--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hey, I can't say that I'm a huge Stevie Wonder > fan but if you get a > chance, listen to the entire Innervisions album; the > music is great, almost a > "concept album", and the production values are > extraordinary (even on vinyl). > Songs In The Key Of Life has some fine moments as > well.
Stevie's music and production are outstanding. His lyrics don't get as high a rating, IMO, not all the time. One that stands out for me, just off the top of my head anyway, is "Big Brother" from Talking Book. This came out in '72, but it could have been yesterday (had to pull out the CD to get the words, of course!): Your name is big brother You say that you're watching me on the tele Seeing me go nowhere Your name is big brother You say that you're tired of me protesting Children dying everyday My name is nobody But I can't wait to see your face inside my door. Your name is big brother You say that you got me in your notebook Writing it down everyday Your name is I'll see ya I'll change if you vote me in as the pres The President of your soul I live in the ghetto You just come to vist me round election time I live in the ghetto Someday I will move on my feet to the other side My name is secluded we live in a house the size of a matchbox Roaches live with us wall to wall You've killed all our leaders I don't even have to do nothin' to you You'll cause your own country to fall ===== Catherine Toronto ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
