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. After music of the mind, nobody knew what to expect from stevie. Stevie wonder talking book foc vinyl lp record amazon. This album was issued around the time that the gramophone co. In 1974, wonder s seventeenth album fulfillingess first finale was released, also winning album of the year. All 10 songs were composed by stevie, cowriting two with wife syreeta. 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 wondertalking bookvinyl recordacoustic sounds. Vinyl lp, album, repress, stereo gatefold, no braille country. 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 lp by stevie wonder vinyl, 2000 tamala 5 out of 5 stars 2 product ratings 2 product ratings talking book lp by stevie wonder vinyl, 2000 tamala. Tamla motown stma 8007,tamla motown ie 064 93880 format.
Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic allmusic. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and. This reissue is newly remastered from original analog. Dec 21, 2012 talking book marks the beginning of wonder s incredible run from 1972 to 1976s songs in the key of life, which we talked about last year shortly after spending some time with 1973s innervisions. By the early 1970s, stevie wonder had already spent nearly a decade churning out hits for motown records as little stevie. The book was stevie wonders heart, and it was talking truthfully. Stevie wonder is an american musician and a former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical figures of the 20th century with.
Talking book was released in october 1972 and was music legend stevie wonder s first creative and commercial blockbuster as an adult. Theres not a single weak song on this album, really. He has set new benchmarks of popularity and artistry throughout his career. Provided to youtube by universal music group youve got it bad girl stevie wonder talking book. Talking book marks the beginning of wonders incredible run from 1972 to 1976s songs in the key of life, which we talked about last year shortly after spending some time with 1973s innervisions. At twentytwo, an age when most men dont even own twentytwo pairs of clean underwear, the prodigious stevie wonder had already released twentytwo albums. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, hollywood press, gatefold. Oct 19, 20 10 videos play all stevie wonder talking book full album. 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.
Pre owned in good condition jacket is good record has light marks playability still good nice gloss great album comes with clear protection sleeve first come sold as is please see photos for further quality inspection thanks for looking ships with usps media mail. Tuesday heartbreak may be the weakest, but the alto sax solo bumps it up a bit. A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the history of music. Stevie makes synthetic instruments sound like real insrtuments. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder. If you have an audiophile setup and youre hoping for a clean copy of talking bookan otherwise superb, brilliant recordyou might as well hit ebay and look for. Talking book was released in october 1972 and was music legend stevie wonders first creative and commercial blockbuster as an adult. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. May 12, 2020 stevie wonder is an american musician and a former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical figures of the 20th century with hits like my cherie amour, you are the sunshine of. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Stevie has made so many amazing albums its hard to tell where to start, but this is his best ever if youre only to have one, this is probably the one to have. Stevie wonder talking book in music records for sale ebay. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period.
Stevie wonder 1972 talking book full album youtube. But it wasnt until talking book in 1972 that wonder finally managed to become independent of what motown needed and demanded from him. Enoch superwoman where were you when i needed you duration. Talking book now actually throws a soundstageand a very wide one at thatinto the room, along with myriad minute bits of funk heretofore lost in the mix. Through his heavy use of electronic instruments and innovative sounds, wonder became a pioneer and influence to.
The albums that followed were talking book and innervisions, the latter winning album of the year in 1973. 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. A signal recording of his classic period, in this one he hit his stride. Talking book vinyl record album lp hs19942 tamla motown funk. His first album, the jazz soul of little stevie, was released in 1962 when he was 12 years old, and his most recent, a time to love, was released in 2005. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Stevie s keyboards particularly make it intriguing. It was released on october 24, 1972, as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, talking book 1972, by tamla. Mar 26, 20 superstition is a popular song written, produced, arranged, and performed by stevie wonder for motown records in 1972, when wonder was 22 years old. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Stevland hardaway judkins born may, 1950 known by his stage name stevie wonder, is an american musician, singersongwriter, record producer, and multiinstrumentalist a child prodigy,wonder became one of the most successful and wellknown artists on the motown label. Stevie wonder is among the most celebrated, influential and inspiring musicians of the past halfcentury.
For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Then came, talking book what can you say this album had everthing the hummungest hits. Featuring the hit singles superstition and you are the sunshine of my life. American musician stevie wonder has released 23 studio albums, three soundtrack albums, four live albums, 11 compilations, one box set, and 98 singles. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl lp tamla original record. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic. Dec 30, 2000 stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. Giving them life and sound like never possesed before. Without question, these songs showcased a more mature side of stevie wonder, and was, at the time, his most successful album to date. Stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man.
Stevie wonder talking book gatefold, no braille, vinyl. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl lp tamla original record album. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Questlove, dnice, djs celebrate stevie wonder 70th. Lyrics by, music by stevie wonder saxophone trevor laurence trumpet steve madaio. Third in line of masterpieces, talking book introduced the world to ulitmate creativity. Stevie wonder talking book 1973, the gramophone co. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. If you like this vinyl record, you can purchase it at the link below on ebay. Buy stevie wonder talking book in music records and get the best deals. Dspilatro has stevie wonder talking book 12 on my record list. Rca records pressing plant, hollywood original pressing, denoted by h stamp in runouts.
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. The lyrics describes popular superstitions and their negative effects. Two of the awards were for his single superstition from talking book. Superstition is a popular song written, produced, arranged, and performed by stevie wonder for motown records in 1972, when wonder was 22. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and relying less on motown head berry gordy for. Stevie wonder talking book 602557097566 vinyl used 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings stevie wonder talking book 602557097566 vinyl used. Record is being graded from a visual standpoint, as well as play graded. Stevie is the only artist so honored with three consecutive releases. Superstition is a song by american singersongwriter stevie wonder. The book was stevie wonder s heart, and it was talking truthfully.
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