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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0601215735529 Format: Original recording remastered, Import Label: Universal / Island Manufacturer: Universal / Island Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Universal / Island Release Date: May 01, 2000 Running Time: 44 minutes Studio: Universal / Island Sales Rank: 714
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Amazon.co.uk Review: 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
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Masterpiece. End of story.
I am not one to use the word 'MASTERPIECE' freely. This is because these days, i feel most people overuse the word 'masterpiece' and i find this to be rather irritating. You know what i mean? Too many albums, films, etc are refered to as masterpieces when they are just ok or good. This album, however is NOT ok or good. It IS a masterpiece.
Firstly, let me say, i am a rock fan. I was brought up on Heavy metal and punk. I'd lived in complete ignorence of Stevie Wonder until a friend recommended ... Read More
Rating: - Classic
I got this album only because I wanted to hear the original 'higher ground' which I'd heard covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and found what has become my favorite album of all time!
From the funky opening bars of 'Too high' to the closing genius of 'misstra know it all', Wonder creates an unforgettable journey. There's a good variety of music on offer, with the slower piano ballad 'all in love is fair' contrasting sharply with more upbeat (and often comedic) songs like 'don't you worry ... Read More
Rating: - Flawless Soul
If you like some classic soul eg Marvin, Curtis, Aretha, Al Green etc then this is an essential purchase. Also if you like the quality end of modern RnB like Alicia Keys or John Legend then this is also essential. There are no bad tracks here. 'Living For The City' is probably the greatest of Stevie's social commentaries. Alot of listeners today don't appreciate how amazing Stevie Wonder was in his prime, I'm too young to have heard him during the 70s and if I hadn't just trusted all the platitudes I probably ... Read More
Rating: - Innervisions is a visionary wonder
For much of my adult life i lived in complete ignorance of the glories of artists like Stevie Wonder, too mired in my prosaic parochial little existence of indie bands , spiky agit rock , and historically relevant classic rock groups. Then by happy accident i heard Innervisions. Till then the only Stevie Wonder songs that orbited my universe were "Master Blaster" which i liked because it reminded me of the great West Indian batsman Viv Richards. ( For the cricket ignorant that was his nickname) though it is ... Read More
Rating: - Stevie's so much more than 'I Just Called To Say I Love You'
Everyone who has reviewed this album has rated it 5 stars and I feel that says it all and I'm definitely not going to go against the grain. This is, in my opinion, Stevie Wonder's greatest album and in an ideal world every household would own a copy. In the real world however he is remembered by the masses for the dreadful 'I Just Called To Say I Love You'. Like someone else stated, this is a great place to start if you are looking to buy your first Stevie Wonder album (Talking Book was my first Stevie album and ... Read More
