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"What The Fuss" Long Version Review Stevie puts his foot in that moog so deep, "Fuss' rivals 'Superstition' as one of the funkiest jams he's ever laid down. It's an inspired choice to have En Vogue providing pitch perfect, sassy response in the chorus (delivered in a sharp and insinuous tone that recalls the incomparable Deniece Williams, Lani Groves, and Shirley Brewer, who provided backing vocals on his unparalleled tidal wave of classic 70s LPs). Stevie demonstrates once again his gift at verse structure, vocal arrangement, and lyrics which, all at once, give you wit, grit, and politic.
As one of the commentators already noted, Stevie is clearly enjoying himself on this jam. What is so thrilling about this song is how assured he sounds, throwing a party in the studio, and throwing down a synth sound that is now so familiar, folks forgot that he has the patent. (Is Stevie on the drums as well? Please say it's so!!!) And here, Stevie takes the moog to another plane, beyond a 'mere' sample loop (apologies to Snoop Dogg), layering the sound that is not only thick, but melodic and uncanny in its improvised rifts. And if he weren't enough, he's got Prince doing it only as Prince can do. Stevie and Prince are such a match with this groove, its a, er, Wonder this collaboration didn't happen sooner. They are clearly loving this session, and their vamp at the end of the song is some of the best musical call-and-response we're ever gonna hear in this day and age. Today, when I heard the cd version-the 6:08 version-that coda was so intense, so downright fierce, i jumped out of my seat and jacked into the huck-a-buck! At one point, Stevie sings "if we're jammin the music and somebody's got the audacity to say that they can jam it better than us--shame on them." Listen to the last two minutes of this song; case closed. The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.
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I think Im gonna get this CD cause I just love "What the Fuss?"
I heard the long version on my car radio and I was about to pull over to dance! It will be my first Stevie Wonder album 
Im excited! If you will, so will I | |
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Stevie on TV!
Stevie Wonder kicks off Good Morning America's concert series on May 6th with a performance live in New York City's Times Square! Mark your calendars now. You won't want to miss this! The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.
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WOW if this is your first Stevie album shame on you, lol!!!! | |
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2020 said: Stevie puts his foot in that moog so deep, "Fuss' rivals 'Superstition' as one of the funkiest jams he's ever laid down. It's an inspired choice to have En Vogue providing pitch perfect, sassy response in the chorus (delivered in a sharp and insinuous tone that recalls the incomparable Deniece Williams, Lani Groves, and Shirley Brewer, who provided backing vocals on his unparalleled tidal wave of classic 70s LPs). Stevie demonstrates once again his gift at verse structure, vocal arrangement, and lyrics which, all at once, give you wit, grit, and politic.
As one of the commentators already noted, Stevie is clearly enjoying himself on this jam. What is so thrilling about this song is how assured he sounds, throwing a party in the studio, and throwing down a synth sound that is now so familiar, folks forgot that he has the patent. (Is Stevie on the drums as well? Please say it's so!!!) And here, Stevie takes the moog to another plane, beyond a 'mere' sample loop (apologies to Snoop Dogg), layering the sound that is not only thick, but melodic and uncanny in its improvised rifts. And if he weren't enough, he's got Prince doing it only as Prince can do. Stevie and Prince are such a match with this groove, its a, er, Wonder this collaboration didn't happen sooner. They are clearly loving this session, and their vamp at the end of the song is some of the best musical call-and-response we're ever gonna hear in this day and age. Today, when I heard the cd version-the 6:08 version-that coda was so intense, so downright fierce, i jumped out of my seat and jacked into the huck-a-buck! At one point, Stevie sings "if we're jammin the music and somebody's got the audacity to say that they can jam it better than us--shame on them." Listen to the last two minutes of this song; case closed.   | |
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well said!!!!
i was gonna make a thread about the long version of this song.the coda is soooo damn funky and prince puts it down on the guitar... i agree...it seems like they were having so much fun on that song and yes that is stevie on the drums...i saw footage of him recording the song last year on oprah...he must have known he had a jam on his hands because it was gonna be the lead single last year!!! minor keys and drugs don't make a rollerskate jam | |
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2020 said: Stevie on TV!
Stevie Wonder kicks off Good Morning America's concert series on May 6th with a performance live in New York City's Times Square! Mark your calendars now. You won't want to miss this! Marked and ready! Thanks for the news!  | |
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VisionEnt2004 said: WOW if this is your first Stevie album shame on you, lol!!!!
My thoughts, exactly!  | |
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2020 said: Stevie puts his foot in that moog so deep, "Fuss' rivals 'Superstition' as one of the funkiest jams he's ever laid down. It's an inspired choice to have En Vogue providing pitch perfect, sassy response in the chorus (delivered in a sharp and insinuous tone that recalls the incomparable Deniece Williams, Lani Groves, and Shirley Brewer, who provided backing vocals on his unparalleled tidal wave of classic 70s LPs). Stevie demonstrates once again his gift at verse structure, vocal arrangement, and lyrics which, all at once, give you wit, grit, and politic.
As one of the commentators already noted, Stevie is clearly enjoying himself on this jam. What is so thrilling about this song is how assured he sounds, throwing a party in the studio, and throwing down a synth sound that is now so familiar, folks forgot that he has the patent. (Is Stevie on the drums as well? Please say it's so!!!) And here, Stevie takes the moog to another plane, beyond a 'mere' sample loop (apologies to Snoop Dogg), layering the sound that is not only thick, but melodic and uncanny in its improvised rifts. And if he weren't enough, he's got Prince doing it only as Prince can do. Stevie and Prince are such a match with this groove, its a, er, Wonder this collaboration didn't happen sooner. They are clearly loving this session, and their vamp at the end of the song is some of the best musical call-and-response we're ever gonna hear in this day and age. Today, when I heard the cd version-the 6:08 version-that coda was so intense, so downright fierce, i jumped out of my seat and jacked into the huck-a-buck! At one point, Stevie sings "if we're jammin the music and somebody's got the audacity to say that they can jam it better than us--shame on them." Listen to the last two minutes of this song; case closed. You don't have to convince me! First listen and I knew it was HOT!! Summer 2005 ya'll! It's gonna be one to remember!! | |
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