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114 of 121 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.
37 of 37 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.
45 of 47 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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best
I really love all Stevie's songs, so touched, sweet.
He is always my favorite singer and never ever disappointed me.
He is always my favorite singer and never ever disappointed me.
Published 12 hours ago by Aumboon Saengchanthai
5.0 out of 5 stars
Replacing old cassettes
Always loved Stevie Wonder and hadn't picked up any new music for a long time. Finally got rid of all the old cassettes and ordered some of my old stuff on cd. Read more
Published 18 days ago by linda joyce
3.0 out of 5 stars
Stevie Wonder is marvelous but...
I love many of SW song's, but I would definitely just down download the songs from this cd that I liked rather than buy it again.
Published 23 days ago by Barbara Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lil Stevie Wonder
I simply have adored this man's music for decades. His music is great and he is so talented. Thanks for all the years of great music Stevie.
Published 27 days ago by Tee
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's a good cd.
I've never been a fan of his earlier work, but I love his later music. So I just skip the first couple of tracks. Otherwise great music! Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely a Fine Collection
I was very happy with the overall quality of the CD. The cover and book was in relatively decent order.
Published 1 month ago by Ed McCarty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stevie Wonder Collection
Stevie is about my age and I have loved his music from the beginning. It always seems to fit the times of my life, whether I'm crying, laughing or wanting to hear a good story... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Griffin
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stevie Wonder CD
One of the songs towards the end of the CD skipped but I didn't feel it was worth returning it.
Published 1 month ago by Barbara Wallbank
4.0 out of 5 stars
a good starter CD
I never did have a Stevie Wonder CD, I know that sounds bad, but this was my first whole CD of just Stevie Wonder. Although only being a single disc set I know it doesn't have all. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mike Tingey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stevie Wonders earlier songs and several of his well known hits are in...
It's great collection, older songs sung by a younger Stevie that bring back memories, followed by the more adult and stonger voice of a great singer and an oustanding harmonica... Read more
Published 1 month ago by suzana michel
