Innervisions

Kaunas

High bar for Stevie wonder but a softer 5 given a couple of snoozers like Visions and He's Misstra Know-it-all. Undisputed gold on every other track though

I like Stevie unique sound. Sounds almost unresolved. You don’t expecting him to go there but he does it anyway! Bonus points for the Chili’s cover 😉

V.good album. Dont think theres a bad song. Even the Spanish one. Needs a 2nd listwn to be fully appreciated i thi k. Golden Lady is great. One of the top three songs ever written about apples. Gets an extra half point as a fellow blindmun.

Nice enough

Yeah - hot take: this is a truly excellent album. You heard it here first, folks.

So good. Absolute fire the whole way through. When the revolution comes it should be Stevie Wonder who tells Jacob Collier to face the wall. Also SW is such an underrated drummer wtf.

Stevie Wonder is the best

we so UP. it's stevie. it's miracle run stevie. 4.7-5. let's keep it pushing. (related but unrelated) it's crazy how much Michael and quincy took the motown blueprint to its logical extreme. (actually related) i activate like drake in the sprite commercial the second stevie starts ripping on the harmonica. plus the groove that he locks in on living for the city + higher ground >>>>>>>>>>. genuinely batshit drums're technically his 3rd best instrument. and the lyrics (oh my god the lyrics). absolute gem: "to see the heaven in your eyes is not so far, 'cause I'm not afraid to try and go it." anyway. good album. looking forward to being annoying about "evil" when music of my mind comes up. if it doesn't i riot.

The introductory track reminded me of the Sims 1 soundtrack, so I knew I was in for a pleasant listen. GREAT album, excellent listen. I didn't know I needed this album in my life, but now I don't know how I lived so long without listening to it.

Tiene un ritmo súper alegre y fluido, contrasta con las críticas que expresa, se disfruta y en el mood correcto te hace cuestionarte

Je comprends pourquoi il fait parti du top mais je ne suis pas sensible à sa proposition.

The hits are unimpeachable, but I've heard them so many times ... and the non-hits were nothing special. 4 stars because the highs are so high.

classic

É uma completa loucura pensar que Stevie Wonder lançou o Innervisions aos 22 anos de idade. É um dos meus álbuns favoritos e um dos AOTYs mais justos da história. Incrível! 4,5/5

Groovy

i was so excited for stevie wonder but nahhhhhh not for me... bit too jazzy and otherwise rather boring

Not as good as Talking Book but still solid. 4/5

Another immaculate album from Stevie Wonder. The instrumentation/performances are unbelievable, as are the melodies. Finally, Stevie's usual great storytelling is also on display here. If you don't have the time to listen to a double album like Song in the Key of Life, this one is almost as good, and gets you there in half the time. 5.0/5.0: Iconic

fantastic album, cant go wrong with stevie

Un álbum con una armonía excepcional en donde cada canción tiene una magia especial, tanto que dan ganas de bailar o cantar. Un álbum que roza la perfección. Gracias a la tremenda calidad del artista.

The floor for Stevie Wonder albums is so damn high. What an incredible musician.

For me, first masterpiece of this project. It's wild that Wonder wrote and played almost every instrument himself. The album has a spontaneity and playfulness to it, love the way the measures were constantly moving and shifting, hard to zone out even for a second. I'm also a sucker for that rhodes piano sound. The moog bass is all over this too, which was a surprise to me - had no idea moogs were being used this early. "Too High" is unlike anything else on the album which made for a cool intro, I really dug the psychedelic funk energy it brought to the table. But the peaks for me were "Living for the City," "Higher Ground," and "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing." Hard to pick a favorite between the three. The way "Living for the City" closes with Wonder shifting into that hoarse, raspy, preacher-like vocal timbre is so good. And apparently that riff on "Higher Ground" is a clavinet run through a wah pedal? DOPE. This one's going in the regular rotation and has me excited to dig into the rest of his classics run, which it looks like we'll be visiting at some point on this list. Some fun facts I read about while listening: - Wonder was the first Black artist to win the Grammy for Album of the Year... feels way overdue. - Shortly after this album dropped he was nearly killed in a car accident and spent several days in a coma. - "Living for the City" was apparently recorded in a single day, kind of unbelievable considering he wrote and played all the parts.

Not my favorite by Stevie, but still, he's a musical genius. "Living For The City" and "Higher Ground" are exceptional tunes. I find much of this a bit too polished, but it's a good move from Little Stevie's earlier "Oops! All love songs!" albums to a more experimental Steven. He's a good singer, with good tones and choices. I like it best when he's adding a little gravel to it. The too-slick version put me off. Musically, it's pretty amazing because he's playing 90% of what you're hearing. I don't love the occasional keyboard bass lines instead of true bass. But it's not too too often. I feel like it's a 3-star album and I don't know that I'll come back and listen again. But for how influential he is and this shows his growth from pop romance balladeer... I'm going with a 4.

un album bastante bueno. Su vibra tranquila transmite bienestar y felicidad. También, su variedad de estilos en las canciones esta bastante bien. Por ahí, por gusto propio, no me terminó de cerrar al faltarme una canción, no "pesada" pero si un poquito mas movida. Pero todo lo demás bastante bien. Hubo algún que otro tema que tenia partes algo aburridas pero ninguna que no me termine de cerrar Innerversions - Stevie Wonder: 8/10

This album was very good. I enjoyed the diversity throughout the album which isn’t as common in most albums.

Not for me soz

Que des classiques déjà entendus mais pas certaines de réécouter tout l’album. Jesus Children of America, Jaime ce début retenu. Et doubt you worry bout a thing of course.

Ikke va det underholdanes og ikke va det gøy og ikke likte æ det nokka særlig.

I don’t think this is my favorite Stevie Wonder album but there are a few gems that redeem it for me

9/10 Stevie Wonder siendo un prodigio de la música como siempre

Es un discazo tremendo, no hay con que darle. Tiene 7 temas top de los 9 que contiene el disco.

Pretty good vibe overall, but wouldn’t replay most of the song since a little bit too repetitive

OK(6/7)

It was fine

https://youtu.be/_n9G-S0k7-E?si=bccF_91x9liO9hSK

Always been a big Stevie Wonder fan, but this was my first time listening to this album all the way through. So good, big fan. Had a couple of my favorites of his and then everything else was great too. Very political, and a lot of funk. Highlights: "Living For The City", "Higher Ground" and "He's a Misstra Know-It-All"

Wth. Not my style

Can see why people like him so much.

Pretty cool

Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions is one of those albums you know is important even if it doesn’t quite hit you in the gut. The craft is undeniable—Stevie is basically a one‑man orchestra, firing on all cylinders with social commentary, synth wizardry, and melodies that have shaped entire genres. You can hear the blueprint for decades of soul, R&B, and pop in every track. But as much as I admire it, I don’t always feel it. The album’s precision and message-forward approach sometimes keep me at arm’s length; it’s brilliant in a way that feels more museum-piece than personal favorite. I respect the vision, I get the legacy, I just don’t always vibe with the listen. A landmark album, absolutely. A go‑to spin for me? Not really.

3.8/5

This Stevie Wonder guy is gonna go places!

ANOTHA ONE We already stated Stevie has won the game. One of the strongest musicians of all time. Sir Duke was his 18TH Album and it was the best. lets see how this number 16 does? Living for the City (YOOOOOWHATTHEFUCKKKTHISROCKSBUT HOLY SHIT 1973?!) Good shit Stevie, beautiful, awesome, wonderful. not as good as Sir Duke but still such a fantastic artist

Vond de vibe echt ziek leuk! 9/10 wel

No mi estilo

What heaven will sound like, music has never had more soul feeling or emotion. Doesn't need a ridiculous array of instruments to make the sound complex rich and varied, but every part is interesting unique and special. Every song is a masterpiece, his greatest album by far. Best song - golden lady

Day 232 He’s almost supernaturally good isn’t he? Highlights Living for the city Higher ground Jesus children of America

Bro cooked with this one

me encanto!’

9/10

Elite funk of all time. Stevie is just the goat and knows exactly what he’s doing here. It’s really amazing to listen through and hear the cohesive but versatile sounds all around the album. I loved the songs I knew and found new songs to add on to a playlist or two and will for sure be listening to again in the near future. The progressions in these songs are wonderful and truly masterful in all facets.

Schön, aber nicht ganz mein Geschmack

不差，倒也不特好

Haven´t listened to him before! Good music 💙

No. 152 It's really good, I honestly wasn't expecting such a good album.

Eu amei. Meu primeiro Stevie! Higher Ground é incrível. Amo Don't you worry about a thing. Só coisa boa na verdade: um vozeirão, baixos doidos.

Chaque fois un plaisir, chaque fois une nouvelle découverte! Fantastique!

You can just feel this was made by someone who made a lot of good music already. It has it all; hits, sad songs, deep cuts, ... I liked it.

Desilusão

Tive quase a dar 2 mas 2 ou 3 músicas salvaram o album

Not bad, but not really my genre. Some groovy beats, but that's all I enjoyed.

Está muy bueno, la verdad no me esperaba tan buen album

Personal favourites were Visions & Living for the city. Higher Ground is a song I've heard a lot but I didn't know it was from this album, so it was nice to hear it in the context of this album. I'd give it a 4/5.

This is one of the best albums I have ever listened to.

3rd Stevie album from the generator and it's another good one. It's so damn funky. For Higher Ground alone I'm giving it a 4/5

It’s a 7/10 album

Initially, I wasn’t feeling too good about this album until Living For The City hit, and things were off from there. I’ve only listened to Songs in the Key of Life, but this album made even more excited to hear more of Stevie’s albums.

Just an excellent and excited album. Great lineup and several perfect gems

Stevie Wonder is great but this album isn't to my taste. Maybe theres some context behind the album Im missing which would increase my appreciation but again, its just not my taste. I do really like Too High.

75

SSX 3 mentioned!

What a phenomenal record. Vocals are smooth and dynamic, with a lovely tremor. Musicianship is unreal across the board, and this record really has a sense of place and time. Came out during a time of transition and strife, and you can feel the tug of war between hope and despair.

Great from too top to bottom.

Stevie is one of my favourite artists to ever walk the Earth. However, this album is not my favourite, but for Higher Ground alone it should be loved. That song is insane. If it didn't have that one, it would probably be a 3, but that song elevates this whole record.

What’s Stevie wondering about

Stevie “Really Good Musician” Wonder Groovyyyy

Awesome

I think I might love the 70's. Stevie's certainly trying to convince me. From the absolute get-go, this is utterly infectious. The 'Too High' groove is wild and I'm sure it must be sampled all over the hip-hop world. 'Living For The City' is kinda weird in ways I didn't expect from Stevie. 'All Is Fair In Love' is an impressive ballad but I'm a bigger fan of the man's more upbeat work. One of the longer albums I've listened to this week (45 minutes or so) but it's a gem. Not perfect but you'll remain impressed by Stevie Wonder. Supremely enjoyable.

pretty cool start, kinda different of what Im used to listen though at the half of the album I got so facing bored, I liked it but I don't think id listen to it again

bueno, es Stevie Wonder. Not bad, pero no mi estilo

Of course everything he does has inventive musical qualities but I was not overwhelmed by this album

Didn't know Stevie Wonder made such fire music

Just a groovy, well-paced, written, and produced album with a few absolute hits. Close to a 5 tbh.

mid

Too high - Very funky first track. I had to get used to his voice for a second, but I quickly started to feel the funk and move my body along the rhythm. Visions - nice tonal shift, I think it's a pretty well written song, with enough variation to keep it interesting. Balancing on the verge of easy and attentive listening. Living for the city - longest track on the album. Really love the vocals and bass on this track. The drums have this rolling along type vibe which I like. Not a fan of the synth chorus melody, but it's not a major part of the song. When the song devolves into this soundscape of a man getting arrested, it kind of took me out if it, but I understand the meaning. Golden lady - easy listening, nice rhythm, GREAT organ piece Higher ground - YES, just yes. Jesus children of america - pretty okay, but not super special. All in love is fair - least favorite so far, feels a bit contrived. Nice vocals though Dont you worry bout a thing - this one feels cheeky in a good way, it's a fun song, but not my favorite. He's misstra know-it-all - good song, strong vocals, but not as deep as the first few songs that I liked more

Apparently I like Stevie Wonder. Who knew! Anyway. This was lovely. Left me wanting more. 5 stars!

неожиданно легкий, приятный альбом. 7\10

I loved it! 4.5

Crisp, smooth and cool damn stevie you cooked with this one

I wanna listen to this whilst cooking. It was sick

Another example of Wonder's genius, particularly during this time period. Lots of good stuff in here.

Easy listening, have some of the songs on vinyl, and I always love a good Stevie wonder project. 5/5

:D Funkie

Smooth, catchy soul; loaded with classics.

Such an incredible album about which I was not fully aware before, beyond the obvious singles. A lot better than some of the pop-laden ditties that followed. I am not sure there is a bad track on the album. The last track comes closest to feeling "off", but even it is not too bad. Really, really enjoyed this one.

Listened to an actual album after a while and may i add, that this was a masterpiece ! 5/5 loved that the two songs at the beginning made flow for actual fire songs . I loved ‘living for the city’ ,’golden lady” , ‘Jesus children of america ‘ and ‘don’t you worry ‘Bout a thing’ . And higher ground had an amazing intro . Loved the outro as well. Overall a nice album and would def listen to it again. Thanks .

Very very

4.3

Innervisions is the third chapter of Stevie Wonder's incredible run at Tamla/Motown in the early and mid-70s, and easily my favorite of the five. it's a succinct encapsulation of Wonder's view on American life in 1973, with grim depictions of drug abuse ("Too High"), systemic racism ("Living for the City"), Nixon ("He's Misstra Know-It-All") and other stark subject matter. the almost-title-track "Visions" contrasts Wonder's vision of a bright, harmonious future with his acceptance of the harsh realities of life as it actually was at the time (and may still be, in some ways). helping us to digest these very heavy messages is Wonder's trademark songwriting panache. there's so many incredible details: the dizzying triads moving on top of that bass pedal in the "doo-doo-doo" section of "Too High", the descending seventh cliche to end them all on "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing", the rollicking thump from the rhythm section on "Higher Ground". once again, Wonder multitracked nearly every instrumental part on a lot of these songs, and it never ceases to amaze me just how high his abilities were on all of them, not just his trademark keys. if you don't like Innervisions, I can't trust you! 10/10.

C'mon!!!!! Stevie during his classic period is unbeatable. This is my favorite Stevie album.

Stevie Wonder is absolutely one of the best musicians ever. I swear every album has great music, lyrics that make you feel and just a vibe that carries through the album. This one is no exception to his usual high bar. Higher Ground, Don't you worry bout a thing! These are great songs. I love Stevie Wonder. Even the deep cuts are worth listening to. Great album.

i actually prefer this one than 'songs in the key of life'

Soul music down to every chord Not to my taste But every track has different emotions Overall a great album Favourite track- All in love is fair Date listened- March 19th 2026

Damn that was a great album

I didn’t live this album, but I get why it’s on the list.

really nice chill album, beautiful lyrics with smooth instrumentals. i recommend this to anymone that wants to bring their stress levels down especially after a long day

Very fun and felt easy to connect with

Моїй мамі могло б зайти. Дещо схоже, як на мене, на творчість Стінга. А ні. то тільки пісня «Visions». Спокійний, затишний. На чільові вечори.

16 albums in and finally in his classic period. Stevie is an all time great. Love Living For The City and Higher Ground.

A good album with no hits.

Love me some 70s Stevie Wonder. Can't help but sway with the music.

Groovy. A little too slow for my taste and I think a bit lacking. When I think of the artist I often associate musical genius but this album doesn't really show that.

This was a groovy little carpet ride

groovy now smooth groovy, idk if this is for me tho not the vibe rn i almost accidentally skipped a song just now "All In Love Is Fair" is ok wat is this.

love the RHCP cover

What a voice, Funky, and Soul, love this album, some real bangers on here, my favourite SW album, this man is sheer class🎶

Just magnificent

Timeless.

stone-cold classic, an all-time great at his artistic peak, what more can you say

As a Stevie agnostic, this is my favorite album of his and it’s not even close. Really great stuff. Not sure it will ever be an all-time favorite, but it may continue to rise in my estimation. 4/5

I love Stevie Wonder. I don't even need to listen to the album to know this gets a 5 from me. I liked the other album I've listened of his a bit better, but this one still rocked. Saved a song, but would go and listen to the album in general again.

Brilliant album One of my favorite albums of the classic period I love Stevie

This is album is incredible and Stevie definitely knows how to write a song. The instrumentals are on point. They have you grooving and vibing on some songs and in deep though on others. Stevie's singing is great as well and will have you feeling a lot of emotions. This album is fire.

Great album from start to finish Standout songs: Too High Living for the City Jesus children of America

Very chill album. Nice beats and smooth piano. Stevie Wonder's voice is one of a kind.

Another great album by Stevie Wonder. I can’t believe this is his 16th album! Always a surprise to hear how well he plays every instrument. Kind of paved the way for Prince. This album also sounds nice and warm because it is the ‘70s after all! There’s just so much to learn about this amazing musician. I hope I can get through more of his discography at some point in my life!

I’ll always have love for Stevie Wonder. He was the first Motown artist I had ever heard as child of the 2000’s.

I never really got into Stevie Wonder’s music. I knew the big hits, of course, because who doesn’t? But, the music never fully clicked with me. Innervisions starts off in jazz territory, with “Too High” hurting my head with its use of dissonant chords and weird vocal harmonies. It'd be a nightmare to listen to this song when you're too high. I’m not yet convinced. It took until song number three for me to get it. As soon as that iconic synth piano sound of “Living for the City” came on, my mind was changed. The central verse keyboard riff, with the driving bass line and Stevie’s AMAZING vocal performance is enough to sell me on this album and his entire back catalogue. But there’s so much more to the song. There's the shift from the minor chords to the majors of the chorus, before the TONTO orchestra takes off with some wild instrumentals. It's the best song on the album by a long shot and I absolutely love it. It's also the start of a pretty amazing three song run. “Golden Lady” is a fantastic song that’s simpler than the previous one, but catchy as hell. Towards the end of the song there's a ridiculous number of key changes. I wonder how high he got after the song faded out. Was he still keying up until he reached chipmunk levels? The third song in this unreal stretch in the middle of the album is “Higher Ground”, a tune so soaked in stank, it's hard to listen to without gurning. This is Stevie Wonder at his best. “Don't You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” is the other standout track, with an unexpected blend of soul with latin tango vibes. While there are a few songs on the album that I didn't gel with, the quality of the songs that I loved here MORE than make up for it. The fact that Stevie played nearly every instrument really shows what a crazily skilled musician that he is. Consider this the album where I finally got into Stevie Wonder’s music.

i haven’t really listened to a lot of Stevie Wonder but obviously know songs like superstition so i just assumed this would be a really good album however I felt pretty neutral about it overall. innervisions was pretty cohesive and i think a lot of that comes from the fact he produced and performed most of the album himself, there was way more synth than i was expecting but it worked really (surprisingly?) well within the soul/funk soundscape. despite my feelings, it is technically interesting in terms of pitch and i DO really like the use of extended chords (which is lacking in much modern music) it creates a far more interesting texture, also the syncopation and layering? amazing, it’s genuinely crazy to think he is a self taught musician. technically this was a great album with loads of lyrical and musical depth, sound wasn’t really for me but i feel like it would be a sin to give it anything less than a 4 regardless of my personal taste.

i definitely dont go crazy for stevie wonder, maybe this is a thing where when i revisit him when i'm 50 i'll understand what a genius he is. for now, i just dont really see myself ever craving this

Too High

fucking amazing

2/12 Pretty good

this is good! i hadn’t heard stevie’s voice as a young guy and damn the guy can sing and write excellent songs. very enjoyable and a nicely cohesive set of songs too. fave tracks: living for the city, golden lady, he’s misstra know it all

I love Stevie wonders voice I could listen to him sing forever

Quite good, but not as impressive as Songs in the Key of Life Fav track: He's Misstra Know-It-All

The album cover reflects how I feel about this listening experience. Golden. However, I wouldn't say I'm strongly impacted by this.

First ever Stevie Wonder Album Surprised by the sound - was expecting Motown but hearing almost elements of folk or rock in amongst it which I love! The track Visions is great! Living for the City added to playlist! Higher Ground is a banger of a track, so surprised this is Stevie Wonder, I’d never have guessed it! Don’t you worry bout a thing is the only song I recognised. Funk, rock, soul all laid into one record! But each track gels so well with the next! What a voice he has! 100% a record I’ll revisit! Great first album of this list for me! Very uplifting!

It’s Stevie Wonder.

I’d really like to like Stevie Wonder more, because he seems like such a nice guy, but for some reason I just can’t warm up to him. The album isn’t bad, but to me, it just sounds like generic disco/soul/funk. Maybe it sounds that way to me now because Stevie Wonder had such a huge influence on those genres back then, but that still doesn’t increase the listening pleasure.

Album 73 Top 3 favorites off the album: Golden Lady, Living For The City, Visions Stevie Wonder is another artist I've never sat down to listen to. It was a chill listening experience except for a certain slur with the hardest of hard r's at the end, but I digress. The first track reminds me of Bill Wurtz (Yes, I know Bill Wurtz came after this. If I had heard this before encountering Wurtz, I would say it in reverse order). Other than that, I don't have much to say. It was an album. I feel neutral.

Awesome

Fantastiske melodilinjer. Sterkt album fra start til slutt.

great stuff. this is the first time I've listened to any amount of his music. before this it was just the occasional track on the radio. so, yeah, great stuff

not loving it

Some good songs

This is the first album i will play for my future baby

so good

wow stevie wonder just wow. I had heard about him but never list to his music this properly, Innervisions album is what i felt funk and as i googled it shows, its a funk and progressive soul masterpiece..... indeed it is a masterpiece, My favourite song of the album have to be Living in the city and no.2 will be "He’s misstra know‐it‐all".. But damn each song has its own vibe. Higher Ground is the best hehe :)

I pity the fool who hasn't heard this album.

This isn’t an album that stands out as amazing to me, but it had a couple bangers and was an overall fun listen.

I understand this is often considered one of the best 100 albums of all time, but I'm left feeling that this is a solid album where other than Don't You Worry Bout A Thing, the ceiling is relatively low. It hums around a 4 star and maybe touches a 5 during parts of that one song.

Overall a gem. It has a blemish or two (the skit in the middle of Living for the City being an example of one) that distracts. But otherwise, this is 5-star album.

A phenomenal album. I never listen to full Stevie at a time and now I have to wonder why that is and what's wrong with me . Living for the city is still one of my all time favorite songs

Alt tyder på at Stevie Wonder, og spesielt dette og Songs in the Key of Life, er typ GOAT. Men jeg føler det ikke. Det er for rolig til å være energisk; det er for upbeat til å være melancholsk; det er for akustisk til å være elektrisk; for elektrisk til å være akustisk; for lyst til å være mørkt; for mørkt til å være lyst. Wonder faller på en måte imellom flere stoler og lager musikk som ikke passer noen anledning. Kanskje det sitter en gang i fremtiden men inntil da legger jeg ham midt på treern.

Jeg er svak for progressive soul og dette albumet er helt konge. Er forresten introen til «Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing» introen til Sex and the City?

This is clearly a great work, though it doesn’t really connect with me. I did enjoy Higher Ground, but overall it’s not something I naturally gravitate toward.

Three songs in—definitely funky. Not my favorite sound but I’m growing fonder of it. I can already tell how crucial this was as Stevie’s first album and also as a political statement, he has a beautiful voice. All in love is fair - holy shit Don’t you worry - Tory kelly kinda tore him up on her version

Phenomenal album I loved every song it really did nothing for me

Wasn’t as mind blowing as my expectations led me to believe it would be but it was still super solid.

A dose of Stevie is always enjoyable!

Fand ich eigentlich super! Mir gefallen 7/9 Songs.

Ganz gut. Ich fand es entspannend.

Don't you worry about a thing

Liked a lot. Some songs more than others.

Well good I thought. Best songs are Visions, Living for the City and Higher Ground, but there wasn't a bad song on the thing! Good start EDIT: Moved this from a 4 to a 5 because it slays

Loved the funky rhythms. I found the lyrics of several of the songs to be thought-provoking. Sad to realize so many of the difficult themes regarding race and religion remain relevant to our times today (even 50 years after they were written). Faves: Living for the City Jesus Children of America Higher Ground I would buy this album.

Some absolutely classic Stevie tracks in here. The sound is very dated now, but such a brilliant musician and singer.

When an instrument hits the nasty notes, I get SO invested in it.

I dont like it

Super sänger, öde songs

I always wanted to like him more than I did. Just never quite worked for me.

Love it... but not as good as Songs in the Key of Life. Second day in a row that I've gotten an artist's second-best album. :-)

Stevie Wonder is a real smooth artist. I love his funky soul, especially the uptempo songs. You can tell he is enjoying playing and performing. I sometimes struggle a little with his slow songs, like Visions. I feel like he tries a little too much there. With some more time with the record I might upgrade it to a 5*. For now it’s a strong 4*. Favourite songs: Higher Ground, Living For The City, He’s Misstra Know It All, Don’t You Worry ‘bout a Thing.

Truly a no skip album. Love Stevie Wonder

Masterful composition throughout and incredible tones from the keyboards of the day. He seems to use an auto wah or envelope filter in several songs that sculpts the attack and adds a bouncy, almost plucked sound that complements his intricate phrasing. A lot of the album is his fully detailed keyboard or piano part, drums, and voices. Some songs run long in the tooth, and I find his lyrics a little hard to take seriously. But generally a fun listen.

As the follow up to Talking Book, this album is both stronger and weaker in places than its predecessor. Don’t get me wrong, this album 💿 is great, you won’t find a lot of early 70s R&B as well written, performed and produced as this record. This is a solid 4 with its eye on 5 among albums in general, but among Wonder’s other offerings during this, his “golden era” which culminates in the masterwork Songs in the Key of Life, this is most accurately a 3.5, but I’ll round it up to 4 since I love Stevie.

This album was fine. I couldn't find much to hate, but I couldn't find anything to like either. Just background music for me.

Stevie Wonder has some of the best vocal runs. He really just has one of the best voices in music. While this style of music is not really my favorite, this is definitely the right way to do it. As a Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, it's always good to listen to the original Higher Ground. None of these songs are filler.

I can see why people like this album so much 👉😎👉

Fantastic! I listened to this one in my high school classroom today, and while there's usually arguments over who picks the songs for the day, this one played in its entirety without any skips or complaints. It transcends generations. If I had to choose a favorite song, I'd go with "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing", but "Living For The City" had the whole class dancing.

album art is dope. bro is seeing what really matters...the good inside himself. stevie is a pro. pleasant as always but falls short of getting its hooks into me, and for that its a 3

:)

All killer no filler, one of the all time great albums from the format’s golden age. The mid point of Stevie’s imperial phase - how many artists get that in the second decade of fame? Michael Jackson and that’s it…. Hard to fault this recording at all - Stevie and his two professor longhairs with the synths.

Funky stuff

A favourite. I spun it 3 times.

Another one on the list that I’m not big on Stevie Wonder …I listen to the album and I can say now that I’m more accepting that before. Enjoyed some of the popular songs .

Starting to come around on the idea that I just don’t like Stevie Wonder

Idk it was just alright... The songs were like beautiful but still just eh

Na

Another one I'll need to listen to again, loved the sound and his voice but did not pay attention all the way through

This is probably the Stevie Wonder album that I am the most familiar with, and while I don't know all of his discography, I wouldn't be surprised if this was his best or at least most focused. The synth bass that can be heard on the first track and others reminds me of Herbie Hancock (watermelon man); I'm sure they were inspiring each other in this era of abundant musical innovation. The slower ballads reminds me of Cleo soul's music (contemporary R&B artist, Ray is familiar), and I have no doubt she was inspired by Stevie as well all are. I was especially familiar with golden lady, higher ground, and living for the city, but I've forgotten how great the rest of the tracks are. Too high is my new favorite again. Very Stevie wonder in the way it alternates from a groove to a dissonant jazzy melody. I can think of any other songs where he does something similar. ( Sir Duke for example, has a jazzy melody in unison before it gets into its main groove). 9/10

5 stars. Great ALL the way through. "Living for the City" and, especially, "Higher Ground" have (unfairly) lost (for me) a *little* of their sheen, from having been played on the radio so much, especially in the early years. I think I love all 7 of the OTHER songs on the album even more than those 2 hits (actually, sorry, AI reminds me that "Don't You Worry Bout a Thing" was also a minor hit - but not as big as the other 2 hits, and I don't remember hearing it on the radio all that often). Anyway, back to the album: the first two tracks start off the album nicely with an introspective mood, and then the rest of the album just keeps laying down one great song after another. And, ok, you know, I HAVE to give loving salute here to my dear mother (Mombo), because she's why I know this album so well. She bought all of Stevie's great mid-'70s albums, and we heard them fairly often at our house, and came to know them and love them, thanks to her. So, thanks, Mom! :) Ok, I know I'm not saying a lot about the music itself. It's both complex and catchy; it holds up to MANY repeated listens, and gets better with time (like a fine wine, lol). The more you listen, the more you hear and appreciate Stevie's genius, the depth and variety and perfection, and the cumulative greatness of the songs on this album.

It's either this or Songs In The Key Of Life that's Stevie's best album. Working in this one's favor: there are no weak links, it feels like a consistent story, almost a musical. Innervisions inspires just that; it makes you imagine scenes, characters, visions. Like with What's Goin On, I'm amazed that there can be elevated music that is also so immediately accessible and enjoyable. I have no critiques, only gratitude

Stevie Wonder is a musical genius, that's not up for debate. There are plenty of cool grooves and jazzy beats, a classic for any Motown lover. With that said, I'm not a massive fan and I didn't love this album entirely. There are some superb tracks on here, namely "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" and "Higher Ground" which are well known. Just can't see me going back to this.

Really groovy, funky, beatastic. Higher Ground is obviously the song that makes the album known, but the rest of the songs tie in pretty well with each other. It’s possible Stevie had the best 4 album run of the 70s, and this album really sets the tone for it.

I’m pleasantly surprised. This album is genuinely one of the better albums I’ve listened to.

Yeah goat

This was an okay album, but there were no Stevie Wonder bangers on it.

Excellent funk and soul album. Stevie Wonder is an amazing singer. And he’s the whole package too — writing great songs and performing with a stellar band. “Living for the City” is an incredible track. Great funk song with a cinematic sweep. (It’s even got a skit in the middle where he gets arrested within minutes of arriving in New York City. It’s the sort of thing that’s become commonplace on a lot of rap albums. It deepens the social commentary of the song while also adding a bit of dark comedy.) And ooh “Higher Ground” is a jam too! Great song. I knew some of these songs already but this was my first time listening to the album straight through. It’s fantastic and I could see myself putting it classic territory with repeated listens. 4.5

Beautiful album. Stevie Wonder is a genius in my opinion and I don't feel alone in that sentiment. He has such a great feel for melody, harmony, arrangement, groove.. the list goes on, and it's all showcased here. "Higher Ground" and "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" would be "best songs" for most other songwriters, but for Stevie Wonder they might not even be in his top 5.. which is wild. (I will say personally that "Higher Ground" is one of my favorites of his). I also loved "Living For The City". Funny enough I just got new speakers and was listening to this album while I was getting them figured out and that middle section where he has the SFX and little story being told really caught me off guard, and it sounded VERY real. Nice blend of this being recorded really well, and hearing it on speakers that are a big upgrade from my previous ones. It's a high 4/5, but just short of being high enough to round up to a 5.

Excellent album. Highlights: Too High, Living For The City, Golden Lady, Higher Ground, All In Love Is Fair and Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing. Solid 5

One of the most musically mature albums I've ever heard. A great album to just put in and enjoy, simple and effective with a lot of complexity lurking under the surface. Not Wonder's best and has a notably stronger A side, but a very good album overall. Top tracks: Too High, Living For The City, Higher Ground

Good album, but didn't quite win me over

A solid album but lacking the big hits outside Higher Ground.

Chef's kiss. This album is stacked

Funky with a very 1970s feel to it. Not exactly my cup of tea but I had rarely listened to Stevie Wonder so it was good to have a sample.

Heard of him. Favorites: Visions, Golden Lady, Don’t You Worry About A Thing Straight vibes, a must listen

Stevie Wonder is one of my go to's for feel good music. I usually listen to "Songs in the Key of Life" or just some of his hits, and hadn't heard this one before. Not quite as upbeat, but I still enjoyed it and there were some truly funky baselines on some of these tracks.

Excellent album. Had a great time listening to it, I think I ended up going through the whole thing around 3-4 times. I'd heard some of the songs before but the whole thing as an experience was even better.

i was familiar with a couple of these favs: living for the city higher ground jesus children of america don’t you worry ‘bout a thing rating 2/5

It was an okay album. Heard a couple songs from this album already but nothing that really stood out to me personally.

This voice is otherworldly. One of these songs are top 500 songs of all time for me. If I liked the rest of the songs more I would listen to this album all the time, but sadly it's just an occasional look in awe like when I bike to Niagara Falls, no need to spend all my time there. Too many albums here are me looking at musical genius and wishing I liked it more.

so soothing I think I was daydreaming throughout it

Love Stevie…

I was already familiar with Stevie Wonder and some of the tracks from this album. It's a very good album. I would listen again for sure.

Too high - 3/5 Vision - 3/5 living for the city 4/5 Golden lady 3/5 higher ground 3/5 jesus children of america 4/5 all in love is fair 2/5 don’t you worry bout a thing 3/5 he’s misstra know it all 5/5

mucha energía.

OK

#1 & #2 were great but started to feel a bit repetitive. #3 was such a bright contrast to the whomps and bomp of the first 2. Plus, I love a story telling song. Dark ending. #4 Bouncing between the bouncy happy song and the lower register songs really keep the momentum going. Damn, I was surprised the end came so soon.

Leonardo DiCaprio has said this is favorite album of all time. I think it’s overrated.

Discazo 5/5

Fav- too high 3/5

Another amazing album and all-time favorite.

Not really my type of genre. I've just never been a fan of it. Still, it's not a bad album, just not for me. All In Love Is Fair is incredible though. I love everything about it. The other songs don't come close IN MY OPINION. MINE AND MINE ALONE. The other songs are in general alright at their best and listenable at their worst. Amazing voice, amazing instruments, I just can't like it. It's kinda bland for me. Not in an insulting way, more of a won't wanna listen again anytime soon way. It's good, just not for me, but good nonetheless.

Really enjoyed this album, some really groovy clavs n synths. Living for the city is unreal. Potentially enjoyed more than songs in the key of life, we shall see which one i come back to

FUNKY ASF. Tell me, holy. Holy roller His voice is so powerful and honestly made me tear me up in all in love is far.

Higher ground was my fav!

Really likeddddd. Upbeat

Lush and warm production (if a little panny, but it's 1973). Stevie's voice is excellent, particularly on All In Love Is Fair. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing is a huge standout for me.

if this album doesn't just make you happy out of nowhere no matter what, then you don't understand music imo

This is a classic Stevie Wonder album. Lots of classics on this one that I've heard before, but I've never listened to the whole album in its entirety. It's really a well put together and well rounded album with everything from ballads to funky songs that you want to dance to. Even more impressive is the fact that the album is pretty much a Stevie Wonder solo production - not only does he play most all of the instruments on the album, but he wrote all the songs and produced all the tracks.

totally digging this holy moly. yeah.

Surprised that I enjoyed a Stevie album.

beautiful

It was alright, some beautiful songs on here

What in the SATC. 3-4 ich liebe Stevie

Stevie always hits. Favourite Track(s): Living for the City, Jesus Children of America Least Favourite Track(s): Golden Lady

I think my whole life I've actually just been searching for Stevie Wonder.

Classic Stevie

Stevie Wonder is one of the greatest voices and musicians in pop music. He's also a legendary songwriter, though that's not consistently apparent on this album. I get why this album won a Grammy for engineering. I wish there weren't so many forced rhymes, but they're gracefully masked by that voice.

Shame on me for never hearing this album before. A truly remarkable work. So much depth and creativity. Amazing!

Perfect album.

What you would expect from Stevie Wonder, in a good way.

Great album. Groovy beats and stellar lyrics.

Super Dope

I thought I would love it...but I didn't...too slow on most songs...too preachy...not enough Wonder magic

The songs are sooooo long….

A great listen.

Heel nice

5/5. An easy 5 IMO and it’s not even the best Stevie Wonder album on this list. Just front to back bangers and jams on this thing that are injected with funk. One of those albums where when listening to it you can feel the fun that the artist had recording it. This thing is just bursting with personality, even with some of its darker lyrical themes.

On 'Innervisions', Stevie Wonder took everything he learned from 'Talking Book' and took it to the next level. The soul/funk is far more developed on this record, and Wonder was diversifying his lyrical content outside mere romantic ballads to include songs about the city's seedy underbelly and its racially-driven damage on a young man ('Living For the City), reincarnation ('Higher Ground') and deceitful individuals ('He's Misstra Know-It-All'). The production on 'Innervisions' is outstanding. Wonder makes use of his Fender Rhodes electric piano and T.O.N.T.O. synthesiser to great effect across this entire record, solidifying his case as one of the finest and most innovative players to keep the piano stool warm. He also plays all the drum parts and manages the Moog bass on most songs. It's such a dense and multilayered sounding record that you often forget it's mostly Wonder on his own. There's session musicians here and there adding small vocal, guitar, keyboard snd bass flourishes here and there, but it's mostly Wonder driving 'Innervisions' along. Remarkable. The songs are simply genius. Wonder's confidence oozes through the songs, and it's clear by this point that he's completely shed his youthful "Little Stevie Wonder" Motown persona, revealing a mature, confident artist with a firm point to prove. With a record a good as Innervisions, you'd forgive Wonder for never being able to top it, and yet he would top it three years later. If we're talking about a moment in musical history where funk and soul truly started to peak, it's probably when 'Innervisions' was released. Stevie Wonder truly reached 'higher ground' with this record, and it's considered highly influential on the further development of African-American artists. Michael Jackson, Prince, Lionel Richie, Bruno Mars, Pharell Williams....Stevie showed all of them the path to greater success: by being fearless, uncompromising and always open to innovation and change. Best songs: Too High, Living For the City, Golden Lady, Higher Ground, All In Love Is Fair, Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing, He's Misstra Know-It-All

Great listen and musically complicated!

Takeaways: "Too high" "Don't you worry 'bout a thing"

I love Stevie Wonder, some of my favorite songs of his are off this album. Higher Ground and Golden Lady are 10/10s, but I wouldn’t say this is up to Songs in the Key of Life. That is a straight up 10/10, this I would say is still like 9/10, so I’m rounding up to 5 stars

Amazing.

Yeah Mongmang

Interesting. I loved it!!!!

An interesting album but weak in comparison to SITKOL.

Classic Stevie! Sadly, the lyrical picture he was painting in 1973, hasn't improved much 50+ years later. Liked Songs Added Too High Living For The City Higher Ground Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

Achei extremamente chato.

Respekt

blind boy shocks music, plays synth in perfect cantonese

Stevie my goat

Great album, but if we're being honest, the first half is better than the second half.

By itself, one song on this album gets the rating close to four stars. Nothing else on “Innervisions” is quite as transcendent, but Wonder set a cool funky-soul vibe and committed to it. So good. This is probably closer to 3.5 stars than 4.0 stars, but I'm forced to round up. Favorite Track: "Higher Ground".

Great record. In particular, electric pianos and synths are amazing.

listened to again one of the greats

Some highs, some lows. Overall good.

stevie wonder always a 10/10

После более чем двадцати альбомов из списка Стиви ощущается как глоток воздуха. Кто-то тут написал, что он всегда хотел, чтобы Стиви ему нравился, но не получалось. Кажется, у меня получилось:)

Beautifully sung, great tunes and at least a couple of classics. I think I have to give a 5.

Dude this is only album number 1, but holy fuck it’s hard to beat Stevie. Genuinely got chills from some of these (the ones i hadn't already heard).

If you don't even as much as like this album, then you have no heart, no soul, no being. 10 stars out of 5 for me.

less invasive "off the wall". basically perfect and even as an atheist the gospel stuff is kinda cool. but the last song annoys me.

One of the best of Stevie’s classic period

- grooooooovy - il y a quelques bangers (higher ground, j’adore) mais j’ai pas accroché plus que ça, with all respect to Stevie

Ikke dårligt, men heller ikke mega godt.

sympa

chill tranquillou

Comme d'hab très sympa et un peu plus funky

t not his best but good

It was nice, funky

STEVIE WONDER LETS GOOOOOO!!!! TWO HEATERS IN A ROW!!!! He unequivocally has the sauce, there's really no denying it. After so, so, so much Br*tish *slop* these past two days have been a breath of fresh air.

“Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing” will always make me cry and feel a way. this album is really a mark of his spiritual journey. he really steps into authorship of his inner life. this album is full of joy BUT it’s joy that acknowledges suffering without being consumed by it.

good album but not Stevie's greatest

It was good not usually a Stevie fan he has a few good tracks but I haven't listened enough to judge

Desparramar un talento enorme y trascender no siempre van de la mano. Pero para Stevie Wonder en Innervisons sí La piedra filosofal del acid jazz y el funk Sublime

This is an interesting one. I appreciate the craftsmanship behind the album and how great it sounds, but for some reason I couldn’t connect with it as much as I wanted to. The standout track for me was “Visions.”

Pretty good! I'd listen to this again.

Gostei do álbum mas não cheguei a amar. Faixas 1, 2 e 7 foram as melhores pra mim!

- Gostei muito de ouvir o álbum inteiro em sequência, ! - Músicas #3 (animada) e #7 (lenta) foram fantásticas pra mim.

Though I would not call Innervisions Stevie Wonder’s greatest record, since most of its songs do not quite reach the heights of Songs in the Key of Life (not talking about you, Higher Ground) or hit something personal for me like Fulfillingness’ First Finale, it is still a Stevie Wonder record. You would have to be not only blind but deaf to call it anything other than an all-time classic.

My second Stevie Wonder album from the list, and one I was very excited to listen to. I didn't think I'd ever heard the entire thing, and after listening I'm certain I haven't. Overall I really enjoyed it. The songs I already loved from the record, Living For The City and Higher Ground, were the absolute standouts. But I also very much liked Too High, Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing, and He's Mistra Know-It-All. The only thing that makes me not sure whether this will be a four or five star album are two of the slower songs, Visions and Golden Lady. These felt very paint by numbers to me and I found them somewhat boring. The other slower ones had some interesting musical parts that made me more interested. I look forward to more of his albums on the list, as I assume there will be at least one or two others.

Claasc

Funky. Good music.

Great soul funk album Song I like: Don’t you worry bout A Thing, is Misstra know it all.

Best Track - "Higher Ground"

Some awesome grooves, particularly on the back half. Debated a 5. Thoroughly enjoyed this one.