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Songs in the Key of Life |  | Artist: Stevie Wonder
Label: Motown
Category: Music
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Rating:  216 reviews
Sales Rank: 910
Format: Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.8 x 0.4
MPN: 157357
UPC: 601215735727
EAN: 0601215735727
ASIN: B00004SZWD
Release Date: May 2, 2000
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Love's in Need of Love Today | | • | Have a Talk with God | | • | Village Ghetto Land | | • | Contusion | | • | Sir Duke | | • | I Wish | | • | Knocks Me off My Feet | | • | Pastime Paradise | | • | Summer Soft | | • | Ordinary Pain |
Disc 2
| • | Isn't She Lovely | | • | Joy Inside My Tears | | • | Black Man | | • | Ngiculela -- Es Una Historia -- I Am Singing | | • | If It's Magic | | • | As | | • | Another Star | | • | Saturn | | • | Ebony Eyes | | • | All Day Sucker | | • | Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call) |
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Amazon.com essential recording
Songs in the Key of Life (1976) was the highest high point of Stevie Wonder's career. More sprawling than Innervisions and Talking Book, this two-LP-plus-EP was also less of a consistent stunner than either of those masterworks. That Songs retains an enormous amount of visionary relevance, though, is demonstrated not only in Coolio's borrowing of "Pastime Paradise" as a template for "Gangsta's Paradise," but in the cold-as-ice synthesized string quartet of "Village Ghetto Land." This is Stevie, so naturally that cut's anger is balanced by the ultra-buoyant "I Wish," "Sir Duke," and "Another Star." The 2000 reissue boasts radically improved remastered sound. --Rickey Wright
Album Description
Japanese only SHM pressing. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. Universal. 2009.
Album Details
Two Cds: Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
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Songs In The Key of Life Has A Masterlock For Being The Best Album of All-Time January 23, 2010
X Man (Worldwide)
There are only a handful of cds (and I mean a handful) that are the gold standard of greatness & true musicianship. "Purple Rain" & "Sign 'O' The Times" by Prince, "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye & of course "Thriller" by Michael Jackson are examples of this gold standard of greatness. But "Songs In The Key of Life" by Stevie Wonder is without a doubt the most complete music recording of our time. Stevie creates the most perfectly crafted songs that express love, joy, spirituality, history & social commentary while keeping you entertained throughout the entire experience. I could go on & on but I won't. Just check out this musical masterpiece for yourself.
Classic album and probably his best December 21, 2009
SPIRIT SNIPER (USA)
I think this is one of the best albums ever recorded, it certainly makes a powerful musical statement and cements Stevie Wonder as one of the greatest music artists of the 20th century. The first CD has mostly shorter, self reflective songs that are more introspective, while the second has longer, more celebratory and enchanting songs (Not that there aren't also upbeat songs on the first disc, like "Sir Duke" and "I Wish"). Overall, I think its fairly lighthearted and happy music, which is why I like it so much. Some of the material on his previous albums had darker underpinnings, while this is a much more celebratory record. Its definitely his magnum opus as an artist and is easily deserving of five stars. Check out songs like "Knocks Me Off My Feet" and "As" for examples of his genius as a songwriter. I highly recommend Songs in the Key of Life and Innervisions as terrific records of his that deserve to be heard (a lot!).
Music Review December 8, 2009
Patricia L Williams (Coatesville, PA United States)
I enjoy listening to anything Stevie Wonder sings and I love Songs in the Key of Life. Its great music and I am happy to be an owner of the CD.
Timeless Classic December 6, 2009
Justin Bass (Atlanta GA)
SITKOL never gets old and out of date. I love this album because it celebrates love, live, its original, the melody of the music is as beautiful as Stevie's voice and it makes you feel GOOD! It also gives notice of social and political hypocrisies that exist even now and i think that kind of thing is missing nowadays in mainstream music. If you have a voice you should try to make a difference in the world.
The greatest album from one of the greatest entertainers of all time November 17, 2009
Jason R. Ridenour (Bay Point, CA (YAY AREA))
This album is a rarity. I cannot think of another double disc album that has no filler whatsoever. Also, "Love's in Need Of Love Today" is one of Stevie's best opening tracks. The opening line "Good morn or evening friends, here's your friendly announcer.." perfectly sets up the entire album. Other standout tracks include "Have a Talk With God", "Sir Duke", "Pastime Paradise", "Ngiculela", "If it's Magic", "I Wish", "Isn't She Lovely". Do you notice how many songs I have listed? The whole album is not only filled with standout tracks, but they are perfectly sequenced and blend in with each other exquisitely. If you like Stevie Wonder but don't have any of his albums, this is the one to start with. Then, pick up "Music Of My Mind", "Innervisions", "Talking Book", "In Square Circle". and "A Time To Love". These albums represent the best of the best.
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