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List Price: $28.98 | | Label: Universal Int'l
Salesrank: 32348
Released: January 12, 2004 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Editorial Review:
From the 1963 U.S. number one single 'Fingertips' (part 1 & 2) through to the 1995 single 'For Your Love' this two CD-set brings together songs spanning Stevie Wonder's long career with U.S. soul label Motown. The album also includes the UK number one singles 'I Just Called To Say I Love You' & 'Ebony & Ivory' Stevie Wonder's duet with the former Beatle, Paul McCartney. Universal Music TV. 2002.
Definitive Collection Reviews:
The Wonder of Stevie.... 
2009-09-24 - My wife loves any music by Stevie Wonder and as her birthday was coming up I had to see what you guys had to offer.Boy what a choice I had in choosing a suitable CD.You made it so easy in making my decision as so much information was given.I knew the Definitive Collection would be my best choice.I was hoping the package would arrive in good time for my wife's birthday.No worries in that regard as it arrived in a few short days and in excellent condition.
Best regards from John Good.
This is the Best of All!!!
2009-06-17 - This is simply the best of all compilations available currently and better than the American version with the same name. If you want only one set of Stevie Wonder's best, this is it! Love it, love it, love it! Very happy we ordered, would do so again!
The best Stevie Wonder collection
2004-08-28 - 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.
You 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.
If 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.
Hard to Capture Stevie's Genius on One disc
2004-07-10 - but this set is actually a Solid Overview of One of the Greatest Creative Forces the Music World has Ever Heard.this Set traces His Career from the 60's through the 90's.you see the Diversity in his creative Process.you hear the Musical Growth of His work over time which is the path that leads to Greatness.a Must have especially if you are new to Stevie's Work.
As Good As It Gets! 
2003-03-23 - The title of this one really says it all: The DEFINITIVE Collection. And since there has been a number of Wonder compilations issued thru the years, that truly is a bold yet worthwile statement. One must accept the fact that there'll probably never be a perfectly flawless disc(s) of this sort featuring Stevie's very best music - that would take more than 2 CD's and, inevitably, always include the dreaded "I Just Called To Say I Love You". So this, honestly, is as good as it'll ever get.
I've wracked my brain since I got this collection earlier this year and can only come up with two songs I find amiss from it; "Until You Come Back To Me" (in my opinion, superior to Aretha's later hit version of it) and the mighty "Superwoman" - three if you count the 1982 Top 5 U.S. hit "That Girl", which isn't very good although it was a big hit. The European origins of this collection might explain That Girl's exclusion from it though.
That said, if you happen to be looking for some of the best Pop/Soul music of the '60s and '70s (before disco and, in Stevie's case, sickenly sentimental smothness came along and ruined everything), a lot of it is right here. Enjoy.
