Quite possibly what could be called the beginning of Stevie Wonder's "classic period", Music of My Mind is the first time his audience hears him fully experiment with the instrumentation of his records by using the rather sparse and sporadic synthesizer on every track. Though full creative control over his records was given to Wonder on his previous album, Where I'm Coming From, this is the first time we hear Stevie breakaway from the conventional Motown sound provided by The Funk Brothers (who were session musicians whom provided the backing for most of the Moto… read more
Quite possibly what could be called the beginning of Stevie Wonder's "classic period", Music of My Mind is the first time his audience… read more
Quite possibly what could be called the beginning of Stevie Wonder's "classic period", Music of My Mind is the first time his audience hears him fully experiment with the … read more
Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex composi… read more
Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across … read more
Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blue… read more