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OMG!!! It's Almost The 34th Anniversary Of Stevie's 1972 Classic, Talking Book 
I can't believe it's been 34 years since Stevie Wonder released his 17th record, Talking Book, on October 27th, 1972. It's certainly been a long time since then, but the grooves and moods of the Talking Book record is still going strong every day. What can I say that hasn't been said about Talking Book? It is the best "crossover" record of all-time and it is one of Stevie's greatest achievements. This was the one that proved Stevie was certainly not that 12-year old genius everyone thought of him back in the 1960's. He was still a genius, but he was much more wiser, soulful, funky, and rawer. He had already released an album in 1972 prior to the Talking Book record and he called it Music Of My Mind, which was an album that showcased his early experiments with the synthesizer and was his first assured record ever since he left behind his 60's image, But there was something different about Talking Book. It was his true declaration of independence from the being a Motown hit-maker of the 60's to now having artistic freedom, being a gifted, all-around 20-something musician, songwriter, arranger, and composer. Who thought that he was going to be huge after this funky mother of an album was released? He went on to release 3 more classic monumental records of the 70's and they all won Grammies! Heck, this one even went multi-platinum, so that says something! Thanks, Stevie... What do you all think of this album and it's 34th anniversary?  [Edited 10/14/06 9:13am] Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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you got it bad girl  I DON'T WANT TO BE NORMAL,because normal is part of the status quo,which I don't want to be a part of- Tori Amos | |
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gypsyfire said: you got it bad girl
Now I have this song in my head, and it's a good one! | |
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CinisterCee said: gypsyfire said: you got it bad girl
Now I have this song in my head, and it's a good one! One of my favorite Stevie Wonder tunes as well...it's def one of the closest he came to doing a jazz number! Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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silverchild said: CinisterCee said: Now I have this song in my head, and it's a good one! One of my favorite Stevie Wonder tunes as well...it's def one of the closest he came to doing a jazz number! Heard a couple good jazz covers of it before too. | |
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We're old. | |
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GangstaFam said: We're old.
I turn older tomorrow!  | |
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GangstaFam said: We're old.
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CinisterCee said: I turn older tomorrow! how old? | |
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My 4th-favorite album from Stevie! It's perfect.  "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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silverchild said: CinisterCee said: Now I have this song in my head, and it's a good one! One of my favorite Stevie Wonder tunes as well...it's def one of the closest he came to doing a jazz number!  Yeah, 'You've Got It Bad, Girl' and Too High from 'Innervisions' are two of his best near-Jazz moments- and two of my favorite tunes!!
and for the record, "Talking Book" is my favorite Stevie album!! ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: silverchild said: One of my favorite Stevie Wonder tunes as well...it's def one of the closest he came to doing a jazz number! Yeah, 'You've Got It Bad, Girl' and Too High from 'Innervisions' are two of his best near-Jazz moments- and two of my favorite tunes!!
and for the record, "Talking Book" is my favorite Stevie album!! ... Yeah add Ribbon In The Sky to that list also. I love Talking Book... A picture perfect moment for not only Stevie and rock-pop history, but for Motown too! Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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I recently posted about "Maybe Your Baby" and how you can hear the roots of Camille and Jacko's "heee hee" in there.
Worship this album. | |
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 "You can go Fly ya Mama's Kite" (c) Prince | |
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'Talking Book' is a perfect album....every song is just beautiful
After all these years,I listen to this album and it still amazes me.This is soul music at it's highest point....mindblowing music that touches the heart and soul."Looking For Another Pure Love" and "I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)" drive me crazy...those songs are incredible! | |
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My favorite Stevie album! RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time... |
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Perfect album. The man didn't make one wrong move from Talking Book to SITKOL. I wish he released music at the same rate he did back in those days. He seems to be over-thinking his music too much these days. | |
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