Reviews (page 8 of 13)
Very atmospheric album, beautiful voice. And then there is They won't go when I go - wow!
Fresh yet free-flowing, fufillingness’ first finale fills your frontal lobe with fantastic fire, fuelling your fridays to a full field of funky fantasies. Makes you feel fresh as a funny finch. Fire ass album, 9/10
Þessi plata mætti alveg vera lengri. Ljúft áheyrnar og gullmolar inn á milli. Stevie er náttúrulega algjört wonder.
Its not his best, but Wonder just oozes quality
A splendid album by Stevie Wonder. Not nearly as long as songs in the key of life. 3F doesn’t have as many commercial hits as some of his other albums but it still contains a wide range of sounds that Stevie Wonder is capable of. There are the upbeat funky songs. The slower melodic thoughtful ones. Stevie wonder had an ability especially in the 70s to create great music. This album isn’t any different. 8.0/10
It's not his best, but it's still really, really good. Best track: You Haven't Done Nothin'
Love me some Stevie
Peak-era Stevie, this is just ace songwriting and performing. I don’t love the slower stuff as much, but at its best this is pure electric. B+
Really smooth. Great production on this one
First time listening to this album, I guess a lot of people will overlook this album and just listen to innervisions or songs in the key of life. I don’t think this is quite the masterpiece of those two albums but still worth your time
A little lesser known than his other albums, this offers some great tracks, mainly on the first half. Favourites: "Smile Please", "Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away", "Boogie On Reggae Woman"
i love his music and his style so much. i feel like i don’t have anything specific to comment on other than i love it
A few albums into the peak Stevie Wonder period here - it's not quite the high for me of his previous disc "Innervisions" nor his next one "Songs In The Key of Life" - even though there really aren't any bad moments at all here, the songs as a whole aren't up to the previous (perhaps unattainable) standards. Not really fair when you're competing against yourself, though - it's like complaining about a 33-year old Wayne Gretzky getting "only" 130 points. "Boogie On Reggae Woman" and "You Haven't Done Nothin'" are the highest of highs here. As with his other great albums around this time, the sounds and production are part and parcel with the greatness of the music and composition. It somehow feels like these songs were from the 70s AND from the distant future all at once. Could listen to this album at any time anywhere, just needed like 2 or 3 more killer individual songs to put it to a 5 for me 8/10 4 stars
Sweet and soulful. Layered and lovely. Joyous and uplifting. “It Ain’t No Use” is great.
listened to again thoughtful and funky, just what you expect from Stevie
I do really like this one. It doesn't have any of his very famous tracks on it, but its a consistently well written and enjoyable album
Going into this project, I wanted 2 main things - to explore genres I haven't explored enough, and historical albums I would otherwise likely never listen to. Listening to this album pretty much sums up every goal I had all in one, and it's great to boot. When people talk about Stevie Wonder, they often talk about him blowing them away with his best regarded work, and I don't think I quite got that feeling, but everything people love about him is on display here: the way he talks about his faith is engaging and beautiful (Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away is a stunning song); his songwriting is poignant when it needs to be with some fantastic lines and the general feeling from the album is one of both importance and joy. I think this is one that'll grow on me with time, and I can see myself revisiting it a lot - especially when I listen to more of his discography.
Amazing. 7-8/10
Great Stevie!
Stevie wonder is awesome and this album was really nice to listen to on the long drive to New Mexico.
Viddu miten kova! Innervisionissa on viel pari tykinpää bangerii, mut onhan tää samettista soundii! 4/5
Ihan jepa, ei juuri huonoa sanottavaa.
Wonderin musa kyl kestää aikaa täydellisesti. Tää ei edes hänen top3-levyjä, mut tässäkin kaikki vaan toimii. Ja pari helmeä, esim. Heaven Is 10 Zillion... ja Creepin'.
Ah aurinkoisen perjantain piristys. Ei paljon pahaa sanottavaa tästä, funk soimaan!
A lot of meh, somewhat relieved by Boogie On Reggae Woman. Then you hear the clavinet lead into You Haven't Done Nothin', one of the greatest songs I've heard. Side two is a great Stevie journey: a slow ballad that makes your heartache, a sweet bit of samba soul, with that wonderful sound of the cuica, and a great soul song that fades out with a jam. Can't go give stars because the first side is a let down, but side two is everything that genius was capable of.
Another fine Stevie Wonder album, he was certainly on a roll throughout the 70s making consistently fine albums with a nice mix of rock, pop, soul and R & B, always with a taste and beauty. This album ranks behind Talking Book and Innervisions and on a par with Songs in the Key of Life, in my opinion. 3.75 🌟
Much better than I expected. Catchy
3.5/5. Stevie Wonder is very consistent, and this album is no exception. It is exactly what I would expect from him. It's good, however, it's not the best thing I have ever heard.
Some very soulful Stevland here. Good times.
The lineup of talented backup singers Stevie has here is insane (Deniece Williams, Minnie Riperton et al). I thought Stevie might run the table and get 5's for all of his albums. This one is great, absolutely deserving of a spot on the list. There's not a damn thing wrong with it. It just lives in that 4.5 area.
I found this to be a really interesting album. The first track had some cool jazzy chord changes. Then things perked up with Boogie Reggae Woman, went trippy (and a bit creepy) with Creepin'. Like all great artists, the more you get into Stevie Wonder's world, the more you start to enjoy his music. You have to let yourself in.
Stevie in the 70s was on fire and made some of the beat music of all time. Altough this doesn't reach the heights of music in the key or inner visions it's still a fantastic album. The mix of pathos, injustice and banging music makes it a must for me.
Gladly surprised! I am still bouncing on my office chair in front of an excel spreadsheet…
Je l'ai plus apprécié que Talking Book, mais dans les deux cas, il va falloir réécouter les albums, car bien que je trouve les albums bons, je ne vois pas pourquoi il sont tant adulés.
Stupendous. Should have nine of his albums on here instead of Dylan.
I like it, kanske lite underwhelming men jag gillar det ändå
Couple of absolutely brilliant songs on this and the rest are all very good.
Stevie Wonder neophyte here, so my impressions are fleeting at best. "Ineffable" seems like the wrong word to describe these songs, but there's far too much going on to call it minimal. Subtle, perhaps: Many catchy tunes, none that I think could be covered or replicated well. I have at least two legible observations. The synths sound great, and the final three tracks are flawless.
First of (I assume) many Stevie Wonder albums on here. Opens nicely with the musical warm bath of Smile Please. Then the actually even sadder nearly 50 years on Heaven is 10 Zillion Miles Away, a gospel song about how hard it was to defeat hate. Too Shy To Say does less for me. Just a bit too slow and sad without a good reason. But Boogie on Reggae Woman is gorgeous fun with its squelchy, funky synth. Creepin is a bit dull, but then You Haven't Done Nothin is full on Superstition MK2, except it hasn't been ruined by a generation of terrible X Factor type covers. The shining diamond of this album. It does off a little towards the end - chilled piano balladry has a limit for me, but Bird of Beauty and Please Don't Go see to a strong finish. A lovely album, possibly one that struggles a little being sat between Innervisions and Songs in the Key.
Stevie Wonder fucking goes hard and this album is no exception, some absolute bangers on here
Loved it, whilst it may not have any of Stevies greatest hits its a still a great album
Thought this was pretty good, liked it better than Talking Book.
Chouette album, surtout la deuxième partie
Pas sourd, l'aveugle! Prefs: Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Creepin', You Haven't Done Nothing Moins pref: It Ain't No Use
good stuff this time
4/5. Nice and jazzy at some points, prob not gonna end up being my favorite SW, but still very good
More stripped down and personal. No hits but it didn’t need any. Very good.
A pleasant listen.
While this album did not reach the heights of songs in the key of life, it was still incredibly enjoyable. I loved the variety of songs and even could hear I think the same sample for Superstition in You Haven't Done Nothin. My favorite in the album was Boogie on Reggae Woman. Also killer album cover.
Pretty good.
An album I was unfamiliar with before, but now realise is just as important as "Talking Book".
Heerlijk album en wat een stem, niet zn beste maar blijft goud
Pretty good album carried by a couple good songs.
pretty good, but mr. stevie can do better
3
favs: smile please creepin’ you haven’t done nothin’ it ain’t no use they won’t go when i go bird of beauty rating 3/5
Wanted more from every idea explored, felt like it peered down a number of alleyways I wish it danced down
This is definitely my bad night's sleep talking but I wish this album was a bit more energetic. It has its bops, sure, but man I'm really not fond of the slower songs on here. I'm sure this album will redeem itself when I revisit it in the future but for now this rating will suffice.
Liked it! Only a couple songs really really stood out to me but enjoyed.
dobry ale chyba inne steviego oceniłabym wyżej
Not bad
Enjoyable but a few overproduced and showy clunkers
couple of standout tracks, but the downtempo stuff doesn’t hit for me. “Boogie On Reggae Woman” and “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” are vintage Stevie Wonder
Go to Natural Wonder instead. Maybe it came out a few years later, but it's far more interesting.
You Haven’t Done Nothing and the last track have some liveliness to them. The rest is a whole lotta meh.
2.75
It was groovy and good!! Just not sure when I would listen to this album in particular
tranqui, lindo para poner de fondo. sólo destaco un par de canciones, smile please y you haven´t done nothing
- love "boogie on a reggae woman", theres a crazy weird electronic organ noise that tickles my brain - It ain't no use is another banger
This album isn't bad, but I feel like Stevie Wonder is supposed to be more than this? There are some very good rifts in here, but I kinda have to look for them.
se me hizo largo, aunque tenia unos temas muy wenos.
It's alright there are some good songs but I personally wouldn't listen to it again. It shows its from its time with a lot of the underlying social justice themes and stuff. Not bad but just not for me :(
A nice album. You Haven’t Done Nothin’ and They Won’t Go When I Go (previously exposed to the George Michael cover through this album journey) were the standouts for me.
Grooved to this but for some reason the whole album did not capture me all in one listen
A funky hot air balloon ride…
Not quite sure - lots of filler but interesting in the end
okay - chill - not super interesting
Chill
Reasonable album from the maestro
First half was great. The rest just didn't have the same strong evocative feelings that Stevie usually gives. I can see why this is the weakest of his classic period
great voice
Made my day
Musicalement divers, agréable à écouter même si un peu sûr stimulant parfois
I think I liked the other Stevie wonder album a bit more as it had more funk this one was more mellow which was a perfect listen for a morning but got kind of repetitive when I wanted more energy through out the day
First Finale has all the 70s Stevie Wonder trappings you could possibly be looking for. Unfortunately, he pushes his voice in strange directions a lot in this album, leading to affectations that I found to be off-putting 🤷♂️. I also don't feel like this album pushes the envelope as much as its successor will. However, it does lean heavily into the sounds of the 70s, becoming a pretty amazing time capsule.
Stevie has a timeless voice, but this album was not as funky as I typically like and expect from him.
A surprisingly passive experience, despite the fact that it comes smack in the middle of Stevie’s imperial era. Maybe I need to listen again, but not a lot of this jumped out at me like the songs on Innervisions, Songs in the Key of Life, or Talking Book.
Nunca lo habría escuchado por mi cuenta. Está bien, aunque no es mi disco favorito de Stevie. Mención especial a Please Don't Go.
Some very good songs but I prefer funkier Stevie.
Got a little behind with my reviews, been a few days since I’ve listened to this album. Doesn’t have any of Stevie’s big hits, but still a great listen.
Alright, I’m a little disappointed. ESPECIALLY because why the fuck did my work use to play “Boogie On Reggae Woman” like how the fuck do you find that song. Nothing worse than listening to an album and realizing a song plays at your work. Especially because the last 2 albums I listened to had songs from my work. Anyways, anger aside, this just doesn’t seem like Stevie’s strongest project in the classic period, especially coming off of “Innervisions.” I expected something revolutionary, since this album is included in his run of classics. And it was just… okay. There seems to be more groove on here, but also slower songs that are 100% karaoke staples, “Too Shy to Say” or “You Haven’t Done Nothing,” mind-numbing love songs. Then. There’s “They won’t go when I go.” Oh my GOD this is so annoying, repeating the title over and over and over, it's so bad I had to skip it. Even with the lows, “Smile Please” is an excellent opener, followed by “Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away.” Which is so intriguing, it feels very proto-something, and I’m not sure what yet, but the synths are so liquidy. “Too Shy to Say”’s transition into “Boogie On Reggae Woman” flows incredibly well. Too bad I will not be listening to that song. But “Creepin’” and “Bird of Beauty” are such highlights. —— 5.5/10
I know and like some Stevie songs. None were on this album.
- It's okay listening, fairly easy - A bit slow with some of the songs
Tako jako
Not mind blowing but enjoyable
While I don’t like this album as much as some of the ther Stevie Wonder records on this list, it is a very solid record and really only pales when compared to something like Songs In the Key of Life
Mood: chill, soul. No esperaba el activismo en la letra tan frontal, y eso me gustó. Momentos normales. Pero al final se compone y cierra por lo alto.
Good stuff!
Some soulful joints to put you in a beautiful mood! Standouts: Boogie On Reggae Woman • You Haven't Done Nothin' • It Ain't No Use
Obviously the talent and songcraft on display are impressive. I just wasn’t especially moved by the interplay of the songs on the album as a whole.
I was hoping to rate this one a little higher. Obviously Stevie is a genius, and we are both from Michigan and he is still held in well-deserved high regard here. I feel like there's a better album here if it was resequenced. The front half felt VERY heavy with ballads and quieter songs, and it did pick up in the second half (which features my all-time favorite Stevie song, "You Haven't Done Nothin'"), but it felt uneven. Like, it wasn't a bad listen, and I would probably put it on again or even buy it if I came across it, but I was just hoping for more I guess.
That superstition synth rift still sounds so good in You haven’t done nothin
Este me gustó más que el otro de Stevie.
I’m on the whole not big on R&B. I prefer Stevie’s energetic music so opening song, “Smile Please” isn’t for me. He of course is excellent, just not my cup of tea. “Boogie on Reggae Woman” and “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” on the other hand, I enjoy. Horns on great on “You Haven’t Done Nothin’.” Gives it some extra zest. “Bird of Beauty” has an interesting sound. Piano on “They Won’t Go When I Go” is lovely. “Please Don’t Go” is a good end song.
Not my favorite of his, but still fine.
Stevie's catalog is one that I have been meaning to do a deep dive on one of these days but just haven't gotten around to it. In fact, there is a collection on my public Amazon wish list that says I added it in 2018. On first glance I do not recognize any of the song titles on this album, but with artists like Stevie I am always curious how much I will recognize without knowing the names. Even if it might just be from hip-hop samples. Well, I didn't recognize any of them, but I loved "They Won't Go When I Go." Quite a guest list on this album!
This was good and I enjoyed listening but no tracks stood out like sir duke or superstitious on previous albums on this list.
Amazing Stevie album, highlights were You haven’t Done Nothing & Boogie on Reggae Woman
I love Stevie Wonder, but this album didn’t really do it for me. It’s just okay.
Stevie Wonder's 70s albums are always great, but he has at least three to four other albums from the same era that are better than this one.
It was definetly nice to sleep to in a bus, but I dont really remember a lot because of that😅. Yeah, but i liked it.
never heard it before, despite the fact that it was released between sitkol and innervisions. wanted to like it more, but the ballads feel a lil weak for me. 3.5
Talented singer for sure. Heartfelt songs - depth in the lyrics for many songs. But not one I'd listen to over and over again. 3 starts.
On just sitä jammailua ja mustaa musaa mistä Wonderilta odotankin
Easy listening classic Stevie Wonder.
3.5
I really like his voice and I had a nice time listening but I'm not a huge synth fan. It felt to me like the synths didn't fit very well with the rest of the music, but that might just be my anti-synth bias. It was nice background music, but not something I'll listen to again. Fav song: You Haven't Done Nothin' Least fav: They Won't Go When I Go
I really love the faster more upbeat songs but I got bored during the slow ballads and found the ballad and synth combo weird. Favourite song: You Haven't Done Nothing Least: They Won't Go When I Go
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I liked the funkier songs more than the others, but otherwise a pretty solid album
forgettable Would I listen again: i've tried Deserves to be on this list: no 2.7
stevie wonder halt, innervisions war besser aber es ist trotzdem gut, STARKE 3 sterne
It starts to boring. It is slow, and i like faster music. But its kinda chill. Im making a "chill" playliste and "smile please" has a spot on it. Simle please: 5,5/10, very chill, but a bit boring and long Heaven is 10 zillion Light years away: 6/10 Again very chill, but less boring and more happy, but its sooo long. Too shy to say: 3/10 very very boring, nothing really happens. I like the melodi, but the singing is simply to slow for me.
Echt een vibe maar kwam er moeilijk doorheen dus maar 3 sterren Fave: Please don't go
Really smooth tunes. Not easy listening, but easy to listen to.
This is as enjoyable as you would expect from prime Stevie Wonder of 70s. However, I just don't feel the same vibe as his other classic albums of this golden run, after couple of listens I can't recall any of the songs pretty much, so I am thinking 3 stars, at least 3.5 on RYM just for the quality, but it's missing something from me, perhaps needs to grow on me or sth
приятно слушать, но без хитов, 3.5 поставлю, просто очень нравится стиви
Stevie Wonder is obviously a great singer, and an extraordinary musician. The songwriting, though - it just doesn’t usually work for me, and that holds true here. It’s fine.
It's ok but I just can't get into it
This one was thinner than I remember. I might could get into it with more listens but Stevie has better albums.
Nice chill album. I really liked They Won't Go When I Go.
Es un álbum relajado, no creería que tiene ese estilo Stevie Wonder podria decir que hasta llegar a ser romántico, es música familiar y alegre
Fine, just not my thang
Pretty dang groovy. I feel like he has better albums but good.
No es muy bueno, quizás le tenía much fe a este chad, álbum muy plano. 5/10
Not bad, but I don't understand why this warrants inclusion with all the other Stevie Wonder albums here 3.5*
Liked it, easy listening.
Grand
la verdad es que yo debería escuchar más stevie wonder. mis vibes favoritos fueron creepin', you haven't done nothin' (que suena mucho a superstition) y please don't go. 3.5 stars, creo? update: 3 estrellas, solo porque no se puede 3.5. esta bueno pero creo que no lo subo a 4.
I know Stevie Wonder is big, and widely considered as very innovative and interesting. I like his hits, but previous listens and the albums I've listened to for this confirm that he's just not for me. It's fine, but I find it pretty boring. I don't hate it, but would never choose to listen to it
Not his best, not even close to his best, it doesn't even really have any recognisable hits on it. Sometimes it was nice but generally pretty boring. I really like the second track though
7/10 Buen album, tranquilo, algunas canciones mas movidas que otras, no aburre y se disfruta pero tampoco es la gran cosa. La primer canción floja, no arranca bien
As the saying goes, I would listen to him sing the phonebook. (This saying is severely aged, I know.) These songs are sweet; some are on the minor side.
2,5/5
*Solid soul/R&B album but no song blew me away
3.5
A good stevie album. Had some highlights, but a middle of the road album for me.
Im shy, and I love. But it's far away. And still we have a long way to go.
Ok stevie..., he can def sing, and he spoke like spanish on one song, why???, fav song is Boogie on reggae woman.
Man, there's some *great* stuff on here like Boogie On Reggae Woman, You Haven't Done Nothin, and Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away. Unfortunately the rest of the album dragged a lot for me, way too syrupy and sentimental.
5/10 Nothing much to say really
It's not my vibe, but it's definitely good! 3.5
Fun songs, great production, classic Stevie wonder 🤷🏿♀️
This is probably the album from Stevie Wonder’s classic period with the least well-known hits. Given his other albums that are already on the list, it suffers by comparison and doesn’t seem to be necessary to include. It sounds like I hate this album, which could not be farther from the truth! It was a fun listen, and I’m a big fan of 1970s Stevie Wonder. 3⭐️
This was okay, not his best work.
Pleasant listen - all decent, no stand out tracks for me
Stevie Wonder is great as always, but this one seems to lack something.
Listened to him a lot as a child and then again in college. Boogie on Reggae Woman was my favorite track back then and remains so.
This was a hard one. I really expected to adore it but I just didn't, somehow. This was released during Stevie's "Imperial" phase and maybe it reflects that era a little too well. Maybe some of the songs could have been edited a bit, although perhaps that would be contrary to the spirit of the times.
Not a huge fan of this but he's a talented dude for sure
A little disappointed. Not as upbeat as I expected
I expected to like this more. There were some highlights. I liked You Haven't done Nothin. Mostly it just didn't grab me.
This was groovy.
3.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/stevie-wonder/fulfillingness-first-finale/ Not as good as the album that would follow. Has some good tunes, but also, for my taste, a bit too much geneuzel. I did like the random Portuguese at Bird of Beauty.
its okay, quite boring at times best: too shy to say
very nice relaxing album
I didn’t like it
good old chill
Where is Stevie in my life! Just such a good vibe at all times.
Un 7/10, nu ma prind neaparat toate piesele da sunt foarte funky si too shy to say e chiar o melofie de dragoste frumoasa
easy listening funk
They Won't Go When I Go is terrific. The rest of the album is fine.
Hmm noh... kuvailee ehkä tunnelmaa parhaiten. Hieno soundi ja tuttua turvallista Wonderia mutta ei tarpeeksi säväyttävää itselle. Ehkä liian tasaista menoa, mutta toimii taustalla hyvin.
#902. If you put it on, I wouldn't complain. But I would never put it on, personally. 3/5: acceptable
Empezo muy bien pero decayó muchisimo. Heaven is 10 zillion light years away es un temazo.
Not a bad album. Musically it’s quite interesting, but it struggles lyrically at times. There’s not a huge hit in this album that I’m aware of, but there are several good songs. Notables include Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away, They Won’t Go When I Go, Smile Please, Too Shy To Say, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Creepin’.
In the context of Stevie Wonder's historic run of four albums -- Talking Book (1972) and Innervisions (1973) in the preceding couple years before this one and Songs in the Key of Life (1976) released a couple years later -- I'd say that this is the weakest of an incredibly strong batch. Start with one of the other three first.
приятный! по воспоминаниям приятнее чем остальное что от него ставили, менее регги, плохое сведение, надоедливость
I like Stevie Wonder, but this slower, more introspective album isn't my favourite of his. Stevie is at his best when he's bouncing around on upbeat tunes.
First funky half is better than the slower second half
Funky. Groovy. You Haven't Done Nothin' and It Ain't No Use stood out. 3.5/5
Bueno
I liked one song (heaven is a zillion lightyears..) enough to save it. There is definitely cohesion within the album but I see why this album of his specifically is not a favorite according to spotify.
practically everyone on here's got at least one musical opinion that would make me say "what the fuck are you talking about" so here's mine for many of you: i just can't do it with Stevie Wonder. i've tried! i've tried so many times, and it just slides right off me. the vocals are too smooth, instrumentals too cluttered, songwriting too simple. i'm rarely upset by his music, but i just don't feel it like so many others do. and so, like songs in the key of life and innervisions, which i'll return to for this project, i think this is a fine record, well played and well sung, clearly very deeply felt, that just doesn't excite me at all. was really hoping to be made a convert, and i guess there's still time, but i think he's just not my guy :((
What can I say, not my cup of tea. On the other hand, it didn’t make me go “oh, wtf is this, it insults my ears and my brain”. So overall it’s mid, I guess.
This album grew on me. Stevie’s vocals in Boogie on Raggae woman are unapologetically cool and effortless. Heaven is one of those powerful songs that could make anyone reconsider their faith to god. Listening to this album at the end of the day and really taking in the rhythms, lawlessness of Stevie’s voice and all the beautiful harmonising bumped it up
I much more enjoyed the tunes that turned up the funk. I wish there were more. Favorite track: Boogie On Reggae Woman
Never thought I would be listening to an entire album by Stevie Wonder, but here we are. I liked a few songs, but a lot of it was cringe.
This era of Stevies music is most familiar to me, but somehow I've not really listened to this album. The tracks feel familiar and I'm not certain if this is because I've heard the tracks or if they're just so much "in his style". This is not music that gets me pumped up, but also something I don't mind listening to. Quality entertainment.
Gillar denna bättre än Talking Books. Första låtarna skapar en skön känsla med sitt 70-talssound. Ingen låt som sticker ut som som superbra eller minnesvärd (möjligtvis hiten Boggie On Reggae Woman). Behaglig skiva i sin helhet. Stark 3a.
Good but not his best
Glad I listened, wouldn’t return to it.
Not my favorite Stevie Wonder album but still amazing of course
Prefer the funky to the slow and sleepy ones. Faves were Haven’t Done Nothin’ and Boogie.
3/18/26 - listened while driving. I liked it and it was a vibe. Some songs didn't hit me as much as others but seems like it would be good background music during Golden Hour or relaxing on the deck. Probably a 3.5 or so but will round down based on my rules. Top Song - Smile Please
100. special 100th beautiful
I enjoyed the more funky songs. I didn't enjoy the other ones so much but I'm happy to have listened to this album.
Stunningly average. He has a spectacular voice but the songwriting leaves a lot to be desired.
Day 216 Highlights Boogie on Reggae Woman You haven’t done nothin’
Prequel to the masterpiece
ок
Everything I've come to like about 70s music. Solid grooves and just an easy relaxing listen
Not the best Stevie album. It gets a lower rating because I'm comparing it to his other albums rather than every album on the list. 3.5
ganz gut, aber das andere war besser.
Solid, but not my style
Vad ska man säga, han är the one and only i sitt slag. Sjukt att lyckas hitta det albumet jag lyssnat absolut minst (inget alls) på av Stevie. Ett väldigt average Stevie Wonder album som har det mesta i Stevie Wonder-väg man vill ha, fortfarande jättebra men inte något speciellt om man jämför med hand övriga. Så förstår på ett sätt varför det inte är megapoppis, men ändå underskattat måste jag säga. 7/10 (Stevie är 10/10)
I was excited to hear this as I am a fan of a lot of Stevie’s other work. I found that only the middle section of the album was what I was hoping for, the rest felt a tad lacklustre and, at times, preachy. I guess anyone will start to run out of ideas after 17 albums…shame.
Sorry Stevie. Not your best.
Enjoyed it! Not as great as some other Stevie albums
We were listening to this album last night and my partner said, “How can anyone hate Stevie Wonder’s music?” Sure, his music might not deeply resonate with everyone, but he makes objectively beautiful music. Until this project, Wonder had always been background music for me, but after some deeper listens of some of his albums, I’ve become a fan. All that said, my personal Wonder preference are his funkier tunes such as “Boogie on Reggae Woman” or “You haven’t done Nothing” (cool Jackson 5 cameo on the last one). Personal preference, but apparently, I’m not alone as these were the two hits from this record. Getting back to my first point, that isn’t to say I dislike his more soulful tunes, that shit is beautiful. Once I realized that Fullfilingness’ First Finale was a soul record, I was better able to settle into the warmer material on the record. This is a record that requires a willingness to just float along. For me, this requires a specific mood and place. FFF is not Wonder’s most innovative album, he seems to be playing things safely. However, its popularity did demonstrate to him and others that there was still a place for slower, more soulful material in pop music. Bold with respect to commercial risk, if not musical innovation. Maybe I need to spend more time with it, but this wasn’t my favorite Wonder album. However, getting back to my first point, that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a great record. Also, I’ll always give him bonus points because his albums are mostly the work of one man.
Not too bad
This isn't typically the kind of music I listen to, but I was surprised to hear how modern this album sounds. Some of these songs feel like they could've been released today, and its clear how much Stevie Wonder has influenced so many current artists. Anyways, I'm glad I got to hear this, but we'll see how much I revisit it. Favorites: Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away, They Won't Go When I Go, Please Don't Go
OK.
*1974. *Nice soul, pop music. Very listenable - soothing and pleasant. *Nothing exciting here though. RATING - 6.5/10
A surprising ly mild entry from Stevie's Imperial Period. Solid songs and production, but outshined by his other period work
Listen to this album and Smile Please.
I'll say right off the bat that this Stevie Wonder album is not as strong as the others one I've heard. This being said, his vocals are always on point. The music is always phenomenal. Lyrically, always so strong and meaningful. There just wasn't much of that excitement I usually get listening to Stevie Wonder with these tracks. This album made me smile, but most of the songs didn't really stick out to (or stick with me) in the moment. You Haven't Done Nothin' is the exception to this. I wish that there were just a couple more tracks like that one sprinkled in to break up some of the more soft tracks. The synth is also just a bit off to me on a couple tracks. Overall, I thought that this was a fun listen, but, with the exception of one track, I don't picture myself revisiting it. I hope to get another Stevie Wonder album because putting anything of his below a 4 breaks my heart!
Not my jam. None of the songs have stuck with me
Another solid album from Stevie. Sometimes I do question why multiple albums from an artist show up on this list if they aren’t different in style, sound, or instrumentation in any way.
How do you follow Innervisions? I mean, you can't, right? And how do you stay relevant and keep making important music on album 17?? That's insane. So, I can forgive FFF for being a little thin in the songwriting department. Stevie's vocals and Clav playing are still unassailable, but his drumming betrays him on a good number of songs. Imagine a Jim Gordon or Pretty Purdie on a track like "Heaven Is 10 Zillion..." instead of Stevie's stiff shuffle. That would be an entirely different story. Still, there's enough cool sonic stuff and ambitious jazzy changes to make it worth your time. Even middling Stevie Wonder is better than the mean. And we even get the great James Jamerson on "Too Shy to Say." Can't be mad at that. top track: "You Haven't Done Nothin'"
Soulful but plodding, fairly boring overall. Needs more jammin' on tha one. Not my favorite Stevie. 3/3.5 ⭐️
I quite like a few definitely not a bad album
Debería escucharlo un poco más. Justo cuando sonaba "They Won't Go When I Go", estaba caminando con mucha gente alrededor que, al igual que yo, iba a trabajar. Me sentí ganado. Pero después, con "Bird of Beauty", volvió a ser el tipo de Stevie Wonder que me gusta.
I thought this was pretty good, but I don’t think it stands out compared to some of his best work. There were some grooves and interesting instrumentals, but overall it’s probably an album of his that I would overlook if I’m trying to listen to some Stevie Wonder.
I feel like there are better Stevie Wonder albums.
Not for me. Very funky and smooth.
really nice
se disfruta estando en un trance con lo que llamamos drogas ykw
Un álbum mid, es disfrutable aunque no tenga algún momento muy guau, me gustó pero no lo volveria a escuchar
Smile Please: Bum bum bum baby bummmmm... I like it! Reggae vibes. Drags a little tho Heaven is a zillion miles away: I like the title lol love an unnecessarily long title. somehow I was caught off guard by the religious overtones despite the name. Love the background yells Too Shy to Say: a sweet love song; also drags a bit to me Boogie on reggae woman: naughty! Then *harmonica interlude* one of the album singles apparently- that tracks Creepin' was moody and dark, I liked it! You Haven't Done Nothin' is a criticism of Nixon's administration apparently, and honestly a banger. Also- the Jackson 5 doing the doo de wop! It ain't no use: doomed love with a bye bye bye chorus... not really my jam but does what it sets out to do They won't go when I go: big funeral dirge vibes. Cool sound but not my fave Bird of beauty outside my wheelhouse lol Ending with "Please Don't Go" is nice creative choice
He’s got a lovely voice and he’s a lovely man and he’s done loads for music and it is good! It’s definitely good! Just maybe not for me. (Please don’t disown me my entire family)
Not coming back to this
Soulful
I don't want to be a hater, and I have friends who really love Stevie Wonder. I see the talent, obviously. But it's just kinda boring to me, idk. I guess this sort of funk just isn't really my thing.
Of the three Stevie Wonder albums I've listened to so far, this is my least favorite, relatively speaking. Not to say it was bad album, just not as good as the others. I liked "Boogie On Reggae Woman" and "You Haven't Done Nothin'" but the other songs didn't stand out.
Super interessante, quase um 4/5.
Not as many “big ones” on here as some of his albums but still a pretty solid effort from one the masters!
Good! Fine! Stevie Wonder!
It's fine but so not my vibe
Lekker, maar het album deed me niet super veel
Ihan hauska harmiton svengaava 🌼 Ei ehkä ihan mun kuppi teetä mut kiva kuitenkin! Vähän Johnny Winter vibaa jossain ja Please Don't Go ois hyvä aamusvengibiisi!
Beautiful music from a soulful, jazzy man. Very young, very upbeat but also sad
This was my first eye-opener on this list. I don't know much about Stevie Wonder and I won't pretend to know that I do. However it is clear to me that once he got to a certain point of popularity "they" must have told him to stay in a particular lane because this seems far removed from the vibe of a guy I knew growing up.
Heard
really nice. calm yet upbeat. the kind of song when you want to stay laidback but keep a positive mind.
i like it but i don’t love it
Yup
Can’t really see what all of the fuss is about. Found it pretty bland and unmemorable and not the sort of thing I’d be putting on an home for my general listening pleasure.
Bon, c'est pas quelque chose qui me parle. Je comprends que beaucoup puissent l'adorer, mais c'est tout simplement pas mon truc. Je n'ai rien de négatif à dire, mais j'ai du mal à trouver quelque chose qui me parle.
There are some really good songs on this album, but at the same time I have realised that I am not a big Stevie Wonder fan. I cannot fault his songwriting and singing though, so on that alone he gets an above average score. It is not something I will personally listen to again but it is a solid album. 3.5 stars
Stevie Wonder is obsessed with sinning and saying goodbye to some ladies. Boogie on Reggae Woman is a jam. Heaven is 10 Zillion Light years away is a catchy song but it’s about God or Jesus, I think.
Honestly can tell why I’m not as familiar with this album as say Songs in the Key of Life or Innervisions. “Boogie on Reggae Woman” is a banger, and I liked “Creepin’” but “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” sounds like a “Superstition” outtake. I liked “Please Don’t Go” but something about the cymbals was like nails on chalkboard
Honestly can tell why I’m not as familiar with this album as say Songs in the Key of Life or Innervisions. “Boogie on Reggae Woman” is a banger, and I liked “Creepin’” but “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” sounds like a “Superstition” outtake. I liked “Please Don’t Go” but something about the cymbals was like nails on chalkboard
Funky. Some interesting instrumental inventions (see Bookie on Reggae Woman). Singing by Stevie is the core.
Best Song: Boogie On Reggae Woman. Something about the way he articulates things in this song is absolutely perfect. Worst Song: They Won't Go When I Go. Stevie Wonder is capable of such fun, upbeat music, that I always find myself disappointed when he does these slow, hymnal songs. Overall: Not his best, not his worst, and in the end it's still Stevie Wonder. I wouldn't be disappointed to hear someone put this album on, but I would wonder why they didn't choose one of his better offerings.
Having really enjoyed Songs in the Key of Life I had quite high expectations for this, but it didn’t really meet them. It’s a good enough listen, but didn’t hold my attention in the same way that album did.
This initially left me somewhat cold, but it won me over more after a second listen. Perhaps I was comparing it too much to ‘Songs in the Key of Life’, and honestly I do think it's quite a bit weaker. One reason for that is that this album is pretty ballad-heavy, and I’m generally more a fan of Stevie’s funkier numbers. The ballads and softer tracks weren’t bad though, just not as much to my taste. ‘Smile Please’, ‘Boogie On Reggae Woman’, ‘You Haven't Done Nothin’’ and ‘Please Don't Go’ were my highlights. Close to 4 stars but not quite.
окееей я чула пісню they won't go when I go тільки у виконанні Джорджа Майкла, не знала що оригінал Стіві Вандера. це хороший альбом в плані луріксів, але виконання та сама музика мене не зацепили
Smooth easy listening
***a good, easy listening album
Far from his best
i liked this more than talking book. some really groovy and soulful stuff in here. it just hits better. really enjoyed Smile Please, Boogie on Reggae Woman, It Ain't No USe and Please Don't Go. 7/10
I shouldn't have looked up why he's a piece of shit before listening. Genuinely tarnished my view of the music
os dois álbuns que já passaram do Wonder não me emocionaram muito
First i wanna write about the album cover it's beautiful and I really like it. The piano key stairs and the art looks very cheerful. I like the sound of the album, it's really different from the music i listen to which is modern. What i enjoyed about the album is that it has variety of songs, some are upbeat makes you want to dance and other songs are slower and I think that Wonder sounds really good on the slower and romantic vibe songs. I liked hearing the bass guitar and harmonica sounds on the songs. I think that was my favorite part of the album, hearing the unique and catchy melodies.
Return of the farty bass tones.
I liked this - the other albums of him I've listened to (Songs in the Key of Life and Innervisions) are better but I enjoyed this.
Will have to do a re-listen today, but I think I could learn to enjoys some of the songs
I can't believe I'm saying this... but this is a bit... boring? I mean don't get me wrong, it's still prime Stevie, it's still good. But it's nowhere near the heights of Innervisions, for example.
I love Stevie Wonder, but this album is not my favorite. It has a some fun upbeat songs that have the Soul feel I like, but also a lot lyrical things that don't interest me so much.
Favorite Track: They Won't Go When I Go
A good album, but it isn't the best from Stevie Wonder
Une voix incroyable, un morceau d'anthology, mais c'est globalement pas trop mon kiff.
Not my style but ok
Instinctively didn’t quite like this as much as some of the other Stevie Wonder. Rounded down, to compare with those ones rather than with the list as a whole.
This was enjoyable, however, talking book was something else!
Not unlike soft rock or easy listening. Some good stuff, some snoozy stuff. Fun listen, even if it doesn't have a standout track like 'Sir Duke' on it.
pretty
2 and a half
Smoooooth 3.5
Riding a fine line between chill and boring.
Some enjoyable tunes but nothing really stands out from the rest, an easy listen though
Good
Again was pleasantly surprised by Stevie Wonder
Didn't enjoy this as much as the previous Stevie album but it was fun.
Good
Diary: It's a calm Sunday that I spent stressing out about my opportunities in life. Our heating is still broken and nothing really works the way it should. Stevie Wonder is repetetively represented in my playlists, I have heard many of his top tracks. This classic album of his is very different to me in comparison, but I truly enjoy the calmness and vibe it brings to me. 3.8/5
Alright
Me ha resultado un tanto chillón al final, como es habitual en este autor, no es mi música de este momento. 6/10
Ci sta dai stevie
This was a difficult album to rate. Stevie Wonder was an incredibly talented artist, and this album was consistently solid—both lyrically and musically. At the same time, there was very little about this album that properly stood out to me. Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away, and They Won't Go When I Go are my favourite tracks on the project, but they do not reach the heights that other albums on this list (including other Stevie Wonder albums) do.
hij kan heerlijk zingen en af en toe is die trompet echt heerlijk, maar ik vond dit album te vaak te poppy en zijig
Very relaxing, but not my typical music genre
Love him, but this isn’t my fav album of his
This was good, but I want to like it more. I like the album most when Stevie commits fully to a certain mood or idea especially tracks like Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away, and They Won’t Go When I Ho. A lot of the groove-based songs are nice but emotionally don’t move me much, which is why the album as a whole doesn’t stick, even though I respect it.
There were certainly high points in this album, but I think it's going to be rated higher than it should be because it's *Stevie Wonder*
it is sort of old music for me , but its good to listen when u need some calm in your life
Loved the whole sound of the album!
This dude has so many albums. I'd never heard of this one.
Decent Stevie but not superb. Solid 3.5