Featuring the hit singles superstition and you are the sunshine of my life. Original release 1974, grammy winner, album of the year, 1974. The other shm sacd s and 1 bda i have i think i like a little better. A1 to a4, b1 to b2 notes original pressing with braille message on gatefold cover. Il brano fu prodotto dallo stesso wonder che nel 1973. Talking book is the 15th album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Stevie wondertalking bookbluray audioacoustic sounds.
Sanyo cd pressing of stevie wonder talking book tonight on the tamla label with catalog number mcd09051md. Apr 15, 2018 stevie wonder talking book sacd on apr 15, 2018 262. Stevie wonder talking book 2014, shm, sacd discogs. Which is reason to celebrate this edition of talking book, on which mobile. Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. As much as talking book is a careerdefining album, it still isnt as much trademark stevie wonder as the 19736 albums. More sprawling than innervisions and talking book, this album was also. Sep 29, 2018 two more guitar heroes, jeff beck and buzzy feton, appeared on lookin for another pure love, becks solo especially giving voice to the excruciating process of moving on from a broken relationship. Stevie wonder talking book analogaholic, vinyl toneaudio. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. The albums rich sonic palette, the work of wonder with his coproducers robert margouleff and malcolm cecil, has never been so alive in this bluray audio edition. Songs in the key of life 1976 was the highest high point of stevie wonders career. Btw, i own songs in the key of life and hotter than july on shm sacd and can recommend both.
Stevie wonder the christmas collection the best of stevie wonder 24192 stevie wonder original musiquarium 24192. Arguably his greatest and most influential album, it displays the perfect blend of funk, rock, softrock, soul, gospel and smooth jazz. 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. Features song lyrics for stevie wonder s talking book album. Talking book by stevie wonder 2012, 24 bit hires web. Talking book by stevie wonder 2012, 24 bit hires web flac. I recently purchased the three early 1970s albums talking book, innervisions and fulfillingness first finale. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated.
Talking book was released in october 1972 and was music legend stevie wonder s first creative and commercial blockbuster as an adult. Stevie wondersongs in the key of lifebluray audioacoustic. Am i correct in assuming that this is the version to have. 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. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Talking book by stevie wonder 2012, 24 bit hires web flac release date. You are the sunshine of 2012, 24bit web, karamusic. If i didnt know, id swear i was listening to an sacd of fair quality. Stevie wondertalking bookshm single layer sacdsacoustic.
The songs and arrangements are the warmest since talking book, and stevie positively caresses his vocals on this set, encompassing the vagaries of love, from dreaming of it creepin to being bashful of it too shy to say to knowing when its over it aint no use. All 10 songs were composed by stevie, cowriting two with wife syreeta. Stevie wonder talking book sacd stevie wonder uptight 24192 stevie wonder the christmas collection the best of stevie wonder stevie wonder original musiquarium 24192 stevie wonder music of my mind 24192 stevie wonder i was made to love her 24192 stevie wonder for once in my life 24192. Stevie wonder, being a major artist of his generation, should be treated with a little more care, effort, and polish. 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. Get the best deals on music sacds stevie wonder when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Wonder s voice is rendered very warm and realistic.
Stevie wonder the christmas collection the best of stevie wonder 24192 stevie wonder. Ranked 90500 on rolling stone magazines 500 greatest albums of all time. Number 90 on rolling stones list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Stevie wonder talking book sacd on apr 15, 2018 262. Stevie wonder japanese shmsacd collection 4x sacd, 1972. There are 5 stevie wonder shmsacds talking book, innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Stevie wonder talking book gold cd music pics, stevie wonder, compact disc. Released in 1972, talking book is stevie s fifteenth album and the second of five consecutive albums referred to as his classic period. Stevie wondertalking bookvinyl recordacoustic sounds.
Nov 15, 2016 stevie wonder fulfillingness first finale gold cd. 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 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. Composed and written at a time when his marriage was collapsing, the largely uplifting and eminently soulful talking book is arguably the best of those trailblazing records. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl. 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 limited edition japanese import. Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. Melodic and vibrant, this is the sound of an artist at the top of his game. If i listen to talking book again, i will merely feel used again.
Stevie wondertalking bookshm single layer sacdsacoustic sounds. Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonder s second of five consecutive albums issued in the span referred to as his classic period. Talking book, a renowned classic album from the one and only stevie wonder, is now available in 96khz24bit hires audio, mastered directly from the original tapes. Most stevie wonder albums, and in fact, most motown albums, sound fairly awful. There are 5 stevie wonder shm sacd s talking book, 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. Like no other stevie wonder lp before it, talking book is all of a piece, the first unified statement of his career. Get the best deals on music sacds stevie wonder when you shop the largest online selection at. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Stevie wonder established an incredible precedent between 1971 and 1976, releasing six of the most groundbreaking, genreblurring, genius albums ever made. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now. A signal recording of his classic period, in this one he hit his stride.
Superstition and you are the sunshine of my life are the big hits from talking book. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Stevie wonder the christmas collection the best of stevie wonder 24192. Deemed by many to be his most influential recording, the album is an explosive blend of funk, rock, soul and smooth jazz. Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. Tuesday heartbreak by stevie wonder, from talking book. This to me literally sounds like someone just started the tape rolling, took a 60 minute break, and voila, came back to a sacd transfer. Stevie wonderyou are the sunshine in my life,superstitionfunk.
The album s rich sonic palette, the work of wonder with his coproducers robert margouleff and malcolm cecil, has never been so alive in this bluray audio edition. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period. Stevie wonder talking book on limited edition japanese import shm sacd. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder. Btw, i own songs in the key of life and hotter than july on shmsacd and can recommend both.
Stevie wonder talking book sacd stevie wonder uptight 24192 stevie wonder the christmas collection the best of stevie wonder 24192 stevie wonder original musiquarium 24192 stevie wonder music of my mind 24192 stevie wonder i was made to love her 24192 stevie wonder for once in my life 24192. But they arent the only songs of note on the album. Obviously i was aware of the singles from radio airplay but have been very pleasantly pleased at just how good these albums are. This new shm sacd sports one hour and 45 minutes of music on a single stereo sacd and from start to finish is a wonderful experience. Stevie wonder the christmas collection the best of stevie wonder 24192 stevie wonder original musiquarium 24192 stevie wonder i was made to love her 24192 stevie wonder for once in my life 24192. Nov 08, 2015 superstition e una canzone scritta nel 1972 da stevie wonder, e registrata per lalbum talking book, da cui fu estratta come primo singolo.
The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. It is considered by many to be his greatest and most influentual album. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. This new dsd mastered sacd is sonically beautiful to listen to. Stevie wonder talking book limited edition japanese. Two more guitar heroes, jeff beck and buzzy feton, appeared on lookin for another pure love, becks solo especially giving voice to the excruciating process of moving on from a broken relationship.
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