Fulfillingness' First Finale

"Boogie on Reggae Woman" was excellent. You Haven't Done Nothin' was an exercise in extreme funk. It Ain't No Use had a steady, relaxing sound. His vocal performance in Please don't go was a standout for me. Overall, a great way to spend 42 minutes. Love from Daytona Beach, Florida! :)

Absolut peak was?? Hä wie gut ist dieses Album bitte voll underrated

Class

Stevie is awesome.

I have to say, I am looking forward to giving this one a full listen again later on. A great depiction of African American culture in the 70s with some heavy hitters and jams.

Favorite Song: Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away Least Favorite Song: Creepin'

I am delighted by early 70s Stevie. Like he's falling into his own groove. Never could get the lyrics: "Boogie onray woman"? "Boogie on ornery woman"? No matter. That dancing piano over the tidy bass was enough. Doo the wop.

Groovy, Stevie!!

I wanted to like this more than I actually did. When Stevie is laying down the funky grooves, he's a master, and I am all in. When he settles into his — what do I call it? — safe zone(?), the compositions and vocal melodies start sounding too similar to each other to excite me. It took me days to get through this, which didn't help, but I gave it a full listen through today. It's certainly better than a 3, a 3.5 in my book, but I think I needed one (or two) more groovy numbers to get me higher.

Yeah, I mean, this is mid-70s Stevie Wonder, so I feel like I'm grading a bit on a curve. This one's a bit tepid compared to his other greats, but the groovy tunes are among his best songs. Still, I don't think we need four back-to-back Stevie albums on this list. Give us Talking Book and Songs in the Key of Life and we're good.

His 17th album! This man is prolific and consistently good. I was only familiar with Boogie on Reggae Woman so this whole album was brand new to me. I enjoyed it immensely but what else I noticed and enjoyed (and y'all can think I'm crazy for this but know that it's true) was that my dog really liked it too! I've seen her react to live piano practices and wondered if she was zeroing in on that. But no lie...she was cozyed up on the couch post bath and had that look of pure contentment and I know Stevie had something to do with that. Boogie on! PS--If you don't know the story look up Ray Kurzweil and Stevie Wonder.

Not my favorite Stevie Wonder album. Sounds like songs that were left on the cutting room floor after Innervisions. Still, on a weak album by his measures, he reaches places that even the greatest artists cant.

A lot of synth on the first part of the album, but one song that really slaps (track 6?). All in all, not really my genre music.

It was okay. I just don’t think I’m a Stevie Wonder person.

pretty great album, didn't stick in my head as much as other stevie album.

Sometimes nice and funky. Overall not super excited

Favoriet(en): Creepin’

I love Stevie Wonder and while this album might not reach the highs of Songs in the Key of Life or Innervisions it still have songs like "Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away" or "Boggie on Reggae Woman" that makes it an enjoyable listen.

Freakkyy boy Stevie wonder Doesn’t reach the same heights as his older stuff, but still ok

Not a stevie album I’ve heard and it’s from his golden period and as would be expected excellent, funk/soul, all heart but with edges.

Great album. Even my 9 year old really enjoyed it.

The Moogs are bumping and grinding. Stevie's voice is telling the truth. You can't help but get transported back to the mid 70s.

A couple of good tracks on this, but i don't know, i don't think it's a really strong album. Not quite a 3. 5/10

Stevie is always great, but this has to be the worst of his “golden era”.

Too slow for me

Molto bello. Splendide sonorità

3.5/5

An amazing album! His classic albums made during 70s are the epitome of creative songwriting, performance and production. I haven't listened to this in ages. I need to get back to his catalog. This music fills my heart with joy. Love you, Stevie.

You can't go wrong with Stevie Wonder, you just can't. Like most of his stuff you want to put on the good headphones and try and pick up every note. This album didn't have any radio hits that I can think of but don't overlook it. He wrote and released a handful of albums during this time frame and they all are timeless. Great album.

доста интересни хармонии 4

17th album...wow

> The Beatles Not his best outing but still petty good

This album is awesome, I like it a lot better than the other earlier Stevie Wonder album. I listen to. Feels a little bit more cohesive, more of a groove, less monotonous and repetitive. I’m thinking five out of five.

Class, sophistication, soul - Stevie!

You Haven't Done Nothin' was a high point but overall too mellow for me.

Didn’t love this!

What an album! 70s Soul is a gap in my music library and this is a good addition- I wish I could add half stars because this album is almost perfect.

One or two passably decent, but too many long wandering ballads that go absolutely nowhere

It’s not quite Songs in the Key of Life! But it was still a good’un. Simpsons: Yes

Very solid album, love everything on here. Didn’t know They Won’t go When I Go was Stevie originally and really liked his version, i think more than the George version (sorry!)

3.5/5

Fun and groovy but kinda mid

I prefer the faster tracks but the slower ones might grow on me. Lovely record with plenty of melodic surprises and nice grooves. Solid 4. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Some of the most danceable songs in the world here! Stevie Wonder is responsible for a majority of the world’s best songs, who knew!

Another solid album from Stevie Wonder, you can’t help but enjoy the songs!

Knowing that Songs in the Key of Life followed it, I expected a little more

Maybe just not in the mood for this right now.

Stevie is a national treasure. Such an amazing talent!

Pleasant sounding album. Boogie On Reggae Woman is really cool The weird melody in You Haven't Done Nothin' is great, too, though it is very similar to the one in Superstition, which came out two years earlier. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, I guess. Overall album was enjoyed!

Love the funk. Boogie on reggae woman has the classic funk undertones with that synth underneath. Stevies voice is also glorious and fits what is needed. That said, I don't think it is the best of Stevie Wonders albums.

yeah it was fine. Seems like a lot of this guys songs sound the same but it was ok.

Too cheesy for me! Still, some of the songs had a nice beat and that's why it gets more than 1 star. However, I've never been a Stevie Wonder fan.

I mean i get it, but not for me.

Incredible vibe all the way through.

***10 zillion Listened to most of it, all new wasn’t familiar with a single one on here. Need to read more about the context but was pretty good, really cool melody / chord shifts. Idk honestly I feel like was probably groundbreaking in 1974 but production sounds a little chintzy to my today ears. But synth / whatever on reggae lady song was cool. Definitely makes me realize how much frank ocean is just a retread / pastiche of this sound - especially channel orange as in sweet life. Also one of the songs sounds like blonde - self control.

Definitely an experience to listen to a Stevie Wonder record (for the first time!) A very passionate album with funk and a bit of a gospel touch. He sings his ass off. I enjoyed a few songs but it is like the songs are either a hit or a miss (to me). Great insight and throwback to the times back then.

This should be interesting.

Bit biased cause I love Stevie but a great, meaningful album. Not perfect but still amazing.

Very pleasant, some songs I was familiar with.

One of my faves from his classic era. So well done.

Very laid-back, pretty good for a casual listen.

No

Favorite Song: You Haven't Done Nothin'

smooth af

17th studio album eh? What a man 🙏

I just don’t get it. Sorry, everyone who loves Stevie Wonder.

man I'm not much of a Stevie Wonder guy but I cant deny how good this was. It has a pretty soft start until Boogie on Reggae Woman and it gets funkier and a little more energetic. You Havent Done Nothin' is probably my favorite from this entry but honestly the whole thing is a pretty good listen. That horn section!

What a superb album. It’s probably the 4th best album during his Renaissance period and it’s still an easy 5. “Please Don’t Go” is the perfect evolution of Stevie’s Mowtown sound. “Boogie on Reggae Woman” is so funky and danceable. There really isn’t a dud on the whole album.

Not really up there among the best Stevie Wonder albums, but still it is well crafted, and blends easy listening with funky grooves as only Stevie Wonder can…

53/10 2.65

pretty good with one of the greats

6.5/10 A classic Stevie album, solid start to finish but no particular stand-outs for me. The music is fun and production funky and crisp but some of the lyrics were a little questionable/too preachy for my taste. Listens: 1

It's still really good, but pales slightly compared to the album that follows it, Songs in the Key of Life. Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away and You Haven't Done Nothin' were the standouts in my opinion. A good 4 Stars.

This guy is so talented. Really loved this one.

March 25, 2025 The last 70s album belongs to… Stevie Wonder! It’s been so long since a Stevie album, I almost forgot there was more to the list besides Songs, Innervisions and Talking Book (all were brought to me here by 2022, though I had heard Talking Book earlier in life) Perhaps I was a little biased from this album before, just because there was no song from this as ubiquitous as “Higher Ground” or “Sir Duke”. I actually only knew the marching band stop of “You Haven’t Done Nothin’”. Yet learning 9 new Stevie Wonder songs has never been an issue in the past. The fact that “It Ain’t No Use” and “Smile Please”might be my least favourite tracks speaks volumes to the consistency of FFF. Only thing wrong with em is that they’re next to even better songs. The fact that the 4 Wonder albums featured here were all released 4 years apart, one after each other, blows my mind. Absolutely legendary run HL: “Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away”, “Boogie On Reggae Woman”, “Creepin’”, “You Haven’t Done Nothing”, “They Won’t Go When I Go”

Not my fav Stevie wonder album but still some highlights

i know it’s good but its just not up my alley

Definitely feel like this would be better appreciated by others.

Okay. Got me through a tough run. Probably will not listen again.

Wonderful album.

Lovely 🥰

Not a lot of memorable hits but even mediocre Stevie is great

And that’s the story, of the key change baby

Funky Lower highs than Talking Book, but high lows You haven't done nothing yet was an instant classic, Jackson 5 a welcome surprise in the chorus

Por alguna extraña razón, su nombre ya reproduce en mi mente su movimiento pendular eterno y ya son puntos negativos a la hora de decir que me gusta.

They Won't Go When I Go is one of the best songs I have ever heard, but I didn't like the rest of the album.

Fair enough.

First time listening to this album and something about it already feels so timeless. His voice sounds so smooth on this record and makes for easy listening

Das Album Fulfillingness' First Finale wurde 1974 von dem US-amerikanischen Musiker Stevie Wonder veröffentlicht. Es gehört zum Genre des Soul und Funk und ist ein weiterer wichtiger Meilenstein in seiner künstlerischen Entwicklung während der 1970er Jahre. Die Aufnahmen fanden unter anderem in den Record Plant Studios und den Hit Factory Studios statt. Musikalisch zeigt das Album eine zurückgenommene, teils introspektive Seite von Stevie Wonder. Die Arrangements sind oft ruhiger als auf seinen vorherigen Werken, dennoch bleibt die typische Mischung aus komplexen Rhythmen und melodischer Eingängigkeit erhalten. Songs wie "Boogie On Reggae Woman" und "You Haven’t Done Nothin'" zählen zu den prägnanten Stücken, wobei Letzteres auch durch seinen gesellschaftskritischen Text auffällt. Insgesamt ist Fulfillingness' First Finale ein ausgereiftes Album, das sowohl persönliche als auch politische Themen behandelt. Es reiht sich nahtlos in die kreative Phase von Stevie Wonder ein und zeigt seine Vielseitigkeit als Musiker und Songwriter.

That was just okay. Which feels wrong for stevie, but its inbetween two of the most prolific perfect albums of all time, so he gets a pass.

Undoutelutely Stevie has distinctive style and soul-bolstering presence in his performance. Unfortunately for me, I checked out of much interest in him after the video for 'Ebony and Ivory' - me as a kid rolling my eyes - though Paul McCartney was probably more to blame for how corny it was. What can I say, I dragged my feet queuing up this record, trepidating eye-rolling fatigue. Yes, very nice... but imagine my surreal amazement hearing the opening cascade of morose piano chords on 'They won't go when I go'. I'm such a dumbass I never realized George Michael was covering the one soul-down-in-the-depths song from Stevie Wonder anyone had ever heard. I mean the GM song always made me stop and ponder where he found that kind of low down sorrow, though he sure gave the frowns an attitude adjustment with his vocals. But this is not a George Michael review, so yeah, 'Fulfillingness' was nice.

What can you say about this album that hasn't already been said? It's a masterpiece. I am fortunate enough to own an original copy and have listened to it more times than I can remember.

I listened to this album with Patrick while making a pizza. Good, but not spectacular. Good pizza making music

It was fine. No real bops

Solid

super good album. my faves were “too shy to say” & “creepin’”. it almost seems ahead of its time and not like the 70s at all. very surreal and jazzy. 🩷💖

Any Stevie Wonder album from the 70s is a good Stevie Wonder album. Standouts for me are "Boogie On Reggae Woman" and "You Haven't Done Nothin'".

point3.

great! nothing more to say.

Full of lesser known songs that have an off beat charm.

Great vibe love the production, songs not as catchy as others but good jazz and complex pop songwriting

This album falls between Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life and is sometimes an overlooked part of Stevie Wonder’s classic period. Perhaps the problem is that there is just too much good Stevie Wonder to listen to? This was his 17th album and the fourth out of arguably five of the best albums ever made. There are no well known hits here (with just one number one single), just consistently great tunes in a unique progressive soul style. We have heartfelt love songs (Too Shy to Say) leading into lovely, squelchy boogie rhythms (Boogie On Reggae Woman) and it all flows perfectly. There’s a down tempo number about Creepin’ into someone’s dreams (with backing vocals from Minnie Ripperton!) that segues into a blistering funk attack on the moribund Nixon administration (with backing vocals from the Jackson Five!). This is a great way to spend a Friday - I’ve listened to this twice in a row, and I’m just about to put it on again! Why not join me?

Some days I am wondering why I am suffering going through this list, listening to one bland album after another. And sometimes you're listening to something you should have known, but never really listened to. Stevie Wonder is a good example of this; already my third Wonder albums in this list, and they are consistently good.

It's borderline 5 but not his best. Feel good music.

brilliant from the first notes. this music feels like a hug

Stevie is without match. Great album

Even Stevie Wonder can have an off day.

awesome-chill album 4 stars

Love a bit of Stevie Wonder. Not many tracks I 'knew' but there were some beautiful songs and lovely instrumental parts with the groove that you hope for. Well worth the listen!

Quite the smooth experience! Didn't truly touch my heart in any deep way though. But still a fun listen

Like a bit of Stevie

Stevie Wonder kreiert eine unschlagbare Atmosphäre, eine unaufgeregte, gelassene gute Laune. Wo soll ich anfangen: Seine Stimme ist wandelbar vom schönen Bariton zum frechen Tenor und verschmilzt mit den wunderbaren Background Voices. Zusammen mit den Instrumenten bilden die Singstimmen schöne und dissonante Harmonien und einen angenehmen Trott im Rhythmus. Sowohl Harmonien als auch Rhythmen bringen immer wieder überraschende Wendungen.

Overall: 8/10 My exposure to Stevie Wonder's music is pretty limited. Before listening to tis I could only name 3 of his songs, none of which are on here. Of course, this made me excited when this one popped up cause I now have an excuse to listen to more of his music. It's fantastic, filled to the brim with songs that'll make you dance, make you think and make you feel. The fact that he produced this himself astounds me, I've never heard of him described as a great producer but I feel he got everything perfect here. There's a couple songs that didn't connect with me but for the most part I loved the tracks and was excited for the next one. Now that he's on the board, I can see Stevie becoming an MVP for me. Fav Song: They Won't Go When I Go Least Fav Song: Creepin'

Stevie at the height of his powers. Great songs, music, and vocals.

Good, but surprisingly forgettable.

Beautiful. My favorite Stevie Wonder album I've heard so far.

Superb album. Can’t wrong with Stevie Wonder.

Smile Please - 4/5 Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away - 4/5 Too Shy To Say - 3/5 Boogie On Reggae Woman - 3/5 Creepin' - 4/5 You Haven't Done Nothin' - 5/5 It Ain't No Use - 5/5 They Won't Go When I Go - 4/5 Bird Of Beauty - 3/5 Please Don't Go - 3/5 Average score - 3.8/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ while i've never been a regular listener, hating on stevie wonder is literally impossible. the song It Ain't No Use does not get enough love, it might be my fav of the whole album

Hdp

Stevie is toch wel een geitje hoor

• 2/5 • inoffensive, but nothing remotely memorable on this album

Super!

Stevie Wonder has always been capable of such magic. But his lyrics tend towards sentimentality and he spends way too much time on easy-listening ballads and soft sounds. I love Innervisions despite these tendencies. Because when he brought the energy up and banged on his Clavinet, he produced music as great as anyone. This album, unfortunately, doubles down on the sentimentalism and easy listening. It's a few amazing moments in a sea of soft sounds. But it is Stevie Wonder, so 3 stars minimum.

Enjoyed too shy to say and creepin It ain’t no use Piano solo they won’t go when I go I love , gospel/ medieval inspiration - harmonies gorgeous- favourite Bird of beauty is amazing bosa vibes , makes me think of Brazil be sunshine , happy vibes 9/10

Didn't enjoy. Can't fault the musicianship, but it's really just background music for me.

70s stevie is all 5‘s.

Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away // Boogie On Reggae Woman // It Ain’t No Use // They Won’t Go When I Go // 3.5/5

Very good. Chill and yet funky. Feel good. Potential buy. Funky as hell baby.

I was not familiar with this Stevie album but after listening to it, realized I had heard more songs than I thought (Boogie on Reggae Woman, You Haven't Done Nothin'). It's Stevie during his imperial period so of course it's fantastic. I loved it. Favorites: Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away, You Haven't Done Nothin', It Ain't No Use, They Won't Go When I Go (especially the piano intro), Please Don't Go Would I listen to it again: Yes

Not my cup of tea at all.

Pas mon pref de Stevie, un peu calme. Des grooves pas possibles par contre. C'est tres bon.

J'ai ben aimé ça! Quelle sonorité, quelle fluidité. C'est fou, je ne savais pas, mais c'est Stevie qui fait la plupart des instruments sur presque toutes les tounes, dont tous les drums (?!). Respect, mon ami. Mention spéciale aux lignes de basse au moog et aux solos d'harmonica (par Stevie aussi). Ça donne le goût de creuser dans le reste de sa discographie.

Transcendant. Ça sonne comme si ça s'était fait tout seul sans effort. J'entends des affaires que McCartney s'est mis à imiter dans les années qui ont suivies. J'ai hâte de le réécouter. À mettre quand y'a de la visite, chill.

Classic Stevie Wonder. Bit of a mix of progressive soul: slide guitar in "Too Shy To Say" almost a country feel, "You Haven't Done Nothin'" protest anthem, "They Won't Go When I Go" dark hymn with slow piano reminiscent of Chopin, "Boogie On Reggae Woman" and "Creepin'" sensual love songs.

It feels like just a week ago I was writing “gee, I feel so bad for not liking Stevie Wonder.” I don’t feel as bad this time, but the songs I didn’t like I REALLY didn’t like. Some were pretty decent though!

kl

I wasn't familiar with the album before. I liked it very much. I will listen to Stevie Wonder more often. 4/5

Muy melódico y hasta meloso, no me gustó mucho.

Wailing Wonder wears me down once again.

7/10

Meh

Kinda mediocre for Stevie, but that's still really good. 7/10

Would listen again; Stevie is making music on a plane that the rest of us simply cannot understand; this isn't his best album, but it is quite good and thoughtful. Low 4. Faves: Smile Please, Creepin, They Won't Go When I Go

Pretty good, about a 7/10 to 7.5/10 a couple stand outs but overall a pleasant experience.

Effortless playing Has a mood lifting function Nearing perfection

it was fine

HERE WE GO! Overall that was really awesome. "Heaven is" is quite awesome - really spacial sounds to it. I'll never forget the first time I heard Boogie On Reggae Woman. I was 17 years old and thought i just discovered gold. It's a fun experience 'discovering new music' when it's actually older than you are. It's a timeless digging of gems - and that's what that felt like to me. I added it to my ipod(yes, my ipod) and showed it to my good friend and we bopped out to it for a while. Some overall really great tracks here - not everything has to be a radio hit. This was a really great record with not a ton of fanfare. Solid 4

Very nice.

Wow, miam je me régale, plus de soul par pitié! 100% je réécoute, note à réviser avec un peu de recul

Not his best album but the worst of Stevie Wonder is better than most other artists

Альбом твердий середняк,не більше не менше,хітів немає,пару пісень навіть прикольні,всі ніші просто нормальні, але є і проходняк

It’s like a whole album of awesome album cuts.

langweilig

Had more fun with this one than the previous Stevie Wonder album I got. Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away was nice. Boogie On Reggae Woman was an absolute blast. You Haven't Done Nothin, It Ain't No Use, and Please Don't Go were also fun. Good album all in all. Stevie has an incredible voice, and the music in many songs is really fun, especially some of the harmonica work. Best song: Boogie On Reggae Woman

Beautiful album of some of his lesser known songs (at least to me)

Very quiet album, some songs sound like modern gospels. Easy Listening.

Sorry Stevie not one of your best for me

3 - very chill album from him, I think I liked sounds in the key of life a bit more, but it’s generally not my type of melodic music

Love "They won't go when I go" though

Good listen, don't have too many specific notes but vibey throughout

I haven’t really cared for the other Stevie Wonder albums on this list but I enjoyed this! I’m saving “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” for my playlist.

Kind of weird that I get my first and second Stevie Wonder albums with only one album in-between. I'd say this one is still not as good as Songs in the Key of Life, but I did enjoy it a lot more than Talking Book. There were some real solid grooves on here ("Boogie On Reggae Woman" being top tier, but I also found "You Haven't Done Nothing" to be quite strong in the funk. But there are also a lot of great slower jams on this album. I like "They Won't Go When I Go" and Birds of Beauty" a lot. All in all, a solid offering that I plan to return to (and have already listened to quite a few of the tracks several times)

I liked this album - classic Stevie wonder but I’d put some of his other albums above this one

the amount of times i’ve tried to get through this album and i simply don’t enjoy it at all… there’s nothing that makes me want to keep listening, my brain don’t find it interesting and it feels like such a chore. i will say that two songs were very nice; “you haven’t done nothin’” and “they won’t go when i go” i don’t want to give a 2 but it’s more a high 2, i’m just done at this point and i’m raging 😆 there’s other stevie wonder albums i’ve enjoyed much much more.

Black excellence.

Stevie has been a thrilling artist to get into!! What an absolute legend and this album is so different, it’s fantastic!

Stevie is so cool and I love the all the sounds in this and I gotta listen to more of this guy

man this album reaaaaaaaly kicks ass - and i love the album art! Not the biggest stevie head of all time but I do have a deep appreciation for his music, he is orbiting the sublime for sure ...

ok not bad not great

10/02/2025

Beautiful album of some of his lesser known songs (at least to me).

Medium filling

Stevie, Stevie, Stevie. Killen har skrivit mången bra låt. Detta är inte min favorit av hans album men det är fortfarande mycket bra. Jag velar mellan en 3a och en 4a.men eftersom det är Stevie så får han en 4a.

Stevie wonder has such a beautiful quality to his voice. Love him

He's got the funk.

I have a hard time giving Stevie Wonder anything less than four stars. Even if I probably won’t be revisiting this album anytime soon. Boogie On Reggae Woman deserves at least that many stars on its own, though. The rest was good, but not amazing.

Oooh baby! This is peak -era Stevie Wonder. It's funky, it's jazzy, it's soulful, it's even a little weird at times. It doesn't have the heavy hitter singles of some of his other records around this time, but the songs are no less good. for my money, They Won't Go When I Go might be his most moving song. Speaking of moving, the backing band here is incredible. So tight. And that bass tone just sends me. Absolutely interstellar. It's a little down tempo at times and there are a couple tracks that drag. But this is still top tier Stevie.

Wasn't previously very hip to Stevie Wonder, to my great shame. This album is awesome. You Haven't Done Nothin' is incredible.

Woooo doggy this was a good one! Stevie really knew how to crank out the classics in the 70s. Standouts: “It Ain’t No Use”, “Bird of Beauty”, “Please Don’t Go”

Stevie’s got talent coming out of his ears. His singing and playing (both on the keys and harp) are peerless. He probably doesn’t get enough credit for his “protest” songs, even though I really can’t stand that term. The uptempo songs on this record are fantastic. Unfortunately the ballads get samey and boring, which is a criticism I also have with the other classic Stevie records. There’s nothing objectionable on this album, and there are moments of greatness. On my scale, that makes it a

Finally a fun, flamboyant, and full-fledged album from famous fingers of fine fellow Fevie Fonder

I realise that I mostly like the popular songs of Stevie's. I obviously appreciate the quality of the songs, and I can see how many can love them. My feelings from the album were pretty meh.

The album is actually pretty slow for me. I always struggle with slower songs. But the upbeat songs like “boogie on reggae woman” are great, those were by far my favorite tracks on the album. Even the songs I don’t love have great production and sounds. Overall this album is jammed pack with funk, r/b, and soul. But sadly half the album was alittle too slow for me personally. (Small side note: GREAT album cover!)

I don’t think I ever listened to this one. I’ve heard plenty of the albums bookending it - Innervisions and Songs In The Key of Life, and they are both masterpieces. So you could say I have high expectations here. It’s a beautiful album. Wonder has that amazing ability to create music that is sophisticated and interesting but also deeply emotional and relatable. There’s quite a range here, from almost Bossa Nova bouncy Bird of Beauty to the haunting They Won’t Go When I Go through the rhythmic jazzy adlibs of Boogie On Raggae Woman. I’m going to give this four stars because it’s a great album. If it was the only thing Wonder ever did then it would’ve been a good career, but I know he did even better.

A real stellar listen

Not a single bad song in this album!❤

Wasn't really into the crooning songs, but the jammier songs were great.

not as much as a hit for me as his other albums but still solid

This is pop gospel for the masses. My husband doesn't like Stevie Wonder and he is wrong.

I was excited when I got a Stevie Wonder album, but I ended up a bit disappointed. The music definitely has a little bit of beauty to it, but just seemed very boring to me lyrically. Nothing that I wanted to listen to again.

Not as great as songs in the key of my life

On first listen I was hoping for some of the poppy classics and was a little dissapointed but then on listens after I really got to appreciate the beauty of the music. I think he's incredible.

Not one of Stevie's I'd listened to before. Only managed a couple of listens. Seems to follow a similar formula of several funk/soul bangers and a couple of skippable ballads.

very smooth from Stevie, the album after (in my opinion) his best -Innervisions, so a very tough act to follow. This one perhaps a little more sombre and slower than Innervisions but still some seriously good funk and all round top draw arrangements. It's a very strong 4.5 for me here.

Alliterations are awesome So splendid, smart, so Stevie Fulfillingness' first finale finds few flaws Grower gains gigantic greatness

Great album, genuinely enjoyed it.

Its ok

not my favorite Stevie :( but still, so groovy and well produced, gotta give it a four. not a five since I don't see myself returning to it with any regularity.

Magnificent soulful funk

Enjoyed this. Funky and soulful.

Both funky & silky smooth. I particularly love the piano ballads like “They Won’t Go When I Go” and “Too Shy to Say”. I could see Elton singing these. I didnt really know Stevie Wonder had this side to him.

Somehow this album doesn't do it for me. I think the Key of Life is a much better album. Many of the songs were duds. The highlights were "You Haven't Done Nothin'" and the Top Ten "Boogie on Reggae Woman" which are 4 star worthy. The rest were 2 stars it gets a composite 3 star.

The second half is definitely stronger than the first but, overall, an album who is sweet, breezy, full of endless charm and honestly, I wouldn't have minded one or two more tracks. Bravo, Mr. Wonder. Bra-vo.

Great album - is Stevie wonder blind or is that off

Not bad to listen to kinda jazzy

A couple of harmonic choices which felt a little too jazzy for the context, but so many amazing songs on here! Highlights: Boogie On Reggae Woman and that weird noise in Bird of Beauty

Boogie on Reggae Woman and They Won't Go When I Go are all-timers. Can't believe I hadn't heard them before in the first 24 years of my life. I love Stevie. Close to a 5 but not every song delivered for me.

excellent

Second or third time I’ve had a Stevie Wonder album and like before i cannot say I like his music at all but as an outstanding musical legend he has my appreciation. I listened to this album whilst queuing and going through a car wash. It passed the time and made for a relaxing 30 mins or so complementing the ever changing shapes of the soap suds as they descended my windscreen. 2.5 but pushing towards 3/5 27/1/25

Good album. 3.7-4 No high energy like superstition but it is good vibes and funky.

A lot less funky than one expected. A good listen, but it's all pretty tame. Not really for me.

I'm just not the biggest fan of his music. Something about his voice which impressive doesn't work for me.

Young Stevie in the middle of his tear. This ones a little more subdued than say songs in the key of. One still has a clavinet bit redolent of superstition. Nice singing ad libs and weird little vocal noisemaking keeps it interesting.

Cheesy Stevie. I understand this album/ Stevie Wonder stands on a high pedestal in some people’s hearts on here. But, I’m not a spring chicken and I can’t tell you unflinchingly that this is dated, and dated in a bad way. I get SW’s influence on music, but I’m never Jonesing to listen to SW. I can never see an instance where I’d naturally throw on a SW record. And, if I did feel the urge, it wouldn’t be this one.

Absolutely beautiful

not premium stevie wonder

3.75/5 More experimental, groovy boogie than other Stevie I’ve listened to

Stevie wonder’s always a joy to listen to. Some really interesting sounding sounds and his voice stands out. I’m a sucker for soul/funk bass so this hits the right notes for me. Standout track: too shy to say

I love Songs in the Key of Life, but this wasn't as enthralling for me. I do wonder if people who use to listen to Stevie Wonder all the time were just happier people. I always picture a group of people smiling and dancing next to the a record player when I listen to his albums. 3.5 / 5 rounded up to a 4 because I REALLY like Songs in the Key of Life

Great album. At times a little schmalzier than my standard fare, but Stevie keeps it a little more grounded. And the integration of gospel into this funkier stuff is good. You Haven't Done Nothin' for some reason doesn't bother me with its very Superstition-y riff like other cases of very similar sounds. Probably because he's doing something different with it instead of hopelessly trying to recapture past glory (ahem, Nirvana). Initial listen was maybe 3, Second listen pulled it up. Plausible that this is a five star album once I know it, but pretty likely I never get more familiar with it.

A very solid album. This was the perfect funky blend to get me through the Friday afternoon of a very long week.

A nice wholesome feel grooving throughout this album. I really dig this happy, funky soul sound.

Nice mellow start. Interesting notes that are slightly unexpected. Not really a style that makes me pay attention to the lyrics Lost interest. It has a couple nice songs but it's not drawing me back to listen more

3.5

2.5

I love 70s Stevie

Neat album that's a mix of upbeat, somber, & laid back. I wouldn't listen to it again on my own, but I like a few of the songs. Rating: ✦✦✦✧✧ Playlist Additions: Too Shy To Say - Shower Playlist Creepin' & They Wont Go When I Go - Experimental Playlist

Stevie is the goat

NO ToT idk what it is but I've never grimaced at an album harder in my life

I love popular Stevie Wonder and I really loved this album too, just such a vibe and a bundle of joy to listen to

Don’t remember much about it. Sounded pleasant

This album is all about how big of a homerun “you haven’t done nothin’” is. What a biting political critique and downright banger of a song that is. The rest of the album contains varied grooves as well that he never lets get stale.

Not usually my cup of tea, but surprised myself by enjoying it! No stand out tracks, but he has a lovely voice 5/10

It is good music, well constructed and performed, but I just can't vibe with it on an emotional level. It just doesn't move me other than a couple songs here and there.

First listen. Some nice songs on here

Golden Era Stevie

Solid album, has food soul and funk

"You Haven't Done Nothin" slaps hard. More of this please. That's the Stevie I expected.

His 17th (!) studio album that's smack in the middle of his imperial era. It's almost unbelievable how prolific and consistent he was, but I've heard enough Wonder albums now to believe it. It's more somber than the albums that bookend it. Some of the production choices might be a little dated, I guess, but the engineering sounds fantastic. Every instrument is crisp and clear - you can hear anything if you focus on it.

Not my favourite of Stevie’s work. Not sure what my favourite song is but don’t think this is a grower either.

A few good songs. But mostly everything just sounds like a holoday gap commercial to me. Not into stevie but i respect him. Boogie on reggae woman is good but I like ot better when it's covered by others. Please dont go was good. For me, this is way too much rudimentary keyboard for me.

A lot of emotion. So much skill. Legend for a reason.

My fav Stevie album I can say

you alr know this is my favorite stevie album... Now to be fair... I think songs in the key of life and innervisions hold a candle to this one for sure, but i just think this one has the most heart and the best sleeper picks. (Plus a personal favorite sleeper, too shy to say). it's a 10

Mah

I have never consciously listened to this album before and now I know why, it is totally boring. Sure it belongs to his "classic period" but it is definitely the weakest. I have all the albums around it, but I don't have this one. Two stars are enough, I really don't know how you can give it 5 stars. How many do the others deserve then, 'fifteen' (15)?

Great album...Stevie always brings it.

alright album

Good music. Nice to have some soul after all that Brit rock.

I've never heard this one. What a lovely album =)

Dull

Nice vibe

Such a vibe!

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He is so good, all songs are great and the tone sets the mood for the album. I dont necessarily love when he uses his deeper voice and the slower more depressive songs over his happy happy joy joy positive love songs. Although not my favorite album of his I do think objectively its a great album from all angles.

Stevie continues to be the best artist, musician, songwriter I know of, that I just don’t know how to get into. The front half of this album just was not for me, back house picked up a lot in my theme and style preference. More funk, a little darker at times. But Stevie Wonder does more experimental and creative stuff in pop music during this time than anyone. Wish I liked it more.

Stevie knows how to make you feel good but again, the ballads don’t do much for me.

First listen. This guy Wonder is quite good actually.

Overall, too mellow. Good record though. 17th album, my god. Two good bangers. 70’s chill music for sure.

Good

Ok, not really my thing but pleasant background sound

What a sound. just incredible, playing and songwriting. ALL WITH NO EYES!

Just not my thing I guess.

A bit hit and miss.

Nothing but respect for Stevie but most of the albums generated for me thus far have been rather slow paced and this is yet another one. At least the instrumentals are interesting in this one and there's a bigger variety between songs. Not really good for a rainy lazy day like today though, I need something more energetic. 2/5

Same boring crap. He made way too many albums

It’s Stevie Wonder, what else needs to be said.

👍

Decent Stevie album

I don't see what the big deal is. It's just an R and B record, nothing special.

very technically good but i may be in a bit too energetic a mood as i wasn’t gelling with anything up until boogie on reggae woman

Not for me

4.5

Boring

Songs i know Songs i like Some interesting concepts in this album, mainly regarding Stevie being coy about putting a finite distance on the location of heaven. 10 zillion light years is a made up number so I'd love to see your working out if I'm honest lad. You could have just says a zillion as they're still illegitimate mathematical terms. You saying if we got some fancy gravity drive we could actually warp there? Get a grip lad you can't even get on the 14c to the big asda without someome helping you. In terms of the actual album though, gets better as it goes on. It ain't no use and they won't go when I go are stand outs. Lifts it from a 2 into 3 territory. Also some interesting album artwork. Low 3.

Il y a des artistes qui ont la chance de sortir un chef-d'oeuvre dans leur carrière. Et puis il y a Stevie Wonder, le mec, qui entre 1972 et 1976, n'a pas sorti un, mais une série de chefs-d'oeuvre absolus, une suite de disques si parfaits qu'on se demande encore aujourd'hui comment un seul être humain a pu atteindre un tel état de grâce. Cette période, qu'on appelle sa "période classique", est un monument de l'histoire de la musique. Et c'est là tout le problème de "Fulfillingness' First Finale" car lui n'est pas un chef-d'oeuvre ni un grand disque mais c'est un bon disque. Et un "bon" disque de Stevie Wonder de 1974, croyez-moi, ça reste meilleur que 95% de la production musicale de n'importe quelle autre année. Il faut tout de même lui reconnaître ses immenses qualités. C'est un album qui explose les étiquettes et le réduire à de la "black music" serait une insulte. Stevie, à cette époque, est un musicien total. Il brasse les influences avec une aisance déconcertante. On y trouve des rythmes latinos, du reggae ("Boogie On Reggae Woman"), de la samba funky ("Bird of Beauty"), de la soul, du gospel... C'est un véritable tour du monde musical, un témoignage de sa curiosité et de son génie à synthétiser des sons venus de partout pour en faire quelque chose d'unique. C'est aussi, un album où il pousse plus loin son exploration des sons électroniques. Le synthétiseur Moog, l'ARP, le Clavinet... Ces instruments, qui pouvaient sonner froids et mécaniques chez d'autres, deviennent sous ses doigts des outils pour créer des textures chaudes, organiques, presque vivantes. Des morceaux comme le magnifique "Creepin'" sont des merveilles de production, des paysages sonores oniriques et enveloppants. Alors, qu'est-ce qui cloche ? Pourquoi ce disque est-il considéré comme un ton en dessous des autres ? Pour les raisons simples qu'il est moins cohérent, moins percutant que d'autres. "Fulfillingness' First Finale" est plus introspectif, plus personnel, plus apaisé. C'est un disque plus doux, plus romantique et forcément, il perd un peu en énergie ce qu'il gagne en tendresse. Le seul véritable coup de gueule de l'album, c'est "You Haven't Done Nothin'", une charge anti-Nixon d'une efficacité redoutable, avec les Jackson 5 aux choeurs s'il vous plaît. Mais le reste de l'album est sur un tempo plus lent, plus méditatif. Le 3 sur 5 est donc une note sévère, mais juste si on le juge à la discographie de Stevie Wonder. C'est le paradoxe du génie : on finit par le juger selon les standards impossibles qu'il a lui-même fixés. Pour n'importe qui d'autre, ce serait l'album d'une vie. Pour Stevie Wonder, c'est "juste" un très bon disque de transition. Un disque à découvrir absolument, pour la beauté de ses mélodies et la richesse de ses textures.

Just ok, for Stevie Wonder.

Light r&b + funk. Pretty enjoyable.

Stevie always killin it, even if it doesn’t quite reach the normal peaks.

Not quite Innervisions but typically 70s Stevie Wonder

Nice background music

Not for me.

Musically great, lyrically cheesy at times

Stevie at his peak

bella voce e ritmi calzanti e divertiti

Every song is perfect and has beautiful singing.

I liked it!

I was rather disappointed with this album. I thought it is going to be better....

2 Stars (5/15)

Simply “Wonder”ful

Stevie Wonder number 4!!! And in 4th place I'm sorry to report. :( Just really like his funky stuff SO MUCH MORE than the love ballads. This album is a little less thoughtful than the ones that come after. "Boogie On" and the "You Haven't Done Nothin'" are SO GOOD it makes up for a lot.

I'm not huge on Stevie. People love it so much and I try to find what it is and I just don't see it.

From what I've gathered, this album isn't one of his favourites amongst fans. I find this album to be very underrated in that case because I really enjoyed this one. It's warm and upbeat and his voice is unsurprisingly amazing. I was deadset on giving this a four and I was trying to think of reasons to mark it down but none really came. Too samey? But I didn't get bored of it. Cheesy lyrics? Probably 80% of music has dumb lyrics. It's just a really solid, easy-listening album and it will most likely become a comfort album of mine They Won't Go When I Go is my favourite track

Solid SW album. 3.5

I really enjoyed it a lot very upbeat and fun

Wonderful album

Lite ping-pong inleder albumet - först den tråkiga 'Smile Please', sen den mysiga 'Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away', efter det den tråååkiga 'Too Shy to Say', vilken snabbt går över i coola 'Boogie On Reggae Woman'. 'Creepin'', efter det, är något mellanting, en nätserve. 'You Haven't Done Nothin'' är en smash som Nixon på andra sidan inte hinner med - han avgår från presidentposten två dagar efter singeln släpps. 'It Ain't No Use' är tråkig, men inte lika tråkig som de två tidigare tråkiga låtarna. MEN, sen plockar han fram något nytt ur verktygslådan. Som Truls maskerade skruv i OS - den där han låter bollen gå under bordet och sedan viftar fram och tillbaka med armen för att motståndaren inte ska veta vilket håll skruven går åt - kommer bombastiska 'They Won't Go When I Go', med ett piano som låter klassiskt. Efter detta är det ju bara att defilera med 'Bird of Beauty' och 'Please Don't Go'. Stevie Wonder vinner 3/5 set. Inte illa för en blind. Bästa låt: Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away

I can't get excited by this album- Stevie is a genius but surely there are better representatives of his genius in his catalogue?

good background music

A masterpiece in Stevie's incredible 70s run. The man was connected to something deeper than we'll ever know. It just flows out of this album. The most 5/5 of all time.