A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the history of music. Through his heavy use of electronic instruments and innovative sounds, wonder became a pioneer and influence to. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972, on the tamla label for motown records. On talking book, stevie wonder established the synthesizer as the allconquering tool it. Stevie wonder biography childhood, life achievements. Albums, singles,works with other artists and unreleased material. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight songwriting, warm electronic arrangements, and. This is the second album in wonder s classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak.
Stevie wonder is an american musician, singer and songwriter, considered to be one of the most creative musical performers of the 20th century. In some ways, stevie wonders over 50year long career output makes. With an instrument like tonto you cant write a line ahead of time, because until you get the sound up, you dont know how its going to react with the other sounds. Universal music enterprises has remastered stevie wonders alltime best selling hits collection, stevie wonder. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Original musiquarium by stevie wonder on apple music. Released in 1972 and sandwiched between the release of music of my mind and innervisions, talking book saw the then 22 yearold wonder enjoying more artistic freedom from motown, taking over the.
Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. The song is sung from the perspective of a vietnam war veteran. Which means when stevie wonder hit number 1 in 1984 when i was nine years old with i just. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Dd discografia stevie wonder completa 320 kbps mega. James last covers of stevie wonder carly simon neil sedaka paul anka gordon lightfoot. In 1963, the single fingertips was a numberone hit on the billboard hot 100 when wonder was aged, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Blame it on the sun, like all in love is fair and many other beautiful ballads, is a painful, heartfelt lament for a love that is no more in this track off stevies fifteenth album. After music of the mind, nobody knew what to expect from stevie. Stevie wonder talking book yeraycito master series x.
Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonders fifteenth studio masterpiece. The protagonist tells the story of how he volunteered to go to vietnam in 1964 at age sixteen. Dec 30, 2000 stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Stevie wonder 5 albums 19721976 audio fidelity, hdcd. Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and relying less on motown head berry gordy for. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. Stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and.
Stevie wonder at his keyboard during a concert in 1973. But it wasnt until talking book in 1972 that wonder finally managed to become independent of what motown needed and demanded from him. He sculpted his albums to play extraordinarily well in sequence. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 sacd 2011 shmsacd dsfwv stereo today. Innervisions is the sixteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released august 3, 1973, on the tamla label for motown records, a landmark recording of his classic period. Revisiting stevie wonders talking book 1972 retrospective.
Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 360 ratings. The 21track album includes all of his greatest hits, from the live 1963 smash, fingertips part 2 and uptight, through i was made to love her, for once in my life, my cherie. Superstition was the first single from wonders 1972 talking book. His purple streak continued with 1972s music of my mind and talking book, 1973s innervisions, 1974s. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book.
Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl. Stevie wonder superstition soul train show youtube. Ariana grande faith from singofficial lyric video song. April 1975 yolanda simmons gives birth to stevie s first child, aisha. Stevie makes synthetic instruments sound like real.
Deemed by many to be his most influential recording, the album is an explosive blend of funk, rock, soul and smooth jazz. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. This collection serves as a brief summary of his 1970s work, with slightly altered mixes and four new songs added to the line up. Editors notes stevie wonder emerged in the 1970s as one of the most significant album artists of the era.
A1 to a4, b1 to b2 notes original pressing with braille message on gatefold cover. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Stevie wonder is an american musician and a former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical figures of the 20th century with. Then came, talking book what can you say this album had everthing. Stevie wonder blame it on the sun lyrics genius lyrics. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Stevie wonder discography from 1962 to the present. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, originally released in 1972. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. Right from the way the title was written in braille on the cover of the album to the shape, placing and suggestions of individual tracks, talking book was stevie wonder s most personal album. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palette with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career.
Tamla motown stma 8007,tamla motown ie 064 93880 format. Fall in love it will be forever that boasts opening lines of such depressing heft shattered dreams. Talking book was full of introspection and social commentary, with wonder producing, writing and playing most of the instruments himself. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life yeraycito master series x.
After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Stevie wonder talking book pmdc france, cd discogs. Third in line of masterpieces, talking book introduced the world to ulitmate creativity. Effortless, finely honed songwriting, hints of psychedelia and solid funk resulted in gems like superstition, you are the sunshine of my life, and lookin for another pure love. Stevie wonder talking book new vinyl 602557097566 ebay. Talking book by stevie wonder album listen for free on. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. It is also regarded as wonder s transition from little stevie wonder and romantic ballads to a more musically mature, conscious and grownup artist. Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. This reissue is newly remastered from original analog.
Talking book came out on the 28th of october during the same year. American musician stevie wonder has released 23 studio albums, three soundtrack albums, four live albums, 11 compilations, one box set, and 98 singles. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life mastering yms x. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 mobile fidelity sound lab. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs.
For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Listen to songs by stevie wonder on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. One of the biggest hits from talking book was actually intended for someone else. Enoch superwoman where were you when i needed you duration. I believe when i fall in love it will be forever lyrics. Blind since shortly after his birth, wonder was a child prodigy known as little stevie wonder, leading him to sign with motowns tamla label at the age of 11. Stevie wonder s most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. Stevie wonder you and i we can conquer the world by johnniewalker23.
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