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Innervisions
Participated by Stevie Wonder
Studio : Motown
by Motown
Release Date : 2000-03-21
Publisher : Motown
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0601215735529
UPC : 601215735529
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 109 reviews)
List Price : $13.98
Our Price : $7.00
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Americancivilwar.com essential recording |
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One of Stevie Wonder's best albums, and the one where his more fanciful, free-form moments gel perfectly with his knack for irresistible pop singles, 1973's Innervisions swings between delicate and airy ballads, Latin-influenced rhythms (the hit "Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing"), and his own synth-heavy versions of gut-bucket soul (the determined spiritual questing of "Higher Ground"). The striking juxtaposition between "Vision," a barely breathed hope that a world of peace might be upon us, and the great "Living for the City," a funky, pulsing tale of racism, is powerful, haunting, and still all too relevant. --David Cantwell |
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flawless |
I don't know why I waited so long to give Innervisions a chance, seeing as how I pretty much cleaned out many other classic albums from the 70's years ago, but for some reason, I kept forgetting about this one.
Anyway, albums don't get any better than this. Turns out all the extremely positive reviews claiming this to be Stevie Wonder's best, or second best album, are completely true. I love every song. You have positive vibes, meaningful lyrics in every song that common people can relate to (even in todays world) and you have a lead singer with one of the most beautiful and sincere styles I've ever listened to. To top it all off, Stevie Wonder has an incredible talent and gift for vocal melodies and instrumental playing that just makes you feel comfortable immediately. Truly a fantastic talent.
Of course most of us already know and love "Higher Ground" and "Living in the City" because those songs receive a lot of radio play, even to this very day, and for good reason- they are highly memorable songs.
Other highlights include the dreamy and adventurous "Visions", the poppy and catchy "Too High" and "Golden Lady", and the upbeat and pleasing "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing". Also, you will probably be singing along to the closing track called "He's Misstra Know-It-All" because the vocal melody is REALLY catchy.
The entire album is an absolute delight for vocal melody lovers, and it's easy to see the appeal of Stevie Wonder and his great songwriting abilities when you listen to Innervisions. An album I highly recommend. |
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Runner Up For Stevie's Best Album.... |
From the first cut to the last.....pure essence! Reflects one of Mr. Wonders finest creative spands. Soul filled, emotinal, at times painting a saddened and gritty mural of the times. The music sifts an exalted glow of beauty & innovation that will leave you in a state of awe.
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Quite Possibly My Favorite Album Of All Time By My Favorite Song Writer! |
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After purchasing Songs In The Key Of Life, and falling deeply in love with it, I decided to get Innervisions. I was shocked by how many songs I've heard off this before, and shocked at the fact that I didn't own this sooner. Better late than never. I found myself listening to this more and more. Even more than Songs In The Key Of Life. I later decided to get this on vinyl, and once I did, I found myself listening to it on a daily basis. If you have a good sound system, a clean phonograph player, and this album in good condition, you can't go wrong. It sounds alot warmer, smoother, and intimate on vinyl. What amazes me about this album is that Stevie wrote and sang the lyrics, orchastrated, and arranged all the music, and played drumms and keyes on every track. His eyesight is impaired, and yet he can craft music as brilliant as this. From start to finish the album stands tall, it doesn't slip even the slightest. There's people that'll complain that some of his songs can be too mellow. My response to that is; pay attention to the lyrics. If there's romantic lyrics he wrote for his wife; it's only right to have mellow, soothing music to go with them. I personally like the fact that he provides different tempo'd songs. There's a wider range of music, instead of the same song over and over. |
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Grandioso !! |
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Aquello que aún no sepais quien es este señor, que sólo pensais que ha cantado "I just called you to say I love you", y que paseaba en un coche para decirnos "Si bebes no conduzcas"... POR FAVOR !!! ESCUCHAD ESTE ALBUM, ESTA AUTÉNTICA MARAVILLA, ESTA OBRA MAESTRA, SUBLIME !!! ... y entonces sabreis de verdad quien es este señor STEVIE WONDER !!! |
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The musical genius nails it! |
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One of the greatest albums ever to combine societal anguish and musical artistry, Innervisions is a masterpiece even by Stevie Wonder's lofty standards. It's a collection of flawless soundscapes and lyrical poetry. Like Bob Dylan's best work, this is music that is both timeless and topical, an effortless evocation of a particularly difficult moment in American history that nonetheless reaches across every imaginable generation gap and speaks to modern ears with crystal clarity. There are plenty of reasons for that, the most important one being that great music never becomes dated. Stevie's lush, funky, intensely melodic constructions belong to eternity. Witness the unstoppable monster that is "Living For The City," with its snarling keyboards and lurching rhythmic texture and the fire and brimstone dynamics of Wonder's vocals. It freaking smokes! And then there's the otherworldly and absolutely gorgeous "Visions," with its hazy, bewitching melodies and aching vocals. And then you've got sly stompers like "He's Misstra Know It All" (a devastating slam on Richard Nixon) and the hyper-infectious "Don't You Worry `Bout A Thing." "Too High" is smarter-(and cooler)-than-average soul funk, and "Golden Lady" is just plain golden. No complaints about this one- it's a flat out masterpiece. |
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