Personally, Stevie's 1976 release, Songs In The Key Of Life was the one that I love. Innervisions is a great one too, but there is no denying the brillance of Songs In The Key Of Life. 2 CD's with a booklet and 4-track EP, how can you beat that? Songs And Innervisions was the real peak of his career.

SITKOL. Definitely my favourite of his.
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While I love them both, "Innervisions" is just undeniable.

Peace, David

Hotter Than July thank you very much.....

While I can't deny the brilliance of Songs In The Key Of Life, for me Innervisions and Talking Book are my favorites...

VoicesCarry said:

Can't we like both?

In terms of a more cohesive statement I dig Innervisions the most. In terms of quantity of quality songs, SITKOL has more. It's good I don't have to choose, that would be cruel.



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Innervisions - I like SITKOL, but I think this is the point where he crossed the line from being slightly but forgivably sappy to saccharine.
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SITKOL

Don't make me choose between Songs and Fullfillingness though....

That's a toughie but I'm gonna have to go with:

Music of My Mind
Talking Book
Innvervisions
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Songs in the Key of Life
Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants
Hotter Than July
In Square Circle
and the Jungle Fever soundtrack.

loVE EM' BOTH

I have to name SITKOL
for me the amount and quality of the music outdoes any other album ever released and I'm save to say it's not only my fave Stevie but my fave album of all time

paligap said:

My sentiments exactly.

I hate to have to pick a favorite but if you absolutely forced me...


'Songs in The Key Of Life'

This is not only one of HIS best albums,and one of the best albums of the 70s,but quite possibly the best album of ALL-TIME ,in my humble opinion.It's a breathtaking experience to listen to this album all the way through.Stevie really created some amazing,inspired,mindblowing songs that just makes you scratch your head,wondering how he does it.There's a great documentary DVD about this album,and one of the musicians correctly points out that this album "takes you through the journey of life".It's like the ultimate concept album.

ditto

(waiting for Okaypimpin to arrive)

DavidEye said:

I can't believe he's not here yet!!

paligap said:

Sorry guys...I was finishing up lunch!

*clearing my throat*

That would be...

jerseykrs said:

Innervisions

psykosoul said:

Yeah, this is my selection as well

In a particular order...

1. Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants (as previously stated)
2. Talking Book
3. The Woman In Red Soundtrack
4. In Square Circle
5. Fulfillingness First Finale
6. Innervisions
7. Music of My Mind
8. Characters
9. Hotter Than July
10. Songs In The Key of Life

Love all the 70s Stevie LPs!

Songs in the Key of life
jam packed with great songs, particularly the first disc
Innervisions may appeal more to the rock crowd, though.
I like Talking Book Better than Innervisions, perhaps if only for Big Brother.

I can't pick one, please shoot me!

BlueNote

Definitely Innervisions. Much more consistent, in my opinion. I always thought that Songs In The Key Of Life was overrated. I believe that it is judged on it's length not it's content. Many people consider double albums great simply because they are longer. But I think both Talking Book and Innervisions contain much better songs.

rialb said:

I think it's judged on both aspects. But SITKOL isn't without its dross, I can't say that about Talking Book and Innervisions.

rialb said:

I consider 'Sitkol' to be the most consistent double-album I've ever heard,and I love every song on it.I'm sure many people judge it on it's length,but there is no denying the depth and vitality of the music.An album that boasts songs like "Village Ghetto Land","As","Pastime Paradise","Another Star","Summer Soft","I Am Singing","If It's Magic" and "Knocks Me Off My Feet" could NEVER be considered "overrated",imo.I'll be bold enough to say that,if you took the ten best songs from this album (take your pick) and made it into a single album,you would still have an album that rivals 'Innervisions' and 'Talking Book'.

rialb said:

Exactly. Not to say that it's not a good album, but it's definitley not his best, IMO.

BlueNote said: