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4.3 + My only knock is with a couple of goopy middle tracks (“Tuesday’s Heartache”, “You’ve Got It Bad Girl”), otherwise this album is another stunner from Stevie’s most exceptional era.
good
I got a vinyl player for my 18th bday from my parents with this record. Stars for nostalgia. Other than Superstition this album doesn't do heaps for me
God dayummmm that was pretty underwhelming. Big Stevie W ya reckon... Other than the obvious I felt it was pretty boring. 2.5 rounded down. Fave track - Superstition
I love the variety of styles Stevie explores here, and he does a great job with them all. Superstition is still far and away the highlight, though.
Stevie Wonder has a great style. Not all of these songs are great but enough are for me to like it.
Mid. I forgot I was listening to it.
Did you ever have that debate with your friends about whether it’s better to be deaf or blind? Some of these songs make me think it’s better to be deaf, others make me want to be blind. Yes I had to do a blind joke, it’s Stevie Wonder.
I trudged through this purely out of respect for Stevie Wonder... Was it all misplaced?
I love Stevie Wonder but I always avoided this album because the album cover is so boring in comparison to his others. Also, I assumed “Superstition” was the heart and soul of it, and I’m glad to say I was wrong. About the Superstition thing, not the album cover.
I can see why people love it, grooves and great tunes.
Shit got me laying on my stomach swinging my feet- My first dip into Stevie Wonder and tbh I did expect to love it or at least find it nice, but nothing would've prepared me for what was to come - I slowly slowly started to be seducted by him like this man started to seduce meee. This album is gorgeous. The instrumentals and the vocals are so rich, the lyrics are so endearing, cute and so enjoyable, like they made me believe in true love for a hot second. This album is just so cute my only problem is that I have no one to dedicate it to😭. Im kidding obviously, my only issue with this album is that some do moments get a bit repetitive like the outro in maybe your baby, which I honestly did not enjoy; and maybe some songs could've been cut a bit shorter, so the lyrics and themes didn't get so repetitive as they do. But honestly, this album is just SO STUNNING it makes me not care about it being repetitive, like I will just close my ears at those moments and pretend they don't exist. Like I cannot in good faith shit on an album that has these lyrics: "But I'll blame it on the sun The sun that didn't shine I'll blame it on the wind and the trees I'll blame it on the time that never was enough I'll blame it on the tide and the sea But my heart blames it on me" ....Like I just wont. I refuse. You won't hear it from me. In conclusion, I'd say this is a great album with some repetitive moments and maybe one or two songs I didn't completely vibe with, but overall just an amazingly gorgeous record with some luscious instrumentation and vocals and extremely cute and beautiful lyrics. Nothing else to say except that that one song blame it on the sun... OOOOOF its over. That fxckng song might be top 50 songs oat for me, and on first listen too. SOOOOO GOOD. FAV TRACK: Blame it on the Sun LEAST FAV TRACK: Maybe your Baby HARD8/10 PS: I would've never guessed Stevie Wonder got that rizz dayummmm.
Had a couple of good songs, but overall nah...
Superstition is amazing but can't carry the rest of the album which all a bit meh. 2.5/5
I also liked this but not as much as the previous one. 3.5/5
Gillar nog andra album bättre; låtarna faller mig inte riktigt på läppen. Lite som Povel har Stevie väldigt mycket musik i sig och behöver fler begränsningar.
3.5/5
Stevie Wonder is another one of those artists that just makes me think of being bored listening to my dad’s music in the car as a kid. His voice is too smooth for me. Still, this is a great album. Obviously Supedstition is a classic but my fave is Blame It On The Sun.
Good but not his best
The first song is good. The last song is good. Superstition is very good. The rest of the album is dead boring.
I’ve been getting a lot of 70’s funk/soul in my first few albums, and this is no different. ‘Superstition’ is a great song, to the point from what I’ve seen, most negative reviews of this album still point out this song as being good. I also love ‘Maybe Your Baby’ - it has a uniquely heavy sound for a funk song. A lot of the rest of the record is really smooth, although it’s a bit sappy at times. I didn’t like ‘You’ve Got It Bad Girl’ for it sounding kind of controlling though, like telling someone they DO love you and THEY’RE in the wrong.
The mans a genius.
Love Stevie Wonder and this has some awesome tracks but it's not a great album, sorry to say.
There are some classic tracks on here, but somehow it's never really worked as an album for me. I want to like it more.
I liked the upbeat tracks, the ballad tracks dragged, and Superstition is on a different level.
stevie wonder's talking book is positively beautiful. wonder bounces around a few genres: his signature soul, funk inspired by the seventies--there's even a folk-like song. it's a good mix! in multiple tracks, wonder's voice is full of emotion, resulting in tender songs. his piano definitely adds to these songs. he creates such smooth songs and all of a sudden i have tears in my eyes during multiple songs. an enjoyable listen, well deserving of its spot here. 4.5
I feel like Stevie is known most for his soul and piano numbers, but his unapologetic funkiness is what really shines on this album, especially in the tracks "Maybe Your Baby", "Tuesday Heartbreak", and of course, the iconic, timeless "Superstition". Maybe Your Baby was new to me, and wow, it was SO incredibly funky. Everything about it drips with funk. I couldn't get enough. And what can I say about Superstition that hasn't been said by everyone over the years? There's a reason this is a quintessential funk song. I didn't realize that Superstition segued so perfectly into Big Brother, though; discovering things like that is a cool tidbit that I enjoy about this project! While I enjoyed the funk aspect the most, there is nothing to complain about the rest of the album, as it is balanced with smooth, pleasant soul music. Stevie makes EVERYTHING a pleasure to listen to on this album!
I know a lot of people enjoy his music, but it’s just not for me
Part of the Peak-Stevie years, and not even my favourite of the lot!
This is the second Stevie album I’ve been generated, and I still haven’t had the one with my favourite song - King Duke. However, Superstition is here which we can all agree is an absolute banger, so let’s listen! Songs I already knew: You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Superstition Favourites: Superstition, Maybe Your Baby I love albums that are good rump-shakers, and we certainly have one here. There is plenty of clav used throughout this album - an instrument that it frankly criminally underused it modern music. The vocals are perfect and the music makes me want to dance without fail. A very easy album to listen to, and definitely one to recommend.
One of the true geniuses of twentieth century music. I adore Stevie Wonder's music.
Aside from Wonder's fantastic soul and funk songwriting, he's always had a fantastic ear for tones. The various synths, moogs, rhodes', and guitars all bring varying and wonderful textures to each song. Also appreciate the talents of Jeff Beck here, rest his soul. Another great album from Stevie Wonder. He had one of the best albums runs, it seems. '
Hard to go wrong with Stevie, especially when he's playing the clavinet, which might just be the funkiest instrument ever created. "Superstition" is probably my favorite song by Stevie, but some of this album's a touch soft-spoken for my taste. That only dings it down to a four, though. This is good stuff.
Classic Stevie
Made for some great background music this morning. Not overly memorable, but there's some really great stuff in there.
On first listen I would give this album a 2.5 or 3 out of 5. I am not sure if repeat listens would improve this score. Overall the album is alright. The second half of the album is better than the first half, but even then nothing really stuck out to me. I don't think there are any songs where I will go "Oh i want to listen to blank" and some songs just drag on. It does sound nice though. Doesn't sound like something that came out in the early 70s. Stevie does have a very pleasant voice and the album did have a decent variety of styles. Blame it on the Sun is probably my favorite track. You are the sunshine of my life, lookin for another pure love, and of course superstition are other standout tracks
I always wanted to like him but he was a bit too soft.
Should have had more songs like "Superstition."
Fantastici arrangiamenti, peccato per i testi un po' sacrificati (bluesettoni smelensoni su amore e altre storielle), speravo un po' più politici (unico Big Brother). Pezzi notevoli: You and I, Superstition (classicone), I Believe (bellissima progressione e che finale degno) P.S.: notevole il fatto che spesso sia tutto suonato da Stevie
Absolute classic
Good album, a few stellar tracks, overall kinda meh.
I have this album for my vinyl player. I like the blues and the vibe to it.
Stevie wonder does it again and makes a banger album that feels way ahead of its time with songs like you and I while also defining the 70s with superstition. There’s virtually no misses on this album but I’m not sure if I like it quite as much as songs in the key of life. Still a high 4 though
Have not much clue of this man going in. Like the album cover, cautious optimism. oof. Superstition is a track. And holy stuck the landing, the last track is epic. Yeah I mean this is very close to a 5. But if I gave it a 5, it would probably be due to external factors. Probably more like a 4.3 for my taste.
Its good but its Stevie Wonder so ofcourse its good.
Solid album, could have used one or two more bangers but overall enjoyable listen
Stevie is the master. What else is there to say?
Stevie Wonder is a great singer and piano player. That being said, I really wish there was more funky stuff on this album. I really liked Superstition, and the rest is ok, but overall kind of bland. I'd like it better if there were more funky jazzy stuff. Favorite Tracks: Superstition, Maybe Your Baby, if I had to pick a third then Tuesday Heartbreak
Хороший то ли соул то ли что, вайб очень теплый. Много чего можно почерпнуть. Ту же перкуссию
Superstitious is one of my favorite songs.
That second track rips. Makes sense that Prince covered it.
Quite how the classic that is Superstition can be on the same album as You are the Sunshine of my Life is beyond me. There is a reason why only one track is well known - I literally couldn’t finish half of the songs on the album. Disappointing.
I really wish I could sit with these for more than a day (I know I can if I want to, but I want to stay with an album / day). I still regret not pausing this whole thing to better absorb Songs In The Key Of Life. Back to Talking Book...Superstition and I Believe are standout tracks for me. The rest does not seem overly special, and that seems sacrilegious to say about SW. I won't turn off his music when I hear it, but Talking Book isn't on the level of his best to me. 1 = bad 2 = average 3 = good 4 = great 5 = outstanding
Totally thematically coherent, Talking Book is almost wispy at points, but the songs hang together. There's less to hook me at first listen than Wonder in later mode. For the most part, the synthesizer textures have aged perfectly.
Easily one of the greatest albums of all time
Stevie always meta
superstition
PREFS : You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Maybe Your Baby, Tuesday Heartbreak, You've Got It Bad Girl, Superstition, Big Brother, Blame it on the Sun, I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) MOINS PREF: You and I
Ya boy's got this one on vinyl already. Superstition and You Are The Sunshine of my Life are the standouts but Blame It On The Sun is lowkey better. Stevie is such a unique artist bringing funk, soul, songwriting and great vocal talent together.
Glad that I got this a few days after getting Jamiroquai, which are described as Stevie Wonder riff-offs. I enjoyed them though, and that being said, I expected a lot from the OG dance funk star himself. And my expectations are met. This is amazing. I love the keyboards and Stevie's personality. Unfortunately, this album still has a considerable share of fillers. But I can definitely say that this is much better than Jamiroquai's appropriated stuff.
Mainly not so original and yet quite pleasant
Stevie Wonder brings an indefinable depth to his music. One of the great talents of the 70s
Ok
good album! not my total thing but it ends on such a high note. 8/10.
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The first true masterpiece in the incredible Stevie's spree, that started from... Signed, Sealed & Delivered? Where I'm Coming From? Music of My Mind? I vote for Where I'm Coming From that shifted its focus on additional themes other than love. It has some lesser songs but never really goes lower that really pleasant. Things would get even better, but that doesn't really lessen Talking Book's value. And it has at least two bona fide masterpieces in its track list.
sweet album
Solid
I really needed some Stevie today :) 4.5 stars, a stellar album that gets just a bit overshadowed by the perfection that follows in "Innervisions" and "Songs In The Key of Life"
At first I was super excited for this, but after the first song, it fell off the rails for me.
He’s always a joy
Stevie!
Listened more as background music but liked every song I heard/paid attention to. Definitely a great album that is worth a re-listen
While Wonder is an extremely talented vocalist & musician, I couldn’t help but find this album to be very boring. The two songs I recognized have been ruined by years in retail. This one wasn’t for me.
Favorite Song: Tuesday Heartbreak Familiar Songs: Superstitious Notes: Love the funky 70's synth, and the vocals are just so clean throughout. Very fun album.
In the first of his tetralogy, Stevie establishes his synth-based progressive soul sound with strong funk, jazz, and gospel influences. The production is crisp and mixed well, hugely necessary for how many channels are present in every song. Stevie is often buried underneath his accompaniment, but I could still hear him well, and the emphasis should be on his instrumentation. These songs are like nothing else from the era, resembling pop structures to some degree but diverging from the formula into something unpredictable. Sure, "You are the Sunshine" is the pop hit but has a few pleasant synth characteristics that make it unique if you pay attention to it. "Maybe Your Baby" however shows Stevie's creative genius; its extensive length and jazz atonality keeps you guessing where the song is heading despite its surface repetitiveness. With "You and I", we are again stumbled upon what is seemingly just another ballad, but its chamber vocals are subdued by spacey synths, resembling a beautiful, heartfelt harpsichord. We move into catchy dance funk with "Tuesday Heartbreak" full of lush instrumentation that fills up the room. You hear gospel angelic vocals, a Sly-influenced funky guitar, a sax, and synths burying Stevie's wacky shouts and scats. "You've Got It Bad Girl" sounds a decade ahead of its time, with 80s-like (and flute-sounding) retro synths and deep vocals forming a smooth, dark, and sexy tone. It's busy and powerful but controlled. This is one of my favorites... the audience is constantly in motion to see where the sound goes, and has like 5 different things to pay attention to. Next we have one of his most famous songs, the funk masterpiece "Superstition." It's triumphant and catchy with some awesome solos and screeches by Stevie establishing his position as one of the leaders of 70s funk. The remaining songs are much smoother and jazzier but still remarkable in their own ways, slowly leading to satisfying close. Nice transition from "Superstition" to the tropical and relaxing "Big Brother." "Blame It on the Sun" is another ballad, but is equally lush and interesting as other songs, filled with emotionally powerful instrumentation and gospel back vocals. We got another immediate and smooth transition to "Lookin for Another Pure Love", a mellow and dreamy jazz song with mysterious guitar and vocals that could put you in a trance. Again, another great transition as we end the album with the melancholic pop song "I Believe." It's a relaxing and optimistic way of closing the album.
Talking Book is the 15th album by American singer-songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder. Two singles - "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" & "Superstition" - won Grammy's for Best Male Pop Vocal (former) and Best Male R&B Song & Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (latter). This funky & soulful album and his previous one are considered the start of Stevie Wonder's classic period. Talking Book was an exceptional album and perhaps one of the first I have listened to all the way through from Stevie Wonder. He did a great job of creating an R&B-like album that could appeal to mainstream music listeners and especially rock fans. As a result, the album reached number 3 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and the top of the Top R&B Albums chart. Give this album a try and you won't be disappointed.
Stevie is not short for Steven. It's short for Stevland. In 1971, Stevie Wonder turned 21. This occasion saw the expiration of his original contract with Motown. Having initially signed to Motown's Tamla label aged 11, Stevie Wonder was put on a five-year rolling contract with his royalties held in trust until he turned 21. During this period, Berry Gordy supervised the musical direction of Stevie Wonder's career (in fairness, Berry Gordy is hardly a bad choice for steering the musical ship). But following his 21st birthday, Stevie Wonder renegotiated a new contract with Motown, granting him significantly more royalties and much more artistic control. We now call this the start of Stevie Wonder's golden period (not that the previous era wasn't precious). Talking Book, the second album of this exalted age (and the 15th album the then-22-year-old had released), has Stevie moving further away from that Motown sound of his teenage years to a synthy, funky, more idiosyncratic style. That said, the soulfulness is still there; plenty of love jams on this slab. And that shall serve as a segue into discussing one of the main sticking points of Stevie: his occasional cheesiness. For such a revered artist with such a revered back catalogue, Stevie has seemed plagued by sharp dips into outright edam. Every Living for the City comes coupled with an I Just Called to Say I Love You. Partly this is contextual: Stevie Wonder's smoochy numbers remind one of tipsy, 40-something parents dancing cheek-to-cheek at wedding night dos, their teenage offspring sulking shamefacedly at the edges of the hall. Is it Stevie's fault that his songs prove so popular at such instances? Or that such instances ripple back through the past, contaminating Stevie's earlier love songs? Well, it's not as if Stevie Wonder's an idiot. We just reach the common-sense criticism that when Stevie Wonder explores his sentimental side, it sometimes becomes mildly embarrassing. But there's another aspect to this cheesiness such common sense downplays: Stevie's Steely-Danness. When Stevie Wonder began venturing beyond the purview of soul, he stumbled upon jazz and the Rhodes piano. That pairing was also discovered by Steely Dan, which strikes me as a far more fromagey association than Stevie Wonder appearing with Blue. Steely Dan are like that Sardinian cheese with the maggots inside that's technically illegal but still, for reasons beyond sense, has a thriving black market. Putting aside Steely Dan's interminable jazz noodling bollocks, you should always get ready to flee when a band sells itself on the clarity of its production. It's a sign that they've forgotten rock 'n' roll. So, with those lactates described, where does Talking Book stand? Delightfully, it transcends these, and Talking Book still shows Stevie Wonder at his apex. Talking Book's few slips into mawkishness and Steely Danness do not prevent Stevie Wonder from reaching top speed. Superstition remains blistering, a song where just the first ten seconds are enough to make your day. Big Brother manages a remarkable feat for politicised songs: it still sounds fresh and resonant today (a trait shared by several of Stevie Wonder's 70s political numbers). But what truly raises Talking Book to the pantheon is Stevie Wonder's humanism. Worldly yet optimistic, Talking Book expresses a basic faith in the potential of life and the potential for love and happiness. Perhaps that's the defining characteristic of Stevie Wonder's golden period: the joy of simply being alive. The Will in Will Smith isn't short for William. It's short for Willard. Yet in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Geoffrey always referred to Will as "Master William". So his character in the Fresh Prince was named after him, yet also had a different name. Bit odd, that. NoRadio, signing off.
Stevie absolutely kills it on this album. He is a master of arranging and use of synthesis and layering with voice and other instrumentation. “Superstition” is an amazing track and undeniably one of the best tracks ever recorded, but it sits amongst many on this album to say a lot about.
Great album from one of the greatest. Hard to argue with much about this, its pleasant, consistent, no skips, and possibly euphoric with time. It will take some time for me to settle into this album to really get to know it, but after two listens I’ll take the book’s word, and I plan on coming back over and over.
Too many ballads
9/10
9/10. Good shit
:) 9/10
Second Stevie Wonder in, like, two days. And I do not object even slightly. This one is objectively a better album than Fulfillingness' First Finale, with Wonder doing so much that was technically cutting edge, and yet still sounding amazing. And, of course, this album has Superstition on it. One of the best tracks ever recorded.
The beauty of Stevie Wonder’s work in this period is among the best. Serious classics and hidden gems is what this album consists of. The man did not make filler or throw away tracks in the trilogy (this album to Fulfillingness’)
Было круто послушать этот альбом Стиви Вандера, тк Superstition я уже слушал, в целом настроение альбома мне понравилось, и слушать его легко, в какой-то степени этот альбом трендсеттер многих других альбомов из абсолютно разных жанров, но в плане lyrics альбом довольно самоповторяющийся. 8/10
funky and wonderful!
100!
Stevie Wonder exudes love and light. He makes me feel good.
“You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” was a childhood staple in my sister’s 45 record collection that I listened to a lot. It formed the foundation for my lifetime love of the music of Stevie Wonder. I’m sure I’ve listened to the album several times, but it is a real pleasure to spend some time with this today.
Another banger from Stevie, what were you expecting?
Stevie Wonder... Dos megahits. Vinilo.
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life. Pero es un rollo el disco.
Funky Superstition Should listen again
Talking Book is basically Superstition and not a lot of good around it. He has better work and it's painfully clear. 2.
Really disappointing, this. Superstition is a classic, most of the rest is very basic saccharine stuff, not particularly interesting lyrics over the top of mostly lift music. Stevie is much more interesting when he gets the proper slap bass going, a bit of sass and rhythm, rather than crooning. 2/5.
Wonder marries some of his more radio-friendly pop songs with his smooth R&B tones in this light and easy listening effort. While this doesn't reach some of his higher marks of his career, as an album-listening experience, the way tracks flow is a delight. Also from a production standpoint, the way the tones, organ, and funk grooves bounce around the speakers and creates a truly exciting an auditory experience.
Enjoyable
Not my favorite Stevie but good
7.5/10 F.t.: Superstition
Again, not totally my jam but there are at least a couple of classics on here.
I'd listened to this album a few times, but mostly forgot the songs except Superstition. It's just another fucking amazing song it makes everything else on the list sound like crap. The other songs are fine, but pretty forgettable, but god damn is Superstition an amazing song.
Part of Stevie Wonder's classic years. Obviously, legendary "Superstition" is the centerpiece here, but the rest of the album is excellent as well, with other stellar groovy cuts such as "Maybe Your Baby". And please, oh please, don't get fooled by the apparent sugar first displayed in the many ballads of this record. Cheesiness is a problem Wonder often had in his less successful records, but not in here. A second or third listen of those ballads will probably reveal how richly textured and smartly written the music is in most of them (see "Blame It On The Sun" or "I Believe". Besides, Wonder even explored a darker vein for those slower cuts from time to time, as "Big Brother" proves it. The chords on that one are sleazy and ominous, and the lyrica topical as hell. "I live in the ghetto / You just come visit 'round election time". This might be a somewhat naive way to address those topical issues, admittedly. Yet, just like any sort of emotion Stevie Wonder deals with, that doesn't make the feeling and intention any less relevant... Number of albums left to review: 737 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 130 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 65 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 69
Schmaltz. Also, Superstition.
This is more like the stevie wonder i had in my mind. Technical proficiency wasted on shite balads.
Funky and creative - another fine collection of grooves that make you consider life at the same time
Wonderful album. Soothing.
This generator has shown me that I actually really enjoy Stevie Wonder's music. I don't know what else to say about this album other than that it's good. My favourite songs were probably Maybe Your Baby, Blame it on the Sun, and Superstition. Lot's of good stuff on here.
I agree with the top review. Stevie Wonder's real name truly is Stevland Morris.
Not my favourite Stevie, but damn good
none of the other songs quite meet the same level as superstition. not to say there arent some good songs in here though Big Brother, I believe, Blame it on the sun
Fricken Jeff Beck all over that solo in Lookin for Another Pure Love, gotdamn. Do it Jeff. Never has an instrument been played with more feel than that clav on superstition. He does love what ever it is that makes you sound like your in the opening sequence of an 80s family sitcom. Whatever he's doing with the timing on Blame it On the Sun makes me feel all types of things. Just realised I've been listening to it on shuffle, only the second time I've done it in almost 600 albums, not an ideal one to do it on though. This man IS music.
Stevie, c’est Stevie.
I'm not the greatest soulful ballads fan, but there are enough funky tracks on this album to push it up to a 4.
1st November 2022 Listened while working from home. Went to Jess and Jake’s and came back to watch Catherine called birdy and Liverpool Napoli. Sweet and gentle soul with a funky superstition centre, classic Stevie wonder.
Super chillig, bisschen romantische vibes, ganz ruhig
"It's a stupid stupersition"
this album was great!
No complaints, even though a few songs were known more to me as MOR AM Radio fodder
Almost 5 star
"Here is my music. It is all I have to tell you how I feel. Know that your love keeps my love strong." I find it hard to believe that it took 15 studio albums for Motown Records to start giving Stevie leeway enough to make an album like this. Granted I know nothing of what that process was like, but I get the impression that these songs were just dying to come out. Fortunately for all of us Stevie Wonder was patient enough, and still full of love enough, to create this and so much more to come. 'You Are The Sunshine Of My Life' is a beautiful track and 'Superstition' (and most of it's subsequent covers) is one of the greatest tracks of all time, but the real highlight for me is 'I Believe'!
slayed
I 🫶stevie wonder. I believe (when I fall in love it will be forever) is my fav stevie song and a top 10 song of all time. Love love love
Yum yum tasty. Not huge on the opening single but overall some very nice smooth chill fun R&B. Superstition rips hard. A-
104/112
so many classics
Some songwriting excellence, and clear mastery of performance as well. A few too many ballads just dampen the energy for me; if even one of them was a bit more upbeat this would probably be 5 stars.
I think a hair below what I expected, but still phenomenal in almost every way.
This is a melodic and almost artificially smooth soul/funk album. It feels like they tried to constrain Stevie Wonder and the only time he could get out was for 'Superstition' and 'Big Brother'. The overuse of keyboards and synths is definitely not my thing though.
think Innervisions has more unique feel to it (and funkier)
Entretenido y con joyas como "You are the sunshine of my life" y "Superstition".
Not my favorite Stevie Wonder album, but it’s up there.
Stevie Wonder is amazing. Everything he does is pretty great. I’ve heard this album a few times before and it stands out with a unique and fresh funk that only Stevie does. You are The Sunshine of my Life and Superstition are pop classics but the album is filled with other songs that make this album stand out. “You and I” is probably one of his finest and I really like “I Believe” which I got to know from when Art Garfunkle sang it on one of his albums. Other standouts: You’ve Got it Bad Girl, Blame it on the Sun. 4/5
Lindo ambiente, mucho piano rhodes. Algunos temas divagan mucho, sin una idea clara. No mucho más que eso. Me parece que le faltó un golpe de horno.
Stevie wonder is the freaking man, change my mind.
First listen the album was okay. Second time listening I really loved it. Maybe I was expecting more funk the first time, like the albums I heard from him before. THis voice is great and the songs are very well produced. Favourite songs: - Superstition - Blame it on the sun - I believe (when I fall in love with you it will be forever)
Got superstition
Superstition is a banger, big brother is very mid, I dislike when I believe’s intro
Stevie is awesome. One of my favorite things to watch is people karaoke to Stevie - they never really how difficult it truly is to sing his stuff. He makes it sounds so easy, but it's really on a whole other level. That said, I'm not sure this is his best album. Still, some real bangers on here.
2 excellent number ! Nice to dance on!
yes duh, talking book kicks off maybe the greatest four-album run ever
This is my first time listening You are the Sunshine of my life is a nice song Maybe your baby is funky You and I is a heartfelt ballad Tuesday Heartbreak makes me dance You've got it bad Girl is ok Superstition is a classic Big Brother is not my style Blame it on the Sun is good Looking for Another Love feels kinda slow for me I Believe is a good closer
Coincidentally this is the second Stevie Wonder album in a row that has been given to me by the generator. I thought this was an amazing album for sure, but I must say that I certainly preferred Songs in the Key of Life to this one, although Superstition was still an absolute classic. Favourite: Superstition
Jesus, I already had his 16th and 17th studio albums and now I'm getting his 15th? Someone working on 1001 had a real hard on for Stevie Wonder. Yeah yeah, he was a big deal and forever changed soul music but come on. Most of these songs put me to sleep. "Superstition" is a super hit for a reason. "Big Brother" was pretty good. But they don't make up for the rest of the album.
Chilled and Awesome
Another first timer for me. It’s just incredible isn’t it?
Good for its time, but nothing special today.
Stevie’s 70’s output is unimpeachable.
the devil wrote superstition and gave it to stevland
Stevie Wonder is good.
Amazing. 4/5 Standouts: You are the Sunshine of my Life, You and I, You Got it Bad Girl, Superstition, i Believe.
Some classics here. Other songs go on too long.
They say it’s a classic but I don’t see it. Two songs I really liked but even that is a stretch … feel like I was expecting more passion in the music.
Good listen never heard most of them
Love Stevie. Not my fav album of his but still a classic
A great album by one of the best songwriters in American history
Overall pretty great album, really creative and beautiful melodies throughout. You and I and Superstition were the highlights of this album.
Superstition was dope, the rest ok 3
He's so beautiful, he makes my heart burst!
I love Stevie Wonder but didn't enjoy this album.
Este disco tiene tremendas canciones. Además, es uno de los primeros discos que vi en mi casa. No sé si fue un regalo que recibieron mis padres o si ellos realmente lo compraron sabiendo de qué se trataba. Bueno, como sea, es un disco esencial.
Top rate Stevie wonder Album. Last track is a hidden gem.
Beautiful album
Hitspäckat album. Bra grejer.
Legend
Loved this album. Some of the stronger songs were 'Maybe Your Baby', 'You and I', and of course 'Superstition'. My favorite song, however, was 'Blame It On The Sun'. I really enjoyed this one and it was a great start to my list, I will definitely listen to it again.
This was an ok listen. Superstition is, of course, incredible, and there were a couple more that I liked even though they were pretty cheesy. Probably won't listen again but I'm glad I listened to it once.
Not Stevies best. But still Stevie. Front to Backer
A great album, one of Stevie Wonder's best. Chock full of classics - You Are the Sunshine of My Life, You and I, You've Got It Bad Girl, Superstition, I Believe.
A funky classic. The hooks are repetitive but Superstition is a hit
Fade outs. :/ Good songs but won't be coming back to this album
Eh, well, it was overall an ok record. It's very chill but really not my vibe at all. The best were the two singles that were released. I get that he's basically a musical genius but I just didn't enjoy it. Best: Superstition Worst: You've Got It Bad Girl
Couple of top bangers but not enough to pull the rest up. 3.5/5
I was hoping for a bit more, pretty meh other than Superstition.
Some good stuff on here, but a little meh for Stevie. Feel like this is a 3.5, but I think I'll round down compared to my expectations.
Actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Good stuff.
Perfect! Even if hated the rest of the album I would still give this 5 stars for the last track
Pretty strong album by Stevie. I have listened to the first song way too much, but it's still a damn good song. "Maybe Your Baby" just seemed like a riff that went nowhere. I was expecting a bridge or a chorus, but it was just the one thing over and over, even with... Ray Parker Jr.?!. Loved "Tuesday Heartbreak," very funky sort of a precursor to "Superstition". I've played the song "Superstition" and it is a bear. Although I think "Sir Duke" is probably harder, I think I probably like "Superstition" more. The songs have a real good range, too. Going from a funk feel to a real R&B vibe. The one song I liked, but feels weird was "I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)". The song came out in '72, which is when he divorced his FIRST wife. So will it be forever? I don't know for him, since he got married two more times. The synths all throughout this album really make it stand out. It's hard to believe it was done in 72, it gives it a bit of a futuristic sound. Really cool stuff. All in all, I really enjoyed this album.
Damn Stevie. Only 22 years old and this is his 15th album? What a talent. You are the Sunshine of My Life is a great softy - never feels sappy after all this time. Ditto for You and I (love it's soaring feel at the end). Maybe Your Baby is a great funky song - hidden treasure on this album. But it shows the two sides of this album - he goes back and forth from soft and beautiful to upbeat and funky with ease. I can't believe how much sound there is on the funky songs that is pretty much just Stevie. A master in a class all his own. Do I even need to say anything about Superstition? What a beauty. If you don't adore that song you are not human. I Believe When I Fall in Love... doesn't get as much fanfare as some other Stevie Wonder tunes but it is superb and nicely bookends side two (strangely, because my dad is a Garfunkel fan I know his version more). Blame it on the Sun is an even lesser known track that should not go unnoticed (beautiful). Love this album.
In the 1970s Stevie Wonder could do no wrong. He started getting widely recognized after his previous album Music of My Mind (released just seven months prior to this). This is his 16th album, and he was only 22 when it was released. Almost everything on here is played by him. To call him a genius would be an understatement. The opening track “You are the Sunshine of My Life” is a classic and great choice to open the album. It sets the vibe for what’s to come with its smooth production. “Maybe Your Baby” has a strong groove played on the Moog. The track creates a beautiful wall of sound with the use of synth and layered vocals and features Ray Parker Jr (Who else are you gonna call?) on electric guitar. The rest of side one is great but I’m skipping ahead to Superstition before this becomes a book. God Damn, what a song, and the entire track is just him on everything except for the horns! I always wondered what he came up with first for this song. Was it the opening drum part, or the clavinet melody? Whatever it is, he puts it all together to make a timeless classic. The rest of the tracks on this side flows nicely into each other and the album ends with another classic, “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever).” A perfect album from Stevie.
It's crazy that this is his 15th (!) album, but he's only at the start of his "classic period" albums. Well, that period is aptly named. I only previously heard Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life and loved them both. This one is right up there with them. What a great album and what an amazing talent - even more amazing when you consider that except for some guitars and some backing vocals everything on the album is him. My favorite track is I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever). I first heard it on the High Fidelity soundtrack and later included it on my wedding celebration playlist. Such a beautiful song (and all him - I had no idea there were no other musicians on that track). I love how it builds until the song is just soaring, and then ends with a great funk jam (does it count as a jam when it's only one person? Maybe it does if it's Stevie Wonder). Superstition is a solid gold classic - the quintessential funky Clavinet track. If you don't at least bop your head when you hear it, you may be dead. You Are the Sunshine of My Life is a classic. Easy listening, sure, but beautiful. All the other tracks are good to great. Maybe Your Baby brings da funk. You and I is schmaltzy but still good (nice use of synths - You've Got it Bad Girl is another good synth track). I also enjoyed Tuesday Heartbreak, Big Brother, Blame It on the Sun, and Lookin' for Another Pure Love (nice guitars, courtesy of Jeff Beck). It's just a great album, and clearly a 5.
Excellent stuff, Stevie is goated 👍
3.5 stars "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" "Superstition" standouts
Begon lekker, viel daarna wat stil vond ik
Het is op zich prima vertoeven in Stevie's gezelschap, maar uiteindelijk ben je er ook snel wel weer klaar mee.
Lekker hor die Stevie!
Superstition is een geweldig nummer, maar de rest viel me enorm tegen. Wat een zoete slappe hap.
Ik had iets pittigers, swingenders verwacht van Stevie.
Great
The randomizer seems to be telling me to listen to more Stevie Wonder as this is my third Stevie album. That is a good thing. "Talking Book" is the 15th studio album for Stevie Wonder and along with the previous album " Music of My Mind" starts his so-called Wonder classic period. He was given more freedom from Motown and Barry Gordy and this period transitioned him from youthful prodigy to an independent and expert artist. The politics of the time and recent work by Isaac Hayes, Sly Stone and Marvin Gaye were also influences. Speaking of other musicians, this album has appearances by Jeff Beck, Ray Parker Jr., David Sanborn and Buzz Feiten. One of the highlights of the Stevie Wonder albums I have listened to is the mixture of ballads, softer-jazzy songs, pop songs and funk. This album has all that. Another highlight is his use of the T.O.N.T.O synthesizer which was able to create the sound of multiple instruments. The flow of the album seems to be from a happy relationship to looking for another love as he was or was soon to be divorced. But, there are some more political and non-relationship-based songs in the middle. This album has three of my more favorite Stevie songs. The album starts with the happy love song "You are the Sunshine of My Life." Great backing vocals and congos. Stevie wrote with Jeff Beck "Superstition" while Stevie was playing keyboards and Jeff Beck drums. Just about as bad-ass a funky groove ever.....ever. Stevie's use of the Clarinet Model C. Trumpet and tenor sax come in. Describing popular superstitions and their negative effect. And the album ends on a positive relationship note with "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever). Just a tremendous and uplifting song with a fantastic chorus. Jeff Beck and Buzz Feiten are on guitars and Stevie's kicking it on the drums. I give up trying to pick among this album, "Innervisions" and "Songs In The Key Of Life" as to his best. They're all worth listening to and owning. I believe I have one more Stevie Wonder album in "Fulfillingness' First Finale" in this album challenge. I'm pretty sure I'll like that quite a bit to (I have listen to it but it's been awhile).
Just a beautiful album
Good easy listening.
I just really don't like "you are the sunshine of my life", it's just so unbelievably cheesy to me, and so I'd never really given this album a chance. I still don't like it, but "maybe your baby" and, of course, "superstition" are certified bangers and the rest of the album is pretty good as well. Will listen again, will just skip the first track.
2 good songs otherwise was too vanilla for me.
Absolutely loved Maybe Your Baby. I also liked Blame It on the Sun and I Believe (When I Fall in Love It will be Forever.) And of course, Superstition is an awesome song.
Пиздец уныние.
Ehhhh
1972 was the year that Stevie Wonder flexed his artistic muscles and began to produce his music, his way. While sometimes left behind in the classic run of releases that started with Innervisions, Talking Book is a stone cold classic. Great tunes, great arrangements and Jeff Beck.
Very good album with a couple of classic songs. I think it shows his range as a songwriter but I think overall he has better albums. I’d like the half star option to give it 3.5.
Gets a 4 for superstition alone. The rest of the songs were not strong enough to pull this up to a 5 for me. We’ll be hearing more from Stevie Wonder.
No skips on this album a perfect 5/5. Stevie’s work on the keys are magical.
Probably the best Stevie Wonder album I’ve heard
Bestest.
Great album.
You and I
I'm a bit disappointed to have not enjoyed this as much as I expected I would. I do enjoy Stevie Wonder, his voice is among the best and he sings so effortlessly and so perfectly. Superstition is a banger, and I really liked Big Brother off of this album as well. Aside from that though, I started to feel early on that the tone of the synth sounded like a Sega Genesis game soundtrack, and once I heard it I couldn't unhear it. Stevie is an excellent artist, absolutely deserves the success he saw and I wish I enjoyed this more than I did.
Classic album from one of the best artists in history. Most ballads in general don’t speak to me, but the soul heard in these songs are unparalleled
Unexpectedly funky. Don’t know why that surprised me.
Love superstition, but the rest of the album was unremarkable.
What a voice - it’s a great album - silky smooth and soulful at most times and maddeningly funky with Superstition at the helm… I can’t fault the album except for the fact it’s too smooth for me. I’m more of a crunch peanut butter kind of person.
Rating: 9/10 Best songs: You are the sunshine of my life, Tuesday heartbreak, Superstition, I believe
You are the sunshine of my life
Oh look, another 70’s album I love that I now have to listen to again with a critical, unbiased ear. Take your 5 stars Stevie
Stevie Wonder is always a good time
You Are The Sunshine já começa tão gostosa. Superstition um clássico. Várias músicas para revisitar
Quite good.
Once again this is another album that I happened to listen to in the previous group and I have to tell you I walked away thinking the same thing, I have to listen to more Stevie Wonder! Talking Book is a funky, soulful album that had me bopping along as I walked the pup. This album deserves its spot on this list!
Really loved the vocals. Stevie's voice sounds great in every track. He sounds smooth in his ballads, but can turn the grit up in the funky tracks with ease too. Unfortunately the songs themselves left me wanting more. More experimentation, interesting chord progressions and more funk. Anyway, some songs are worth coming back to.
This was my favourite Stevie album, until I got into Inner Visions. Wonderful
Another great album from Stevie
soul music
Stevie is just so good
it's taken me almost 30 years to get around to listening to this. I'm a fool....should have listened sooner - great album, and thats after 1 x listen!
Very nice
The good songs are so good (You are the Sunshine of my Life, Maybe Your Baby, I Believe) that I feel like the songs I don't like as well (You've Got It Bad Girl, Lookin' For Another Pure Love) are my fault, not because the songs aren't good. I saw another review that referred to Superstition as overplayed, an idea that startled me. I've always considered Superstition to be a pinnacle of musical achievement, like Bach's Little Fugue in G Minor. Evergreen and always welcome in my stream.
It is hard to believe that this album was recorded in the early 70s. Guitar sound is original and typical of Wander's trajectory. I do not like much the more melodical songs
This is a solid album that expresses sentiments of love and social awareness all mixed in musical package that is very carefully constructed and produced. Stevie Wonder’s emotional range is vast and his vocals are practically perfect. The biggest drawback are some of the lyrics which are a bit too on the nose and verge into the saccharine.
It's almost effortless- so smooth. He really is one of the greatest. Just listening to Stevie makes the world a slightly less bad place. Of course there's the big hits but with repeated plays other songs come out of the woodwork. 'Lookin' for another pure love' is a case in point. There's an intricate balance going on all through this album- the singing, rhythm and the beat with the instruments all together. It's not that immediately apparent in my view.
To be honest, I wasn't expecting to be a huge fan of this based on the overplayed "Superstition" and "You Are The Sunshine of my Life," but it really is an incredible album, flowing between moods and genres with ease. It sounds great and his voice is terrific.
+You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Maybe Your Baby, Tuesday Heartbreak, Superstition, I Believe -You and I But who knew the "I Just Called (to say I Love You" guy could also bring the funk and bring it hard? Maybe Your Baby goes hard with some seriously filthy-funky bass that you just can't help to bob your head to, and a few "ee-hees" years before Michael made it his trademark; this track clocks in at just under 7 minutes and is a party the whole way through. Tracks like You've Got It Bad Girl and Blame It On The Sun provide some welcome breathing room giving us some buttery-smooth, soulful R&B, frosted with Stevie's crooning. Big Brother takes a folksy turn and pulls it off fantastically, you'd almost think it was Paul Simon. The show concludes as strong as it starts with I Believe, which is a journey of itself asking us the question "Doncha wanna fall in love?"...I already have, Stevie! The only track I didn't fully enjoy was You and I, and it's really just a showcase of Stevie's prowess on the keys (which is top-notch here), but the song itself I could take or leave.
There are about 6 out of 10 great songs on here and two of those are top 5 Stevie songs overall. Worth the listen.
4.2 - solid album. “I Believe” is a great album closer and “Superstition” is one of the best songs of all time.
Solid without being spectacular. Innervisions is a better Stevie album.
crazy soulful good all the way through 4.5
“Talking Book” is Stevie Wonder’s fifteenth album. He was 22. That alone, considering the quality of the material here, is a remarkable achievement. This album is acknowledged as the start of Wonder’s golden period, after he’d stopped just having to churn out albums at the behest of his record label. Breaking free and flexing his songwriting muscles a little more, he was really only just getting started with “Talking Book.” It had no right to be as good as it is. I hadn’t heard it before bar the two biggest hits (“You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” and “Superstition” have been unavoidable for fifty years), so it was an interesting listen. Very much an album of two halves: the gritty, clavinet driven funk ala “Superstition” (see “Maybe Your Baby”, “Tuesday Heartbreak”), and the softer, dare I say schmaltzier ballads ala “…Sunshine of my Life” (see “You and I”, “You’ve Got It Bad Girl”). At times it gets a little too syrupy: if “Sunshine” feels a bit slight, then “You’ve Got It Bad Girl” and “Lookin For Another Pure Love” leave even less of an impression on first listen. Their corniness seems, in part, due to the instrumentation. The electric piano and some of the synth leads used have become synonymous with soft 70s fluff. Wonder’s vocals, however, are enough to keep them buoyant, and he displays great range between the more mellow numbers and the harder-edged rock. The weaker songs aside, there were some great surprises in “Talking Book”. “Big Brother” is a laidback treat fusing Orwellian nightmare with racial and social commentary, still managing to sound melodic and carefree with some classic, tasteful Wonder harmonica lead. Then “I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)” is almost transcendent as a closing track: multi-layered vocal crescendo, dynamic performances, a simple and heartfelt chorus. “Talking Book” is half really great and half pretty good. It might not be Wonder’s best and it might be a little uneven. But the hits really hit, and any album with a career-defining banger like “Superstition” on it can’t score below four stars. Them’s the rules.
Never liked Stevie Wonder, and I can’t really explain why. I feel almost guilty admitting that, but it’s true.
over produced to the nuts
I really like the way this album kicks off with You Are The Sunshing Of My Life, it just really sets the scene. The album plods along a little but but You've Got It Bad Girl has a nice feel and then Superstition kicks in followed by the very cool Big Brother and the last track just leaves me feeling hope.
Loved it so much! Not my favorite from Stevie but definitely a good one. The closing track is amazing, especially the last 1:30.
I enjoyed listening to this album there were many songs I had not heard from Stevie wonder. Of course, You are My Sunshine and superstition are classics. And took me on a trip down memory lane. It's been a while since I've heard them. Overall to me it's an okay album I like three out of the 10 songs so about 30%. Not enough to make me purchase the album although I would have purchased singles. I found that sometimes it was hard to know if you had started a new song because so many of them sound alike. I will say that I was delighted to find the song You and I because it's a lovely song and I was not familiar with it.
i will never causally listen to this
Great 70's album, love ballads, political commentary and some huge funk bangers. Everyone know "you are the sunshine" and "superstition" but give a good listen to "big brother" and "maybe your baby".
I can't be unbiased about this. Stevie's my favorite. I remember holding this vinyl as a kid. The 70s synths feel like spending a sunny day on another planet to me. Favorite tracks are Superstition, Blame It On The Sun, and I Believe.
30/100 look.... im sorry, but i fucking hated this hahahaha superstition is great song NO ONE IS DENYING THAT. but bc that song is so good it just made the other songs that much worse. like literally hard for me to listen to, like theres nothing that is enjoyable to me about them. some have good elements but its so bad in coordination with the other elements of the song. its like church music and not in a good way. u know the feeling when u been at a concert u dont rly like that much and ur tired standing there and u feel like ur gonna pass out but u cant leave cus u wanna hear that one song, thats how this album feels to me. ok mort buzz burke has begged me to relisten to the last track and enlightened me that he played every instrument and u know what this song actually aint bad either. you are the sunshine is a bad song maybe your baby is groovy hate you and i tuesday heartbreak bad i like 3 songs so 3/10
Soul, funk
Stevie is amazing in so many ways, and there are some great tracks -- iconic classics -- on this album. Much as I recognize his ridiculous musical talents, overall his music never quite clicked with me. I don't mind when it's on, but I've never sought it out. Just a matter of personal taste, nothing more.
The Man could no wrong in the Sixties. Sensational stuff.
Just excellent.
this was not bad! 4/5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0_vTUnokNU
aight
Soul masterpiece. Wonder was really peerless at this phase.
Jamiroquai's wet dream
It’s okay, but not really what I’m looking for
Superstition is such a great song. Much of the album is saccharin sweet or bland though.
Amongst the sound of the rare jazz flute and a thoroughly disappointing album a wild superstition appears to mildly save the day. Boring as fool this album, except for superstition which is an all time monster.
About 9 years ago I was performing at Glastonbury’s cabaret tent and a strange bloke jumped on stage in a pair of green Speedos, waving a stick and an orange, shouting: “When the sun shines upon the earth, it is Planet Sex.” Everyone in the audience suddenly goes full Glastonbury, shouting: “Let him be! Let him express himself!” Then he dropped the orange and the stick and pulled out a knife. I asked him: “What are you going to do, butter me to death?” Then he skipped off stage and into the fields. He killed 4 people.
Well blind this lad. Doesn't stop him though does it? Maybe he's faking it and he can actually see.
This album is chock-full of standouts. "Superstition", "Big Brother","Maybe Your Baby", "You've Got it Bad Girl" and "I Belive" easily push this album into 5 star territory for me.
Love this classic
A very funky album, with some brilliant tracks. Wonder's punchy clavichord keeps this disc moving and grooving as it ambles between dancey numbers to more crooning ones
Classic Stevie album, lovely mix of tracks and some big hits.
Fantastic album
Je suis un grand fan des albums de Stevie Wonder du début des années 70. Voyons celui-ci de plus près. 1. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" incarne bien l'évolution de mon appréciation de Stevie Wonder. Alors que je n'aimais que les pièces funky et délaissais les balades qui m'apparaissaient plus sirupeuses, j'ai fini par tout embrasser dans un grand geste d'amour. Chanson délicieuse. 2. " Maybe Your Baby". Dès la première mesure, on accroche au mordant funky. Pendant les dernières mesures, on se demande quand ça va finir. Me paraît le maillon faible du disque à cause de sa structure en mode infini. 3. "Tuesday Heartbreak". On a envie de bouger notre corps doucement et d'aimer tout le monde. La magie de Stevie Wonder opère. 4. "You've Got It Bad Girl". Explorations dans tous les sens, tout en maintenant un cadre pop. La mélodie est accrocheuse malgré ses anomalies, les textures sonores vont dans plusieurs directions. Selon notre humeur, on pourrait juger que c'est trop sur ce dernier plan ou adorer le voyage. 5. "Superstition". Rien à ajouter sur ce formidable morceau dont les arrangements sont parfaitement équilibrés, l'interprétation vocale d'une justesse ahurissante. Cette chanson me fait toujours réagir avec la même ferveur. 6. "Big Brother". Malgré la progression harmonique toute simple, Wonder, réussit à surprendre avec des arrangements qui ouvrent une nouvelle porte par rapport à ce qu'on avait entendu plus tôt sur l'album :accents folks (est-ce un fingerpicking? eh non, c'est le magicien aux claviers). L'harmonica nous rappelle que Stevie en est un maître. Le message social est davantage mis de l'avant : Stevie n'est pas que musique, il est aussi conscience. 7. "Blame It On The Sun". Le Stevie sirupeux nous met au défi ici. Il suffit de plonger dans l'amour et la volupté pour apprécier. On se prend à regretter que l'amoureuse soit trop loin pour lui dire à quel point on l'aime. 8. "Lookin' For Another Pure Love" et 9. "I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)". Le génie mélodique de Stevie Wonder nous prend d'un autre angle avec ces chansons. La guitare de Jeff Beck apporte une belle fraîcheur. Le tout, méditatif voire planant, ne peut qu'évoquer un lit défait, des corps nus... L'outro de "I Believe" montre qu'on peut utiliser la répétition à bon escient dans la finale d'une chanson, ce que "Maybe Your Baby" avait raté. Pas le meilleur de Stevie Wonder de cette époque, cependant cette écoute attentive n'a réussi qu'à me le faire encore plus apprécier, malgré ses quelques excès.
Superstition is an absolute powerhouse of a track, and its squelchier, weirder cousin Maybe Your Baby is pretty great too (are they pitch-shifted vocals I can hear, before they were cool...?!) There are a few other neat bits and pieces but a lot of it is too saccharine for my tastes.
I found it a bit boring, which I'm a bit embarrassed about ☹️
Hyvät oli hyviä ja huonot aika huonoja.
Klassikko. Tylsähkö tosin
Good shit 5
Some great songs here. Some less exciting songs as well. Stevie can really craft an album though. The flow is slippery smooth.
Oddly the poorest track imo is You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, but the rest of the album is just indubitably excellent. Superstition. What a track. What an album. What a man
Superstition one of the best songs ever. You are the sunshine of my life, pretty good. The rest of the album is dross
This was good, definitely one of the better albums by him that I’ve listened to.
Loved Blame It On the Sun!
lovely stuff stevie baby
Fantastic album. All the funk. All the musicianship you love about Stevie Wonder. And Superstitious remains one of the best songs, ever.
This album is amazing. It has so much range in melody, instrumentation, and topics/lyrics. It shows instrumental and production virtuosity on every track, and it holds together as an album for an end-to-end listen. If you can't appreciate it, I'd question your appreciation for music in general. Nothing like it to pick you up on a rough day, too.
Liked superstition, didn’t really like the rest. Would consider it a 2.5.
Great album!
Unexpectedly lovely
Good fun, faded out after superstition though imo
Cool funk album.
Album increíble. Gran armonía y modernidad para los 70
So what I learned from this is that while Stevie is an unquestionably good composer, not every piece he writes is good. "Maybe Your Baby" was both horrendous & endless. Already own, but questioning that decision.
p268. 1972. 3.5 stars He knows how to write a tune for sure - there are absolute classics here (You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Superstition, I Believe). Having said that, points deducted for some songs outstaying their welcome (Maybe Your Baby) and it does drift to "easy listening" mode far too easily. Probably on the list for historical reasons as it's generally recognised as the first of his "classic" albums. It's OK, with some real highlights, but there are better Stevie Wonder albums.
Didn't like it.
You are the sunshine of my life: Unreal. 5/5 Maybe your baby: Just runs a bit long. 3.5/5. You and I: 3.5/5 Tuesday heartbreak: Funky! 4/5 You've got it bad girl: Yes. 4.5/5 Superstition: 5/5. Of course.
Espetáculo.
Ain’t no superstition
The guys talented but his music aint for me
This was fine. Another one that isn’t really my jam
Stevie Wonder is a referent. Here I think the best song is "Superstition".
Leads up to Innervisions. 4.5.
Talk pretty someday
Another great album highlighted by “You are the Sunshine of My Life” and “Superstition,” but features many of Wonder’s strong, but softer songs.
More smooth and soft than key of life, nice album iverall
Well that was amazing.
a golden soulful funky classic
Held together by its absolute classic of a single in the middle half of the record it’s a great record over a decade into his career. Good stuff!