Stevie Wonder - Talking Book (1972) [Audio Fidelity Gold HDCD (2010)]

Released in 1972, Talking Book is Stevie's fifteenth album and the second of five consecutive albums referred to as his "classic period." It is considered by many to be his greatest and most influentual album. A perfect blend of funk, rock, soft-rock, soul, gospel and smooth jazz. The popular appeal of the record destroyed the myth that R&B artists were incapable of creating music that could be appreciated by rock audiences. Remastered in 2010 by Audio Fidelity's Kevin Gray for HDCD, this truly is the definitive version, sounding tighter, crisper, smoother and more dynamic than any previous issue.


"Talking Book" finds Stevie Wonder in complete control by writing, producing and performing most of the memorable emotion-packed, magical music himself. Wonder won three awards for "Talking Book" at the 1974 Grammys: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," and both Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for "Superstition".


This is one of only two audiophile Stevie Wonder discs currently in existence. The other is the excellent MFSL issue of Innervisions.

MUSICAL CONTENTS
01 You Are the Sunshine of My Life
02 Maybe Your Baby
03 You and I (We Can Conquer the World)
04 Tuesday Heartbreak
05 You've Got It Bad Girl
06 Superstition
07 Big Brother
08 Blame It on the Sun
09 Lookin' for Another Pure Love
10 I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)



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