Talking book came out on the 28th of october during the same year. Sebastian shared their 15 million users ebook that contains stories of. 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, still just 22 years of age, unveiled what many consider to be his first masterpiece, talking book, on 26 october 1972. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. A panorama of his life and career, focusing on the years of the classic albums.
If you havent worked at a agency in new york city, you may wonder. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Stevie wonder was born steveland judkins, however, he now prefers to be known as steveland morris after his mothers married name. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Talking book was released in october 1972 and was stevie wonders first creative and commercial blockbuster as an adult. In listening to the tamla talking book cd this morning, i am not hearing dropouts. Melodic and vibrant, this is the sound of an artist at the top of his game. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Enoch superwoman where were you when i needed you duration.
Little stevie wonder quincy troupe, author, lisa cohen. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Talking book reissue, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Ariana grande faith from singofficial lyric video song. But it wasnt until talking book in 1972 that wonder finally managed to become independent of what motown needed and demanded from him. A1 to a4, b1 to b2 notes original pressing with braille message on gatefold cover. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Being blind virtually since birth, stevie came to develop a near unmatched passion for music, and soon enough, made sure that his little deficiency did not get in the way.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. As the second of five consecutive albums which made up stevies classic period, talking book found wonder at the top of his game, combining tight song writing. Stevie wonder talking book listen full album youtube. Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. 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. The only stevie wonder biography available in french. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 360 ratings.
Both albums carry wonders music into a new mode, a vigorous, complex style based in stevies experiments with the synthesizers and his at. Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology. In music of my mind, this beautiful voice who sings like an angel on talking book, right before our eyes takes us to a higher ground. 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 wonder you and i we can conquer the world by johnniewalker23. I heard them talking about how they should get a doctor to stitch it up. Talking book by stevie wonder album listen for free on. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s stevie wonder talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Talking book 1972 i read somewhere that stevie was asked to compare this record and innervisions, and he said that this was a collection of better songs but innervisions was a better overall statement, more thematically coherent and flowing.
Stevie wonder blame it on the sun lyrics genius lyrics. Its not enough to just show a canned video or slide with a talking head. Talking about stevie wonder at this point is no doubt a redundant occurrence to some, but its still worth mentioning the story of both the man and the popculture legend. Tuesday heartbreak by stevie wonder, from talking book. Listen to songs by stevie wonder on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Shop and buy stevie wonder talking book piano software from yamaha at sheet music plus. As the second of five consecutive albums which made up stevies classic period, talking book found wonder at the top of his game, combining tight song writing with warm electronic arrangements. 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. 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. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. Obviously i was aware of the singles from radio airplay but have been very pleasantly pleased at just how good these albums are.
Talking book established stevie wonders albums during this period not as mere vehicles for new hit songs but as whole works of art that required the music. Talking book however was an unquestionable success. Talking book, then, is an extension and refinement of the work begun in music of my mind itself a vast refinement of the uneven efforts in where im coming from, confirming the achievement and. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Wonder signed with motowns tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for motown to this day. One of the other wonder remedies that had just come out then was sulfa. 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. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. Whether in the breezy rhythms of lookin for another pure love or the dirty, sticky stomp of superstition, stevie wonder fully inhabits and magnifies every. 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. Stevie wonder is an american singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record producer and activist.
The drums in you are the sunshine of my life and superstition sound muddy. Stuart bankey manager, community management rackspace,san antonio, tx usa. 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 wonders most personal album. 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. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 classic motown albums. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. Not only did stevie wonder immediately chart the tracks you are the sunshine of my life and superstition as american no. 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. I recently purchased the three early 1970s albums talking book, innervisions and fulfillingness first finale. 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.
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