TheKnowledge said:

CinisterCee said:

No way I can take this guy seriously after this bs:
http://www.prince.org/msg...sg_4396666

I am extremley well listened and would dare to say my musical knowledge far out strips the vast majority of people who frequent these boards.

I find it amusing that people try to point me in the direction of albums that might change my mind. I am extremley well listened and would dare to say my musical knowledge far out strips the vast majority of people who frequent these boards.

Don't take me seriously, I certainly don't take this stuff seriously, You obviously feel the need to research me for some reason, taking me more seriously than I ever would your goodself.

And Why doesn't anyone ever point out that He hasn't do nothin is just Superstition rewritten.

I am extremley well listened and would dare to say my musical knowledge far out strips the vast majority of people who frequent these boards

TheKnowledge said:

Yeah?... Music knowledge wise, I could tear u a new asshole The Knowledge... Let's set this motherfucker off

What about You Are The Sunshine in my Life or Isn't she lovely or Heaven is Ten Zillion miles away, cringe inducing AOR.

I have heard The so called great 1970's albums I woked in A record store for about five years and my boss was well into Wonder. I find it amusing that people try to point me in the direction of albums that might change my mind. I am extremley well listened and would dare to say my musical knowledge far out strips the vast majority of people who frequent these boards.

Back on topic they have there momemnts grated but also choc full and wishy washy stuff.

And Why doesn't anyone ever point out that He hasn't do nothin is just Superstition rewritten.

I'll Try to be Positive and the songs I remeber liking were Maybe Your Baby, Superstition, Higher Ground,Jesus Children Of America, They Wont Go when I go And some others I remeber liking Innervisons the most. Songs inthe Key of Life is AOR at it's worse. And What about Happy Birthday Come on it's just anoying.

What about You Are The Sunshine in my Life or Isn't she lovely or Heaven is Ten Zillion miles away, cringe inducing AOR.

I have heard The so called great 1970's albums I woked in A record store for about five years and my boss was well into Wonder. I find it amusing that people try to point me in the direction of albums that might change my mind. I am extremley well listened and would dare to say my musical knowledge far out strips the vast majority of people who frequent these boards.

Back on topic they have there momemnts grated but also choc full and wishy washy stuff.

And Why doesn't anyone ever point out that He hasn't do nothin is just Superstition rewritten.

I'll Try to be Positive and the songs I remeber liking were Maybe Your Baby, Superstition, Higher Ground,Jesus Children Of America, They Wont Go when I go And some others I remeber liking Innervisons the most. Songs inthe Key of Life is AOR at it's worse. And What about Happy Birthday Come on it's just anoying.

Why are people here dissing Stevie's "Isn't She Lovely?" ???
That song is pure joy!

I never understood these:



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What about You Are The Sunshine in my Life or Isn't she lovely or Heaven is Ten Zillion miles away, cringe inducing AOR..

And Why doesn't anyone ever point out that He hasn't do nothin is just Superstition rewritten.

What about Happy Birthday Come on it's just anoying.

TheKnowledge said:

Admittedly ISL? goes on for entirely too long. Self-indulgent song about his daughter. What can you say, but I absolutlely love those other two songs despite their sappy AOR nature.

all three are absolutely perfect songs that are sentimental without ever going anywhere close to "sappy" or "cringe-inducing."

And Why doesn't anyone ever point out that He hasn't do nothin is just Superstition rewritten.
I'll Try to be Positive and the songs I remeber liking were Maybe Your Baby, Superstition, Higher Ground,Jesus Children Of America, They Wont Go when I go And some others I remeber liking Innervisons the most. Songs inthe Key of Life is AOR at it's worse. And What about Happy Birthday Come on it's just anoying.

I am extremley well listened and would dare to say my musical knowledge far out strips the vast majority of people who frequent these boards.

exactly what is it about "You Haven't Done Nothing" that makes it a re-write of "Superstition"? I can definitely see similarities (outside of them both being funky), but not enough to think he was reusing an old idea. At any rate, the final outcome was 2 amazing songs, so I'm not complaining. I actually prefer "You Haven't Done Nothing."

silverchild said:

That album makes me want to cry. And not because I’m overwhelmed...

mancabdriver said:

I'm with you all the way. I've have never, ever seen what's so special about the Velvet Underground or Lou Reed. John Cale's had the odd moment, but he left the Velvets to do them . Proto-punk whatever-they're-supposed-to-be's. The Kinks and the Who had more to do with (or are more to blame for ) Punk's origins imo.

PFunkjazz said:

AFAIC, all three are absolutely perfect songs that are sentimental without ever going anywhere close to "sappy" or "cringe-inducing."

And exactly what is it about "You Haven't Done Nothing" that makes it a re-write of "Superstition"? I can definitely see similarities (outside of them both being funky), but not enough to think he was reusing an old idea. At any rate, the final outcome was 2 amazing songs, so I'm not complaining. I actually prefer "You Haven't Done Nothing."

AlexdeParis said:

I'll just come to this guy's defense SOMEWHAT by saying that apart from Innervisions, all of Stevie's albums grew on me rather than wowing me the first time I heard them.

That however is all the more proof of their greatness to me. Yes, even in his prime Stevie was pretty sentimental but it was SINCERE, heartfelt sentimentality and positivism but that's different from "sap" if you ask me. Yes, some of his ballads or love songs come across as sappy or MOR the first time you hear them, butI think it's just because they're almost TOO accesible and melodic and actually hide a lot of their musical merit: sophisticated chord progressions, complex harmonies, interesting rhythms (Sunshine for example has much more rhythmic character than any other song of that nature I can think of). Even the sappiest songs in his prime era have very well-written melodies and arrangements. Love's in Need of Love Today is probably my least favorite song on SITKOL and even it has a lot of interesting dynamics and I remember hearing that many symphonic musicians were surprised at how complex its chords really were when they actually had to play them.

And yes, I do think the albums are also more than the sum of their parts, which again is all the more proof of how great an album artist Stevie is (or was). For example, I know for a fact that I would listen to Sunshine much less without knowing that Maybe Your Baby is right after it-both songs complement each other in their contrast so well, same with "all in love is far" and "don't you worry bout a thing" or "Pasttime Paradise" and "summersoft" or "Love Having You Around" and "Superwoman".

LittleSmedley said:

Well from the language you use I would guess I am older than you maybe. I'm 44. So this would put me at an advantage.

I guess we need a quiz. What would you say your stronget era/Genre would be?

TheKnowledge said:

i am a very uncouth 33 year old, but yes, a quiz would be an excellent idea. I'm into Nirvana, btw. I'm on one of their albums, "by the muddy banks of the wishkah"...i'm in the 40,000 strong crowd on "tourette's". If u listen closely, u can just about pick out my voice, it's the high falsetto still waiting for the royalty cheque