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Žanr: Fank i Soul, Pop, R&B, Rok
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Studio album by Seal
Released 4 November 2011
Recorded 2011
Studio
LondonLos Angeles
Genre
SoulR&B
Length 42:07
Label Reprise
Producer
David FosterJochem van der SaagTrevor Horn
Seal chronology
Seal 6: Commitment
(2010) Soul 2
(2011) 7
(2015)

Soul 2 is the eighth studio album by British soul/R&B singer Seal. The album was released on 4 November 2011. Like its predecessor, Soul (2008) the album consists of soul classics, and it was produced by David Foster, Jochem van der Saag, and long-time collaborator Trevor Horn. It was preceded by the lead single, `Let`s Stay Together` on 30 September 2011.

In the United Kingdom, Soul 2 peaked at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart. As of January 2012, the album has sold 114,654 copies in the UK.[1] In the United States, the album debuted at No. 8 with 27,000 copies sold in the first week.[2] It has sold 115,000 copies in the US as of October 2015.[3]

Background
`One more very important reason why I still make music is the `gift of collaboration`. I`ve been fortunate to work with two such industry greats as Trevor Horn and David Foster on this album and they continue to inspire me each and every day.`

— Seal on working with the album`s producers.[4]

Following the worldwide success of 2008 cover album Soul, Seal teamed up with producers David Foster and Trevor Horn in London and Los Angeles to record Soul 2.[4] The album mainly consists of classic soul songs from the 1970s by artists such as Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al Green, and Teddy Pendergrass. Seal also recorded Bob Dylan`s `Like a Rolling Stone`, but it did not end up on the album.[5] In a press release, Seal said of the album: `In my twenty years on a journey in the music industry, two things remain constants, the voice and more importantly, the song. I continue to make music because of the chance that this day could indeed be the day I write another great song or have the opportunity to sing one. The songs on Soul 2 are a natural evolution in the arc of soul music from the songs on the first Soul album -- and they are all-time classics.` [4]

The album cover photo was taken by Seal`s friend & photography blogger, Steve Huff, during Seal`s performance in Paris.

Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. `Wishing on a Star` Billie Ray Calvin Trevor Horn 4:13
2. `Love T.K.O.` Cecil Womack, Linda Womack, Gip Noble Trevor Horn 5:37
3. `Ooh Baby Baby` Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore Trevor Horn 3:01
4. `Let`s Stay Together` Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson Jr. David Foster, Trevor Horn, Jochem van der Saag* 3:41
5. `What`s Going On` Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson, Marvin Gaye Trevor Horn 4:27
6. `Love Don`t Live Here Anymore` Miles Gregory Trevor Horn 4:10
7. `Back Stabbers` Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead David Foster, Trevor Horn, Jochem van der Saag* 3:36
8. `I`ll Be Around` Thom Bell, Phil Hurtt David Foster, Trevor Horn, Jochem van der Saag* 3:15
9. `Love Won`t Let Me Wait` Vinnie Barrett, Bobby Eli David Foster, Trevor Horn, Jochem van der Saag* 4:24
10. `Lean on Me` Bill Withers Trevor Horn 3:26
11. `Oh Girl` Eugene Record Trevor Horn 3:53

Personnel
Seal – vocals
Frank Ricotti – percussion, vibraphone
Chris Bruce – acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards, synthesizer, programming, percussion, melodica
Phil Palmer – electric guitar
Ash Soan – drums, percussion
David Foster – keyboards
Victor Indrizzo – drums
Lol Creme – electric guitar
Trevor Horn – bass guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, melodica
Jimmie Wood – backing vocals
Alex Acuña – percussion
Julian Hinton – keyboards, programming, piano
Aaron Horn – drum programming
Jochem van der Saag – synthesizer, programming
Dan Higgins – saxophone
Graham Archer – percussion
Leo Abrahams – electric guitar
Pete Murray – keyboards, piano, organ
Jerry Hey – orchestral and brass arrangements