially in Pop music, and all big 'pop-ular' genres, there just seems to have been a steep decline in quality. From all aspects, mainly originality and creativity. Actually this person's take - putting aside their rudeness, arrogance, pompous self-importance and asinine psychological theories - seems to be the pretentious, tired post-modern take, that you categorically can't judge art. Of course you can, it's just deeply nuanced and subjective, also what you can do with your takes and opinions is limited. It will always be first about personal tastes, and also exposure. But you can have enlightening debates about it, just not with everyone. As some people don't know how - they don't seem to be 'critically and reasonably' aware that any serious debate starts with respect, just know how to throw shade to feel superior for several moments. Sorry/not sorry, my blunt take is that to deny the obvious decline in Pop music in the last two decades or so, makes one seem ignorant and/or dishonest and/or just deaf. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Many people say something like that just to not seem too old.

[@archerseo]

@@LittleAriel thank you! I couldn’t have said it better myself! It’s not that people are incapable of writing beautiful, meaningful music that will stand the test of time, it’s just that now it’s literally manufactured to make the most money. Almost everything is like that now. Crazy thing is though, really good and well written music is still the most successful anyways. Thank you for your respect.

[@truckrboat]

This song was produced by Trevor Horn, who was called “the man who invented the eighties”. He was a member of the band “the buggles “ who sang Video Killed the Radio Star. He also produced such bands as ABC and Frankie Goes to Hollywood among others. A pioneer of that synthesizer sound of the 80’s that you guys love so much

[@dufrenedana1]

He was a coach on The Voice Australia. He won the very first season with an incredible artist named Karise Eden. You should most definitely include her blind audition on Female Friday! It was the quickest 4 chair turn I've ever seen!!

[@katzablot599]

It was a great audition. I love The Voice Australia.

[@michaelscarn007]

God ... his first 2 albums are ridiculously good! "Future Love Paradise," "If I Could," "Crazy," "Newborn Friend" ... the list goes on and on. Not unlike "Sting," SEAL has done his own thing and kind of carved out his own "sound," or niche. Sure love you two, by the way! You've become a daily part of my life, and you give me hope for finding my "other half" out there, somewhere. =)

[@faizur7]

Sting is awesome too

[@rrhondarrenee]

This is my absolute favorite SEAL song crazy, I believe that was a clarinet.

[@captainron1975]

Actually an oboe

[@shemanic1]

“Crazy” is probably my top track by Seal, always gets a response from a crowd.

[@TheCleo223]

Many babies were born because of Seal and this gorgeous album.

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

Another GEM that I have been waiting for you to react to. Such a different and unique song. Beautifully done!!

[@Salmacis99]

Kiss From a Rose is one of the best pop songs ever written, period. It's gorgeous. And he's been gifted with one of those voices that can make any song sound magical

[@quinny6920]

Ha!!!! He is awesome!!!! Great job guys ❤️✌️. NEXT “ CRAZY” !!! Many other hits and great songs to hear from him

[@carybrauer9669]

This song is so beautiful. His voice is a blessing. I can just chill into this song and be at peace in this world of hate and violence.

[@clareshaughnessy2745]

This reminds me of my daughter’s amazing, beautiful wedding day. I was keeping it all together and didn’t think I’d cry - until I walked into the room and her bridegroom to be was standing alone looking so nervous and this was playing in the background - It broke me. I started to cry and cried all the way through. It was absolutely beautiful, I’ve never been more proud

[@markprince1205]

Awesome song and beautifully sang by Seal

[@leilanikiyabupomeranz5775]

The instrument you’re wondering about is called an oboe. Just thought you might want to know

[@kimberlyjenkins725]

I so enjoyed hearing this this evening with you guys. I have not heard it for a long time. Thanks!

[@deborahh2556]

This song can melt your heart to pieces. I always loved it.

[@jonhsmith9453]

This is such an amazing reaction from you guys. This song is amazing and the way you reacted to it was wonderful , can´t wait to see more videos from you both.