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Talking Book
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0601215735420
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Label: Motown
Manufacturer: Motown
MPN: 157354
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Motown
Release Date: March 21, 2000
Studio: Motown
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Editorial Review:
The two No. 1 hits from this 1972 album perfectly illustrate the contrasting sides of Wonder's complex personality. "Superstition" is a strong rocker, a paranoid bit of wah-wah guitar funk that's as persistent as the best punk music; the opening track, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," is a pure love song that would sound corny coming from any other voice. A hint of bitterness, perhaps owing to Wonder's then-dissolving marriage, gives Talking Book its edge. But overall it's obsessed with love, and while "Sunshine" is still one of the singer/keyboardist's most beloved songs, the closing "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" is much deeper and more rewarding. --Steve Knopper
Limited Edition Japanese pressing comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Universal. 2008. * Please note these are issued on Universal EU barcodes but are in fact pressed in Japan and include an OBI and booklet.
Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - from the heart
this album was recorded in the early 1970's easily Stevie's most creative period. All of the albums from this point in time are just superb, starting with Music Of My Mind, this one and Inner Visions, every one gets five stars, no boudt a doubt it. Every song a winner.
Rating: - Anyone know how to cook?
Can someone please bake a pie out of this cd, it would taste so good... seriously though every song on "Talking Book" can change a bad day into a good one. I don't even know why I'm reviewing this, because "Superstition" could sell the album if you had to walk over a bed of coals to get it.
Rating: - Pure magic
Stevie Wonder's TalkingBook is quite frankly one of the greatest love album ever made. I say that because there is a sincerity and humanness that is through the album. There's the sweet and lightheartedness of "You are the Sunshine of my Life", followed by the almost anger of "Maybe you're baby". The production on the latter is splendid--which makes you question the originality of a certain Hip-hop producer.
Beyond the the funkyness of "Maybe your baby" is tn subtle but stinging and ... Read More
Rating: - Stevie's musicianship is par excellence...
There's not much I can add to all the glowing reviews. It's nearly unanimous that "Talking Book " gets 5 stars as a perfect blend of funk, rock, soft-rock, soul, gospel and smooth jazz. Stevie's musicianship is par excellence. Moreover, he delivers this product of fused genres and diverse readings as an organic whole.
Suffice to say, for me, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" is one of my favorites. Like a lot of people, the song reflects how I feel about my wife and kids.
"Sunshine ... Read More
Rating: - A longtime and much listened to favorite
In a recent lunch conversation, the topic turned to "who's your favorite singer?" Several around the table said "oh Celine Dion" or "Beyonce has such a great voice." Came around to me.
Me: "I really love Stevie Wonder."
Other person: "Oh yeah, my dad really likes that Ribbon in the Sky song."
Jaw dropping. I'm thinking "that isn't even in the top 50 greatest Stevie Wonder songs!" But I let that conversation slide on to the merits of someone I had never heard of.
There ... Read More
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