Reviews (page 5 of 14)
Not my favourite.
Love Stevie, I prefer talking book and SITKOL
Not at all what I expected! A really unique sound, with lots of classical and jazz influence. Wonder's vocals sound amazing on this recording. "Living for the City" and "All in Love is Fair" we're my favoirte.
Bangers. Higher Ground remains my favorite. What a dope artist.
<insert inappropriate joke about vision>
Super talented
Nella prossima vita sarò stevie wonder
don’t think i’ve never not liked Stevie Wonder’s music, genuinely feel so warm whenever i hear his songs
I was very late discovering Stevie Wonder. I knew he was a talented musician who’d written some big hits but it wasn’t until I listened to Innervisions, followed by everything else in this incredible five album run, that I realised that he is a true genius. Not a single wrong step on this record, which ranges from upbeat Motown and funk to some absolutely beautiful ballads, covering everything from love to inequality and political injustice. Every song - from Too High to Misstra Know-it-All - is essential, making it one of the greatest albums of the 70s, and only second to Songs in the Key of Life, which is one of the greatest albums of all time.
I knew very little of Stevie Wonder beyond the biggest hits. On this album I had only heard Higher Group via the cover by RHCP. The album builds slower than I expected but the music lulled me in, and then turned into the boppers I expected. Very much enjoyed the album.
Some snoozes but enough bangers to balance it out
좋은데 난 그거노란배경이더좋음
top
Part of the best 4-record run of all time.
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groovy, soms een klein beetje repetitive maar dat vond ik niet erg
Ja was wel leuk maar toch niet meer dan dat vrees ik.
Bajos sabrosos y voz chulaa, pero tiene mejores discos
Such an incredible album!
Not as good as songs in the key of life but still peak
3/5 It was ok, some songs were good but kinda slow overall.
Love love love
I wasn’t as immediately sold on this as I was on Fulfillingness’ First Finale, but a second listen solidified it as another 5. I may have to revisit Talking Book…I guess it took a little bit of time for Stevie Wonder to grow on me. Anyway, this album is so smooth and pleasant sounding, but also has deep and soulful songs and good variety. Must-listen #284.
Good I think, but didn’t touch me
me gusto living for the city y dont you worry bout a thing
Loved the Rythm and vibes off Innervisions. You could feel the lines being felt and intentions sung by Stevie in this album. Truly great album.
Yeah fine
Well, I like him. I love songs in the key of life. This was... ok
This album is so good... bangers from start to finish. Absolute genius.
... Hell yea.
Arguably the 5th or 6th best Stevie album…. But it’s still Stevie. 4/5
Great record. I only knew “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” but was blown away over and over by Stevie’s voice and groove. 8/10 Most Excellent
I enjoyed this one
listened twice. liked it better the second time. but not in love with it. just sort of there to me
I don’t use the term lightly. Stevie Wonder is a musical genius. His sense of harmony is something that will be studied for decades to come. I can’t help but rate anything by him a 5.
nicht mein genre, wirkt gut gemacht, aber ist bei mir einfach so durchgerauscht 3/5
LOADS of great songs on this album. A fun listen.
Pretty good
I found the funk.
This album had some mega hits from Stevie and the tone of the album made me want to dance.
I don't know... it just didn't grab me as much as other albums of his have heard. I didn't mind listening to it, but I wasn't as wowed as I was with "Songs in the Key of Life".
So good want to listen again straight away
I didn’t know Stevie played so many of instruments on this album. Amazing talent and creativity. Favourite tracks, too high, living for the city, higher ground, don’t you worry ‘bout a thing.
Stevie Wonder is always a classic
Couple of good songs on this one, but not a Stevie fan overall.
I liked this album. The songs I enjoyed most were the songs that had a little funk to it. Am I the only one who felt overall that this album could have been the soundtrack to a musical?
Excellent record. Hadn't heard this one before, but seems to me that Stevie Wonder can't miss.
My first Stevie wonder album, surprised how jazzy it was to start with. But really love the production, the vibe overall and the singles which are obviously the big hitters in the album. Hoping to get more out of his discography in the list.
love him
Kinda boring
didn’t listen to the whole thing but definitely have heard it before and i KNOW it’s a 5/5
Kind of moodier than my preferred Stevie wonder album (songs in the key of life) but Don’t You Worry Bout a Thing alone makes this a masterpiece
Play that funky music Stevie Wonder Favorites: Living For The City, Higher Ground (ofc)
I don't know why it took me years to understand that I actually like this album, beside the fact that higher ground is a masterpiece!
Living for the City is great, Higher Ground is really good. But there are several songs on here that I find incredibly boring and the rest just kind of sounded interchangeable. Overall did not enjoy this much. 2.5 stars
Funk, soul, rock, jazz
Honestly a good sounding album.
I knew him a black man in a time like that. His musical talent had to be insane. But after listening to this album, I am blown away by how freaking good it is, it's insane what he's doing on this album. I'm obsessed with it so good, so glad it's on this list. The funky beats are to die for and his voice is that of an angel.
Very good, was happy to immediately listen again. reminds me that I need to listen to songs in the key of life all the way through
instant 5, already heard this with the AM top 100 and have been back to it a few times since highlights: golden lady, dont you worry bout a thing 5
Classic
Listenable.
It’s Stevie Wonder, how can you not love it?
The prolific, unsinkable legend
not remarkable but ok
I usually think SW is a little over-glorified. His songs are great, yes, and they’ve been covered and sampled and parodied to death. Often, when I listen to a SW album, I have a moment where I say ‘that’s where that came from!’ You can’t deny his inventive genius. But, he’s usually not my first choice. I usually only put on SW when listening through lists like this and the Rolling Stone 500, so it’s always kinda felt like homework to get through a SW album. Maybe this is the one that finally changed my mind. I was pretty into this from start to finish. To think, I have Innervisions on vinyl, it’s just secondhand and has a big scratch down the middle. I’d have listened to this long ago.
Langzaamaan wordt ik audiofiel help. Nee maar for real, voor het eerst dit album geluisterd op Qobuz ipv spotify en wat een verschil!!!!! Ja geweldig goed album. Ik wil meer clavinet in moderne muziek!!!!! De baslijntjes zijn weer geweldig. De drums zijn zo veel ingewikkelder dan je zou denken. Er zit zoooo ontzettend veel groove in, en dat komt zeker weer door het vrije spelen. Heeeerlijk! Can you image trouwens dat moderne popmuziek zoveel akkoorden gebruikt? Wat een armoe! Liefde voor de manier waarop golden lady gezongen is/galm!!! Het klinkt zo ontzettend goed.
Having two Stevie Wonder albums back to back was certainly an experience. Overall, this one had higher highs, but was less consistent to me. So they get the same score!
tja. meer stevie wonder. als er meer tijd tussen had gezeten had ik het uitgebreider beoordeeld
Great hits with some filler
Golden lady is such a great track, love Stevie wonders catalog and this album is no different
Initially I was thinking... Well even the greats have an off album. But it ended up being pretty cool. A suitable meme would be "Had us in the first half, not gonna lie."
Anthony Kiedophile or whatever his name is can go find someone else's music to cover, the original Higher Ground is much better. Red Hot Chili Peppers, more like Lukewarm Bell Peppers. Anyways, Stevie Wonder just isn't a hateable artist. Nobody's going to say "I hate Stevie Wonder's music." It's just not possible unless you hate fun, pianos, amazing chord structures, social commentary, great singing, or some or all of the above.
“Innervisions” is—well, simply a good Stevie Wonder album. His voice is great as always. I like the funk grooves as well as the harmonic structures of the songs, some of which (“Too High,” “Higher Ground”) are outstanding and the others are at least good. For me, he could step on the gas a bit more overall, but that's criticism at a pretty high level, of course. Besides, through the one album per day project, I'm learning that most listeners apparently like it quieter than I do. Can't complain about that. For me, it's 4.5 stars.
It's a classic but just not my vibe.
Second Stevie Wonder album to come through and I liked this one better than Talking Book. "Higher Ground" was my favorite of the album, but "Living for the City", "Golden Lady", and "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thang" were also standouts. Wonder's jazz/R&B stylings are so unique!
A great Stevie wonder album. Easy listen and a unique sound
not my vibe but it's not bad
Chill Stevie. Didn't really sound like him
steve wonder is obviously a legend - his music just isn’t m thing.
I loved this album, evry sing was amazing. Would definitely listen to again.. Stevie Wonder GOAT, ive never heard him like this and i really liked it.
Guys its Stevie Wonder what more can I say. His voice alone made my day let alone all the production. This is one of the best albums my ears were lucky enough to gaze upon. This is a must listen to for anyone.
I have this on vinyl and know/love his 1970’s. 1. Higher Ground 2. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing 3. He's Misstra Know-It-All
If it is possible to award an album 6 out of 5 then this is the album. Too high is a magnificent abrasive foot stopper. Visions is melodic and haunting. Living for the city is an all time classic with a message that still resonates. Golden lady is a song which always brings a smile, so joyous. To cap it all off dont you worry about a thing which is possibly his best work. The beatles are to the 60s what stevie wonder is to the 70s and there is no higher compliment.
My favorite so far
Love Stevie but have never heard this whole album before. Love that this was put out when i was three years old but is still so relevant. Yes, would buy this album! Loved the harmonica on the first song. Five stars
fantastic album, didn’t even notice when it was the next song they blend together seamlessly
Powerful political commentary at the start. Gets distracted.
Some songs are a bit lengthy, but nonetheless good. No real fails on this album, but some classic songs.
7/10
Stevie Wonder! Higher Ground, Living for the City, He's Misstra Know-it-All, when Stevie hits, he hits on all fucking cylinders.
solid 4
I own this one and it's a great listen. Packed with good songs.
-Overall: 7.5(great, just not what I’m rlly looking for at the moment) -Fav: don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, living for the city is a close 2nd -Notes: -lots of synth at the beginning(first song) -I can taste the 70s in this -living for the city feels like the heart of this album -all in love is fair is such a switch up(can feel the pain/acceptance: still pretty sad) -don’t you worry ‘bout a thing: so playful and energetic -great way to end -this album feels like a community in itself, each song is like visiting someone new on the street
8/10 really good. Def need this on vinyl
Väldigt mycket lugnare, känner inte så mycket för dessa låtar men perfekt att ha i bakgrunden för bra vibe, låten Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing finns i detta album!
stevie wonder is a vessel for instruments to truly express themselves. while he has more talent in his left foot that most, you hear a connection between him and his music makers that transcends understanding (at least mine). favorites: living for the city, golden lady, jesus children of america
Hah. One of my all-time favorite records. I have been obsessed with this record since discovering it in college, in the early 2000s, and I remain obsessed now.
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.
Of the three Stevie Wonder albums from this era that I'm familiar with (this, Talking Book, and Songs in the Key of Life), this is the one that I'm least fond of, but it's still absolutely great. Can't say one track is a real stand out for me the way "Next Time I Fall In Love" or "Talk to God" is from those other albums, but I pretty much like all the tracks here as well. Absolutely shocking that he was TWENTY THREE YEARS OLD when this came out, and devastatingly shocking that this was his SIXTEENTH ALBUM. It makes no sense. For that alone I will bump this up to five stars.
Higher Ground. Best in show. The rest of it is that very good soulful sound he's known for.
Higher Ground is certainly my favorite Stevie song, but the rest is this album isn't nearly as appealing to me. I already gave the last Stevie album an obligatory 5 stars because it's Stevie, but I'm going to be a bit more real with this one...
my first stevie wonder album! really amazing vocals and crisp groovy production. however not a lot of songs stood out to me, only enjoyed 3-4 songs out of the 10 on the album. can’t deny they were all great quality though. this might need another listen. but overall i’m excited to check out more of stevie’s music soon!
Güd. Succinct and real criticisms of society wrapped up in a tasty audible package
Fun, love the instrumentals, especially the clavinet. Stevie's lyrics are incredible, he transports me effortlessly to the story of each song.
i think i've only ever heard Higher Ground so this is a relatively new listen for me Too High - 5/5 Visions - 4/5 Living for the City - 4/5 Golden Lady - 5/5 Higher Ground - 5/5 Jesus Children of America - 4/5 All in Love Is Fair - 5/5 Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - 5/5 He's Misstra Know-It-All - 4/5 Average score: 4.6/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ hard to hate on Stevie tbh. only small gripe i have is the length of some tracks (Living for the City, for example)
“Higher Ground” is nice, but the rest is an uninteresting mess.
While Songs in the Key of Life is Stevie Wonder's best work, I find myself returning to Innervisions more. Probably because of its more 'manageable' runtime, That is not to say that the music is not good. In fact, it is amazing. The album is funky all the way through, and the basslines are amazing. Too High is a great opener, and the jazzy instrumentals and back-up vocals draw you in immediately. Living for the City addresses socio-political issues of racism, while Golden Lady is the total opposite and is incredibly catchy and fun. All in Love is Fair might be Wonder's best vocal performance. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing is another funky and fun, almost goovy song, while He's Mistra Know-It-All is a chilled-out closer. While very different from Songs in the Key of Life, Innervisions is in its own way a perfect album. 5 stars.
Oh, this is the stuff
Sounds so ahead of its time. I’m a sucker for soul/funk
The Good: We are going to be introspective… right? The Bad: A Stevie Wonder album that references sight… The Ugly: The above line… uncalled for… And again Stevie has us bobbing our heads, tapping our feet, while making us smile. Though not my favorite of his classical period, it is non-the-less a tour the force to listen to! Oddly enough, there are no SW albums besides his classic period, which I find a little weird, seeing as he’s still recording, he’s still touring… and yet I have to listen to bands I’ve never heard of in the 2000s… Conflicted on what to give this album… wish we could rate based on 10, not 5, then this would be a 9… 4*
solid, liked the jesus song the most. good vocalist
Very nice
Soul music at it's finest
7.9/10
1. Too High: harmonica 7/10 2. Visions: mellow, wistful for a better future, upright bass 8/10 3. Living for the City 9/10 4. Golden Lady: Last 2 minutes is great 8/10 5. Higher Ground: 9/10 6. Jesus Children of America: 9/10 7. All In Love Is Fair: love and war, vocals 10/10 8. Don't You Worry Bout a Thing: 8/10 9. He's Misstra Know It All: 8/10 Overall: 8.5/10
top tracks: don’t you worry ’bout a thing: so good! the instrumental for this with the dialogue calls for a fun time. love the latin vibes here. he’s misstra know-it-all: Im down to be conned. smooth piano and smoother lyrics makes for a groovy track living for the city: best one on the album i think. the story telling is something else, and i think wonder does a great job of subverting the typical country song narrative of the grind by tying in the racialization of black men in america, unable to fully participate in society due to various institutional racial constraints.
Clearly massively influential, some great songs, amazing storytelling, and a great single on the album too.
Was expecting more :/ 3.9
Overall it's good. Some highs and a few lows.. golden lady.. ugh... Just end it sooner.
It's hard for me to not like Stevie Wonder and this has one of my favorite songs so there wasn't much to discover but a genuine listen was great.
Too High - 2 harmonicas in one solo. 2 high. A total classic from a total prodigy.
Funky and soulful, everything great about Stevie wonder. My fav tracks are Golden lady, Don't you worry 'bout a thing and He's misstra no-it-all.
3 great songs the rest are good
Good songs but don't like the genre. All In Love Is Fair is an absolute masterpiece though so it's getting a 3 for that
me gustó mucho el flow del álbum, realmente no tengo quejas, me pareció que todas las canciones van, siempre es un tipo de música diferente a mi estilo pero en verdad me lo disfruté
Jeg har ikke særlig forhold til Stevie Wonder utenom hitsene hans. Og de liker jeg godt! // Fra første fem sekundene er jeg forelsket. Så friskt, sjarmerende og herlig. Høydepunkt: Visions, Golden Lady, He's Misstra Know-It-All For et deilig album!!!!!!!! Dette kommer jeg til å høre masse på.
good stuff 4/5
This is an album of pure genius. Captures a time and place with key insights into the issues of the world. Musically diverse and melodic. So many great songs… I don’t own this album yet. This needs to happen. 5 stars. Favourite track is ‘Living for the city’
There isn't a weak track on the album, it's groovy and bears repeated listens
J'ai une grande sympathie pour Stevie Wonder. Higher Ground.
Ouf ça fait du bien aux oreilles après avoir poignardé un canard! Je connaissais mieux l'album songs in the key of life. Il fait des vraiment belles compositions, des choses en apparence si simples, mais avec des harmonies très funky. Kudos particuliers à Too High, Higher Ground, Living for the City, All in love is fair et Don't you worry 'bout a thing!
Moins eu de réaction emotionnelle à celui-ci qu’à nos autres offres de soul jusqu’à maintenant. Par ailleurs pour avoir déjà écouté Songs in the key of life, il me semble qu’il a plus résonné avec moi
Stunning
I love this album. I would have never have listened to this. I feel like there are songs that are so vulnerable and tells a story. “Don’t you worry bout a thing, cause I’ll be standing in the side, when you check it out, when you get off your trip” “Everybody needs a change, A chance to check out the new but your the only one to see the changes you take yourself through” “A touch of rain and sunshine made the flower grow” “And it’s so clear to me that you’re my dream come true” My faves: - Don’t You Worry Bout A Thing - Higher Ground - Too High - All In Love Is Fair - Golden Lady
Wonderful
great sunday morning feel good vibes
Funky synths, ahoy! Coupled with Wonder really giving it his all vocally, you've got a pretty good album on your hands. Soul isn't really my jam, but it's easy to see why Stevie Wonder got so huge. Innervisions is fun, meaningful, and talent all on display. Standouts on this listen were "Living for the City" "Higher Ground." "Golden Lady" grew on me and "All in Love is Fair" has an incredible vocal performance. Even though I don't usually listen to this kind of stuff and may not revisit this much, I can't deny this album's 4 star worthiness. It's pretty great all in all.
Trop cool de découvrir la musique de Stevie Wonder + en profondeur. Contexte politique hyper important à la compréhension de l’album
A great start to the challenge.
Stevie Wonder sure can sing!
All around fantastic album
Great soul/funk. Stevie is not really for me - it’s all too smooth - but I can appreciate this album. Last 2 tracks were my favorites. High 4.
Some great songs included here. Livin' For the City tells a tragic story of innocence destroyed. Higher Ground is a funk classic and Don't You Worry Bout a Think is peak soul/R&B. I was leaning towards a 4 but given he wrote and played almost every instrument, I have to round up.
Fantastic from start to finish. I can’t believe all of these songs were in one man’s head. There are three massive hits but the other tracks are great too. I love the groove of “Golden Lady”, which escalates into an apotheosis. “Living For the City” is like an entire film contained with in one song. “Don’t Your Worry about a Thing” is both funny and catchy with a wonderful melody. Been too long since my last 5 and this one is well deserved.
This one is pretty plain to me, like an earlier version of 'Fulfillingness' First Finale'. It can sound pretty groovy at times, but overall it's boring and not as genius as everyone else tells you it is. There's one iconic song and everything else kind of just sounds like supporting filler tunes. It's kind of hard to listen to this for fun. You would have to be in a very rare type of mood to put this one on, I think.
SO GROOVY
Love me some Stevie Wonder, always.
Listened to on first day back at work 😟 Favourite song: Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing
Listened whilst getting ready, absolute bangers
Favorite track(s): Too High, Golden Lady, Higher Ground, Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing Heard before Previous rating: 8/10
¿Cómo crear un estilo propio tomando un poco de jazz, de soul, de funk y si cabe, de música caribeña y al mismo tiempo ser pionero en introducir sintetizadores en la música popular? Siendo un genio. Y esa genialidad la demostrará en su sucesivos discos, pero este que nos compete ya es por sí mismo una buena muestra de ello. Wonder crea su universo sonoro a partir de un completo control musical y unas cualidades fuera de lo normal. Discazo.
4/10. Not my type of music. Higher ground is well knowns and catchy
Lots of high points. So incredibly creative musically and lyrically. 7/10
Me ha gustado, pero tampoco una locurapara ser Stevie Wonder
stellar
Un álbum chillll
Other than the 3 hits, the rest of this album is average at best.
Amazingly thick funk-soul album. Great backing back and Stevie is on top form. Still not as perfect as Talking Book and Songs in the Key but a fantastic album nonetheless.
Fabulous to hear the singles but the rest didn’t cut it for me.
Stevie! Super funky with a few sleepers. I remember when it came out.
Got a lot more of Stevie's vocals on this album, as opposed to Songs in the Key of Life and I really enjoyed that.
The album felt uneven. The majority it were slow tracks with a couple of up tempo bangers sprinkled in. Easily could have been a 5 if it had that up tempo beat throughout, unfortunately it did not.
I respect Stevie wonder. But his music sounds so dated and lame to me.
It was a great album, just not my favorite style or vibe.
lifted my mood
An all time favorite
Jedinica iz principa. // Bila bi dvica jer me iritira njegov glas i jedino ok je bas ali je i to previše wah wah u prosjeku.
I enjoyed this, in a completely non-overwhelming way. It's good. I mean, it's everything you expect from Stevie Wonder, so there are no surprises.
Etwas anders, aber nicht meines
Genius as always
I love Stevie and his voice. There were two bangers I recognized. Solid!
Beautiful
Pretty solid album. I didn’t enjoy it as much as Songs in the Key of Life. Not really my kind of music but I have to admire his musicianship and talent.
One of the all time great soul albums. Listened to it hundreds of times and never get sick of it. Part of a nearly perfect 5 album run by Stevie.
2.5
I actually really liked it a lot better than I thought. I only didn’t like the last song
This is such a cool album; everyone should own it. It's on my shelves. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ ★★★★☆ (8/10)
wow this steven wonder guy's pretty good!
God start! Faktisk tæt på et no-skip album. Kendte kun en af sangene i forvejen, og er positivt overrasket over resten også.
I liked the variety it had. Overall probably wouldn’t listen to it again, not my vibe, but I enjoyed the jazz element and the piano on certain songs. My favourite songs were: living for the city, all love is fair, don’t you worry bout a thing and he’s misstra know it all.
1 день. Не могу сказать, что это мой стиль, но мама всегда любила что-то около-джазовое. Меня удивила Don't you worry about a thing. В целом альбом достаточно разнообразный, где-то лиричный джаз, где-то вкрапления рока. Любимые композиции: Golden Lady; Don't you worry about a thing
vo escuta
Love; classic. Stevies music is so full of life and heartwarming.
Mostly just a jam fest, but a really enjoyable one with a few standout tracks in the mix Favorite Tracks: Living For the City, Don't You Worry, Misstra Know It All, Higher Ground, All In Love Is Fair
Me gusta y tiene dos o tres canciones que conocía antes y me gustaban mucho, pero siento que los early Stevie Wonder albums no terminan de conectar conmigo. Está bien y se pasa un buen rato, pero no mucho más.
3.5
Can you believe it that I am older than this album, by about 12 years or so. And this is the first time I've listened to every song, every note, every grand turn of his wonderful voice. Shame on me for being a punk-ass snob. F' me! This album deserves any/all accolades it has received here and in the world outside these 1001 album reviews. This is golden. Simply beautiful in all aspects. If God were real and had any musical talents, this would be that thing's perfect output. 5 celestial stars, dammit!
Like it but not my favorite good for backround activity
4.0 - Very Good
My favourite album from Stevie Wonder. He catches each groove perfectly on this one, and produces his most interesting stuff songwriting. Best Tracks: - Living For The City - Higher Ground - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 9/10
Great album, will certainly come back to it, how did it happen that I haven't listened to any Stevie Wonder yet??? No idea, but I am glad I finally did.
I liked Living For the City, Higher Ground and Jesus Children of America. The slower songs are pleasant, but don’t pack as much of a punch. The funkier songs are the ones I enjoy.
Higher ground was the outstanding song for me on this. The rest didn’t sort of blended into the background.
2 or 3 bangers
Tror da va heilt kurrant, men ikkje for meg
Beautiful work
Loved it. Will listen again.
Gibt besseres von ihm.
SOOO GOOOD OH KY GOSH I AM NIW A STEVIE WONDER FAN
Very good album. I love the sounds Stevie put onto this Album. I especially like the Piano work and the drums are very well done as well. Just the entire band is so damn tight its an amazing listen. Stevie absolutely has a great singing voice. This is one groovy album worth a listen.
9 / 10
One of the greatest albums of all time. Perfection down to its last notes
I didn't see that comin
3.5
Did not expect to like it that much, its awesome and has a great vibe
Not my style of music. Didn’t enjoy it
top 3: - all in love is fair - living in the city - he’s misstra know it all potentially one of my favourite albums i’ve ever heard just … wow
Track 1. (too high) loved the synth and drums, totally has that 70s flare to it that encapsulates that era well. But I felt like it was slightly underwhelming, and I felt like maybe the song was too long. It feels very playful and experimental, but the lyrics weren’t amazing. 5.7/10 Track 2. (Visions) This song felt much different to the previous track; it felt more intimate, and his voice truly shone through, paired with the acoustic guitar. The lyrics were much better than the first track. also a long song (maybe I’m just used to nowadays how artists make 2-3 minute songs😪) but I actually enjoyed the length of it and liked the guitar solos. 7/10 Track 3. (living for the city) Love how tracks 2 and 3 blend. another longgg song but who cared when it’d 7 minutes of Stevie Wonder singing his heart out lol. actually love the vibe of this song, more poppy and upbeat than the previous two. Not many notes for this one. loved the verse-“her brothers smart, he’s got more sense than many-his patience’s long, but soon he won’t have any-to find a job is like a haystack needle-cause where he live they don’t use coloured people.” 7.6/1 Track 4: (golden lady) I actually really loved this song, it's just a song I'd find hard to fault. The rhythm and melody are really catchy, and it's totally a song I'll be adding to my playlist. 8/10 Track 5. (higher ground) soooo 70s. "powers, keep on lying-while your people keep on dying" yup, sadly still true to this day. liked the vibe of this song, for me it wasn't a total stand-out. 7/10 Track 6. (Jesus Children Of America) I mean its good, but not the best from this album; his vocals really make this song. a bit repetitive lol. 6.2/10 Track 7. (All in love is fair) Finally, some piano, I think Stevie really shines in his slower songs like this one. Such a good love song, this actually gave me goosebumps!! What an absolute generational talent. Probably one of my favourite songs on this album, even his discography tbh. 8.7/10 Track 8. (Don't you worry 'bout a thing) Latino kinggg. Chiller Song, I actually really liked it. nothing crazy, didn't stand out per say but it was good. 6.8/10 Track 9. (He's misstra know-it-all) I actually really liked this song, again, I prefer the slower songs; the lyrics were a real standout for this song. 7/10 Overall rating: 7.1/10
It was pretty good,calmly nice for studying
wonderful vocal range and production.
muy funky me gusto, un poco repetitiva la letra y demasiado largas algunas canciones pero lo volveria a escuchar
number of songs on album: 9 songs i liked: 2; visions and all in love is fair i added them to my liked songs playlist, ill listen to them more to see if they grow on me. but the album is not really a genre i typically enjoy. i can see why people enjoy it though, just not for me personally. 1.5/5
👯
Hell yeah I was beginning to feel discouraged by the albums I had been given recently but this has rejuvenated me This is 5 stars no questions asked
3,5
Actually already have listened to this album. Stevie Wonder is one of the greats, and it shows through all of his work. Beautiful album, beautiful voice. Jazzy, fun, and rhythmic.
It was good and a classic.
This is what music should sound and feel like.
Toyed between a 3 and a 4 and settled on 4. While I'm unlikely to re-listen to it, the album was brilliant, exquisitely put together and clearly a masterpiece. My 5s are for records that I add to the rotation, and my bar for "I liked this but won't listen to it again probably" was gonna be 3, but I think I have to give this the extra mark for excellence. In hindsight, I should have done the same for Highway 61 Revisited but there you go.
Underrated album, love this one!
Great funk and soul album. First track has that sneaky funk for a pretty serious theme. Higher Ground and dont you worry bout a thing always gets ya movin.
A classic but not my favorite Stevie Wonder record.
Day 1 Innervisions: Too High -> Exciting Vocal Pedal Harmonies (Especially on the lyrics too high maybe transcribe???) Really nice chorussy effect on vocals plus big verb really interesting Two harmonica solos at once counterpoint, one in each ear whooaaa plus ear tickling extended overblowing Interesting production lovely compressed and enveloped rhythm section super clean electronic sound 7/10 Visions -> more dynamic and acoustic with double bass? and balladic singing twinkling swarms of trills and rolls in panned guitars and vibesque keyboards. 5/10 Living for the city -> Really cool vocal line with a zesty synth that contrasts the more static pedal point verses sections Upbeat disco vibes Weird oscillator riser ASMR Hand claps WOAH Awesome spoken word dramaturgical sample section thats cool Mercy mercy mercy sorta line Choral bit 6/10 Golden Lady -> Acoustic piano intro which drops into a lush groove Triadic Decending montuno colours dripping Kinda Jobim Really lush compared to other songs with synth runs that arppegiate into loose threads, pads notey bassline 5/10 Higher ground -> Busy textural Clavichordal bliss Afforded relief briefly in the prechorus Awesome synth counterline 7/10 Jesus Children of America -> 3rd chord in the chorus is cool Backup vocals before the actual vocals More juicy clavinet 4/10 All in love is fair -> Piano Ballady Cool synth sounds and runs Emotional 🙁 Wide vib 5/10 Don’t you worry about a thing -> Montuno, spoken word Mighty Latin percussion groove Amazing anticipated descending triads harmonies 8/10 He’s Misstra Know it all -> Bar added at the end of sections, builds anticipation Pretty chords Low high backing vocals Vocal improv at the end cool 4/10 Summary: Lots of different textures from the dramatic soundscapes of Living for the City to the lush threads of golden lady. It’s a bit samey for my taste, including often similar builds. 5/10
Gegen Ende mochte ich das Album mehr. Vorallem „He’s Misstra Know-It-All”. War glaub mein favourite Track aber ich finde andere Alben besser.
It's good, but not quite up to the greatness of Songs In the Key of Love.
This was another great album listen from Stevie Wonder! I continue to be impressed by how catchy and intricate his songs are. I love the R&B, soul, jazz, and funk vibes of this album. Overall, I very much enjoyed this album and I would definitely listen to it again in the future!
funkyyyyy!!$$$ vond laatste 2 nummers het leuskte
Very solid, range of vibes
oh my goddd i love it
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
Hørt før. Stevie er en levende legende, men jeg sliter med å ELSKE dette albumet. Starter treigt, men har en veldig solid midtseksjon. Top 3: Living For The City, Golden Lady, Higher Ground
omg i love stevie wonder.
Impressive, a blind man’s inner vision
It was fun to hear the full album that had some of the hit songs I’ve listened to my whole life. It was easy to do no skips.
Guitar on visions in crazy Lead is a repeating motif layering it with vocals is mmm. One part was crazy tho w the jail thing. I mean u can't really go wrong with Stevie. Good well written songs pergormed and produced really well. I need to chime in to lyrics more tho tbf Misstra know it all feels like a church service ngl
Different sound from a lot of music that I normally listen to but I really did like it. Helped my focus when studying
POR FIN uno que ya escuché. del increíble stevie wonder!!!!!! innervisions es de sus mejores obras definitivamente. tiene TEMAZOS como too high, living for the city, golden lady, higher ground, don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, etc. DISCAZO con todas las letras
Great
Very good
Heavenly
Isn’t he lovely? Really? Yes he is.
Groovy. Stevie. Wonderful.
It's Stevie Wonder, no fucking wonder!
Two classic songs. Dig it.
Talented for sure but I'm not into it
A slow burn punctuated by a few high moments. Higher Ground is a notable high point. Visions sounds a little like an early King Crimson song. This album is a great headphone listen.
Innervisions is the third of a stunning five album run, starting with Music of My Mind and culminating with Songs in the Key of Life, which sets Stevie Wonder as one of the greatest artists in popular music. Freed from the constraints of the Motown production line, Stevie’s genius was allowed to go wherever he desired and, playing the majority of the instruments and arranging the songs, he went places few had gone before. He was 23. There isn’t a bad song here, every minute is close to perfect but highlights (if that is the right word) include “Higher Ground”, “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”, “He’s Misstra Know-It-All” and the social commentary of “Living For the City” the lyrics of which could be aimed at many people in power today, particularly in USA, as could the criticism of the hypocrisy of the ‘Holy Rollers’ of “Jesus Children of America”. A stunning, breath-taking record.
stellar exercise in nominative determinism. usain bolt goes fast as fuck, stevie wonder makes music that gives me a sense of wonder. end of review wax sealed send skeet
5/10
Favorite Track: Higher Ground
Classic
Nice variety of themes, great instrumentation, overall great album with some classics.
Didn't know higher ground was originally Stevie wonder song Groovy songs
Good
5 Incredible album, listened for the first time a couple months ago. stevie really is one of the best songwriters and singers of all time.
Amazing
Great album—good sound, good message. Soul/funk is something I always enjoy when it’s on but never think to put on, but this is an album I’ll add to my repertoire
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing!
The easiest 5 stars There's truly nothing like the groove in Higher Ground. Nothing like it. Could have easily added them all, but... Songs added to playlist: - Too High - Living For The City - Golden Lady - Higher Ground - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
The year is 1991. I'm 7 years old. I hear Higher Ground on the radio... ...it's the Red Hot Chili Peppers version. I fall in love. I tape it off the radio onto a cassette... ...my dad hears me listening to it and hands me this album on CD. And I'm introduced to a whole world of amazing music I never knew existed. Ultimately, Songs in the Key of Life is my favorite Stevie Wonder album. But this one is close behind. (...and for the record, I still love the Chili Peppers version)
lots of grade a tracks here!
not bad for a first listen. enjoy the funk.
A masterful blend of soul and funk. I dig it.
My last Stevie Wonder album, Fulfillingness, was an underwhelming experience but I enjoyed this one much more - even more so than his magnum opus, Songs In The Key Of Life. I recalled Living For The City after forgetting of its existence, I appreciated the funky little bridge where he changes key. Of course Higher Ground is a classic, and the remaining tracks were all quite solid.
Pretty good
Truly magical
One of the best music albums I've ever listened to, I highly recommend it. It was my first time listening to this artist and I'm already in love.
It's a product of it's time, but it's still wonderful to listen to Stevie Wonder do his thing. The songs are all well crafted and this here we see Wonder pushing out into more political themes which allows for a more varied set of songs than his earlier R&B love songs. It's still funky and soulful with a good groove. Solid stuff, but so of a time it's hard to find it super relevant. Would still put on while making dinner. I love the cover! It's also of a time but it's interesting and understated and I dig it, the cover is a 5/5.
dear i say perfect?
Notes: Okay I could really do without the fucking harmonica in the first song searing my butthole asunder. I kept thinking I was going to hear "working NINE TO FIVE", also this is a very long song. And the whole second part of the song sounds like he's doing a fat albert voice. Idk if he really is doing a fat albert voice, but that's what it sounds like. The synth sounds are pretty futuristic for the time so that's cool i guess. Higher ground is a pretty good song, idk. This really isn't for me I don't think. I get how it is enjoyable to people but it's really just piano funk and soul. The ballads are whatever. I could do without them. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I don't think Stevie Wonder is that fluent in Spanish. All in all this was indeed funk and soul. I'm not a huge fan of Steven Universe, but this was alright. I don't see how it is mindblowing or life-changing at all, but hey, if people get that from this, I am happy for them. 2.4/5 - I only really enjoyed 1 or 2 of the songs but he gets bonus points for being coked up, horny, and blind. That must really suck, even if it is partially of his own design.
7/10
I've already listened to his album (37). Love Stevie Wonder. One of its best.
good album to listen through, but not a put songs on playlist type album i feel, over all nice tho
Holy Shit, was ein geiles Album. 5 Punkte und wer weniger gibt ist ein Huso
Genial, aber nicht so perfekt wie Songs in the Key of Life
YES
Man is this good! No weak spots (unlike some other SW albums). Has at his best when he keeps it up tempo, and that's this while album.
Can't go wrong with Stevie, Higher Ground is an all-timer
Absolutely a Wonderful album. Plenty of variety can be found here. Favourite tracks: Living for the city, He's Misstra Know-It-All. I'm still listening to this album.
It's just that good.
Some of this album is surprisingly proggy, which I guess makes sense given it was his more experimental phase. As you'd expect there's a frankly absurd amount of groove to this. Obviously, Higher Ground is an all-timer banger (though I could've done without the Jesus fellatio directly afterwards) It's a little bit weak lyrically in places but I really enjoyed this
I really should listen to Stevie Wonder more often. Incredible album from start to finish.
excellent record. Great variety with musical layers. favorite track is Living in the City
What a fucking perfect album
One of the all-time greats. What a voice. What a musician. What a songwriter. There weren't many artists back then creating such elaborate music as an entirely solo act, and even fewer were capable of creating al album as good as Innervisions. At times it's poignant, at others it's funky as hell, and sometimes it's even both at the same time. It feels like a perfect album for any mood, honestly. Favourite tracks: Higher Ground, Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing, Visions
I always think I like Stevie more than I actually do...
I didn't really care for the first two songs so after loving "Songs in the key of life" I was bit worried this just wasn't the same quality. That quickly changed with track 3. And from their he knocked the rest of the album out of the park. Strong 4* only thing stopping it from a 5* is the first two songs
Gran disco
2.5/10. This isnt my style of music but it is clear that Stevie is very good. Very good groove. Very good feel. Good production.
No my favorite Stevie Wonder album, but I still enjoyed it. A palate cleanser for the last thing I listened to.
With every Stevie Wonder album I listen to here, I gain a deeper appreciation for his body of work. I don’t realize the level of social consciousness he had in his music.
Great listen, found myself going back to it again and again in the weeks after I listened to it. Excited to dig into more Stevie from this timeperiod.
Overall an okay album to me, this might be contravershal but it didnt really grab me. The rythms seemed not intresting to me and the lyrics of some songs really put me off. The sound of having jesus being preached to me isnt the most exciting prospect to me. I do think its good music and overall i think it objectivly quality yet i cant shake the fact i feel like normal suburban parents in phenix neigbhourhoods listen to this and think its the spiciest hottest thing out there.
Fantastisch!!! Wat een stem, wat een groove, wat een tekst. Deze ga ik vaker luisteren!!
One day this man will die and I will shed tears. Very good record, although I prefer songs in the key of life. Never listened to this one back to back and I am thankful for the experience 4.5
Wat een top album. Stevie Wonder proving they're the goat. I wish I could give a more insightful review, but I find I cannot fully say much more than just: I really love this album
This album just did not do it for me. I kept wondering when it would be over.
In common with other Stevie albums on this list there are 4 or 5 fantastic tracks on this album and 4 or 5 ok tracks … so I can’t give it 5⭐️
I really like this album. I have for a long time, but I do see its flaws.