What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. Not only did stevie wonder immediately chart the tracks you are the sunshine of my life and superstition as american no. See more ideas about stevie wonder, motown and soul music. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Obviously i was aware of the singles from radio airplay but have been very pleasantly pleased at just how good these albums are. Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. Talking book reissue, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Characters is the twentyfirst studio album by american singersongwriter stevie wonder released in late 1987. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. The emphasis is on music, without neglecting the intimate life and political commitments of the artist. This version does not have a stamped h in the runouts. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. His string of albums proved his virtuosity and ability to vault lyrically from reflective romanticism to social realism and musically funk, afrobeat, jazz, classical.
Songwise, does it stand up to innervisions or sitkol. By the start of the 1970s, little stevie wonder had grown up to become one of the most. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Front cover, the catalog number t319l appears in the bottom left corner above the tamla logo. Stevie wonder summer ratatouille mains from issue 9 summer 2016 the 1970s. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Talking book is a music album by stevie wonder released in 1972. Sanyo cd pressing of stevie wonder talking book tonight on the tamla label with catalog number mcd09051md. Stevie wonder you and i we can conquer the world by johnniewalker23. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. 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. The albums rich sonic palette, the work of wonder with his coproducers robert margouleff and malcolm cecil, has never been so alive in this bluray audio edition.
The 21track album includes all of his greatest hits, from the live 1963 smash, fingertips part 2 and uptight, through i was. I believe when i fall in love it will be forever lyrics. 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 sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Stevie wondertalking bookbluray audioacoustic sounds. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. I recently purchased the three early 1970s albums talking book, innervisions and fulfillingness first finale. 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. Talking book, a renowned classic album from the one and only stevie wonder, is now available in 96khz24bit hires audio, mastered directly from the original tapes. Talking book came out on the 28th of october during the same year. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. Stevie wonder is an american singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record producer and activist. Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Ariana grande faith from singofficial lyric video song.
Melodic and vibrant, this is the sound of an artist at the top of his game. But it wasnt until talking book in 1972 that wonder finally managed to become independent of what motown needed and demanded from him. Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july.
Btw, i own songs in the key of life and hotter than july on shmsacd and can recommend both. Home discography albums talking book discography albums talking book. 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 however was an unquestionable success. Tuesday heartbreak by stevie wonder, from talking book. Unlike 1972s talking book, which opened with the edgingoninsipid upward wholetone progressions of you are the sunshine of my life, innervisions opening salvo, too high, begins with a jangling cymbal and a bassheavy minorkey riff that immediately segues into a frightening vocal break before repeating the cycle. Dec 30, 2000 stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. Universal music enterprises has remastered stevie wonders alltime best selling hits collection, stevie wonder. Provided to youtube by universal music group tuesday heartbreak stevie wonder talking book. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972.
Artist hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. Being blind virtually since birth, stevie came to develop a near unmatched passion for music, and soon enough, made sure that his little deficiency did not get in the way. Dj soopasouls last mashup was an inspired affair that saw him perfectly fuse tracks by philadelphia soul legends mfsb and the beastie boys. Wonder signed with motowns tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for motown to this day. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. 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. Here he takes a similar approach, placing the rap vocals from redman and method mans 1995 classic how high atop a suitably funky, lolloping beat crafted from clavinetheavy sections from stevie wonders partystarting floorheater superstitious. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
Amplifier stand equipment rack media storage speaker stands. Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 353 ratings. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. May 31, 2012 talking book was full of introspection and social commentary, with wonder producing, writing and playing most of the instruments himself. 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. Stevie wonder blame it on the sun lyrics genius lyrics.
A panorama of his life and career, focusing on the years of the classic albums. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and relying less on motown head berry gordy for. Here he takes a similar approach, placing the rap vocals from redman and method mans 1995 classic how high atop a suitably funky, lolloping beat crafted from clavinetheavy sections from stevie wonder s partystarting floorheater superstitious. The only stevie wonder biography available in french. 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. Am i correct in assuming that this is the version to have. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. There are 5 stevie wonder shmsacds talking book, innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and.