The Wonder of Stevie
The year 1972 saw the beginning of a five-year span in which Stevie Wonder released five groundbreaking, critically acclaimed albums, garnering him over half a dozen Grammys and over 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 over 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.
Episodes
High hopes met
2024-11-13
Always a joy hearing the intricacies of Mr Morris’ songs (Steveland Morris, not Wesley, for the ‘in the know’ listeners out there), through the ears of another big fan, and Wesley’s obvious reverence for the man behind the music is evident throughout, pulling the listener in with his engaging and sometimes personal investigation.
Interesting
2024-11-11
Interesting but very annoying constant fake laugh from the host.
Had High Hopes
2024-10-24
I’m guessing the majority of people who would subscribe to this are already fans of Stevie Wonder. I certainly am and when I heard this would be a deep dive into this prolific period of his incredible career, I was eager to listen. And that’s when I learned Wesley Morris was the host and narrator of the series. Ironic that a podcast centred on the incredibly layer and wonderful songs and melodies ever recorded would be derailed by Morris’ seeming inability to tone down the “extra”. His narrative choice to continually insert himself into the story is why I could only make it through 1.5 episodes. Morris is no doubt a great writer but his voice rings out like nails on a chalkboard.
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- CreatorHigher Ground, Pineapple Street Studios
- Years Active2K
- Episodes9
- RatingExplicit
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