Song information for superstition stevie wonder on allmusic. On one level, stevie wonders debut album is extraordinary. Boogie on reggae woman hey love higher ground i wish isnt she lovely lately living for the city overjoyed ribbon in the sky send one your love superstition. A signal recording of his classic period, in this one he hit his stride. The music in this book matches these recorded orchestrations.
It is considered by many to be his greatest and most influentual album. The albums rich sonic palette, the work of wonder with his coproducers robert margouleff and malcolm cecil, has never been so alive in this bluray audio. Superstition is a song by american singersongwriter stevie wonder. The songs lyrics are chiefly concerned with superstitions, mentioning several popular superstitious fables throughout the song, and deal with the negative effects superstitious beliefs can bring. The story behind stevie wonders superstition pop expresso. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app.
Stevie wonder, aretha franklin, curtis mayfield, and the rise and fall of american soul 2004. Released in 1972, talking book is stevie s fifteenth album and the second of five consecutive albums referred to as his classic period. Superstition was one of the biggest hits from talking book, but it. At any given hour, on any college campus anywhere, it is possible to hear superstition blaring out of a freshfaced funk newcomers dorm room. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. See stevie wonder play superstition and banter with. Superstition was a pivotal shift not only in stevie wonder s career, but also in popular black music.
Stevie wonder superstition 2011 mfsl hq vinyl rip technics 1200g audio technica art9 youtube superstition taken from a 2011 mofi mobile fidelity sound lab issue of talking book by. There are two tracks for each a full performance for listening, plus a separate backing track which l. Scheduled for july 17, motown will release an audio updated version of talking book. It was released on october 24, 1972, as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, talking book 1972, by tamla. He wasnt about to edit a song celebrating the birth of and featuring the voice of his daughter, aisha. You can also filter the results to find the exact arrangement youre looking for. Print superstition is the sixth track from iconic american singersongwriter stevie wonder and his fifteenth studio album. Originally intended for jeff beck, stevie wonders superstition topped the. It was a glowing example of his new role as a producer which was acquired after the singer met all of the stipulations of his recording contract with motown and renegotiated a new contract with the label. Talking book established stevie wonder s albums during this period not as mere vehicles for new hit songs but as whole works of art that required the music loving public to pay attention. This is the album that contained you are the sunshine of my life, and the brilliant superstition.
Hear more of the conversation via the audio link on this page. This album and music of my mind are widely noted as being the signal recordings of wonders classic period. The song in some ways represents the end of the civil rights movement and the sound. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with synthesizers. Play 8 of your favorite songs with soundalike audio tracks. Original us vinyl pressings were embossed with braille on the front cover and inside gatefold, which is the first time an artist used braille on an albums artwork. This book is one writers personal take on the music and performance elements of many of his classic songs. Stevie wonder, very superstitious, writings on the wall, very superstitious, ladders bout to fall, thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin glass, seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder.
His use of the hohner clavinet model c on superstition is widely regarded as one of the definitive tracks featuring th. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties. Superstition marked a major change for stevie wonder. And the longer a song has existed in our lives, the more memories we have of it.
Other uses kids superstition is a song by american singersongwriter stevie wonder. The lyrics describe popular superstitions and their negative effects. I have never had a problem with sound quality when buying from amazon. Its my superstitious nature that makes all these things meaningful to me.
Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Playable by standard jazz ensemble instrumentation, it will also sound full and complete with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm. In 1969, sesame street debuted and introduced americas childrengrowing up in the midst of intense disputes over integrationto its urban. And the longer a song has existed in our lives, the more memories we have of it stevie wonder we know that musicians want to play the songs they know and love, the. Superstition is a popular song produced, arranged, performed by stevie wonder for motown records in 1972.
Leggenda della musica soul, e uno dei piu apprezzati cantanti e musicisti della storia della black music e tra i piu famosi artisti pop del secondo dopoguerra. It reached number one in the usa, and number eleven in the uk, in february 1973. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Stevie wonder helped to bring funk to mainstream pop music in the 70s, and this is one of his most recognizable hits. Dec 30, 2000 stevie wonders talking book was released on 1972. There is no official music video for superstition, but the audio of the track was uploaded to stevie wonder s official youtube channel in december 2018, and has almost 80,000 views. If there are four must have albums that will give you years of listening pleasure, they are. But stevie wonder got a little help from a new electronic device. Superstition single version by stevie wonder on amazon music.
Superstition stevie wonder page 2 of 4 generated using the power tab editor by brad larsen. Stevie wonder superstition radio paradise eclectic. This is my pick of stevie wonders 20 greatest songs. Take, for example, the 1973 appearance of stevie wonder on the show. Stevie wonder this unique series features the actual keyboard parts transcribed as played on the artists original recordings, along with soundalike cd backing tracks so you can master the keyboard part and then playalong like a pro. It was included on wonder s talking book album and released as a single in many countries. See stevie wonder play superstition and banter with grover on sesame street in 1973. Stevie wondertalking bookbluray audioacoustic sounds. The albums first track, you are the sunshine of my life, earned wonder his first grammy award, for best male pop vocal performance. Talking book, innervisons, fullfillingness first finale and songs in the key of life.
The original new timbral orchestra fueled stevie wonders most legendary albums. Paul murthas arrangement is easy to learn yet maintains the authentic groove of the original. That was my song, in return for playing on talking book. Stevie wonders 20 greatest songs ranked, from i wish to. Stevie wonder s hit from 1973 remains as freshsounding as ever. As the black power movement was gaining steam, soul and funk music was about to become the predominate form of black musical expression, and superstition represents the beginning of that shift. The braille on the front cover spells out stevies name and the album title, and the inside gatefold has the message here is my music. While i was born too late to catch this when it aired, theres no doubt that the child me would find wonder and his band as funky as the grownup parent. Talking book by stevie wonder coming to bluray audio in july. See stevie wonder play superstition and banter with grover on. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight songwriting, warm electronic arrangements, and. Superstition by stevie wonder sheet music for concert band.
But they arent the only songs of note on the album. Armed with an arsenal of newfangled keyboard tones, he duels ray parker, jr. When stevie wonder s superstition was released in november of 1972, wonder had already had many hit records under his belt and his trajectory of fame was well underway. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palette with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Alternatively, a youtube user named lozzagermain uploaded the audio of the track in june 2009, and as of december 2019, the video has almost half a. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Whether in the breezy rhythms of lookin for another pure love or the dirty, sticky stomp of superstition, stevie wonder fully inhabits and magnifies every mood. A musical guide to the classic albums for the fan, a close look at wonder s musical legacy. Superstition is the sixth track from iconic american singersongwriter stevie wonder and his fifteenth studio album. Number 90 on rolling stones list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Editors notes from the first, gliding notes of you are the sunshine of my life, talking book pulls us into its current of creative momentum. Before talking book was released, stevie went on tour with the rolling stones, which boosted his credibility in the world of rock. May 22, 2015 for the next one, were going to get talking book, the 1972 tamla album release from stevie wonder. Talking book established stevie wonders albums during this period not as mere vehicles for new hit songs but as whole works of art that required the music loving public to pay attention.
This stevie wonder tune has been turned on its head with t. Man is great, and his voice was getting richer and tougher with each album. Stevie wonder you are the sunshine, superstition live in london, 1995. Listen online to stevie wonder superstition and see which albums it appears on.
Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972, on the tamla label for motown records. The 50year saga of the synth heard on stevie wonder. This album and music of my mind are widely noted as being the signal recordings of wonder s classic period. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with synthesizers.
When superstition was released, it was warmly welcomed on the same radio stations that played the stones, earning wonder many new fans. Superstition aint the way did stevie wonder get it right. Match is a tough funk strut, its keyboard playing a signpost towards supers. Stevie wonder helped bring funk to mainstream pop music in the 70s, and this is one of his most recognizable hits. This song incorporates many elements of rock music, which helped wonder extend his appeal to a white audience. However, due to the combination of the trios debut album getting delayed and motown ceo berry gordys prediction that superstition would be a huge hit and greatly increase the sales of talking book, wonder released the song as the talking book lead single months ahead of becks version, the latter being issued in march 1973 on the beck. It was released as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, talking book 1972, by tamla. Each volume in this series comes with audio of orchestrated arrangements. Talking book, a renowned classic album from the one and only stevie wonder, is now available in 96khz24bit hires audio, mastered directly from the original tapes. As recorded by stevie wonder from the 1972 album talking book. Superstition by stevie wonder sheet music for concert.
Stevie wonders superstition was supposed to be for jeff beck. Stevie wonder superstition on soul train 11973 with the zutons intro by stevie wonder. A truly excellent album, and the album that really placed stevie at the top of the ladder as a superb musical genius. Behind the magic recording stevie wonders superstition. Paul murthas version for flexible instrumentation features a funky groove and all the signature riffs. Producers notes superstition, stevie wonder music, at its essence, is what gives us memories. Talking book marked the arrival of artist as oneman band in popular music. In early 1972, he began to assert more autonomy over his creative direction and began collaborating with electronica pioneers bob margouleff and malcolm cecil. Superstition was written by wonder, as well as produced by him, along with malcolm cecil and robert margouleff.
The album s rich sonic palette, the work of wonder with his coproducers robert margouleff and malcolm cecil, has never been so alive in this bluray audio edition. It was a glowing example of his new role as a producer which was acquired after the singer met all of the stipulations of his recording contract with motown and. Superstition and you are the sunshine of my life are the big hits from talking book. For the fan, a close look at wonder s musical legacy. Enjoy great flexibility with the easy jazz ensemble series. Download talking book by stevie wonder in highresolution audio at available in 192 khz 24bit, 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats. The core keyboard sound of superstition was wonders electric. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Stevie wonder, talking book in highresolution audio. Choose from stevie wonder sheet music for such popular songs as superstition, dont you worry bout a thing, and 24 famous piano intros and licks a seamless medley. Superstition is a popular song written, produced, arranged, and performed by stevie wonder for motown records in 1972, when wonder was twentytwo years old. This arrangement is easy to learn yet maintains the authentic groove of the original.
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