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vashti1999 · 08-16-2005, 11:51 AM

Talking Book or Innervisions? I'm not sure of the original release dates but I
think they both came out within the space of 12 months in 1972 and '73. Two great albums. Up until today I would've automatically picked Innervisions, but I've been listening to Talking Book this morning and I'm starting to waver.

Talking Book
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Maybe Your Baby
3. You And I
4. Tuesday Heartbreak
5. You've Got It Bad Girl
6. Superstition
7. Big Brother
8. Blame It On The Sun
9. Lookin' For Another Pure Love
10. I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

Innervisions
1. Too High
2. Visions
3. Living For The City
4. Golden Lady
5. Higher Ground
6. Jesus Children Of America
7. All In Love Is Fair
8. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
9. He's Misstra Know-It-All

dlemond · 08-16-2005, 12:36 PM

They are both great albums.

But Innervisions is more to my liking- it is one of my all-time favorites.

Even beyond the hits of "Higher Ground" and "Living For The City" I actually find that "Golden Lady" and "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" are my favorite songs.

"Too High" (very jazzy/funky) and "Visions" (beautiful, soulful) are also great.
"Jesus Children Of America" is just full of all great elements, funk, groove, gospel, and socially conscious lyrics.

"All Is Fair in Love" is a very good, sad song while "He's Misstra Know-It-All" is a fine closer to the album.

LadyBee · 08-16-2005, 01:11 PM

Innervisions is an excellent, brilliant album, imo. "Jesus Children of America", "Living For The City", "Too High", "Golden Lady" and "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" are my favorite selections.

For some reason, it has taken me years to fully get into Talking Book, but I've begun to understand why this might be his second best album.

Dean Winchester · 08-16-2005, 02:32 PM

Innervisions, my fave Stevie album is Fulfillingness' First Finale though.

Steve M. · 08-16-2005, 08:25 PM

I have Innervisions,and I love it, but I don't have Talking Book - yet.

Zions Mother · 08-16-2005, 11:23 PM

I chose to close to call. I couldn't make up my mind. I own every album he ever made. Now I will have to listen to each one again tomorrow and decide if I still feel the same.

All in Love is Fair is one of my all time favorite.

Ireneparalegal · 08-16-2005, 11:25 PM

Talking Book. I always loved "Superstition". So 70's. I hear it and makes me remember that time.

vashti1999 · 08-16-2005, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zions Mother

I chose to close to call. I couldn't make up my mind.

I also voted too close to call. It's interesting no one voted for Talking Book, so maybe I was right with how I felt about Innervisions all along. It was just that listening to Talking Book earlier, "Big Brother" and "You Got It Bad Girl", basically the whole album sounded as good as Innervisions for the first time. For me, Talking Book had always been in Innervisions' shadow but they're really both great albums.

View Poll Results: Better Stevie Wonder album between these two
Talking Book	1	10.00%
Innervisions	4	40.00%
Too close to call, they're equally great.	2	20.00%
I'm not up on my Stevie Wonder and need to get schooled, pronto.	3	30.00%
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08-16-2005, 11:51 AM	#1
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Better Stevie Wonder album between these two Talking Book or Innervisions? I'm not sure of the original release dates but I think they both came out within the space of 12 months in 1972 and '73. Two great albums. Up until today I would've automatically picked Innervisions, but I've been listening to Talking Book this morning and I'm starting to waver. Talking Book 1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 2. Maybe Your Baby 3. You And I 4. Tuesday Heartbreak 5. You've Got It Bad Girl 6. Superstition 7. Big Brother 8. Blame It On The Sun 9. Lookin' For Another Pure Love 10. I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) Innervisions 1. Too High 2. Visions 3. Living For The City 4. Golden Lady 5. Higher Ground 6. Jesus Children Of America 7. All In Love Is Fair 8. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing 9. He's Misstra Know-It-All

08-16-2005, 08:25 PM	#5
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	I have Innervisions,and I love it, but I don't have Talking Book - yet.
	__________________ I don't really get out a lot. When I do go out, I couldn't be happier. I love being in a nice milieu. I'm as happy as a clam. Just as long as I'm not in some club playing hip-hop. You hear that sort of thing in a lot of places. That's not my milieu. Rock and roll is good-time music. I love rock. So did my parents.

08-16-2005, 12:36 PM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	They are both great albums. But Innervisions is more to my liking- it is one of my all-time favorites. Even beyond the hits of "Higher Ground" and "Living For The City" I actually find that "Golden Lady" and "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" are my favorite songs. "Too High" (very jazzy/funky) and "Visions" (beautiful, soulful) are also great. "Jesus Children Of America" is just full of all great elements, funk, groove, gospel, and socially conscious lyrics. "All Is Fair in Love" is a very good, sad song while "He's Misstra Know-It-All" is a fine closer to the album.

08-16-2005, 01:11 PM	#3
LadyBee Tenderoni Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2004 Location: Vega$ Posts: 380	Innervisions is an excellent, brilliant album, imo. "Jesus Children of America", "Living For The City", "Too High", "Golden Lady" and "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" are my favorite selections. For some reason, it has taken me years to fully get into Talking Book, but I've begun to understand why this might be his second best album.

08-16-2005, 02:32 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Innervisions, my fave Stevie album is Fulfillingness' First Finale though.

08-16-2005, 11:23 PM	#6
Zions Mother Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Posts: 423	I chose to close to call. I couldn't make up my mind. I own every album he ever made. Now I will have to listen to each one again tomorrow and decide if I still feel the same. All in Love is Fair is one of my all time favorite.

08-16-2005, 11:25 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Talking Book. I always loved "Superstition". So 70's. I hear it and makes me remember that time.