Agreed. As much as I can agree that in the context of all of his work, Songs In The Key Of Life is Stevie’s finest work. Having said that, I think Innervisions might just be my personal favorite of his.
Great reaction to an amazing album! I loved the look on your face when you slowly realized that you were listening to the source material for Coolio's "Gangster's Paradise". The ironic thing about Coolio's song is that he got really mad at Weird Al for releasing his parody of the song (Amish Paradise) when Coolio's song was a blatant ripoff of Steve's song.
Yeah, this was a game changer. It was like he had grown up. Another one that had about the same effect is 'Marvin Gaye - Whats Going On'. I'd highly recomend that one for a reaction.
Note that there is an additional mini disc where we find the titles "Saturn", "Ebony Eyes", "All day sucker" and the jazzy instrumental "Easy Goin" Mama" which completes this gigantic double album, 'one of the greatest of them all. And to think he'll be 50 in 2 years The production is so crazy, the influence so huge (most rappers will sample him all the time in the 90s) And Stevie n. He was only 26 years old. A living legend of music, one of the last. Let's salute him for everything he brought.
What is not to love about this album? Talking Book and Innervision's are also incredible. For the truly adventurous there's also The Secret Life Of Plants. Cheers!
I'd love to do a series eventually on "weird" albums or ones that divided fans for their strange direction and The Secret Life of Plants sounds like a good rec for that! Thanks
yo, have listened to some Soul, but not a lot of it though lol. I'll recommend some stuff though because Soul is awesome, I'm more on the modern stuff though, Yola's Stand For Myself is so good one of the best Country Soul albums and possibly one of two of my favorite modern Soul albums (which ARE my fav soul albums), the other one is Amy Winehouse's Back to Black which is so pretty, I watched her documentary just earlier this year and made me appreciate it even more than I already did, and I really did. For some oldies Etta James" At Last! is s'wonderful and Nina Simone's Pastel Blues as well. For a guaranteed good smooth soul experience just listen to any Sade album, she's the best.
All brilliant albums! I would also say "Mama's Gun" by Erykah Badu, "I Never Loved A Man" by Aretha Franklin, "Pieces of A Man" by Gil Scott Heron, and for a modern album I'd go with Lianne La Havas self-titled album which is GORGEOUS!
If you're interested in reactions for Etta James' At Last! and Nina Simone's Pastel Blues then you're in luck because I reacted to both earlier this year for the month of January Blues! Great records. I plan on covering Sade and Winehouse for sure this month and the Yola record I'm unfamiliar with but I'll keep it in mind! Thanks
Sir Duke was the closer on side one, a prime spot for a single from any album. I guess you're using a "track list", which ìs NOT how albums were experienced, pre CD.
Yea that would make more sense. To be fair, half these tracks would work just as well as closers or openers to the albums given their unique grand sense of style that feels so encapsulating.
you have to do innervisions next! Hell all 5 of Stevies 70's albums you should do. Considered by many to be the greatest 5 album run, ever.
Agreed. As much as I can agree that in the context of all of his work, Songs In The Key Of Life is Stevie’s finest work. Having said that, I think Innervisions might just be my personal favorite of his.
Great reaction bro! Gained a sub forsure!
Great reaction to an amazing album!
I loved the look on your face when you slowly realized that you were listening to the source material for Coolio's "Gangster's Paradise". The ironic thing about Coolio's song is that he got really mad at Weird Al for releasing his parody of the song (Amish Paradise) when Coolio's song was a blatant ripoff of Steve's song.
I liked this reaction a lot! Always funny see people react to pastime paradise lol
Stevie Wonder is a musical genius!
Top 10 album of all time for me! Everything about it is so infectious, creative and wonderful that i can't help smiling whenever i listen to it.
lets go!! such a near perfect if not perfect album
Yeah, this was a game changer. It was like he had grown up. Another one that had about the same effect is 'Marvin Gaye - Whats Going On'. I'd highly recomend that one for a reaction.
I can’t choose one or the other as the most beautiful American music album of all time
Note that there is an additional mini disc where we find the titles "Saturn", "Ebony Eyes", "All day sucker" and the jazzy instrumental "Easy Goin" Mama" which completes this gigantic double album, 'one of the greatest of them all. And to think he'll be 50 in 2 years The production is so crazy, the influence so huge (most rappers will sample him all the time in the 90s) And Stevie n. He was only 26 years old. A living legend of music, one of the last. Let's salute him for everything he brought.
What is not to love about this album? Talking Book and Innervision's are also incredible. For the truly adventurous there's also The Secret Life Of Plants. Cheers!
Innervisions and Talking Book are both masterful. Stevie's 5 album run in the 70s is legendary.
@@Missjunebugfreak Very true.
I'd love to do a series eventually on "weird" albums or ones that divided fans for their strange direction and The Secret Life of Plants sounds like a good rec for that! Thanks
Fresh by Sly and the Family Stone would make for a great soul album reaction, imho.
Not sure if Fresh will be the pick but Sly will most definitely be covered.
yo, have listened to some Soul, but not a lot of it though lol. I'll recommend some stuff though because Soul is awesome, I'm more on the modern stuff though, Yola's Stand For Myself is so good one of the best Country Soul albums and possibly one of two of my favorite modern Soul albums (which ARE my fav soul albums), the other one is Amy Winehouse's Back to Black which is so pretty, I watched her documentary just earlier this year and made me appreciate it even more than I already did, and I really did. For some oldies Etta James" At Last! is s'wonderful and Nina Simone's Pastel Blues as well. For a guaranteed good smooth soul experience just listen to any Sade album, she's the best.
All brilliant albums! I would also say "Mama's Gun" by Erykah Badu, "I Never Loved A Man" by Aretha Franklin, "Pieces of A Man" by Gil Scott Heron, and for a modern album I'd go with Lianne La Havas self-titled album which is GORGEOUS!
If you're interested in reactions for Etta James' At Last! and Nina Simone's Pastel Blues then you're in luck because I reacted to both earlier this year for the month of January Blues! Great records. I plan on covering Sade and Winehouse for sure this month and the Yola record I'm unfamiliar with but I'll keep it in mind! Thanks
Thanks for the recs! I'll for sure be covering Mama's Gun at some point this month!
U should listen to lovers rock by sade or honestly any sade album. I think u would enjoy their work
Would be great to hear some jazz fusion reactions from you.
I've covered some Jazz Fusion so far, most notably Hot Rats I believe. I'd love to cover more eventually.
Will you react to his other albums?
I've been considering it. Maybe not right away but in the future I plan to if/when I decide to check out more of his work
Sir Duke was the closer on side one, a prime spot for a single from any album. I guess you're using a "track list", which ìs NOT how albums were experienced, pre CD.
Yea that would make more sense. To be fair, half these tracks would work just as well as closers or openers to the albums given their unique grand sense of style that feels so encapsulating.