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. I liked how it showed how he was able to teach himself to play instruments all by himself. Who is stevie wonder by jim gigliotti informs us about the blind musician stevie wonder. I grew up in a time when stevie wonder was pumping out plenty of generic, middle of the road, safe music for mums. Stevie wonder talking book pmdc france, cd discogs. This release opened the golden era in wonders career characterized by the issue of a streak of five magnificent albums. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Talking book by stevie wonder 600753514603 bluray audio. 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 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. It shows the struggles he had but still became successful. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Stevie wonder blame it on the sun lyrics genius lyrics. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music.
The 40th anniversary of the stevie wonder classic, innervisions. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and relying less on motown head berry gordy for. Hiring stevie wonder for corporate events, appearances, speaking engagements and product endorsements is easy with booking entertainment. 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. 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. 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. Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. 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. Talking book came out on the 28th of october during the same year. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Artist hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. Booking entertainment makes it easy to book stevie wonder or any other entertainer for corporate events, private events, weddings, social media campaigns, appearances, speaking engagements and product endorsements worldwide.
What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. Tonto synth inventor malcolm cecil recalls the magic of working on the stevie wonder albums talking book, music of my mind, and. I recently purchased the three early 1970s albums talking book, innervisions and fulfillingness first finale. The one and only stevie wonder talks to stretch, bobbito and dj spinna about making music at motown records, pushing for the creation of martin luther king. Originally, wonder was a child prodigy who started out in the general motown mold, but he took control of his vision in the 70s, spinning off a series of incredible albums that were as popular as they were acclaimed. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. The only stevie wonder biography available in french. 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 wonders most personal album. Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972.
Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 353 ratings. Flac rhythm and blues top 500 rs talking book 1972pubblicazione. A panorama of his life and career, focusing on the years of the classic albums. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. 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. Little stevie wonder, a singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record producer and activist. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. Sanyo cd pressing of stevie wonder talking book tonight on the tamla label with catalog number mcd09051md.
The 21track album includes all of his greatest hits, from the live 1963 smash, fingertips part 2 and uptight, through i was. Talking book, then, is an extension and refinement of the work begun in music of my mind itself a vast refinement of the uneven efforts in where im coming from, confirming the achievement and. Stevland hardaway judkins, may 1950 in saginaw, mi, usa a. Talking book innervisions fulfillingness first finale songs in the key of life hotter than july in square circle characters conversation peace a time to love soundtrack albums stevie wonder s journey through the secret life of plants the woman in red jungle fever live albums recorded live. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 mobile fidelity sound lab. Ariana grande faith from singofficial lyric video song. I liked the book because it was inspiring how he was still successful despite being blind. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project talking book piano software from yamaha at sheet music plus. The emphasis is on music, without neglecting the intimate life and political commitments of the artist. Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology.
Dd discografia stevie wonder completa 320 kbps mega. Wonder signed with motowns tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for motown to this day. Melodic and vibrant, this is the sound of an artist at the top of his game. Dec 30, 2000 stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. It was followed by innervisions 1973, probably the best work in the singers entire discography. Obviously i was aware of the singles from radio airplay but have been very pleasantly pleased at just how good these albums are. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. Home discography albums talking book discography albums talking book. Universal music enterprises has remastered stevie wonders alltime best selling hits collection, stevie wonder. Aug 30, 2017 the one and only stevie wonder talks to stretch, bobbito and dj spinna about making music at motown records, pushing for the creation of martin luther king jr. Am i correct in assuming that this is the version to have. Talking book innervisions fulfillingness first finale songs in the key of life hotter than july in square circle characters conversation peace a time to love soundtrack albums stevie wonders journey through the secret life of plants the woman in red jungle fever live albums recorded live.
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