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• Songs In The Key Of Life, because every little piece from that album is simply beautiful.When I listen to it, I just can't understand how could someone make an album so perfect. Timeless.

  Posted by Kurt Burper at 11:51 PM GMT 29/01/2007 Report Abuse

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• Fulfillingness first Finale is definetely my favorite. Although everybody will pick Songs in the Key of Life, FFF is a more concise album but with a huge panoramic ambition. Lots of great ballads, funeral songs,brazilian music,backup vocals by the Jackson's five, What more do you want?

  Posted by alejandro at 1:13 PM GMT 30/01/2007 Report Abuse

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• "Talking Book" or "Innervisions", proof, (before the occasionally over-long, over-pompous "Songs In The Key of Life"), that he was the black Beatles, the rolled-into-one-man-Beatles. Choosing between the two's like choosing between only having your left or right leg. These still sound avant garde today, strange songs and performances which, while they're re-wiring the brain, are actively and sometimes unsettlingly working on your soul at the same time - this is like spiritual Heinekeen, reaching the parts other music doesn't reach.

  Posted by Nick at 4:59 PM GMT 30/01/2007 Report Abuse

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• Between 1972 and 1976 Stevie Wonder produced five of the best albums produced by anyone, anytime. Choosing between them is like choosing between your kids. But if it has to be just one, it has to be Innervisions - for the grit of Livin' For The City, the beauty of Visions, and mostly the 'Bmmm Bmmm na na Daaa Daa' of Misstra Know It All!

  Posted by Paul Waring at 7:17 PM GMT 30/01/2007 Report Abuse

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• Well - it would certainly boil down to the blockbuster 70's LP's. They all have hits, but which has the strongest album tracks? My vote goes to Innervisions because it has "Visions" and "Golden Lady," which allows you to peacefully catch your breath after the epic "Livin' for the City." SITKOL has great album tracks too, namely "AS," but it gets my 2nd place due to a few clunkers. Don't let that stop you though.... DG

  Posted by Daniel Gibson at 2:20 AM GMT 31/01/2007 Report Abuse

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• Innervisions - out of the big 5 this one is the most complete. It shows all the sides of Stevie; from the tough social commentary of Living for the City to the romance of Golden Lady in one package that hangs together perfectly. And of course with song writing to die for.

  Posted by Sungam at 7:06 AM GMT 31/01/2007 Report Abuse

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• Songs in the key of life is my favourite, such a variety of material, an album I couldnt be without. Fulfillingness first Finale is also a great album, check out the 'ground bass' track: They wont go where i go!

  Posted by Mr C at 1:56 PM GMT 31/01/2007 Report Abuse

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• 'Music of My Mind' was a strong album, but 'Talking Book' is Stevie's first LP-length masterpiece, IMHO. "Superstition" is epochal, and songs like "I Believe" and "Tuesday Heartbreak" are some of Stevie's sweetest songs about romance won and lost (so much that they flirt with naivete, but they never quite cross that threshold).

  'Innervisions' usually gets the most props and for good reason. The album is perfect. Perfect arrangements and gorgeous melodies (so what else is new?), Stevie's lyrics are sharper this time around, especially on the political songs like "He's Misstra Know It All" and "Living for the City," which is the angriest and most passionate protest song he's ever written. Stevie also does his best singing here, pushing his voice to the limit and using every vocal trick at his disposal.

  'Looking Back' was a triple LP compilation of his early material, before he matured into an "album" artist. It was never issued on CD, which is a shame because it's nearly perfect. Even the obscure stuff holds up next to the familiar hits; my favorite is probably "Heaven Help Us All," an unabashedly liberal, gospel-soaked cut that is both gorgeous and moving. The first disc of the CD box set, 'At the Close of the Century,' does a good job covering the same period, but 'Looking Back' is still a personal favorite.

  It's not perfect, but 'Songs in the Key of Life' is still an amazing achievement. A few cuts are too sentimental for my taste, and a few lyrics feel a wee bit light, but even those weak moments (if you can call them weak) are carried along by the music and Stevie's vocals. Besides, it's a double LP (plus bonus EP), so a bit of flabbiness can be easily forgiven.

  'Fulfillingness' First Finale' is worth it for "You Haven't Done Nothin'" alone.

  Posted by Mitch at 2:44 AM GMT 01/02/2007 Report Abuse

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• No doubt about it

  1) Innervisions
  2) songs in the key of life
  3) muic of my mind

  Posted by fabio at 2:17 PM GMT 01/02/2007 Report Abuse

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• Definately "Talking Book", it's classic Wonder material. This record serves as a musical bridge between "Music of My Mind" and "Innervisions", of course those records are treasures as well. "Talking Book" was yet another record he helped produce and he nearly played all the instruments on the record himself exception for the occasional guest appearance (Jeff Beck, Ray Parker Jr). Tight, funky Clavinet and synth work make these songs groove like nobody's business. With such solid songs like "You are the Sunshine of My Life", "You've Got It Bad Girl" and of course the now infamous "Superstition". How can you go wrong. I cherish every note on this record and everytime I listen to it the music warms my heart and my arse! Cheers

  Posted by Chris Hess at 6:45 PM GMT 01/02/2007 Report Abuse

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• For me... Talking book (1972) was the best album of Stevie Wonder! It's the first album who made him international star in soul, but also in rock with is Superstition song. But also, a lot of greats love songs, and one with a great guitar solo by Jeff Beck inself (one of the best guitar player ever... and my favorite one)... You start the first song and you can't stop to listen the entire album! Yes, a great album! (bernard XXXXX)

  Posted by bernard lafortune at 6:40 PM GMT 07/02/2007 Report Abuse

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• Definitely, Innervisions is the best album from Stevie. Maybe the best popular music record ever.

  Posted by nick at 8:28 AM GMT 16/02/2007 Report Abuse

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• In your opinion, what's the best movie ever created?

  Posted by talapoku at 8:34 PM GMT 06/08/2008 Report Abuse

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