It is considered by many to be his greatest and most influentual album. 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. The braille on the front cover spells out stevie s name and the album title, and the inside gatefold has. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life. Arp synthesizer, audio production, composer, drums, harmonica, keyboards, main personnel, moog synthesizer, primary artist, producer, synthesizer, vocals. I never thought of being blind and black as a disadvantage he has survived car crashes, death threats and 50 years in the music industry. Download this free wallpaper with images of green day american idiot, beatles revolver, counting crows august and everything after, wilco yankee hotel foxtrot, beach boys pet sounds, fleetwood mac rumours, neil young rust never sleeps, the cars candy o, rem document, talking heads stop making sense, the clash london calling, wilco sky blue sky.
Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. Stream talking book by stevie wonder and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Original us vinyl pressings were embossed with braille on the front cover and inside gatefold, which is the first time an artist used braille on an albums artwork. But stevie wonder got a little help from a new electronic device called a moog synthesizer, an electric device designed. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Stevie wonder, talking book in highresolution audio. Well be searching for something, be it a job or a home or a network. Find more music at the bbc this link will take you off amazon in a new window.
Sanyo cd pressing of stevie wonder talking book tonight on the tamla label with catalog number mcd09051md. Am i correct in assuming that this is the version to have. Oct 29, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. I recently purchased the three early 1970s albums talking book, innervisions and fulfillingness first finale. Talking book marked the arrival of artist as oneman band in popular music. Dec 30, 2000 stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. Stevie wonder talking book cd for sale online ebay. The paper chaseyoung bodies heal quickly, you know. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. 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. His use of the hohner clavinet model c on superstition is widely regarded as one of the definitive tracks featuring the i. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Features song lyrics for stevie wonder s talking book album. When i picked up musiquarium in college, i considered myself a.
The song became wonder s third numberone single on the billboard hot 100 chart and his first numberone on the easy listening chart. Info about the font replicating the title logo from the album stevie wonder talking book and many more free for download at the original famous fonts. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Number 90 on rolling stones list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Superstition and you are the sunshine of my life are the big hits from talking book. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 tamla records zenekucko.
All lyrics from talking book album, popular stevie wonder songs with tracklist and information about album. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. It won wonder a grammy award for best male pop vocal performance, and was nominated for both record of the year and song of the year. But they arent the only songs of note on the album. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Arguably his greatest and most influential album, it displays the perfect blend of funk, rock, softrock, soul, gospel and smooth jazz. Stevie wonder talking book 2016, 180 gram, gatefold, braille. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. This is the second album in wonder s classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl lp shop music direct. Talking book is the first of four monster hit albums for stevie wonder released in the 1972 to 1976 time period. Stevie wonder talking book font download famous fonts.
Stevie wonder opens up talking book and innervisions at holiday benefit concert 1 10 stevie wonder on stage during his house full of toys benefit concert at staples center in. A little problematic to rate, talking book contains a whole load of real classics, if also a couple of useless pieces. Melodic and vibrant, this is the sound of an artist at the top of his game. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl records and cds for sale. 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. Deemed by many to be his most influential recording, the album is an explosive blend of funk, rock, soul and smooth jazz. Features song lyrics for stevie wonders talking book album.
Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonders fifteenth studio masterpiece. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. Compared to wonders poppish soul characterized by his formative recording years, talking book explores new grounds in instrumentation such as synthesizer and clavinet. My favorite track is probably blame it on the sun, but the lp is full of easily recognized hit tunes brought to life with stevies electronic funk. 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. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Obviously i was aware of the singles from radio airplay but have been very pleasantly pleased at just how good these albums are. A signal recording of his classic period, in this one he hit his stride.
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. Released in 1972, talking book is stevies fifteenth album and the second of five consecutive albums referred to as his classic period. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Talking book established stevie wonder s 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. Stevie wonder talking book listen full album youtube. 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. You are the sunshine of my life is a 1973 single released by stevie wonder. Also, and like soulmate innovator gaye, he retained more artistic freedom than ever before. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. In 1973 i too was living in boulder playing with the jazz band fly and the zippers. Then again, the swinging acoustic guitar and harmonica embellishments both courtesy of wonder on big brother defy categorization. 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.
This reissue is newly remastered from original analog. Talking book is sharply defined by wonders amazing keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated, giving the music a far funkier edge check out maybe your baby. Jun 29, 2014 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. You are the sunshine of my life and the slightly overplayed superstition almost every time the radio plays 70s wonder it is this song are the super classics of course, but there are even brighter gems on the album. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. 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. And as we do, every now and then, its nice to drive around, listen to stevie wonder, and just let it all out. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl.
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 wonder man arrives stevie wonder came of age, and a lot of us listeners did too, with this 1972 epic. Dec 30, 2014 im going to graduate this upcoming year, as many of my friends and my peers will do as well. Flac rhythm and blues top 500 rs talking book 1972pubblicazione. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and relying less on motown head berry gordy for.
Stevie wonder talking book 1972 mobile fidelity sound lab. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. 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. Get the best deals on stevie wonder lp vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Stevie wonder talking book album lyrics lyricsfreak. 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.
Home discography albums talking book discography albums talking book. 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. Download talking book by stevie wonder in highresolution audio at available in 192 khz 24bit, 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 classic motown albums duration. Stevie wonder opens up talking book and innervisions at. 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. Stevie wonder talking book cd album at cd universe. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was. Stevie wonder talking book 19722012 official digital. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, originally released in 1972. Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Stevie wonder talking book original vinyl lp tamla t319l. Het is met wat uitzonderingen een wat rustig, haast spiritueel album van stevie wonder.
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