Stevie Wonder (bootleg, funk, pop, ballad, albums)

Piss Me Off · 06-13-2008, 05:51 AM

Well we need a thread on this guy.
I'm still very new to him ( I only have Innervisions, Songs In the Key of Life and Talking Book so far) but he has been getting a lot of play time from me lately. It's been a while since i've been this excited over an artist.
Innervisions is a brilliant compact collection of songs, with some of my highlights so far. I'm not sure if that is my favourite or Songs In The Key Of Life. The scope of that album is incredible, most albums of that size fall down and suffer due to what they're trying to achieve, but this has enough great jams, ballads and downright inspired pop songs to be a firm favourite with me.
Even the cheesy one's are growing on me!

Here's a fave song, I Wish. Later to be sampled by Will Smith of course!

Thoughts anyone?

jackhammer · 06-13-2008, 02:35 PM

Innervisions is a phenomenal album and I don't think people realise how many instruments this guy plays. Big up.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-13-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

Well we need a thread on this guy.
I'm still very new to him ( I only have Innervisions, Songs In the Key of Life and Talking Book so far)

Those are pretty much all you need I don't think he ever bettered those three.

Look out for a bootleg called Funkafied Rainbow. It was a gig of his recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in 1974 by Motown as a possible live album that was later shelved. It's him right at the centre of his creative peak and is a fantastic album. If you do a google search on it you should find it pretty easily.

~~Civic Depreciator~~ · 06-16-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Those are pretty much all you need I don't think he ever bettered those three.

So? 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.

mamanuthead · 06-17-2008, 10:49 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.

Piss Me Off · 06-13-2008, 04:47 PM

I'll remember to give that a look, i want to get a few more albums first though.

Skinny. · 06-14-2008, 03:24 AM

This guy is sensational. My favourite tracks from this guy are, Sir Duke and Uptight.

right-track · 06-14-2008, 03:41 AM

'Hey Love'...my favourite Stevie Wonder track from the album 'Down To Earth'.

People don't realise how long this man has been around writing and making music. 'Hey Love' was written in 66 age 16.

His first album was made aged 12!

tarah · 06-14-2008, 11:18 AM

stevie a genius

Molecules · 06-14-2008, 01:54 PM

Spot-on, you just can't argue with his songwriting, a real-life prodigy. I only have two of the so-called classic run of seventies albums - 'Innervisions' and 'Talking Book'. 'Songbook Collection' aswell.
'I Was Made To Love Her' is his genius encapsulated into one song for me.

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

06-13-2008, 05:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Stevie Wonder Well we need a thread on this guy. I'm still very new to him ( I only have Innervisions, Songs In the Key of Life and Talking Book so far) but he has been getting a lot of play time from me lately. It's been a while since i've been this excited over an artist. Innervisions is a brilliant compact collection of songs, with some of my highlights so far. I'm not sure if that is my favourite or Songs In The Key Of Life. The scope of that album is incredible, most albums of that size fall down and suffer due to what they're trying to achieve, but this has enough great jams, ballads and downright inspired pop songs to be a firm favourite with me. Even the cheesy one's are growing on me! Here's a fave song, I Wish. Later to be sampled by Will Smith of course! Thoughts anyone? __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-13-2008, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Innervisions is a phenomenal album and I don't think people realise how many instruments this guy plays. Big up. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-13-2008, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I'll remember to give that a look, i want to get a few more albums first though. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-14-2008, 01:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Spot-on, you just can't argue with his songwriting, a real-life prodigy. I only have two of the so-called classic run of seventies albums - 'Innervisions' and 'Talking Book'. 'Songbook Collection' aswell. 'I Was Made To Love Her' is his genius encapsulated into one song for me. __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

06-14-2008, 03:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Skinny. Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 13	This guy is sensational. My favourite tracks from this guy are, Sir Duke and Uptight.

06-14-2008, 03:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	'Hey Love'...my favourite Stevie Wonder track from the album 'Down To Earth'. People don't realise how long this man has been around writing and making music. 'Hey Love' was written in 66 age 16. His first album was made aged 12!

06-14-2008, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
tarah Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12	stevie a genius