Reviews (page 11 of 13)
Beautiful as always when it comes to Stevie. I didn’t realise the song They Won’t Go When I Go was his and it is such a wonderful piece of music
Blind album. I like faster funky Stevie Wonder more. But this album was okay still.
Not his best work, but the highs are still pretty high
Nice and enjoyable album. Nothing in particular stood out for me in either positive or negative way.
Pretty fine
5.5/10
Doesn't feel as vital as other Stevie albums
More laid back tempos and prayerful. Beautiful Stevie sounds and words.
Best lekker
Schöner Soul.
Solid album, just what I'd expect from motown
Excited to see it pop up, but ultimately disappointing. Decent, not great.
Me encanta Stevie Wonder, pero este álbum es de lo más flojito que tiene!
Have I heard this album before? Yes Highlights: Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away, You Haven’t Done Nothing, Please Don’t Go Rating: 6.7/10 Been a while since I’ve heard this one. Remember a couple of the funkier tracks that I definitely enjoyed more. Unfortunately while a decent album, this one is just a bit forgettable compared to some of Stevie’s other releases.
A very groovy album. When Stevie gets funky, he's at his best. He has such dynamic range that when he leans into the ballads, I don't think they serve him as well. About 50% of this album is marvelous and the other half feels underwhelming. Stevie has a voice like no other and that makes anything he creates worth a listen.
2 great songs. Others pleasant.
I didn't like this one as much as the other Stevie Wonder albums on here.
Liked the energetic songs, bit bored on slower ones. No big surprises aside from some fun instruments.
Undeniably good but NOT AT ALL my vibe at the moment
Fun, funky but definitely different than I expected from Stevie Wonder. Enjoyable but not my favorite of his stuff.
Hit or miss. 3
nett, und man hört auch schon funkige elemente von später.
- A more sombre Wonder than I’m used to. - A few very good tracks.
2,5
I mean it's Stevie Wonder. It's not gonna be bad. Probably not Stevie's best but even at that it's pretty solid.
High expectations for a Stevie album! I love some of his tracks that I know. Oh boy this one started off pretty rough for me with the first 3 songs. Luckily it really picked it up with the 4th and the second half of the album. Track reactions: 1 - There's something going on with the tones that don't work for me. Hard to put my finger on. Not a fan. 2 - Better track but still not really catchy. 3 - A sweet song but not really moving me. 4 - This one certainly has a groove! 5 - Not great for me. 6 - OK... the funky beat is back. I can dig it. 7 - Another fine ballad. 8 - Quite enjoyed my first listen of this song. I'm not sure it is one I would repeat a lot but it gained my respect as a song. 9 - Pretty good track 10 - This is another pretty good groove with some gospel feel.
Stevie Wonder's "Fulfillingness' First Finale" showcases his incredible ability to make yet another album. I haven't found much new to add aside from what was said in my ratings for his previous two albums. This one still keeps the music fresh by constantly switching up the mood, but I still don't remember any of the songs once I am done listening. That is, I continue to appreciate Stevie a bit more with each listen to new music from him while not necessarily appreciating individual songs any more or less. Two notes: The harmonica always kills. "You Haven't Done Nothin'" stood out with its familiar chord progression, slappy bass, and catchy trumpet lick, almost as if an AI tried to recreate "Superstition" from two years earlier.
Some of the songs were good and groovy, some were meh. Average overall.
Every song is decent, but nothing is memorable. I'm sure the composition is genius in some technical ways that I don't understand, but Stevie just wasn't doing it for me this time.
nice vibe. really melodic
Love ateviea voice and style. Didn't have as good songs as the other Stevie album I've had, Innervisions, but some pretty solid tracks here regardless.
Disappointing, but only because 2 of his other albums were absolutely amazing and perfect. And this is still a 3.
Well produced but sort of a boring listen
Compact album with solid Stevie Wonder touches (like harmonica). A couple of stand-out tracks
Solid
Nice music.
Decent
Not his best
Überraschend gut
Ganz schön romantisch :')
Quizá es el álbum más débil de la trilogía más aclamada de la leyenda de Motown. Si bien, las interpretaciones en este trabajo de Wonder son igual de sorprendentes que las de "Innervisions", o "Songs in the Key of Life", ninguna alcanza realmente la grandeza que otras piezas compuestas por el verdadero genio de la música logró. Es un buen disco, pero en ocasiones se siente como una recopilación de ideas abandonadas de su LP predecesor.
The catalyst for the explosive breakup of the Bill Guidara Quartet, and subsequent founding of the cult supergroup spin-out Maddog Trio. Eventually, the BGQ did reunite after 48 hours when the remaining members finally agreed to cover Boogie On Reggae Woman. The band did not need to consider covering any of the other songs on this album.
Not offensive. Stevie is a talented dude but I don’t ever think I would just put this on and be excited about all the songs. Literally nothing got stuck in my head or make me want to come back for a second helping. That said last song was the best. Very strong.
I love Stevie. Probably one of the best song writers ever. This album for me like others of his, is really slow when it’s slow. Just not my style and a little too gospelly it felt. I wanted give four but it seems more like a three now.
Not as good as the previous album we listened to
Ja, lekker. Op de achtergrond. vooral die eerste paar nummers..... en de laatste paar. Ik kon er daadwerkelijk wel een beetje op swingen, alleen kende ik niks. Niks.....echt niks
Interessant, eher ruhig. Ausgeprägte Einzelinstrumente im Gesamtlänge.
Listened Before? N Stevie is a classic. That was a great solid album from beginning to end. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: You Haven't Done Nothin'
Third Stevie Wonder album on this list now I think. It's probably the weakest of the three, and I feel that I am getting quite tired of Stevie Wonder at this point. I think it's the religion preaching parts that are wearing me down, and a bit too much hallelujah. It's hard to find a single best song on this album, nothing really stands out. But nothing really is bad either (except what I wrote above); they are still quite groovy and well made. I think it's going to have to be a weak 3, and the reason it isn't higher is because I'm tired of Stevie Wonder right now.
I've come to the realisation that I'm not a great fan of Stevie Wonder's albums. They are ok and he has some great hits but when listening to the whole album I feel they become a bit samey. Still a decent album to put on in the background but it lacked his catchier hits. A weak 3 from me.
Saai, en vrij eentonig. Wel goed muzikaal
Stevie Wonder had a monumental run in the 70s between Music of My Mind (1972) and Hotter Than July (1980). Fulfillingness is probably my least favorite of the bunch (although I haven’t heard The Secret Life of Plants). It’s still a great album, but it doesn’t have the awesome hits that Talking Book or Songs in the Key of Life had, or the cohesiveness of Innervisions. It’s also not as consistent as Music of My Mind or Hotter Than July, but I think those are more even and the highs are higher on Fulfillingness, which makes them all about even for me. The good thing is that this album is among Wonder’s funkiest.
I think I enjoyed it? I remember I listened to it twice by accident because I didn't realise it had ended, but nothing that special
Meh. At first I was like okay maybe this could be interesting and then I was like okay well it's just this. I completely understand why it's on this list it's just not my thing.
3.5
Blast from the past Very Mellow
Great album
groovy af or very emotional, no in-between. amazing voice ! quite tiring actually. i feel drained. but great layering of instruments.
Solid album for the time. Talented artist
I listened to this three times, trying to get a feel for what people like about it, but I just don't find it stirs a lot of emotion in me. I don't dislike R&B or Soul but they're not my favorite genres either.
Uplifting and happy sounding.
I like Stevie Wonder but this album wasn't my fave. Kinda had a repetitive sound...
It’s amazing how well he speaks for a blind man Pretty good got a jazzy vibe to it 3.8/5
Good, but not for me.
'heaven is 10 zillion light years away' is so good !!! 'you haven't done nothing' sounds just like 'superstitious'
Pretty cool album. Some fun songs. Great when high
Felt a bit slower overall. Not as easy to sit through.
This is a chill record that I could see my parents listening too while hanging out around the house doing normal every day things. Maybe as background music at a Christmas party. You can feel the shag carpet between your toes and all the appliances are avocado green.
I liked the fast paced tracks more than the slow ones. Added one song to my favorites list.
Couple of great tracks, but the rest left me cold
I like a few Stevie Wonder songs but I never listened to a full album. This is apparently from the end of his "classical period" but it was kind of boring. His voice is great, it had some really nice melodies and a few times I almost enjoyed myself but I never quite got there.
Besser als gedacht.
Boogie on… is one of the best songs of all time! 3/5
I think it's aight. Good stuff although not my tempo. Will I listen to again: 20%
stevie is very enjoyable but could i write poetry to this? n
I don't think there's a bad song on the album, but not as many bangers as there on Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life.
3+
I know I should love this album, but I just don't.
id be comfortable saying this was my favorite Stevie Wonder album so far. a couple good songs and only a couple not great ones. super high 3
War ich nicht in der Stimmung für
"You Haven't Done Nothin'" is a classic Stevie track, and by far the best one on this album.
HeeHoo. Blind man👩🦯:).
Alma vibes. Stevie Wonder har bättre.
This album was alright. Not my favorite from Stevie Wonder, but there were some bangers! Not much of a fan of the beginning half of this album, but the later half gets much better. Favorite Song(s): "You Haven't Done Nothin'", "They Won't Go When I Go", "Please Don't Go"
אני יכול לראות את מי שאוהב את הז'אנר נהנה מהאלבום, אבל הוא פחות בשבילי
Bird of beauty was my fave, the whole album sounds just like other stevie albums
Not my favourite Stevie, but very likeable.
Fairly minor album compared to Innerversions and Songs in the Key of Life. Second half felt stronger. 3.5*
Just not my thing....but funky
It was nice, but I need to sit down and listen with a little more attention soon
It was Thanksgiving so I'm sure this deserved more attention than I gave it
3/5 Decent album but only a couple tracks ("Creepin'" and "Please Don't Go") stand out to me.
It has it's flaws but something about this album makes me not want to bitch about them. Chill grooves, something to relax to
its a 3 but let it be known this was the most joyful 3 ive listened to so far I think didnt like it that much but I was nodding along the entire way
It's interesting how Mr. Wonder can get such full-sounding arrangements without them becoming distractingly "busy". Everything on the album is performed well, but it's not my taste.
I had not heard a single song on this album before today and while I liked most of the songs I would say this is definitely not Stevie Wonders best work. Boogie On Reggae Woman is pretty damn good though. Everything else sort of blended together.
Didn’t make much impact on me.
Super easy listening. I liked it but wasn't very exciting
I have a Stevie Wonder greatest hits CD, but I've never listened to one of his complete albums before. This album didn't have any songs that I recognized, so I wasn't really sure what I was in for. Musically, I was really underwhelmed by the first three tracks. I enjoyed the lyrics, but the overall sound of the songs wasn't really to my liking. But as soon as "Boogie On Reggae Woman" kicked in, the album had my full attention, when the sound shifted more towards funk. From that point on, I enjoyed the album a lot more. I feel like Stevie sang in a much lower register on the first three tracks too, but I like his singing better when it's in a higher register, which he did more on the second half of the album. I think Stevie Wonder is a fantastic song writer, and he puts together beautiful musical arrangements too. His singing is great, and so is his playing of the Fender Rhodes. I just wish this album featured more of the things that I love about his music.
It's a Stevie Wonder album. From the Seventies. So of course this is good. But I have to say nothing really stood out here, in terms of the songs themselves. Certainly not in the way of a Superstition or a Pastime Paradise. Although Bird OF Beauty was a pleasant surprise. Very good, but maybe not his greatest.
Always fun and full of feeling.
Smooth songs.
Feeling fairly fulfilled.
You joyous highs. The woeful lows.
fairly forgettable
Two of his best tracks of all time on this release. A little mellow for me but the album certainly highlights his versatility as a songwriter and as an extraordinary keyboard player.
Probably my 3rd Favorite Stevie Wonder LP. Not Quite as Good as Innervisions , But Boogie On Reggae Woman is still a killer cut
It's a mellower version of Stevie, I feel. I'm not sure that it adds much to his legacy or to the "quality" of this list of albums.
B Smile Please 3 Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away 4 Too Shy to Say 4 Boogie On Reggae Woman 3 Creepin' 3 You Haven't Done Nothin' 3 It Ain't No Use 3 They Won't Go When I Go 4 Bird of Beauty 3 Please Don't Go 5 Whenever I think of Stevie Wonder, I think of the impression of him by Robin Williams. Whenever I think of Robin Williams, I think of the joke stealing accusations against him that are so under the radar. Now I'm wondering, was the Stevie Wonder bit stolen too? Robin, it's your fault, it's your fault, it's your fault...
nice voice, quite soft, bit gospel-y though, overall nice
3/5
Honestly, I'll give this one a 7.5/10! It gives very cozy indie/jazz vibes and I thoroughly enjoy it! I would give it a higher rating, but I want to give it a fair chance when I listen to more genres of music like this.
Nice work, easy to listen to, but it didn't blow me away.
enjoyable listen. his voice is not as raspy or baritone as i thought it was supposed to be. more of an ensemble than just the piano i expected as well. not anything in here that truly captured me but was nice background music as i worked.
Another funky Stevie joint. Good for general relaxing.
Good but a lil slow and sad for my taste
I’ve never listened to Stevie Wonder before really so didn’t know what to expect going into this. I really enjoyed it though, funky album, some really good songs on it, very feel good and his voice is so smooth and buttery. My favourite track was Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away. Some songs had me rocking and bopping in my seat - some had me listening intently to the emotion. Thoroughly enjoyable listen.
Definitely good but not really that into it
- Smile Please: Was nice! - Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away: I really like the vibes. - Too Shy Say: Very mellow, but I like it - Boogie On Reggae Woman: Very boogie-like, a bit much for me. - Creepin': Mid - You Haven't Done Nothin': I immediately recognized this song. No wonder it's a hit! - It Ain't No Use: Was good! - They Won't Go When I Go: Beautiful Piano Solo at beginning. - Bird of Beauty: Good vibes. - Please Don't Go: Good last song! Overall: I can see why this won so many awards back then. Classic!
Some catchy tunes
Hardly a classic Stevie album… it didn’t have the magic of his other stuff. This shouldn’t be on the list
Not what I expected but quite enjoyable. A voice that leaves an impression
I mean its Stevie so its good. But I definitely think there are better Stevie albums. Boogie on Reggae Woman and You havent done nothin go fucking hard though
Relentlessly happy
Some very cool stuff, took a while to get going though
Ik ga van Ray Charles naar Stevie Wonder. Voor mijn gevoel is dat geen hele grote stap, maar ik twijfel of dat de racist in me is die ik dan laat spreken. Ik moet wel zeggen dat ik Stefan Wonderbaarlijk beter kan hebben dan Straaltje Karel. Uiteindelijk heb ik hier wel een beetje hetzelfde kwaaltje. Ik kan het wel respecteren maar ik vind het niet heel gaaf. Zeker op dit album staan niet echt nr's waar ik heel enthousiast van word. Daarnaast kijk ik na een nummer of 3 à 4 uit naar het einde. Zo goed dat het saai wordt misschien?
not as catching as other stevie wonder albums ive listened to
Okay, but ultimately a bit dull. Not a huge fan of this sort of 70s soul/ funk. This was pleasant enough, but not inspiring.
I mean it's fine, not bad, but a lot sounds the same. Maybe better appreciated with more listens, but not something that excites me to listen to more.
One listen is enough
I do like his hits. But they aren't here. This is still alright. A little too disco at times. I do wish some hits were on here...
Not my favourite Stevie Wonder but not bad
Nice sound for a relaxing day at home.
The 70s vibes were good, but it was a little too mellow for my typical tastes. The last few songs were really good, though.
Fun, a little preachy but good music. Kinda jazzy, you can see the evolution of music here which is cool
I like Stevie Wonder but all his albums feel so hit and miss, with a lot of filler between some amazing songs, I don't think I have heard an album which is good from start to finish.
Stevie Wonder has the voice of an angel and this album is groovy but nothing really jumped out at me unfortunately
# 70 : Musically and the production is good, a couple of good songs on here. Probably the weakest album of his from this period. You Haven't Done Nothin'
Brani Preferiti: - "Please Don't Go" - "Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away" - "They Won't Go When I Go" Note: Per quanto possa essere un album apprezzato dal pubblico è lontano dal genere che ascolto solitamente, ciononostante le canzoni di questo album hanno quel senso nostalgico riconducendo a quel genere chiamato smooth soul. Di Stevie conoscevo solo quelle canzoni mainstream ("Isn't She Lovely", "I just called to say i love you"...) quindi cimentarmi con più dettaglio nella sua discografia meno conosciuta 3 stato interessante, sarà per i miei gusti tendenti ad altro... ma non vedo niente di iconico in questo album.
The middle album of his run from talking book to songs in the key of life. Too many SW songs that are slow tempo and drag on for two minutes too long. The highlights are very high. They won't go is a great song
1st track: Wish it was a bit more sparse. Needs room to breathe Fun piano parts Bit of slide guitar The song about love fading is very sad :'(
Not as good as others of Stevie
More varied than I expected but still not my thing. Slow start too
Fav: They Won't Go When I Go
Sommige nummers vond ik wat te traag en te saai. Anderen waren een stuk leuker
I'm a Stevie Wonder fan but off the top of my head I reckon Innervisions and Talking Book (both immediately before this) and Songs in the Key of Life (immediately after) are much better. I thought it was a bit plodding other than Boogie On Reggae Woman. Not bad but a strange choice for the list
Nice drums
So there seems to be a fair amount of Stevie albums that are considered essential listens. I say this every time, but Sir Duke is by far my favourite track of his, and I’m still yet to be generated the album containing this! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: You Haven’t Done Nothin’, They Won’t Go When I Go I’d say that overall, this has been my least favourite Stevie album so far, but that’s not to say that it’s bad. I wasn’t much a fan of Heaven Is Ten Zillion Light Years Away - it was a bit too goddy for me to be honest. Otherwise, there was plenty of funk that we’d come to expect, but a definite highlight was They Won’t Go When I Go which really showcases the softer side of his piano skills.
Some bops
Klassiskt stevie Wonder album, massa bra låtar men typ inget speciellt Bästa låt: They wont go when I go
I enjoyed the listen. I hadn’t heard any of these tracks before, despite being pretty familiar with Wonder’s other classic period albums. However, I don’t see myself revisiting the album as a whole outside of the standouts. Mr. Wonder’s voice is gorgeous as always - amazing warmth, clarity and ease in his delivery. Highlights: Please Don’t Go Heaven Is 10 Zillion Lightyears Away You Haven’t Done Nothin’
It was OK. Can't see myself listening again
Not my favorite Stevie Wonder album. It's fine, but nothing really stands out. It's Stevie Wonder, so it's obviously not terrible, but I don't think I'll be listening to this very often.
It was okay
Pretty fun, very funk and gospel. Definitely a talented singer, just not my cup of tea. 3/5
Not his worst, but not his best. The thought of stevie wonder creeping into my dreams is kinda scary too. But he's got soul and talent that glides over nearly every song. Just wish the mix was a little better. Could definitely use a remix.
3.5
This album has more laid back, mellow songs than other Stevie Wonder albums that I've had on the 1001 challenge before. I preferred his more funkier songs and there weren't that many of them on this album. Overall good but it's not my favourite album by him.
Apparently this is considered classic Stevie and I agree. A cruisy comfortable listen. Fave tracks: Smile Please, They Won't Go When I Go, and Bird Of Beauty
- Only ever listened to SITKOL in full before - Stevie Wonder's music has never really clicked for me before for some reason - Thought it was decent, some tracks a lot better than others - Fav songs: Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Please Don't Go
Not my favorite Stevie Wonder album.
Sleepy album for the most part, but good songs are: Boogie On Reggae Woman, You Haven't Done Nothing (pointing accusations at President Nixon), and They Won't Go When I Go (sad gospel feel).
Cat: Stevie is amazing. His music is always so soulful and joyful! And funnnnky. You Haven’t Done Nothin’ is an all time banger.
Too slow for me but got going later in the album!
Gotta say maybe I’m not in the head space for it today, and while the music all sounds interesting. This just isn’t my cup o’tea. First two tracks did nothing for me. Almost stopped listening. 3. Too Shy to Say is wonderful. 4. Boogie on Reggae Woman is funky as funk, and I love me some Harmonica. 5. Creepin’ has a straight up creepy intro sound like an 80’s video game horror level. The back up singer at the end threw me off. But the whole song has the feel of repeating a side scrolling level in a 8-bit video game set in Egypt or a graveyard. 6.. You haven’t Done Nothing’- Second helping of serious funk, really like the vocals, and being a big Chicago fan means horns are always welcomed. 7. It Ain’t No Use - takes the foot of the pedal, stops traffic, not in a good way. The back up singers are working miracles here, only redeeming part of the track for me. 8- They Won’t Go When I Go - serious Beethoven vibes at the beginning, then a little Mozart - ballads are great but this just feels like a drag, which I’m sure is the intension but I need more funk. 9. Bird of Beauty - and the Funk is back, got like a Brazilian samba vibe, lots going on from the mid point of the track on, it’s kinda much. 10.. Please Don’t Go - Maybe top three tracks for me on the album, it’s just got great energy and feels fun. Harmonica again throughout love it. He’s a wonderful singer, and song arrangements are interesting, definitely not run of the mill R&B, it just isn’t landing with me. It’s like Mangos… exotic, sweet, good for the soul… I just fucking hate the way mangos taste. Which is sad because I want to enjoy mangos just like everyone else… they just do go down the same for me as everyone else. Respect the talent, respect the man, just doesn’t hit.
Stevie's most OK album. It's still good of course, but it's not Innervisions or Songs in the Key of Life. I like the funkier side of his music more than this soft one, and this one just has too many softies on it. Sorry for being a heathen.
Groovy but I wouldnt go out of my way to listen to it 3.5/5
Stevie Wonder is pretty great.
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Ihan rennon letkeetä taas. They wont go if i go oli jostain tosi tuttu ja muutenkin hyvä kappale
Fine
Wonder is an excellent musician and songwriter, and that shows here but not in enough of the songs. About half the album seems “phoned in,” almost like someone asked an AI to write a Stevie Wonder album.
Filled with a lot of space and self-reflection, this album takes a step back from the normal bops of Stevie Wonder, but holds just as much of his iconic character.
BGM. Clean. Smooth. They Wont Go When I Go is my favorite. 3/5
Easy 3. Great singer, great arrangements, even one of my fave tracks by Stevie - Boogie On Reggae Woman Not much else to say about it though - the smooth R&B feel is not 100% my thing I guess. Still a very enjoyable record.
Beetje saai en zeikerig. Verder een erg lekker album
Ok
Not nearly as good as next album.
It has a good groove more or less throughout the album, and has much more interesting textures and forms than the recent albums from this era we've been listening to.
The “easy listening” of Stevie Wonder. It’s pleasant to listen to, but it’s nothing exceptional. 7/10.
okay
This was a mixed bag for me. I prefer Funky Stevie to Stevie Soft-Side, so I thoroughly enjoyed "Boogie on Reggae Woman" and "You Haven't Done Nothin'," the latter of which *might* be my favorite Stevie song (it's definitely top 3). The rest of the album left me wishing he'd bring back the funk, though.
I wanted to lie this more, but I didn't.
Not the greatest collection of Stevie Wonder songs in my opinion.
Easy listening! I especially liked They Won't Go When I Go as a change of pace.
Good album. Stevie Rocks
At the top of this I feared it was going to be easy listening hell - the first couple of tracks did little for me. But it got better with some proper swing later in the album - thankfully. I know people generally reckon Wonder as a genius and I do get that. Bits of this really got me, but other bits I can take or leave. But an interesting listen none the less.
As always great production and singing, the best sound from the area. It does lack excitement and engagement in the songwriting to elevate it.
Enjoyable music for the background but personally fails to be more than that
Had the good fortune of having this one on vinyl. Very nice, solid, pleasing record.
On the beach we're sitting Hugging, squeezing, kissing Why must it be That you always creep Into my dreams In my dreams When I'm sleep at night, baby I feel those moments of ecstasy When you sleep at night, baby I wonder do I creep into your dreams Or could it be I sleep alone in my fantasy 3/5
Standard Stevie Wonder fayre. Competent, funky in places, but let down by sickly sweet ballads where he does too much and that fucking high pitched harmonica or whatever it is.
i feel like whatever value it had when it got released it kinda lost it over time, its alright i suppose not really my genre either
This album was nicely sandwiched between Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life. I don't think it is as good as either of those, but that bar for comparison is set really high. Taken as a trio, its hard to think of better consecutive efforts, with this providing a solid bridge between intro and finale.
Fine album from SW. No massive hits on this one but it it oozes class and funk.
Muchas de sus canciones me parecen ideales para ambientar una comida. Son agradables de escuchar, sin embargo, no es un ritmo con el que conecte profundamente. Me conectó You haven't done nothing, parece funk y jazz, me hizo recordar a Jamiroquai (posiblemente se influencia de el, cómo muchos otros). Me atraen sus contratiempos en la música. Sube y baja de tonalidad en el álbum lo cual me agrada. Muy buen final con Please don't go, exquisito bajo y melodía
I ended up liking this a lot less than I expected. I was just sort of bored throughout
Stevie's got the voice but doesn't always have the lyrics.
Not his best but such a talent!
It's alright
It's ok, but nothing extra
I forgot it was on, despite sitting down specifically to listen to it. Perfect for background in a nice restaurant. Embodies "funky". Good to do the washing up to.
Little bit slow for me, not Stevie's greatest album
3rd Stevie Wonder album for me and this was my favorite. Maybe it just took some time for him to grow on me.
With one or two exceptions, Stevie Wonder music generally just passes over me, unless there is a song I'm really annoyed by ("I Just Called to Say I Love You"). He's one of those artists that I can tell is a really, really good musician, and it's really well-produced. Why doesn't it hit me like other similar music of the era? Is it TOO smooth? Big exception: I LOVE "They Won't Go When I Go", the haunting baroque-inspired song that captures the sadness and hope of any good funeral. It's also the only song that Wonder didn't write by himself, it was co-written by Yvonne Wright, who co-wrote the other Wonder song I like: "I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)", so maybe she's the secret sauce. It looks like this album won every Grammy that year, so what do I know.
Pretty good
Boogie on... 10/5 Rest of the album, mellow but enjoyable... 3/5
Soulsy and bluesy.
One of his many enjoyable albums from his time on Tamla, always felt like this could have been a double-release alongside Innervisions because they share a vibe in many regards. One of the geniuses of chordal progression, simple but effective instrumentation and lyrical wordplay. Some of his songs' messages are incredibly effective and still make me stop and think, though this album is a bit lighter than on his other LPs. I still don't believe 100% he's blind. He plays the harmonica like Billy Joel.
A couple of good tracks but overall a bit slow moving.
One or two great tracks, a few more and this would've been a great album instead of just good.
Oké het is stevie Wonder. Dat is altijd leuk en rustig, maar als je dit vergelijkt met sir duke etc, mis ik hier wel wat.
Favorites: heaven is 10 zillion light years away and they won’t go when I go
Pretty solid album. Good vibes, never heard anything I wanted to skip. Nothing really grabbed me at the same time however.
It’s Stevie Wonder, which is almost always a good thing (for me) this album is a little boring to me. There weren’t really any standouts for me. I wouldn’t turn it off if someone put it on but I also wouldn’t seek it out. It’s just ok.
Not my preferred Stevie, really.
Bit too laid back for me - I guess at the right time it would be great
Stevie wonder magik tykkään tästä genrestä aina kun kysesssä hän. Magia hiipuu tässä, mutta antaa paljon.... Pitää se muistaa antamisesta ja ottamisesta.. ETTÄ KYLLÄHÄN TÄMÄ NYT JOTAIN OTTAAKIN.. aikaa.. noh antana.. Ihan hyvin takaisin... HYVÄ! EI IHAN AJANTUHLAUSTA OLE TYKKÄÄN SOUNDISTA! (EI SE LEHTI JUMALAUTA KUN AINA PROPAGANDA JUTTUA MASTERMIND ROGER WATERSISSTA)
Stevie Wonder is hit or miss for me. Sometimes I really love his music, mostly I don't. This one was mostly a miss for me. You Haven't Done Nothing is fantastic, Boogie On is also really cool, and I want to like 10 Zillion, but I just can't hold on for the whole song. The rest I can toss.
3.5
No "big singles" on this one but a decent dive into some classic Stevie. Not something that really grabbed me.
Beetje muzak. Maar vanwege het mooie ‘They won’t go, when I go’ (nog beter in de cover van G. Michael) toch een zesje.
I feel bad but this just doesn't do it for me. It's not bad by any stretch of the imagination, just not for me.
Boogie
Stevie has a great voice but the songs here just don't grab me. I've liked the other 2 albums I've had on this list prior much more. It's not bad though.
I love Stevie Wonder. I’m not sure this is his best.
Compared to the albums around this one in Wonder's discography, quite bland and forgettable. Not awful by any means and a pleasant listen but nothing particularly memorable. 3*
I prefer Stevie Wonder grooves to ballads so this album isn't up there with the best for me. Still great musically, but slimmer pickings in terms of the music I enjoy the most.
Gentle funky stuff from the legend Stevie Wonder. There weren't any tracks that stood out, mind.
I'm finding my enjoyment of Stevie Wonder albums largely depends on the schmaltz-squelch ratio. This one gets off to a bad start: 4 pretty schmaltzy numbers in the first 5. The second half is better, though, with You Haven't Done Nothin' in particular bringing some of that lovely squelchy goodness. They Won't Go When I Go doesn't fit into either category but it is a tune, and a welcome addition to the 'songs that appear on multiple of the 1001 albums' club.
nice, a bit too soft for me to be honest. 3
Some good funk, they won’t go when I go is a great little interlude
It was pretty good. There were any of Stevie's mega hits and in fact I don't think I was familiar with any of the songs; however, it was still alright.
Nice for having it running in the background, but closer listening does nothing for me. 2.5/5
I prefer funkie soulie Stevie to the MOR ballads, but this is good enough for a 3.
Fun funky soul. Glad to have listened, but usually something I want to listen to just a bit of, not a full album. 3.5
3/5. Many great songs but they don’t flow very well. Feels like many b-sides to other singles.
Good Melodie’s, no hits
Funky
Hmm. Stevie Wonder. I get the appeal but overall, just not my cup of tea. Gave this a listen and pleasant but not something I'd put on randomly. Drumming is on point.
Never really listened to Stevie Wonder except his hits that get a lot of radio play. This album was alright but not for me. Definitely not a bad album but it didn't click.
what i'd expect
3/10, 30%
True showcase of Stevie’s incredible voice. The whole album is smooth like butter. Some VERY funky grooves thrown in here, too.
Not as good as some Stevie Wonder, still nice though, would listen again.
It's all beautiful, but some of it is also just so boring to me :(
I think I preferred his political stuff.
Good vibes but not necessarily my thing
There's nothing flashy about this album. This is the recording of a guy who sat down and played songs that he wanted to play and wasn't worried about topping the charts or pressure from the record company. A nice listen, but nothing really stood out to me.
Boogie on Reggae Woman was super fun but most of other songs just miss the same energy. Nice but nothing to write home about.
Caught between *Innervisions* and *Songs In The Key Of Life*, it's always been hard for this one to have its own little place under the sun. In a way, this is understandable since not all the tracks on it are up to the level generally found in those two legendary albums--the first three songs, especially, rely a little too much on that sort of cheesy schmaltz Stevie Wonder will be associated with during the eighties. It's as if he stepped the wrong foot forward when starting this album, hence my own reluctance to list it in my own *essential* listens. Yet half of those tunes are still worth your time if you enjoy Stevie Wonder's "classic" years. "Boogie On Reggae Woman" slaps quite hard, displaying one of the best synth basslines Wonder ever wrote. "You Haven't Done Nothin'" succesfully continues that streak of songs following the "Superstition" template (after "Higher Ground " in *Innervision* and before "Black Man" in *Songs In The Key Of Life*). The lyrics on this one, denouncing the complacency of elites and governments, haven't aged a day. Unfortunately, I would add... Next highlight is one of the most precious and heartbreaking ballads Wonder has ever penned: "They Won't Go When I Go". Meditations about faith and death have rarely felt this soulful. What ensues after that deeply emotional moment goes to a totally different direction, with the bossa-nova/samba/Brazilian carnival-inspired "Bird Of Beauty". There's a great groove running throughout the track, plus a verse sung in Portuguese--I can swear the temperature in my living room just went a couple of degrees higher when I played that one. And finally, right after "Bird of Beauty", you have closer "Please Don't Go": just like the album itself, the song starts a little meek, but then builds up to a shining conclusion--nothing up to the bar "As" and "Another Star" will raise for the ending of *Songs In The Key Of Life*. But nice stuff nonetheless. Reading myself here, I understand my initial statement of this album as a whole might be a little harsh given the number of gems on it. Who knows, maybe I'll warm up to the other tracks later on? In the meantime... Number of albums left to review: 752 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 123 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 62 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 64
Not the best Stevie Wonder's project, but still a quite enjoyable record.
En contraste con el otro disco de Stevie, este deja mucho que desear. Las baladas no son tan buenas, las ondas funk no tienen suficiente funk y la samba es mucha en algunos momentos. No llega a ser mala música, pero apenas le alcanza para la tercera estrella.
not particularly thrilling but good background music, enjoyed They won't go when I go
Classic Stevie. I was not familiar with this record at all but I like it. It's a little more somber than other Stevie albums I'm used to but it's refreshing in a way. Sometimes you don't feel like bopping along to superstition and this is a good change of pace.
There's a lot of good music by Stevie, unfortunately, this isn't one of his better albums, imo. I did enjoy most of it. Really liked You haven't done nothin and Boogie on Reggae woman. A couple if really good groove tunes. Too shy to say was one of the better mellow tunes Overall 2.5 -3 I did like, but he's got better stuff out there.
3.5 I’m a Stevie Wonder fan for sure but I’d never heard this one. It does t have any of his super hits but after about the 3rd sing in I was really jamming along to it and can see this being a good deep cut album. But still this and not Songs in the Key of Life or Innervisions?
3 I don't claim to know a ton of Stevie Wonder, but it doesn't feel like I'm listening to the best he has to offer here. Don't get me wrong, it's still an enjoyable album, and when it has its highs they're pretty high, but a lot of it was just pretty decent for me - I feel like I've heard other stuff of his that I've liked a lot more. Other than that, not a ton of thoughts... though the music on Creepin' gave me big old school Nintendo vibes. Like if you took an instrumental version of the track and put it in the background of like Big Boo's Haunt in Super Mario 64 or an Ocarina of Time temple I'm not sure I would even recognize the difference. Favorite songs: Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away, You Haven't Done Nothin', Creepin'
Not my favorite Stevie Wonder record, but still has the great musicianship he is known for.
još jedan Stevo u par dana? neka bude tako. Produkcija je opet odlična, ritmično je, nije mi kao Innervisions koji je bio prije tjedan dana, ali 3.5 ide. Ljetna furka, bez brige na svijetu. They Won't Go When I Go njegova? Jeeeeeeeeesus, to je dobra stvar.
p316, 1974. 3 stars This is going to sound like heresy, but I don't think Steve Wonder is a great album artist. The singles are usually fantastic, and there are always one or two standout tracks, but there is also a lot of filler - and this album is no exception. I appreciate the craftmanship, but not sure I would listen to it again.
Hadn't heard this one before. Doesn't really hook me - 3 stars.
I enjoyed this. It was less familiar than other Stevie Wonder albums.
I always thought Stevie was drunk because of the way he sings /slurs "boogieonreggaaaawuman". Overall this was a fine album, nothing offensive but also not quite the same standard as Innervisions or Songs in the key of life.
Não reconheci nenhuma música como hit, mas funcionou bem.
In my opinion an okay album. not my favorite Stevie wonder album but has some good songs. best two songs on the album are: 1. boogie on reggae woman 2. you haven't done nothin` With an honorable mention going to heaven is 10 zillion light years away for its great instrumentation, but loses points for song content.
LOVE his voice and the more laid back feel of the song. I also really enjoyed the lyrics of some of these songs, just some of them are a bit too slow / bland for my taste currently. For some reason some of the songs remind me of Christmas songs or just Christmas time. Also of jazz / music you would listen to on a night drive, which is nice, but some of them kind of blend together for me. Some of the longer intros/outros also kind of threw me off because I’m not really used to that. Most of these songs don’t have a lot of replayability individually for me and my taste. The language switch up in Bird of Beauty was cool. There were some nice transitions between the tracks. Yeah there are moments in this album that are super Christmassy to me for some reason, but that’s not a complaint I love Christmas music. Overall I like the instrumental and the overall feel of the album, it was just a bit boring and there were only a few moments in the album / tracks that really stood out.
Good listen, nothing notable though.
Se deja escuchar. Canta bien, toca el piano y los teclados como nadie, pero no creo que sea su mejor disco ni el más representativo de él.
Pretty good
Pretty chill album. Easy listening, a couple tracks that catch you and a few that are skippable.
Good album, slow songs works perfectly for working days.
3 stars at best. I like his hits, but this again is kinda background music.
Lepposa meno läpi levyn ja tuttuja riffejä pitkin levyä.
Chilli levy, ei hitti eikä huti. Kuunteli mielellään
Not Stevie's best album
not bad, but nothing really impressed me
A bit of a mixed bag. A few good tracks - Boogie on..., Smile Please & They won't go when I go - but overall lacks energy and rather bland. Not his best by any means
Stevie Wonder is truly a smooth soul singer, Fulfillingness' First Finale is a very easy listen, perfect to ease into the day. It is truly hard to believe that this is his 17th(!!!) album as it feels so effortless both musically and lyrically, although not as dance-y or grandiose as I might have assumed, the subdued nature allowed me to feel the groove of it and had to stop myself from dancing at my desk. His signature harmonicas throughout remind you that you're listening to Stevie (if you needed the reminder). Best: Smile Please Worst: It Ain't No Use
The ‘weakest’ in Stevie’s legendary run of albums in the 1970s - to my mind, a sustained period of creative genius unmatched in popular music ever. (Beethoven and Bach composed for mass audiences too, by the way). It isn’t a weak album, obviously. But the introspection sits a little heavily upon it at times. Still a pleasure to listen to it, though.
stevie sempre bom mas não é seu meu melhor album
just average easy listening, nothing special
recommended for: a disco where you don't really want to dance. I'm learning my music taste isn't as eclectic as I thought. I don’t like the slow songs on this album. Love "you haven't done nothin'". 2.5 round up to 3(mixed).
Interesting to hear a full album by Wonder; can see his genius in some of the songs. The slower ones drag a bit though.
Nice background music. Would give a 3.5
stevie.
What do you call Stevie Wonder playing tennis? Endless love.
I had kind of a shower thought while listening to this album, specifically during the second track in which Stevie ponders why people think of him as a lesser man because he’s black. This made me think of a lot of other Stevie songs that deal with discrimination and race relations. Here’s a blind man who deals with issues of people judging people based on skin color. Color. Something he’s never seen. Being blind, Stevie simply cannot judge people on what they look like, including skin color. But here he is singing about being black. That’s just so fucked up...that prejudice is so strong a blind man knows what it means to be black.
IDK if this album was less interesting than Innervisions or if I just wasn't in the mood but it didn't really hook me. Weird that this list has Wonder's 16th AND 17th studio albums. Was that era of his life *really* that important?
Only knew Stevie Wonder for being blind. Who would've thought his music is actually good?
Wasn't bad, but also not that great (for me). I don't know why I don't connect with this sort of music very much. It wasn't very engaging. 3/5
I was pretty good, though not as good as other Stevie Wonder I've heard.
A decent album but I wasn't as thrilled with this as I am some of Stevie's other albums.
I love Stevie Wonder but probably in small doses. This is a beautiful album but I actually had to double check I had already listened to it. Maybe I was distracted but the album didn't leave a lasting impression on me
Can't really reach the greatness of his other albums, so I'm not much sure why it's on the list, nevertheless I love it. 3
First of all, that's a great album cover. Second, that's a great album title. And while this one didn't leave me humming anything in particular, I'm hard-pressed to find a bad moment on this one. I could let this play in the background forever and probably let it play in the foreground for a few spins, too. I'd need a good long car ride alone with it to focus on it, probably. Regardless, glad I heard it.
Yeah, similar to what Craig said I did not pick out a single banger on this album, and yet... I mean, it's Stevie Wonder so it ain't like it's hot garbage. Perfectly listenable and enjoyable. But absolutely nothing stood out to me. Continues to be shocking that there's still so little overall variety on a list of one thousand records. Also, continues to be not shocking at all. We gotta be due some more hip hop or metal soon, right? Or country? When was the last country record on this list? And I guess they're just ignoring classical altogether, right? Dunno, but I think this list might be some bullshit.
This was fine as background stuff but nothing amazing here.
3rd May 2022 Listened in the morning on the way to work. Met woody after work in the pub. Not bad, he has an amazing voice but don’t think I gave it proper attention. Great production.
Stevie is great but not my favourite.