Stevie Wonder (bootleg, funk, pop, ballad, albums)

Piss Me Off · 06-13-2008, 05:51 AM

Well we need a thread on this guy.
I'm still very new to him ( I only have Innervisions, Songs In the Key of Life and Talking Book so far) but he has been getting a lot of play time from me lately. It's been a while since i've been this excited over an artist.
Innervisions is a brilliant compact collection of songs, with some of my highlights so far. I'm not sure if that is my favourite or Songs In The Key Of Life. The scope of that album is incredible, most albums of that size fall down and suffer due to what they're trying to achieve, but this has enough great jams, ballads and downright inspired pop songs to be a firm favourite with me.
Even the cheesy one's are growing on me!

Here's a fave song, I Wish. Later to be sampled by Will Smith of course!

Thoughts anyone?

jackhammer · 06-13-2008, 02:35 PM

Innervisions is a phenomenal album and I don't think people realise how many instruments this guy plays. Big up.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-13-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

Well we need a thread on this guy.
I'm still very new to him ( I only have Innervisions, Songs In the Key of Life and Talking Book so far)

Those are pretty much all you need I don't think he ever bettered those three.

Look out for a bootleg called Funkafied Rainbow. It was a gig of his recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in 1974 by Motown as a possible live album that was later shelved. It's him right at the centre of his creative peak and is a fantastic album. If you do a google search on it you should find it pretty easily.

Piss Me Off · 06-13-2008, 04:47 PM

I'll remember to give that a look, i want to get a few more albums first though.

Skinny. · 06-14-2008, 03:24 AM

This guy is sensational. My favourite tracks from this guy are, Sir Duke and Uptight.

right-track · 06-14-2008, 03:41 AM

'Hey Love'...my favourite Stevie Wonder track from the album 'Down To Earth'.

People don't realise how long this man has been around writing and making music. 'Hey Love' was written in 66 age 16.

His first album was made aged 12!

tarah · 06-14-2008, 11:18 AM

stevie a genius

Molecules · 06-14-2008, 01:54 PM

Spot-on, you just can't argue with his songwriting, a real-life prodigy. I only have two of the so-called classic run of seventies albums - 'Innervisions' and 'Talking Book'. 'Songbook Collection' aswell.
'I Was Made To Love Her' is his genius encapsulated into one song for me.

British_pharaoh · 06-14-2008, 02:24 PM

I was gonna start one but wasn't sure if there was one or not

going to see him in September in Manchester

Sir Duke and Superstition live

yeah baby!

Seltzer · 06-16-2008, 03:50 AM

Innervisions is an awesome album. And I've been hearing a lot of him lately because my flatmate has taken it upon himself to learn a few of his basslines.

View Poll Results: Innervisions, Songs in the Key of Life or Talking Book?
Innervisions	28	34.15%
Songs in the Key of Life	38	46.34%
Talking Book	10	12.20%
Other	6	7.32%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

06-13-2008, 05:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Stevie Wonder Well we need a thread on this guy. I'm still very new to him ( I only have Innervisions, Songs In the Key of Life and Talking Book so far) but he has been getting a lot of play time from me lately. It's been a while since i've been this excited over an artist. Innervisions is a brilliant compact collection of songs, with some of my highlights so far. I'm not sure if that is my favourite or Songs In The Key Of Life. The scope of that album is incredible, most albums of that size fall down and suffer due to what they're trying to achieve, but this has enough great jams, ballads and downright inspired pop songs to be a firm favourite with me. Even the cheesy one's are growing on me! Here's a fave song, I Wish. Later to be sampled by Will Smith of course! Thoughts anyone? __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-13-2008, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Innervisions is a phenomenal album and I don't think people realise how many instruments this guy plays. Big up. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-13-2008, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I'll remember to give that a look, i want to get a few more albums first though. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-14-2008, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Spot-on, you just can't argue with his songwriting, a real-life prodigy. I only have two of the so-called classic run of seventies albums - 'Innervisions' and 'Talking Book'. 'Songbook Collection' aswell. 'I Was Made To Love Her' is his genius encapsulated into one song for me. __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

06-14-2008, 03:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Skinny. Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 13	This guy is sensational. My favourite tracks from this guy are, Sir Duke and Uptight.

06-14-2008, 03:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	'Hey Love'...my favourite Stevie Wonder track from the album 'Down To Earth'. People don't realise how long this man has been around writing and making music. 'Hey Love' was written in 66 age 16. His first album was made aged 12!

06-14-2008, 11:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
tarah Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12	stevie a genius

06-14-2008, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
British_pharaoh Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 454	I was gonna start one but wasn't sure if there was one or not going to see him in September in Manchester Sir Duke and Superstition live yeah baby! __________________ "I hate Purity, I hate Goodness, I don't want virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone corrupt to the bones" Fat Ed's Guide To Metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdqV_sqal0

06-16-2008, 03:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Innervisions is an awesome album. And I've been hearing a lot of him lately because my flatmate has taken it upon himself to learn a few of his basslines. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM