Talking Book

A genius of a musician who gets better every time he lets the funk out.

Like many great artists, Wonder is able to impress me, even when it’s not a genre I prefer. Very good album, especially from “Superstition” on.

Good stuff.

8/10

Liked it

Not a cohesive album. A collection of singles. I liked some but loathed others

I admit I’ve never really got why Wonder’s run of 70’s albums are all so highly rated in the pantheon, but I’ve also never made myself sit and listen to one either and you know what they say about “contempt prior to investigation” (Can you tell me because I’ve always concluded that line is bullshit so I’ve never got to the end of it).Anyway, I could live without the soppier ballads, but outside of that this is good and Superstition endows whatever it comes into contact with an en extra star (I don’t make the rules. I mean, I do but I just make them up without thinking about them)

"Superstition" is great, but the rest of this is either sappy easy listening or meandering, forgettable funk/soul. Blasphemy, I know, but for me there was a vast difference in quality between Stevie's best tracks and the rest of his work.

Tykkäsin levystä Stevien ääni on pehmeä ja sielukas. Levyn johtotähtenä oli tietysti hitti ”Superstitious” ja siinä Stevie soittaa puhaltimia lukuunottamatta kaikki instrumentit. Rumpalointi on aivan mahtavaa!

Stand-out tracks: You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - love the jazzy chord progressions You And I - that combination of the piano and the theremin-like sound of the synth is magical You've Got It Bad Girl - more jazz chords, I like Superstition - the brass instrumentals carry this one Blame It On The Sun - a slower more melancholic track similar in tone to You And I (even the piano and synth combo) Lookin' For Another Love I'm really impressed by this album. There is a lot to like here, especially as a fan of jazz and piano, quite a few tracks stand out to me. I love how diverse the album feels and how varied the instruments are, from a harmonica on one track, to ethereal synths on the next. That said, there certainly are a few tracks that I'm not as impressed with, mainly because they overstay their welcome. I'm not the biggest fan of tracks being unecessarily long and repeating the same sort of theme to the point where it gets tiring. Those kind of tracks I would gladly skip on a relisten. Because of this, I feel more inclined to say the album was great rather than amazing.

Highlights: You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Maybe Your Baby, Tuesday Heartbreak, Superstition, Lookin' For Another Pure Love, I Believe Gem alert! Gem alert! Perfect record worth revisiting a billion times over. Had this on my personal favourites list for a while. The record was made back when Stevie was freshly divorced and I feel like that's what gave him the bad energy to make such grumpy songs like Maybe Your Baby and Tuesday Heartbreak (but he was even more sour on the previous record!). I read once a long time ago how he intentionally put You Are the Sunshine of My Life in front of Maybe Your Baby just to point out the duality of a relationship. On the beginning of Maybe Your Baby there is a bang, so that's like a metaphor for the point where the honeymoon (the sunshine) phase ends and a more cynical view of the relationship begins to take over. The first song sounds like a dream and then it's followed up by something that sounds like a bad, slow morning. It's not like he's all negative on the record, but overall this period of Stevie's discography felt to me more negative on love than positive. For instance You and I starts like a love song but then at the end it also twists into a post breakup whine. Side B makes an attempt at diversifying the lyrical themes by stepping into religion and politics, but love still creeps its way onto it as well. It's a sign of things to come on future records while still retaining the emotion of Music of My Mind. The record is a display of Stevie's enormous musical genius - from the brilliant Superstition, funkiness of Tuesday Heartbreak to misty dream vibes of You Are the Sunshine of My Life. If you liked the synth on this record I suggest reading up on his famous T.O.N.T.O. - one of the famous early synthesizers often used on this record.

love stevie forever, this is such a good album.

60/1089 3.2998* Great Steve I wonder album that has a couple of his many bangers. Nice album to be played softly in the background of an upscale restaurant. Hits....superstition, yatsoml

Of it's time as regards production and some of the songs. Obviously the highlights sparkle

Me parece un álbum que no es tan de mi tipo. Pero entiendo su grandeza y aspectos de cuidado en la producción y composición. Stevie canta god y se nota su voz al instante. Aunque era un poco diferente en sus inicios.

Yeah brother I can see this one being good

Pop genius.

I normally love some Stevie but this was too "soft" for me. They all pretty much sounded alike. Not for me.

I thought I would enjoy this more but I just didn't? I think it needs MORE groove.

Another Stevie Wonder and still not Songs In The Key Of Life - will all his albums be on the first 101? Still enjoyed this the highlights are great! 1. Superstition 2 I believe 3 sunshine Of My Life

Love the electronic piano on this record. Its funky and groovy! Superstition is iconic. Other favorites included You are the sunshine of my life, tuesday heartbreak and I Believe. Solid album, I think I enjoyed Innervisions more. 6/10 (for now)

Blame it on the sun is sooooo good

Smooth

Strong 4,5

Remember back in the 80’s you would hear a couple of songs by an artist on the radio that you really liked so you went out and bought the record or cassette? But then you listened to it and you were really disappointed with the rest of the album? Yeah, that’s exactly how I felt with this album. The two well known hits are great, but yeeesh, the rest was not for me. It hurts my heart to give Stevie Wonder a 2, but I have to. As good as it is, Superstition just couldn’t save it.

Stevie Wonder is an amazingly talented human being. That being said, this album was a bit too slow and simple for me. The songs that we all know and love were fantastic, but the rest of the album almost put me to sleep. The beats were funky throughout but overall it was way too mellow. I enjoy his up tempo songs so much more than the slow jams.

This isn’t the classic that is promised. Truthfully, it is a pretty boring listen if you remove the 2 hits. Stevie has never been one for editing himself, and this album is great proof of that fact. His experiments and sonic explorations don’t strike me as the work of “a m*therfuckin’ musical genius” but as excessive material that would have been better served to be kept in house. It is undeniable that he makes great music (Superstition) but it is surrounded by too much mediocrity here, and in so many other places in his catalogue.

Stevie's voice is something special. Two well known songs going in, one an all time classic the other just okay. The rest was all new to me and I liked most of it. New Stevie favorite is Maybe Your Baby, not the warmest theme, but wow does it groove. Over all the album was good, enjoyed the listen.

Klasični stevie

Classic

CUDOWNY

When Stevie talks, listen.

90

Good stuff, many of these songs have already made it to my liked songs, but hearing the album back to back made me love them even more.

Not my favourite Stevie album but definitely an inclusion of the 'classic era' and obviously Superstition is a bop and a half.

I like the guy's voice, and the musical accompaniments are really great, but I don't connect with any song, it doesn't make me feel anything

good vibes happy vibes, mostly love songs

Better than the day before but tainted by back to back stevie

Superstition is absolutely class obvs but the rest feels a bit padded in places

A bit more happening than Fulfillingness. Probably 3.5

2 Stevie Wonder albums in a row! Thought he'd died or something, but glad he's still kickin it. This was great, better than yesterday's, Superstition is still a jam

Enjoyable. Clearly experimental and different. But felt very disjointed as an album. Not my favourite Stevie album.

nah

I was expecting A LOT better from the album w "Superstition" on it.

A little forgettable, saved by the smasher Superstition and to a lesser extent Sunshine of my life. If you're a fan of Jack White check out his cover of the latter

superstition is one of the best songs of all time, obviously. album is beautiful and sweet, a little slow for me but a great album nontheless

Oddly enough, the first track, the very famous You Are My Sunshine, is by far the weakest song on this LP. Maybe I've been to one too many weddings, but that song does not represent what Mr. Wonder is actually capable of doing. Fortunately the record becomes much more interesting immediately, and while there are fleeting moments of self indulgence, me being bored with the opener isn't enough to ding this project.

This is one of my all time favorite albums. I didn’t listen to Stevie much before Music Of My Mind. But, his amazing music throughout the 70s brought me so much pleasure. But, Talking Book was the best. I Believe kills me every time I hear it.

A classic Stevie Wonder album although I prefer his high energy funk rather than the typical syrupy ballads. Favorite tracks are "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (yes I contradicted myself since I like this ballad), and "Superstition"

Memorable: You & I, Superstition, Blame it on the Sun.

Amazing combination of music and vocals. 4/5

Woah

Descrever este álbum exige definições que talvez eu não consiga encontrar em um dicionário. Pois, além de ser o primeiro álbum de soul que consigo identificar facilmente na memória, torna-se aquele que mais me encantou desde que comecei a acompanhar os álbuns por aqui. Poderia escrever sobre o que cada faixa causou em mim, mas, sem dúvidas, You and I conseguiu superar quaisquer expectativas, simplesmente por arrancar lágrimas. É um álbum que não esquecerei facilmente e que, com toda certeza, se tornará parte do meu repertório como ouvinte. Outras canções de que gostei muito: — Blame It On The Sun — Lookin’ for Another Pure Love — I Believe

Groovy but not really for me.

perfekter mix aus schön und geil

Talking Book just didn't do it for me like Innervisions did. It's plenty funky with synths abound, but I don't think Wonder's voice shined as much as it does on other albums. Standouts for me were "You and I" and "Superstition" A standard 3/5 for me, not really my thing but a pleasant listen.

love it love it love it

1st half kinda sucked but superstition had to carry the rest of the album 6

I appreciate having a much shorter Stevie Wonder album this time. I loved this! A few made me really emotional, and the popular songs really fit into the album well rather than standing out.

Ça Groove, en vrai je sens que c’est un vrai album dans son genre même si je suis pas un archi fan de ce style. Ça reste très bien

A big week for 70s soul/r&b/funky albums this is the third in a week! I do like this genre I have found maybe not my ultimate fav but never gonna turn it off! This has some hits that have been overplayed in the world but doesn’t mean they’re not good!!

Beautiful Beautiful. Adding to my collection

Stevie Wonder’s a musical genius!

Glad to have listened to this finally!!

3/5

Listened to this while finishing preparing for my masters' thesis seminar, great flow and vibe, definitely need to listen to this more accurately but what a good way to start this journey!

Enjoyable listen. Maybe Your Baby got a little redundant on my second listen. It put me in a good mood listening to it though.

Overall Rating - 3.85/5 (7.70/10). Another banger of an album from one of the greats.

The problem with Stevie Wonder for projects like this is that he made so damn many great albums. Each has a hit or three, each is just so much better than most other albums, but he has something like 30 albums. For me, this one is certainly top 5, and likely not 5. I'll hold "Songs in the Key of Life" for #1. Influence 5. Quality 4. Intangibles 3. Hits 4. What are we talking about here? This is Stevie. 5.

Obviously great

Fav song- you are the sunshine of my love

One of the best parts of listening to Stevie Wonder is that it’s undoubtedly Stevie Wonder. Sure his music stylings change over time but you always know it’s him. This album contains two all timers: “Superstition” and “You Are The Sunshine of My Life”. Both would be hits even if they came out today.

Yeah I dig a Stevie album.

Die Bedeutung nicht rausgehört. Auch den Sinn nicht so. Muss vielleicht irgendwann nochmal hören. Ist aber auch das erste Album... (:

A nice album, very ‘kind’ and atmospheric. I have associations with Africa and jungles. Not my style of music, but I even added one song to favs.

10.01.2025, im Bus gehört

Superstition is a banger but the rest was a bit meh

Pass.

I stand by this…a couple of good songs but the album as a whole was meh

Descrever este álbum exige definições que talvez eu não consiga encontrar em um dicionário. Pois, além de ser o primeiro álbum de soul que consigo identificar facilmente na memória, torna-se aquele que mais me encantou desde que comecei a acompanhar os álbuns por aqui. Poderia escrever sobre o que cada faixa causou em mim, mas, sem dúvidas, You and I conseguiu superar quaisquer expectativas, simplesmente por arrancar lágrimas. É um álbum que não esquecerei facilmente e que, com toda certeza, se tornará parte do meu repertório como ouvinte. Outras canções de que gostei muito: — Blame It On The Sun — Lookin’ for Another Pure Love — I Believe

Amo conhecer na íntegra o projeto de um astro musical A partir desse álbum, Stevie Wonder deixa de ser pra mim apenas um convidado especial em grandes celebrações televisionadas, o senhorzinho de óculos escuros sentado ao piano, e se torna o gênio do R&B que ele de fato é

boring

Bom

9/10

Very nice, almost jumped when I heard Michael Jackson

7/10

Beautiful instrumentation and production, impeccable vocals and songwriting. One of the great American songwriters.

Classic Stevie, superstition, you and I. If this isn’t a 5 I don’t know what is

Aside from Sunshine of my Life and Superstition, not too much to write home about here. Decent album overall but was a bit bored at the same time. You and I and Big Brother are the other standouts for me.

3.5 Estuvo bien, que increíble su voz. No me gustó cuando repiten mucho las letras pero el género y los instrumentales es un vibeee Top 3 Songs: - Blame It On the Sun - Superstition - Your are the sunshine of my life

So far up my street it’s insane I’ve never expanded my Stevland listening beyond the hits until now.

Do i give this stars or something

I'd love to hear Tracy Chapman do a cover of 'Big Brother.' The clavinet would transpose well to fingerstyle guitar and their voices are similar. I was also really wanting to hear a heavy guitar riff to come in before the chorus of 'I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)' just like 'Live And Let Die' by Wings. Still a wonderful song though, and not everything needs to be a power ballad.

Now this was fantastic

Can't believe this is Stevie's 15th album and it kicked off his run of his six most well known albums. Hard to say, but I think this barely edges out Songs In The Key of Life for me. As a kid I got bored trying to learn to play piano and I never did, as an adult it was so difficult to pick up even basic scales and I regret not being more patient with it as a kid. The way Stevie Wonder and anyone who is great at playing is able to imbue feeling into every note is so much more than just playing though. It's truly one of the most impressive things to me. Plus he sings at the same time which is so hard to do. And he plays the drums on top of all that! Truly one of the greatest musicians we've ever had. P.S. Jeff Beck's guitar work on "Lookin' for Another Pure Love" is so good it's insane. Not huge and showy just perfect for the song. I like to think he was just ripping it in the studio and the laugh and "do it Jeff" was actually how Stevie Wonder reacted.

Wow we get this guy a lot and he's still really good

Undeniable excellence, with restraint and confidence. If Superstition was the only good track it would still be an all time classic.

Typical SW, (and soul in general). Great singles, leech albums. A 3 for the three good tracks.

Excellent instrumentation throughout. Superstition is an undisputed hit. It almost feels like it doesn’t fit in with this album because of how much better it is than the other songs and the fact that it’s the only one that isn’t necessarily a love song. You and I is beautiful. Lookin For Another Pure Love is also pretty

smooth, silky, a timeless artist I haven't properly introduced myself to. Will be listening to more after this album

it was so good

really liked blame it on the sun. nice vibey songs

J'ai adoré "blame it on the sun"

I just couldn't enjoy this. I'm sure it was very ground-breaking and influential at the time, but it's not my thing. Superstition is an amazing song but most of the others are too cloyingly sentimental. Musically, there are lots of weird modulations that feel disjointed to me.

10/10 vocals! However, some of the songs were a bit forgettable. I have a feeling it would really grow on me after a few more listens. Other than “Superstition,” I hadn’t heard any of the songs before. Standouts include “Lookin’ for Another Pure Love” and “Maybe Your Baby.” Looking forward to diving into some more Stevie Wonder in the future.

Hadn’t heard most of this record beyond “Superstition.” Enjoyed a handful of songs, but didn’t stick with me like I thought it would. Overall Rating: 7/10

Smooth, soulful, and inventive, if a little too sickly sweet in places. Superstition is a funk classic.

You and I, wow. what a song. truly loved this album, a solid 4/5. Stevie wonder has an f ing amazing voice.

Some great tracks. Good album.

Not for me. Felt repetitive and like I had listened to the whole album within the first 2-3 songs.

Superstition stands out as special. Nothing else caught my ear.

Un album à mettre dans un judebox en jouant au billard dans un bar lounge

That’s what I’m talking about!

My first five star

This album has I Believe When I Fall In Love with You It Will Be Forever, one of my favorite songs of all time. Other than that this album is undeniable. So good.

Boom 💪 Boom 💪 BOOM! 💪

This is the ultimate Stevie album. It has all the hits I remember growing up listening to. It flows perfectly between funk and smooth soul. Masterpiece album. 10/10

opening track was nice love the guitar on the second song superstition is the best song

I like the vibes it's chill and kinda waiting room. There are a lot of vocalists on the first song are all of them like this? Stevie Wonder is a guy not a band right? I like that this is a side to 70s music I haven't really encountered this is so funky. Woah this is groovy I'm really rocking with this. His vocals are pure class. Some tracks are quite out there which I believe is a very interesting to hear and I'm sure they were quite trailblazing for their time but they're not hitting for me. This is just really enjoyable to listen to, like the lyrics vocals production it's all music to my ears (lol) but no it's actually just very pleasant but still interesting like I don't know what's happening but I'm still picking up what he's putting down. The way his vocals match up with the instruments is so interesting I'm really enjoying this. I can see why Superstition is so famous. Stick it to the man Stevie Wonder. I really liked this album. Favourite: Maybe Your Baby Least favourite: You And I

No. 64 This album gets an immediate star for having Superstition on it. Stone cold classic track. The rest of the album is a masterclass in funk and R&B.

Not my vibe. Didn’t tell me anything.

I recognize that he's very talented but I am very bored and don't like most of his artistic choices. Superstition is cool.

I keep trying to like Stevie, but apart from sir Duke and Superstitious I just can't seem to care.

My words could not do Stevie Wonder's astonishing skill in every area of music-making justice. This album is for all the keyboard enthusiasts. Hohner Clavinet rules!

Obviously a certified banger and classic

Great vocals and I like that a woman is also singing with him. Guitar is also good. Superstition is great. Later songs are slower

Great soul funk.

Not bad. A little slow for me

saved 2/10

Superstition is a great track, but aside from that, the rest of Stevie's work is somewhat boring.

Really good music.

Lisää Stevie Wonderia ja miksipä ei. Biisilistalta löytyi kaksi tuttua kappaletta ; Superstition sekä High Fidelity-leffan lopussa soiva I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever). Kaiken kaikkiaan hyvin tasalaatuinen julkaisu.

relaxed vocals, this blue, jazz style really suits him.

Loved this album. Lots of fun, funky songs. It’s also giving Steve lacy, I feel like he had to have drawn inspiration from this album or at least from Stevie wonder in general.

While talking book has hints of Wonder's range and dynamism (superstitious the obvious highlight), most of the record still feels a bit too comfortable and safe for an artist of wonders caliber

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i imagine the songs felt a lot like the fabric stevie wore in the album cover art. velvety, soft, but rich in color and patterns.

I don't hear any "timelessness" in this album. Everything sounds of its time for its time: Replaceable songs and melodies that are fresh when they're new, and stale when the next album of the style comes along. The mixing sounds outdated: inelegant reverbs, harsh frequencies, and uncohesive sound palette. Even if the intention is to mix a "raw" album, there are many loose ends in the mix that could've been fixed without losing the raw edge. Overall, Wonder's musical touch can be found here and there, but with the bad mix (on headphones) and replaceable songs it's tough to enjoy the few moments that are actually interesting. Superstition is the outlier. It sounds different in every way: composed different, performed different, mixed different. It's clearly attached to the album rather than conceived with it. If the album came from the musical lineage of Superstition, this album could've been a classic. As it stands, Superstition only stands to highlight what this album isn't.

Okay, it was good few hits. But didn’t feel like I uncovered something I was missing.

Hard not to love some Stevie. This one’s more sad Stevie and less funky Stevie, but any album with ‘Superstition’ is a great album in my books.

A great Stevie album- two of my favourite Stevie songs are on here- superstition and I believe when I fall in love.

Superstition is great; the rest of the songs were okay.

saved by superstition, the rest isn't bad but it was unimpressive Would I listen again: Maybe Deserves to be on this list: No 3.3

Cool

Great hearing Stevie start to find his style. Can hear the Jazz influence, but in a good way.

So many fabulous tunes on here from a musical prodigy. Loved it!

Beautiful. The classics are there, but there's a very soulful energy in there too.

Try again next time😭

As well as the songs I already knew, I really appreciated this. A great accompaniment to a sunny post-christmas lazy day.

it's a bop

Superstition is the only good track.

Classic Stevie Wonder.

23rd album with group. I hate Stevie Wonder. I hate how Songs in the Key of Life is always at the top of the greatest albums of all time lists. I hate how boring this album is. I hate Stevie Wonder. Good Songs - Big Brother. Bad Songs - You Are the Sunshine of my Life, Maybe Your Baby, You and I, Tuesday Heartbreak, You've Got it Bad Girl, Superstition, Blame it on the Sun, Lookin' for Another Pure Love, and I Believe (When I Fall in Love it Will be Forever).

Not really my thing as of now. Probably wouldn’t listen again. This comment might humiliate me later.

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It's hard to not be down with Stevie Wonder and the incredible melodies found on this album. While it may go on for a little bit too long, Maybe Your Baby puts you into this funk/soul trance. Other songs on here feel more like ballads than funk, but Stevie's voice effortlessly fits both. And Superstition of course is in a class of its own. That riff never gets old.

While it might not be my favorite Stevie Wonder album, it's still a Stevie Wonder album and a great one at that. Beautiful melodies throughout. Really thoughtful lyrics on some. Just a wonderful blend of genres and songs. Favorite Songs: You and I, Superstition, Big Brother, I Believe

Not my favorite Stevie Wonder but still has some undeniable stuff on it. Compared to Innervisions or Songs in the Key of Life though...a touch too AM radio. Listened to it on my walk to work during a windy winter day...put a damn pep in my step. Favorite Tracks: You and I, Superstition, Big Brother,

First 5 songs are slow and lyric, 6-7 have some energy and drive, 8 is pure pain probably blues, 9 sad song about breakup, great bkground song, 10 - give some hope Probably album about broken heart, get it in the right moment.

Not particularly my cup of tea, but you can't hate this kind of upbeat music from the blindest motherfucking music genius

ho preferito songs in the key of life ma questo è comunque chiaramente molto bello

Bell’album da tener in sottofondo, crea molta atmosfera ma non c’è nessuna traccia che mi ha colpito particolarmente

It was fine. Just not my cup of tea

bouncy and funky a very easy listen i want to dance around the kitchen with a glass of wine in my hand

It was a pretty chill listen, but nothing much stood out to me. I believe Stevie Wonder has definitely had better albums. Eventually SOME of the songs began to blend into one another, but that might just be because it was the first time I listened to the entire album at once. I have a deep appreciation for this artist though.

I liked it.

Ugh I love Stevie Wonder, and this album didn't disappoint. I'd argue that its probably not his best album but its definitely still a great album and still massively enjoyable. 10/10 listening experience.

Superstition was good.

Strong first song with some bangers throughout the album

On song 4 - so far I’m not the biggest fan but he really does have such a unique and cohesive sound to his music. Also his voice is so lovely. I can imagine listening to this album in the summer getting ready by a lake and having a boogie. Also this album has superstition on it which is one of my favourite songs. Bangers

not my niche but i genuinely loved branching out. x

Not my thing

I listened to this album 4 times in a row, it’s perfect

This is a very funky album. Some absolute bangers on it! Superstitious is one of my favourite tracks.

Not really my jam, but appreciated the listen.

God is this guy talented. Fun story about Stevie Wonder: my dad had a friend who had the job of mic-ing him up before a concert. The friend tells him, “hey, I’m sure you hear this a lot, but it’s so impressive that you did all this as a blind, Black man.” Stevie Wonder responds, without any hesitation, “wait—I’m Black?!”

Stevie Wonder is so goated. Superstition is my stand out track (obviously). Not my favorite version of Stevie but it’s still amazing

Stevie Wonder is always a joy to listen to, he’s always just having so much fun and it’s infectious!

"Blame It On The Sun" is worth listening to the whole album.

Cool

Not my favourite not a big funk man

Amazing, lived up to all the hype, made me feel heavenly

Side B is 5 Stars side A is 2.

Beautiful voice and rhythm.

It's Stevie Wonder in the middle of his golden period. Of course it's a classic. The only downside is it isn't Innervisions or Songs in the Key of Life.

Suoer

Love. Superstition is phenomenal, but there’s so much more to the album. Personal favorite is I Believe (when I fall in love it will be forever), with a nod to its use at the end of High Fidelity.

good music! i like the instruments a lot

it’s amazing and nobody needs me to say it

Man, I enjoyed this one all the way through. Stevie is a genius. I had to repeat 'Superstition' a few times.

Superstition is a great song, but the rest of the album does not do it for me

Favourite Tracks: 2,3,7

Great opening song, makes me feel the start of a book- hence the title. I like how it’s goes into a funky Jimmy Hendrix beat after .. I listened to the rest in the shower. Prefer the first half of the album but that may be bcs I wasn’t paying attention to the second. 9/10 bcs there was no bad song as expected from Mr Wonder

Superstition is great. The rest is a little repetitive and just ok.

Есть известные песни, но в переработках других исполнителей они интереснее.

Wasn’t sure about first half but loved the second!! Defo one to go back too!

Superstition's guitar riff rocks

I respect the brilliance here, but a lot of the big, showier funk moments are just too extroverted for my taste. The ballads, though...that's the Stevie lane that I love. Incredible musician, just not a sound I personally vibe with front-to-back.

Not as memorable or catchy as his best.

Yeah this is just a fantastic album. Stevie is a legend!

Endlessly relistenable. Big Brother ❤️

Infectiously musical. Some of the songs are bangers (Superstition id God tier) but some of that Stevie-Wonderness that is musicality rather than music.

Stevie albums are a sliding scale from funk virtuoso to sickly sweet karaoke goober. Despite Superstitious, this album errs off course in the wrong direction. Although, when he says we can conquer the world, I believe him. Love that part.

Yknow, you kinda forget there’s more albums other than Key of Life.

Stevie nails it again. Thanks to this list I've been introduced to more of his work. Not much to say outside of this being a great example of funk and soul. It seems a little softer than his other stuff I'm familiar with, and that works great here. Also Superstition is an all time banger.

Easy 5! Stevie could do no wrong during this era. I’ve often said “Songs in the key of life” is my favorite album of all time but it’s very long and so I don’t reach for it often. If I’m going to listen to Stevie I’ll always go for Talking Book or FFF. This album is just banger after banger. I feel like I could write a paragraph on each track but I’ll keep it short and sweet. This album is overflowing with beautiful songs about love, heartbreak and relationships in general. “You are the sunshine of my life”, “You and I” and “I believe” are a trifecta of my favorite love songs ever. “Superstition” is such a funky bop. “Maybe your baby” is funky as hell and maybe overstays its welcome a little bit but Stevie saying “I’m a little boy” in a weird voice is worth the wait. I’m already tiring of this exercise so let’s just say I love all the other songs on this album too. Just an absolute classic. If you don’t like this album I’m sorry you lead a sad, loveless life.

classic

Snowy grey sky afternoon. This is the type of album I really wish I was listening to on a warm day with a joint in my hand and nothing to do. I will be revisiting. Favorite songs are maybe your baby, and you are the sunshine of my life. That one rlly sparked something in me I love love. Actual rating is like a 4.5

god I love Stevie so much. Never heard this one I don’t think. Music of my mind is my faves of the ones from him I have listened to - I know songs in the key of life is like his magnum opus but it’s so long and MOMM is so tight and some really cool experimental early stuff with the talk box. Which lets me drop one of my fave fun facts - on blonde by Frank ocean he samples a tv show live performance of Stevie covering They Long To Be (Close To You) in which he uses the talk box for the whole performance and uses that as part of the instrumental for his own cover/interpolation. Also two songs in and this absolutely fucks. Whoever mixed Maybe your Baby I hope they got some crazy good head for that one

A good album with soulful tracks. But totally elevated to a 5 by the inclusion of Superstition.

genius

One of his weaker albums. It was kind of all over the place, not much direction and not nearly as much intention with the vocals as my favorite works of his. I was going to give it a 4 but I've had the day to mull it over and I don't like it as much as the others I gave 4s even though it's Stevie Wonder

Man, when I saw Superstition on this album I had high hopes the rest of it would be as funky. What a disappointment. Between the dry mix and cumbersome arrangements this album hits like a sack of wet mud. Rough.

3/10 songs are great, but the rest really drag down the album. I'd rate 1.5 stars if I could. Most of this album is just so dull.

Looking at those tracks… that’s a 5.

On any particular day, the “best” Stevie Wonder album could switch between each of the 4 or 5 he released between 1972 and 1976. It’s a run of quality albums that is all but unparalleled in rock/pop history. Talking Book has been my No.1 on occasion, but these days it is regularly outshone by one or two of the other options. There are guests, but in the main, Stevie plays practically everything, and writes and sings and produces too; clearly an inspiration to Prince on his debut album later in the decade. Everything you want from Stevland is here; it’s obviously soulful but it’s outrageously funky with elements of rock, pop and jazz. And he totally nails everything. A master at work, this probably deserves 5 ⭐️, but I’m very stingy with my 5s so I’ll reserve that for a couple of his other albums that I know are also in the book.

Personally… overrated! Listening to this I realized superstition was holding this album on its back! Blame it on the sun and you are the sunshine of my life were good but a 100 from critics is insane. I feel 78.

Excellent album. Superstition is one of the greatest funky riffs ever

lets go back to 1971 during the black power movement and the Vietnam war. Music is becoming increasing political. Motown puts a ban on all political music. Marvin Gaye releases "Whats Going On." every track masterfully reflects the current political environment . It’s a healer for the violence and support for the victims. Joining him there’s sly stone, Curtis Mayfield, Gil-Scott Heron and many more. The next big player in this movement is stevie wonder. This is the album that made him who he is. ok wait im giving up im too tired to write anything decent Go watch “1971 the year that changed music” cause it’s about everything im trying to say. It’s very good i highly recommend let me put yall on. It’s history and music anyways lets continue sunshine of my life 8/10- i love the way this chord progression develops. A song i could see playing at a bernardi dinner party. makes me feel nostolgic and warm. the drums picking up their pace in the end is mwah maybe your baby 10/10 - janet jackson and thundercat took notes. that dark adictive growel sound oooooooooooooooooooooo. the drums are a character in this song. that solo in the end is such a perfect touch. this music got groveee its fierce you and i 8/10 - a slow song on this album that doesn't drag. i think its beautiful and is an exception to my complaint of the lyrics being to repetitive and commercial (loveyyy love ya know) this is how you do a ballad. the lyrics have their moments (also, stevie wonder can really really sing)
 tuesday heartbreak 10/10 - i said this was my least favourite to victor but i 100% take that back. this song is lots of fun, had me up dancing in my room. youve got it bad girl 11/10 - maybe my favoruite on the album along with big brother. this song is perfect and if you disagree listen to it until you hear what im hearing cuase omgodness its amaze. sounds like a rnb song that could be released today (still sounds fresh) i can hear this being a robert glasper song. superstitious 11/10 - classic... dont feel like writing everything me and victor discussed about this song cause im sleepy so ill let him take this one. let me still add a bit of my own. not to trauma dump but this song is exactly what it feels like to have anxiety and ocd. perfect example of the narrative happening in my brain "Keep me in a daydream, keep me going strong You don't wanna save me, sad is my song" this one hits for me big brother 11/10 - same thing as before hopefully victors got this one. 1984 is one of my faovuirte books so i reallyyyyyyy like this one. its very powerful and more relevant then ever, blame in on the sun 8/10 - that chorus is insane. reminds me of a micheal jackson song. Looking for another pure love 8/10 - reminds me a lot of Joni Mitchell I like it (Sorry for all the spelling mistakes I’m sick and tired) - tessa 4.7 stars

You are the Sunshine of my Life: 6/10, I've listened to this album before and i find this song to be very calming, the keyboard with the drums really adds the dreamy aspect of having a spouse in your 50's in the 1960's. Maybe your Baby: 2/10 I think bro made some other plans, i do enjoy the bass guitar and electric guitar and how they compliment each other. After 2:55, it becomes too repetitive to enjoy because it sounds like a disc skipping. You and I: 4/10, i enjoy the keyboard and the echo in his voice, its really reminding me of a love scene in a late 80's love movie when they go through like a flashback or the end credit music. Tuesday Heartbreak: 7/10, very funky. i feel this song would do well in a 79' movie about love, then breakup. i wish all love/breakup songs were like this now, because its actually heartfelt instead of "gonna f her up rap". this song made me feel happy, but in like a blues way You've Got It Bad Girl: 8/10, the keyboard with the other instruments really shows the high of the song and what its about unlike some of his other songs. Superstition: 10/10, this song is quite overplayed, but i haven't listened to it in a while so its on top until i get annoyed with it. its really "neown neown yay" sounding and i like that Big Brother: 6/10, it definitely reminds me of when i used to watch curious george in my old cottage, and its definitely giving me tarzan vibes, but the og tarzan. Blame It On The Sun: 10/10. no words for this one. its just amazing to the point of i cant explain this feeling, other than being free. Lookin For Another Pure Love: 3/10, its too repetitive, if there was no singing in this id feel like i was ascending. i would give it a 2 but i like the music. I Believe: 9/10, this has a very chill "the smiths vibe" to it. this song also sounds like it should be in a background of an 80's movie love scene or a stupid part in one of adam sandlers old movies from the 90's-2000's.

I feel like for me, this is the album that began what would later make Stevie Wonder a legendary artist. Although it may not be as legendary as Songs or Innervisions, it manages to stay very positive/groovy and really fun to listen to, while tackling themes of love, heartbreak, loneliness, and political unrest. No skips. I also really enjoy the use of keyboards throughout the whole album. There's a lot of really small details that completely make a lot of the songs for me. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" starts it off really well, with one of his most-well known ballads. The lyrics are really sweet, and the instruments, especially the really cool panned keyboards and the vocal harmonies, make it really interesting to listen to. "Maybe Your Baby" is the absolute coolest sounding song on this whole album. I Wish (haha see what I did there) more of the album was like this. Despite being over 50 years old, this song sounds really futuristic while also sounding classic at the same time. (Also Thundercat, is that you???) His vocals and lyrics on "You and I" are really, really good, but after already hearing a ballad at the beginning, and hearing Maybe your Baby right after, I was kinda expecting something a little more upbeat. Still sounds really soulful and touching, especially starting at 3:50 (wish more of the song was like this). "Superstition" and "Big Brother" were both REALLY interesting for me, both (possibly) being politically charged. Besides being possibly his biggest hit and being f o n k y asf, I came up with this theory that the verses of Superstition paint a picture of someone doing something against authority, and it being labelled and criticized as "superstitious" by the second character in the chorus. The song then flows seamlessly into "Big Brother," where the identity of the second character is revealed as "Big Brother" - or otherwise: the government. I really think this interpretation speaks a lot to what is happening in the world both then and now. For example, climate change - it's a huge problem, but the government doesn't want us to care, so they drag attention away from it: labelling anyone who cares "superstitious." "Lookin' for Another Pure Love" kinda sounds like the opening track (instrumentally), with the verse melody of "Ordinary Pain" (which is another one of my fav songs from Mr. Wonder). In terms of the instrumentals, Jeff Beck really cooked with this one. Those guitar lines really make the song for me too. The closing track, "I Believe" was really good. I like how it builds over the course of the song, until it reaches the overlapping vocals, and how it kind of just shifts into a completely different gear at the end. Fav: Superstition/Big Brother (im counting it as one song fight me) Likes: YAtSoML, Maybe Your Baby, Superstition/Big Brother, I Believe Least Favs: Tuesday Heartbreak

Nice

Great record. Several old favorites and a few new ones.

Wow. Folks talk about Songs In The Key Of Life, but this... outstanding. Certainly need to do an artist dive now and nit rely in the best of...

interesante

Such a wonderful album. From the funkier tracks to the smooth soul cuts, I loved almost every minute of it. I was truly hooked on track 2 when that warbling instrumental started. By the end of the rich and soulful track 9, I was sold on the greatness of this record.

3.5/5

There are a few great songs on this album, but the ooey-gooey "apple of my eye" stuff is pretty unappealing to me. This was a very love-it/hate-it listening experience.

Stevie has a few bangers (Superstitious, I Believe, Higher Ground), but so much of his output, and this album, is R&B. And given the choice between listening to 43:27 of R&B intermixed with some rare bangers or the melodious sounds of a Pinto full of Proud Boys being run through an industrial metal shredder, I would choose the shredder every single time. So...yeah...this album was groundbreaking and a best seller, and I nonetheless will never listen to it again.

Superstition is so good it gets the album a four stars virtually by itself. The horn arrangement is mind blowing. The funk of the bass/keyboard riff is extraordinary and pretty weird if you listen to the tone of it. The first and last songs, Big Brother and Maybe Your Baby are good, but a lot of it falls into the category of inoffensive but meh. This is another album I own on vinyl that I never revisit so I enjoyed this. I bought it at the same time as Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life and I go to those more.

For all Stevie's amazing talent, I just don't like many of the songs on this album. YATSOML is good, and Superstition is an all-time great, but I only liked one or two others.

4/5 - This is the exact mix of overly earnest sweetness and funk that I'd expect from Stevie Wonder. Definitely some filler here, but I enjoyed this, and any album with Superstition on it has to be on the list.

This wasn’t what I was expecting, only really knowing Superstition going into it. The rest of the album had a pretty different vibe to that song and I didn’t enjoy it as much. There were a few I thought were fun but overall it wasn’t really my thing. Fav song: Superstition Least fav: You’ve Got It Bad Girl

Love love love superstition but the rest of the songs were just fairly standard funky tunes. Still enjoyable though. Specific rating - 4.3 Fav song- superstitious Least fav- you got it bad girl

This was his fifteenth studio album and he was 22, hate hate hate. Superstition won him his first and second (of 25!!!) Grammys .None of the rest of the album lives up to Superstition but I'm glad to have heard the rest of the album (even if I won't ever go back to it). Favourite song: Superstition Least: Maybe Your Baby

Bedre end forventet. Der er flere hits, og mindre klaver end jeg troede..

Funk just ain’t my thing man

Stone cold classic..every time I hear Stevie Wonder I w feel I should listen to more.

Superstition, sunshine Awesome Some other good Some meh

Her va det jammen mange sanger æ ikke visste at æ hadde et forhold til! Veldig fint!

I had actually never listened to this album before even though I knew some of the key tracks on it. It's good and rewards multiple listens, the mood shifts a little throughout and Superstition makes the rest of the album sound "less than" just because it's so above it all, but it has a strong start and each song has something worth listening even if sometimes the tunes feel like they lose themselves there's always a sound, a bit, a lyric worth returning to.

You are the sunshine of my life ☀️ superstition 🔮 classics

Needs another listen from me. Superstition is flat out unbelievable. Some other songs are forgettable. But overall, I enjoyed the album quite a bit.

Thoroughly Stevie Wonder. Been a fan of his music for most of my life but have only been really exposed to compilations of his greatest hits. Nice to hear some of his classics in the context of their original album.

Obviously there are a few outstanding tracks but the rest of the album wasn't great

Nice sonic wallpaper.

Passion, smooth and sultry, and bops. Good stuff all around

Two huge Stevie hits... Sunshine of My Life and Superstition. I wasn't really familiar with the rest but I also liked You and I, Blame it On the Sun, and I Believe. He's kind of all over the place stylistically but it's always Stevie and his amazing smooth voice.

Stevie is a genius. Texturally, tonally, everything here is the most perfect cream to a cat. All of his 70’s albums fill that description. Picking a “best” is just a matter of personal choice. Mine is Fulfillingness’ First Finale, but then I think about Talking Book and Songs In The Key Of Life and I’m never totally sure.

I really love the three hits on this album. The rest was a little meandering for my taste, but it's still Stevie. I love his voice and his vibe, and it's hard not to enjoy him singing.

Yet another Stevie album, ho hum. I bet my review is the same as with the other 22 albums he has on here. Those were all ballad heavy snoozers, at least this one has a funk/rock classic in "Superstition". You can't deny "You Are The Sunshine of My Life" and "Superstition", both humongous hits that still get a ton of airplay. Both over 200M listens on Spotify, and it surprises me it's that low for those classics. He gets funky on "Maybe Your Baby", sister song to "Superstition" but it got a bit annoying near the end. "You & I", "You've Got It Bad" & "Lookin' For Another Pure Love" are droning snoozers as referenced above, I could only take the first 60 seconds of each. When he sits on his low register the song goes south for me. "Big Brother" was interesting, the production work is obvious with the layers of vocals. The message of positivity is all over this album. "Blame It On The Sun" was pretty good for a Stevie ballad. "I Believe" was unique - it started out as a ballad, then got some energy at the midway point, turned into a singalong, and sounded very 70's after that. I've always felt like he oversings many of his songs, but it's likely just a preference thing as I'm not a soul music guy. It's the ballads he does that drop this album in my rankings, they are just so boring they're hard to overlook. 3 stars for 2 great songs and 2-3 few good glue tracks.

Stevie Wonder isn't normally an artist I'd gravitate towards, but my younger brother is a big fan. Growing up in the seventies, he managed the Soul and R&B side of our record collection, while my tastes were more aligned with Rock and Blues. Consequently, I've heard this album countless times! "Talking Book" opens with the sentimental, smooth track "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," but I much prefer the more abrasive, funky cuts, such as "Maybe Your Baby" and the stand-out, superb track, "Superstition", or even the folky "Big Brother". The entire album possesses that classic 70s Stevie Wonder sound. Expertly written, arranged, performed, and produced. "Talking Book" is a mighty fine record, and I can appreciate why, for some, it's considered an essential album. For me, it registers as a very good four-star effort, though not one I'd ever personally own or listen to regularly. Side one 1 "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (4/5) 2 "Maybe Your Baby" (5/5) 3 "You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" (4/5) 4 "Tuesday Heartbreak" (4/5) 5 "You've Got It Bad Girl" (3/5) Side two 1 "Superstition" (5/5) 2 "Big Brother" (5/5) 3 "Blame It on the Sun" (3/5) 4 "Lookin' for Another Pure Love" (3/5) 5 "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" (4/5) Total - 40 Average - 4 167/1001 92/167 albums reviewed were new to me.

Two great soul numbers but the rest is easy listening crap.

Not great

big 3

Ahhhh, Stevie!! Hello, old friend. What a singer — his tenor just ~floats~. What a performer. Fearless. His stuff holds up (and then some) lo these 50+ years later.

Pew La Ma

23/11/2025 Classic Stevie, classic album. Spotify listeners: 21.2 million

Not my favourite Stevie album. But that’s like saying which one of your children you prefer. Unbelievably good.

Stevie Wonder is one of those folks that somehow knows every instrument. Dude is nothing short of amazing. He is so influential and his reach is so far in music it is mind boggling. This album has some of the absolutely best songs. Superstition is perfection, Sunshine of my Life is awesome. I Believe should be played at every wedding for all time. There are some songs that feel repetitive but they aren't bad songs. I have listened to this album so many times before and will again. Great album.

It has some good songs, but that's it.

Such a great album! This was Stevie Wonder's 15th album...he was 22 years old when he released it. Unbelievable - he's a true genius. Really enjoyed the exceptional musicianship throughout and the cutting edge use of keyboards and synthesizers. The funkier, up tempo songs are more to my personal taste but I even appreciated the slower songs - composition and musicianship throughout the album are just so excellent.

Had an enjoyable time with this.

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Great album lots of good hits

Feel-good music.

Inte ska man vara den som är den. Superstition är toppen, de mest jesusiga också. Resten lite meh

My first exposure to Stevie Wonder was on The Cosby Show. I was five or six & I didn't understand why his head was swaying back & forth. My mother told me it was because he is blind & I thought that was amazing. Guess what? It IS, if your teeth don't fall out from the sickly sweet lyrics. Stevie does make a great soundscape around those sugary lyrics especially on the final track. Superstitious IS how make a filthy ass wiggling bass line not sound like 70s porn. That song alone gives it a 3, it's so good.

C'mon! It's Stevie freakin' Wonder. The man is a musical genius and if you only had this one album, it would be evidence enough of that fact. A must have for anyone who appreciates music.

front half of the album is fantastic, back half is also good but not as upbeat and funky as the first half

Album doesn't hurt nobody. From a music theory standpoint, the songs are very interesting and "Superstition" is a banger. Fav: Superstition

Another Stevie classic. Had a blast revisiting this album, just wish I wasn’t on the mend from the flu so I could enjoy it even more!

Great voice and lyrics, super clean overall. Enjoyable.

🐐

Shocker

One of my favorite Stevie albums. It's not his absolute best, but it's right up there. Top tracks: You Are the Sunshine In My Life Maybe Your Baby Tuesday Heartbreak Superstition. Just a great album. 3.5 / 5 stars

Smooth and relaxing, thinking about buying it on iTunes for the iPod. It’s been raining for the last week here, but this album feels like a cup of hot soup or a warm fire.

Yep another Stevie classic!

This is a more mellow album than most Stevie Wonder albums, with the exception of Superstition. I like Big Brother as a deep cut. Lookin' For Another Pure Love is great, as well. This is still just middle of the pack for Stevie. 3

Mellow. Relaxed. Lovely!

It’s a classic Stevie Wonder album but not his best. I forgot how many songs I knew that were on this album. It’s too early in day to say too much more lol

This album gets an immediate star for having Superstition on it. Stone cold classic track. The rest of the album is a masterclass in funk, soul and R&B.

Just that signature Stevie Wonder groove throughout

Not quite as amazing as I expected. The latter tracks were more repetitive than expected. Still, tons of great funk.

Stevie Wonder is masterful. He can make you smile along to “You Are the Sunshine of my Life,” sing along to “I Believe When I Fall in Love With You it Will be Forever,” and groove to “Superstition.” But before the album ends he also hits you with lyrics like this (from “Big Brother”): You've killed all our leaders I don't even have to do nothin' to you You'll cause your own country to fall Stevie Wonder has such musical, lyrical, and emotional breadth, and yet on his 15th album (?!) he was just getting started.

Not the strongest album from Stevie, but still great. Both highlight tracks from the two distinct styles on the album are fantastic. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and "Superstition" are the best here, while the others simply delight on a more subdued level.

Mostly not really my speed, but there are some absolutely bangers.

It has Superstition on it so that’s two days by itself

Some great hits here

Great Stevie Wonder including Superstition

Swore this is a dupe. Anyway it’s great. Not much more to say about Stevie wonder.

Knew superstition. Fine album overall

A couple of Stevie's greatest singles wrapped with a top notch album. So close to perfection that it makes no difference. 4.5/5

The issue here is that Superstition is such a ridiculously good track that it makes all the others surrounding it feel a bit mediocre in comparison. It's a good album, full of good tracks, Stevie Wonder is always a joy to listen to, but that one track is such a stand out it's all I can think about afterwards, I barely remember the rest.

Way too groovy, absolutely loved this album

Man, I really expected better of this. It doesn't stand comparison to modern equivalents at all. It's overly sentimental trash.

Good Vibe, slow/funk

Class.

Not my favorite from Stevie Wonder, but still pretty good. Of the albums on this list, it would probably be third behind Songs in the Key of Life and Innervisions. Some of the songs felt a little light on Stevie himself, and the album dragged a little in places. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life," "Tuesday Heartbreak," "Superstition," and "I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)" were the best songs. While this album was overall good, not great, good from Stevie Wonder is still better than the greatest output of many other artists.

It has Superstition on it. That alone gets it a high score. Stevie is one of the greatest funk and soul artists to have lived and this album is a wonderful trip.