Stevie Wonder - Natural Wonder
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Artist: Stevie WonderEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Live
CD Release Date: 1995-11-21
Music Label: Motown
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Dancing to the Rhythm
- Love's in Need of Love Today
- Master Blaster (Jammin')
- Stevie Ray Blues
- Higher Ground
- Rocket Love
- Stay Gold
- Ribbon in the Sky
- Pastime Paradise
- If It's Magic
- Ms. & Mr. Little Ones
- Village Ghetto Land
- Tomorrow Robins Will Sing
- Overjoyed
- My Cherie Amour
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours
- Living For the City
- Sir Duke
- I Wish
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life
- Superstition
- I Just Called to Say I Love You
- For Your Love
- Another Star
Free Music Notes for Natural Wonder
Free Music Review: Naturally Wonder-ful
Hit: 5 Stars
Stevie Wonder live. WOW! Plus, he has an orchestra behind him!! Am I in heaven or what?? Stevie's music is so rich, emotional and far reaching that it's amazing that he hasn't used an orchestra behind him before. My ONLY regret with this album is that there is not one song on it from his most orchestral work, Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants. I know it wasn't a big seller but several songs would have worked in this concert. Black Orchid, the title tune Secret Life Of Plants and he could have even added an instramental interlude if you will of Tree from the album. That is a minor beef and I wouldnt want it to effect your interest in buying the album because it is great. There are 5 standout songs on it so I'll focus on them in this review. Dancing to the Rhythm: A great surprise. For the past decade and a half, Stevie has traditionally opened his concerts with Loves In Need Of Love Today, the classic opener to his most acclaimed album Songs In The Key Of Life. For this concert he wrote a song to highlight the orchestra backing him up for this tour. And what a song it is. Because of the orchestra I rank it as the best he's done since Living Off The Love Of The Land, the lost classic from the Jungle Fever album. The song in general is great, singing about how he was lost and only thinking of earthly things until he saw the light and began to "dance to the rhythm of God", Stevie wrote an incredible bridge section for the strings that really makes them work for their money. These are classically trained musicians so just having them see-saw through a bunch of lame ballads, which is what most artist do when they use an orchestra, would be a waste of talent. Stevie doesn't waste them AT ALL! It's a great song with a great message and great music to help make it the classic that it is. Higher Ground: Can he make this classic even better? Yes he can! By making the effects on the synth even funkier, he makes the song even more rough and tumble than it was on the great Innervisions album. Stevie has the keyboard keys churning in this one! With the added tightness of his band Wonderlove this version is even, dare I say BETTER than the original. A must hear. Overjoyed: One of Stevie's best and classic ballads is done justice on this album. Although I do have to say that the string arrangements are better on the original song, the live orchestra just takes it to a different level. Stevie's bassist, Nate Watts, has fun on the bass and makes it interesting. And Stevie's voice (though a little hoarse by this time) sounds great and his piano playing complements the strings perfectly. I think the only reason Overjoyed is on this album is because of the great use of strings it has in it. The song unfortunately was not a big hit when originally released 10 years before. What is cool is the audiences reaction when they hear the opening stains of the song. They start to cheer in anticipation! So, SOMEONE was listening after all! This album may have caused the ripple effect in making the rest of the world really understand and appreciate the great beauty and importance of Overjoyed. Thank you. My Cherie Amour: Yes! My Cherie Amour! It has become a standard but also very much overplayed on the radio and karaoke bars. On this CD though Stevie brings it back to life with a great piano part and Wonderlove's extreme tightness. Specifically, the drumline and bass really standout. It's not your 60's My Cherie Amour. Plus the audience "la, la's" along with him at several points, which to be honest, could have been left out. But it just goes to show how much of a standard this has become. I Just Called To Say I Love You: No, I haven't gone crazy! If yoo have read any of my reviews before you know that I utterly loathe this song. As I mentioned in an earlier review, it's Stevie as the "cheap" one man band because everything is done on the sythn. Even the drum part! Well, I eat my words on this album. With the live band and orchestra behind him it makes the song sound almost majestic. And, as superficial as it is, the song is an 80's staple/classic and just about everyone (except me) loved it when originally released. Because of that fact, the audience's love of the song is felt in this recording and that really helps to bring the song to a higher level of appreciation. Therefore at least on THIS CD, I LOVE this song! Natural Wonder is a treasure. Buy it, play it loudly and get lost in the Wonder that is Stevie.
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