Blind virtually since birth, wonder s heightened awareness of sound helped him create vibrant, colorful music teeming with life and ambition. Stevie wonder talking book full album deluxe version music guy. Later that year came talking book, which boasted the no. The complete stevie wonder on itunes steve hoffman music. Home discography albums the complete stevie wonder itunes box set albums 196876. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Dec 30, 2000 talking book marked the arrival of artist as oneman band in popular music. Following closely on the heels of music of my mind also released in 1972, talking book was stevie wonder s most consistent, developed, and impressive album to date. Stevie wonders second album this year is in many ways a reprise with variations of the first, music of my mind. Nearly everything he recorded bore the stamp of his sunny, joyous positivity. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak.
Number 1s 2007 songs in the key of life 1976 the definitive collection 2002 innervisions 1973 talking book 1972 original musiquarium 1982 60 million songs. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. But stevie wonder got a little help from a new electronic device called a moog synthesizer, an electric device designed. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight.
Stevie wonder full official chart history official charts. Talking book is ranked 3rd best out of 35 albums by stevie wonder on. 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. See the the cover photos, artwork, and latest images for talking book by stevie wonder. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Also available in itunes more by stevie wonder see all. Stevie wonder ballad collection mp3 album download. Stevland hardaway judkins, may 1950 in saginaw, mi, usa a. 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. Dec 21, 2012 talking book marks the beginning of wonder s incredible run from 1972 to 1976s songs in the key of life, which we talked about last year shortly after spending some time with 1973s innervisions. Building on its predecessor, talking book combined all aspects of stevie s musical personalitysuperb compositions, innovative keyboard sounds, exuberant singing, and lush. Drugs, urban turmoil, class disparity, crises in spirit, and politics weigh on wonder s mind. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify.
Well, klinger, it looks as if weve come to the end of our time with stevie wonder. Stevie wonder fulfillingness first finale vinyl stevie wonder in square circle. Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. Stevie wonder you and i we can conquer the world by johnniewalker23. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stevie wonder wrote in a new musical language with 1972s masterful talking book.
You are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby, you and i we can conquer the world, tuesday heartbreak, youve got it bad girl, superstition, big brother, blame it on the sun, lookin for another pure love, i believe when i fall in love it will be forever. Tamla motown stma 8007,tamla motown ie 064 93880 format. Following closely on the heels of music of my mind also released in 1972, talking book was stevie wonders most consistent, developed, and impressive album to date. I believe when i fall in love it will be forever lyrics. 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. It was originally only released in the uk, then finally released in the us in 2005 via itunes as part of the complete stevie wonder. 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.
The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Stevie wonder is a muchbeloved american icon and an indisputable. Editors notes from the first, gliding notes of you are the sunshine of my life, talking book pulls us into its current of creative momentum. Innervisions, featuring the top 10 hit higher ground, dont you worry bout a thing and the epic living for the city, was a landmark lp that became the his first of three consecutive. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Stevie wonder is an american singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, pioneer and music legend, who was born stevland hardaway morris nee judkins on may, 1950 in saginaw, michigan. Ariana grande faith from singofficial lyric video song. Whether in the breezy rhythms of lookin for another pure love or the dirty, sticky stomp of superstition, stevie wonder fully inhabits and magnifies every mood. Blind virtually since birth, wonders heightened awareness of sound has helped him create vibrant, colorful music teeming with life and ambition. Both are ambitious, richlytextured, almost entirely the work of wonder himself. Little stevie wonder, a singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record producer and activist. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period.
Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. Workout stevie, workout recorded 1963, digitally released 2005 with a song in my heart. Sign in talking book stevie wonder pop 1972 play shuffle. Live at the talk of the town stevie wonder album wikipedia. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius.
Stevies albums are now mastered for itunes stevie wonder. Yeah yeahs, and arcade fire, among othersshe returns with a complete reinterpretation of stevie wonders iconic talking book album. Aug 27, 2016 stevie wonder talking book itunes stevie wonder songs in the key of life itunes partynextdoor partynextdoor 3 p3 itunes angie stone mahogany soul imatch the gap band round trip imatch the spinners cant shake this feeling imatch mariah carey butterfly itunes mariah carey rainbow itunes. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Mind 1972,talking book 1972, fulfillingness first finale 1974 and songs. Listen to talking book for free online and get recommendations for similar music. Talking book is a music album by stevie wonder released in 1972. I heard it through the grapevine sympathy for the grapes remix by randy watson experience. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl. Stevies albums are now mastered for itunes universal music enterprises has remastered stevie wonders alltime best selling hits collection, stevie wonder. Stevie wonder full official chart history official. Editors notes stevie wonder wrote in a new musical language with 1972s masterful talking book. Live at the talk of the town is a 1970 live album by stevie wonder on the tamla label, recorded at the talk of the town nightclub in london. 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.
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. Jun 29, 2014 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. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. The third live collection by the singersongwriter, this is the followup to his preceding live release stevie wonder live. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. 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. Stevie wonder you are the sunshine of my life on apple music. Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Albums this section has all 32 albums, starting with the jazz soul of little stevie through to a time to love. Uptight everythings alright i was made to love her. From the first, gliding notes of you are the sunshine of my life, talking book pulls us into its current of. Stevie wonder talking book full album deluxe version. Universal music enterprises has remastered stevie wonders. Live us recording live at the talk of the town uk recording where im coming from.
Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. He had an impeccable touch with a love song, but the 70s brought social. He had an impeccable touch with a love song, but the 70s brought social consciousness to the fore. Originally to have been completed in 2004, it was finally released to stores on october 18, 2005, following an exclusive digital release on apples itunes music store on september 27. Stevie wonder catalog remastered for itunes business wire. Another album of strong material that further reflected his complex and varied artistic sensibilities, talking book, did much to introduce wonder to a wider rock. Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 362 ratings.
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