Stevie wonder s second album this year is in many ways a reprise with. Stevie wonder talking book 8track tape 1972 motown t319bt. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Superstition was written by wonder, as well as produced by him, along with malcolm cecil and robert margouleff. Stevie wonders monumental talking book was released on this date. Find stevie wonder discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with synthesizers. It would be an exaggeration to call any mid70s stevie wonder underrated or overlooked this won the grammy for album of the year, after all, but i think it would be reasonable to observe that this one is not typically mentioned in the same breath as talking book, innervisions, or songs in the key of life. Songs like big brother your name is big brother, you. When i picked up musiquarium in college, i considered myself a serious stevie wonder fan. Talking book 29737 8 track tape title and playlist shown in the images. Dec 30, 2000 talking book marked the arrival of artist as oneman band in popular music. The first stevie wonder album is only barely a stevie wonder album at all.
But stevie wonder got a little help from a new electronic device called a moog synthesizer, an electric device designed. Stevie wonder greatest hits vol ii 8 track tape motown 1975 vg w sleeve. Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional. The jazz soul of little stevie 1962 tamla 7 mediocre good best song. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Ironically, the biggest hit from talking book wasnt a love song at all. Building on its predecessor, talking book combined all aspects of stevie s musical personalitysuperb compositions, innovative keyboard sounds, exuberant singing, and lush.
Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, featuring the tracks. As the second of five consecutive albums which made up stevie s classic period, talking book found wonder at the top of his game, combining tight song writing with warm electronic arrangements and effervescent vocal performances. The following is a list of stevie wonder albums as released in chronological order. Stevie wonder talking book cd album at cd universe. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book superstition, you are the sunshine of my life and more. Talking book 1972 is a studio album by stevie wonder. Talking book came out on the 28th of october during the same year.
His use of the hohner clavinet model c on superstition is widely regarded as one of the definitive tracks featuring th. Tapes are refurbished prior to shipping, please allow 3 business days for this to be done. Following closely on the heels of music of my mind also released in 1972, talking book was stevie wonder s most consistent, developed, and impressive album to date. Without question, these songs showcased a more mature side of stevie wonder, and was, at the time, his most successful album to date. Talking book remastered, stevie wonder recorded by.
Stream songs including you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Talking book is the 15th studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972, on the tamla label for motown records. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palette with 1972. Because we had all those songs, malcolm cecil recalled thinking at. Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonder s fifteenth studio masterpiece.
Superstition is a song by american singersongwriter stevie wonder. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. The lyrics describe popular superstitions and their negative effects. 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. Nov 27, 2020 one of the greatest songs to celebrate a fathers love for his daughter and fatherdaughter dance song.
You are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby, you and i, tuesday heartbreak, youve got it bad girl. 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 loving public to pay attention. Release group talking book by stevie wonder musicbrainz. Bright, funky, innocent and just plain perfect talking book bridged the gap between race, age and musical style in a way few can imagine now. Its followed by big brother, the first of his directly critical songs, excoriating politicians who posture to the underclass in order to gain the only thing they really need. Talking book established stevie wonder s albums during this period not as mere vehicles for. We list each tape individually so you can choose the title youd like in the condition youd prefer so we may have others of this same title in better condition. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. In late 1972 stevie wonder released an album which today is known as a historic piece in music, talking book. Not only did stevie wonder immediately chart the tracks you are the sunshine of my life and superstition as american no.
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 talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Talking book marked the arrival of artist as oneman band in popular music. Listen to talking book by stevie wonder on apple music. This album and music of my mind are widely noted as being the signal recordings of wonder s classic period. The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 all tracks have been rated.
Talking book release by stevie wonder see all versions of this release, 18 available overview. It was released on october 24, 1972, as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, talking book 1972, by tamla. 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. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Deemed by many to be his most influential recording, the album is an explosive blend of funk, rock, soul and smooth jazz. Stevie wonder tracks 14, 67 syreeta tracks 89 yvonne wright track 5 producer. Stevie wonder talking book super seventies rocksite. Oct 29, 2018 talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972.
Talking book featuring you are the sunshine of my life and superstition 1972 stevie wonder s talking book is his fifteenth album released on october 28, 1972 by tamla. Stevie wonder talking book tam m 8319 8 track tape. This reissue is newly remastered from original analog. Stevie wonder lead vocals, stevie wonder producer, music, malcolm cecil associate producer, engineer, programming, moog, robert margouleff engineer, associate producer. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. Superstition and you are the sunshine of my life are the big hits from talking book. This is the second album in wonder s classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Blind virtually since birth, wonder s heightened awareness of sound helped him cr. Superstition is the sixth track from iconic american singersongwriter stevie wonder and his fifteenth studio album. The albums first track, you are the sunshine of my life, earned wonder his first grammy award, for best male pop vocal performance. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. Sep 17, 2018 for the longest time, i thought one of my most treasured stevie wonder tracks, superstition, was off 1982s original musiquarium, and not 1972s talking book.
The indisputable icon is in complete control, producing and writing many of these definitive classics. He may have seemed like just a singles artist when performing his motown hits during his teens, but on albums like talking book, innervisions and songs in the key of life wonder proved to be a complex and complete artist, painting colorful political, spiritual and soulful journeys with a variety of guest artists and his own multiinstrumental. Has there ever been a better 10track album than stevie wonders 1972 masterpiece talking book. But they arent the only songs of note on the album. For a list of stevie wonder albums rated based on creativity, genius, innovation and concept, go to this page. 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. Stevie wonder, still just 22 years of age, unveiled what many consider to be his first masterpiece, talking book, on october 26, 1972. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Dec 02, 2016 talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder. 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. 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.
As the second of five consecutive albums which made up stevie s classic period, talking book found wonder at the top of his game, combining tight song writing with warm electronic arrangements. Stevie wonder talking book 8 track tape 1972 motown tamla tbt 319. A signal recording of his classic period, in this one he hit his stride. As the second of five consecutive albums which made up stevie s classic period, talking book found wonder at the top of his game, combining tight song. Stevie wonder love songs for weddings top 10 song list. The wonder man arrives stevie wonder came of age, and a lot of us listeners did too, with this 1972 epic.
Stevie wonder talking book 8track tape 1972 motown t319. Talking book however was an unquestionable success. The album is entirely instrumental, and aside from wonder getting cocredits on two of the nine tracks, the only reason the album is able to justify bearing his name is that stevie plays some instrument or another on. Aug 30, 2005 wonder s consecutive albums from his two 1972 releases, music of my mind and talking book, to his 1976 double album masterpiece, songs in the key of life, are still to this day blueprints of funk and soul. This album and music of my mind are widely noted as being the signal recordings of wonders classic period. Which included the number one hitsong, superstition. 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. 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. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, originally released in 1972.
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