Through his heavy use of electronic instruments and innovative sounds, wonder. Stevie wonder talking book 2016, 180 gram, gatefold, braille. Talking book is the album that crystallized wonder as the selfcontained singersongwriter. These lp mailers measure 38 cm 15 inches wide x 32 cm inches height x 2. Stevie wonder talking book 2nd uk vinyl lp album lp. Talking book early press w braille cover vinyl lp record 1972 stevie wonder. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Vinyl lp, album hollywood press, gatefold, braille country. Stevie wonders talking book album has braille on it. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, braille, superior.
Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonder s second of five consecutive albums issued in the span referred to as his classic period. Once a book is produced in a computer file with markup such as xml or html, it can be rendered into braille, large. Stevie wonder talking book font download famous fonts. Still, the above question very interesting in and of itself. While talking book is entirely selfproduced, some of the songs were cowritten with singer and songwriter syreeta wright, wonders wife from 19701972. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. The cover photo on talking book is of a reflective stevie sitting on an arid hillside. Wide exceptions exist for books in braille, but wipo officials say there is confusion over how these benefits can be translated into the digital age. An explosion of artists began singing the word baby the unusual and exaggerated way wonder does here. Shop 92 records for sale for album talking book by stevie wonder on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. View all records by stevie wonder for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Even if they sounded completely different on the rest of the song they were performing, when. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Stevie wonder s journey through the secret life of plants, an album by stevie wonder.
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Wonder won three awards for talking book at the 1974 grammys with you are the sunshine of my life winning best male pop vocal performance. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonders second of five consecutive albums issued in the span referred to as his classic period. Wonder s tonality and phrasing on talking book were breakthroughs in soulpop vocalizing. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. But they arent the only songs of note on the album. Tracklist with lyrics of the album talking book 1972 from stevie wonder, including the top songs. The package features braille inscriptions originally available only on the albums rare first pressing. 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.
Jul 01, 2011 no one before sang quite like stevie wonder does on this groundbreaking album, but everyone did afterwards. Stevie wonder and books for the blind the new yorker. The sound on this compact disc is pretty clean, somewhat dynamically enhanced, but lacking spatial benefits because overall compression keeps it from escaping the bounds of lp sound. Stevie wonder, braille, and accessibility nls music notes. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, hollywood press, gatefold. Enoch stevie wonder lookin for another pure love duration. 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.
Record is being graded from a visual standpoint, as well as play graded. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. Stevie wonders journey through the secret life of plants, an album by stevie wonder. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 lp record club issue. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. Talking book established stevie wonders albums during this period not as mere vehicles for new hit songs but as whole works of art that required the music loving public to pay attention. Talking book by stevie wonder 600753514603 bluray audio. Ive always been under the impression they were the best of the best, but this forum has cleared that up for me.
Embossed with braille on the front cover and inside gatefold, which is the first time an artist used braille on an album s artwork. It manages to maintain the high vitality of that record while cutting back on the jiving around. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, originally released in 1972. Why does stevie wonder wear a watch, given that he is.
Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Limited edition this vinyl record is available only in limited quantities. In the early 70s, his contract with the motown label was coming to an end. Stevie wonder talking book listen full album youtube. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Stevie wonders journey through the secret life of plants. Oct 19, 20 10 videos play all stevie wonder talking book full album. Limited vinyl lp repressing featuring braille inscriptions originally available only on the albums rare first pressing.
After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s stevie wonder talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. If you enjoyed talking book you should absolutely check out stevie s other releases from the 70s. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder. Talking book established stevie wonder s albums during this period not as mere vehicles for new hit songs but as whole works of art that required the music loving public to pay attention. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Wonders tonality and phrasing on talking book were breakthroughs in soulpop vocalizing.
Stevie wonder talking book vinyl lp shop music direct. Protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. Stevie wonder, braille, and accessibility march 17, 2016 by john hanson a couple of weeks ago, one of my colleagues here at nls, david fernandezbarrial, asked me if i had seen the grammy award ceremony which took place monday, february 15, 2016. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project jun 02, 20 stevie wonder talking book. There seems to be a pretty clear unwritten assumption that if one lacks visual senses that it would. Sep 21, 2010 stevie wonder and books for the blind.
In 1963, the single fingertips was a numberone hit on the billboard hot 100 when wonder was aged, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, braille, hollywood. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period. The cover has light wear whilst the vinyl remains excellent with only minor signs of. Even if they sounded completely different on the rest of.
Stevie wonder talking book vinyl record limited edition. Stevie wonder talking book 2016, gatefold, braille. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, braille, superior pressing, vinyl. Sep 21, 2010 wide exceptions exist for books in braille, but wipo officials say there is confusion over how these benefits can be translated into the digital age. I wasnt able to find an old copy of the album, as i was able to do with songs in the key of life and talking book which are also part of the massive xmas surprise. Effortless, finely honed songwriting, hints of psychedelia and solid funk resulted in gems like superstition, you are the sunshine of my life, and lookin for another pure love. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight songwriting, warm electronic. A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the history of music.
Dec 30, 2000 while talking book is entirely selfproduced, some of the songs were cowritten with singer and songwriter syreeta wright, wonder s wife from 19701972. Track list disc 1 you are the sunshine of my life maybe your baby you and i we can conquer the world tuesday heartbreak youve got it bad girl disc 2 superstition big brother blame it on the sun lookin for another pure love i believe when i fall in love it will be forever protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. Get the best deals on stevie wonder vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. If you enjoyed talking book you should absolutely check out stevies other releases from the 70s. The cover has light wear whilst the vinyl remains excellent with only minor signs of play stma8007. Its just my luck that these new stevie lp s would be digital.
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. The braille on the front cover reads as stevies name and the album title, and the inside gatefold has the message here is my music. Mobile fidelity reissues wonders post coming of age. The audio beat stevie wonder music of my mind, stevie.
Indeed, the simplest answer is that stevie wonder would like to know what time it is. Talking book early press w braille cover vinyl lp record 1972. Talking book superior pressing, gatefold, no braille. Talking book is a more finished album than music of my mind. Stevie wonder vinyl questions steve hoffman music forums. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was. Arguably his greatest and most influential album, it displays the perfect blend of funk, rock, softrock, soul, gospel and smooth jazz. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. This reissue is newly remastered from original analog. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period.
Superstition and you are the sunshine of my life are the big hits from talking book. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille, vinyl. Mobile fidelity reissues wonders post coming of age album. Stevie wonder talking book 1981 uk issue of the 1972 10track lp, a stunning album featuring you are the sunshine of my life plus the fabulous superstition, gatefold lyric picture sleeve.
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