Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. Stevie wonder, original name steveland judkins or steveland morris, born may, 1950, saginaw, michigan, u. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Stevie wonder talking book new vinyl 602557097566 ebay. Little stevie wonder had grown up to become one of the most popular acts in music. Framed prints in a range of sizes, styles and frame colors. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and.
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 by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. 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. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube.
The album crystallized wonders talent as a singer, writer and producer. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. In late 1972 stevie wonder released an album which today is known as a historic piece in music, talking book. A1 to a4, b1 to b2 notes original pressing with braille message on gatefold cover. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, originally released in 1972. Search for videos, audio, pictures and other files search files. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, braille, superior. Its certainly an exercise in indulgence but, imitating life, it veers breathtakingly from love to heartbreak and back with barely a pause. From the first, gliding notes of you are the sunshine of my life, talking book pulls us into its current of creative momentum. Stevie did it so much better,with love and a deep spiritual consciouseness and a godgiven talent, that shines thru all of talking book. High quality stevie wonder inspired framed prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. 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. Find more music at the bbc this link will take you off amazon in a new window.
Compared to wonder s poppish soul characterized by his formative recording years, talking book explores new grounds in instrumentation such as synthesizer and clavinet. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Revisiting stevie wonders talking book 1972 retrospective. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music.
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 musician and a former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. This song featured the clavinet which stevie wonder was credited pioneer of, he later used the electric amplified keyboard instrument in many of his other albums along with the. Beautifully handmade for you out of the finest materials and archival quality papers. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Like no other stevie wonder lp before it, talking book is all of a piece, the first unified statement of his career. 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 mood. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. Making it all seem quite effortless, wonder has produced another of the very best albums this year. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. I never thought of being blind and black as a disadvantage he has survived car crashes, death threats and 50 years in the music.
Flac rhythm and blues top 500 rs talking book 1972pubblicazione. A signal recording of his classic period, in this one he hit his stride. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic allmusic. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s talking book to include societal ills. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. Also, and like soulmate innovator gaye, he retained more artistic freedom than ever before. Rolling stone s definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Without question, these songs showcased a more mature side of stevie wonder, and was, at the time, his most successful album to date. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book.
Stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. My favorite track is probably blame it on the sun, but the lp is full of easily recognized hit tunes brought to life with stevie s electronic funk soul stylings writ large. Features song lyrics for stevie wonder s talking book album. Talking book is the first of four monster hit albums for stevie wonder released in the 1972 to 1976 time period. 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 getting more comfortable with it. Provided to youtube by universal music group big brother stevie wonder talking book. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. 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. 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.
Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. His use of the hohner clavinet model c on superstition is widely regarded as one of the definitive tracks featuring the i. My personal favourites are indeeed those melancholic, sad songs with a lttle tiny light of hope left sometimes tuesday heartbreak, youve got it bad girl,looking for another pure love and the. Arp synthesizer, audio production, composer, drums, harmonica, keyboards, main personnel, moog synthesizer, primary artist. Stevie wonder s journey through the secret life of plants is an album by stevie wonder, originally released on the tamla motown label on october 30, 1979. It is the soundtrack to the documentary the secret life of plants, directed by walon green, which was based on the book of the same name by peter tompkins and christopher bird. This reissue is newly remastered from original analog. Which included the number one hitsong, superstition.
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