Album Reviews7/10
Motown’s Boy Prodigy Channels Ray Charles on ‘Tribute to Uncle Ray’ — Reviewed, 7/10
A look back at 12-year-old Stevie Wonder's 1963 tribute to Ray Charles — a flawed, fascinating album that captures a genius finding his way.
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Album Reviews8/10
Stevie Wonder Speaks His Old Language Fluently on Conversation Peace: 8/10
Stevie Wonder's Conversation Peace is a 73-minute return to form, blending classic pop-soul with modern production. An 8/10 album with standout tracks.
Album Reviews9/10
Stevie Wonder Came Back From the Crash and Made His Most Intimate Record — Fulfillingness’ First Finale, 9/10
Stevie Wonder's 1974 album Fulfillingness' First Finale is an intimate, introspective masterpiece that balances social anger, romance, and spiritual dread. A 9/10 review.
Album Reviews9/10
How “Happy Birthday” Turned Hotter Than July Into a Campaign for the Martin Luther King Holiday
Stevie Wonder's Hotter Than July blends funk, ballads, and protest—including the MLK anthem Happy Birthday. A classic album at peak power, 9/10.
Album Reviews6/10
For Once in My Life: Stevie Wonder Delivers the Hits, and Little Else
Stevie Wonder's 1968 album For Once in My Life balances Motown hits with filler, offering a glimpse of his future genius. A 6/10 review.
Album Reviews3/10
Before He Was Allowed to Be Himself, the Label Dressed Its Boy Genius in Sinatra’s Songbook
Reviewing Stevie Wonder's 1963 album 'With a Song in My Heart' — a fascinating failure as Motown tried to turn a 13-year-old prodigy into a supper-club crooner.
Album Reviews9/10
One Man, Every Instrument: How Music of My Mind Turned Full Creative Control Into a New Sound for Motown
Stevie Wonder's 1972 album Music of My Mind broke the Motown mold with synth-driven, one-man-band ambition. A landmark record reviewed.
Album Reviews6/10
Part-Time Lover, Full-Time Synths: In Square Circle Turns 41 as a Snapshot of 1985 Pop Craft
Stevie Wonder's 1985 pop album In Square Circle is a polished, minor work from a major artist — with the standout ballad 'Overjoyed' and a few solid grooves.
Album Reviews9/10
Talking Book Review: Stevie Wonder Seized Creative Control in 1972 and Delivered a Masterpiece — 9/10
Stevie Wonder's 1972 album Talking Book blends synth innovation with soulful warmth. We rank its tracks and explain why it's a masterpiece of creative freedom.
Album Reviews8/10
On Signed, Sealed & Delivered, a Motown Prodigy Starts Taking the Wheel
Stevie Wonder's 1970 album Signed, Sealed & Delivered marks his creative leap from Motown child star to visionary artist, with raw soul and social awareness.
Album Reviews9.5/10
60 Years On, Stevie Wonder’s ‘Up-Tight (Everything’s Alright)’ Earns a 9.5
Stevie Wonder's Up-Tight (Everything's Alright) review: a pop-soul classic capturing his transition from prodigy to force, with sharp hooks and tight playing.
Album Reviews6/10
Stevie Wonder at 17: One Great Single Padded With Covers and Imitations
Stevie Wonder's 1967 cash-in album I Was Made to Love Her pairs a timeless hit with filler covers. A snapshot of a prodigy before his breakthrough.