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Talking Book
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
In 1972 Stevie Wonder made two albums in quick succession: Music of My Mind and Talking Book. Together they open his classic period. He had more artistic freedom from Motown and leaned less on Berry Gordy. He played most of it himself, with help from guests such as Jeff Beck and David Sanborn. Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil helped with a production style in which layers of keyboards and synthesizers took the place of strings.
The sound is defined by keyboards. In Superstition the clavinet is regarded as one of the defining examples of the instrument, and in Big Brother it sounds like an acoustic guitar. The lyrics are about love, but also about politics and society. You Are the Sunshine of My Life and Superstition went to number one in America, and the album brought Wonder his first Grammy. It often appears on lists of the best albums of all time.
Listening
Track list
- 1You Are the Sunshine of My Life2:58Apple Music ↗
- 2Maybe Your Baby6:51Apple Music ↗
- 3You and I4:38Apple Music ↗
- 4Tuesday Heartbreak3:02Apple Music ↗
- 5You've Got It Bad Girl4:57Apple Music ↗
- 6Superstition4:26Apple Music ↗
- 7Big Brother3:34Apple Music ↗
- 8Blame It On the Sun3:26Apple Music ↗
- 9Lookin' for Another Pure Love4:44Apple Music ↗
- 10I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)4:51Apple Music ↗
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