Your music has taken me from breathtaking mountain vistas down to sullen city streets. There’s an intimate, cathartic quality that resonates within me. Your songs are timeless. Surely, my experience of your music isn’t new; nonetheless, I still wished you to know.

Live well-
Tom

They ARE human beings. They may have more money and status than you, but at the end of the day, they are flesh and blood. They are not the President, nor God. They are FREE — just like YOU and I — to express their opinion or feelings.

I for one agree with the post. This is NOT the platform to gripe about one’s misfortunes. We’ve all experienced hardships and this is the last place to take things out of context. This is a place to enjoy a form of art we appreciate.

I don’t think many of you REALIZE how few artists connect with their fans the way Seal does. Yes, there is the CONCERT, but beyond that, there isn’t much. Like you and I, people have lives to live and a living to make.

The primary reason we’re here is because of the music. Anything extra is a bonus. I only share these things because of my relationships and experiences with celebrities, entertainers, executives, etc.

Let me reiterate once more that Seal is doing A LOT more than the average artist. I’m beyond impressed by his level of communication with his audience.

In regards to Vera, I do think she didn’t fully understand what you said. I have to agree with NxSG on this one. As for the six vs. twelve songs (since I have yet to speak about it)…

Do what you think is best. If you feel you should only release six songs, so be it. Like someone had already said, whether it be 3 or 50 songs per CD, I’ll just be happy to have a new collection of Seal music to add to my library. Go for it. Best wishes,

Robert S.

P.S. You know, it would be special if you could bother to sqeeze one extra seventh song on this upcoming album (even if it’s a reprise). Who knows, maybe one you predicted to not be as popular (but just as great) will be out-do the others… In my opinion, all of you music is great.

ich schreibe jetzt absichtlich auf Deutsch ^^.
Lassen Sie sich von solchen Meinungen nicht die Laune verderben. Ich meine, ich kann nachvollziehen, was Sie damit gemeint hat, aber ich glaube auch, dass sie Sie nicht richtig verstanden hat. Sie hat es wohl überlesen, dass Sie den Preis für die “6 Tacks Album” niedriger machen möchten und wollte damit sagen, dass sie wegen des Geldmangels nicht bereit ist für “non-level quality” zu bezahlen. Aber das ist, meiner Meinung nach, ihr Problem, ich komme auch aus der 3ten Welt, na und?! Wenn man was unbedingt erreichen möchte, erreicht man es auch!!!

Hoffe, dass Sie diese Zeilen übersetzt bekommen,

Danke

a-chill

NxSG

PS: ok here is the English version :

Do not let spoil the mood from such opinions. I mean, I can reconstruct, what she meant with it, but I believe also that she did not understand you correctly. She probably overlooked the fact that you would like to make the lower price for the “6 Tacks album” and wanted to say that she is not ready to pay for “non level quality” because of the shortage of money. But that is, in my opinion, her problem, I come also from the 3rd world, well and?! If you absolutely want to reach something, you’ll reach it anyway!!!

Love

I would strongly prefer 6 songs more frequently to 12 songs less frequently. I had never given this any thought before, but I think I would prefer this from all of my favorite artists. I think most of us have gotten used to an “on demand” world and are now less patient in many areas of our life. It sounds like you are proactively moving in a direction that others will eventually move to reactively.

Also, I would like to add my opinion regarding the style of music that you choose to play. Although I love your ballads, I was so glad to read that your next releases are more dance oriented. I have seen five of your concerts (3 in Atlanta…. Chastain twice and that indoor venue on Peachtree that was like a mini-amphitheater–I think winter of ‘94; HOB-Mandalay in Vegas; Humphrey’s San Diego summer of ‘05). The biggest reason that I travel to see you live is your dance music. The energy at your concerts is phenomenal and this is dramatically enhanced during the performance of your dance music. Also (my perception, at least) you seem to derive so much more joy from performing these particular songs and this energy seems to transmit to the audience. I am curious if I am in the minority or majority of your fans who provide you feedback relating to their preference between ballads and dance.

BTW…I love the interactivity between you and your fans. I am glad that you feel a bond.

Glenn

It’s hard to not only put to words the impact of your music, but to do it in a way which can substantiate that impact and in way which hasn’t been said.

I think for now, let it suffice to say you’ve effected my life in ways that only true, pure, and genuine music can and done so as if you were standing right next to me at those times of need…You’ve also influenced our music (myspace.com/berreduar)…That’s true, spiritual energy!

With regards to your new album…I can’t wait! It doesn’t matter to me the number of songs however you are entirely correct about the state of the music business as it relates in and to society. Today, if I were to listen to an entire album at once it would more than likely be one of yours in all honesty. So I have the utmost confidence in your ability to decide what’s right for you and what you feel is right for an audible child of your creation…Yes, I look at songs as the artists children…In many ways if not every way dependant on the song, they are extensions of the artists inner being as is a human child. The reason you, and other artists of your caliber especially, can produce so many of such quality is due to us all as individuals having so many facets within, even if you’re only discussing one topic.

I’ve seen you at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, and at The Borgota in Atlantic City. I believe my production partner met the band after the Borgata show and told me they were really cool people and that’s no surprise.

I’ll wrap this up in saying, thank you for your spirit, vision, creativity, selflessness, confidence, and graciousness. You’re music’s true gentleman and an example to all of us on how to not only say “Let’s love one another”, but to act on it as well.

Congrats and love to you and your beautiful family.

Derrick
BerrEduar Productions

First of all, Happy Valetines Day!!!

Well, I am from Brazil too but I prefer to give you my opinion about 6 or 12 songs. Is that the question, all right?

I loved the question and thank you for give us the opportunity to collaborate in this issue.

You have a reason about the question of to listen all the records from a CD. But, I think that it is important to have the possibility to choose your favourite songs. And, for this, will be more pleasant to choose between 12 songs than 6 songs.

I do not know, but in front of everything, I believe in you and all the people that works with you.

Today I listened all the time ‘The Best – 1991-2004′ and, of course that I have my favourites, but is so nice to listen all the songs. Because your words arrive in our heart (and soul) in different situations and different times.

If I need to choose now, I prefer 12 songs, but I trust you, and in your heart and in your staff.

Thank you again!!!
LOL,
Karen

I personally think it was a great idea for you to ask your fans for their thoughts on 6 track vs. 12 track albums. Talking with your fans and asking them for their thoughs is a fantastic way to make them feel included and it is the best way to ensure that your audience is getting what they desire.

Best Wishes!
Noah H.

MY VALENTINES DAY PLANS HAVE BEEN RUINED DUE TO ME HAVING THE FLU. YUCK!!:-(

WISHING EVERYONE A WONDERFUL VALENTINES DAY!!!

PEACE AND LOVE,
I

For the record, I love “Everything Will Be Alright” and songs of that nature. It spreads hope into dark situations. Whether or not those hopes are ever realized, we need to hold on to them because without hope the world is empty.

(sorry becouse of my leanguige mistake, but I think you wouldn’t miss a bit )