Human Being (album)

Human Being is the third studio album by Seal, released in 1998. The title track was written about late rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Human Being received mixed reviews ranging from being panned for its overtly dark and moody feel, to being described in terms such as "pop perfection". The album failed to sell in the same way as his 1994 multi-platinum album, Seal. However, it is a fan favourite and was inspired by his then-girlfriend, Tyra Banks and their breakup.

A remix of "Lost My Faith" was featured over the closing credits of the 1999 film Entrapment, and the song's single release was accompanied by a music video in which Seal is integrated into scenes from the film alongside Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

The cover art for the album was shot by French fashion photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino.

Personnel

 * Seal – vocals, guitars, bass
 * Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards, programming, bass
 * Lisa Coleman – additional keyboards
 * George De Angelis – additional keyboards
 * Mike Garson – additional keyboards
 * Grant Mitchell – additional keyboards, programming
 * Dave Palmer – additional keyboards
 * David Sancious – additional keyboards
 * Dave McCracken – programming
 * William Orbit – programming
 * Andy Richards – programming
 * Danny Saber – programming, additional guitars
 * Chris Bruce – guitars, bass
 * Earl Harvin – guitars, bass, drums
 * Gregg Arreguin – additional guitars
 * Gus Isadore – additional guitars
 * Chester Kamen – additional guitars
 * Wendy Melvoin – additional guitars
 * Ramón Stagnaro – additional guitars
 * Alex Acuña – percussion
 * Andy Duncan – percussion
 * Anne Dudley – string arrangements
 * Nick Ingman – string arrangements
 * Wil Malone – string arrangements
 * Aaron Zigman – string arrangements

Production

 * Trevor Horn – producer
 * Steve Fitzmaurice – recording, mixing
 * Tim Weidner – recording, mixing
 * Michael Perfitt – recording assistant, additional engineer
 * Tom Elmhirst – additional engineer
 * Gregg Jackman – additional engineer
 * Richard Lowe – additional engineer, mixing (7)
 * Steve Orchard – additional engineer
 * Mike Ross-Trevor – additional engineer
 * Alex Black – assistant engineer
 * Stuart Brawley – assistant engineer
 * Rob Brill – assistant engineer
 * Andre Coulam – assistant engineer
 * Andy Davies – assistant engineer
 * Tony Flores – assistant engineer
 * Gordon Fordyce – assistant engineer
 * Billy Gibson – assistant engineer
 * Barry Goldberg – assistant engineer
 * Mark Lane – assistant engineer
 * Luis Quine – assistant engineer
 * Iain Roberson – assistant engineer
 * Paul Silveira – assistant engineer
 * Dan Vickers – assistant engineer
 * Tim Wills – assistant engineer
 * Don C. Tyler – digital editing
 * Alexander Areteos – technical assistant
 * Justin Fraser – technical assistant
 * Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Precision Mastering (Hollywood, California)
 * Debbie Caponetta – production coordinator
 * Pat Dorn – production coordinator
 * Tom Mayhue – production coordinator
 * Augusta Quiney – production coordinator
 * Melanie Niessen – art direction
 * Matt Coonrod – design
 * Jean-Baptiste Mondino – photography
 * Bob Cavallo – management
 * Rebecca Mostow – management