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Another funky Stevie joint. Good for general relaxing.
Classical album by Stevie Wonder. Simply goes super well. You can not be sad when listening to this. 4/5
Very pleasant, I enjoy it , should listen to Stevie more
Really smooth and good. I've obviously heard of Stevie Wonder before, but never listened to a whole album straight through. Loved every track, would listen to again.
Good but a lil slow and sad for my taste
I wasn't a big fan. There were moments where I heard the Stevie Wonder that I am most familiar with, but there were other songs that felt less funk heavy and more ... instrumental.
Stevie is Stevie, but only a couple complete songs, and the rest just feels like melodies for him to play over and fade out.
Stevie wonder is a classic
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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.
Predictably brilliant
A good one not my favorite SW album
Nothing of note.
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!
-1 for god song. Yo boogie on Reggae woman kinda goes crazy for a 1974 song. Creepin' instrumental FIIIRE You haven't done nothing banger afffff they wont go when I go kinda snooze fest
Some catchy tunes
Really good album I was not familiar with. I don't think Stevie can make a bad album.
Always wanted to listen to this one. Comes between Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life, but I didn’t recognize anything from it. The singles, Boogie on Reggae Woman and You Haven’t Done Nothin’…amazing. Stevie really couldn’t put a note out of place in the 1970s. Ballads, boogie woogie piano, catchy pop tracks - all of it.
calming songs are a little long
nicht mein geschmack so jazzzzzzz
R&B^2 Soul (read: touch preachy) then pickup vibes S/O: Boogie On Reggae Woman, You Haven't Done Nothin'
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
Can't go wrong with some Stevie wonder, great sounding album from a legend of the game.
Relentlessly happy
Stevie Wonder is always fun to listen to. Not my favorite of his but still great. Rating: 4.3
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?
I think every album recorded by Stevie Wonder in 70s or 80s should have a base score of 4 out of 5, going to max in case of even higher greatness (or higher ground). In case of "Fulfillingness First Finale" we have a really good album, with some great songs, like "They won't Go When I Go". I just love this kind of funky rhythm, some epic vocal coordination with choir sounds, and an amazing outro. Rest of the record is good and enjoyable, but not as impressive as this song.
blind man got to me🤧
A swell listen. Really nice on the ears.
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.
Vibes all around, Stevie Wonder is the goat!!
Stevie Wonder doesn’t reveal how strong his voice is until “They Won’t Go When I Go”. The last 3 songs are all very strong, but before that the album is listening at its easiest.
Great album, part of the majestic streak of Stevie Wonder's 70s albums, smooth instruments and great songs
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Not nearly as good as I thought it would be. The up beat stuff was great, the slow love songs were not for me.
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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.
Stevie Wonder does a fantastic job of keeping it upbeat while also staying in a relaxing mood throughout the album. I know he's not yacht rock but this kind of music fits right in when I want to enjoy a stressfree day.
'Classic Stevie' describes it well
It’s Stevie
One listen is enough
Menudo rollazo.
Stevie wonder has a really flexible voice and his vocal control is just amazing. His range in terms of musicality is also so interesting. Within a single album, it feels like he explored a lot of different ideas which is cool. "They won't go when I go" is a really interesting one, might be my favourite just because it's so theatrical/dramatic.
Great album, gets you in the feels
Not for me
nice vibe, great singing but not my usual cup of tea
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
Its Stevie. Smooth. Sexy. R. And. B. Funky. Listening to this i completely forgot it was a Friday and I was at work. 4/5
Nice sound for a relaxing day at home.
Great album lots of hits I didn’t realize were stevies
Unexpected. Nice coherent album but none of the Stevie Wonder well known hits.
The 70s vibes were good, but it was a little too mellow for my typical tastes. The last few songs were really good, though.
4/5 Fantastic album that really hits its stride in the second half. They won’t go when I go feels like a precursor to Elton John’s funeral for a friend. Please don’t go has so much fire and soul in it, similar to As.
Not my favourite SW album but still better than most other albums
I love it from the start, lots of emotion and I like all the songs
Nice and groovy. Last song is really good, middle was background music, didn't listen to it all because still working
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.
It's too slow which makes it boring. The lyrics are sometimes charming but are constantly followed by some weird sounds. Boogie On Reggae Woman is the most annoying song I have heard in a while. It's so bad.His pronounciation is horrible on purpose and I don't like the harmonicas throughout the album. It's badly sung. Smile Please had some potential to be okay but that chorus is awful with the "bom aaaaa" sound all the time. Heaven Is A 10 Zillion Light Years Away is probably the best song and it is okay. You Haven't Done Nothing and It Ain't No Use are ok as well. "Bye bye" part in It Ain't No Use is too repetitive and could be sung better. He can write some interesting and nice lyrics though. It might have been better if you read the album instead of listening to it. All in all the album has a lot of elements that I don't enjoy such as instrumentation choice. It definately could use some better singing, especially the backing vocals and better writing in choruses. Maybe it was groundbreaking for it's time but it's very poor now.
Very chilled vibes but nothing exciting 2/5
Stevie Wonder has the voice of an angel and this album is groovy but nothing really jumped out at me unfortunately
Siis taitavaa lajissaan, mutta kammottavan siirappista ja tylsää. Ilahdutti vain: espanja.
Latteuksia. Myös karmeuksia: tikuttava funkbasso siellä, jazzahtavan höpsöttelevä sointuvaihdos täällä.
Too much warbling. Prefer funky Wonder.
Really love the sound and the album seems kind of unknown
# 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'
Nice stuff indeed
Fun fact : before my daughter was born, before we even knew she would be assigned female at birth, my significant other and I used to call her "Stevie". That's how much I love the man.
Bad
not the biggest fan but didn't listen to it all
1,5 Warum ist das auf der Liste?Langweiliger Kuschelsoul. Total cheesy, too much. Verstehe nicht warum bei der total cleanen Produktion der Gesang oft vierteltönig zu tief ist, Postproduktion konnten sie doch?
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.
Wanted to like it, but didn't. Just not for me.
Hm I'd never really listened to Stevie Wonder. I like the vibe. He's got a really nice smooth voice. LOL Boogie on Reggae Woman. I like that title. Electric boogie, in its infancy. I like the disco feel on You Haven't Done Nothin. The piano on They Won't Go When I Go is pretty! That was a pretty song. Sound gospelly. Was going to rate it a 3 but then I read up on him a bit. He was pretty much a child prodigy. Got signed with Motown's label Tamla at the age of 11! And had a #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 at 13!
Good music, good flow, good sound
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
Some really beautiful soul music, Stevie is a legend for a reason
Chill, easy listening
Well instrumented, impeccably played, and an effortless listen, Stevie is faultless through every second of this thing. This is the sound of an artist not pushing through uncharted sonic territory, but rather allowing themselves to enjoy the view from the summit.
More varied than I expected but still not my thing. Slow start too
Very upbeat; enjoyable!
Fav: They Won't Go When I Go
Sommige nummers vond ik wat te traag en te saai. Anderen waren een stuk leuker
Accidentally looped the first song for 20 minutes and didn’t mind it haha, so you could say I didn’t mind the funky vibe Solid 4**** Have no idea what the lyrics are about but they sound happy
Pretty nice
Enjoyed this. New album for me, a bit different stevie wonder, slower tempo. Really enjoyed heaven is 10 zillion light years away
This was pretty bland but Boogie on Reggae Woman was the stand out.
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
The unmistakable sound of Stevie Wonder, a mix of songs (none of which I recognised) including some slow numbers and many uptempo with a funky bass.
I wasn't in the mood for this at first so I turned it off after three songs and saved it for later, turned out to be a banger when I listened to it again later that night
Nice drums
Much better than the other album
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
kinda resident sleeper. I love songs in the key of life. but honestly all his songs are starting to sound the same to me.
Not my favorite Stevie but still pretty funky
Kul album, massa olika typer av soul. Stevie wonder goat Favorit låtar: Smile please, Creepin, Boogie on Reggae woman, They won’t go when I go
Klassiskt stevie Wonder album, massa bra låtar men typ inget speciellt Bästa låt: They wont go when I go
admittedly i am a pretty big stevie wonder guy so this is not a new album to me. i went through a pretty big stevie phase in college, but i haven't actually listened to this one in full for a long time, so it was nice to revisit. prior to this listen, i think this one ranked, for me, as maybe his least out of his "classic" 4 album stretch from talking book to songs in the key of life - not saying this one is bad, but just what happens when you have a stretch of remarkably high quality music. but on this listen, out of context of that stretch, i actually enjoyed this album a lot more than i think i previously have. i do feel it is a bit more low-key than his other albums of this time period. that being said, i think beyond the two singles off the album, there is a lot of really great stuff, but i don't think it quite gets to the upper echelon of his output. still a really great album.
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’
I love Stevie. His voice is just so smooth like butter and the instrumentation is so immaculate.
This was his 17th studio album and it still sounds this good? Stevie Wonder was unstoppable
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.
Slow burn album. Gets better the further along it goes
Truly astounding that a lower rated album in Stevie Wonder’s catalogue can totally eclipse most other artists’ best albums.
It was okay
Funky, 60s soul - love ballad heavy
Pretty fun, very funk and gospel. Definitely a talented singer, just not my cup of tea. 3/5
Of all the artists I’ve kind of known but given a proper listen for the first time during this experiment, Stevie Wonder had been the one I’ve been most consistently moved by. The transition from Too Shy to Say to Boogie On Reggae Woman alone is worth the price of admission. Gorgeous, surprisingly spiritual slice of funk.
only song in enjoyed was "you haven't done nothin' " but to be fair not really my taste when it comes to music 2/5
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
- Classic Stevie is classic Stevie. You can't beat it. - "Smile Please" and "They Won't Go When I Go" are bangers. - Oh shit "Please Don't Go" is where it's at. - On this album if a song's title has the words "please," "go," or some combination of the two then it's going to be great.
Some great songs but not one of his best albums.
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.
7/10
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
Liked this about on a par with "Talking Book" - too many syrupy ballads to be truly great. Fave track - "They Won't Go When I Go" is spine tingling - fantastic stuff!
- 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
Sonzeira, grande mestre
Not my favorite Stevie Wonder album.
Even his "bum bum bum diti bum" has character.
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).
Was really looking forward to this but was a little disappointed. A couple of bright spots. You ain’t done nothin was a favourite for me.
The funky songs: yes, everything else: absolutely not
Some good Stevie tracks. Might need a 3rd listen to fully appreciate this album, as it’s mellower than other records.
This is the fourth Stevie Wonder album I've listened to in this project, all from 1972-1976. It is certainly wonderful and a great listen, but at least two of the others outshine this one.
I am not going to complain about another Stevie Wonder album, especially from this era. I really dig his funkier jams, but those smooth and chill grooves just cuddle me like a snuggly blanket. They all make me feel so good!
Though I might've preferred if the ratio of down-tempo to upbeat songs were reversed, the whole thing made me feel great today and buoyed my spirits on a boring errand on public transit. Yay, Stevie!
With this album this project has exposed me to all of Stevie Wonder’s album releases from October 1972-1976. The albums definitely feel different but all are great. When I read this was more somber I wondered if I would like it as well, but it turns out I do. Really terrific!
A little bit moody compared to some of the more upbeat or jubilant releases from Stevie’s classic period, but still a classic nonetheless. Hadn’t dug into this one as much as some others, but as with most of his output there are always surprises and great moments around every corner. Boogie On Reggae Woman has always been a favorite, but Smile More, Creepin, You Haven’t Done Nothin are all excellent too. It turns a little preachy/religious at points, which I didn’t enjoy, so I’d probably knock half a star off and say this is 4.5, but still so good.
Cat: Stevie is amazing. His music is always so soulful and joyful! And funnnnky. You Haven’t Done Nothin’ is an all time banger.
I really liked it, first time really delving into Stevie.
Too slow for me but got going later in the album!
Nice and chilled
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.
Understated and powerful
Eh
Some definite highlights, angry funk on you ain't done nothing and sudden gospel notes on the second track. All together consistent and enjoyable -Stevie Wonder delivering what he does best
talented beyond equals, boring as hell.
Groovy but very outgoing. no very notable songs tho
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
Very good album
It’s better when the funk hits
So much soul in one album
Supposedly one of the classic 4, but this album in nway is as good as "Talking Book" or "Innervisions".
Stevie Wonder is pretty great.
This was really smooth
ну норм, под конец немного раскачалось Алкоальбом: негрони
ну прошлый альбик был пизже, но спасибо, что нет орущих детей 2+
The only song on Fulfillingness' First Finale that I was familiar with was "They Won't Go When I Go", and that is because of the cover by George Michael. There is a lot of music from Stevie Wonder that I like, but I don't consistently like Wonder. Generally liking all of this album was a surprise for me. There were a couple of tracks that were just "okay" ("Too Shy to Say" and "Creepin'"). There was some energy on many of the tracks that I really liked: "You Haven't Done Nothin'" with some keyboard sounds that remind me of my favorite track from Wonder ("Superstition" - not on this album), "You Haven't Done Nothin'", and "Smile Please". I enjoyed hearing new material from Wonder (new to me).
Ihan rennon letkeetä taas. They wont go if i go oli jostain tosi tuttu ja muutenkin hyvä kappale
This is simply divine Stevie best of the best my favourite album.
soulful, sounded different to his other more popular music
Beautiful, happy music. I feel like music is rarely just purely happy, but Stevie Wonder always hits it right.
Fine
Overrated and repetitive
Boogie On Reggae Woman is great. Awesome vibe, lovely fat synth sounds. You Haven't Done Nothin' is another high point, with a strong horn riff. Overall a good album, but not at the peaks of Innervisions
After listening to almost 650 albums on the 1001 list, I must assume that I should consider myself a Stevie Wonder fan. I somehow feared his songs before the list, thinking that they could be too much cool for my personal taste or even just 70s standard pop, but now I have 2 of his albums on my favorite list, and even this one that is not so great as the other 2 I received here is still amazing.
thoroughly enjoyable but not my favorite of his stuff i think
Amazing album!
Have some mercy, I've stopped hating soul not so long ago, Stevie is still to much for me.
-Smile Please: very chill and gentle, groovy, pretty relaxing -Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away: my favorite out of the two so far, still got the groovy vibe from Smile Please but just more interesting -Too Shy To Say: more downbeat style of song, a little too downbeat for my liking but it still has good vibes -Boogie on Reggae Woman: awesome groovy intro, love the synthy stuff in the background rest of the album was nice
Nie było żadnych najpopularniejszych hitów, ale album bardzo przyjemny, bardzo równy. Stevie Wonder to jednak jest gość.
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.
While nearly all of us are likely to prefer having the ability to see, we would still be remiss in noting the heightened sense that Stevie Wonder undoubtedly expresses in his music. The cerebrally disciplined lyrics, the depth of his compositions, all could be played by any musician. However, what Stevie Wonder brings to the listener is an intangible experience of the man's soul.
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.
Hell yeah not my favorite Stevie album but still a good one 👍🏻
I'm three tracks into this record, and surprised at how dull it is. Thank god for track 4 the more familiar and funky \"Boogie on Reggae Woman\", this has all of the traits I associate with SW. \"Creepin\", is a return of the dull MOR soul music I find to bland to connect with. \"You Haven't Done Nothin\" is a highlight, and \"They Won't Go When I Go\" is one of the best slow tracks on the record. CONTROVERSIAL - George Michael's version is better.....sorry I know there will be plenty who will be offended by this comment but it is. the last few tracks I skipped over, this really didn't work for me.
Good album, not familiar with it.
Stevie wonder wonderfullness. Not as good relative to his other amazing albums but still take it out of the perfection of his successors you have a really REALLY good album.
loved it!
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.
Fufillingness Great Stevie Wonder album. Favorite songs: Boogie on reggae woman -all Stevie! You haven’t done nothing Birds of Beauty Too shy to say (love the pedal steel on this) 5
wasn’t really familiar with this album beyond reggae woman (such a great song) Cool instrumentation, this has got to be the only record with a pedal steel and a cuica. Brilliant songwriting/harmony as always Cool changes on they won’t go and I love the panned vocal interludes Haven’t done nothing is classic stevie So is the harmonica solo on please don’t go (that song is a real bop)
I was surprised but I got kinda bored with this. I dislike his tone but his control is incredible. I like when people sing like they are an instrument. Overall, still a masterpiece.
Beetje saai en zeikerig. Verder een erg lekker album
"Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away" is great, sounds just as good as many tracks in *Songs in The Key Of Life*. Christ, three tracks in and I forget that a lot of modern love song standards were made by Stevie ("Too Shy to Say" is definitely a radio and cover staple, and I didn't realize that it was his). Brilliant album.
i knew zero of these songs going in and despite listening to the album twice through, feel like I know zero of them still. that's the struggle with listening to music in the background while focusing on work, I guess. but I digress... this album was a great album for some feel-good Friday jams. good vibes only - thanks stevie! favorites: heaven is 10 zillion light years away, you haven't done nothin'
Man, he really cranks up the emotion dial for the second half of the album. This would have been an easy 5 star if I felt this for the whole album. Favorite track: You Haven't Done Nothin'
Pretty good :) I like the singer's voice, unique style
mmmm good shiet
Album as a whole sounds pretty great, and while many of the tracks don't really excite me too much or hit the same highs as I perhaps expect from SW, there's a few pretty interesting and beautiful songs on here.
This seems to be the most Stevie Wonder album I've ever listened to by Stevie Wonder. Wide ranging topics, from relationships to social justice, and a full range of musical talent on display. It's different from front to back and never gets boring.
rupe
There's nothing quite like Stevie Wonder's style of soul and funk. It's so light and ethereal but with killer rhythm and groove. I almost don't even notice the individual instruments in the mix -- I just hear the whole sound together. Except the bass. That great, funky bass usually stands out. Excellent album front to back. A nice mix of soulful, romantic songs and more upbeat funk numbers.
I'm obsessed with the Angelo Badalamenti / Twin Peaks sounding synth that starts track 2. I know that soundtrack came like 15 years after this album but that's what that sound brings me back to. Thank you Stevie. The second track really picks up and grabbed me good. Big fan of the chorus and the bridge. Great record. Fun, exciting, romantic, lovely. All things that are his voice and are the music here.
Cool, not my favourite stevie album but it’s good. 4/5
Ok
I liked but not as much as other Stevie wonder
Not nearly as good as next album.
As of today, I have a favourite Stevie Wonder album. This is the fourth and final one on this list and number 4 of 5 during Wonder's 1972-76 classic period. Talking Book is good, Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life are great, but this is perfection. A mix of tempos, themes and styles, but every track is a beautifully crafted work of genius and the record is perfectly sequenced with the changes of pace coming at just the right times. An underrated masterpiece. Rating: 5/5 Playlist track: Boogie On Reggae Woman Date listened: 24/05/23
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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.
Oh, a Stevie Wonder album released between '71 and '76? Easy answer: certified classic.
W did not get all the way through because the boy I might have maybe not likely but most probably fell in love with invited the girl he likes to his church and although that may not mean a lot it means a lot to me because just about 7 months ago he did the same thing to me. I am a witness of my own replacement. So, now I am going to go listen to boygenius lol live love laugh I love this so much.
The “easy listening” of Stevie Wonder. It’s pleasant to listen to, but it’s nothing exceptional. 7/10.
So here we have one of Stevie's great but not stratospherically good albums. Feels odd to damn a record like this with faint praise but when an artist creates three of the greatest albums of all time that's the burden on their other work. In the 'Stevie's other work' canon, this is maybe my joint second favourite with Hotter Than July, but there's something about Music of My Mind (absent here, oddly) which places it above them. This is still really good, you may argue he was starting to run out of songs but in two years there's a double album called Songs in the Key of Life, so....nope. And honestly such thoughts are further dismissed as ridiculous once the album gets going, as after a few slightly less than stellar early tracks (excl. Smile Please) we are back to pure gold. So many low key classics here that reward repeat listening.
"Classic Era" album van Stevie Wonder. Funk album dat vooral reflectieve nummers bevat, met een enkel protestnummer. Enigszins ingetogen nummers, maar wel erg leuke muziek. leukste nummer: Please Don't Go "You Haven't Done Nothin'" bevat background vocals van de Jackson 5. In 2009 speelde Wonder "They Won't Go When I Go" op de begrafenis van Michael Jackson.
Maybe it takes more life experience to really appreciate this. An old soul.
okay
Very solid showing, easy 4 stars. Very smooth and funky, melodic and not jarring. Short and sweet, classic Stevie Wonder.
Not bad but not for me
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.
9/10. FFF
Stevie got pretty gospel on this album and I just ate it up. Legitimately one of the most talented musicians ever. 9/10
Easy listening! I especially liked They Won't Go When I Go as a change of pace.
This was a fun listen. Stevie just has a way with the grooves that is pretty unmatched.
I personally hadn’t heard a single song off this album before but man this is good. Cohesive soul/funk sound and Stevie’s vocals are always so smooth.
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.
Understated and underrated album from Stevie’s classic period of 72’ to 76’ where everything he touched turned to gold. Wedged in between ‘Innervisions’ and ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’, ‘Fulfillingness' First Finale’ is generally downbeat and often plaintive and pensive compared to the two bookends, but no less excellent, and perhaps the record from his golden period that rewards repeated listening the most.
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
Great album, birds of prey and boogie on reggae woman
Very good. Every song is good. But it's not his best. Favorite song: They won't go when I go.
Had the good fortune of having this one on vinyl. Very nice, solid, pleasing record.
This guy plays everything but the cuíca. Crazy.
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
Decent 7/10
4.5/5 Fulfillingness' First Finale" is a masterpiece by the legendary musician Stevie Wonder, released in 1974. This album is a testament to Wonder's musical genius and his ability to blend different genres of music to create a unique and unforgettable sound. The album's opening track, "Smile Please," sets the tone for the rest of the album with its infectious groove and positive message. Each song on the album explores a different theme, from love and relationships to social and political issues. Tracks like "Too Shy to Say" and "It Ain't No Use" showcase Wonder's soulful and emotive voice, while "You Haven't Done Nothin'" is a powerful political anthem that addresses corruption and injustice in the government. Wonder's use of multiple instruments and electronic effects is impressive, creating a rich and dynamic sound that has become a trademark of his music. The album's production is flawless, with each instrument and sound fitting seamlessly into each song. One of the standout tracks on the album is "Boogie On Reggae Woman," which features a funky bass line and reggae-inspired rhythm that make it a dancefloor classic. "Creepin'" is another memorable track that showcases Wonder's skill as a pianist and his ability to create a dreamy, almost otherworldly atmosphere. Overall, "Fulfillingness' First Finale" is a true masterpiece and one of Stevie Wonder's greatest works. It is a testament to his creativity, talent, and ability to create music that speaks to the heart and soul of his listeners. If you are a fan of soul, funk, or R&B music, this album is a must-listen
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.
Oh how I love me some Stevie
Stevie!
Fine album from SW. No massive hits on this one but it it oozes class and funk.
I'm sorry Stevie, i just don't feel it, or his spirit
Of Stevie's 5 "Golden Age" albums (Music of My Mind through Songs in the Key of Life), this is probably my least favorite, and still is a no-doubt 5 star album. Just a credit to how incredibly gifted a musician and songwriter Stevie Wonder is, and how high he flew in the 70s.
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 LOVE me some Stevie
Sublime recording from an artist on an incredible run of ground breaking, popular and critically acclaimed albums. Curiously that no tracks became hits but nevertheless makes for a cohesive and satisfying album with complex but beautiful arrangements. Creepin’ which features Minnie Riperton is a particular highlight. An enduring, powerful and delightful album.
Discazo de Stevie Wonder donde habitan todas sus características esenciales, desde el Moog en bajo y percusiones hasta el funk espacial. Con colaboradores excelsos. Fantástico.
I ended up liking this a lot less than I expected. I was just sort of bored throughout
Tiene un par de temas que safan, pero en su generalidad es aburridisimo.
this just confirms to me that I don't like RnB. The runs ruin the music for me. Idk why but I deeply dislike this kind of singing.
love Stevie Wonder and this album is really funky
Stevie's got the voice but doesn't always have the lyrics.
I think I was too frustrated during listening to really appreciate, may have to give this another try?
Nice
It's always a joy to listen to Stevie Wonder. Soulful, rich, and intrinsically emotional in It's feel, this is a marvelous exemplar of Wonder's golden years.
Am I being too generous with my 5 star ratings lately? Maybe. But this is Stevie Freaking Wonder. When he sings "smile please", I actually want to smile.
More interesting than most Stevie. Groove, subtle, gospel and nicely layered. Great as background but interesting enough to sincerely sit and listen to. It's has a lot of fun space synth noises twiddling about but very little of that stupid honking synth horn I find so off-putting with a lot of Stevie Wonder's more commercially successful tracks. A very nice album.
2. Hate to say it but I didn't love the album.
det här var ju nära en femma tycker jag. riktigt gött sväng.
Mostly super boring.
Not his best but such a talent!
Some dark and dissident chords, but overall beautiful so far
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.
This list has really given me an appreciation for just how excellent a run of albums Stevie had. Stupendous shit once again.
Really solid, and shows that Stevie really has a signature sound across his discography.
Pretty fucking great.
Little bit slow for me, not Stevie's greatest album
A wonderful listen. Although there aren't any of Wonder's better known 'hits' on this album, it just shows the depth of ability.
Not to my taste
Just rocks
Funky Full First Finale....
Solid album - easy 4/5 for me The album has some great songs ive never heard before from stevie. Especially the samba influences and use of Cuica in songs.
Haven’t listened to Stevie wonder since his collab with 98 degrees for the Mulan soundtrack. Anyway some songs were cool but a lot were just very churchy or melodramatic and no thank yaaaa
It was fine 2.5/5
3rd Stevie Wonder album for me and this was my favorite. Maybe it just took some time for him to grow on me.
Never heard this one before, p gud
It's Stevie! I could listen to him all day everyday and just chill out. This doesn't stick out as much as some of his other albums, but it's still great.
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.
Bin echt überrascht wie modern das Album für 1974 klingt. Richtig gutes Ding
cool
Pretty good
Boogie on... 10/5 Rest of the album, mellow but enjoyable... 3/5
This album is in the middle of what is considered Wonder's "classic period". And yet I do not recognize any of the songs from this album. Whereas the other albums all have songs I do recognize. Regardless, this is a real solid album throughout. It's got a lot of solid tracks, easily one I can imagine coming back to. My favorite would have to be "They Won't Go When I Go." The synth sound and Moog, man they just don't make keyboard accompaniments to piano like that anymore. It's a collection of great songs, I liked each one individually. There's not one song greater than the other, but it didn't seem to really mesh into the one album. I'm not asking it to be a concept album or anything, but it just didn't... coalesce. Maybe that's why I have never heard of this record before. The songs are really good, but as one whole album it just misses the mark.
Challenging album to rate. I don't think I knew any of the songs except Boogie On Reggae Woman (a great funky tune but different from much of the album). A lot of soft pieces that don't immediately grab you. But a lot of beautiful pieces if you really listen (like Smile Please, Too Shy to Say). Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away and They Won't Go When I Go are exceptions - powerful pieces that hit you on first listen. He really pours his emotions into these songs. You Haven't Done Nothin is another powerful song, but not in a soul-piercing lyrical way, more in a fiery and up-tempo way. Not my favorite of his efforts just because there are some throwaways (Creepin, Bird of Beauty). Feels like a 3.5 with a bump for the artist not the album.
This is Stevie Wonder’s third album in his classic 4 album masterpiece run where he could do no wrong. FFF is my favorite of the four. I’m not sure why this album didn’t do as well as the albums that came before and after. The songs have some great melodies and the track flow on here sends the listener through a wide range of emotions on each side (or every 5 tracks for you digital listeners). Just listen to that segue from “Too Shy to Say” into “Boogie on Reggae Woman.” I didn’t look it up but “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” feels like it’s directed towards Nixon, who resigned around the time of the album’s release. “They Won’t Go When I Go” sounds like it might be the most personal song on here with its Baroque style piano and funeral dirge-like chord progression. The album popped on my feed a few days ago but this review took so long because I couldn’t stop listening to it. Here’s to another easy 5 stars.
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.
Some bops, some baby making music
4.5
I understand Stevie wonder now
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.
Ja die Stevie weet wel hoe het moet
Too many religious overtones for me
Favorites: heaven is 10 zillion light years away and they won’t go when I go
Awesome example of Stevie’s Classic period. Made me incredibly excited to listen to other albums from that period.
Pretty solid album. Good vibes, never heard anything I wanted to skip. Nothing really grabbed me at the same time however.
I love Stevie Wonder, but I prefer his more upbeat, funkier side. This is still great, but I wish there was a bit more of the funky stuff. 4 stars.