Innervisions

everytime i listen to a stevie wonder album im like fuck my life up man this guy is the best to ever do it

Too High- I like how his voice is distorted thats fun visions- guitar solo how excellent golden lady is fun! gollldennnlaadyyyy I think i had listened to this whole album before at certain points, but there are so many bangers and it was fun to listen to them all at once. Stevie wonder is so great

Alright, I guess. Nothing that pops out, it all simmers away in the background.

another great album all in love is fair absolutely legendary. So good overall though not to my taste enough to be given five stars but i really enjoyed

Good stuff but not his best!

7/10 No escuché casi nada de Stevie Wonder, claramente ya lo conocía pero nunca verdaderamente me pare a escucharlo. Me gustó, estoy seguro de que no es lo mejor de él.

I can't believe this is Stevie Wonder's 16th studio album. I wasn't crazy about it at first but it was grown on me. Golden Lady is a really nice ballad and Living For the City is such a good song. I want to listen to more of Stevie Wonder's earlier work to understand his transition from Little Stevie Wonder to his more mature work here. It is really cool to see how outspoken he is here on police violence and other topics of the time.

9.25/10 - It’s so damn good. I know SITKOL gets most of the shine, and it deserves it, but this album is equally great in its own right. Its funky, its soulful, its powerful, its honest, its amazing.

Really great album. It's soulful, funky, the instrumentals are great, and Stevie's smooth voice, dang. 8/10

No no no I don't like this type of music at all god damn it

Was good. Was left feeling the talent and cohesive album. I had been disappointed by an earlier album not not here

Phenomenal work from Stevie, never a mediocre moment

Visions Living For The City Golden Lady Higher Ground Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing He's Mistral Know-It-All

Probably aware of half the songs on this. Higher Ground was my favorite as it's so damn funky. Some hits and a couple of misses. I look forward to hearing more Stevie

This album was smooth and very nice to listen to. There were some good songs but overall it didn’t stick out to over some of the other albums I’ve listened to on this journey.

whoooo - i rated others poorly - i wld give this 4.5 but cannot

Good

Stevie Wonder is a phenomenal composer and knows how to create such a beautiful soundscape. Every song in this album (and his whole discography) is an absolute bop!

stevie wonderrrr what a bop of an album. I love All in Love is Fair the best but it's hard to pick a favorite. previously listened to this in my personal project.

I think Stevie wonder is great and this is one of his classic albums. My favorites are Just enough for the city, Golden lady and Higher Ground.

I enjoyed parts of this, but this is my third (I think) Stevie Wonder album from this list. I think I just don’t like Stevie Wonder

Unmatched talent & tenacity in all of popular music

Perfect

absolutely stunning. listened in the DC metro. story behind the album is also absolutely incredible. easy 5

There are so many well known singles from Innervisions that sometimes I forget that they belong to an actual album. What's more interesting is that I learned that the ballads that I may have found annoying, perfectly fit in between all of the known singles. They feel like setups and give the album real movement. Highlights: Golden Lady, He's Misstra Know-It-All

I didn't love the first two but Living for the City is cool. The middle songs are okay and I think live or in certain vibes they'd be nice but I don't love them. I liked Don't Worry About a Ting and Misstra Know It All. I like those two much more than the rest of the album except maybe Living For the City. I think for the City is my favourite.

*all-time.

Stevie Wonder hits all the right notes here. It's a great album that shows a transition in his musical style

Groovy <3 I think there's a lot to dig into in the lyrics, but I missed on the first listen through. 9/10

Es Stevie en verdad un bombazo y tiene canciones míticas

The first two songs of this album turned me off and almost made me stop listening but I forced myself through and found the remainder of the album to be very good. Still not my cup of tea but I didn't hate it.

Song Ratings: Too High 5.3/10 There was way too much going on just kind of felt like a bunch of songs thrown together. Visions 7.5/10 The type of song you would ride off into the sunset to. Living For The City 8.6/10 If the song had ended at 4 minutes it would be a 9 still an amazing song though. Golden Lady 8.1/10 Loved the rhythm head was bobbing for sure. Higher Ground 7/10 The beat felt familiar but I cannot put a finger on what it is. Jesus Children Of America 6.3/10 Loved the message, the song not quite as much. All In Love Is Fair 8.3/10 Genuinely had me floating out of my seat. Don’t Worry About A Thing 8.4/10 Timeless banger. Mr. Know It All 7.8/10 One of the strongest chorus’ on the album. Album Rating: 7.8/10 Review: I was very pleasantly surprised by this album. This is a great way to start this journey and I am so excited to discover so much new music. The sounds that Stevie Wonder makes are unmatched. The vocals to instrument combo are second to none. The best song was Living For The City. It had even more potential to be good without the outro that I didn’t love to be honest. The best vocal performance was for sure All In Love Is Fair that song had me levitating out of my seat. Overall a very solid album by one of the greatest to ever do it.

I debated whether to give this a 4 or a 5. But if this isn’t worthy of a 5, I don’t know what album is deserving of a 5. The production feels fresh despite it being over 50 years old. Each song encapsulates a unique sound and theme. Other than the boastful opening to Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing, I have no criticisms of this project. This album is worthy of its “classic” designation. Well done, Stevie. I will be coming back to this one in the future.

Stevie Wonder is not for me. 3/5

I love a funky album that always sounds fresh. Great stuff. Highlights: higher ground

Stevie goated

Magnificent - soulful, funky, vibrant, swinging, innovative and still fresh

I liked this less than I wanted to overall, but lots to like nonetheless.

super funk!!! Meisterwerk

Excellent. Might be a 5.

Yeah it’s good. Stevie Wonder is excellent.

Not as good as the other album I've listened to so far off this list by him but it's still a lot better than the majority of crap on this list

Not the best of Stevie Wonder. but if anyone els made this it would be a straight 5/5 so that's what's it's gonna get.

god

This album didn't really hit for me at first, but after a couple relistens I think this a great sounding album. What stands out the most is how incredibly funky every track is regardless of energy or tone. The sound is both familiar and fresh which to me is always a sign of a well crafted album. My favorite track was "All in Love Is Fair", and my least favorite was "He's Misstra Know-It-All".

I've been a devout Stevie Wonder hater since I heard my first album, but there's something about this album that I really like. Maybe it's how funky it is or maybe they're the right songs for the right day, but I think this is really great.

Glad I listened through it.

Funky. Toujours pas mon style, mais quand même mieux que Marvin Gaye

Nice

93/100.

Aikalailla vuorotellen hitaita balladeja ja menevämpiä kappaleita. Hyviä rentoja kappaleita, funkkeja ja jazzevia. Higher Ground orkkis tällä. Parhaat: Higher Ground, Visions

Funky, soulful, creative, well-written, well- sung. Yep, it’s Stevie. 4/5

Best Song: Higher Ground It's hard to hate on Stevie Wonder, and I have no plans to do so. This was good. I wouldn't call myself well versed in Stevie as every song on this was a first for me, with the exception of Higher Ground. Overall, it's good. Will I listen to it often? I doubt it but that's not Stevie's fault, more my musical tastes. 4/5.

Jesus Christ this is good.

didn't realize how many songs I know on this album! would def re-listen

Possibly the best funk/soul album I've had so far (there have been quite a lot!). Although this might be the worst cover art yet! Happy to have heard this once, but will probably not search it out for another listen. When Little Stevie Wonder became Big Boy Stevie Wonder. Dunno what else to say really! Most unlike me!

One of the 10 best Albums ever recorded.

Wow stevie wonder

Half of the tracks are classics and the rest are not far behind. Great album!

A gem of Stevie's classic period and an album pushing lyrical and sonic boundaries, loved all of this. Songs in the Key of Life might be my favorite of his but this album is a lot more grounded and direct. Standouts: Living for the City, Higher Ground, Jesus Children of America

Did not expect that. Thoroughly enjoyed.

It was fine. And that's fine

6/10

Alt spiller bare til UG

*90 Sikke en produktion. It’s sitting right in the closet.

På min anden liste havde jeg for nyligt Songs in the key of life. Jeg gav den 2 stjerner, stilen er slet ikke mig, og personligt tænker jeg det meget som efterskole-musik. Han er en af de kunstnere, som var lidt fed at elske dengang, det var lidt "intelligent funk", "soul groove", "bro, trust me". Det er nok tydeligt, at han ikke lige falder i min smag. MEN! Wow. Det her album. Det synes jeg faktisk er fedt. 3.9

Stevie er altså en dejlig dreng. Det er bare lækkert og dejligt!

lækkert, funky & godt - men jeg er bare ikke helt så blown away som jeg havde regnet med

it's a classic. not MY favorite, but a classic.

This album has a few standouts, but some of the songs fell flat for me. I’m a Stevie Wonder fan, but sometimes he sings outside of his vocal range and it’s grating.

He just does not miss. This album is a spiritual experience. Faves: Living For The City, Golden Lady, Higher Ground, All In Love Is Fair, He's Misstra Know-It-All

America’s greatest living songwriter! Classic album.

One of Stevie’s early 70s masterpieces. The centrepiece is ‘Living for the City’, a 7 minute tale of NY eating up kids from the sticks and spitting them out. The rest of the album takes a similar tack, with Stevie’s soulful vocals telling tales of love, caution and partying. And there’s a little track called ‘Higher Ground’ which has one of the funkiest basslines ever and is guaranteed to get your foot tapping. The perfect running time of 44 minutes helps, too!!

Delightful music

Great album.

this album has a consistent smoothness to it that separates itself from others. My first Stevie wonder album and i enjoyed it quite a bit. However I found that some times it turned into a background kind of music. the smoothness is a double bladed sword in that regard. Songs I liked: Living for the city, Higher ground, don't you worry 'bout a thing 3.5/5

Golden Lady was alright. I'm not a big fan of motown, but Higher Ground is good. All in Love Is Fair was nice.

He’s misstra know it all was the best song!! This album was actually really good though

What a pearler

One of the greatest ever

Première découverte de Stevie, quel artiste, j’ai trouvé certaines musiques un peu lentes mais l’harmonie générale de l’album est très très bonne ! Après plusieurs écoutes ça pourrait être 5

My rating 3.7. Pleasant surprise. New of other Wonder albums but had. It heard this one. Speaks to the same problems occurring in the USA as Marvin Gaye’s masterpiece, What’s Going On.

I’d put Stevie Wonder in the same league as Marvin Gaye as a soul singer, even though they approached music very differently. Marvin often sounded smooth and introspective, while Stevie seemed more interested in pushing things forward, blending soul with funk, jazz, pop, and all sorts of other influences. That’s exactly what makes 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 so interesting. For a soul album, it feels remarkably ambitious and forward-thinking. The songs are full of ideas, but they never feel complicated for the sake of it. No matter how adventurous the arrangements become, Stevie always brings them back to strong melodies and memorable performances. Even the cover reflects that spirit. It’s striking, symbolic, and a little unconventional, much like the music itself. 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 feels like an artist who was already operating beyond the usual boundaries of soul music, and that’s what keeps the album engaging even fifty years later.

The Best Broadway Funk Album in the World. Ever!

This is my second time listening to this album and idk what was wrong with me the first time around only giving it a 4. This album SLAPS. One of the best, if not the best, album I’ve heard so far in this journey. AHDHSHAHHSHS SO GOOD

And a half.

Not bad, few good ones in there

I like the bit he gets arrested and gets angry

Absolutely love this album, maybe Stevie's best.

o i’m not sure exactly what i need to be posting, but i listened to this i was crafting & i can 100% say that this is a great album for that. my highlight songs are as followed: living for the city, golden lady & all is fair. living for the city happens to be my favorite due to the emotion you feel in stevie wonders voice that invokes that 70s sound that anyone can recognize. i love how interactive stevie is with his use of the synth as he takes you along the city. overall, this album makes me wanna groove out & walk through the neighborhoods of my own city

Great 70’s Stevie Wonder album

Really good album - every song is decent - living for the city a bit naff with the speaking and “city sounds” but otherwise all top draw

Excellent Stevie, part of his magical period when he could do no wrong, a near peak.

Hits and misses

Great, classic Stevie Wonder

Good album with some solid songs. 6.8/10

Great album.

I enjoyed this album a bit more than I thought it would. My favorite song was he’s misstra know it all. My least favorite surprisingly was too high

Já tinha escutado o álbum, porém escutei novamente devido ao desafio. Entre os 3 que mais gosto do Wonder (Songs in the key em primeiro e Talking Book em segundo) esse ficaria em terceiro. Obviamente não é demérito, já que Stevie Wonder é um dos maiores artistas de todos os tempos.

groovy ash and holy basslines

tiene buneos temas que me guarde, pero no me mato.

I wish every song was like Higher Ground!! I’ll give it another listen at some point but for now…3

Saturday, 30 May, 2026 Stevie Wonder begins his epic run. Innervisions has moments of brilliance.

I tried not to be biased but his music is almost a fundamental part of my DNA at this point. Certainly songs I hadn't listened to before and i appreciate the tonal changes throughout the album but when that energy kicks up and his singing elevates its just masterful, it hits me like a wall every time. The Funk, the bass grooves, his lyrics, its a part of me and how I value music. Exceptional.

A solid 4

Wow! I really liked this album. The lyrics of many of the songs were really powerful. I enjoyed Golden Lady the most.

Given how funky Stevie got during his career, and especially on this album, it surprises me he wasn’t sampled more in hip hop.

Très très average pour du Stevie

Agréablement surpris par celui-ci même si on a été submergés de Stevie depuis le début. On a vraiment l'impression que chaque instrument est organiquement présent dans notre oreille, de quoi nous donner de la scène une... vision intérieure ? Playlist pick : Too High

I like Stevie Wonder pretty good. Seems like a cool guy, and his music generally has some solid funk to it. And this record has some of that (Higher Ground rules). But this record is less interesting than Talking Book. 7/10

Great album! I love Stevie and he is such a unique voice and artist! Truly one of the greats!

oh so that's why they call it Soul i actually only saved 4 songs from this album but it's perfect background listening. singlehandedly got me through a horridly humid morning walk lol

My previous Stevie Wonder album to review was Talking Book, which was his album released before Innervisions. Its evident the amount of professional and musical growth that has occurred between these 2 albums. As the wiki description says, less love ballads and more synth and electronic sounds. The A side is higher energy including the highlight, "Higher Ground". The B side was slower, and while good, was less enjoyable for me.

good but not my type of music

Hell yeah: Wat onbekendere stevie wonder leuk Wat sipper dan de bekende nummers van m. Dat dus. Maar echt mooi

Only because of T.O.N.T.O. 5/5

Other than the mid-1960s Beatles, no other pop star pulled off the remarkable feat that is Innervisions. Stevie Wonder managed to combine Top 40 sensibilities and the funkiest R&B of his career with an avant-garde musical breakthrough. The astounding quality of the songwriting and singing make the album instantly listenable as the best million-selling record. They can make one forget how radical Wonder’s employment of the newest technologies at the time, turned Innervisions into an experimental album albeit one that continued the approach first heard on Talking Book. Wonder’s craftsmanship appears in every facet of the record. Few albums utilized vocals as well as this one as Wonder’s voice ranges from soft whispers, jazz singer balladry to growls of emphasis. Wonder’s singing and writing can raise ballads like “All Is Fair in Love” to great wedding dance music. He experimentally deployed the few other musicians who appear on the record, such as the precise electric guitar on “Visions” and the Hammond organ on “Golden Lady.” The bass on “He’s Misstra Know-It-All.” could be isolated all on its own. Those explorations of love step aside for Wonder’s most direct political commentary in “Living for the City” and “He’s Misstra Know-It-All.” Showing the influence of Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye and Sly Stone, Wonder contributed more than worthy songs to this canon. In best for last department, the bevy of synths and keyboards, plus drums, made for the greatest one-man-band performances of all time. The funk Wonder unloads from his keyboards is equally matched by his unique drumming style, which perfectly compliments the rhythms. Like Paul McCartney, it seems impossible to combine songwriting, sentimentality and instrumental prowess into one person. Wonder adds a sizable dollop of groove to that equation to produce this unsurpassed record.

Only first listened to this album about two months ago in Croatia so the happy association heavily impacts how I feel about the album as a whole. Stevie also always puts me in a swell mood with the exception of one song. In my time as a mailroomer, the security guard during my shifts would play a playlist/radio that rotated the same 10 songs, one of which was "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" causing me to hate it with a passion few songs can contend with. However, other tracks make up for it: "Living for the City" "He's Misstra Know-It-All" "Visions" and "Higher Ground" (in limited quantities).

Amazing stuff here 4+

A good blend of genres and sounds and tempos. Really enjoyed - great album to listen to on a sunny day

Wasn't sure I'd like this one, but I've ended up enjoying and repeating parts of it. Just not all

Really enjoyed the variety of the tracks on this, such a chill vibe. Love big Stevie!!!

I saw Steve Wonder about 20 years ago at Rod Laver Arena. 10's of 1000's of people dancing like they were in rapture. I have never felt like such an outsider. I just didn't get it. It's like Abba - it clearly speaks to people, makes them feel joy and wanna get up and dance. I get no such feeling. I can appreciate the technical elements but it just doesn't connect with me at all. I'm not hating here, not being contrarian, it's just what it is. 2 stars because Living In The City is a great song, although the version on this album has 2 minutes of bloat on the end that I expect was meant to make us feel like we were on the streets but just made me want to click "skip"

Gorgeous album. Living for the city, Golden lady, higher ground is a great string and it ends super strong as well.

Living For The City and He's Misstra Know-It-All are the highlights holding this up.

First time listening to a full Stevie Wonder album and I really enjoyed it. Just pure good vibes music

Jesus Child Of America Don't You Worry'Bout A Thing Higher Ground Living For The City He's Misstra Know-It-All All In Love Is Fair Too High Golden Lady Visions

It's Stevie Wonder - a nice album but didn't make me fall in love. Some of the songs are a little sickly sweet that I couldn't decide whether I loved or hated them. Favourites: Visions Living For The City Higher Ground

Kul og tidlig Stevie! Før gulltiden hans for min del, men kvaliteten på musikken er skyhøy! Digger dette!

​"I totally respect Stevie Wonder's talent and his impact on music history, but this just isn't my personal vibe. The sound didn't really click with me. Respect the artist, but it's not my cup of tea

Just not my thing

funk soul bro

Excellent album.

Pas son meilleur album mais on aime la vibe

Oui oui oui

J'aime trop Stevie Wonder, il y avait deja quelques titres que j'aimais beaucoup dans cet album mais j'ai fait d'autres bonnes découvertes

6/10 Fun listen, a couple songs saved to the playlist.

First time listening to this album and to Stevie Wonder. I’ve always seen him on television, but honestly I’m almost ashamed to say this is my first real time sitting down and listening to him. It was honestly beautiful. It felt like a time capsule of life in the 70th, and it was such a nice change from the music I grew up listening to. The way he tells stories about love, peace, and life feels so genuine and human. You can really feel the emotion and soul behind the music, not just hear it.

WOW, mis mu kõrvu praegu õnnistab. Mai teadnudgi, et mulle soul meeldib.

Like a ripe banana, soft, smooth and funky

Stevie never misses

Enjoyable! Fun vibe

A very impressive album. Meticulously executed, played and sung with flair and passion - most of the instrumentation, particularly the bass lines, would be completely fine if released today, doesn't sound like 50 years old. (Puts most rock of the period to complete shame.) Three of the songs seem particularly strong to me (Too High, Living For The City, Higher Ground), the others did not grab me so strongly as songs (though none of them are just filler or problematic), so I will rate it overall as Pretty Wonderful, 9/10.

Perfect

It's Stevie Wonder. Enough said. Actually, while I was listening to this record, I was thinking about the state of radio in the 1980s. I mostly listened to classic rock stations at that time, but Stevie Wonder was never played on them. Nor Marvin Gaye. Nor any other Motown artists. Is it because they were Black that they weren't played as heavily? Or is it marketing? Or is it, "Well, Stevie Wonder doesn't use guitars, so he can't be considered classic rock?" I think it's probably something that wasn't really thought of. They played Hendrix after all. I think it's more of a question of labels and branding. It's a reminder that when we slap a label on ourselves or our preferences, we limit our worldview, often unintentionally. That is to say that we could all stand to listen to some classic Stevie Wonder

Yup

Folksy influence track 2, something almost 60s French Cinema. Living in the City is a great reinvention of classic bluesy narrative songwriting, making it both a classic and deeply new age.

Didn't really like this as much as I was expecting. Honestly the slower/ more ballad type songs like Golden Lady are where I gravitated the most. The more 'funk' heavy a song was, the more I didn't like it too much as I don't feel the production aged all that well. Still can't say it was terrible though, 3/5

timeless sounds, brilliant production

Verryyyy nice sounding album

Contains "Higher Ground" and "Living for the City", features Wonder's incomparable musicianship and talent. Singular songwriting, funky synth, drum, and harmonica riffs with soulful singing. Talking Book probably edges out this one for best SW album though - "Superstition" will always be the gold standard I compare other SW songs to. His early-career Motown work is dynamite too, so don't sleep on that.

This album flew by in a breeze. It was full of such diverse sounds from jazz to funk to piano ballads, even a little Cuban-esque groove in "Don't You Worry Bout a Thing." The fact that an artist's 16th album is this good is pretty mind blowing. I don't think it's a perfect album, I can take or leave some of the songs, but damn if isn't a great album.

very funky instrumentals and cool vocals, first 3 songs take a while sk wouldnt really listen to them as standalone songs, esp track 2, but after that are some very cool tracks for the playlisr, 4/5

Good

I wonder if Wonder was full of wonder when Wonder made this wonderful album.

Okay as a background listen while working. Maybe too weak of an effort on my side to closely listen the wonders of Stevie.

Enjoyed this one, he sounded younger than I was expecting

Stevie is always a wonder

This is a monumental achievement in analog electronic composition and pure keyboard mastery. Stevie Wonder essentially single handedly redefined what a soul album could be by pushing the TONTO synthesizer synthesizer array to its absolute limits, creating dense, bass heavy, and completely immersive soundscapes. The rhythmic syncopation across the entire record is staggeringly precise, and the songwriting seamlessly weaves complex harmonic progressions with deep, earth shaking funk grooves. It is a flawless, deeply moving masterwork that shows a visionary operating at the absolute peak of his creative power.

Wow. Innervisions the day after Marvin Gaye's What's going on! What's going on? 😉😃 Another perfect album. Beautiful production and every song perfectly.

very good surprise, the first two songs are so sweet and soothing! living for the city a classic and a statement!!!!!!

What immediately strikes me is how so much of this could be released today and still sound fresh.

Owned Wonder-ful

Se me ve como footprint para mucha música con esas vibras funky-disco Tiene éxitos que de nuevo se vuelve sorpresivo saber que el compositor es el mismísimo Stevie como Higher Ground, lo veo como una persona muy humilde honestamente porque no es como que el se jacte de nada de eso, solo disfruta de lo que hace a lo que he visto Buena vibra durante todo el viaje de este álbum, no sé porque, pero creo que aún estoy por escuchar lo mejor de el, a pesar de haber escuchado ya 2 álbumes considerados grandes referentes

Every Stevie album is wonderful. Higher Ground is a jam. The album is good, not as standout as some of the others, but his synth work is unreal.

A well crafted record. Higher Ground of course the top of the album. Stevie Wonder is someone I've always wanted to like more than I ve done. I did three retries with this album, to finally getting to that point. The components: 1. Musical composition 2. Lyrics 3. Production With each attempt I tried to focus on each context. That thorough work in this album what made it finally. Focusing on one context only would have made me land on a three, but when all came together, a four is well deserved.

Very groovy and soullike

- Stevie is such a genius - Apparently he played every instrument on this album just about - The lyrics, the sound, and the feeling he creates had me creating my own visions in my mind. As corny as that sounds. - I absolutely loved "Living for the City" it tells a great story of 1970s america and the current issues at the time. I had a movie playing in my head throughout the duration of the song. - I think for what it is, this album is a 10/10 - Another grateful listen

Note pleasing, too much vocal over trying

The bass in this album is really what I enjoyed.

Love the vibes!

Stevie is one of those artists who, even if he's not really my type, I can't deny is music is very good. For each song that makes me think "this is starting to get a little bit boring, there are two funky bangers full of life and joy.

figo, non l'ho ascoltato abbastanza bene che stavo studiando. metto 4 stelle per tornare a sentirlo meglio

it's stevie fucking wonder. the man has a golden voice. one of history's most talented artists. visions is probably my favorite but it's hard to pick a favorite, both here and, for me, in general

richtig gut und nice, DONT YOU WORRY BOUT A THIIIIIIING, ich wusste nicht dass dieses lied gar nicht so bekannt ist, naja

Норм но непонятно зачем

I'd only ever heard "Living For the City" and "Higher Ground" as standalone tracks from playlists or best-ofs. Hearing them in their full context is incredible. Genius stuff

Just enough funk for the city

Me encantaron absolutamente todas las rolas

oh i just listened to this the other day. might not listen to it tmr bc it’s been so soon. been going through a stevie wonder dive.

The run of albums this man did at this time - from music of my mind to songs in the key. Interesting to see how many are in this list. I would easily accept all 5. Know it’s somewhat trendy maybe to big up his early seventies period, but that’s because it’s such a blend of soul, funk, pop, adult contemporary, whatever he damn wanted. It’s fun, it’s deep, it’s mature, social and bitting at times, beautiful at others. This is such a spotless album. He was essentially a one man band throughout this time, writer, producer, near enough playing everything. 5 Star

After the three song combo of living, golden lady, and higher ground, it was really a question of how this can be less than 5 stars. I was not able to come up with an answer to that question, especially after all in love and don't you worry. Exemplary high water mark on this list.

FINALLY got a Stevie album, and predictably its from the period where everything he did was fire. Most of his career is that period, but this is just peak. Probably the easiest ]/ least controversial 5 we've gotten so far.

Amazing album

7.3 / 10

he's done both better and worse

I have been waiting for this. Stevie Wonder is a genius and there is truly not a song I can say that I don't enjoy from this album, or him in general.

Perfect album. A masterpiece.

Nice background music, some familiar tracks

Ame la primera y ultima canción del album, mejor de lo que esperaba. Aunque muchas de las canciones del album pecan de repetir la misma frase una y otra vez.

Back to back Stevie wonder albums and I couldn’t be happier. This album has some killer tracks that even my kids weee jamming to. Transcending time is a telltale sign that you have a timeless album

boring

"All In Love Is Fair" is fantastic

In my opinion Stevie Wonder is right up there with Bob Dylan and the songwriting team of Lennon and McCartney. Starting with the album before this, Talking Book, he had a four album run of pure genius. Funk / Soul at its best.

TONTO

If you offer me a choice network this and Thriller I'll take this every time. What an astonishing thing this is, from the angry Living for the City, to the beautiful Golden Lady. Every song a winner. No skips, all gold.

Classic 70s Stevie Wonder, his second best album. Plenty of hits and a fun listen with thematical lyrics and a blend of genres.

Really good album. Some great base lines and funky drumming, it’s best when it’s being funky but even the slower songs are pretty good. 4.2

This is getting a four for Higher Ground alone. An absolute tune. The rest of the album is decent. Living For The City being another standout.

Really good. Lots of great songs and only a few I would skip. Higher Ground and Don't You Worry Bout a Thing are the highlights for me.

В одной песне понравилась музыка (All is fair in love), остальное - нет.

10/10. I hadn’t listened to a Stevie Wonder album in full until now. This was a mistake. Back to back to back perfection from track to track. And he was just 23 when he made this? His SIXTEENTH album? Prodigy.

Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? ✅ Would buy on Vinyl? ✅

NO PUEDO CREER LO QUE ME PERDI TODO ESTE TIEMPO. Nisiquiera lo termino de escuchar pero definitivamente le pongo 5 estrellas. Es genial. La mezcla de estilos, la tranquilidad, las letras, los tiempos, los ritmos, todo, absolutamente todo lo que escucho me gusta. No se un traste de música, pero si puedo darme cuenta que este álbum es una obra maestra.

Different than what I'm used to from Stevie Wonder, not as much Motown. He definitely makes a left turn here, but I like that there is a good amount of variety. Its a mix of funk, Motown, fusion jazz, classic guitar, ballad. He also does this thing where he sings in a different voice for a couple songs which is kinda strange haha. Might go back to it!

This is not just a great soul album. It is one of those records where musical intelligence, emotional force, social awareness, and pure groove all hit the room at once.

Even the sketches and throwaway latin piano are tight. Peak Stevie, peak 70s, peak music. Almost unbearably good.

Nothing i can say that every 5 review hasn't already so I'll simply justify my 4. Visions is a horrible ballad. To my ears, at least. I hate that fusion keyboard and on the nose social commentary. One turd amongst perfection.

Stevie Wonder has made so many songs, which everybody now. If you like soul, you will like his music. And I like it.

Living For The City is worth its 7 minutes and Higher Ground is an incredibly groovy beat, but otherwise it did not stand out that much.

Maybe I’ve listened to this album way too many times involuntarily to find this enjoyable but I didn’t love this… sorry

3.5 rounded up because everyone seems to rave about this guy. I didn't think it was amazing, it feels a bit overhyped, I don't know.

Stevie Wonder is one of those musicians you can tell becomes a part of his music as he plays. His craftsmanship is beautiful

Feels like an easy 5 stars!

Pretty great not much else to say

La verdad es que este álbum esta bastante bien. Lo mas a destacar es su voz y la utilización de instrumentos y las instrumentales

A bit jazzy for me, but clearly genius.

Man there is a lot more to Stevie Wonder than the Isn't She Lovely era. So much funk it's almost angry. It's phunk.

pierwsza piosenka naj

so much soul 7.5/10 Will I add this album to my library? yes

Some absolute heaters on here. We've all heard Higher Ground and Living for the City, but Living for the City has always been a personal favorite. Too High and Golden Lady ripped. Stevie's musical genius is on full display here. 4.5/5 Might take this one for another lap and decide it's a 5.

some supremely funky tracks on Innervisions. those keys -- whew! y'all already know I'm a pass on the ballads, tho they weren't so bad. a lot of these songs could be a minute or so shorter, but the communal feel makes up for it most of the time. "Jesus Children of America" recalls the work Sly Stone was doing on "There's a Riot Goin' On" and it works.

At times it was interesting, at times I nodded my head, but mostly I was just fucking bored. The last two songs save it from a worse score. That moment in the middle of “Living for the City” where the guy gets out of a cab and gets arrested without taking a step is hilarious, but I’m not sure it’s supposed to be.

Great

not my personal taste

Groovy. La primer canción "too high" no me gustó para nada y pensé que no iba a estar muy bueno, pero el resto del álbum es muy bueno. Buen sonido, buenas letras algunas solo para bailar y otras con mensajes más reflexivos.

Meu primeiro contato real com uma obra do Stevie Wonder, ótimas impressões.

Banger🔥

Not my cup of tea.

Alright. 3.5 stars.

I’ll have to go back to his other album because I liked this one a lot!

It was nice, and maybe that was all it really was. When I was in t he groove of listening to it, it was quite nice, but there was nothing that felt like it stood out to me, other than Don't You Worry About A Thing was something I had heard a cover for previously

i feel criminal not putting a 5 here but i'm speaking my truth

Few belters and a few sucked.

Enjoyable simply anything Stevie does is gold , not my favourite album of his but some ultimate gems higher ground been covered he’ll of a lot

An absolute classic for me, I've listened to this countless times in my life!

Love me some drums, some clean bass and vocals. Maybe missing a little more synthesizer, a little more electronics, for my tastes. 4.9/5 tho.

This album was a walk on a city block. This album was all around pretty good, it certainly did not overstay it's welcome and had a consistent vibe with unique songs which is cool. Not a particularly blow your socks off album, but it was pretty good. Favorite track was Higher Ground, gotta love those keys.

STEVIE WONDER’S A MUSICAL GENIUS

Classic Stevie, absolutely great stuff.

i was not expecting myself to actually like this album this much. golden lady my fav

peak.

OK THAT WAS TEA THATS WAS CUNTEA AS FUCK LIKE WOAHHSHSHHAHAHAHAH 5 JUST 5 OOUHHHH I STARTED ASCENDING

i wish his music always sounded like superstition

Сара 3 Марко 3

Très content d’écouter ça Ça commence mou Living for the city : ça pete ! C’est bien mais je suis un peu déçu au final

why do so many songs have to use the slow fade out

I'm a big fan of this album, and I like it a lot more than Songs in the Key of Life! Quite varied and rich harmony plus well-written lyrics

This is really a great album

Good album.

Pretty good but I dont think this is steve’s best

Stevie Wonder was just one of those guys who was built different, and his 70’s run is one of the best in all musicdom.

I was in such a terrible mood when I put this on. I was stomping round the house, all puffed up like a duck. Stevie will make me fell better, I thought. Stevie will make it all ok. In fact, Stevie did not make it all ok. The album imploded like that titanic submarine under these colossal expectations. Woomf.

Was not expecting much at all but had great fun cleaning the house to it. Maybe a 3.5

Amazing

Would give the highest rating for All Love Is Fair alone but its an album that again, washed over me

One of my favorite albums - Stevie can really do no wrong

Звучит очень неплохо, про Стиви я уже слышал до этого, но только как про личность, а тут альбом, который звучит очень спокойно, легко и танцевально что-ли. Музыка, которая подойдет для велком на каком-нибудь мероприятии, для прогулки осенью или ранней весной или просто, когда хочется поймать расслабон.

In all honesty I expected to be grabbed by this album way more. I didn't dislike it at all, it just didn't really hit me

I think he has a good voice And the songs requires good skill and control

First time listening to a Stevie Wonder album - yeah! I know! Obviously listened to his songs before but never a studio album and boy oh boy this one was great. Great mix of funk and soul. Love it.

Solid.

Solid Stevie

It’s five stars buddy

What an album

Today is the first day of my life PI (post Innervisions) and the sun looks brighter, the birds sing louder and everything seems like it might just be alright

A easy listen, Classic Stevie Wonder. Not as funky as I'd like but I have no other notes 4.9/5

Enjoyable album. Stevie can do better tho. This was still good tho. Favorite tracks: All in Love is Fair, Living for the City

Groovy motherfucker

yea

Esteban maravilla

Stevie operating in rarefied air. Doing it all.

good music

I smoked bong before listening to it, it pretty psychedelic

Rating: 9/10 Highlight: He’s Misstra-Know-It-All Lowlight: Golden Lady

Either I've never heard this version of Living For The City or I just haven't been paying attention...

really thought I would like this the most, just go very bored and nothing stuck with me at all

Easy listening, couple of familiar hits.

Good, a good album.

music is love

4 lovely stuff

Stevie Wonder is a genius, and I didn't even realise how many of the instruments he played on this album until I read about it today. He blends styles so easily and writes songs that are catchy, soulful and funky but also extremely socially conscious. One I could listen to a second time immediately, and I probably will, actually

Wooooo!!

Love Stevie. Couple of really memorable songs on this album

Really good, but only taking a star off because he has other albums I like better

Just don't like stevie wonder, tried to listen all the way through but there is something I just don't like.

imperative that i listened to this

Stevieee

Pure 70s R&B. Very groovy, fun synthy riffs, definitely a late night album or a dinner playlist addition. Standout tracks: Too High, Golden Lady, Higher Ground (duh), Dont you worry 'bout a thing.

If you want to feel truly, deeply humbled, think about the fact that Stevie Wonder put this out when he was 23, it was his sixteenth album by that point, and his best two albums were still yet to come. You're welcome.

I obviously don't know anything about Stevie Wonder because this wasn't quite what I was expecting. I thought it would be more fun and funky, but it didn't really hit me that way. Higher Ground stands out, but much of the rest disappeared into the background. In fact, Higher Ground feels out of place on this album. I feel like I'm missing something.

A drawback of growing up in the '80s is thinking of Stevie Wonder as only the "I Just Called to Say I Love You" guy. Eventually I got wise, though, and this is great. "Living for the City," "Higher Ground"—somewhere out there is a person who prefers the RHCP's version, may God have mercy on their soul—"He's Misstra Know-It-All" are bangers, and there's plenty more good stuff on here. Slower moments like "All in Love is Fair" and "Jesus Children of America" don't do much for me, but the rest makes up for it.

Listened in the car and on a walk. Wow what an incredible album. Really showcases Stevie's amazing singing voice. It's also incredible to think that this is his 16th album and it's as perfect as this. Just amazing.

I love some good jazz music

Liked the lasts track more than the firsts

A few classic like always with Stevie, I like the other album we had from him better though. Find it pretty cheesy at times.

Completamente increíble.

Quizás no es mi género musical favorito, ni algo que escucharía habitualmente, pero objetivamente es un buen álbum. Es disfrutable, con canciones entretenidas y Stevie Wonder tiene una voz maravillosa. Me quedo con algunas canciones (particularmente Living for the City que me parece la mejor).

Slow but acceptable

still fresh in 2026