Stevie wonder talking book tracks

Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. Sep 17, 2018 for the longest time, i thought one of my most treasured stevie wonder tracks, superstition, was off 1982s original musiquarium, and not 1972s talking book. Release group talking book by stevie wonder musicbrainz. This is the second album in wonder s classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life vinyl 2x lp 1976. 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. Songs in the key of life an all star grammy salute airs tonight, featuring a diverse array of wonder influenced artists. May 30, 2019 stevie wonder talking book 19722012 flac tracks 24bit192 khz time 43. It mostly consists of love songs, save for big brother, a chronicle of ghetto blues, and the classic hit. This bin is for stevie wonder songs in the key of life vinyl 2x lp 1976 bonus ep book exnm beautiful condition gatefold style. Deemed by many to be his most influential recording, the album is an explosive blend of funk, rock, soul and smooth jazz. My favorite track is probably blame it on the sun, but the lp is full of easily recognized hit tunes brought to life with stevies electronic funk soul stylings writ large.

Talking book marks the beginning of wonder s incredible run from 1972 to 1976s songs in the key of. Little stevie wonder, a singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record producer and activist. Most of the love songs on talking book have a romantic. Wonder s classic periodthe polite phrase for when stevie spent five years ferociously dunking on the entire history of popular music with the releases of music of my mind, talking book. This album takes a somewhat different route than its predecessor by leaning more on powerful funksoul numbers instead of ballads and the results are astonishing. Talking book marked the arrival of artist as oneman band in popular music. It contains a few courageous artistic moves stevie possibly wouldnt have taken later, including the 44 hillbilly blues feel of big brother, the psychedelic 60s influences and as a music historian could note later. Stream talking book by stevie wonder and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Artist hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads.

The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Find more music at the bbc this link will take you off amazon in a new window. Wonder signed with motowns tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for motown to this day. From the first, gliding notes of you are the sunshine of my life, talking book pulls us into its current of creative momentum. Stevie wonder s 1972 album talking book is comparable to the beatles rubber soul. Songs in the key of life stevie wonder release info. 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. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period.

The greatest creative run in the history of popular music. Ahead of his performance in londons hyde park this. Talking book hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. And when the work being covered is something as well known as stevie wonders talking book, which includes tracks such as you the sunshine of my life and superstition, the risk rises exponentially. After hours researching and comparing all stevie wonder talking book on the market, we find out the best stevie wonder talking book of 2020 from amazon, homedepot, walmart, ebay. Well, klinger, it looks as if weve come to the end of our time with stevie wonder. Features song lyrics for stevie wonder s talking book album. Talking book release by stevie wonder see all versions of this release, 17 available overview. 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. I just called to say i love you stevie wonder at the close of a century. Stevie wonder is the stage name of stevland hardaway morris b.

Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. Jul 05, 2019 from his teenage years on motown to his funk masterpieces of the 70s and later pop ballads, stevie wonders music is nothing but joyous. Stevie wonders second album this year is in many ways a reprise with. But stevie wonder got a little help from a new electronic device called a. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book radio on. By 1973 stevie wonder was at the height of his powers. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded. Get the best deals on stevie wonder vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at.

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. But it wasnt until talking book in 1972 that wonder finally managed to become independent of what motown needed and demanded from him. Talking book is the 15th studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972, on the tamla label for motown records. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your computer, mobile or home audio system. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Talking book is the first of four monster hit albums for stevie wonder released in the 1972 to 1976 time period.

Backing vocals gloria barley, jim gilstrap, lani groves. Inside stevie wonders epic songs in the key of life. Stevie wonder talking book 19722012 official digital. Both artists subsequently recorded more innovative work. 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. Cover text in red compared to others with tan text. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, braille, hollywood press. But stevie wonder got a little help from a new electronic device called a moog synthesizer, an electric device designed. Superstition stevie wonder backing track for drums. When i picked up musiquarium in college, i considered myself a serious stevie wonder fan. Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonders fifteenth studio masterpiece. Signed, sealed, delivered im yours stevie wonder signed, sealed and delivered. Without question, these songs showcased a more mature side of stevie wonder, and was, at the time, his most successful album to date. You are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book.

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. 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. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Stevland hardaway judkins, may 1950 in saginaw, mi, usa a. Dec 30, 2000 talking book marked the arrival of artist as oneman band in popular music. As much as talking book is a careerdefining album, it still isnt as much trademark stevie wonder as the 19736 albums. 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 loving public to pay attention. Songs in the key of life was stevie wonder s longest, most ambitious collection of songs, a twolp plus accompanying ep set that just as the title promised touched on nearly every issue under the sun, and did it all with ambitious even for him, wideranging arrangements and some of the best performances of wonder s career.

A drumless version of superstition from stevie wonder, just for drums practice. Download stevie wonder 5 albums 19721976 audio fidelity. Stevie wonder, american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century, known for the hit songs my cherie amour, superstition, higher ground, and you are the sunshine of my life, among others. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. But they arent the only songs of note on the album. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music. 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. For once in my life stevie wonder for once in my life. A new version of is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Stevie wonder by go home productions track 6 sad but superstitious by wax audio track 6 the superstitious sound of the next episode by dj schmolli track 6.

All ten songs were composed by stevie, cowriting two with wife syreeta. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. Notes this release without braille on cover, similiar label with braille here stevie wonder talking book. Stevie wonder talking book 2009, paper sleeve, shmcd. For the longest time, i thought one of my most treasured stevie wonder tracks, superstition, was off 1982s original musiquarium, and not 1972s talking book. Talking book was released in october 1972 and was stevie wonders first creative and commercial blockbuster as an adult. Apr 06, 2020 indeed, talking book was enough to suggest there wasnt anything stevie wonder couldnt do and he would hold the world under that spell for the rest of the decade. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. Superstition and you are the sunshine of my life are the big hits from talking book.

Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. Wonder s consecutive albums from his two 1972 releases, music of my mind and talking book, to his 1976 double album masterpiece, songs in the. Here are top 10 stevie wonder talking book weve found so far. 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. He may have seemed like just a singles artist when performing his motown hits during his teens, but on albums like talking book, innervisions and songs in the key of life wonder proved to be a complex and complete artist, painting colorful political, spiritual and soulful journeys with a variety of guest artists and his own multiinstrumental. Yet talking book sounds more effortless and certainly less political than 1973s innervisions.

At any given hour, on any college campus anywhere, it is possible to hear superstition blaring out of a freshfaced funk newcomers dorm room. 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. Indeed, talking book was enough to suggest there wasnt anything stevie wonder couldnt do and he would hold the world under that spell for the rest of the decade. Mar 04, 2016 talking book was released in october 1972 and was stevie wonder s first creative and commercial blockbuster as an adult. Having just released talking book with the megahit superstition, he was already a commercial and artistic juggernaut. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Legendenstatus konnte sich dieses album alleine schon dank zwei songs. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life book and 45 included and talking book. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.

Stevie wonder talking book 1972 classic motown albums. 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. Macy gray sends a love letter to stevie wonder on the 40th anniversary of his 1972 release talking book. Stevie wonder is an american musician and a former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.

Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Stevie wonder may be blind, but he reads the national landscape, particularly regarding black america, with penetrating insight on innervisions, the peak of his 197273 run of albumsincluding music of my mind and talking book. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. Stevie wonder talking book gatefold limited edition new tan colored vinyl lp. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak.