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WONDER, STEVIE - FULFILLINGNESS' FIRST FINALE
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
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1974 Classic Funk & Soul LP Re-issued On 180g Heavyweight Vinyl & Includes Free Download Code For The LP.
After the righteous anger and occasional despair of the socially motivated Innervisions, Stevie Wonder returned with a relationship record: Fulfillingness' First Finale. The cover pictures his life as an enormous wheel, part of which he's looking ahead to and part of which he's already completed (the latter with accompanying images of Little Stevie, JFK and MLK, the Motor Town Revue bus, a child with balloons, his familiar Taurus logo, and multiple Grammy awards). The songs and arrangements are the warmest since Talking Book, and Stevie positively caresses his vocals on this set, encompassing the vagaries of love, from dreaming of it ("Creepin'") to being bashful of it ("Too Shy to Say") to knowing when it's over ("It Ain't No Use"). The two big singles are "Boogie on Reggae Woman," with a deep electronic groove balancing organic congas and gospel piano, and "You Haven't Done Nothin'," an acidic dismissal of President Nixon and the Watergate controversy (he'd already written "He's Misstra Know-It-All" on the same topic). As before, Fulfillingness' First Finale is mostly the work of a single man; Stevie invited over just a bare few musicians, and most of those were background vocalists (though of the finest caliber: Minnie Riperton, Paul Anka, Deniece Williams, and the Jackson 5). Also as before, the appearances are perfectly chosen; "Too Shy to Say" can only benefit from the acoustic bass of Motown institution James Jamerson and the heavenly steel guitar of Sneaky Pete Kleinow, while the Jackson 5 provide some righteous amens to Stevie's preaching on "You Haven't Done Nothin'." It's also very refreshing to hear more songs devoted to the many and varied stages of romance, among them "It Ain't No Use," "Too Shy to Say," "Please Don't Go." The only element lacking here, in comparison to the rest of his string of brilliant early-'70s records, is a clear focus; Fulfillingness' First Finale is more a collection of excellent songs than an excellent album.
After the righteous anger and occasional despair of the socially motivated Innervisions, Stevie Wonder returned with a relationship record: Fulfillingness' First Finale. The cover pictures his life as an enormous wheel, part of which he's looking ahead to and part of which he's already completed (the latter with accompanying images of Little Stevie, JFK and MLK, the Motor Town Revue bus, a child with balloons, his familiar Taurus logo, and multiple Grammy awards). The songs and arrangements are the warmest since Talking Book, and Stevie positively caresses his vocals on this set, encompassing the vagaries of love, from dreaming of it ("Creepin'") to being bashful of it ("Too Shy to Say") to knowing when it's over ("It Ain't No Use"). The two big singles are "Boogie on Reggae Woman," with a deep electronic groove balancing organic congas and gospel piano, and "You Haven't Done Nothin'," an acidic dismissal of President Nixon and the Watergate controversy (he'd already written "He's Misstra Know-It-All" on the same topic). As before, Fulfillingness' First Finale is mostly the work of a single man; Stevie invited over just a bare few musicians, and most of those were background vocalists (though of the finest caliber: Minnie Riperton, Paul Anka, Deniece Williams, and the Jackson 5). Also as before, the appearances are perfectly chosen; "Too Shy to Say" can only benefit from the acoustic bass of Motown institution James Jamerson and the heavenly steel guitar of Sneaky Pete Kleinow, while the Jackson 5 provide some righteous amens to Stevie's preaching on "You Haven't Done Nothin'." It's also very refreshing to hear more songs devoted to the many and varied stages of romance, among them "It Ain't No Use," "Too Shy to Say," "Please Don't Go." The only element lacking here, in comparison to the rest of his string of brilliant early-'70s records, is a clear focus; Fulfillingness' First Finale is more a collection of excellent songs than an excellent album.
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Stevland Hardaway Morris (born Judkins; 13 May 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and has been cited as a pioneer across genres including R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk and jazz. During his peak years, Wonder often functioned as a largely self-contained performer, and his use of synthesizers and other electronic instruments in the 1970s contributed to changes in the sound and production of contemporary R&B. His work also helped establish the album as a cohesive artistic format, often incorporating socially conscious themes and complex musical arrangements.
Blind from shortly after his birth, Wonder was identified as a child prodigy and signed to Motown’s Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the name Little Stevie Wonder. As a teenager, he became one of Motown’s most successful artists, known for his harmonica playing and vocal style on songs such as "Uptight (Everything's Alright)", "I Was Made to Love Her", "For Once in My Life" and "My Cherie Amour". His single "Fingertips" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, making him the youngest solo artist to achieve this at the age of 13. His most critically and commercially successful period, often referred to as his "classic period" (1972–1976), began with "Music of My Mind" and "Talking Book" (1972), which marked a shift away from the Motown sound towards a style centred on keyboards and synthesizers. With "Innervisions" (1973), "Fulfillingness' First Finale" (1974) and "Songs in the Key of Life" (1976), he became the first Black artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and remains the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases.
During the 1980s, Wonder maintained a prominent international presence through musical collaborations, including work with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, as well as television appearances and involvement in charitable and political causes. He campaigned for the establishment of a federal holiday in the United States in honour of Martin Luther King Jr. Albums such as "Hotter Than July" (1980), "The Woman in Red" (1984) and "In Square Circle" (1985) reached the top five of the Billboard 200. Singles including "Ebony and Ivory", "I Just Called to Say I Love You", "Part-Time Lover" and "That's What Friends Are For" all reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first artist to top the chart in three consecutive decades. He returned to the top five with "A Time to Love" (2005) and has remained active in music and public life.
Wonder is among the best-selling music artists, with sales exceeding 100 million records worldwide. He has received 25 Grammy Awards, the most awarded to a male solo artist, as well as an Academy Award. He has been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has ranked highly in lists of the greatest singers and songwriters published by Rolling Stone. In 2009, he was appointed a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and in 2014 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2024, he was granted Ghanaian citizenship, reflecting his stated belief in his Ghanaian ancestry.
Studio albums
The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie (1962)
Tribute to Uncle Ray (1962)
With a Song in My Heart (1963)
Stevie at the Beach (1964)
Up-Tight (1966)
Down to Earth (1966)
I Was Made to Love Her (1967)
Someday at Christmas (1967)
Eivets Rednow (1968)
For Once in My Life (1968)
My Cherie Amour (1969)
Signed, Sealed & Delivered (1970)
Where I'm Coming From (1971)
Music of My Mind (1972)
Talking Book (1972)
Innervisions (1973)
Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974)
Songs in the Key of Life (1976)
Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants (1979)
Hotter Than July (1980)
The Woman in Red (1984)
In Square Circle (1985)
Characters (1987)
Jungle Fever (1991)
Conversation Peace (1995)
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