The braille on the front cover spells out stevies name and the album title, and the inside gatefold has the message here is my music. Origina l us vinyl pressing s were embossed with braille on the front cover and inside gatefold, which is the first time an artist used braille on an albums artwork. Many would go straight for innervisions or songs in the key of life, but this is my favorite stevie wonder album. Stevie wonder catalogue of rare vinyl records, lps albums. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Stevie wonder someday at christmas lp elusive disc. Someday at christmas was first issued in 1967 and is considered one of motown s best in the genre. The albums reissue on vinyl marks it first availability in the format in decades. Shop 92 records for sale for album talking book by stevie wonder on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. The curious thing is this, i also have the first cd issue of original musiquarium 2 separate cds, labelled as vol i and vol ii, if you compare the song superstition on both of these cds, the o. Stevie wonder talking book 180 gram vinyl curtis mayfield back to the world. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972, on the tamla label for motown records. Stevie wonder talking book superstition vinyl record.
Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl. If you enjoyed talking book you should absolutely check out stevie s other releases from the 70s. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl i gruppen kampanjer klassiska lablar motown. Stevie wonder talking book analogaholic, vinyl toneaudio. As the second of five consecutive albums which made up stevies classic period, talking book found wonder at the top of his game, combining tight song writing with warm electronic arrangements. Mar 17, 2006 i have the original tamla talking book cd, and i dont like the sound of some of it. Sandwiched between music of my mind and innervisions, talking book was released on october 28, 1972. Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Talking book is the first of four monster hit albums for stevie wonder released in the 1972 to 1976 time period.
Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 362 ratings. A signal recording of his classic period, in this one he hit his stride. Talking lp t319lsoulfunk vinyl 1972 stevie book braille. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 mobile fidelity sound lab. The album s rich sonic palette, the work of wonder with his coproducers robert margouleff and malcolm cecil, has never been so alive in this bluray audio edition. Original soundtrack the woman in red 1984 german 8track vinyl lp. Vinyl records by wonder, stevie wonder, stevie,fulfillingness first finale,characters,innervisions,journey through the secret life of plants,innervisions,eivets rednow,songs in the key of life,fulfillingness first finale,in square circle,i was made to love her,innervisions,someday at christmas,the jazz soul of little stevie wonder,fulfillingness first. Building on its predecessor, talking book combined all aspects of stevie s musical personalitysuperb compositions, innovative keyboard sounds, exuberant singing, and lush. Talking book vinyl lp original 1972 tamla t319lsoulfunk braille stevie wonder. Original us vinyl pressings were embossed with braille on the front cover and inside gatefold, which is the first time an artist used braille on an albums artwork. Stevie wonder original musiquarium 1 stevie wonder. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, featuring the.
Following closely on the heels of music of my mind also released in 1972, talking book was stevie wonder s most consistent, developed, and impressive album to date. Sep 06, 2006 someone in that old thread posted that even the colored vinyl reissues of inner, music of my mind, and talking book have good sound, so id like to pick one of them up. The package features braille inscriptions originally available only on the albums rare first pressing. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands. My favorite track is probably blame it on the sun, but the lp is full of easily recognized hit tunes brought to life with stevies electronic funk soul stylings writ large. The sleeve has some edgewear, whist the vinyl remains in excellent conditi on with only light cosmetic marks to indicate play 3c06493880. Uptight everythings alright uptight everythings alright 15. Stevie wonder vinyl questions steve hoffman music forums. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and relying less on motown head berry gordy for. Stevie wonder catalogue for new, rare, promo and collectable vinyl records, cds and. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palette with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. The braille on the front cover spells out stevi es name and the album titl e, and the inside gatefold has the message here is my music.
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Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Stevie wonders talking book album has braille on it. Vinyl records by wonder, stevie wonder, stevie,fulfillingness first finale,characters,innervisions,journey through the secret life of plants,innervisions,eivets rednow,songs in the key of life,fulfillingness first finale,in square circle,i was made to love her,innervisions,someday at christmas,the jazz soul of little stevie wonder,fulfillingness first finale,music of my mind,looking back. Talking book, a renowned classic album from the one and only stevie wonder, is now available in 96khz24bit hires audio, mastered directly from the original tapes.
Stevie wonder talking book 2016 limited vinyl lp with braille. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. Dec 30, 2000 stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, originally released in 1972. As a first, it established stevie as a multiinstrumentalist, and started the long tradition of him being one of the few musicians on his records. There is also a cutting social message in some tracks which in early 70s america would have been quite something very different from the little stevie wonder of the 1960s. I believe when i fall in love it will be forever lyrics. Talking vinyl book stevie braille lp t319lsoulfunk 1972 original tamla tamla original wonder.
Forty years after its original release, talking book continues to speak volumes and speak them eloquently. Id like to get the colored vinyl reissue of innervisions, but i dont know what color it is. Stevie wonder innervisions t6326s1 1973 original vinyl lp exex. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period.
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The albums first track, you are the sunshine of my life, earned wonder his first grammy award, for. The package features braille inscriptions originally available only on the. Stevie wonder original musiquarium motown vip4,5 japan obi vinyl 2lp. His use of the hohner clavinet model c on superstition is widely regarded as one of the definitive tracks featuring the i. Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonder s second of five consecutive albums issued in the span referred to as his classic period. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period.