Ariana grande faith from singofficial lyric video song. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Talking book was released in october 1972 and was stevie wonders first creative and commercial blockbuster as an adult. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and. In listening to the tamla talking book cd this morning, i am not hearing dropouts. Stevland hardaway judkins, may 1950 in saginaw, mi, usa a. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. 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. Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. 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. Talking book covers a stevie wonder classic revisited on. Stevie wonder talking book 2016, 180 gram, gatefold. Discussion in music corner started by dalziel53, jul 14, 2007.
With todays playlist, from our month of playlists devoted to stevie wonder in honor of his 70th birthday, we take the same approach to stevie s 1972 watershed album, talking book. 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, 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. Talking book came out on the 28th of october during the same year. The whole album is a raw, independent effort from stevie, with less input from barry gordy and other motown producers. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, originally released in 1972. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a.
Stevie wonder, robert margouleff and malcolm cecil you and i we can conquer the world is a song written and sung by stevie wonder from his 1972 album talking book. The 21track album includes all of his greatest hits, from the live 1963 smash, fingertips part 2 and uptight, through i was. Universal music enterprises has remastered stevie wonders alltime best selling hits collection, stevie wonder. 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. Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 360 ratings. Het is met wat uitzonderingen een wat rustig, haast spiritueel album van stevie wonder.
Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. 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. March 1973 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. Both albums carry wonders music into a new mode, a vigorous, complex style based in stevies experiments with the synthesizers and his at. Stevie s name, album title and message here is my music. The album crystallized wonders talent as a singer, writer and producer. Talking book however was an unquestionable success. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 classic motown albums. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology.
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 1972 talking book full album youtube. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. 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. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp.
The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period. A1 to a4, b1 to b2 notes original pressing with braille message on gatefold cover. Stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. 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 more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music.
The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Stevie wonder is the stage name of stevland hardaway morris b. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. Also, wonders vocals at the beginning of you are the sunshine of my life sound a bit grainy. 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. Stevie wonder you and i we can conquer the world by johnniewalker23. This reissue is newly remastered from original analog. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. 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. Wonder signed with motowns tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for motown to this day. Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology. Stevie wonder blame it on the sun lyrics genius lyrics.
Isbn 9780769208336 9780769208336 softcover, alfred music, 1989 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. 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 is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. 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. Reviews of talking book by stevie wonder album, soul. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s talking book to include societal ills. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Not only did stevie wonder immediately chart the tracks you are the sunshine of my life and superstition as american no. Little stevie wonder, a singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record producer and activist. The drums in you are the sunshine of my life and superstition sound muddy. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s stevie wonder talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Stevie wonder talking book full album deluxe version. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Stevie wonder talking book listen full album youtube.
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