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Like the Beatles' The Beatles 1, this rundown of Stevie Wonder chestnuts is merciless in cutting a huge list of classic tracks down to a single disc's worth of the most recognizable. Anyone who's treasured even one or two of these songs and yet never bought a Wonder record will be more than pleased with the acquisition of The Definitive Collection. These records continue to ring with importance and history, but more important, all except two or three remain fresh and capable of surprising even veteran fans. Those listeners may note, though, that Wonder is among the few performers who could release a retrospective containing 15 No. 1 R&B hits and still invite the complaint that the album felt incomplete--not least in explaining how the man transformed himself from a multitalented teenage hitmaker into the funk-pop visionary of Talking Book, Innervisions, and Songs in the Key of Life. --Rickey Wright
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Compact Selection of Great Early Hits from the Former Boy Wonder of the Keyboard and Resident Genius of Berry Gordy's Motown Records.
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88 of 92 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is another in the list of CD's in my collection that you wouldn't expect a metalhead to have. I mean, the guy who runs Black Sabbath's website - liking Stevie Wonder?!? To be honest, before I bought this, when I thought of Stevie Wonder, I thought of three things. First, he's blind. Second, Eddie Murphy used to parody him on Saturday Night Live. Third, his song "Superstition", which I loved. That was it.
In April 2007, my stepfather died, and due to that, I had to head over to Men's Wearhouse to buy a suit for the funeral. While I was in there, I was getting fitted, and a song came on. I thought it was Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" from the (bad) movie of the same name. However, as it went along, I realized "Hey, that's not Will Smith". Listened some more, and said "That sounds like Stevie Wonder". Turns out it was, it was his song "I Wish". I was quite amazed. Not only did Will lift the main "riff", there was a lot of the same song structure. I then realized I was quite deficient in Stevie Wonder music.
Then I listened to it. I was quite amazed at how much of Stevie Wonder's music I actually knew! As I listened to more of the music, I realized I knew just about all of this stuff, just not by name. To be honest, when I sat down to listen, I thought this would be one of these knee jerk purchases I make, which I later go "Why did I buy this?" Not this one, I enjoyed it a lot, especially the more I realized I knew. It's hard to quantify his music - some might say "funk", but that doesn't seem right. I just know it's good music. Worth picking up.
In April 2007, my stepfather died, and due to that, I had to head over to Men's Wearhouse to buy a suit for the funeral. While I was in there, I was getting fitted, and a song came on. I thought it was Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" from the (bad) movie of the same name. However, as it went along, I realized "Hey, that's not Will Smith". Listened some more, and said "That sounds like Stevie Wonder". Turns out it was, it was his song "I Wish". I was quite amazed. Not only did Will lift the main "riff", there was a lot of the same song structure. I then realized I was quite deficient in Stevie Wonder music.
Then I listened to it. I was quite amazed at how much of Stevie Wonder's music I actually knew! As I listened to more of the music, I realized I knew just about all of this stuff, just not by name. To be honest, when I sat down to listen, I thought this would be one of these knee jerk purchases I make, which I later go "Why did I buy this?" Not this one, I enjoyed it a lot, especially the more I realized I knew. It's hard to quantify his music - some might say "funk", but that doesn't seem right. I just know it's good music. Worth picking up.
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It needs to be stated at the outset that Stevie Wonder has more than just 21 hits. But this cd brings together the best hits from the 1960s through the 1980s. They are also remastered with the best possible sound. You get "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)," "Superstition," "Living for the City," "Higher Ground, the anti Nixon "You Haven't Done Nothing," "I Wish," "Do I Do," "My Cherie Amor," and many more on one disc. Completists will wish the cd had room for "Isn't She Lovely, Frontline, Ribbon in the Sky, and a few others, but no one can quibble with what IS contained on this disc. You can always download the ones that are missing.
Stevie Wonder was the most soulful and funky singer of the 1970s. Your pop/rock collection isn't complete without this cd.
Stevie Wonder was the most soulful and funky singer of the 1970s. Your pop/rock collection isn't complete without this cd.
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Stevie Wonder has had many greatest hits packages released during his forty year career. This new collection is the first single disk set that takes into consideration his earliest work until his final days as a major chart force in the mid 1980's. Most fans of Mr. Wonder will already have all of these songs, but no one can ever complain about the quality of the music. Some of these twenty-one songs are among the best songs ever recorded including the epic "Living For The City", the jazzy "Sir Duke" and reggafied "Master Blaster" and the rocking "Superstition". While Mr. Wonder was at his ultimate peak in the 1970's, the 80's tracks are very strong including the overlooked classic "That Girl" and the gorgeous "Overjoyed". Stevie Wonder was dubbed the 12-year-old genius, but through the years, his age may have changed, but his genius hasn't.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good variety
Stevie is one of the greats and has so many great songs...this collection is a great variety of his hits and will remind you of how long and talented his career has been and... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Nancy from ca.
For Around Ten Bucks You Can't Go Wrong!
This is a wonderful greatest hits collection minus Isn't She Lovely and that 90's hit he had which I can't remember as of right now. Read more
Published 1 month ago by gooniemcfly
Where is 'Lately" gone?
With this one-of-the-best heartbreaking love song of all time absent, you shameless call it this collection "definitive"? If not fraud, it's definitely misleading.
Published 4 months ago by Chan Tsz Hok
Like This!
I really love this cd. I just wish it had a few more of my favorites on it. Their absence may be because many of my favorites were not singles or mabye they just didnt have... Read more
Published 4 months ago by T JURADO
Wonderful buy
One of my favorite singers is Stevie Wonder. I wanted to get my CD collection of Stevie started, so I started with this CD. It has great songs on it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Cardimpa
Great Collection but Not Lovely
I am not a purist at all, but "Isn't She Lovely" from Songs in the Key of Life should be in the compilation.
Published 5 months ago by Clay F.
Pure Joy
Music, sweet music. If only the rappers would make music like Stevie, then I might listen to them. This is music the way it SHOULD sound.
Published 7 months ago by R. D. Neve
Best of Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder's voice is a gift to this world! It's almost indescribable how great the songs are on this album and I'd say that it's a pretty comprehensive collection... Read more
Published 10 months ago by SIMONE RUSSELL
I Don't Think He Has Any Bad Songs
I love Stevie and have been a fan all my life. He is the greatest artist of all time. Yet, some people may not be familiar with his music and this greatest hits collection is more... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Aaliyahcashmere
Great Collection
I bought this CD and listened to it for days and days; it's still in my truck as a "go to" CD. Well compiled and the incomparable Stevie Wonder is just a joy to have around.
Published 16 months ago by Katrin M. Cusack
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