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Stevie Wonder The Definitive Collection 2002 |  | Artist: Stevie Wonder
Label: Universal / Island
Category: Music
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 595
Format: Box set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 044006650227
EAN: 0044006650227
ASIN: B00006S041
Release Date: October 28, 2002
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Disc 1
| • | Superstition | | • | Sir Duke | | • | I Wish | | • | Masterblaster (Jammin') | | • | Isn't She Lovely | | • | I Just Called To Say I Love You | | • | Ebony Ivory | | • | As | | • | Never Had A Dream Come True | | • | I Was Made To Love Her | | • | Heaven Help Us All | | • | Overjoyed | | • | Lately | | • | For Your Love | | • | If You Really Love Me | | • | Higher Ground | | • | Do I Do | | • | Living For The City | | • | Part Time Lover |
Disc 2
| • | For Once In My Life | | • | Uptight | | • | We Can Work It Out | | • | Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours | | • | Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday | | • | I'm Wondering | | • | My Cherie Amour | | • | You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | | • | I Don't Know Why (I Love You) | | • | A Place In The Sun | | • | Blowin' In The Wind | | • | Send One Your Love | | • | Pastime Paradise | | • | I Ain't Gonna Stand For It | | • | Fingertips (Part 1 2) | | • | Boogie On Reggae Woman | | • | You Haven't Done Nothin' | | • | He's Mister Know It All | | • | Happy Birthday |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
In a career spanning four decades Steveland Judkins Morris has been many things: child star, funk hero, political chronicler, the saviour of Motown Records and depressingly, the instigator of the painfully schmaltzy RB ballad. Thankfully, this exhaustive "Best Of...", timed to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his first appearance as Little Stevie Wonder, focuses mainly on the 1966-1980 glory years and his transition from incendiary soul man to voice of the 70s. The jackhammer beats, shout-along choruses and wailing harmonica peg "Uptight", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" and "I Was Made To Love Her" as three of the finest anthems of the Motown era, and "My Cherie Amour" as one of its sweetest love songs. But it was when he turned his attention to grinding keyboard grooves and social concerns that Wonder really came into his own. Inspired by ghetto funk and the unrest in 70s America he delivered three staggering albums, ITalking Book/I, IInnervisions/I and ISongs in the Key of Life/I. Those albums highlights, "Living for the City", "Higher Ground", "I Wish", the gospel powered "As" and life-affirming Duke Ellington-tribute "Sir Duke", account for IThe Definitive Collection/I's standout tracks, while the rocking synth strut and ferocious horns of "Superstition" provide the defining moment. Next to such musical genius, the 80s slush of Motown's biggest ever selling single, "I Just Called To Say I Love You" seems particularly insipid. But like equally twee Paul McCartney duet "Ebony Ivory", it's an easily skipped blip in an otherwise essential collection. --IDan Gennoe/I
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 Stevie WONDERFUL! February 3, 2003
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This collection of Mr Wonder's greatest hits is perfect for any situation, any mood and any person I can think of. Although most of these songs were released decades before I was even born, it is nevertheless my most prized possession at the moment. Stevie is a legend, and it obvious that pretty much every genre of music holds the same view - as you wade through the infamous classics and the lesser-known (to my generation at least) gems, you'll be amazed to discover how many people have sampled Stevie Wonder's music, in varying ways. Who'd have thought that gangster rap and UK garage would cunningly employ Stevie's genius to make him a best-seller a second time round. Ignorant young'uns like myself will say countless times "Oh my goodness, Stevie Wonder wrote that rift/those lyrics/that hook, etc! And there I was thinking it was a new piece of genius" pListening to this Definitive Collection was a great learning experience for me. The immense respect I already had for Stevie Wonder quadrupled when I heard Fingertips (Parts 12). The "13-year-old genius" has remained that way throughout his career, as this CD demonstrates, and he will always have his place amongst the diamonds that emerged from the Motown era and just kept on runnin'!pThis album would be a great Valentine's present, if just for the classic, and oh-so-eighties (synthesizer!), "I just called to say I love you"pA must-have for anyone who has a little bit of soul in them.
The best Stevie Wonder compilation October 12, 2003
Peter Durward Harris (Leicester England)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
It is easy to be confused by Stevie Wonder compilations. In the nineties, a double CD was released in America titled Song review, while a single CD was released in Britain with the same title and artwork. More recently, a single CD was released in America titled Definitive collection, so (conversely) a double CD was released in Britain with the same title and artwork. This British double CD is much better than the earlier American double CD titled Song review, which had fewer tracks and missed out some important songs. Indeed, this is the best compilation of Stevie's music that I've seen. Even on two CD's, it is not possible to include every Stevie Wonder recording worth hearing, but all the big hits in Britain and America are here.pYou probably have your own favorites. I particularly like You are the sunshine of my life, For once in my life, Yester-me yester-you yesterday, Living for the city, I just called to say I love you, Sir Duke, A place in the sun, Lately and Happy birthday. Other classics (also excellent) include Superstition, I wish, Isn't she lovely, Ebony and ivory (with Paul McCartney), Never had a dream come true, Uptight and so many others.pIf you only want one collection of Stevie Wonder music, this is by far the best. If you want to build a collection of his music, this is a great starting point.
Music for all generations. December 28, 2002
Seamus Connor
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Stevie Wonder is perhaps the most influential figure in musical pop culture over the last 50 years. His enthusiasm and energy that he puts into his music is infectious for all those around him or any listeners. His music has been sampled or covered by such a wide range of artists as thug posturing rapper Ja Rule, to the Boy George lead Culture Club.brThe reasons why he has influenced such differing artists become apparent when you listen to this album. The music is brilliant.brWonder's soulful voice leaps and soars through 38 tracks, ranging from supremely catchy pop classics, to sentimental love ballads, and funky slices of soul pie.brIm only 16 and hadnt really heard much of Stevie Wonder before but liked people like Marvin Gaye, and my parents bought me this album. It is one that I love and my parents love - a very rare feat! This truly is music for all generations.brTo say Stevie Wonder is a legend would be an understatement and a insult to the man. He is more than that. Buy this album!
The definitive Steve Wonder htis collection...for now... November 6, 2003
Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The first collection of Stevie Wonder hits came out in 1968, when he was still a teenager. Of course, as a pre-teen "Little" Stevie gave Motown its first #1 album. In retrospect 1968 turned out to be a pivotal year in Wonder's career, which began covering Ray Charles songs and whose first hit "Fingertips, Part 2" actually came as a pre-teen, because that was the year he finally started writing most of the songs on his album (e.g., "My Cherie Amour"). The Wonder years definitively come in the early Seventies when he was putting out albums like "Music of My Mind," "Talking Book," "Innervisions," and "Songs in the Key of Life." This explains why the middle part of this collection is the best. Stevie Wonder is one of those artists where an album like this presenting his best work should give you impetus to go check out his best albums. Certainly there are artists where a good hits collection is all you need to have in your music library, but Stevie Wonder would not be one of those artists whose distinctive blend of odd riffs, incessant modulations and unpredictable melodies take advantage of his three-octave range. Yes, if you have but one Stevie Wonder album "The Definitive Collection" would be the one to get, but you should also explore at least the middle pair of the above referenced quartet.
great music by a great artist at it's best. October 20, 2002
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
containing all of his greatest hits,this is one of the best recordings that stevie wonder has made up to now.Among his greatest hits,are the following songs which actually made him famous,such as:p"Master Blaster(Jammin)" *(Taken from his 1970's recording"Hotter Than July")*br"Happy Birthday"*(Taken from his 1970's recording"Hotter Than July")*br"I Just Called To Say I Love You"br"Isn't She Lovely"br"My Cherie Amour"*(Taken from one of his Motown recordings in the 1970's)*br"Yester Me Yester You Yesterday"*(Taken from one of his Motown recordings in the 1970's)* etc etc etc...pThis is a must have for any stevie wonder music fan collector out there.Over 2 hours of top quality music at it's best,go and buy it now,you won't be dissapointed with the purchase of this CD,guaranteed.I've been a fan of stevie wonder's music myself,and i can tell everybody out there that i never get tired of listening to it coz it's great music stuff!,all the songs on this CD are superb,guaranteed,you will not leave out a single song on this CD.
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