Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key Of Life

all i need is the 7” if anyone has one for sale

is it safe to say that this is very likely the best album of all time

I have a complete VG++ record. only thing missing is the booklet. does anyone have it for sale?

Album Revolution # 5:

Ok, Yes, I know, I know.....

Even though I feel that "Innervisions" is "Stevie Wonder's" best album EVER, EVERYONE ELSE and their Grandmamas and their Children feels like it is "Songs In The Key Of Life"....

Now, let's not get it any twisted, I am no fool, "Songs In The Key Of Life" is not only ambitious and brilliant, it is absolutely an Ultimate, Ultimate, Ultimate Ultimate Crown Jewel....In fact I might be persuaded to move it to no.1, only because it is a double-album, plus a small 45 type record on the side (but I will stubbornly stick to "Innervisions").....

"Stevie" pulled out all the stops here, changing exactly what a so called "R&B" record is supposed to sound like (just like "Earth, Wind & Fire" and "Parliament- Funkadelic")....

I swear "Stevie" is the only one who can get away with starting albums slow, because he did it again with "Love's In Need Of Love Today"...Even though it wasn't a Hit, it is one of many "Stevie Wonder Favorites", and it was CONSTANLY on the Radio....The title makes it VERY self explanatory, and after almost 50 years later, it is still very relevant!!!!

"Have A Talk With God", even though very short, is "Stevie's" continued quest for Spirituality....

"Village Ghetto Land" is very OUT OF THIS WORLD, sounding like it was Produced in a far away Village (with those Keyboards), but bringing all of the "Ghetto's" ills to life....

"Contusion", featuring his Band "Wonderlove" (and inspired by the Car Accident he had years ago), is an Instrumental DREAM!!!!! In fact, I get a little frustrated, because it is because of this GEM, it made me wish "Stevie" did MORE of this!!!!!!!

The Ultimate Hummugest Hit, "Sir Duke" (ode to "Duke Ellington"), is something that even "Stevie" should not have gotten away with....But, again, because this album had no rules, nether did this OUTSTANDING jam!!!!!!! Even though "Duke Ellington" was a "Jazz Puriest", "Stevie" used "Duke's" "Big Band Swing" style, with a Groovy Melody, to make US GET DOWN!!!!!

The other Googongest Hit, "I Wish", is a SUPER FUNNY tale (I'm sure) about most of our childhoods, with a "Funky" Groove behind it....

"Knocks Me Off My Feet" is that "Classic Stevie Wonder Slow Jam" (by this time he perfected it) (P.S; Check out the "Donnell Jones" version....It is one of the rare times I didn't have to apply the "Stevie Wonder Rule")......

"Pastime Paradise" used to throw me off when I was a Kid....But, again, "Stevie" applied no rules on this joint, using "Orchestration" inspired Melodies to take you on a Musical journey with thought provoking Lyrics (that's why "Coolio" had to use it for "Gansta's Paradise")....

"Summer Soft" is a nice "Soft" jam, with "Stevie" playing with different Musical Octaves, making the Music reach as high as it could in his Vocal range (which is pretty high)....

OMG!!!! "Ordinary Pain" though!!!!

This joint right here is SOOOOO FANTASTIC!!!! It's a two part joint, first having "Stevie" sing about the Love he lost, then having "Wonderlove" member, "Shirley Brewer", coming in to set the record straight!!!! What made it so FUNNY to me was that she had her "Girlfriend Back Up" in "Charity McCrary", "Linda McCrary", "Lynda Laurence", "Madelaine 'Gypsy' Jones", "Mary Lee Whitney", "Sundray Tucker", "Syreeta Wright", "Terry Hendricks", and the ONE and ONLY'S "Minnie Riperton" and "Deniece Williams", which meant that "Stevie" wasn't getting away with ANYTHING!!!!!! I made my Wife SICK of this song!!!!!!

Whew!!!! That was just the first record, let me take a break.....

Ok, ready to get back to it...

The second record starts with the Super Dooper Classic, "Isn't She Lovely"....It is a serenade to his daughter "Aisha Morris", even having her on the Record when she was a Baby (this is also a "Stevie Wonder Favorite")...

I don't understand why I hated "Joy Inside My Tears" when I was a Kid, because now, it is one of my "Ultimate Stevie Wonder Favorites"!!!!!!! This Piano driven track, surrounded by TERRIFIC "Orchestrations, to me, took "Stevie's" creativity to a level I don't think he thought he would achieve.....

"Black Man" has a very deceiving title, but not in a bad way....It may start talking about "Black People's" contributions to this Country, but then it talks about "ALL" (White, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans).....

"Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing" is a very nice song, but to be honest, it doesn't measure up to the rest.....

"If It's Magic" is OUT OF SIGHT!!!! It may sound simple, but I think that was the point....Having "Stevie" singing with just a Harp (played by "Dorothy Ashby"), Priceless!!!!!!

Now, I have to call this one the Ultimate, Ultimate, Ultimate, Ultimate Crown Jewel, "As"....

It's crazy, because "As" was used a thousand times in this song, but everybody used to believe it was called "Always" (in fact, it used to cause debates)...This one right here is hands down one of the most "Beloved Stevie Wonder Favorites", EVER!!!!!!!!!! And having "Fusion Jazz" master himself, "Herbie Hancock" on Keyboards, just sealed the deal!!!!! It was even Featured in the Movie, "The Best Man", which gave this Classic new life!!!!!!

"Another Star" rounds out the second Record nicely, having Guitar Giant "George Benson" on tap (he also sang Background Vocals along with future "Wonderlove" member, "Josie James")....

Now, now, I'm not finished yet....

The "Something's Extra Bonus Record" is next....Like I said earlier, it was a 45 type record, but it spun like a 33 record...

It starts off with "Saturn"...It is very Spacey, as if "Stevie" Recorded out there....

"Ebony Eyes" is a flirtatious joint, and very self explanatory.....

"All Day Sucker" (with help from "Carolyn Dennis" on Vocals, and "WG "Snuffy" Walden" on Guitar) is a "Funk" dream!!!!

Then we finally end with the sweet Instrumental "Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call)", laced with "Stevie's" unmistakable Harmonica.....

Wow, yeah, I believe that covers just about everything....

This album basically sealed it for "Stevie Wonder" in being one of the most OUTSTANDING artist of our time...You knew that he continued on, but after this MONSTER of an album, you would not blamed him if he said "Enough"!!!!!! But all this did was solidify his status in the Music World...

All genes would start to look at "Stevie" like they looked at "The Beatles" (I know that's aiming VERY HIGH, but he was THERE!!!!)....So yes, I stubbornly stand my ground that "Innervisions" is still his best album, but if that one didn't exist, then "Songs In The Key Of Life" would be IT!!!!!!!!

Released during USA's Bicentennial year, and five weeks before the 1976 USA presidential election, it is a crucial document of point in time, and timeless sound

I received this album for my 11th birthday in 1977. Along with most from that era, it has been gone since the late 80s, sold in a garage sale. As I am now trying to replace my childhood vinyl, I found a VG+/VG+ of this pressing complete with the lyrics booklet and the 7inch, also VG+. In addition to having special meaning for me, this is without a doubt one of the best sounding albums in my collection now and of course regarded by many as one of the best musically of all time. I don't have a modern repress for comparison, but I can't imagine it getting any better than this.

I'm looking for just the 7" EP at least VG+ if anyone has one to sell!

The bonus record, was sold separately? 'Cause i have the vinyl version, where they talk about the record and the songs but they doesn't are there

The Side 1&4 / Side 2&3 thing is for easy stacking of the records. It's pretty common among double albums of that era. You put Side 2 on top of Side 1, those sides automatically play one after the other, then you flip the stack and listen to Sides 3 and 4 in succession.

Does anyone know why the 2LP is pressed sides one and four on one disc, two and three on the other? Marvin's Here, My Dear is the same.