Seal - Violet (Live Church Studios London 10.14.1991). Song #6 "Violet" from his rare hard to find VHS tape that came out with his first album in 1991.
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@joeletienne34556 жыл бұрын
Undoubtedly one of the finest acoustic performance artists alive today. Stunning vocalisations chillingly scintillating.
@MilaMila-im6gn5 жыл бұрын
😊
@buildanangelproductions15214 жыл бұрын
Evolved soul
@chrispennington2885 Жыл бұрын
Timeless. His voice is so pure and clean. I'm not hearing any effects. Reminiscent of Marvin Gay's ability to draw on and translate emotion into a form that everyone can relate to. God, I love Seal.
@Optimusmartin10 жыл бұрын
If there is one song that had to listen 2 4 the rest of my life, this is it.
@jimijames4157 жыл бұрын
Martin VOX absolutely 💜
@panther1963215 жыл бұрын
Right on
@famousmister59553 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@sharondamck32623 жыл бұрын
@@jimijames415 o.o
@jivonleejackson16733 жыл бұрын
LOVE IT
@christiehebert13633 жыл бұрын
She’s insatiable and it’s killing him to lose her. It’s always something or someone new. The way he sings this. Could you just die!! Incredible piano! Impeccable vocals! I believe he wrote this. Can you imagine what it takes to dig this deep into your soul and pull out something that can explain what he’s feeling and then you feel that too!! That’s what great music does. God I hope there’s music like this in Heaven. There’s got to be.
@mbeenz8 ай бұрын
ManyThanx , ABSOLUTELY! ManyThanx
@gregmottola85393 жыл бұрын
This was recorded 29 years ago today. Happy birthday.
@lolyfetv36174 жыл бұрын
Listening to this on 4 hits of acid doing 85mph on a Texas highway on the way to see Ninja Turtles is still one of the best experiences of my life. Thank you Seal
@MattTheLizard2 жыл бұрын
What? No motorcycle?
@mbeenz8 ай бұрын
HELL YA BUDDY! Go Baby Go!
@mox9076Ай бұрын
I like the fact that Seal allowed the audience to make their own interpretations of this. A true artist.
@chewface15 жыл бұрын
Ah, the full version from the vocal warm-up in the beginning. Never have I seen a man pour his soul into a song with as much beauty as in this performance. Easily my favorite song of all time. 1991.....my God.
@djdudemanhey11 жыл бұрын
I have the VHS of this entire performance. I will go to my grave with it clutched in my arms.
@kw191936 жыл бұрын
Put it on E-Bay and you'll be able to afford a top shelf casket . . . Cheers!
@kalsangdrolkar3 жыл бұрын
wow!! Lucky you!!!!
@darshanr23693 жыл бұрын
I have the same VHS and signed copies of the first two albums. Even then, people asked “Who’s Seal?” I honestly miss those days before other people like David Foster and his record label came along and told him how to write a Seal album.
@vincentmarrot9378 Жыл бұрын
same here , the VSH which i stole from a dear friend of mine .How could i do that ?.....
@vmorr13 ай бұрын
Me too! Love it.
@simplyathers15 жыл бұрын
what you hav witnessed in this video is something that can never be taught nor can it be practised.......the magic of a unique raw talent seal has been blessed with. he is my favourite artist of all time by a mile and this is my favourite song
@wtfover51653 жыл бұрын
Tears for Fears and Seal should do and album together. I think it would be awesome
@alexhubner2 жыл бұрын
Totally agreed!!!
@derekmichael44477 Жыл бұрын
Wow, it really would be so awesome!
@oswaldo1ism Жыл бұрын
Wow! That would be EPIC!
@brentgillum553810 ай бұрын
Or he could be the new vocalist for Robin Trower…
@sram21104 жыл бұрын
This is from a time when songs could elicit an emotion from the singer. Still unbeatable and my favorite singer since the 90's.
@Duke_Fleed54 жыл бұрын
Probably my preferred album of Seal
@alanmorrice3366 Жыл бұрын
I first heard this driving through the Arizona desert late one night. It was a spiritual experience.
@rembeadgc6 жыл бұрын
Immaculate.
@punkariffic25 жыл бұрын
I've loved this song for such a long time. I had never heard this version till now. LOVE IT!!!!
@darrylwilliams40087 жыл бұрын
Powerful song in so many ways. I've gone days listening to it over and over again. My interpretation of its meaning brings me to tears.
@RojitaCali5 жыл бұрын
What is your interpretation? That's interesting because someone once asked Seal what it meant, and he responded "Whatever you want it to mean". ;)
@amannvig4 жыл бұрын
What's your interpretation Darryl?
@Janofarc4 ай бұрын
From the depth of his soul he almost cries this song...Only Seal can hit me so hard right in my heart❤
@luisferreira265711 жыл бұрын
20 Years gone and still Amazing
@barneysbestbuddy54724 жыл бұрын
I mean his whole first album is like this, frigging gold. But I have always loved this song and he sings the hell out of it here. What a voice. Makes it look effortless too.
@paulratcliffe825515 күн бұрын
How beautiful can a song be. "Take my tears and wash the sunrise". Ive listen to SEAL from the start,and im still listening now....34yrs later. He is just amazing.
@sacredaustin7 жыл бұрын
I burst into delicious flames every time over that sound of his voice @ 2:21
@jrms60r3 жыл бұрын
Amazing moment maybe better than the album version with the the acoustics of the church.
@rickhouston92 жыл бұрын
Violet is my favorite seal song, but I have never seen the acoustic version! Hands down one of the best live, raw performances I have ever seen. Thank you for posting the video!!
@javierrosario86082 жыл бұрын
In some of my darkest hours, this song has always been a light at the end of the tunnel
@jasoncorley57035 ай бұрын
Beautiful - lyrically, chord progressions, arrangement. The color of violet, indeed.
@panismith15446 жыл бұрын
Always reminds me. Of London...in the 90s.. SEAL☻
@machtnichtsseimann Жыл бұрын
Great CD, many hits, BUT..."Violet" is my most re-played. On my HOF list of re-playables. Always at night. Perfect Friday Night chill-down at the end of the work week. Thank you to ALL who created and contributed to this work of art. Never gets old...
@kelamram2 ай бұрын
Doesn't get old. He's so underrated ❤
@waysilentbob69766 жыл бұрын
Loved this from the very first listen. Last song on the first album and sealed (okay pun intended) his stature as a seriously good artist with me. I listened to it obsessively too. God that album was good.
@panther1963215 жыл бұрын
Crazy, Future Love Paradise, and Violet were awesome
@michelecollingridge81144 жыл бұрын
@@panther196321 They still are
@sttroy2 Жыл бұрын
One of the most amazing and powerful live acoustic versions of this song....epic
@charlottemoss92568 жыл бұрын
speechless
@panismith15446 жыл бұрын
Classic -
@pleaselistenbeforeyouspeak30866 жыл бұрын
Absolutely-
@gsutyak6 жыл бұрын
oh my... this is just Beautiful!
@pleaselistenbeforeyouspeak30866 жыл бұрын
doesnt it just hold you and take you somewhere so soothing....this is what God meant for music to do for us.
@rembeadgc5 жыл бұрын
One of the finest pieces of music ever.
@glasschroeder135311 ай бұрын
And if I told you then that I could cry, Would you take my tears and wash the sun rise? One of the greatest love aongs ever written.... 🙏❤
@suewebb70027 жыл бұрын
How Good is this!....Amazing......Love it...xxxx
@davidlatimer3091 Жыл бұрын
2023, and still my favorite Seal song...Incredible performance...
@sacredaustin7 жыл бұрын
GOOSEBUMPS
@syritasdoneitgoodytwoshoes24713 жыл бұрын
fab song - does IT for me, still, after all those years...
@pmatz6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Gentle power mellow love balm
@pleaselistenbeforeyouspeak30866 жыл бұрын
Good description, friend. Got it on a loop-loved since I was 12
@Gimpthulhu10 жыл бұрын
I had forgetten how good this was. I played the hell out of that VHS tape! Thanks for posting this.
@syritasdoneitgoodytwoshoes24713 жыл бұрын
same!! lol
@sheffnyrofan3 ай бұрын
One of the most moving recordings ever imho ❤️🩹❤️🙏👌
@martinapadoan3 жыл бұрын
I love this song, i can listen it All the day in every version and i never Fed up with it
@sundayy7675 Жыл бұрын
for me it is the most beautiful song. It is lux music
@melsmall669610 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@trustinsynchronicity11 ай бұрын
To think some people only say Seal you mean that kiss from a rose guy and never experience this beauty is shocking ❤
@user-fw7tu4lk9u Жыл бұрын
An incredible voice ,song ,face artist...amazing
@Hello-Felicia Жыл бұрын
I hope that when I die, this song is playing and that I have a smile on my face
@silvanacannazza39185 ай бұрын
Mr. #Seal THE VOICE VERY NICE & SONGS Love❤️it 🎶❤️🎶
@Mett194 жыл бұрын
I wonder if this is Guy Sigsworth, listed as the writer, on piano. I was lucky enough to meet Seal on the following tour, after the debut album, backstage before the show, after I took Sir Paul’s current drummer out for dinner. Seal’s tour drummer was Abe L. who toured with Seal, after finishing the Steve Vai world tour, which is how I met Abe. Amazing musicians, all of them, and I love the whole Seal debut album. It was groundbreaking, and instantly produced many huge hits. ☮️
@heidie20812 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this comment. Have been trying to find out who the pianist was on this song. Guy is listed with Seal on the acoustic version of Violet on the "Rare Collection" release. Love the piano in both the acoustic and first album release.
@loungefly13Ай бұрын
Pretty sure it's Simon Hale, the other live versions during that era sound very similar and Seal actually mentions him at the end of the song at The Point in '91
@oscararronategi82223 жыл бұрын
Mi cancion💘.....me acompaña todos los dias.....es perfecta...
@darrinricketts61465 жыл бұрын
Truly blessed and beautiful music ... Timeless
@jcapril15 жыл бұрын
Oh wow... I'm speechless...
@my4tay8 жыл бұрын
Remarkable...
@cubcapulet Жыл бұрын
This should be playing on loop in a museum somewhere
@bernlin20005 жыл бұрын
Just extraordinary...there's almost no words...just glory.
@woodyatlarge5 жыл бұрын
When the artist plays the singer sings , the listener will listen and joy will redeem itself , then finally your heart will be warmed with pleasure.
@mindyourself70632 ай бұрын
Lovely and powerful. TY
@gregmottola85395 жыл бұрын
So much happened in 1991. Everything changed.
@alexpiana16 жыл бұрын
I love this song, this version is awesome.
@sergioayala466410 жыл бұрын
Extraordinaria melodia , que verdaderamente hace blanco en el alma por esos acordes tan sublimes... Que capacidad de interpretación posee Seal !!!
@BDCsSanctuary5 жыл бұрын
Man, he's really good.
@TheCosmonik Жыл бұрын
Effortless for him. Truly a gift.
@AceBanana1004 ай бұрын
1991? This song and his voice....timeless....
@alexestrada773 жыл бұрын
What a performance!! Seal is one of a kind artist love this version!! Thanks for uploading!
@amckeown3 жыл бұрын
My mate had this on VHS back in the day, we must have rendered it useless in the end from how many times we listened to it. This track was a stand out for me. I'd love a remastered version of the whole session
@Bow-to-the-absurd16 жыл бұрын
beautiful.
@tazresch523810 жыл бұрын
Change is good scary but good. I have followed this man for many years. The years I lived in London...all the way to Australia. He has a heart and it used to bleed. But not anymore.
@DernLud5 жыл бұрын
Taz Resch - I think he found love. I’ve loved him from the beginning too, I just think he grew up.
@PK22-b7v Жыл бұрын
Brings back deep memories of past sadness, that could only be drowned out by the melancholy resonance of Seal’s songs
@wendywhitebread Жыл бұрын
Never gets old. Never. So beautiful.
@dancooke8811 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful 😍 😢👍
@oscararronategi82222 ай бұрын
Love Violet the best song❤
@vincentmarrot9378 Жыл бұрын
The whole session is unbelievable and this song will never die !!!!
@kerenscott62016 жыл бұрын
This song is so beautiful his voice is like being covered in warm chocolate yummy
@raf1980Ай бұрын
Magnifique 🙏👍
@NevenaRakovska11 жыл бұрын
I love this song! This was the first song of Seal I heard 12 years ago and one of my absolute favourites ever since. Thank you for this rear video!
@AndrewTudberry Жыл бұрын
The incredible Seal playing the amazing Violet more than 30 years ago ... sublime. This is my favourite song and I spent six months writing out the music and learning to play it. YT won't allow links but if you're interested in seeing the results, do a youtube search on "accompanying seal playing violet acoustic". The pianist is probably Guy Sigsworth, who also wrote Violet I think.
@trustinsynchronicity11 ай бұрын
Seal wrote it. Don't believe the other nonsense.
@carols1224 Жыл бұрын
What an absolutely stunning version of this song. Such a brilliant artist ♥️
@thiswomensmidnight4213 Жыл бұрын
How do you even write a song so perfect that it hurts to imagine that there was a possibility it would have never existed - and then to be so fortunate to know it exists and to be able to listen to it everyday with the same love that you have when something so beautiful and perfect hits your soul with love every morning. Omg what a beautiful life.
@geoffreytucker90914 жыл бұрын
I'd pay for a piano chart of this performance
@marcef.6953 Жыл бұрын
I still can't figure out how I got to this stunning version...simply exquisite. ❤
@chrashoh11 жыл бұрын
yeah, he is great...
@streetsoundselectro1245 жыл бұрын
Fucking hell, why did I get rid of this VHS? Now I want it on dvd the seal album! Brilliant album.
@incognito3743 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video 🙏🏾🥹😌
@hoosierfatha Жыл бұрын
30 years later i still want to scream out loud......
@prabuyudhistiro3 жыл бұрын
16 July 2021 still listening and still amazing...
@markthousands62787 жыл бұрын
I used to have this VHS and I lent it out and never got it back .
@ocasio3024 Жыл бұрын
What an amazingly beautiful song! I listen to this version still today. Gives me chills every time! Seal has changed a lot. I liked him better back then. The music was deeper and more meaningful, had deep soulful meaning… he lost it somewhere after Seal V, I think…. His first album where this song is was his very best IMHO.
@luziaantoninha95963 жыл бұрын
Amo as cancion
@wyattoutlaw23702 жыл бұрын
To me, this first album is the epitome of Seal. The next couple of albums (Seal2 / Human Being) we’re great but, they were very refined and lacked the raw energy from the original. Tbh I don’t listen to anything after human being especially his newer stuff. Just doesn’t do it for me. This session & Live at the Point are his best live works imo.
@frasier88384 жыл бұрын
I ABSOLUTELY HATE EVERYTHING ABOUT LIFE TODAY !!!
@Pete_Sam5 жыл бұрын
Hauntingly amazing
@mettehansen4504 жыл бұрын
OMG
@AlexHerrero3 жыл бұрын
This song and this particular version changed how I produced music... Just wow, chills...