Stevie wonder talking book latest pressing inshrink lp vinyl record album. The double album and bonus ep are a collection of thoughtprovoking lyrics, perfect performances, intricate arrangements, unforgettable melodies, and hooky choru. Most stevie wonder albums, and in fact, most motown albums, sound fairly awful. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. This version does not have a stamped h in the runouts. Strong as steel was rereleased in 1996 by sony music, however the rerelease is substantially different from the original version. Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 360 ratings. The package features braille inscriptions originally available only on the albums rare first pressing. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a. Talking about stevie wonder at this point is no doubt a redundant occurrence to some, but its still worth mentioning the story of both the man and the popculture legend.
Talking book innervisions fulfillingness first finale songs in the key of life when i think that this guy was only in his early 20s when he started making these albums, and hadnt even hit 30 by the time they were all released, i am a bit floored. Universal music enterprises has remastered stevie wonders alltime best selling hits collection, stevie wonder. I recently purchased the three early 1970s albums talking book, innervisions and fulfillingness first finale. Vinyl records by wonder, stevie wonder, stevie,fulfillingness first finale,characters,innervisions,journey through the secret life of plants,innervisions,eivets rednow,songs in the key of life,fulfillingness first finale,in square circle,i was made to love her,innervisions,someday at christmas,the jazz soul of little stevie wonder,fulfillingness first finale,music of my mind,looking back. As the second of five consecutive albums which made up stevies classic period, talking book found wonder at the top of his game, combining tight song writing with warm electronic arrangements. Coolio ft lv gangstas paradise 23 jul 20 coolio was 32 when gangstas paradise came out, but the man hes voicing is 23 born in 72, then, the year stevie wonder released talking book. In listening to the tamla talking book cd this morning, i am not hearing dropouts. One advantage of starting your career so early eleven, in this case is that having had a nearfifty year run, stevland hardaway little stevie wonder morris is not yet sixty. Unknown photographer black culture, african history. Sly used keyboards as well, but stevie really emerged as a true popfunksoul virtuoso on the strength of his albums released in the early and mid 1970s, innervisions, music of my mind, and especially the classic talking book talking book is a musthave recording for anyone serious about funk and soul music every track is great, a rarity in. Number 90 on rolling stones list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Overall, jungle fever is not at all worth songs in the key of life, talking book or even in square circle oh how underrated that one is.
Bill wilson lp talking to stars barbq records brbq7 rare. Also, wonders vocals at the beginning of you are the sunshine of my life sound a bit grainy. The only stevie wonder biography available in french. So, if anyone had to point me to the stevie wonder lp, which one would it be.
Front cover, the catalog number t319l appears in the bottom left corner above the tamla logo. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972, on the tamla label for motown records. One of two funk and soul shows on wkcr, the night train offers a wide variety in its programming, including everything from classic soul and soul jazz to seventies funk and afrobeat. Unreleased stevie wonder songs from 1974snippets of two songs unreleased stevie wonder songs from 1974snippets of two songs.
Journey through the secret life of plants stevie wonder posted on may 9, 2017 by esmelc i love stevie wonder, and hes become sort of the mascot of the blog, so i wasnt surprised that alex gave me a stevie album this week. Melodic and vibrant, this is the sound of an artist at the top of his game. Aretha franklin announces stevie wonderproduced album. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. During the 70s, gordy eventually relented, and the result was a flood of classic albums. May 28, 2018 the bluebirds describe it as having a 70s feel in the groove that is reminiscent of stevie wonder s talking book era, with words that wonder if this world will ever come to a peaceful place. Fulfillingness first finale by stevie wonder album, soul. Apr 07, 2011 it became the first single from talking book and wonders first number one hit in nearly a decade. Talking book was released in october 1972 and was stevie wonder s first creative and commercial blockbuster as an adult. Stevie wonder talking book reissue from societys ills to. Songs was one of the most ambitious albums ever with a gestation period of two years. The 21track album includes all of his greatest hits, from the live 1963 smash, fingertips part 2 and uptight, through i was. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life youtube, low prices on new. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight songwriting, warm electronic arrangements, and.
Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. If you like this vinyl record, you can purchase it at the link below on ebay. The official stevie wonder album by album thread page 19. Stevie wonder talking book full album deluxe version music guy.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Talking book cd value guaranteed from ebays biggest seller. Stevie wonder talking book new vinyl 602557097566 ebay. The drums in you are the sunshine of my life and superstition sound muddy. Enoch superwoman where were you when i needed you duration. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s stevie wonder talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. Stevie wonder and his first wife, the brilliant singer and songwriter syreeta wright 19462004 as they celebrate their wedding day on september 12, 1970. First, he became a child star, then got unprecedented control of his own songs, helped get martin luther king jr. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life vinyl lp motow records. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder.
Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Talking book established stevie wonders albums during this period not as mere vehicles for new hit songs but as whole works of art that required the music. As he grew up, wonder wanted to assume more creative control, a source of tension between the artist and the label. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. Stevie wonder s 1972 album talking book on the track lookin for another pure love stanley clarkes 1975 album journey to love on the title track and hello jeff narada michael waldens 1976 album garden of love light on the track saint and the rascal stanley clarkes 1978 album modern man, rock n roll jelly.
Stevie wonder talking book reissue from societys ills. Schreiners harmonica punctuates the track with a mixture of charm and hope, culminating in a glorious solo. Stevie has hundreds and hundreds of unreleased songs in his vault,but unlike prince,he has been quite successful at keeping most of it under wraps in recent years,a few snippets have leaked out,but not the full songs. His 60s material on tamla is strictly for soul fans, but his run of 70s albums, beginning with 1972s talking book, are pinnacles of the decades music. The percussion and horn driven gogo of dont turn away reads of stevie wonder who completely emulated hathaway from talking book on during his latter ivy hunter cocollaboration days, which couldnt be different from the time leap made from motown soul pop to van mccoy disco on after the dance is done, whose tempo feels a tad. Music of my mind, talking book, innervisions, and the doublelength songs in the key of life. It has an interesting mix of tracks which are predominantly from the 1960s, kicking off with a 1962 recording, and is a fascinating blend of hit singles and o. Stevie wonder you and i we can conquer the world by johnniewalker23. Stevie wonder i just called to say i love you freakytrigger. Talking book came out on the 28th of october during the same year. Stevie wonder talking book full album deluxe version. After a lot of digging, i found only 2 known videos of jimi playing them online. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life cd original. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille.
Stevie wonder talking book analogaholic, vinyl toneaudio. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology. Which reminds me that, shockingly, i have no stevie wonder lps apart from uptight featuring the fabulous, cynically swinging love a go go.
She wrote songs for stevie on talking book plus other albums and bill preston. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Ariana grande faith from singofficial lyric video song. Obviously i was aware of the singles from radio airplay but have been very pleasantly pleased at just how good these albums are. Characters is the twentyfirst studio album by american singersongwriter stevie wonder released in late 1987. My talking book disc is on tamla, but it had a motown sticker on the jewel case over the barcode so i guess youd call that a transitional form. Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Dec 08, 2017 id been searching for this because i wanted to see a video of jimi hendrix playing the acoustic guitar. So yet another stevie wonder classic and, if not up to the consistent sheer heights of innervisions, its arguably even greater than talking book and one of the most underrated albums ever by a major artist and another essential part of his catalogue.
Music from the movie jungle fever by stevie wonder album. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palette with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Stevie wonder talking book has also two matrixes, but. Effortless, finely honed songwriting, hints of psychedelia and solid funk resulted in gems like superstition, you are the sunshine of my life, and lookin for another pure love.
Stevie wonder blame it on the sun lyrics genius lyrics. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, originally released in 1972. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Todd rundgren rediscovers a pop catalogs glory a 1970s singles repertoire ranking alongside elton johns and paul mccartneys gets its full due in this asides and bsides. For some critics, ub40 i cant help falling in love with you 17 apr 2012 pop reggae wasnt invented in gothenburg, mores the. But it wasnt until talking book in 1972 that wonder finally managed to become independent of what motown needed and demanded from him. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded. Unremastered stevie albums can be found on tamla and motown. A record at this grade is being sold because of its extreme rarity, and. Stevie wonder talking book listen full album youtube. Jan 19, 2019 stevie wonder songs in the key of life vinyl lp motow records 1976 stay safe and healthy. Stevie wonder t shirt stevie wonder talking book tee shirt. Fulfillingness first finale, an album by stevie wonder.
Blame it on the sun, like all in love is fair and many other beautiful ballads, is a painful, heartfelt lament for a love that is no more in this track off stevies fifteenth album. Sep 29, 2016 forty years ago, stevie wonder released a sonic masterpiece, songs in the key of life. Signed by stevie ray vaughan, jimmy vaughan, eric clapton, buddy guy. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. The main emphasis is on the groove and whether its a familiar classic or an extreme rarity, we try to track it down and play it for you. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Braille inscriptions originally available only on the albums rare first pressing. Mar 17, 20 stevie nicks, as a member of fleetwood mac, and later in her solo career, changed the game not only for women, but for what you could do in rock as a songwriter and a singer. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Tamla motown stma 8007,tamla motown ie 064 93880 format. The cover art for the rerelease is completely different and only five of the thirteen tracks from the original version are included.
All ten songs were composed by stevie, cowriting two with wife syreeta. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Although they were divorced 18 months later, the two remained friends. Stevie wonder talking book 2009, paper sleeve, shmcd, cd. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. A1 to a4, b1 to b2 notes original pressing with braille message on gatefold cover.