Stevie Wonder (bass, jazz, reggae, albums, fan)

**Janszoon** · 08-16-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

I was thinking there was a simple bass guitar part under a keyboard part, but obviously i'm not a musician so could be wrong.

Yeah, I know what you mean, there's a part that sounds like bass played on a clavinet and there's a part below that which sounds more like a bass guitar. I think the part that sounds like it's played on a bass guitar is actually a keyboard too though. I just looked it up on Wikipedia, and according to them the bass line was played on a Moog synthesizer.

Ghostrider · 06-20-2008, 07:18 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, 09:55 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, 04:13 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.

KENSOFINE · 07-02-2008, 07:26 AM

I agree, actually. That is specifically why I didnt mention it as good musically, but as a brilliant concept considering he has never even seen a plant. No one bought this album, but one of his most famous songs came from it, ironically...

YouTube - Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

MAStudent · 10-19-2010, 12:02 AM

Love me some Sir Duke

My band plays Superstition, Sir Duke, and Higher Ground

Ghostrider · 07-02-2008, 05:54 PM

You're right Kensofine, that is a good song, been a long long time since I heard it, thanks for putting the in the link.

Son of JayJamJah · 07-02-2008, 09:00 PM

Can someone put up a Songs in the key of Life vs. Innervisions pole? Or maybe if everyone just adds that at the end of their post.

For me's it goes back and forth, right now Innervisions by a nose.

Piss Me Off · 07-03-2008, 04:19 AM

Why not, i added Talking Book for good measure.

**Janszoon** · 08-15-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

Why not, i added Talking Book for good measure.

Yeah, Talking Book is actually my favorite album by him. I like Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life a lot but both have songs I usually skip past.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

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

Looks like it based on the liner notes. It's possible that it's actually played on a keyboard instead of a bass guitar.

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

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06-20-2008, 07:18 PM	#2 (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, 09:55 AM	#3 (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.

07-02-2008, 07:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
KENSOFINE Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 49	I agree, actually. That is specifically why I didnt mention it as good musically, but as a brilliant concept considering he has never even seen a plant. No one bought this album, but one of his most famous songs came from it, ironically... YouTube - Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

07-02-2008, 05:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ghostrider Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 131	You're right Kensofine, that is a good song, been a long long time since I heard it, thanks for putting the in the link.

07-02-2008, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	Can someone put up a Songs in the key of Life vs. Innervisions pole? Or maybe if everyone just adds that at the end of their post. For me's it goes back and forth, right now Innervisions by a nose.