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. Originally released in 1976, the prolific songs in the key of life is a milestone in the career of stevie wonder and the last of five consecutive albums widely hailed as his classic period. Stevie wondertalking bookbluray audioacoustic sounds. Jun 11, 2016 talking book by stevie wonder 2012, 24 bit hires web flac release date. The two big singles are boogie on reggae woman, with a deep. Talking book by stevie wonder 2012, 24 bit hires web flac release date. Special campaigns and limited novelty with multiple payment.
Stevie wonder talking book bluray pure audio disc elusive disc. Obviously i was aware of the singles from radio airplay but have been very pleasantly pleased at just how good these albums are. Dec 23, 20 as is well known, stevie wonder does not allow the use of the original master tape which is in his possession and the source for all these different masterings the latest kevin reeves, the shmsacd and the speakers corner lp is the same 30 ips dub of the original master tape which he provided to universal for future mastering purposes. Songs in the key of life 1976 was the highest high point of stevie wonders career. This is the album that contained you are the sunshine of my life, and the brilliant superstition. His wife syreeta contributed two great lyrics, and ray parker, jr. Stevie wonder, even with this disability, made his landmark to be a pioneer and innovator in the music. The albums rich sonic palette, the work of wonder with his coproducers robert margouleff and malcolm cecil. In 1963, the single fingertips was a numberone hit on the billboard hot 100 when wonder was aged, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. 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.
From his sharp commentaries on american social history and propeace supplications to some of his most intimate professions of love, songs in the key of. This represents a huge sonic upgrade from the cd remaster, theres a palpable sense of almost 3d depth to the soundstage, its extraordinary youd be forgiven for thinking your. Ranked 90th greatest album of all time by rolling stone. The sound from this cd was missing the stevie wonder dynamics. Discussion in music corner started by raimiz1991inc, jul 21, 2015. Melodic and vibrant, this is the sound of an artist at the top of his game. Talking book established stevie wonders albums during this period not as mere vehicles for new. Find album release information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic allmusic. Stevie wonder talking book gold cd shop music direct. But overall its obsessed with love, and while sunshine is still one of the singerkeyboardists most beloved songs, the closing i believe when i fall in love it will be forever is much deeper and more rewarding. A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the history of music.
Find album release information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. Mastered from original master tapes by legendary engineer kevin gray. Very good album from 1972 worm detailed sound on this stereo only blu ray disc in hd audio get recommended would be. More sprawling than innervisions and talking book, this album was also. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. 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.
Scheduled for july 17, motown will release an audio updated version of talking book. Talking book by stevie wonder 2012, 24 bit hires web. Which included the number one hitsong, superstition. The recipient is a big fan of stevie wonder and had also just gotten a turntable, so this was. Through his heavy use of electronic instruments and innovative sounds, wonder became a pioneer and influence to. Tamla 0600753514603,universal music group 0600753514603 series. Rolling stone 500 greatest albums of all time rated 57500.
Songs in the key of life is stevie wonders grammy award winning album from 1976 featuring isnt she lovely and i wish. 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. People viewing stevie wonder talking book also like tracks include superstition, you are the sunshine of my life, big brother, i believe when i fall in love it will be forever, you and i and more. With talking book, stevie also found a proper balance between making an album entirely by himself and benefiting from the talents of others. I have always been in the closet with popsoul but many seeds have been planted in my mind through the years. Talking book by stevie wonder coming to bluray audio in july. Based on your comments, i would guess the bluray disc has a new mastering, as you dont seem to find it to be quite the abomination that most folks here find the 2000 cd set to be. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 bluray pure audio artwork.
You are the sunshine of 2012, 24bit web, karamusic. Jan 25, 2016 stevie wonder talking book bluray pure audio dropout. Stevie wonder talking book bluray pure audio dropout. Due to being born six weeks premature, stevie wonder was born with a condition called retinopathy of prematurity, which made him blind. Get the best deals on music album cds stevie wonder when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Blind since shortly after his birth, wonder was a child prodigy known as little stevie wonder, leading him to sign with motowns tamla label at the age of 11. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life bluray pure audio disc. The cover pictures his life as an enormous wheel, part of which hes looking ahead to and part of which hes already completed the latter with accompanying images of little stevie, jfk and mlk, the motor town revue bus, a. Talking book, a renowned classic album from the one and only stevie wonder, is now available. I recently purchased the three early 1970s albums talking book, innervisions and fulfillingness first finale. However, at the onset of the 1970s, he jettisoned the motown machine for good.
Stevie wonder talking book 1972 bluray pure audio artwork cutout f6021 x. Most noted for his work with electronic music synthesizer programming for stevie wonder beginning in the 1970s for awardwinning albums including music of my mind, talking book, innervisions, fulfillingness first finale and jungle fever, all projects which featured margouleff with collaborator malcolm cecil as associate producers, engineers and synthesizer programmers. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life bluray pure. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life bluray pure audio. Stevie wonder talking book bluray audio bluray discshop. Stevie wonder has put out some really good albums and this is not an exception. Enoch stevie wonder lookin for another pure love duration.
In late 1972 stevie wonder released an album which today is known as a historic piece in music, talking book. A few excellent, if less selfassured, releases such as where im coming from began the turnaround, buttalking book teemed with the authority of a master. I am sure this is due to the engineering process of replication of this album. Buy talking book vinyl online at low prices in india. A hint of bitterness, perhaps owing to wonder s thendissolving marriage, gives talking book its edge. Born stevland hardaway judkins in saginaw, michigan, united states, to calvin judkins and lula mae hardaway. Talking book by stevie wonder 4988031277560 cd barnes. Fulfillingness first finale by stevie wonder 4988005791818. Does the songs in the key of life bluray disc use the 2000 cd mastering. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s 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.
Get the best deals on music album cds stevie wonder when you shop the largest online selection at. My first stevie wonder disc and i owe it to blu ray audio. Stevie wondersongs in the key of lifebluray audioacoustic. For the next one, were going to get talking book, the 1972 tamla album release from stevie wonder. Unfortunately, ume is not providing mastering credits for the bluray discs. Throughout the 1960s, hed written and performed some of the most vital soul music of the era. Oct 19, 20 10 videos play all stevie wonder talking book full album. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. 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. Although not 180gm its still a must have for stevie winder fans who collect vinyl. 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. Songs in the key of life is stevie wonder s grammy award winning album from 1976 featuring isnt she lovely and i wish.
The music is iconic and i was very happy listening to the entire disc. Talking book is where stevie wonder put it all together. Talking book bluray release date july 17, 2015 bluray audio. After the righteous anger and occasional despair of the socially motivated innervisions, stevie wonder returned with a relationship record. Stevie wonder owns and controls his masters, motown only got 2 track mixdown tapes. In late 1972 stevie wonder released an album which today is known as a historic piece in music,talking book. Music new releases alternative blues childrens music christian christmas classical comedy country dance easy listening edm folk. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.