This type of “What makes this song great” is my favorite. I don’t listen to Seal. I don’t like pop music until Rick Beato gives me a reason to. This is so good. I’ve heard this song a billion times and I never actually listened to it until Rick showed me something in it that I never heard before. This is why I love you Rick Beato. Tell me why Soundgarden is great. Tell me why Pink Floyd is great. I already know why they’re great. Tell me why Seal is great? My minds blown.

@unboxedtravels

3 жыл бұрын

A million times I agree 100% !

@piprnic1

3 жыл бұрын

No fucking way you got Seal!!! Holy hell! I love this song, I love his talent, I’m blown away that he is on this vid!!! Keep killing it Mr. Beato, I love what you do.

@piprnic1

3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful song

@felipeveiga5807

3 жыл бұрын

The best ones are the secret ones

@deesira9226

3 жыл бұрын

Came here to write exactly this.

Rick: "I'm going to call Seal and ask him." Me: "Ha ha, good one." Rick: Calls fucking Seal

@stuartthorne4872

3 жыл бұрын

And Seal fucking picks up. 🤯

@believe07

3 жыл бұрын

Rick knows everyone. It's ridiculous!

@thanos9846

3 жыл бұрын

Savage!!!

@Incubus1012

3 жыл бұрын

I mean If this isn’t true big dick energy, I don’t know what is. My man Rick is a legend!

@najrenchelf2751

3 жыл бұрын

Casual flex... 😅

I think Rick's secret mission is to shame contemporary songwriters into writing more interesting music.

@sage9836

3 жыл бұрын

I like contemporary music on the radio, and at the same time, there's not the adventurousness of the 70s the 90s. I like music that surprises me and that has to grow on me a while.

@andrewgodly5739

3 жыл бұрын

It probably wouldn't sell well. They make bland music because there's a demand for it. If there wasn't then bland music wouldn't be so high in the charts. What he's actually doing is shaming the one's who enjoy that kind of music and trying to get you to appreciate his kind of music

@manuele.itriagom.728

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewgodly5739 the thing about music is that you never know. Even though it might seem as you say, you never know when an incredible musical genius comes along and changes the trends. That's the beauty of music.

@artmarkham3205

3 жыл бұрын

Secret?

@cranmore2

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it works.

"I didn't know I couldn't do that." 🤣 Seal was born to think outside the box. Loving it.

THANK YOU!! I've been screaming for years, this is one of the greatest songs of our generation. The balls to just open a chorus belting out, "BABAAAAY!" And then everything else, obviously. Fuck, that's good.

@Andrew_John_

10 күн бұрын

When he belts out Baby! it still gives me chills.

Rick: "I'm gonna call Seal and ask him." Me: 😳😮😲

@di3486

3 жыл бұрын

I almost fainted!!!

@simebagtank

3 жыл бұрын

Loved this! My jaw dropped.

@mattpotter8725

3 жыл бұрын

Is that what you call a drop the mic moment or what?!!!

@HermosaDave

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Went from, "Yeah, sure you are" to WTH?!

@draft13

3 жыл бұрын

Flexin'

Rick: "The modal interchange between Gmaj and Gmin tonic is incredible" Seal: "Dude, I couldnt even play an instrument and did it in an afternoon."

@JeffManseau

3 жыл бұрын

When you've got it, you've got it.

@fhqwhgads1670

3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffManseau and apparently (judging from the phone call) Seal has perfect pitch, along with ALL the talent.

@michaelsimmons5505

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@ThomasAtzinger

3 жыл бұрын

Seal is a pretty good guitar player.

@michael1

3 жыл бұрын

It's kind of similar to a Picardy cadence

So what you're telling me is that Seal is a musical genius and created perfection in a couple of hours without trying hard.

@danw331

Ай бұрын

'..an afternoon's work' 😮

@kaelim6532

18 күн бұрын

Lol It was more like an accident. Seal said on an interview that it was a work of blissful ignorance because he wrote it at a time when he didnt know any better. He said between the medieval melody and the R&B sound it shouldn't have worked, but it did.

@AnimeBullboy

18 күн бұрын

@kaelim6532 I saw that discussion. He was just going by what he thought sounded good at a time when no one else would have done something like this. I think that says a lot about his ear and intuition.

I remember when I was 6, middle of winter driving through neighborhoods looking at Christmas lights with my dad and grandma and this song came on the radio. And for some reason it became a core memory and I’ll always hold this song in my heart

@ColumineMiette

11 ай бұрын

Mine is house hunting! Haha!

@road_king_dude

11 ай бұрын

Batman Forever

@darthlaurel

10 ай бұрын

That's really beautiful.

@alanpayne7656

8 ай бұрын

Nice memory to have ❤

@ekkienjulie

8 ай бұрын

I love this for you!❤

This series is the best thing on KZread. No question. Also, I want a shirt that says “I’m gonna call Seal and ask him”.

@cheneyrobert

3 жыл бұрын

🤔🤣😂🤣😂🤣me too.....we all need that shirt 😎👍🏻🥂

@TheMusicRoomAU

3 жыл бұрын

Or “let’s check it out”

@TheMusicRoomAU

3 жыл бұрын

Or “Killer Fill” 🤣

@akustivirtanen6712

3 жыл бұрын

Or ”Beatiful”

@LukaszFrankowski

3 жыл бұрын

I'm after a series "Better Call SEAL"

“I wonder how he came up with this idea… hang on, lemme go call Seal.” That is some exceptional credibility Rick has built up over these past several years on KZread (not to mention prior to KZread) to be able to pull that out of the back pocket. Very cool!

@csblakeley

3 жыл бұрын

Y'know, like you do. Just call Seal. Sure! Like you do...

@bernhardjordan9200

3 жыл бұрын

Rick was showing off He can

@JeffHendricks

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody flexes like Rick. I'm totally okay with it, though.

@shintoCAVS

3 жыл бұрын

A man named Arin Hanson tried to do that once but it went very differently...

@PorcelainLeigh

3 жыл бұрын

@@bernhardjordan9200 I was gonna get mad at this comment for a sec. But you are so correct.

It's a beautiful song. Timeless quality. It has a touch of English Folk music.

@nataliaturner4845

4 ай бұрын

Yes! I kept thinking it sounds "fairytale" or "storybook" somehow :)

God. This is obviously one of the greatest songs of the modern day, and even as someone who just adores this song, I honestly had no clue just how much was really going on in this song. Your expertise and your ability to parse the sounds and explain what we're hearing and why it's special is about as masterful as the song itself is. Even as someone who's heard this song probably thousands of times over the decades, your breakdown is still extremely eye-opening. This has given me a renewed appreciation for the engineering side of music.

@MissKae_85

7 ай бұрын

Agreed. I’m in awe.

@RafaelMoralesjr73

4 ай бұрын

I felt the same! Plus the different elements and vocals and harmonies, specially the different instruments that were into the song, I never in my entire life would have thought that there was a heart beat and those strings and the way they were meshed into to create this song. I’m totally wowed! If I loved the song now I love it even more

@noahmay7708

Ай бұрын

Helps having the tapes seperated like that. I wish that kind of thing was open to everyone.

"What makes this song great?" A: When it's hard to finish the Beato video because you really want to just go listen to the song.

@jessicagonzalez3669

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@AfferbeckBeats

3 жыл бұрын

I actually stopped about halfway and watched the clip from the show Community where the Dean forces Jeff to sing it with him at karaoke and they both end up having a great time.

@Grantallica

3 жыл бұрын

The pausing throughout the video is the musical equivalent of blue balls

@kpbarker

3 жыл бұрын

Paused and got a playlist ready for after the video!

@jessicagonzalez3669

3 жыл бұрын

@@Grantallica 😂😂😂

Rick: "I'm gonna call Seal and ask him." WHY NOT?

@alandmoore4306

3 жыл бұрын

pfftt... big deal, I do that all the time. Just last week I was unsure about the second verse of "Crazy" so I dialed him up. I now know the *real* lyrics are: "Who is this? I don't know you. How did you even get my number? Please stop calling me or I will have to inform the police." I know it doesn't sound like that on the album, but I have it from the man himself, those ARE the lyrics.

@mynamesjeffhardly

3 жыл бұрын

He was so casual about it lol

@alexmetista

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick for breaking it down. I have always loved that song. It literally brought me to tears.

@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844

3 жыл бұрын

@@alandmoore4306 that was hilarious! Good job

I for one never realized JUST HOW COMPLEX this song really is!😮😮😮😮 I truly see why it got song of the year

In his whole life, I don't believe Seal ever wrote anything like this. It's almost as if it was given directly to him by the angels and golly gee what an incredible voice...!

@pauldwalker

5 ай бұрын

it was definitely inspired

"I'm going to call Seal!" Man, that would be amazing. *Actually calls Seal* This is amazing!!!

@johncaccioppo1142

3 жыл бұрын

Blew my mind!

So basically Seal made this master piece because no one told him he "couldn't" do this or that... This is freaking powerful... And I love this song even more now!

@rick-says-hello-world

3 жыл бұрын

Jon Anderson said something similar. He'd play some random set of notes on his guitar and Howe would tell him "that isn't a chord" and Anderson's reply was: "I seem to be playing it though."

@jaysgood10

3 жыл бұрын

I love your name.

@MauricioMagaldi

3 жыл бұрын

Not knowing it was impossible he went there and did it

@wendylasker4867

Ай бұрын

Exactly! Me too❣

I walked down the aisle on my wedding day to this song. Seal's discription of youth and then saying "what it means to you" is exactly why we chose it. Yet it seemed sophistication and "Adult" coming of age, souls reconnecting and growing up. Now 26 years of marriage later, I'm so glad we picked this song. It really is timeless and deserves all it is. Thank you Seal and Rick for reconnecting to memories that feed the soul.

@susannabonke8552

9 ай бұрын

How sweet.

@The-Perfect1

7 ай бұрын

Wow what a magical moment, the gift that keeps giving!

@alexg.9279

5 ай бұрын

Without SEAL we are nothing 😔

He tapped into that undefined realm of music magic and came back with this gem.

This song is such a masterpiece

@iamfantastic.iamgreat3649

3 жыл бұрын

All got to do with the oarsnios and ice baby! Whooo woo woo ooooooh so I'll have been trying to get the puff pastry!

@MrMeanieAu

3 жыл бұрын

top 100 for me

@jonrogers1497

3 жыл бұрын

I was a full blown metal metalhead when this came out, and I would listen to it on the radio every time I could. Masterpieces are masterpieces, regardless of genre.

@jimnikas4302

3 жыл бұрын

I love Rick's enthusiasm for this, I'm just as excited. This IS the stuff that is missing in today's music. It''s brilliant on every level, melody harmony, vocals, performance, composition, a perfect marriage of accessibility and complexity.. The crime is that we're being robbed of this sort of beauty and forced fed mindless crap instead.

@jonrogers1497

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimnikas4302 I thought that, them actually listened to Eilish, silk sonic and Olivia Rodrigo. I'm not as worried as I was.

Two ways you know you made it as an artist. 1) Rick Beato does an analysis of your song. 2) Weird Al does a parody of your song.

@zulmarneto7759

3 жыл бұрын

3) You are interviewed by Nardwuar

@TheRealPumpkinLover

3 жыл бұрын

Facts!!

@genedow6942

3 жыл бұрын

4) Dan Harmon works the song into an episode of ‘Community’.

@DrejcD

3 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard on this! 😂😂😂

In a hundred years this song will be considered a part of the classical repertoire alongside Chopin and Schubert, and a literary masterpiece alongside Keats and Ben Jonson. To hear Seal say that he wrote this in an afternoon is like hearing that Shakespeare wrote Hamlet in a week! Simply incredible!

I love baroque,and Renaissance music and this song resonates to me. When I first heard Seal singing it, I became very emotional. The beauty of this song was incredible. I have to say I shed a tear, listening to it. I'm not a professional pianist but I went to my keyboard to pick out the song by ear. Now I can play it. I never tire of this song. Thank you Seal for having such a beautiful song in mind. And congratulations on your Grammy award.

Seal's message at the end, I know he has limited control over his songs and how 'copyright' is enforced, BUT most of us who have been on KZread or even those artists who post their work on KZread KNOW why there's not as many educators on this platform.... There aren't as many people like Rick on YT because of the upside down laws and greed of publishers who punish people for being fans of the music they publish, to the point they don't understand that such educators like Rick actually extend the life of a song through their love of the song, thus making more money for the publishers. Too bad there are too many idiots on that side of that equation....

@Jenavee26

3 жыл бұрын

Love this insight!

@EduardoCruz-lk1xp

3 жыл бұрын

Right on the money! fuck.

@andrekunkel1520

3 жыл бұрын

A very good point. Extreme short sightedness.

@charliekowittmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Really, what’s the logic here? Somebody is going to watch 30-minute lesson videos INSTEAD OF paying to hear the song?? That’s lunacy.

@suehollar2578

3 жыл бұрын

It took 9 people to write a Justin B song that is okay and 1person to write this amazing song.

Now I understand why it's so important to support this channel. Other creators may have produced a similar song breakdown video, but Rick got the stems, the access to Seal, and actually takes us through each verse, bridge, chorus, etc., isolates each track and gets to the bottom of what makes the song great. So, maybe now I'll consider the "Beato Bundle."

An afternoon’s experimentation produced one of the most beautiful songs of all time 🥰 the best things come out of playing around!

Nobody ever analyzes Seal's music, and I've always thought this song was a compositional masterpiece. Kudos, Rick, for unpacking this!

@GethinColes

3 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of Trevor Horn in this too. He seems to be a very hands on producer, would be great to see his mark on songs. (Imagine two tribes without Trevor Horn!)

@Mannyr-bu7qv

3 жыл бұрын

Great song for headphones

@oboogie2

3 жыл бұрын

As was the song "Prayer for the Dying." The groove when that song drops in wi9th the bass and drums joining just drives!

@BanBanChi

3 жыл бұрын

The entire album is amazing. In my opinion it's the best album of the 90s

@DeathValleyDazed

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, I’m no musician and can’t sing either but Rick Beato has opened up a whole new dimension of art for me. I was in tears a few times as Rick went through the highlight and when Seal thanked him for focusing on his song. Wow!

If this gets a Copyright strike. Rick: "THE ARTIST IS IN THE VIDEO!!"

@ilmelangolo

3 жыл бұрын

😄😄😄

@sacriste

3 жыл бұрын

The label slaves: We don't care about artists...

@moi01887

3 жыл бұрын

That doesn't matter... do a little searching and you can find (on YT) artists that have gotten blocks and copyright strikes on their own work!

"I'm gonna call seal and ask him". Just an all time flex.

It's a beautiful song., arranged and sung impeccably well. Ed Sheeran hasn't written anything as good as this. Why Seal isn't a huge artist is beyond me. Who today writes this type of complex, sophisticated music? It's still as captivating today as it was when it was released. Pure class.

@kondziu1992

11 ай бұрын

He just didn't have hits... He had great songs but sometimes it's not enough!

@romans6788

10 ай бұрын

John Mayer. Not even joking.

@mayasanders1046

9 ай бұрын

Patrick Droney, Conrad Sewell, Tom Odell are a few that come to mind. I listen to them all the time. Their music has meaning and beauty.

@domniqueisleseer5101

8 ай бұрын

Agreed

@ispeakmucho

8 ай бұрын

Seal was extremely huge when this song dropped. For years.

*THIS WAS POP MUSIC* .....that hit hard.

@MsBizzyGurl

3 жыл бұрын

Now you see the dumbing down!

@TheLegendaryDoc

3 жыл бұрын

Sad but true, this WAS pop music...

@BrunoCezarFerreira

3 жыл бұрын

Today BTS is considered good music by z generation… 🤮

@theothertonydutch

3 жыл бұрын

Seal kind of came out of nowhere though. Stop saying that pop isn't good anymore. Listen to Chai for example. Interesting and complex buildups in essentially punky songs like She Is Kitty or Boys Seco Men.

@MsBizzyGurl

3 жыл бұрын

@@theothertonydutch Not thesame at ALL. That you think Chai is melodic ... well...

The Beato flex! Pulls Seal up on the phone for a couple minutes, then back to business. Boss move. Next episode : "My Seal video was blocked"

@RickBeato

3 жыл бұрын

Haha!!

@donh5794

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it while you can!

I believe this is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. The guided tour Rick provides (with the individual tracks, what a gift to have) shows how much these creative works rely on being a team effort. Every role, whether in arranging, or writing, or performing, contributes to the end result. The right people at the right time with the right effort and the right material produce magic. Congrats and everyone's gratitude go to Seal, without whom there would be no song. It was said early on that he disliked performing this song, thinking it wasn't very good. I think he's grown to appreciate its importance to the general public as well as to he himself as a creative artist. For whom this song opened doors.

I think this song is great because of how generous it is. Incredible melodies, harmonies, instruments, dynamics. While not every song needs to be this rich, in fact other songs can be overproduced, it's how much the artist is in service of the song and to the souls it would touch that counts.

@tonycowin

11 ай бұрын

That's the genius of Trevor Horn. The only producer I know who can make rich bombast sound subtle and sparse.

Ultimate Beato Flex: Let's just facetime the artist and ask them.

Seal isn't talked about enough in my opinion. Amazing voice, great songs!

@lessthanpinochet

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. His first two albums are awesome.

@cireravilob

3 жыл бұрын

And Trevor Horn doesn’t get talked about nearly enough.

@DuhQuanNigstix

3 жыл бұрын

When Seal broke off from his musical partner (Trevor Horn) I think he lost some of the unique musical complexity of those early records. He's still a great artist; that as you say, doesn't get the props he deserves.

@Projacked1

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!, also live he's freaking amazing.

@HustonSingletary

3 жыл бұрын

His live shows are amazing. Saw him last at Chastain Park. Great show.

Now I understand why I like so much this song. The Seal voice plus all the orchestration and additional layers with all those details make this song perfect.

In Europe we were introduced to Seal by his collaboration with the electronic artist Adamski and ther single "Killer" in 1990. Already then one could tell he was a very special artist.

Some of the best things ever created came from “I didn’t really know people don’t normally do that,” creatives. 😂

@THXx1138

3 жыл бұрын

I had to leave art school precisely because of this. It can't be taught but it can be taught out of the artist.

@moonscorch

3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Bowie describing how he and Eno would take the manual for a new keyboard or studio toy and promptly toss it out and just learn how to make the quirks and farts they wanted it to.

@Pizzastealingninja

3 жыл бұрын

@@THXx1138 The idea is that you learn the rules like a "pro" would use (maybe to create commissioned art that they're getting paid for but isn't necessarily from the heart), so you know how to break them like an artist. But if you're already at that artist phase, more power to you!

@lmigneault

3 жыл бұрын

The origin of art

@charliet.sanford2495

3 жыл бұрын

“He didn’t know he couldn’t fly, so he did.” -Guy Clark

Seal is a grammy award winning artist and I still think he's underrated.

@Abhijith_Menon

Жыл бұрын

Dude he was married to Heidi Klum..He has achieved everything in life 😄

@yengsabio5315

Жыл бұрын

While those singing celebrities (i.e., NOT artists) are so overrated.

@ed.z.

Жыл бұрын

Who underrated him? I think he’s simply not appreciated enough by people who think a drum loop and an angry rhyme connotes talent. The insult to any musician by the many auto tuned records is a disgrace. Humanity in music contains a rich beauty.

@coldhardtruth333

Жыл бұрын

@@Abhijith_Menon that’s your interpretation of his life’s achievements? Are you like 13?

@Abhijith_Menon

Жыл бұрын

@@coldhardtruth333 why are you arguing with a 13 yr old?..are you like 8?

I can never listen to this song just once. I always hit repeat, sometimes twice. It is absolutely magical!

The strings from 18:12 to 18:32 are terrifyingly incredible! Seal doesn’t get enough flowers for this song.

@lajuanwoodland7540

8 ай бұрын

I agree

Seal - what a humble soul. "I was just trying to figure out my new Tascam..."

You interviewed him and didn't interrupt him, that's like a miracle this days

@jamesbaksa

3 жыл бұрын

Rick is cool!

@melissahill537

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the biggest thing I’ve noticed about Rick in every video he does with other people. He never interrupts. Even when it’s his guitar players or drummers, etc that are helping him in videos, he never ever interrupts. I love that about him (and could learn from him!)

@blindknitter

2 жыл бұрын

Which is one of the most impressive things about his interviews. He doesn't impose an opinion on the people he's speaking to. Amazing.

@tangovictor9968

4 ай бұрын

Like a true musician, he wants to hear what they can offer and what they hear. Collaboration at it's finest.

@karizakeh6283

2 ай бұрын

and an interview days ago about the song.. full circle

I have always liked this song. It feels like mystery, romance, and hope all rolled into one. Is it just me or do these chords sound like great jazz. The timing of his vocals feel that way too. ❤

This is one of my most favorite songs. I could listen to it all day. I feel transported into an ethereal realm where I wish I could stay. I am so grateful for your analysis as you have made me love it even more. I'm a amateur musician and I used to be a professional dancer. How did I never realize this was in 3/4 time?!🤔 shame. So beautiful. I let it envelope me. And you interviewed seal? Stop. You've blown my mind completely. Thank you. ❤❤

@lindalewis7559

7 ай бұрын

I totally agree 😊

As a women, I have often tried to imagine what it feels like for a man to fall deeply in love, I think this song describes it without explaining it.

@Jivanmuktaintraining

Жыл бұрын

I can attest. We're usually troglodytes but, under the spell of a good woman, we can channel our most sensitive poet.

@danellis-jones1591

Жыл бұрын

I actually think men fall in love with women, when they fall, in a very different way. But it's like every cell in our body is spinning and falling in love. I've experienced it, and although I'm an atheist, it was like being touched by the divine.

@LaurenLawDawg

Жыл бұрын

@@danellis-jones1591 that's GOD

@danellis-jones1591

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenLawDawg Nah, don't think so

@frozzytango9927

Жыл бұрын

Love is a luxury spoiled children have.

"I'm just gonna call Seal and ask him a few questions." 😆 Let's just appreciate the fact that these are unprocessed real vocals. Incredible dynamics, emotion and perfectly in tune without auto tune. And even though Seal is the star of the song it's easy to check that the rest of the musicians are top notch.

@barefootalien

2 жыл бұрын

Well... I wouldn't say "perfectly in tune". It's fairly pitchy actually... but that's part of its charm, and makes it better!

@faybrockhoff4187

2 жыл бұрын

Without auto tune ?

@andresilvasophisma

2 жыл бұрын

@@faybrockhoff4187 auto tune didn't exist back then.

@Muck006

2 жыл бұрын

@@barefootalien Exactly ... "perfection" is BORING ... and sounds artificial AND dissonances can work in combination with other sounds that keep the harmony. In the "Bohemian Rhapsody" video Rick and Brian talked about the many tracks of vocals ... and mentioned that "perfectly synchronising them is making it sound FLAT".

@AlexanderStemkowski

2 жыл бұрын

@@barefootalien It actually addresses a very serious mixing problem in a dense mix- a male mellow voice can get lost easily if pitched perfectly, while these imperfections really help the vocals cut through the mix. Back in the day the opera singers of all sexes started to use vibrato for the same reason ;)

The vocal jumps remind me of how one might play a guitar or woodwind instrument, strumming the string and then lifting your finger to immediately transition from a high note to a lower note. Being able to transition between those notes with that speed and smoothness definitely highlights Seal's vocal talent.

This song gave me goosebumps from day one. You can feel the passion. Plus I love historical music, so I was sold on the first notes. This is a song you feel. And you explained why beautifully. Heartbeat. And that’s why we listen over and over

Rick: ‘This is my favourite part of the song!’ 8 minutes later ‘No, THIS is my favourite part of the song!’...10 minutes after that, ‘No, hold on, wait this is my favourite part of the song!’ Brilliant stuff, Rick and kudos to Seal for being such an excellent, generous and hugely talented bloke.

@jamesbaksa

3 жыл бұрын

He is cool that way. You can't fake passion.

Does anyone else get the sense that this channel is hitting a turning point? I have a feeling we might start seeing more artists appear both for the exposure as well as the service that Rick is providing extolling the virtues of their music. Hopefully less senseless blocking too. Congrats Rick. Your passion is paying off (at least I hope so).

@JasCeeGee

3 жыл бұрын

Artists’ comments on the analyses would be great.

@paulbaldwin5037

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Joy explained.

@TK-fk4po

3 жыл бұрын

They are realizing he is super knowledgeable and promoting them in the best way possible. He just friggin’ loves the song!

@RSpracticalshooting

3 жыл бұрын

@@TK-fk4po yeah I mean the name of the series is literally "what makes this song great" so I don't see hiw any artist could be against him.

@DanBarracuda

3 жыл бұрын

Yup I do. These videos are phenomenal. He deserves it, having been so consistent for over 4-5 years with excellent quality

I instantly loved this song the first time I heard it when it came out and even played it as my children’s “wake up alarm” when they were small. As a lifelong musician (keyboards) who loves the integrity and intricacy of music, I applaud everything you do to help millions appreciate music.

@ciAMkia

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said. I'm a musician, too, but a singer and guitarist. Playing this on the guitar required much faking, but where I was singing people kept asking me to sing it. So, necessity is the mother of invention. I faked it and used my ears. End of story. I still love the song and listen to it at least once a month with my wife, also a musician, a cellist. Be safe, well, and happy!

As a musician - YES, I love covering this song for all the reasons Rick mentioned. It is an underrated masterpiece. I love this song so much that I even sent it on my wife's voicemail years ago, long before she became my wife. Needless to say... 😄💖 And my interpretation of the title line is "Kiss from a rose on the grave." That's because I envision the singer is mourning the loss of his love and placing a rose on her grave. That's the beauty of art. It is whatever you make of it.

It is seriously unbelievable that Rick is providing this level of music education at people's fingertips. You can learn more in one of Rick's videos than three years of study in the past.

@rdhunkins

3 жыл бұрын

I have no musical ability, I just love listening to it. I love getting this analysis from Rick. He explains WHY the music is so great, and that makes all the difference!

@loganirvine3700

3 жыл бұрын

Rick is the reason I picked up bass and guitar again after like 5 years of not having played. Not even his incredible wealth of knowledge, but, his passion for music. Seeing him get as excited as he does about things reinvigorated myself, and I'm sure thousands of others who follow him now. We don't deserve him lol

Rick: "I'm gonna ask Seal myself" Me: "Haha good on... WAIT WHAT?"

@astrocat2008

3 жыл бұрын

😄 Ha ha ! Same reaction here ! Like... Wh- WHAT ??! 🤨😳😄

@mattjones1776

3 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to meet Seal at a party that Gavin Rossdale was hosting and he was a lovely, encouraging and fun person to hang out with. Top bloke.

@user-pk4sd9dd2w

3 жыл бұрын

I really wish more artists would chat with Rick, discussing what went through their minds when writing some of the greatest songs of all time. The value of this to songwriters of the future is priceless. Thank you Seal, and thank you Rick!

@macmacox

3 жыл бұрын

listening to Seal it reminds me of the Jon Anderson interview. both amazing people and vocalists/composers.

@dingleberrio

3 жыл бұрын

Haha that was my thought exactly! Way cool to hear both of them express their thoughts and analysis of the song

I didn't understand how beauty can move a soul to tears until this song. The parts are as moving as the whole. Thank you for this video. Thumbs up! Oh! My heart.

I used to play the song over and over. this is clearly one of my favourite song ever, as if it is a gift from God. The entire composition is definitely a masterpiece, but i think the strings gave soul to this song. The break at the end part always give me chill, especially from the strings. God ,I love this song so much. Thank you rick for creating this episode.

I was listening to this WMTSG while driving. Ten minutes in, I pulled over and re-started the video so I could watch Rick. Lesson learned: don’t Beato and drive...

@RickBeato

3 жыл бұрын

Haha!

@patronus1776

3 жыл бұрын

I started the video during a work break but will have to come back to it later and give it my full attention.

@vinnytube1001

3 жыл бұрын

Little Feat: Those Feat'll Steer You Wrong Some Times. I can't quite put my finger on what makes *that* song great.

@markjohns3455

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, you can eat to the Beat(o) But not drive!

@kruk_7279

3 жыл бұрын

I need to check if there's a bardcore version of this song.

Heard this in 1994 & knew it was great. Now, in 2021 Rick Beato shows us why.

@MsZoedog66

2 жыл бұрын

I was into alternative music at the time, grunge and all that. Me and my friends were so very good at hating on stuff. I still remember telling a friend I liked it and she well ripped into me, suggesting I was a watered-down nancy girl. Now I would probably stand up for myself and tell her to get knotted, but at the time I was SO obsessed with appearing cool and uber punk LoL.

@nicolascorre6830

2 жыл бұрын

I was 7 yo in 1994, I adored this music. The fact it was used as the soundtrack of Batman Forever did play a thing on a really young me, but that I could play it on repeat without bothering the whole house was just because it was actually great. I remember calling out my family when we were hearing it in the mall or on the radio "Listen, it's Batman's song!". Still have the two tracks recording. It was a nice time. That's it for my memoirs for tonight.

@jovetj

2 жыл бұрын

@@MsZoedog66 This exemplifies why herd mentality is bad. _Be yourself, not what you think others want you to be. Don't suppress-express!_ 'Coz that's what Seal did.

@MsZoedog66

2 жыл бұрын

@@jovetj It both a relief that we can still do that - on a smaller, personal scale, and a privilege to receive the gifts of creative, imaginative people breaking out.

@sebastianbamann6570

2 жыл бұрын

Same

July 1995.... This song is on the radio all the time. I am pregnant with my youngest son and have morning sickness all day long... As soon as the vocals start, I am instantly sick to my stomach.... Just like Pavlov and his dogs.... My son is 27 years old and I still feel ill when it is on. Still waiting for my Pavlovian response to go away... LOL! I have always said this is an awesome song, I just have a terrible reaction to it!

I always knew I liked the song but now I understand it's acrually a masterpiece

Rick I have a brain hearing condition that makes it impossible for me to pick out all the intricacies of music which means I might hear vocals but miss instrumentals or I would get the lyrics wrong. These videos have opened a whole new world of music to my ears. TY so much.

@choocie

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome.

@RobertLeBlancPhoto

3 жыл бұрын

I too have trouble discerning various parts and instruments within songs. I love how Rick separates them to be better recognized and later enjoyed within the song as a whole.

@timthetoolpool

3 жыл бұрын

Musicians like Rick are getting more and more rare to find outside of classical or jazz musicians. I believe we are at the cusp of a great era in music though. Tough times breed beautiful art. I am classically trained, but Rick helps me to understand pop music better than anybody.

@Metalfreak327

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it is a brain condition. I was literally taught by someone at a young age to do 'active' listen instead of passive listening and learn to isolate instruments in a track. If you re able to isolate them in your mind, your mind magically teaches you to have a high resolution understanding of how the instruments harmonize together in a track.

@Fuzcapp

2 жыл бұрын

I reckon this would make Rick's year!

Trevor Horn is a God level producer. That first Seal album is PERFECT

@chuckthebull

3 жыл бұрын

agreed and yeah Rick should feature him.

@shushannahlawson729

3 жыл бұрын

AMEN!! My no. 1 album of all time.

@ianp9086

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes the first album - Crazy, Killer and Whirlpool - just fantastic and production that is so exciting!

@RyanStone143

3 жыл бұрын

Deep Water and Crazy are my faves, but the whole album is amazing!

@heu245

3 жыл бұрын

Took me a while to find this comment. Trevor’s work here is as brilliant as Seal’s creative Tascam noodling.

I was in my late teens or early 20s when i first heard this song and i instantly loved it. But I was mocked by friends for loving something that wasn’t traditional to what I “should” be listing to i.e soul or reggae. But this song gave me all the feels. It brought me into another realm. I could imagine harpsichords being played or people dancing to this in a Tudor court or something. It’s just a beautiful and historical piece with real instruments and choral elements. It’s still in itunes playlist & i’m in my 50s now.

Wow, almost 30 years later. I've loved this song since I was a child. Now, I have a whole new appreciation for it ❤ 🎶

Me: "Man, I hope this video doesn't get taken down." Rick: "How did Seal think of that? I'm going to call and ask him." Me: "Oh. I guess it's probably not going to get taken down."

@zushambano

3 жыл бұрын

I hope Seal's label guys read this comment.

@jametowne

3 жыл бұрын

That AND it's pitch shifted. Let's see them even TRY to mess with this

@Matt-zt7rd

3 жыл бұрын

From my understanding, it's the copyright holders that get things taken down and this is often NOT the musicians themselves, who may be quite happy for the song to be appreciated, but they don't get a say because they sold the rights.

@nesagljivic

3 жыл бұрын

I guess that this video got Seal's seal of approval .

Huge respect for Seal on his humility and openness with us all! A real artist, right there.

After Rick's analysis, I have to say I appreciate this song and artist much more.

I've always been entranced by the harmonic complexity of this song. I appreciate it so much more as you break it down. Color me freshly enamored. AND OMGOSH YOU ACTUALLY GOT TO TALK TO HIM.

Rick's enthusiasm for music is so infectious! My initial thoughts were "oh cool, it's that nice song from Batman" and half way through the video I'm slowly being convinced that it's one of the greatest songs ever recorded. This happens every time he uploads a video.

@AlerieHightower

3 жыл бұрын

I hear you! I've always recognized the beauty and greatness of this song, but Rick made me listen to "Roseanna" by Toto with completely new ears. He's amazing.

@kevinr.3542

3 жыл бұрын

The radio drove this song into the ground and made it hard to see how great it was after hearing it so many times. It became the biggest radio song of the year and never went away

@marla591

3 жыл бұрын

So true! Everytime!

@2pi628

3 жыл бұрын

He brings out the nuances in music. You hear things that youv've never heard before. And that creates appreciation for the song, the musicians, and engineers.. And I think this is why Rick does it and why we listen.

Rick: “Kiss from a Rose” is off Seal’s second record, Seal II. Me, a ‘90s kid: Excuse me, don’t you mean the BATMAN FOREVER soundtrack?

@aglees2b

3 жыл бұрын

A look at the U2 track would also be good. That was a banger

@leehackett1614

3 жыл бұрын

Jack Black: The most sensitive of all the Batman films

@jamiegolden7093

3 жыл бұрын

I always felt that putting this song in Batman cheapened the song. But so great that Seal got the recognition he deserved.

@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394

3 жыл бұрын

Kids... the people who think of Zeppelin's Rock and Roll as the Cadillac Song.

@ExNihiloComesNothing

3 жыл бұрын

Ton of great stuff on that soundtrack. Massive Attack Flaming lips

I’m not a musician but I love that Rick explains how to listen …. because there are so many layers that I would miss. This song is one of my favourites 😊

This song has a special meaning to me. It was one of the most painful periods of my life. It helped me get through. Music is therapeutic.

"It felt like the right thing to do," is the most artistic statement ever.

@DeathValleyDazed

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, Seal tuning into himself as an instrument with a heart and a brain. Classic artist in action!

@Gotblade

3 жыл бұрын

The difference between art and science. ❤

@Powermad-bu4em

3 жыл бұрын

That is what is missing from so much music today. Straying from formula and just doing what feels right.

@alanparsonsfan

2 жыл бұрын

Which is almost exactly what Paul Atreides said about putting on the stillsuit correctly in Dune....

Not gonna lie, at this point I bet people will start reaching out to Rick to get some fresh juice on their catalogs. You're the best man. A true innovator, you've perfected something truly new and have created a whole genre of media.

@cheneyrobert

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed Rick is the best 👏👏👏👏

@tristantristan4733

3 жыл бұрын

Well they’d be mad not to. The music industry has never been good at seeing beyond what’s right in front of them. Hopefully channels like Rick’s can help bring about some change.

Seal's first two albums are so great! His vocals are just so smooth. I mean, Crazy is a great song. Violet...just every song from those first two albums, and also the lyrics are really compelling as well. I still listen to both of those albums even now.

@GeminiJulie

7 ай бұрын

Violet! 💜💜💜💜

@namokab71

7 ай бұрын

Seal 3 (Human being) is actually my favourite album with him, so we could even say the first 3. 😊

I think you can have three verses in this song because the verse is just so damn catchy, its almost as memorable as the chorus

I love when song writers say, "I was too ignorant to know I wasn't supposed to do that." And they've come up with something brilliant.

@TheDigitalCreative

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! This is testament to blissful naivety that actually changes things. Like James Cameron saying how he and the team were too naïve to realise that making The Terminator was an impossible dream and they made something brilliant and changed the movie industry.

@udsmall7306

2 жыл бұрын

that's how I taught myself to play bass, guitar and drums lol!

@joshua.merrill

2 жыл бұрын

@@udsmall7306 I’m in the same boat! All of my friends stopped playing their instruments, so I had to pick up different instruments to continue recording. Learning drums, now. Definitely a challenge.

@udsmall7306

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshua.merrill it's all about the nuances of hi-hat control... that's the hardest part lol. Play along to lots of Bonham and Peart! 💪🎼👍

@vincenzocalia6552

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. It happened to me too, this jazz guy friend of mine told me there was a wrong note on the melody, but when he corrected it he killed the song. Years later I got to know that that is called "Appoggiatura italiana". That "wrong" note is what creates the tension which once it gets released makes the song emotional impact explode. That technique is the basis of Adele's productions (that's how I got to know it). Without you kill her work.

Seal is a very underappreciated artist

@harryfloros8796

3 жыл бұрын

Gheia sou re Angele. Thank you for avoiding the KZread money word ‘underrated’. I’m off to actually pay to download his stuff. Never would have if Rick here hadn’t reminded me of this stuff.

@nickgoogle4525

3 жыл бұрын

What? Nonsense... why did he sell millions of his songs?

@artemis9397

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you !!! Don't hear anyone !! You are the best!!!

@UmVtCg

3 жыл бұрын

By you millennial ass maybe, take a trip back to the 90's. He was very much appreciated. Nowday's every older song has a over-sentimental "unapreciated" comment stuck to it. Like an old piece of gum to a shoe. Fuck off, it's getting lamer than claiming first on a ytube video.

One of my favorite music and soundtrack from the movie back in the 90s. Rick personally I never got to go through music school or the arts but now in my 40s - just listening to your break down of this iconic song; it takes me back to remembering why I fell in love with the song, the acoustics, percussions and all the beautiful elements that make up this great song of those years and time!! It brings me to tears really, and adding to that the nostalgic feeling I remembered when this Batman movie came out ..to me still as a Batman fan, it is almost out of this world!! GOD Bless ya Rick

The song is so multifaceted that it might have fitted perfectly as the main theme in any epic movie score. It's beyond perfection.

Man... From time to time I've lost my faith in music. It was a time like this in the early 90's, I couldn't listen to new music, nothing give me goosebumps like the old songs. I was starting a career as a producer and sound engineer in studio. Then one day at the local tv news (I'm from Brasil) they said it was the debut of a song that will be in the next Batman movie, and they rolled a clip of scenes from the movie with Kiss From a Rose... Man... I can't describe what I felt, it was like some religious experience. I've listened to the whole song as nothing else was hapenning around me, it was magic. The next day I went a little early to the studio, just to shop for Seal's new cd. I've listened to that song for the first time in a acoustic treated room with a pair o nice monitors. I would do that again and again over the years. Here I am today, more than 25 years later, a 50 year old man, an well succeded professional (four times latin Grammy award winner) with my eyes filled with tears listening to that song again and feelling what Rick feels with every detail of this incredible song. Thank you Seal, what a masterpiece. Thank you Rick, for the good job you're doing for the music world. Love you guys!

@HT-io1eg

2 жыл бұрын

Sir, beautiful, interesting and moving comment. Reading this, if it were possible, made this video even more enjoyable. Thank you

@Agamenon1170

2 жыл бұрын

Paulinho gênio!! Qm mais poderia encontrar aqui no canal do Rick Beato se não um dos nossos genios da produção brasileira... o trampo do Rick é uma jóia preciosa para nós musicos não é mesmo!?!? De certa forma o teu trampo tbm é pra qm acompanha, aprendi muita coisa com seu canal no youtube na questão de produção... Paulo vc podia desenvolver um quadro desses pra gente no BRasil, que tal? Sem duvidas nao seria facil, mas seria lindo! Forte abraço longa vida a boa musica!

@roddweber5716

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful commentary… just like the song! TY

@alvarogheller1849

2 жыл бұрын

Grande paulo !

@cascharle

2 жыл бұрын

The whole soundtrack is epic. Seal. Method Man. Sunny Day Real Estate, U2, Brandy... And others. But, I can still just listen to that whole CD straight through!

I love how medieval-sounding this song is. Very catchy.

@shifumatsugae6395

Жыл бұрын

Everything seemed medievally inspired from the 90s to 05, the music, the movies like Troy, LOTR,gladiator , and then games like age of empire ahhh good times

My mom had his album growing up where his face was textured on the cover and i found that absolutely intriguing, i loved it. This song will always be one of those comforts from my childhood.

@reckoner1913

7 ай бұрын

Pretty sure that's scarring, but he seems to have made it work as positive in his life (or at least I hope so).

This might be the greatest song ever written, composed and sang. Definitely in my top 10.

The fact that Seal claims that this song "just kind of happened" in the space of two-three hours in an afternoon, and that it draws on so many patterns from classical music just speaks volumes of his musical intellect. What a song and what a musician! I mean just listen to 12.40-12.47. Amazing!!

@lionfromjam7282

Жыл бұрын

12:40 to 12:47

@MercyAlwyz23

11 ай бұрын

Most great artists are like that. They will go somewhere, get inspired and BOOM, a great work of art is created for the ages!

@BrianAndersonTT

11 ай бұрын

We definitely also have to thank his producer, Trevor Horn, seeing that Seal initially discarded his idea until Trevor saw its potential.

@footballfan5048

11 ай бұрын

And he said he didn't play any instruments at that time. That's like insane.

@chrisjohns9631

11 ай бұрын

I literally read this just as he was saying it. It took me a second to realise what was going on!

It is so hard to figure out which is more awesome: this song by Seal, Seal's sublime vocal talent, or Rick's passion for helping us understand why we have always loved this song, but just could not explain it!

@tocu9808

Жыл бұрын

Everything has a reason, so to speak. The explanation is as great as the music.

@casper2047

Жыл бұрын

or Seal's humility!

@manictiger

Жыл бұрын

I feel so isolated learning all this technical stuff. I know two people who are interested in this kind of stuff, and one of them has politics that potentially make him an enemy in the future, so I keep distance. I hate politicians. I hate this divide and conquer stuff. I hate musical illiteracy. I hate illiteracy in general. I guess at least I love music.

@casper2047

Жыл бұрын

@@manictiger don't let yourself be steered by others you don't have to be alone just because you don't like the same stuff as others do really friendship can only happen if both sides are their authentic selves

@manictiger

Жыл бұрын

@@casper2047 It just sucks that I can't really share the full beauty of music, because no one really cares. I could probably play Wonderwall on piano and 99.8% of the population would applaud it. But, if I play something more technical that I made, that isn't recognizable, no one cares. It's just background noise to them.

This song is pure magic and it's my favorite song ever. The 2023 version of it is even more incredible with more orchestration! Now I understand its magic! Thank you!

Another brilliant presentation Rick. To hear the layers of this song, and have you show how they're sewn together. That Seal could write even a rough draft of this in 2 to 3 hours is amazing. He is right: songs continue forever. He's also right: what you do Rick helps brings out so much more beauty to the music. Please keep having a absolute blast doing what you do. What you do helps elevate music, and hopefully will grow many musical talents to want more and better and to use so many of the tools in that musical tool kit your teach.

My God, Seal’s isolated vocals sound like a work of art all by themselves-just beautiful. I rocked the heck out of this album when it came out and I still listen to it today. Great choice.

@christianwouters6764

3 жыл бұрын

True. The song would be much stronger even without that obtrusive pseudo orchestral accompaniment which adds nothing of interest. It's all in the vocals.

@nicpatean5946

3 жыл бұрын

"Oh my God, that is just ridiculous singing..."

@paavobergmann4920

3 жыл бұрын

he even speaks in tune on the phone. that really floored me.

@bkdexter79

3 жыл бұрын

I simply loved this song and bought the CD back when it came out. His music is just plain beautiful!

@alexmunroe5063

3 жыл бұрын

3 words... See him LIVE!

This might be my favorite WMTSG. Rick's commentary is spot-on, his enthusiasm is turned up to 11, and the song itself is - no surprise - great. But what really made my day was my dog's reaction. He's a 16 year-old kinda hard of hearing ShihTzu. Normally, he'll sleep in front of the TV when my wife and I are watching. When this episode was playing, he sat up and watched practically all of it, occasionally turning to look at us on the couch. I know I'm projecting here, but ... it's like he was saying "mom, dad - who's making that beautiful sound and more importantly, who is that happy man playing the piano and air drums?" So, Rick educated us and got the dog involved, too. Good work, Rick!

@matthewjacobthefifth

2 жыл бұрын

even animals love this song.

@roddweber5716

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree! I loved this episode so much I shared it with my friends and family. TY

@070707SAM

3 ай бұрын

Wow! ❤

Oh my gosh! When the song first came out, I knew I loved it because I like Medieval/ Renaissance music, but your in-depth analysis helped me realize there are so many other reasons to love this song! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this!!! Btw, I always thought it was in 6/8 time.

I was born in 1990. This is the first song I remember loving. Listening with a good pair of headphones is a transcendent experience, so many brilliant little choices. Still listen to it often. Both intimate and epic.

Seal just slayed us all saying “yeah I wrote that in about 2 hours”.

Also, can we talk about how Seal hasn’t aged a DAY in almost 30 years?

@RaymondHng

2 жыл бұрын

Black don't crack

@dstarling61

2 жыл бұрын

We won’t truly know unless he take his shirt off😛

@lgd6619

2 жыл бұрын

He looks almost exactly as I remember him when I was a young lad in the 90s, He seems a fairly chilled guy maybe learning to be chill keeps the years off

@bradleybrown8399

2 жыл бұрын

Why are you asking?

This song is a true masterpiece! I thought I was the only one that was insanely amazed by this track and the unique creativity of this musical vocal phenomenon! ❤❤ The album is one of the best ever and underrated.

There’s several songs I believe are perfect songs - this is one of them. There is so much to it, really think it’s one of the greatest songs ever written. Great breakdown. Also like how every “you remain” is done differently in each verse - 1st verse with no backing, 2nd with backing, 3rd with an alternate version of the backing