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List Price: $11.98 | | Label: Motown
Salesrank: 23377
Released: October 25, 1990 |
| Our Price: $9.99 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Innervisions Track Listing:
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
Editorial Review:
One of Stevie Wonder's best albums, and the one where his more fanciful, free-form moments gel perfectly with his knack for irresistible pop singles, 1973's Innervisions swings between delicate and airy ballads, Latin-influenced rhythms (the hit "Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing"), and his own synth-heavy versions of gut-bucket soul (the determined spiritual questing of "Higher Ground"). The striking juxtaposition between "Vision," a barely breathed hope that a world of peace might be upon us, and the great "Living for the City," a funky, pulsing tale of racism, is powerful, haunting, and still all too relevant. --David Cantwell
Innervisions Reviews:
Amazing quality!! 
2008-10-28 - This is one of the best records ever made and when you buy it in the best quality possible like this 180g Vinyl, you won't be disappointed. Very clean sound, no noises, clicks or pops, and the warm sound that only vinyl can deliver.
Don't miss it!!!
A powerful album
2008-05-26 - Innervisions is one of Stevie Wonder's greatest albums ever. I wouldn't go as far as saying that it's his best, period - I prefer Songs in the Key of Life. But it's definitely the best standard-length introduction to Stevie I can think of.
It's also the closest to "concept album" Stevie's ever come. Many of these songs center on major social issues, both of the time and now. Of the many protests, the best by far is the powerful "Livin' for the City", a funk classic with a staunch viewpoint on poverty and race relations. Another one I love is "Too High", a drug protest that ironically is slightly druggy in itself, what with the hazy vocals and layered harmonicas and all. "Hello Jesus' Children of America" retains this slow, ominous vibe, protesting religious hypocrisy here. And speaking of hypocrisy, "He's Misstra Know-It-All" is a wonderful piano-based jab against famed liar Richard Nixon. "Visions" is another protest, and while it's the weakest on the album, it sure is pretty. And Stevie really delivers vocally during the climactic last verse. I don't know to call "Higher Ground" a protest or not, but such classifications are meaningless when it comes to a classic song such as that. I assume you're familiar with it. It's the one with the quirky synth introduction and the lyrics about reincarnation. It rules. The Red Hot Chili Peppers did a great cover of it, with Flea playing the synth introduction on his bass, but you can't beat the original.
On the other hand, there are the love songs. "All in Love is Fair" may not seem like much at first, until you pay attention to Stevie's vocals and the clever lyrics. Then you should realize how good it is. The gorgeous acoustic love letter "Golden Lady" is actually my favorite from the album, thanks to a beautiful organ solo and a great sense of anticipation. And "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" is lots of fun.
Every word you've heard about this album is more or less true. Definitely buy it if you don't have it already.
Transcendent
2007-01-16 - Genre transcendent, this has to be among the best works of art ever. Time transcendent, this work awakens the spirit of every great composer past, present and future.
...His Innervisions Make The World Of Music Better
2006-01-03 - This is my First Stevie Wonder album I got and WOW amazing. This album has a great opening track with a funky groove and a harmonica solo bridge. (We all know Stevie is making birds sing when he's playing that harmonica).
The second track has a slower feel and clocks in at 5 minutes where Stevie now sings about the visions in his mind. It has a great jazzy guitar feel, and do I hear a harp in there?
#3 on this album is the real focal point of the recording. Where the 8th Wonder of the world tells a story of a young boy in the heart of Mississippi and has two hard working parents who make just enough to live in the city. With a closing social commentary towards the end.
Track four is one of my favorites on the album it has a light, joyous chorus. And a short, tickling keyboard after it is sang.
The fifth addition to the album is super funky. I can just see Stevie's fingers moving like spaghetti noodles in the wind to make the sound. And like almost every Stevie track, it has killer drums.
Number 6 on our list: Jesus Children Of America has great vocals with the pitch of them going up and down like a pogo stick.
Lucky number Seven is a solid piece of work and is 'all fair' enough to make it a great ballad. (A must for any Stevie album, they are always there). Good piano.
My favorite number: 8! And also my favorite song on the album. How about that? Great harmony and I dont know what is going on at the beginnning of the piece when he is talking in spainish to a woman. But besides that, it does have a Mexican twist to it and the song never fails to keep you listening.
Last but not least, "He's misstra-know it all". Good closing song for this work of art. dont know what really to say about it.
A Stevie Masterpiece, if you are looking for different creative sounds and stunning combinations of musical instruments or you want to expand your music listening field, buy this epic. You have to listen to it only one time to get hooked on the 8th Wonders' INNERVISIONS.
Just awesome.
2004-04-12 - An incredible melange of gutsy soul, R&B, and jazzy mood music. I had been only marginally aware of Stevie Wonder through his crossover hits on FM rock radio (two of which are on this disc), but I had no concept of what a brilliant artist he is. Through the years my tastes have grown to include a liking for jazz, and the jazz influence here is unique.
