Is it possible to dislike Stevie Wonder?

[bluestreak]

I prefer Wevie Stonder. http://www.myspace.com/weviestonderr

But stevie is alright. his gold outweighs his poo. just about.

 

[klang]

I prefer Wevie Stonder. http://www.myspace.com/weviestonderr

But stevie is alright. his gold outweighs his poo. just about.

YOYOYO!!! Wevie's ace, was just thinking that!

 

[Orang Utan]

great voice but a truly vile man. he's not even blind. he's such a faker.

 

[MightyAphrodite]

great voice but a truly vile man. he's not even blind. he's such a faker.

 

[kyser_soze]

A big, nay moutainous pile, of 'Some good tunes, not that fussed, wouldn't go out of my way to see him even if free tickets were on offer' apathy.

I can't work up an enthusiasm for his music in a convincing way.

 

[soulfulofsoul]

I reckon he has 10 or so amazing tunes.

'You haven't done nothing' is soooo underrrated.

 

[trashpony]

I love stevie. But ebony and ivory. Oh dear

 

[Sadken]

'You haven't done nothing' is soooo underrrated.

Just thinking that last night, actually

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I love stevie. But ebony and ivory. Oh dear

That and "I Just Called to Say I Love You" - it takes a lot of "Sir Duke"s and "Superstition"s to make up for those two

 

[Ted Striker]

That and "I Just Called to Say I Love You" - it takes a lot of "Sir Duke"s and "Superstition"s to make up for those two

But the ending!!! The ENDING! AND the sledgehammer keychange!

(My answer to "what is your earliest memory ever", is sitting in my Mums car listening to IJC as it was her favourite song )

(And, fact/trivia/pub quiz fans, it was his first UK no 1)

 

[trashpony]

I just try and pretend that good stevie was replaced by bloater stevie somewhere along the way. Evil twin stuff.

 

[discokermit]

everything stevie wonder has done (excepting collaborations) is fucking fantastic.

 

[SpookyFrank]

This has been posted before but nver mind.

 

[ska invita]

Bit of a cliche, but I think it is fair to say that Stevie Wonder is a musicians musician (especially funk/soul/jazz musicians). Punters like him too of course, but amongst musos he is nothing short of a god within his genre. Aside from his voice and great playing, its the chord changes and general song writing skills that really stand him apart I think.

My mum loves him more than any other artist, and I feel lucky to have grown up listening to him round the clock at home as a result. I think the thing is Stevie truly loves music in the purest way possible, and that rubs off on you as a fan - theres an innocence and purity in the songwriting that is unmatched. To prove this for example no one on earth could write a tune like Sir Duke: Now I could see why some people wouldnt get into this, but you cant please everyone!

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Ray Charles is fucking waaay betters than Stevie, man!

I don't know about that. I think ken is right. Stevie sings about happiness. Ray Charles sings the blues.

They're both excellent at what they do.

 

[Madusa]

damn johnny, you should know which side i err on by now.

 

[tbaldwin]

Some really really brilliant songs. Living for the City. He's Mistra Know it all,Free,Seems so Long,As,The crown,Ribbon in thesky,Hey love,You havent done nothing,Smile please,Until you come back to me, please dont go, bird of beauty etc. Some great albums fulfillgness, innervisions etc......And a few duff moments......
But worth checking out loads and loads of his lesser known songs.... A fantastic human being.....

 

[Fedayn]

Anyone who wrote a soul dance classic like can be forgiven for some real shite.

 

[tbaldwin]

 

[Orang Utan]

a mate of mine went to see him play live. during one of his harmonica solos, he chucked a tangerine at him. the fake fuck ducked and then stopped the gig.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Anyone who listens to Innervisions and doesn't like it is a cunt.

 

[Orang Utan]

i think that's an entirely reasonable assertion

 

[Sweaty Betty]

Never--but james brown is a dislikable cunt!!

 

[Maggot]

everything stevie wonder has done (excepting collaborations) is fucking fantastic.

Even Don't Drive Drunk?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

a mate of mine went to see him play live. during one of his harmonica solos, he chucked a tangerine at him. the fake fuck ducked and then stopped the gig.

Which concert was that? I wonder [no pun intended] if there's any video of it?

 

[Orang Utan]

it was all over youtube, but it got pulled. i think stevie saw it and called in the lawyers.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

it was all over youtube, but it got pulled. i think stevie saw it and called in the lawyers.

This is the first time I've ever heard anyone suggest that Stevie Wonder is faking blindness.

 

[soulman]

The first song I really listened to by Stevie was Uptight (Everything's Alright) when I was thirteen. The energy of the song and the lyrics touched me and a connection was made. It made the hairs on my body all stand up. It still does

 

[Maggot]

This is the first time I've ever heard anyone suggest that Stevie Wonder is faking blindness.

I think OU is pulling your leg.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I think OU is pulling your leg.

I'm never very good at picking up the really deadpan stuff.