Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. 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 wonder s most personal album. 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. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. Am i correct in assuming that this is the version to have. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. 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. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify.
It showcased wonders brilliance and the talent of two producing architects, robert margouleff and malcolm. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Dd discografia stevie wonder completa 320 kbps mega. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Mobile fidelity reissues wonders post coming of age. Talking book by stevie wonder album listen for free on. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. 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. 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. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Talking book, like all of stevie wonder s 1970s output, is soulful, creative, and funky. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. May 31, 2012 in 2003, rolling stone asked a panel of 271 artists, producers, industry executives and journalists to pick the greatest albums of all time.
Dec 09, 2018 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. Many would go straight for innervisions or songs in the key of life, but this is my favorite stevie wonder album. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. 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. But they arent the only songs of note on the album. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 mobile fidelity sound lab. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, braille, hollywood.
Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. My favorite songs on it are superstition, you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby, and i believe when i fall in love with you it will be forever the last song is played in the closing scene of one of my favorite nonaction guy movies, high fidelity. I believe finds stevies heart broken, but his belief in love still intact. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a. As a first, it established stevie as a multiinstrumentalist, and started the long tradition of him being one of the few musicians on his records. 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.
The record the one and only stevie wonder talks to stretch, bobbito and dj spinna about making. Talking book marked the arrival of artist as oneman band in popular music. Wonders tonality and phrasing on talking book were breakthroughs in soulpop vocalizing. Books by stevie wonder share book recommendations with. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Retrouvez notre article concernant le vinyle talking book sur notre blog. 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. We all know who stevie wonder is and all that he has accomplished musically. Stevie wonder talking book bluray pure audio avforums. Revisiting stevie wonders talking book 1972 retrospective. But it wasnt until talking book in 1972 that wonder finally managed to become independent of what motown needed and demanded from him.
Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonders fifteenth studio masterpiece. Stevie wonder not only distinguishes himself by being one of the rare artist to remain loyal to his debut record label but also nearly fifty years later, the longest signed to the legendary motown family. Happy 45th anniversary to stevie wonders fifteenth studio album talking book, originally released october 28, 1972. In 2003, rolling stone asked a panel of 271 artists, producers, industry executives and journalists to pick the greatest albums of all time. Superstition and you are the sunshine of my life are the big hits from talking book. Sanyo cd pressing of stevie wonder talking book tonight on the tamla label with catalog number mcd09051md. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Find more music at the bbc this link will take you off amazon in a new window. 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. Listen to stevie wonder talking book rar 320 and twentyone more episodes by ulysse schreder, free.
Then again, if you happen not to know the man this album is a great place to start. 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. Holiday sam998899s heartbroken christmas radio mix instrumental. But stevie wonder got a little help from a new electronic device called a. In fact, even the miracles own smokey robinson named vice president in 1961 temporarily left the company in the 1990s. An explosion of artists began singing the word baby the unusual and exaggerated way wonder does here. 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. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. The book was stevie wonders heart, and it was talking truthfully. No one before sang quite like stevie wonder does on this groundbreaking album, but everyone did afterwards. Books by stevie wonder share book recommendations with your.
Like no other stevie wonder lp before it, talking book is all of a piece, the first unified statement of his career. Deemed by many to be his most influential recording, the album is an explosive blend of funk, rock, soul and smooth jazz. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Listen to songs by stevie wonder on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology.
Stevie wonder talking book vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. A little problematic to rate, talking book contains a whole load of real classics, if also a couple of useless pieces. A signal recording of his classic period, in this one he hit his stride. Stevie wonder talking book album lyrics letssingit.
Stevie wonder talking book rar 320 ulysse schreder podcast. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period. Shop and buy stevie wonder talking book piano software from yamaha at sheet music plus. Tracklist with lyrics of the album talking book 1972 from stevie wonder, including the top songs. But stevie wonder got a little help from a new electronic device called a moog synthesizer, an electric device designed. He would write love songs that charted higher, but never would he deliver so personally felt and so painfully wise a treatise as talking book. Stevie wonder talking book listen full album youtube. Our full range of studio equipment from all the leading equipment and software brands. 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. Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 353 ratings. Stevie wonders monumental talking book was released on this date 45 years ago. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl.
Features song lyrics for stevie wonder s talking book album. Dec 30, 2000 talking book marked the arrival of artist as oneman band in popular music. Stevie wonder blame it on the sun lyrics genius lyrics. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Mind and talking book, with the latter featuring the numberone hit superstition. In 2009, we asked a similar group of 100 experts to. Talking book is a fullfledged, chiseled in stone, classic work. Which is all the more astonishing given the fact that just a year. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. Talking book by stevie wonder 4988031277560 cd barnes. 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 talking book bluray pure audio dropout. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Jun 26, 2015 1972 you cant see it clearly in this video, but someone did write punkor so on the vinyl it may be punk, but its certainly not cool. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. Stevie wonder talking book soul i hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then i feel the presence of the almighty. Even if they sounded completely different on the rest of the song they were. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 mobile fidelity sound. 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.