Songs In The Key of Life

My faves are "You Haven't Done Nothin," "Sir Duke," and "I Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer."

One of the coolest experiences in my life was right before an Earth, Wind & Fire concert at Summerfest in Milwaukee in 2003 or so. The music they played before EWF came on was mostly stuff from that era and when the opening bass groove from "You Haven't Done Nothin" came on the whole crowd just went nuts and was moving in rhythm to that bass line. It was amazing and really set the tone for the EWF concert.

 

I've been big on Stevie all my life. That Moddy started a thread for this is tremendous.

My four-disc Stevie set, "At The Close of a Century," hasn't spent much time in its box since I got it years ago. Easily one of the top three compilations I own.

Note to any aspiring R&B/soul artist: Forget about warbling and actually find a note. If you need further guidance, look no further than "Lately" and "Ribbon In The Sky." Simple, timeless and unbeatable.

And a second note to any prospective artist: Quit ripping Stevie's stuff and work on your own. Thank you.

 

The role of deep_background will be played today by Moddy.

If you don't shut Stevie up, the credits'll be rolling and he'll still be thanking people.

 

You Haven't Done Nuthin' and Boogie On Reggae Woman are what make Fullingness' First Finale my fave.

I prefer Marvin Gaye to Stevie by a tad, but you can't go wrong with either.

 

Making the story even better, Stevie won Album of the Year the year after Simon did, making it 3 out of 4 years.

 

stevie wonder = waaaay 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

I love what I've heard from Wonder, but I'm young and have only heard his hits. Thanks for the heads up, I'll be picking this album up soon...Sir Duke is an absolutely brilliant song.

 

I heard that shit, man! That shit wasn't funny!

Then I suppose in your little sketch Stevie crashed in a tree, right?

Ha-ha, very funny, motherfucker!

 

I, too, enjoy my Walkman. And a little Stevie Wonder. Throw in some Procul Harum and you got me for life.

 

The thing that always kills me is when hipsters rip on him for "I Just Called ..." Yes, not good, but that tune would have been a career-maker for many, many artists. For Stevie, it's a burp. But some of his late stuff is really strong. Somebody alluded to "Ribbon in the Sky," which was great, as was "Overjoyed." Stevie's the best.