Which version do you like better.

you forgot ...

and this...

I think Stevies genious is songwriting, because I usually like it better when others do his songs.

Or this








oops, wrong brother. PS, is that Jermaine's studio.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Yes, that's Jermaine's studio or it was his stuido.

TD3 said:

Cool, another shot of J's studio.

Stevie is my number 1 artist. But the only one that sang his songs better was little Michael+Off The Wall Mike. Anything else done by anyone else, I ALWAYS go for Stevie.

Woo! Jermaine fucking rocks!

midiscover said:

Thanks LBC for the oops.....

Sandino said:

Thanks for posting this! I haven't heard Stevie's version in a while, and MJ's version was giving me the "hold on here, isn't there a different version I prefer" knowing it was SOMEONE at Motown.

This is Jermaine on lead

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NMuzakNSoul said:

I tend to like some of Michael's covers of Stevie's songs

With A Child's Heart
Shoo Be Doo Be Do Da Day



Motown needs to hurry up and release The Jackson 5's version of If You Really Love Me

Y'all forgot this one:





I definitely prefer little Mike on "With a Child's Heart" and "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day." The others are much closer. I usually prefer little Mike over just about anyone ("Stand," "Who's Lovin' You," "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage," "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone," etc.).

I think Stevie was a very good singer in the '60s who sang fantastically at times (like "My Cherie Amour" and "Until You Come Back to Me"), but he didn't become an outstanding singer until the '70s.

bboy87 said:

Those are the two I really prefer!


Now that's one of my favorite Stevie songs! I'd love to hear their cover, but I don't think that song could be any better.

bboy87 said:

Yeah man. They definitely need to!

I think Stevie's work with Seth Riggs starting in 1967 definitely improved his vocal ability, and he kept practicing the high notes for hours (Stevie can hit the high e even today) really impressive. The Speech Level Singing technique is awesome.

I prefer Mike here too. I know Stevie's is live and a different key and more of a latin feel to it, but Mike just owns this.

In tribute to Mike Stevie sung it in the same key as Mike with the "Off The Wall" backbeat feel.

Which Stevie album should I get if I want to start listening to his music?

Alej said:

I'd start with Talking Book. It's brilliant, you'll be familiar with some of it, and IMO the next three albums released after it are even better.

Yep Alej, if you enjoy "Talking Book" and really enjoy the next three albums ("Innervisions" "Fulfillingness First Finale" and "Songs In The Key Of Life") I'd get "Music of My Mind"and "Hotter Than July" in addition to those too.

To me discovering Stevie's music is a great musical journey, and many album songs are often times even better than the hits.

thanks guys. I'll give those a listen

Are Mike(The Jacksons) and Stevie cousins?
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Alej said:

LOL, what do yo mean "START?"

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Sandino said:

I love and respect Stevie Wonder, but Michael Jackson sang the shit out of this song.

matthewgrant said:

They grew up together and were close friends

bboy87 said:

They're Motown brothers.

bboy87 said:

3:17

oh then maybe that's just what she means.



yikes. sorry to get off topic.
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AlexdeParis said:

NMuzakNSoul said:

All I can say about that album is WOW