He did something wrong when he was writing this song, I don't want to ruin it for people because it's such a beautiful song, but since he's a Hollywood star you know how a lot them like to live dangerously. "Now that your rose is in bloom, the lights hit the gloom on the grey" if you can't connect the dots to what that really means then you'll never understand.
I thought the same .... Reminded me when i can my mom and she answers w her morning face , but Rick calls and its Seal in the other side of the phone lol
Many problems have been solved by people who were never told that the problem was unsolvable. "I didn't know I couldn't" is a perfect example of this from a musical perspective.
@@spanqueluv9er I actually meant the response on its own. I was not even referring to Seal. I was simply referring to THAT SPECIFIC response. That’s why I used ‘its depth’ rather than ‘his depth’. I wrote that quite intentionally. (Although in the first sentence, I did use the word ‘his’, FWIW).
Accidently writing a song while getting to know your new 'device' is what happend to Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics as well: it resulted in the musical hook of 'Sweet dreams'. Annie Lennox spontaneously came up with the singing melody and the words while hearing it for the first time.
Oh damn, Seal’s closing comments choked me up a bit. Showing respect to Rick and what he’s bringing and illuminating to people about music and songwriting, especially young people.
Cool to see Seal on your channel. He's written 3 of my all time favorite songs; Kiss From a Rose, Prayer for the Dying, and Love's Divine. He's one of those artists like Sade who blurs the lines between Soul, Jazz, and Pop. Phenomenal voice, interesting lyrics, engaging beats, rhythms, and melodies. One of my favorite artists for sure!
Seal is absolutely amazing. Great songwriter, amazing performer, eloquent speaker and he always has that "distinguished" air about him. A proper gentleman, if you will.
I met Seal back in the late 90s when i worked at a hotel in London and he used to come stay there often.. he was an awesome guy, quiet and very respectful .. fond memories... :)
To Me , the entire album is magnificent . I`m 66 years old and it`s been in my top 20 since I first listened to it 30 years ago. I don`t have the words to express how much this album , has and still means to me . I want to thank Seal for all the heart and soul he poured into the recording . It simply heal`s .
Seal is just pure class. From his voice to how he carries himself. I also love how he isnt pigeon holed into any genre. If he were american Im not sure that would be the case. Being British he was exposed to far more genres growing up. This song could be one of those big aerosmith soft rock ballads. But its Seal. and its nothing like Killer. His other classic. Both songs are still very unique.
This makes me so happy! I love Kiss from a Rose, and to hear that Seal sung it into his new Tascam cause he didn't play an instrument is so relatable... and look at what he created from these humble beginnings. So inspiring.
People that weren’t around when this came out have no idea how huge this song was! Even though it got played to death, it still holds up today. Great song. Great performance by Seal.
Great rick. Scott from Scotland I was listening to kiss from a rose today in bbc radio 2 driving back from the farm … and it knocked me again. I remember hearing it when it came out and been a fav since sing since. Just stunning how a simple chord structure. Just turns into amazing song Seal is true talent. So simple so complex …so beautiful
So interesting that he wasn't concentrating on writing a song, he was concentrating on how to operate his new Tascam multitrack cassette recorder. He needed to practice bouncing so he had to come up with a bunch of vocal parts to bounce, since he was alnoe and he didn't play an instrument. Fascinating! I'd buy *another* machine to figure out if I was him!! lol
One of the best constructed songs ever! Awesome. Seal is so laid back and cool. I hope he is like this in his real life cause he seems like a blast to be around. And he is so modest about how great this song is!
Man those were the good old days of music. MTV was absolutely rocking and there was so much music coming out. There was no reason to change! Bring back original MTV and music videos!!!
This song just popped into my head the other day and would not leave. This is so on time. A Kiss From a Rose is one of the most beautiful songs to ever happen!❤❤❤
Doing something 'unusual' without knowning it was something what happened to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders as well. She wrote songs with odd timesignatures without realizing it herself. An exemple of that is the song 'Tattooed Love Boys'. Her fabulous guitarist James Scott bluffed his way through the recording having no clue what the timesignature was. Ever thought about interviewing her Rick?
THEY'RE SO MANY SONGS FROM GREAT ARTISTS & I PRAY NO NEW VERSION OF THIS TIMELESS CLASSIC 💕💕🌺🌺🙏🏾🙏🏾🧚🏾♀️🧚🏾♀️🧚🏾♀️🧚🏾♀️ BORN & RAISED VEGAS & YES MY LIFE & AMERICA 🙏🏾🙏🏾🧚🏾♀️🧚🏾♀️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😔😔😔
my pal Seal ... I haven't seen him for decades but in the 80s we hung out together with a rolling group of players : Eddie Gray ( Francis Bacon's best friend and who was a well known Jazz violinist) , Eruc Robinson (S'Express) , Henry Thomas ( Rock School) and Jon Moss ( Culture Club , Adam and The Nts , The Clash). I remember picking them all up in my van and hitting the clubs in London's West End. Love to Seal - we had a lot of fun in those days x
I have always really loved this song and to be honest Seal has other great songs too. But I also love that he enjoys people's different ideas of it. It shows that he proud of it and how it has touched so many people.
What an amazing video! To just call up Seal. This is a classic. This is what RUclips is made for. Not sure why Rick would dilute his main channel by putting this on a separate channel. Maybe he has a longer video planned.
Listening to this song for the first time or the thousandth time, it makes total sense that he was learning how to layer tracks while also learning how to work his new Tascam recorder. I mean it’s such a perfect and obvious answer.
I love that his explanation mirrors David Lynch's explanation of his works. Ultimately, the meaning of any art lies in the audience that it reaches. People don't seem to understand that makes a thing so much greater, and deeper and more meaningful than the artist alone can make it. Kiss From a Rose may mean one thing to Seal, but it means a million different things to a million listeners, however subtle the differences between them may be, and if he interjected HIS meaning into the minds of the audience directly, put it out there in public domain, then he would diminish the meaning of that song for many people who would "stand corrected" on their interpretation, deferring to the artist. Not all, mind you, but many. And why would an artist ever do something to diminish their art? Art, to an artist, is like their child, and as Gibran wrote on children: "Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you..."
![Seal - Kiss From A Rose (Official Video) [HD]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hDd2G_V1rzc/mqdefault.jpg)
Quality answer… ‘I didn’t know I couldn’t’. 😂
They did not know it was impossible, so they did it. ‒ Mark Twain 😉
'Officer, I didn't know I couldn't do that"
@@CompleteProducer84 Close your butt cheeks Dave !!!
"genius of the novice"
When you hear someone say "I don't know", it's time to start listening.
I love the fact that he refuses to give a definite answer in the lyrics and meaning so that each person can make it their own.
He did something wrong when he was writing this song, I don't want to ruin it for people because it's such a beautiful song, but since he's a Hollywood star you know how a lot them like to live dangerously. "Now that your rose is in bloom, the lights hit the gloom on the grey" if you can't connect the dots to what that really means then you'll never understand.
“I didn’t know you couldn’t do those things” That's a real composer!!
"I wonder how Seal thought of this? Oh well, I'll just call him..." -Rick Beato's life 2024
I thought the same .... Reminded me when i can my mom and she answers w her morning face , but Rick calls and its Seal in the other side of the phone lol
Actually, this isn't the first time he's called Seal. I think he did this a few years ago, too. lol So, this was also 2020 Rick Beato's life.
@@le_th_this snippet is from that previous interview.
Many problems have been solved by people who were never told that the problem was unsolvable.
"I didn't know I couldn't" is a perfect example of this from a musical perspective.
I randomly met Seal hiking in LA on the trail. He was the most friendly, awesome guy.
He really gives off those soccer dad vibes...seems like you could run into him anywhere...
A) it's the instinct & talent, NOT the theory or complicated methods & high flying chord names
B) thank you, Tascam.
🌹🎶👌🏼💯
Love that answer, "it is the right thing to do", speaking from the soul for every artist.
His response is just so damn authentic. You could see that it is coming straight from his heart. I am so impressed by its depth and authenticity.
@infinitysconcinnity2418 ^*his depth, not its🤷♂️
@@spanqueluv9er I actually meant the response on its own. I was not even referring to Seal. I was simply referring to THAT SPECIFIC response. That’s why I used ‘its depth’ rather than ‘his depth’. I wrote that quite intentionally. (Although in the first sentence, I did use the word ‘his’, FWIW).
agreed
@@spanqueluv9er Wrong!
Accidently writing a song while getting to know your new 'device' is what happend to Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics as well: it resulted in the musical hook of 'Sweet dreams'. Annie Lennox spontaneously came up with the singing melody and the words while hearing it for the first time.
Annie Lennox also came up with the second half of the synth riff, which is actually two synth lines layered together.
That’s awesome !
thats why theres so mnay great 80s songs. the technology opened up a new world of creativity. that 80s electro pop explosion.
Seal has such an amazing voice. What a genuine well spoken guy.
Why wouldn't he be well spoken?
Well spoken as opposed to what?
@@MentLeeeNot being well spoken, I presume.
Oh damn, Seal’s closing comments choked me up a bit. Showing respect to Rick and what he’s bringing and illuminating to people about music and songwriting, especially young people.
Such a classy gentleman
Heidi might shed a different light on your opinion
I bet everyone in the audience died in their sleep while watching him perform.
@@flexeos this story is utter bullsh1t. There’s always one on every one of these posts 😂
Cool to see Seal on your channel. He's written 3 of my all time favorite songs; Kiss From a Rose, Prayer for the Dying, and Love's Divine. He's one of those artists like Sade who blurs the lines between Soul, Jazz, and Pop. Phenomenal voice, interesting lyrics, engaging beats, rhythms, and melodies. One of my favorite artists for sure!
Me too....lucky to have seen him in person a few times.
Prayer for the Dying is my all time favorite song as well.
That song sounds as fresh and relevant today as when it was first released. A true classic. Thank you seal and rick.
Seal is absolutely amazing. Great songwriter, amazing performer, eloquent speaker and he always has that "distinguished" air about him. A proper gentleman, if you will.
I can appreciate how you let Seal get the last word here.
Probably it was a paid session and didn't want to sign off in a transactional way.
@@xKarenWalkerxI would be very surprised if Rick paid Seal or anyone he interviews. Rick is very well connected in the music industry.
"I didn't know that was unusual.."
Follow your gut hell yeah
Timeless song, beautiful piece of work. Thank you Seal! Rick Beato is music teacher to the world
Seal speaks truth. It’s the song above all else. Sadly today’s popular music has completely forgotten the meaning of “the song.”
I met Seal back in the late 90s when i worked at a hotel in London and he used to come stay there often.. he was an awesome guy, quiet and very respectful .. fond memories... :)
That was a lovely 5 minutes with Seal. Thank you!
Such a non problematic artist love this guy
To Me , the entire album is magnificent . I`m 66 years old and it`s been in my top 20 since I first listened to it 30 years ago. I don`t have the words to express how much this album ,
has and still means to me . I want to thank Seal for all the heart and soul he poured into the recording . It simply heal`s .
Seal is just pure class. From his voice to how he carries himself. I also love how he isnt pigeon holed into any genre. If he were american Im not sure that would be the case. Being British he was exposed to far more genres growing up. This song could be one of those big aerosmith soft rock ballads. But its Seal. and its nothing like Killer. His other classic. Both songs are still very unique.
This makes me so happy! I love Kiss from a Rose, and to hear that Seal sung it into his new Tascam cause he didn't play an instrument is so relatable... and look at what he created from these humble beginnings. So inspiring.
I was trying to do what an orchestra would do....proceeds to hum one of the most iconic songs from the 90s.
I always found this song super hypnotic. I think I didn't hear it before it rolled (in the credits?) in Batman Forever. Loved that whole soundtrack.
I was today years old when I discovered that Seal wrote this song as well as sang it.
Awesome. ❤
“It’s the song.” This was 5 minutes of quality viewing and has added value to my life. Thank you.
I just subscribed 👍.
The grasp of hamony on display during the bridge from this song still breaks my goddamn mind.
This song might be the top1 composition of all time for me... There is nothing like it!!!
Like most says, Seal's answers are top class - a true gentleman.
Timely words. One of the last artists to move me deeply.
Thank you, dear Seal, for bringing such beauty into the world. God bless you.
People that weren’t around when this came out have no idea how huge this song was! Even though it got played to death, it still holds up today. Great song. Great performance by Seal.
I would love to feel this inspired reading instruction manuals. 😂
Great rick. Scott from Scotland I was listening to kiss from a rose today in bbc radio 2 driving back from the farm … and it knocked me again. I remember hearing it when it came out and been a fav since sing since. Just stunning how a simple chord structure. Just turns into amazing song Seal is true talent. So simple so complex …so beautiful
Seal also has Trevor Horn in his corner, which is a huge help in realizing "songs".
😮
So interesting that he wasn't concentrating on writing a song, he was concentrating on how to operate his new Tascam multitrack cassette recorder. He needed to practice bouncing so he had to come up with a bunch of vocal parts to bounce, since he was alnoe and he didn't play an instrument. Fascinating! I'd buy *another* machine to figure out if I was him!! lol
I love this man so much. "Show Me" was my jam for a long time. Still hits hard to this day.
Seal.... The legend.
Such an amazing song. They don't make them like that anymore.
Amazing how such a beautiful song can come from out of nowhere. Every time I hear that song, I get the chills it's so powerful.
Loved his performance at Freddie's tribute concert. He really gave it his all.
“I felt like it was the right thing to do”, this sums up the definition of “inspiration”.
(Just discovered ur 2nd channel through this, thx.)
One of the best constructed songs ever! Awesome. Seal is so laid back and cool. I hope he is like this in his real life cause he seems like a blast to be around. And he is so modest about how great this song is!
Please interview Andy Partridge and/or Colin Moulding from XTC.
I agree. Would me amazing.
Yes, please!
Yes!
99.99% of Rick's audience would have no idea who they were. Besides, Andy's well known for avoiding all interviews/publicity...
@@derekchapman5167 This is true. Just nice to dream.
His explanation of the lyrics is an explanation of art.
Such a great song. Recorded it over and over on a cassette tape just so I could listen to it several times without rewinding...
My father did that with This Old House by Shakin' Stevens. I hated that tape.
Man those were the good old days of music. MTV was absolutely rocking and there was so much music coming out. There was no reason to change! Bring back original MTV and music videos!!!
This song just popped into my head the other day and would not leave. This is so on time. A Kiss From a Rose is one of the most beautiful songs to ever happen!❤❤❤
Seal's voice is like liquid gold👌
At all cost has to be upheld got me. Man thank you for this Mr. Beato and Mr. Seal!
"It just felt like the right thing to do". And right there in that one simple statement is, for me, the definition of art.
Wow he seems like such a good person. I love to see that in people with such skill and talent.
I really love Seal, I find very very very very few people inspiring, artists even less so (work that one out). But seal is a true inspiration
Seal the real deal such a wonderful creative singer writer and artist 😍
I love Seal so much and this just underscores who he is!
I'm all warm and fuzzy inside!
Beautiful and amazing songs from him ❤️ did you ever attend any of is concert!
Again, heaps of praise that is so well deserved. We all raise a glass to you Rick and thank you so much for what you do.
A Tascam 244 ... takes me way back.
Kids today have no idea how hard it was to do all this before laptops.
Great song. One of those you're never tired of litening to. And Trevor Horn is a great producer and arranger.
Doing something 'unusual' without knowning it was something what happened to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders as well. She wrote songs with odd timesignatures without realizing it herself. An exemple of that is the song 'Tattooed Love Boys'. Her fabulous guitarist James Scott bluffed his way through the recording having no clue what the timesignature was. Ever thought about interviewing her Rick?
"I didn't know you can't do it". Check and mate, Rick! 😁
Best answer EVER given “I didn’t know I coudn’t”
What a wonderful human being 💜 a huge STAR INDEED 💞✨🙏
I was so lucky to see seal in concert at the pearl in vegas.. amazing
Classic song. I love it till this day.
Seriously, what an amazing vocal performance.
I love hearing about the songwriting methods of artists and how particular songs came to be from inspiration onward! More of this please!
THEY'RE SO MANY SONGS FROM GREAT ARTISTS & I PRAY NO NEW VERSION OF THIS TIMELESS CLASSIC 💕💕🌺🌺🙏🏾🙏🏾🧚🏾♀️🧚🏾♀️🧚🏾♀️🧚🏾♀️ BORN & RAISED VEGAS & YES MY LIFE & AMERICA 🙏🏾🙏🏾🧚🏾♀️🧚🏾♀️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😔😔😔
This is so great Rick! I'm such a huge Seal fan from WAY back. Seeing him live is quite a treat! A real artist.
If you want to be unique then you have to be unusual. Being unusual is what produced this great song!
Enjoyed so much, thank you !!! More interviews with Seal please. Love his voice, song and honesty ❤
my pal Seal ... I haven't seen him for decades but in the 80s we hung out together with a rolling group of players : Eddie Gray ( Francis Bacon's best friend and who was a well known Jazz violinist) , Eruc Robinson (S'Express) , Henry Thomas ( Rock School) and Jon Moss ( Culture Club , Adam and The Nts , The Clash).
I remember picking them all up in my van and hitting the clubs in London's West End.
Love to Seal - we had a lot of fun in those days x
What an awesome dude. I still love Seal's albums from the 90's.
Amazing mini interview.
Very original format.
He has one of the best voices and is one heck of a song writer.
The Beauty of the song is that it's in 6/8 time and the mid-song key change.
“Why’d you make Ba ba ba da ba?” The hard hitting questions
Inspiration has no limitations
I have always really loved this song and to be honest Seal has other great songs too. But I also love that he enjoys people's different ideas of it. It shows that he proud of it and how it has touched so many people.
People talk about timeless albums. Seal and Seal 2 both are ✌️
What an amazing video! To just call up Seal. This is a classic. This is what RUclips is made for.
Not sure why Rick would dilute his main channel by putting this on a separate channel. Maybe he has a longer video planned.
‘love as a metaphor during difficult times.’ That’s my answer. I really want to win that new car Rick. 🤣
Beautiful song. Was the opening dance to our wedding 22 years ago. ❤
That was cool, man. Such a generous person. That song and that voice are just awesome
There was a time when I listened to his first album every day. Amazing artist.
Great interview, amazingly beautiful song that endured
People have been asking Seal this question for 30 years now.😂
"now that your rose is in bloom, the lights hit the gloom on the grey" is this making any sense to you? If it's shocking let me know
Good grief, does Seal not age? That song was 30 years ago!
Lotion, my friend. Lay off the booze, get some cardio. 😂
I think it's because he used to rub against Heidi Klum.
Black skin doesn't age as quick. Melanin is age protected.
I truly respect Seal as a musician ❤.
Just respect 👍
Melody this track is amazing...well done Seal!
Rick - Seal, how did you make that amazing song?
Seal - IDk.
Kiss From A Rose is the greatest “Mic Check 1 2 1 2” of all time.
Listening to this song for the first time or the thousandth time, it makes total sense that he was learning how to layer tracks while also learning how to work his new Tascam recorder. I mean it’s such a perfect and obvious answer.
What an awesome guy.
This song is timeless
"I'm just going to call Seal to get his insight on this". Said the unwashed masses never. Love you Rick!!!
Loved this! Great human, great musician, great song.
Also: i never noticed this was a different channel.
Such an amazingly powerful song
I love that his explanation mirrors David Lynch's explanation of his works. Ultimately, the meaning of any art lies in the audience that it reaches. People don't seem to understand that makes a thing so much greater, and deeper and more meaningful than the artist alone can make it. Kiss From a Rose may mean one thing to Seal, but it means a million different things to a million listeners, however subtle the differences between them may be, and if he interjected HIS meaning into the minds of the audience directly, put it out there in public domain, then he would diminish the meaning of that song for many people who would "stand corrected" on their interpretation, deferring to the artist. Not all, mind you, but many. And why would an artist ever do something to diminish their art? Art, to an artist, is like their child, and as Gibran wrote on children:
"Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you..."