Love me some Sir Duke

My band plays Superstition, Sir Duke, and Higher Ground

Innervisions is for sure his best, but Songs In The Key of Life is my fav. I vote for Innervisions.

"As" by Stevie Wonder
 

My absolute favorite song in the whole world is "As" by Stevie Wonder. It's the one song that I know of that is complete, pure emotion.

And I have to agree with the majority of the poll results, Songs in the Key of Life is his best album, if not the BEST ALBUM OF ALL-TIME!

someone once told me that Innervisions was one of the most perfect albums. Never knew what that meant till I really, really listened to it. It's a masterpiece. I think I'll go listen to it know

I love Stevie, I own all of three and saw him live this summer.

I vote for Innervisions; Songs in the Key of Life is too long and I just can't seem to get into Talking Book.

Stevie Wonder nothing else to say other than he's gifted in a massive way.

I went with Innervisions





If you want to have a listen to some Stevie and you dont know where to start give Original Musiquarium a try.

Innervisions is awesome, but I've always liked Music Of My Mind the most.

all those three are great, my fave is Innervisions

but I think In Square Circle, from outside his "popular" period, is a neglected and underrated album

Stevie's was my favourite concert! and i was only 12 at the time! he made a big impact

Loved him the very 1st time i heard him on the radio many years ago. So many great songs

Stevie Wonder is the man. If it weren't for him, my nickname in high school wouldn't have been named after him.

"innervisions" is one of the greatest albums ever, and one of the first to provide indepth political and social commentry on the plight of rich and poor, black and white, and the social conditioning it produces, only Marvin Gaye's "what's going on" album is an equal to it.

i think Stevie Wonder is overrated.

I hate most of the music you listen to, but I have to agree with you this time.
So do I.

thanks. but what particular music of mine don't you like?

you two are both insane

he's responsible for some of the best music there is

though it might ring true in his current state, not his 70s run

the reason why he got famous because he can piano even though he's blind. anyone who can perform musical instruments blind folded are always hyped as talented.

:banghead:

:hphones:

Stevie Wonder did some great songs, but I don't think he did an album as good as What's Going On.

i believe Luther Vandross is more talented than Stevie

Stevie Wonder is a legend, top man I've got a lot of respect for him.

But one thing I always wondered, you know he always sings about how beautiful the women are and how nice the night sky was etc, how the hell does he know, he can't see?

eye of the mind makes a movie?

I think everyone should own a Stevie Wonder album or at least give it a try. I remember being little, and loving to listen to Superstitious. Along with several other songs as well from Stevie. Just a magical overall talent for what he does, and a very radiant voice.

I've never liked an album from start to end from him so I would probably make a greatest songs compilation of my own. Certainly enough great songs for that. The best in this poll is Songs in the Key of Life for me, but I don't like all the songs.

ya wrong - Sir Duke is where it's at

Stevie wonder rules the school of funk

Musiquarium I -1982
 

This is my favorite era of Stevie Wonders music. He has one of the best rhythm styles of soul/R&B and funk in the business. He has always been one of my favorite vocalist since as far back as I can remember. A very versatile and powerful vocalist. Wonder is someone I would consider has a perfect voice.

I first became aware of Stevie Wonder's singing due to his song, "I Just Called To Say I Love You," which played often on the radio. I felt it was sweet.

I remember watching him and thinking how happy he always appears. He really looks like he is enjoying himself. I don't really gravitate at all toward the style of songs he sings (although I agree he's a great singer), but this catchy song is tied to memories so I like it:

Do you mean vocal wise Erica? His style of lyrics, or his rhythm/music?:) You might like his single "Part Time Lover". Its done more in his style of a disco. Other like his more funk, R&B or soul style. I like all of wonders music but the funk style of "I Wish" is one of my Wonder favorites eras:hphones:
Heres some of his classics.



Superstition has really stood the test of time, it sounds just as modern today as it did at its release in 1973. It has always sounded and staying with and ahead of its time, musically speaking.

Thank you for posting some of his classics, Lonnie. :) I think it is the style of the music that doesn't appeal to me. I like the lyrics okay, but I'm just not much of a soul/funk person.

Of those songs you posted, my least favorites was "Cherie Amour" and "You are the Sunshine of My Life," because they are too syrupy sweet and ballad-like for my tastes. I never liked "Part Time Lover" either.

My favorites were "For Once in My Life," which is peppy with cute, dated dancing in the background and excellent harmonica playing, and the "Happy Feet" song. Whoops! ;) I mean, "I Wish."

I actually didn't realize Stevie Wonder sang "I Wish." I just thought it was a song composed for the "Happy Feet" movie! Heh heh! :o: I think it works great in the movie, by the way.

"I Wish" ... aka the "Happy Feet" song

Glad you liked it.:) I liked the harmonica too, I think Wonder played it.

Yes, I think he did, too. He appears to be playing the harmonica in the video, at least! I imagine Stevie Wonder wouldn't fake being able to play the harmonica for that song. He seems too authentic for that. He's definitely a good harmonica player.

Here Stevie Wonder plays harmonica with Sting at 3:10 in the video:

Sting Live With Stevie Wonder (Playing Harmonica) - "Brand New Day"



And here is Stevie Wonder playing harmonica when he was a boy of only 13!

Little Stevie Wonder, accompanied by the Ray Charles orchestra, playing the harmonica and singing, 1963

Well Thanks!.. Sting just happens to be a personal favorite artist also.

I saw Stevie Wonder in concert in June of 1972. He was the opening act to the Rolling Stones 1972 worldwide tour. It was only one year previous that he released an interesting lp called "Music Of My Mind".

This was one of those concert tours that wasn't just a concert tour, but an event! "Talking Book" was just released and both am and fm stations had "Superstition" high on the charts.

Stevie played a spirited set; going back and forth between past classics ("Uptight", "I Was made to Love Her", "My Cherie Amour",) with newer material off Talking Book and a new lp that he said "might be released later this year" (actually released that next Spring) The lp would turn out to be Innervisions. At his age at that time he was SUCH a talent! And though he hasn't released a lot of product over the last decade, that talent hasn't waned.

There's lots of great sites online regarding Stevie, Wikipedia has a decent overview of his career.

Stevie Wonder is one of the great recording artists of the past fifty years.

Talking Book is my favorite Stevie Wonder album. I'm pretty jealous you got to see him touring in support of it. :)

Innervisions all the way, he gets a bit too soppy for my liking on later albums. Innervisions has this almost angry sort of vibe that I feel he failed to recapture on later albums.

Innervisions due to its enormous lack of gayness.

Stevie Wonder has some of the best "Funk" Bass-Lines in the business.

You Haven't Done Nothin' has a slow driving funk to it, that "DJ's" over good, anytime.

Living For The City uses superb Bass Effects, a little more "perky" musically than You Haven't Done Nothin'.

My favorite artist of all time.
Stevie was to black music what the beatles were to white music.
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