Talking Book

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Great album lots of good hits

Feel-good music.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Way too groovy, absolutely loved this album

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.

Classical

Dig it, but not enough to go out of way for it

It's Stevie Wonder...duh.

Everyone needs a little cheesy in their lives! In general, it's a lovely, easy listening album. Stevie's voice is pure butter. Superstition is of course the number one banger, but I also loved Blame it on the Sun. It starts out meh, and then BAMMM a nice little beat shows up. Believe is magnificent, I automatically started doing the slow side step and pumping my arms.

I was looking forward to this one. Sunny weather coupled with a Stevie Wonder album; you can't go wrong with that. The album started off an a high (You are the sunshine of my life). Seriously, the first 10 seconds of that track told me this was a good 'un. The next few tracks after that were good. I liked Tuesday Heartbreak especially. Maybe because it's Tuesday as I write this. There's layers of funky instrumentation on this. Pure funk guitar, a mischievious bassline, organs, guitar playing out of this world...musically it is a feast. I must admit I got fatigued with the album by the second half. The songs are noticeably weaker and I did grow restless at points. The exception being the last track of the album, where it ends with a high on "I believe (when I fall in love it will be forever). Overall, this was a delight to listen to. I think I still prefer the Innvervisions album, but this one is still excellent.

Blind album, good listen honestly. Well rounded and move and catchy and soulful.

En af verdens bedste sangskrivere, lækre instrumentaler, og en unmatched vokal, no notes ✨4,5 stjerner hvis jeg kunne, det her album er lidt mere kommercielt end hans andre

7/10

"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" i "Superstition" to znane bangery z tego albumu, ale "Blame It On The Sun", "I Believe" czy parę innych kawałków to też kawał fajnej muzyki. To jest absurdalne, że to był jego piętnasty album studyjny. Chłopak miał dopiero 22 lata (sic)! Dzięki temu osiągnął fantastyczną równowagę pomiędzy młodzieńczą świeżością, a bardzo dojrzałym, rozbudowanym brzmieniem. Chciałem napisać, że miał fantastyczną ekipę muzyków za sobą przy tym albumie, ale właśnie przeczytałem, że na większości instrumentów grał sam... Szczególnie zaskoczyło mnie, że grał na bębnach, bo perkusja jest naprawdę bardzo przyjemna przez cały album. Genialny gość z fantastycznym, niemalże w pełni solowym albumem.

Solid album. Starts and ends strong

I refer to my earlier reviews of funk and soul albums - I adore Stevie Wonder when he's being upbeat and funky, and don't have too much time for the slower numbers. Still, it's Stevie Wonder, so I'm not sure I can physically bring myself to rate it below four stars.

Classics.

This is not the best Stevie album, but his discography is so lacked with classic that it doesn't mean much. The first song is just such an amazing love song, so warm and sincere. A bit on the poppier side compared to the rest of the album but that doesn't mean it's not amazing. The 2nd song is much funkier by comparison, with a unique groove and a very animated vocal performance. You and I is very smooth but probably the least exciting song here. Tuesday Heartbreak is another lovely song, dripping with passion and emotion. The big hit Superstition is obviously amazing and absolutely impossible to dislike. Stellar chord progression, absolutely amazing instrumentation full of life and personality and such a catchy chorus. So good. Big Brother, Blame It On The Sun and Lookin For Another Pure Love are solid songs but don't bring much to the album imo. However, I do really like the strong progression and vocal performance of the closer. This is a really essential Stevie Wonder album and conttributes to his amazing early-to-mid 70s 5 album run greatly.

sick clavinet

“Steve, you know this is an album not a talking book.” Malcom Cecil (executive producer) is rumored to have stated in reference to the numerous tracks they were trying to choose from when putting together this album. I mention the quote because it highlights Stevie Wonder’s passion for music. He communicated through songs and spent many hours in the studio creating and experimenting with new sounds. This passion really comes through in his music, especially once he was given more creative freedom as he was from this album and then moving forward. Wonder was a genius with respect to his instrumentation and production approaches, so it is always fun to read about how his albums were produced. Like many of his records, Wonder played most of the instruments, with some assistance from others, on this record. Impressive, but what is important about this is that the records had to be layered back together later, and Wonder along with his producers did this in a way that created a more richly textured sound that almost all R&B or pop at the time. In particular, listen to the layering of the three distinctly different sounding keyboards: the Hohner Clavinet, Electric Piano and Moog Synthesizer. If you are not familiar with how these instruments sound, do yourself a favor and look it up. They are featured pretty widely in songs from this time period and remember this was a period where is was all analog, so the unique sounds we can produce on computers today were only possible through the use of different instruments. Cool stuff. Anyhow, Talking Book was a joy to listen to. Personally, I prefer the funky jams over his more soulful tunes, but this is just personal taste. Wonder’s talents are evident from start to finish. Talking Book was Wonder’s first to hit Billboard Album Top 5, but then his next 7 albums would make the list too. A pretty impressive run.

"maybe your baby" was much more adjacent to Funkadelic than I ever thought Stevie could get. "You and I" has some very unconventional vocal treatment (sounds like its in a claustrophobic chamber with the right ear tracking slightly before the left, leaving behind a wavering echo). Sounds like the same Moog synthesizer that Mort Garson used for "Mother Earth's Plantasia" Crushing vocals from Stevie as he mourns some sort of lost relationship- "I only pray that I have shown you a brighter day, because that's all that I am living for, you see" Superstition is an obvious highlight, with the clavinet lead as a nice departure from the keys and moog synth of the previous songs. Lookin' For Another Pure Love is produced magnificently- you can hear every detail of the drum stick's hit of the ride cymbal, the detail of pick on string from the guitar (panned assymetrically to the left) and Stevie's silky smooth vocal delivery. The guitar run at 3:10 is otherworldly. I believe when I fall in love it will be forever is a wonderful album closer. Stevie rocks the vocal improv lines right at the end as expected.

I wasn’t that into this album when the b listened to it before. This time, on its own it’s a nice vibe. I just think that, even with “Superstition” on it, there’s not as many bangers in it as, say, Innervisions, or Songs In The Key Of Life. But I enjoyed it! 3.5 stars.

Didn't like this as much as Songs in the Key of Life, but still pretty good. Some of the songs are too long. Superstition is the best. I have a soft spot for I Believe When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever, because of its use at the end of the movie High Fidelity.

Classic! Great hits, and I found a new earworm, "I Believe."

I believe I spoiled this one for myself a bit by listening to Fulfillingness's First Finale years earlier, so I got into Stevie Wonder's sound in a different order from the way the rest of the world discovered him. Talking Book is just as good, although it seems as though he was creating templates for himself here that he'd continue to exploit for a while. Nonetheless, this one's full of warm, heartfelt funk & soul that can't help but be pleasant! My top tracks are the immortal 'Superstition' and album closer 'I Believe'.

STEVIEEEEEEE

Que álbum divertido! Muito Groove e Técnico. QoA Adonis New.

Stevie Wonder definitely engaged me more this time round. It wasn't just the oomph of 'Superstition'. I'm still not entirely sold on him, and I we haven't had 'Songs in the Key of Life' yet, so the jury is not out. However, there we catchy melodies, and a decent vocal performance. I listened actively. 4 Stars.

This album is like waking up on a warm Sunday morning knowing that you have nothing to do with the day ahead. You stay in bed for longer than you normally would, dozing in and out of sleep. You'll get up and have a cup of coffee soon, but there is no rush.

Mmm... I prefer the more up-tempo numbers and this was going to get a '3' but then Jeff Beck appeared and he's always worth a +1 so 4/5 it is. Some of the ballads drag.

This album was perfect for me today. Walking in to the office, bracing myself for a chaotic Monday at work, and to hear the soothing voice of Stevie bringing me back to the things in life that really matter.

Songwriting, singing and production all pretty superb. A very easy voice to listen to. A very strong 4 stars.

What a sound - arguably his second best album

I am calling it a 4 as a placeholder, undeniably great but not entirely in my wheelhouse which is stopping it being a 5

Not my everyday jam, but this album re-shaped R&B. Superstition may be one of my favorite tracks of all time—that bassline moog is next level. Would I listen to again? Probably

Love how the "later Stevie sound" kicks in in this album. With Superstition as absolute banger. the other songs did not really grab me.

I really thought this was pretty good…I was familiar with both of the hits, and have always really liked Superstition. I thought the second track rambled on a bit too long, but really liked the last song. At the end of the day, this one gets four stars from me. I will definitely want to listen to this one some more.

One of Wonders best albums with 4 top songs.

Even though the album gets overshadowed by Superstition, I think Stevie's performance and charisma on this album were quite refreshing in contrast to other things I've been listening to.

Beaucoup moins funk que ces précédents albums générés, ça reste très bon mais bibi aime son Stevie bien funky

C'est pas parfait, mais y'a des méchants bons moments. Juste Superstition donne une étoile de plus à l'album, une des meilleures tracks de tous les temps.

I really really liked this. He can write a love song that isn't corny. Going to have to dive more into his discography after this

There's nobody like Stevie Wonder

Third Stevie album since I started this project a few months ago. Like I get it. Stevie’s one of the best. Can we get some more jazz please?!!

My only real criticism of this album is that Songs in the Key of Life is better, and that's not exactly harsh. This is classic Stevie, and a hell of an album.

great as always

good

Some catchy hooks and good vocals.. expected from a Stevie wonder album

Sitting at the foggy dock at 7 in the morning and all the hunting dogs barking in the distance seem to match the beat of You Are The Sunshine Of My Life like they heard Stevie's call

listened to again a perfect album

Not my favorite of the classic period or top 2 but still a fanstastic album

Enjoyed this more than Songs in the Key of Life.

Solid - even the deep cuts were good for a listen

Bipolar album all about extremes. The high ideal of effortless love and the reality of heartbreak. My favorite thing about Wonder is that when he sings, which is often, it sounds like he’s smiling. It’s difficult to feel any negativity when listening to him sing. “I Believe” is the kind of thing I’d play when I’m holding a boom box outside my girlfriend’s house.

My only complaint is that a few of the songs are a bit repetitive and could’ve had a minute shaved off. Besides that, this was a very enjoyable listen.

On my wedding anniversary. An album saturated with so much love, getting soppy listening to it. Lots of classics, lots of beautiful vocal. Slightly over sweet at times but was okay with that today.

Wow what a fabulous album. I even didn't scroll down to see that Superstitious was on it so when it came on I genuinely got excited. Such an interesting sound, like a mixture of jazz and creating this new kind of funk. I've been a believer that Stevie Wonder legitimately has one of the best voices of all time. Really fun front to back

Probably a 7 for me as a few of the songs are a little too saccharine. I Believe has got just the right balance, I'd forgotten about the song, so was nice to hear it again and return it to my playlist.

Not my favourite of Stevie’s early/mid 70s work as it’s a little too twee in places, but it a solid album I’ve listened to many times over the years.

This album is really good. So much fun! So funky and Stevie is obviously a great singer! Other than "Superstition" this song lacks a "top song" to push it to a 5 star album. Actual rating...4.5 Liked Songs: "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" , "Maybe Your Baby" , "You And I" , "Tuesday Heartbreak" , "You've Got It Bad Girl" , "Superstition" , "Big Brother"

Funky and fun!

Can’t go wrong with stevie, great listen.

Otro discazo del primo de mj. Quizá no mi favorito, pero maravilloso.

Great stuff. Close to a 5 but not

Shifts between mellow and upbeat, but always feels bright, warm and funky.

Another great album. Not quite up to the standard of his other 70s output though!

Good album, worth the listen just for superstition

acho que dos que apareceram aqui do wonder até agr esse é o menos absurdo e ainda é excelente!!

o último do homem fortíssimo hein, não decepciona. nunca tinha escutado ele direito e agora eu gosto bastante!!

Love love love. Iñnervisions is still my fave. So will give this a high 4.

This was a fun listen because while I knew the two big songs on the album, I had not listened to the bulk of it before. My favorite of the other songs was You and I

Similar to many other so far, this is an album with one timeless classic that I'd never really listened to as an album. Stevie is an artist (I had this same reaction to EWF) that I prefer as "fast and funky" rather than "slow and sentimental" but there were a few surprises in here that I really liked. In particular Lookin for Another Pure Love - had a suspicion when he said "play it Jeff" but confirmed that the solo and overall cool guitar work were indeed Jeff Beck. Loved the social commentary on Big Brother and lyrically how it was a break from the mostly love-oriented lyrics on the rest of the album. I will say that even on the slow songs though - the chord voicings are often interesting and atypical and evidence of his musical genius. Overall, maybe not quite his apex yet, but very very good.

Good

8/10

Classics "Superstition" and "I Believe" (awesome), mixed about 50-50 with boring ballads.

I've never given Stevie Wonder a fair shake other than Songs in the Key of Life (which is very, very good). This album was still quite good, but highlights both his strengths and weaknesses. Strengths being his funk and R&B grooves, and weaknesses being the schmaltzy gushy balladry. The ballads aren't inherently bad, they're just too sweet and saccharine. But the funk on this album makes up for it. I mean, look, it has Superstition on it. That's all you really need.

Great album 4/5

4.0 - Eine tolle Reise, die von Anfang bis Ende Spaß macht! Highlights: Let's Stay Together, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?

All timer

Bit of a vibe here from Mr. Wonder

A funky ball of tits. Superstition is one of those all time greats.

Stevie is great!

Really great album Strong 8

What an album. Def not better than songs in the key of life but still amazing work by one of the best singer songwriters of all time and the fact that he’s blind is insane to me still. His voice is nothing short of perfection and all the different uses of keyboard is insanely awesome. Fav Track: You are the sunshine of my life Least fav: blame it on the sun

Stevie Wonder is so incredibly talented. There are some good songs on here besides Superstition, which is just a great song. Overall, it is nice to listen to and I can understand why this was popular. I wish they had leaned more into the funk and less into the pop/"easy" listening though.

Liked it a lot. The problem I have with most dunk albums is how similar songs sound throughout. This album feels very individual throughout every song. Each is very interesting and well thought out. Superstition is an all timer.

Really enjoyed this. Great recording, super dry which I guess was the style at the time. More "funk" than I think I expected. Put me in a good mood.

Some classics!!!

This wasn't the funky Stevie I was expecting, for the most part, but rather a lot of ballads. I don't know how I feel about those ballads. The one undeniably good thing, here, are his vocals.

A pretty enjoyable selection of (mostly love) songs. You are the sunshine of my life and superstition were the obvious standouts. Great voice

This is a nice album. I love the use of - at the time - innovative key instruments. The Fender Rhodes sound in opener 'You are the sunshine of my life' is truly one of the most beautiful e-piano sounds I know. The Hohner Clavinet, especially in 'Superstition' is fantastic. Most songs are strong, up to closer 'I believe (etc.)'. 'You and I' is a beautiful piano ballad that some of the famous artists of this day (ms. Adkins) should listen to. But I have to mention 'Maybe your baby'. That's horrible.

Some all time classic tracks on this one. Nice soul and r&b vibes on much of the album while also retaining a bit more of a conventional pop ballad vibe throughout some tracks.

I think I know two Stevie wonder songs and haven’t heard any other, so listening to this album was really fun! He’s got some good songs that aren’t “hits” and some cool piano parts

Very solid album. Stevie Wonder is a master of providing plenty of space for all instruments to breathe, and it perfectly blends funk and soul in a harmonious way. While it is not his magnum opus [see 'Songs in the Key of Life'], 'Talking Book' is buoyed by the obvious brilliance of 'Superstition' [Stevie's signature song, depending on who you talk to], but also features 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life', 'Maybe Your Baby' and 'I Believe [When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever], three remarkable tunes that helped bring Wonder out from the Motown pigeonhole and into the realm of the bold and innovative. We got Prince and Michael Jackson in the 80s, but Stevie was the one who showed them their future in the 70s. 4/5

sexy

It was very fun

The most 70s album I've ever listened to. Extra star for the anti establishment themes.

It may not be my favorite genre, but this is still one hell of an album. The chiller, downtempo tracks like "You and I" are killer (that theramin!!) and beautifully performed. Sunshine and Superstition are certified classics, but there's nothing here that's really bad at all. There is some more "experimental" type work like in You've Got it Bad Girl, but I'm just getting Bill Wurtz vibes from that and I love it. I don't know if I would come back to specific songs on this album, but I would absolutely spin the whole album when I was in the right mood.

7/10

I listened to Fulfillingness' First Finale previously through this site and while pleasant, it wasn't something I was particularly into and it made me wonder (ha) if I wasn't into Stevie's music, thankfully that's not the case cuz most of this album is like a warm blanket, such a cozy sound that feels genuinely joyful while having some fantastic grooves, but I mean that's pretty obvious knowing his music Basically: a really nice time, I'm so glad I dig it so much and perhaps will make me go back to Fulfillingness' First Finale again for a second chance.

A tour de force of creativity

Very nice listen

Great stuff

Nice vibe, chill album with some killer songs in it.

Listened in the truck via YouTube music. Nobody’s got anything bad to say about Stevie. He’s a genius.

Really enjoyed this, I like you stevie...

3.5

What an incredible album.

Not my favorite Stevie Wonder album, but almost anything he puts out is going to clear most artists' entire discographies, hah. You can definitely hear him develop his artistry on this album, through songs like Superstition, You and I, You've Got it, etc. 4 stars easy

A classic.

Excellent.

Exactly what it says on the tin- decent ambient tracks that make good background noise. Not something I’d seek out otherwise

Great album, but not as great as Innervisions or Songs in the Key of Life. I didn't really care for You and I or Tuesday Heartbreak, but the rest is very solid.

Solid album with some really melodic sounds. I enjoyed his voice and there are some really good and recognizable tracks. Haven’t really listened to Stevie before but this is a solid one.

Very good album. They don't make Funk./Soul albums like this anymore. Superstition ain't the way, yeah

I like a lot of Stevie Wonder songs (how can you not?) but often find the albums as a whole are not as captivating. This one has a lot of highs if not a lot of real earworms, but if only for "Superstition" I feel I have to give it a 4.

I’m a late comer to Stevie, but I appreciate how his albums are so rich, thoughtful and profoundly spiritual while also offering social and political commentary. I love that he uses two lead male vocals in “You are the Sunshine of my Life.” I really wonder why but it totally works. With the exception of Big Brother, I found this album to be more personal and tender in ways I can’t explain. I feel like I’m settling down with a book near a window on a sunny afternoon. It is warm. Honest. True.

Remember when I wrote that Stevie made five masterpieces in five years? Masterpiece #2. (Also, not for nothing, but this came out just *seven months* after "Music of My Mind.")

pleasantly surprised, love the piano and was a lot funkier than expected! fav songs - superstition, maybe your baby, tuesday heartbreak

I love a good Stevie Wonder album, and this one was pretty good. There were obvious bright points like Superstition and You Are the Sunshine of My Life", but the rest of the album seemed to kind of pale in comparison. The songs were all good, and on any other album by any _regular_ artist, they would have been great. But this was a shortish album and I thought it was just kinda okay for Stevie. I still listened to it twice all the way through and was happy to do so, so it gets four stars.

God damn was this groovy

Upbeat songs wonderful otherwise probably of its time

3 for 3 from the Stevie in his classic period. Superstition alone is enough to put this album on the list. I think songs in the key is maybe better?

très très bien merci stevie

Not my style, but I still enjoyed it.

This album was such a vibe! I believe this was my first time listening to a Stevie Wonder album in full and it did not disappoint. I would definitely jam to this album again in the future! Obviously I love ‘Superstition’ but there were so many great songs on this album that as a collective it just made it a great album to listen to all around.

I got back to back Stevie Wondier albums (Songs in the Key of Life, and Talking Book). Compared to the latter, Talking Book feels a little more stripped back and relaxed. Less isn’t always more, both albums are equally impressive in their own unique ways. Top Tracks: Superstition, Blame it On The Sun

Not my favourite of his legacy

It's prime era Stevie Wonder so of course it's great essential stuff. Why? Go listen to it- I can't compete with that. Music > Words

A great record, it's actually interesting to listen through the album and not just listen to Stevie's singles. You get a feeling of how funky and appreciable he is on tracks that aren't just hits.

Ok Stevie 😎

Classic Stevie, what is there to say?

Loved it. Very fun, soulful album. Super upbeat at times, and then relaxing and groovy at others. Highly recommend.

EIN-DE-LIJK! Ik ben mn streak van matige albums doorgekomen! Talking Book voelt voor mij als een meer gefocust project dan Songs in the key of life. Prachtig album, allebei, maar Songs is gewoon te lang om in een keer voor te gaan zitten. Dit is een heerlijk soulvol album, met echt fantastische gekke dingen. Heel veel synths, heel veel gekke effecten, maar dat gebeurt op de achtergrond, want de focus is Stevie zn fantastische vocals. Tuurlijk, ook hier; niet alles is even goed, maar ook de mindere nummers zijn niet vervelend en luisteren gewoon prima weg. Dit is geen perfect album, zeker niet, maar dit is wel een ijzersterk album en ik ben heel blij om weer eens hoger dan een 3 uit te delen! FAVO: You are the sunshine of my life, Tuesday Heartbreak, Superstition, blame it on the sun, looking for another pure love

You Are The Sunshine of My Life is a great song. Maybe Your Baby is a really funky song. It's about as far from You Are the Sunshine of My Life as possible while still being by the same artist. You And I reminds me of another Stevie Wonder song I can't place, vaguely Lately but not. Maybe I'm imagining things. Superstition is the other hit, good stuff. Big Brother is the worst song so far. The longer the album goes, the worse it gets.

Funky beat. Great synth. Normally don’t like it. He has a great soulful voice. It’s a little too poppy. Love to hear him do more bluesy stuff. Superstitious is a classic. Nice beat, grove, sax and synth. Big Brother is kinda cool. Great acoustic guitar. Jeff Beck plays on a track near the end

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Stevie wonder!

Solid album. "Maybe Your Baby" went on too long, but other than that, no complaints.

Pretty great!

classic stevie <3

This is what I’m talking about! This Stevie Wonder is incredible with smooth vocals, funky riffs, and catchy melodies.

I think this is half a 3 star album, and half a 5 star album, with songs like Superstition and Blame it on the Sun that are very strong. I may have to come back to this later but for now it's 4 stars.

Waffling between a 3 and a 4 on this one. After “you are the sunshine of my life” it remains kinda slow and overly sappy, but of course kicks into high gear with the funky, stellar “superstition”. I also dig the closer “I believe…”. I’m feeling generous so we’re rounding up!

Snelle inhaal review #6: Ik had eigenlijk alleen naar Songs In the Key of Life geluisterd voor dit album, een album zo goed dat je vergeet dat ie nog meer platen heeft. En dit is gewoon heel erg goed ook, tijd om meer van deze man te luisteren.

Previously rated: Innervisions (4/5) Songs in the Key of Life (4/5) Fulfillingness' First Finale (3/5) ************************************ You Are The Sunshine of My Life and Superstition are enough to recommend this album, but there is some other good stuff here. Did Michael Jackson steal the "Hee-hee" stuff from Maybe Your Baby?

Good album. Little experimental but overall solid

A decade into his career, Stevie Wonder realised het could do whatever he liked and Berry Gordy wasn't going to stop him. The result is an album morphs from a maximalist Side A full of overexetended outros and oversung vocal lines, into a much more relaxed and self-assured Side B that set up his stall for the rest of the decade.

Superstition is an exceptional song. I also like I Believe… and some others. Strong entry for the list

Very good Album

Classic Stevie

Another name that I’ve always known but never explored.

Very enjoyable listen.

3.5

Superstitional

75/100

So many certified bangers.

Some great tracks on here its hard to believe it was 1972.

Stevie just cranked out good album after good album in this era. Sure, it's no Songs in the Key of Life, but it's still solid, front to back.

Je connaissais Stevie Wonder, mais pas cet album (sauf pour Superstition). Il est très bon, mais je le trouve moins abouti que le dernier de ses albums classiques (Songs In the Key of Life). Quand même très bon !

Stevie is always delightful and this album. Is no exception. Lighter and maybe a little dreamy for what I look for in his catalogue but great to clean the house to on a Sunday which is what I was about.

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Very good overall. Lots of great tracks, a few that are, I wouldn’t call them misses, but just ok. A slightly mixed bag, but the great tracks are great enough to make up for the ones that are average.

Great!

really can’t go wrong with this one

Fantastic record

Favorites: You and I, Superstition, I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever) Stevie was on the cusp of making his magnum opus, and there's definitely hints of what he would do on his next record and even Songs in the Key of Life on this one. All in all, I didn't think it was as good as either of those records, but it's certainly worthwhile as well.

Superstitious, Sunshine of my life, funky, some derivative songs

Quick album to listen to Some greats hits and easy listening

I’m three months into a one year snooze of this record because I wore it out in my ears. Maybe Your Baby though… may break it early

Крутой альбом, соул нравится

Nice to listen to this again, I think it stands up really well, given its age. Obviously some bangers on there, but some of the less well played tracks are quite interesting, I've always liked the chord structures he uses.

Stevie Wonder isn't always my favorite thing to listen to but gotta give this props for a few songs and of course, Superstition.

Incredible stuff man… cmon…. So many influential sounds and vocals!!!!

Some of the coolest keyboard/synth sounds. And so sweet!

I feel like stevie is the true underrated GOAT... idk if im right but from the discourse I observe he often isn't considered one of the great musicians as far as the critical reception of his albums (no one is denying his talent of course) but he has incredible albums and this is one of them!! If I had to rank them I feel like Talking Book is his 4th best album but the 4th best stevie album is like still one of the 200 best albums ever made haha (or 1001 i suppose...)

7/10

Two great, iconic songs give this album an automatic 4 stars. I thought this would be a 5-star album, but the rest of the tracks were ho-hum.

The darker tones here are more my vibe than the more saccharine vocals of some of his other material. It's still very funky, but a lot more introspective.

A couple of my favorite Stevie Wonder songs here make this a part of his phenomenal run of albums he put out from 72 - 76. I usually listen to the next couple if I put on one of his albums so I am not as familiar with this one though. I like it and it sets the stage for what is to follow, not only by him but you can hear the influence of this all over artists who drew inspiration from him. There are a couple of things that drag a bit and sometimes it gets a bit repetitive but those are minor quibbles. A great talent is on the verge of creating perfection here, it's just not quite there yet.

Lovely songs!

I loved how it is possible to tell the album was recorded analog, pans and separation of instruments is amazing. I'm glad I knew a song, not by Stevie but from Michael Bublé, so really enjoy new and known music with this album.

It's probably a good thing I was turning four in 1972, rather than, say, 14, because I don't think I'd have done ANY schoolwork. What a year - amazing albums coming through in, and, indeed shaping, every genre from there onwards. I can only imagine how eagerly my friends and I would have pored over all the wondrous offerings. This is up there. Some of the ballads aren't quite my cup of tea, but the funky pop songs, which absolutely slap, by the way, certainly are. Terrific.

Fantastic album. Not as good as Innervisions or Songs in the Key of Life. And as like for every artist who appears on this list more than once, I'll say "You Better Damn Well Deserve It". At least for Stevie Wonder I can say he deserves multiple entries far more than Radiohead. That said, I'm giving this album only 4 stars because No Artist Deserves Three Albums On A List Of Only 1001 Albums. Period.

Pure gold...warm...positive

stevie sure is a wonder... 9/10

Stevie Wonder’s voice is phenomenal - whether the sweet smooth ballad, or the growling funk - and this album showcases his range and creativity throughout. Songs in the Key of Life is still my favorite by him, but this album still stands proud next to it.

First time listening to this all the way through and it's like a primer of funk pop goodness. He may have hit even higher later with "Innervisions" and "Songs in the Key of Life," but this is a fantastic album.

classic

I learned via Wikipedia that this was the first album purchased by Barack Obama. I love that fact. Man, Talking Book is just a winner, through and through. Stevie was 22 years old, releasing his 15th album! You have the two big well-known hits (You Are the Sunshine of My Life and Superstition), but I think I most enjoyed my introduction to the other tracks: Tuesday Heartbreak, Big Brother, Blame It On the Sun, and I Believe – especially I Believe – are really lovely. Stevie is giving us love songs, move-on-after-love songs, protest songs... breaking archetypes and stretching his wings all at once.

Loved it! Can’t believe how young he was, his sound was definitely beyond his years

Superstition alone is amazing. Stevie’s for sure a genius, though I prefer his funkier stuff.

I guess it's alright. 8/10

Det er jo noen skikkelige bangers her, men jevnt over trekker resten litt ned.

Done

This album sounds amazing. Funky, smooth, composition of everything sounds so fluid. Some emotional songs, some political, some upbeat, some easy listening.

I've not listened to many Stevie Wonder albums straight through, so this was a great pick for today. Really solid and funky, just a few slow moments and weird stereo panning I didn't click with that kept it from five stars. Maybe your baby was the standout track, with I Believe second (not counting Superstition)

Not his best album, and that says more about his best albums than it does this album.

Stevie Wonder and Daredevil are the coolest blind guys Superstition is on this one so it already gets a 4. Lot of the songs he’s jsut ripping the Clav and I was grooving with it

this album was front to back smooth groovy Stevie to full effect. I enjoyed it all the way through. You've got it bad girl Superstition Big Brother

Looking For Another Pure Love hits the spot, especially the Jeff Beck solo when Stevie adds "do it, Jeff." I Believe is one of the great album closers. VERY classy.

Wonder-ful

Pretty good.

Is this Stevie Wonder's best album? Maybe. I mean Superstition is one of the best songs ever so it already has that going for it. But really there's a lot to love on this album. Maybe Your Baby is such a strong song I don't know why it's not more well known. Tuesday Heartbreak is great as well. A lot of good funk and grooves on this record. Guitars (when there are guitars) and bass in particular are really strong on this album. And of course the vocals are great as always. But after Superstition it falls off just a bit for me, it's still a fantastic album but just slows down a little too much towards the end. 4/5

amazing album, 4.5

v good

83% Best: Maybe Your Baby; Tuesday Heartbreak; Superstition; Blame It On The Sun; I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) Must-Hear? Sure

The funky clavinet in "Superstition" is god tier, the whole song is god tier... A song so good he performed it on god damn Sesame Street (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ul7X5js1vE) and went tour with the Rolling Stones. But, most importantly, he finally shed the "Little Stevie Wonder" era off and became a serious artist, and was launching into a whole new atmosphere.

Overall, funky everywhere. It has a good amount of down-to-earth emotionality. I knew a lot of the songs of here already, my favorite being "Blame It On The Sun." Shout out to Stevie Wonder being good at singing.

We are on a run! Not his best but very good. Your mileage may vary depending on how much you like sunshine of my life.

Better than Key of Life is my naughty opinion.

An album full of solid enjoyable songs that is elevated by the the inclusion of an ATG in superstition

4/5

I thought it was good, it had a lot of songs I grew up listening to. I miss when music had personality.

Lempparit: You Are The Sunshine Of My life, Blame It On The Sun Vähiten lemppari: Big Brother

Si grooovy Certains morceaux sont intrinsèquement géniaux. D'autres pourraient sortir demain. En vrai c'est 3.5, c'est globalement pas mon style mais Maybe your baby

Superstition>>>

L'album est BANGER j'en ai enregistré quatre chansons dans ma playlist. C'est pas le style vers lequel j'irai naturellement mais je ne peux que reconnaître sa grande qualité. Je comprends pourquoi Romain aime ça.

maybe your baby has got to be my favorite, but i dont fuck with most of the album, cool listen though

Stevie Wonder is just an absolute treasure isn't he. Enjoyed the whole album, though perhaps its the cynic in me, at a certain point the album did seem a bit sickly sweet to me. Best song of the album is Superstition by far, a classic with an insanely funky beat. 4/5

Mi piace un botto la sua voce Alcune melodie spaccano I ritmi ci strastanno

Tr1: Overrated Un po mi da fastidio(sopratutto melodia) Cori goats Carina modulazioncina Carini i fraseggi che fa ogni tanto Parte migliore : fine Lunghezza giusta Carino il testo 8 Tr2: Riff clavinet Goated “più stevie “ - Goated anche quello Super funky anche quasi senza batteria Vocals impeccabili Forse un po’ troppo lunghetta? Classica outro allungata di stevie Meh.. 8+ Tr3: Goat. Bella melodia. Bello il pianoforte. Lui goat . Bel testo. 9- Tr4: Funkettona Divertente Clavinet e sottofondo (cornet? Coro) belli Melodia non particolarmente bella però Overall: 8,5 Tr5: Melodia bella Super chill Batteria e piano bellinis,serving a purpose Vocals belli 9- Tr6: Hit classics 9 Tr7: Esotica ,non me la ricordavo Carina 8+ Tr8: Parte di Piano interessante Cori e batteria aggiungono profondità Vocals as usual impeccabili 9+ Tr9: Melodia vocale carina,seguita dagli strumenti. Bell’arrangiamento e uso delle dinamiche ,sopratutto nella voce. Chorus bello,sfrutta bene la dissonanza,abbastanza inaspettata. Solo niente di che però nel mood generale può starci. 9 Tr10: Mix di Tastiere figo Vocals e melodia belli come sempre. Mood ambiguo dell’intro,figo Poi assume un carattere,carino Batteria la Carria un pochino in certi punti. 8+ Voto finale 8,5/9-

Great album.

Really good album with a couple of incredible, next-level songs: You Are the Sunshine of My Life Superstition It's unbelievable that he was only 22 when he released this album. It wasn't his first album but it was probably the first one that really put him on the map.

Really enjoyed the album, even if no one track stood out as a favorite. I don't really know what to say other than I like the mix of instruments, and he did a great job of keeping each song interesting in a way that I can't really put to words

Such a fine listen all the way through. Both sides start off ridiculously strong and the following songs let you groove.

Stevie Wonder spent a lot of time reinventing his sound and his move to the electric piano and Clavinet on this album stand out. Mix in a smoothness for love songs and political messaging that only Stevie Wonder can master, this album is a must listen. 4.5/5

Every time I hear You are the Sunshine of My Life, I can't help but singing the stupid Minute Maid jingle. (You are the sunshine of my life, Minute Maid!) That commercial is from 1987 and yet it has stayed with me all these years. It ruins what is otherwise a sweet song for me. Stupid Minute Maid! Setting that aside, this is the first time I listened to a Stevie Wonder album. I thought Maybe Your Baby was never going to end, but I was enjoying it until I had my fill. You and I felt kinda cheesy. The songs are interesting--there is a lot going on musically. Nice dose of politics in Big Brother. Blame it on the sun was pretty. Some good songs on here!

Yes - lovely stuff. Beautiful love songs.

Tykkäsin tästä! Oli mukavasti rytmiä, vaihtelua ja hienoja kitarapätkiä.

Ei niin kova albumina ku edellinen Wonder. Liikaa lässyjä slovareita Toisaalta pelkkä Superstition niin tykki styge et vie jalat alta ja muutama muu ok veto

On se seppä

Hieno albuni taas Wonderilta! Tällä kertaa ehkä vähän pehmeämpi kuin edellinen, mutta silti hyvää tavaraa!

Fuck it, it’s Stevie Wonder the guys a genius

Classy

Another pretty solid outing from Stevie with the absolute classic that is Superstition. What can you say he was bang on for at least 3 albums, this being one of them!

Not quite my thing but will probably grow on me. It did by the end

Superstition alone makes me want to give this a 4*, but I will say the other songs (while also good) aren't really anything amazing in comparison. Production is top tier though regardless.

Superstition is great

Musically very intricate and amazing. Not his best but still amazing

Man I love Stevie Wonder. Most of the songs are instantly catchy and so funky. However, I just wish some songs would be a bit faster: I'm a bigger fan of uptempo Stevie than ballad Stevie. Favourite tracks: Maybe Your Baby, Superstition, I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

3.8 - Expected more to be honest. I think superstitious is just such a heavy hitter that I forgot about the rest of the album

Talvez o mais fraco dos meus discos prediletos dele, talvez pq o disco foi muito feito pra ter hits de radio. De qualquer forma, Stevie Wonder do sintetizador é o melhor Stevie Wonder

Can never go wrong with a little Stevie in your life.

Superstition is fantastic. The rest was decent.

Released in 1972, Talking Book marked a pivotal moment in Stevie Wonder's career and in the broader landscape of American music and culture. As one of the first albums where Wonder gained full artistic control, it showcased his innovative fusion of soul, funk, and electronic sounds—particularly through his use of the synthesizer—which helped reshape the sound of R&B and laid groundwork for future genres. Socially and historically, the album reflected a new era of Black artistic autonomy and expression during a post-Civil Rights America, highlighting themes of love, self-reflection, and resilience. Hits like “Superstition” and “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” not only topped charts but also crossed racial boundaries, uniting diverse audiences and solidifying Wonder's influence as both a musical and cultural icon. (Source: ChatGPT)

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ok i fw this. i like "maybe your baby" a lot it sounds so devious and funky in the best way. i also really like "tuesday heartbreak." I love the way each song sounds different and the music he uses is very unique. his voice is also soooooo nice. "looking for another pure love" stuck out to me its honestly just beautiful. I'm looking for another pure love too stevie. i keep coming back after most songs to document how they stood out to me. I wasn't expecting to appreciate this album as much as I do but its quite nice with a great variety of different sounding songs that cohesivley go together to show stevies true talent. Beautiful.

Talking Book! Favorite tracks: Maybe Your Baby, Tuesday Heartbreak, Superstition, Big Brother. The rest are okay, some are skips for me, but really the album has a great energy about it and it's hard to deny its rightful spot on the list. Very strong album.

First 20 seconds were different, but when the lyrics began I automatically dug the song - added to my liked songs!

Amazing voice Vibes - relaxing, contemplating Fav song - You've Got It Bad Girl 4/5

Random thoughts: * I do not like Stevie Wonder ballads. "You and I" was a drag after both "Sunshine" and "Maybe Your Baby". * I'm down with anything that has even the slightest funk or bit of uptempo. "I Believe" starts off and feels like it might be complete sap but that outro is great and has an uplifting and upbeat section to end the song. * I really got lost in the best way on "Maybe Your Baby". Just a groove that kind of enveloped me. * "Superstition" might be one of the funkiest songs of all time. So good on so many levels. * Stevie is a musical and vocal genius. Just drop the sappy ballads.

Just 22 years old, and already releasing his 15th studio album. What a dang legend. Most critics and listeners peg this record as the start of Stevie Wonder's peak songwriting period, and I can't really argue. The music is warm, well-arranged, catchy, and soulful. There are some points where the music seems to lose its way compositionally, leading to lengthy outros that decay slightly in quality the longer they go on. Maybe Your Baby and You've Got It Bad Girl are the two suspect tracks on this record, and others appear on Wonder's later records – even his magnum opuses, Innervisions and Songs In The Key Of Life. But in these cases, the lead and backing vocals are strong enough that you can almost ignore the track runtime. (Almost.) I never knew Superstition transitioned into another track! And I kind of like it better this way. The foreboding, snaking, playful trumpet lines just beg for you to stay tuned for the next track (which, unfortunately, is the much less engaging Big Brother – but my point still stands). Superstition is such a fantastic song that it's made its way into several of my "top-tier track" playlists. It's very nearly a perfect Wonder song, I think, along with Sir Duke and I Wish from the aforementioned SITKOL album. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life is another highlight. It's the perfect kind of mellow opener that intrigues rather than excites, but it has an equally strong effect as starting with a bang. The keyboards are just lovely in this song. Same goes for the funky guitar-like keys in Maybe Your Baby and the emotional acoustic piano in I Believe. 4/5 Key tracks: You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Superstition, I Believe

Wonderful- Stevie Wonder at his very best.

Big fan of Stevie, the run of Superstition into the next two ballads was incredible. Sometimes I wish he’d just let the band ride out the groove a little more, though.

Very much enjoyed this album. Not feeling a strong variety but excellent execution on a few concepts. I particulary liked Maybe Your Baby, since I hadn't heard it before, it was like hearing Superstition again for the first time.

4.25/5 liked the funky vibes of this album.

I thoroughly enjoyed my listen. It was perfectly chill and exciting, I loved how full of love this album felt. I really liked getting to hear his little deep vocal/raspy thing he did on some songs -- I am not super familiar with Stevie and I'm wondering if this was a staple of his! I would listen again, no doubt.

When The Truths Of Love Are Planted Firm, They Won't Be Hard To Find 1001 Albums Generator 5 (04/09/2025) Talking Book is the fifteenth (!) album by world renowned singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder, and the second of his five consecutive "classic" albums. You don't need me to introduce Stevie Wonder. If you know only one thing about him, it's his smash hit Superstition, the first song on side B of this LP, with its quick tempo, catchy-as-hell chorus, and ferociously funky horn stabs. If you know two things about him, it's that he has been blind from a very young age (even the title of this album is another term for an audiobook, a method by which the blind could read), If you are lucky enough to know a third thing about him, it is the fact that this blindness is a condition that does not prohibit Wonder's ability to beautifully describe things that we see and experience every day. Talking Book is an album that I had heard once before, but didn't remember much about. I have always been more of a Songs In The Key Of Life guy. While my favorites on that album are more soul than funk, my favorites here are largely the funkier tunes. Songs like Maybe Your Baby, Tuesday Heartbreak, and smash hit Superstition represent three distinct flavors of funk, but all of them will get you moving in different ways. Maybe Your Baby is like a sleeper agent activation if the agent being activated was the transfiguration of my face into a stank face. I'm sitting at my cubicle stankin' it up right now, looking absolutely insane if anyone walks in, but I don't care. Meanwhile, Superstition is quick and energetic, with some really interesting syncopated rhythms, especially in the interplay between the multiple synths and the horns, that will get you dancing in no time. Don't get me wrong, there is some fantastic soul music here too. Opener You Are The Sunshine Of My Life features sweet lyrics and a fascinating chord progression in the verse. I love the way he modulates halfway through from Cmaj to Amaj before smoothly transitioning back to C for the chorus. Masterfully written. The Moog-led You've Got It Bad Girl is the closest this album gets to the jazz fusion sounds that Stevie would play with in later albums. The way the lyrics switch from "You've got it bad, girl" to "You'll have it good, girl" in the outro is so simple, but so clever. The closing I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) - great title by the way - builds up at just the right speed, starting very chill with just Stevie's voice and his synth before building into the gospel-inspired repeated chorus and finally ending on some funky shit. The only songs that I don't love are the slow, plodding You And I and the overly smooth Lookin' For Another Pure Love. The former is a boring ballad that excels at going nowhere slowly, and the latter, while featuring interesting guitar work from the late, great Jeff Beck, contains the least memorable Stevie Wonder chorus I've ever heard (side note: "Do it, Jeff" is the original "21, can you do something for me" and I will not accept any disagreement on this point). It's not Wonder's best work, but it's a damn fine album. Nearly every song has something that will catch your ears and move your body. Fantastic 4.5/5, which I want to give a 5 so badly, but I happen to know that another Stevie Wonder album will capture that title later :) Favs: Maybe Your Baby Superstition I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) Least Fav: You And I

This is an actual classic album. Stevie Wonder in his imperial period. It is hard to over-praise this record.

This is really good. I love a lot of the songs, but some are annoying (looking at you Maybe Your Baby). Not quite good enough for the 5-star, but great nonetheless.

And Stevie knows that nobody's gonna bring me down 'Cause me and Stevie, see, we're gonna be sailing on the funky funky sound 4/5

Yeah I mean what is there to say about fucking talking book. Feel like Songs in the Key of Life is his real masterpiece, at times the pacing on this thing ia admittedly a bit clunky to me. But idk Im just not really the biggest "Stevie Wonder ballads" person lol so bias...

I love stevie this may not be his best album but it has some fantastic hits

This will be my third Stevie Wonder album to review, after Innervisions and Fulfillingness’ First Finale. I was a bit underwhelmed by both of those albums, and gave each of them three stars. I can name a lot of Stevie Wonder songs that I really like, but so far, none of his albums have really landed with me. I'm hoping Talking Book will be the one that finally breaks through to me! This is easily the best Stevie Wonder album I’ve encountered so far. Let’s start with the good. “Superstition” should be in running for best song of the seventies. Everything about “Superstition” is perfection. Stevie’s vocals perfectly match the tone of the lyrics, the drums in the introduction are iconic, the main guitar riff oozes the funkiest beat I’ve ever heard in my life, and the horns add a perfect level of extra funkiness. I love the way the song just gets better and better as it goes along. “Superstition” segues perfectly into “Big Brother,” one of the best pieces of social and political commentary that I’ve heard from Stevie Wonder. On the heels of a second Donald Trump term, this song feels even more relevant, especially as a criticism of the Democratic Party. The rest of the second side of the album is great, as each song beautifully connects into the next. As much as I loved the second side of the album, I wasn’t a big fan of the first side. Musically, the first side is great, with plenty of funk-inspired synthesizers and great vocals from Stevie Wonder. But the songwriting on the love songs feels overly saccharine and cheesy to me. Even though the second side of the album has some love songs, I felt like the songwriting on something like “Blame It on the Sun” was much stronger. Still, this is a really good album, and it makes me excited for when I’ll finally get to review Songs in the Key of Life.

Nice album, nice music, but did not get hooked on it

Damn, the voice on Stevie. Smooth, heavy; like pouring syrup on soul. There’s a lot of space on this record - nothing’s rushed. It’s not wall-to-wall gold, but when it hits, it hits. A few songs grab you fast, but some kind of sneak past if you're not tuned in. Still, it's got that warm ‘70s production that makes it all feel intentional. Not the most consistent ride, but when it lands, it’s soulful as hell. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Superstition - I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

Seems to always be good. Will I listen to again: 70%

Oh, the Stevie goodness. Forgot how much I like this one.

It was very superstitious...kidding! Great album you could hear a young and lovestruck Stevie pretty well on there.

STEPHANE MERVEILLE oh fonky chonky Superstition all time banger 4, sick album

Despite some songs having very cheesy lyrics, the music would still be interesting (4)

Good infusion of different genres while integrating a story throughout each song to create the "Talking Book". I would lean more towards a 3.75 overall.

Some great songs on this album

Can’t go wrong with some Stevie

This was really great. Glad I listened to it. A couple songs I'll defintely be playing again. Not sure if I'd do the whole things from start to finish to often however.

Stevie and I have had a bit of a complicated relationship over the years. Whenever I listen to his stuff I'm absolutely blown away by the musicianship and the level of craft on display. The compositions, the arrangements, the playing, the singing, the chops of everyone involved are obviously 10/10 all around. And yet, I always find that, even on his peak-era albums, there are always at least a couple of songs that just don't really grab me. But the highlights here (most obviously Superstition, I Believe, and Sunshine, but to a slightly lesser degree also Maybe Your Baby) are so beyond reproach that I cannot possibly rate this any lower than a very strong 3.5

Listening to Songs in the Key of Life before this album was both a blessing and a curse, because while it meant I understood his style before listening and had a decent idea of what to expect. On the other hand, I was pretty sure my expectations would be disappointed. However, this is not what happened. While these songs are certainly not in the key of life, this was a fantastic album that would be the highlight of any other artist’s career. Favorite Track: Superstition

Seen as the start of Stevie's artistic renaissance.

Superstition has to be one of the greatest songs ever.

Great funky album. The melodies and chord progressions here are wild, they just go places. Not much else to say other than it's awesome. Key tracks: You Are the Sunshine of My Life Superstition Blame It on the Sun I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)

A very very high 4. Stevie Wonder probably has the smoothest sounding voice I’ve ever heard

Very nice album, I’ve never really cared much for these sorts of genres but this has helped shift my perception of this style

Very solid, very soothing.