r/StevieWonder

Got to hear a 1974 outtake of "In the Business" (Was supposed to be on "Characters" in 87) with this take featuring CAROLE KING on backing vocals! It sounded amazing with Stevie on the Wurlitzer, and the drums sounded like they were recorded backwards, making for a very "busy" groove (similar to Black Man)

"All in Fun" was another cool track that sounded as if Another Star mixed with Maybe your Baby

"Lady Prima" had a great reggae feel even though I only got to hear a short portion of it.

There was 400+ songs Stevie wrote between "Music of my Mind" and "Songs in the Key". Some were ready to be mastered, and others were 2-tracks containing just a keyboard and a work vocal.

And the more I get to hear some of the stuff from Stevie's classic period the more it blows my mind that none of the material is released yet.

I am 1000% certain that majority of his unreleased work would top the charts even today.

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I have been listening to Stevie Wonder's albums, and I have to say, Conversation Peace, I think, is one of his most underrated and misunderstood albums. I have listened through it multiple times from start to finish, and here is my overall rating:

Conversation Peace: 8/10 stellar writing, musical ability (it’s Stevie Wonder, of course), what brings it down is the dated sound, and the length.

Rain Your Love Down (stellar Top 3 track)

Edge of Eternity (excellent)

Taboo to love (excellent)

Take the time out (okay)

I’m New (stellar top 3 track)

My love is with you (excellent)

Treat Myself (excellent)

Tomorrow Robbins Will Sing (excellent)

Sensuous Whisper (excellent)

For Your Love (stellar Top 3 track)

Cold Chill (okay)

Sorry (okay)

Conversation Peace (excellent)

My final thoughts on this album are that it had the potential to be so much better. If he had maybe trimmed it down more.

The first 10 tracks of the album in my opinion is already more than enough. Most notably, this is an issue in the 2 songs "Cold Chill" and "Sorry" they do not need to go on for over 6 minutes.

Nor needed to be there really. Those 2 songs feel like he put them there just because. He should've just ended it at the title track "Conversation Peace." There not bad songs, (there alright in my opinion) they're just too long, and not used in the right place in his discography.

But focusing on the good of the album, it's a pleasure to listen to. I personally don't mind the 90s sound, because of that I can really get down to this album. In my opinion I would compare this album to something like Music Of My Mind. Maybe better. Give it a listen if you haven't!

For me its Perfect Angel and I Can't Help It