The Wonder of Stevie
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The Wonder of Stevie
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Wesley Morris
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The year 1972 saw the beginning of a five-year span in which Stevie Wonder released five groundbreaking, critically acclaimed albums, garnering him more than half a dozen Grammys and more than 10 million albums sold, securing his place as one of the most important American musicians and songwriters in history.
For the first time, uncover the untold story of an extraordinary artistic journey that shaped the greatest creative era in popular music history. Featuring in-depth musical and cultural analysis from legendary artists, critics, and thought leaders, including Barack and Michelle Obama, Questlove, Smokey Robinson, Janelle Monae, George Clinton, and many more, Audible's new, authorized Original invites audiences on an intimate and sweeping journey deeply infused with star-studded contributors’ unique experiences and impassioned fandom. Hosted by New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning culture critic Wesley Morris, The Wonder of Stevie revisits Wonder's iconic creative evolution, his transformative spiritual path, and the profound inspiration he drew from both the beauty and pain of the Black American experience—driving his eventual emergence as his generation’s most unflinching and uplifting artistic voice. With each episode dedicated to a particular album, listeners can follow Stevie Wonder’s classic period chronologically or jump to a favorite record or time period of interest.
Set to more than 40 of Wonder’s legendary tunes, the series culminates in a final moving episode exclusive to Audible that finds Stevie Wonder in a profound and enlightening conversation with former president Barack Obama. The Wonder of Stevie is the definitive celebration and examination of a towering icon at the absolute height of his creative powers. Sit back and "luxuriate" in his genius, as Morris puts it. It's time to discover the wonder of Stevie—once and for all.
©2024 Higher Ground, LLC (P)2024 Higher Ground, LLC.What listeners say about The Wonder of Stevie
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- Blair N
- 2024-11-21
Stylistic and refreshing homage to a Great Artist !
Wesley Morris knocked this out of the park! This had me look at every album and song with a new set of eyes. I’ve gone from having an appreciation of Stevie’s music to a fundamental understanding of not only the artist, but the generational impact he has made to music and history.
I look forward to hearing more from the author and thank him for educating this casual fan on the real Wonder :)
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- Cathy c.
- 2024-10-22
Not what I expected at all
I assumed this would be a biography of Stevie Wonder. It would have been interesting to learn about his childhood and early challenges. I guess they didn't have the rights to the songs because we didn't get to hear full songs. I'm afraid I gave up on it about an hour in. It appears to be a journalist just telling his opinions about Stevie and his songs. I gave it a four instead of a three just because, in all fairness, I couldn't finish it and maybe it got better.
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- Rick
- 2024-09-23
Great Listen!
Loved every minute of it! Would happily listen to another series from this author/narrator!
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- Karen
- 2024-10-20
The expert and thoughtful exploration of Stevie’s catalogue
It was excellent! I thought the host Wesley Morris did a wonderful job exploring the records that made up the streak and some of the unknown stories. I wish it was longer!
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