vainandy said:

why do not underestimate her, andy!

PricelessHo said:

There's no convincing Andy, he just can't stand Whitney.

I can see vainandy wiping the floor with that weave!

I couldn't wait any longer, I went out and bought Innervisions and Talking Book. I will listen to them tonight.

alphastreet said:

Now you're talking! Up next: FFF!

AlexdeParis said:

lol actually next I'm considering Characters and In Square Circle.

alphastreet said:

WTF? There's no need to go near In Square Circle unless you already have every album he recorded in the '70s. Really.

AlexdeParis said:

but I love Part Time Lover and can't get it out of my head right now, isn't it from the 70's? Or late 60's? I only know it's from there cause of reading the credits in Song Review which I also have LOL


And just so you know, I played songs again earlier and liked it even better than the first time, which is what lead to today's purchases.
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alphastreet said:

It's from '85. Since you already have Song Review, what's the rush? You're missing some good songs from In Square Circle (like "I Love You Too Much" and "Go Home"), but those can wait when you don't have tracks like "Please Don't Go," "You Haven't Done Nothin'" (seriously, who the hell allowed them to leave a #1 hit -- with the Jackson 5, no less -- off that compilation), "Heaven Must Be 10 Zillion Light Years Away," "Cash in Your Face," "Rocket Love," "Superwoman/Where Were You When I Needed You," "I Love Everything About You," "If You Really Love Me," "Look Around," etc.

AlexdeParis said:

I'm in a CD buying mood, and honestly if I like a greatest hits enough, I feel like I have to get the albums or else I'm missing out. I remember buying HIStory and Design of a Decade, and then wanting the janet. CD cause If and some others were missing, but I loved the whole thing so much and wanted more and more; and I got Dangerous and Bad for the missing songs from HIStory too and fell in love with the other tracks. That's what happened with songs in the key of life too I think LOL
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alphastreet said:

Oh, I understand. You fell in love with SITKOL and now you're about to listen to Innervisions and Talking Book. In Square Circle and Characters are nice albums, but they aren't in the same league with those others. FFF and MOMM are. Unless you're just going to buy everything right now, I'd buy the more essential albums first if I were you. Just sayin'...

AlexdeParis said:

yeah I know what you mean, most have said it's good to have the essential ones from the 70's golden period.

AlexdeParis said:

I saw so many copies of the In Square Circle album and I was wondering whether I should purchase it or not. 'Part Time Lover' and 'Overjoyed' has been in my head constantly, but I already have those songs on various compilations. How are the other songs?

silverchild said:

Oh, it's a worthwhile purchase. "I Love You Too Much" is probably my favorite track (along with "Overjoyed"). "Go Home" (his last big pop hit) and "Stranger on the Shore of Love" are also good. The rest is pleasant if unspectacular (particularly by his standards).

I think Talking Book was more exciting to listen to, there are awesome grooves on there. Innervisions was awesome lyrically and had good harmonies too. Will post more later.

AlexdeParis said:

Funny, "I Love You Too Much" is my favorite track on there. "Whereabouts" is another one. In Square Circle is a good album, but like Alex said, pick up the essentials first, then get that one.

All of Stevie's albums are great. The only one I MIGHT steer clear of is Conversation Peace. It's not THAT bad, but it doesn't compare to the to the releases prior to it.

daPrettyman said:

"Maybe three much!"


It's definitely the very last one a collector should buy.

I saw conversation peace at a used store the other day, but avoided it cause I remember sampling it and not liking it much at all.

"I Love You Too Much" is my favorite song on 'In Square Circle' too I always thought that it would have made a strong single.And I agree with you guys about 'Converation Peace'.I tried really hard to get into that album but I couldn't.A few tracks are okay,but most of it puts me to sleep.

SoulAlive said:

I think Stevie even regrets releasing that one. When I hear him on his radio show on Thursdays, he rarely mentions that album. The only time I've heard him mention it is when he interviewed Bobby Brown. He suggested to Bobby that he re-record "Cold Chill". He said he thought the song could be a big hit for him. After listening to it again, I see why Steve referred the song to him, but I still think the album is garbage.