Albums, singles,works with other artists and unreleased material. American musician stevie wonder has released 23 studio albums, three soundtrack albums, four live albums, 11 compilations, one box set, and 98 singles. In some ways, stevie wonders over 50year long career output makes. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak.
Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. 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. After music of the mind, nobody knew what to expect from stevie. Stevie wonder talking book yeraycito master series x. 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. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 mobile fidelity sound lab.
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. Deemed by many to be his most influential recording, the album is an explosive blend of funk, rock, soul and smooth jazz. His purple streak continued with 1972s music of my mind and talking book, 1973s innervisions, 1974s. This collection serves as a brief summary of his 1970s work, with slightly altered mixes and four new songs added to the line up. One of the biggest hits from talking book was actually intended for someone else.
James last covers of stevie wonder carly simon neil sedaka paul anka gordon lightfoot. Released in 1972 and sandwiched between the release of music of my mind and innervisions, talking book saw the then 22 yearold wonder enjoying more artistic freedom from motown, taking over the. Through his heavy use of electronic instruments and innovative sounds, wonder became a pioneer and influence to. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Blind since shortly after his birth, wonder was a child prodigy known as little stevie wonder, leading him to sign with motowns tamla label at the age of 11. Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonders fifteenth studio masterpiece. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music.
Stevie wonder biography childhood, life achievements. Stevie wonder discography from 1962 to the present. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life yeraycito master series x. Ariana grande faith from singofficial lyric video song. Listen to songs by stevie wonder on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. 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.
Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. This is the second album in wonder s classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, originally released in 1972. Superstition was the first single from wonders 1972 talking book. Stevie wonder blame it on the sun lyrics genius lyrics. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Stevie wonder you and i we can conquer the world by johnniewalker23. A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the history of music. Stevie wonder superstition soul train show youtube. Stevie makes synthetic instruments sound like real. Stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. 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. Which means when stevie wonder hit number 1 in 1984 when i was nine years old with i just.
Stevie wonder talking book 1972 sacd 2011 shmsacd dsfwv stereo today. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl. Then came, talking book what can you say this album had everthing. He sculpted his albums to play extraordinarily well in sequence.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. A1 to a4, b1 to b2 notes original pressing with braille message on gatefold cover. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. Revisiting stevie wonders talking book 1972 retrospective. Fall in love it will be forever that boasts opening lines of such depressing heft shattered dreams. While it doesnt overtly tackle weighty subjects like love, peace, or racial equality, the lyrics to superstition are deceptively topical. It is also regarded as wonder s transition from little stevie wonder and romantic ballads to a more musically mature, conscious and grownup artist.
Stevie wonder is an american musician and a former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical figures of the 20th century with. Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 360 ratings. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. Tamla motown stma 8007,tamla motown ie 064 93880 format. Stevie wonder is an american musician, singer and songwriter, considered to be one of the most creative musical performers of the 20th century. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. The 21track album includes all of his greatest hits, from the live 1963 smash, fingertips part 2 and uptight, through i was made to love her, for once in my life, my cherie. Dec 30, 2000 stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man.
Original musiquarium by stevie wonder on apple music. Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. 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. Talking book came out on the 28th of october during the same year. I believe when i fall in love it will be forever lyrics. All of the songs on talking book were created collaboratively between bob, malcolm, and stevie.
Stevie wonder talking book pmdc france, cd discogs. Stevie wonder at his keyboard during a concert in 1973. Innervisions is the sixteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released august 3, 1973, on the tamla label for motown records, a landmark recording of his classic period. Editors notes stevie wonder emerged in the 1970s as one of the most significant album artists of the era. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life mastering yms x.
Dd discografia stevie wonder completa 320 kbps mega. Talking book by stevie wonder album listen for free on. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. The protagonist tells the story of how he volunteered to go to vietnam in 1964 at age sixteen. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and relying less on motown head berry gordy for. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Right from the way the title was written in braille on the cover of the album to the shape, placing and suggestions of individual tracks, talking book was stevie wonder s most personal album. Third in line of masterpieces, talking book introduced the world to ulitmate creativity. With an instrument like tonto you cant write a line ahead of time, because until you get the sound up, you dont know how its going to react with the other sounds. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and. But it wasnt until talking book in 1972 that wonder finally managed to become independent of what motown needed and demanded from him. Stevie wonder s most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology.
In 1963, the single fingertips was a numberone hit on the billboard hot 100 when wonder was aged, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Talking book was full of introspection and social commentary, with wonder producing, writing and playing most of the instruments himself. Universal music enterprises has remastered stevie wonders alltime best selling hits collection, stevie wonder. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. 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. Stevie wonder talking book new vinyl 602557097566 ebay. 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. April 1975 yolanda simmons gives birth to stevie s first child, aisha. Stevie wonder 5 albums 19721976 audio fidelity, hdcd. The song is sung from the perspective of a vietnam war veteran. This reissue is newly remastered from original analog. Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology.
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