Personnel includes: Stevie Wonder (vocals, various instruments); Luther Vandross (vocals); Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff (programming); Gloria Barley, Lani Groves, Jim Gilstrap, The Jackson 5 (background vocals).
Producers include: Berry Gordy, Henry Cosby, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder, William "Mickey" Stevenson.
Compilation producers: Harry Weinger, Jeff Moskow.
Recorded between 1963 & 1985.
Includes liner notes by Scott Regan.
Missing in action for much of the 1990s, Stevie Wonder is a living legend whose consistent creative output is sorely missed. THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION provides a snapshot overview of Wonder's stellar legacy starting back in 1963 as a teen musical prodigy with the exuberant "Fingertips Part 2." This jubilant tune, showcasing Wonder's much-touted facility on the chromatic harmonica, is a powerful harbinger of things to come. Along the way are classics that find this Michigan native going from being a one-man Motown hit machine to a young artist whose vision eschewed singles-based sensibilities for album-long artistic statements.
Wonder's '60s gems include "I Was Made to Love Her," "For Once in My Life," and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours." Of course, his '70s work is just as stunning, particularly socially conscious numbers like "Higher Ground" and "Living for the City." Equally stellar if less political are this legend's tributes to Duke Ellington ("Sir Duke"), Bob Marley ("Master Blaster [Jammin']"), and Caribbean music in general ("Boogie on Reggae Woman"). THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION is an excellent primer for both die-hard fan and passing admirer of Stevie Wonder's genius.
Professional Reviews
Uncut (2/04, p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 - "The cream of Stevie, cherry-picked here from a mightily impressive history, is rich with sunshine and peachy goodness."
Format:
Compact Disc
Country:
USA
Other Information:
IMPORT
Studio/Live:
Studio
Release Date:
28 October, 2002
Guest Artist:
The Jackson 5; Lani Groves; Luther Vandross
Tracks
1. Superstition
2. Sir Duke
3. I Wish
4. Masterblaster (Jammin)
5. Isn't She Lovely
6. I Just Called To Say I Love You
7. Ebony And Ivory
8. As
9. Never Had A Dream Come True
10. I Was Made To Love Her
11. Heaven Help Us All
12. Overjoyed
13. Lately
14. For Your Love
15. If You Really Love Me
16. Higher Ground
17. Do I Do
18. Living For The City
19. Part Time Lover
20. For Once In My Life
21. Uptight (Everything's Alright)
22. We Can Work It Out
23. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
24. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
25. I'm Wondering
26. My Cherie Amour
27. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
28. I Don't Know Why ( I Love You)
29. A Place In The Sun
30. Blowin In The Wind
31. Send One Your Love
32. Pastime Paradise
33. I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
34. Fingertips (Part 1 And 2)
35. Boogie On Reggae Woman
36. You Haven't Done Nothin
37. He's Misstra Know It All
38. Happ Birthday
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I just want to let you know that the double CD
of Stevie Wonder Definitive Collection arrived
today and as always it is yet another one to
add to anyone's collection it's one of his
best.
Stevie Wonder will always be one of the greatest musical minds ever aqnd this CD
has all his greatest songs like "Im wondering" and "Superstiton". I really love this CD tHAT
I got from my local music store and I think is a great collection of his songs that
are great for a lazy Sunday and it is a reasonable price
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