Red Mosquito

I want a version of 'Love's In Need of Love Today' that loops forever.

I heard that's what heaven is.

I recall a couple years ago, during the Live 8 shows that on the old synergy site, a euro fan was trashing how the American stages were lacking legends on par with McCartney, Floyd, etc. I brought up Stevie Wonder and was immediately rebuffed. I think a lot of the time "rock" fans overlook even the most mainstream of Motown legends, and their impact not only music, but also on culture.

In terms of modern popular music, you can argue that other individuals are on the same level as him, but it would be absurd to argue anyone is on a higher level than him. He's absolutely criminally underrated by average music fan. He made sensational pop records in his teens and in his twenties had maybe the greatest run any artist ever had in terms of making records that pushed boundaries, broke ground, influenced the direction music went in, and had a huge, enduring popular impact all at the same time.

Lament wrote:I heard that's what heaven is.

Lament wrote:In terms of modern popular music, you can argue that other individuals are on the same level as him, but it would be absurd to argue anyone is on a higher level than him. He's absolutely criminally underrated by average music fan. He made sensational pop records in his teens and in his twenties had maybe the greatest run any artist ever had in terms of making records that pushed boundaries, broke ground, influenced the direction music went in, and had a huge, enduring popular impact all at the same time.

I've also heard he is the reason rock bands use electric guitars.

Don't be silly. Everyone knows Led Zeppelin invented guitars.

Apparently the biggest influence on Matt's drumming is not even a human, but the Deathwatch Beetle.

You're so jaded, harmless.

I post because I'm unhappy, and I'm unhappy because I post.

You need to get more excited about Pearl Jam interviews.

Stevie Wonder also invented cornrows.

bart wrote:Stevie Wonder also invented cornrows.

This really set my soul on fire.

The intro to 'Sir Duke' is so hilariously happy.

Holy shit the drumming on 'I Wish' is stellar, particularly the snare / hi-hat interplay.

I started my Stevie Wonder journey with Music of My Mind based off one of Lament's posts on page 1.

I feel like a window to my soul has been opened for the first time.

There's no going back now.

Bring it down a little. Love is very peaceful, so bring it down a little.

Lament wrote:A thread for the genius that is Stevie Wonder. It's long overdue.



Let's do this, kids...

who's his band? that jam at the start is great.

warehouse wrote:

Lament wrote:A thread for the genius that is Stevie Wonder. It's long overdue.



Let's do this, kids...

who's his band? that jam at the start is great.

Without actually watching it, quite possibly the Funk Brothers