Fulfillingness first finale by stevie wonder 4988005791818. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Stevie wonder owns and controls his masters, motown only got 2 track mixdown tapes. Although not 180gm its still a must have for stevie winder fans who collect vinyl. Talking book by stevie wonder 4988031277560 cd barnes. Talking book established stevie wonders albums during this period not as mere vehicles for new. Stevie wonder talking book on gold cd from audio fidelity. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life bluray pure. Stevie wondertalking bookbluray audioacoustic sounds. More sprawling than innervisions and talking book, this album was also.
In late 1972 stevie wonder released an album which today is known as a historic piece in music, talking book. Songs in the key of life is stevie wonder s grammy award winning album from 1976 featuring isnt she lovely and i wish. Unfortunately, ume is not providing mastering credits for the bluray discs. 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. Music new releases alternative blues childrens music christian christmas classical comedy country dance easy listening edm folk. Stevie wonder, even with this disability, made his landmark to be a pioneer and innovator in the music. Enoch stevie wonder lookin for another pure love duration. I am sure this is due to the engineering process of replication of this album. Special campaigns and limited novelty with multiple payment. 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. Find album release information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. Talking book by stevie wonder coming to bluray audio in july. This is the album that contained you are the sunshine of my life, and the brilliant superstition. My first stevie wonder disc and i owe it to blu ray audio.
For the next one, were going to get talking book, the 1972 tamla album release from stevie wonder. Scheduled for july 17, motown will release an audio updated version of talking book. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life bluray pure audio. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. 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. 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. 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 bluray release date july 17, 2015 bluray audio. Stevie wonder talking book bluray pure audio disc elusive disc. Discussion in music corner started by raimiz1991inc, jul 21, 2015. 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. 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 wonder talking book bluray audio bluray discshop. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 bluray pure audio artwork cutout f6021 x. Due to being born six weeks premature, stevie wonder was born with a condition called retinopathy of prematurity, which made him blind. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 bluray pure audio artwork. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 blu ray pure audio artwork. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july.
Get the best deals on music album cds stevie wonder when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. 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. With talking book, stevie also found a proper balance between making an album entirely by himself and benefiting from the talents of others. You are the sunshine of 2012, 24bit web, karamusic. The two big singles are boogie on reggae woman, with a deep. 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. 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. Talking book by stevie wonder 2012, 24 bit hires web. Buy talking book vinyl online at low prices in india. 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. 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.
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. 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. Stevie wonder talking book gold cd shop music direct. The albums rich sonic palette, the work of wonder with his coproducers robert margouleff and malcolm cecil.
However, at the onset of the 1970s, he jettisoned the motown machine for good. 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. Talking book, a renowned classic album from the one and only stevie wonder, is now available. 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. Stevie wondersongs in the key of lifebluray audioacoustic. 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. Stevie wonder talking book bluray pure audio dropout. Jun 11, 2016 talking book by stevie wonder 2012, 24 bit hires web flac release date.
I have always been in the closet with popsoul but many seeds have been planted in my mind through the years. Talking book is where stevie wonder put it all together. 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. Mastered from original master tapes by legendary engineer kevin gray. Ranked 90th greatest album of all time by rolling stone. Find album release information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic allmusic. Which included the number one hitsong, superstition. Stevie wonder songs in the key of life bluray pure audio disc. In late 1972 stevie wonder released an album which today is known as a historic piece in music,talking book. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period.
A hint of bitterness, perhaps owing to wonder s thendissolving marriage, gives talking book its edge. Talking book by stevie wonder 2012, 24 bit hires web flac release date. The recipient is a big fan of stevie wonder and had also just gotten a turntable, so this was. The music is iconic and i was very happy listening to the entire disc. Rolling stone 500 greatest albums of all time rated 57500. Jan 25, 2016 stevie wonder talking book bluray pure audio dropout. Very good album from 1972 worm detailed sound on this stereo only blu ray disc in hd audio get recommended would be. Get the best deals on music album cds stevie wonder when you shop the largest online selection at. His wife syreeta contributed two great lyrics, and ray parker, jr. Through his heavy use of electronic instruments and innovative sounds, wonder became a pioneer and influence to. I recently purchased the three early 1970s albums talking book, innervisions and fulfillingness first finale. Obviously i was aware of the singles from radio airplay but have been very pleasantly pleased at just how good these albums are.
A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the history of music. Tamla 0600753514603,universal music group 0600753514603 series. The sound from this cd was missing the stevie wonder dynamics. Stevie wonder has put out some really good albums and this is not an exception. Oct 19, 20 10 videos play all stevie wonder talking book full album. 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 blu ray audio edition.
After the righteous anger and occasional despair of the socially motivated innervisions, stevie wonder returned with a relationship record. Throughout the 1960s, hed written and performed some of the most vital soul music of the era. Songs in the key of life 1976 was the highest high point of stevie wonders career. Born stevland hardaway judkins in saginaw, michigan, united states, to calvin judkins and lula mae hardaway. 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. Melodic and vibrant, this is the sound of an artist at the top of his game.
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