Stevie Wonder (bass, album, quote, artists, songs)

Piss Me Off · 06-16-2008, 12:39 PM

I've already said which one i'm getting, why are you both still going on?

icebox · 06-17-2008, 09:12 AM

well.. I remember singing one of his timeless songs during my junior years.. It's overjoyed and until now it is being overplayed.. =)

dags · 06-17-2008, 10:39 AM

Innervisions and Songs in the key of life are filled humanity. Real people playing real instruments (mostly him). Today's artists need to make a big sound and when you hear their music they all have a wall of sound coming at you. Things are added to make the inferior songwriting sound good. Especially pop music. He was once pop music. Much better.

mamanuthead · 06-17-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Civic Depreciator

Even if he never topped those three, Stevie still has some other wonderful albums out there. My next couple of recommendations would include Hotter Than July, Fulfillingness' First Finale, Music of My Mind, Where I'm Coming From, and Uptight. You have plenty of work to do, my friend.

I absolutely agree. If you really like Stevie, don't limit yourself to just a few albums. I personally can't think of one song that I've heard that I thought was unlistenable and I've been listening to his music since the 70's (on 8 track even)

He has such a feelgood sound that even the cheesy songs are enjoyable.

msmits85 · 06-17-2008, 03:57 PM

Innervisions is an amazing album!

Seltzer · 06-17-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

I hope Higher Ground is one of them!

Strangely enough he hasn't learned Higher Ground. As great a bassist he is, he's only just starting to delve into the slap/pop technique - he has always played fingerstyle. I mean Higher Ground doesn't need to be slapped, but it is the standard beginner's slap/pop song, so I guess that's why he hasn't learned it yet.

Piss Me Off · 06-18-2008, 03:40 AM

I know Stevie played most of the intstruments but did he play that bass part? If so, kudos!

Ghostrider · 06-20-2008, 08:18 PM

I really like most of Stevie Wonder's work, he has to be one of the most talented artists of his era, having said that one album he did that I can't recommend is "The Secret Life Of Plants"...I tried half a dozen times to try and find something I liked about it,,,but never did. I should add that it was a double album soundtrack so maybe my expectations were too high to begin with.

Talking Book
Songs In The Key Of Life
Innervisions

My 3 favorites in order.

KENSOFINE · 07-01-2008, 10:55 AM

Stevie Wonder is sooo brilliant, that he created an album completely dedicated to the perspective of flowers, if they were able to think.

The Album is called: Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants.

Ghostrider · 07-01-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KENSOFINE

Stevie Wonder is sooo brilliant, that he created an album completely dedicated to the perspective of flowers, if they were able to think.

The Album is called: Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants.

Thanks for the proper album name, I was too lazy to look it up and it's been over 20 years since it bought the album, it may have been a brilliant concept, but it did not make a lasting impression on me anyway,,,I like the 3 albums I already listed and consider Journey... to be his least accessible work, if you are a die hard collector then maybe a case could be made to include this one in your collection.

View Poll Results: Innervisions, Songs in the Key of Life or Talking Book?
Innervisions	28	34.15%
Songs in the Key of Life	38	46.34%
Talking Book	10	12.20%
Other	6	7.32%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

06-16-2008, 12:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
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06-17-2008, 09:12 AM	#22 (permalink)
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06-17-2008, 03:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
msmits85 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	agreed Innervisions is an amazing album!

06-18-2008, 03:40 AM	#27 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I know Stevie played most of the intstruments but did he play that bass part? If so, kudos! __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-17-2008, 10:39 AM	#23 (permalink)
dags Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10	Innervisions and Songs in the key of life are filled humanity. Real people playing real instruments (mostly him). Today's artists need to make a big sound and when you hear their music they all have a wall of sound coming at you. Things are added to make the inferior songwriting sound good. Especially pop music. He was once pop music. Much better.

06-20-2008, 08:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
Ghostrider Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 131	I really like most of Stevie Wonder's work, he has to be one of the most talented artists of his era, having said that one album he did that I can't recommend is "The Secret Life Of Plants"...I tried half a dozen times to try and find something I liked about it,,,but never did. I should add that it was a double album soundtrack so maybe my expectations were too high to begin with. Talking Book Songs In The Key Of Life Innervisions My 3 favorites in order.

07-01-2008, 10:55 AM	#29 (permalink)
KENSOFINE Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 49	Stevie Wonder is sooo brilliant, that he created an album completely dedicated to the perspective of flowers, if they were able to think. The Album is called: Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants.