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.
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Happiness in the time of…
2월 20일
What makes me happy these days? Listening to Stevie Wonder. And listening to Wesley Morris talk about Stevie Wonder.
Great exploration and appreciation of a singular artist
2월 1일
Wesley Morris does an amazing job walking us through these 5 amazing albums. Great guests who are honest, thoughtful, and fascinating. It will send you back to the music with newfound joy.
Could not have loved this more
1월 4일
I’m just a middle-aged white mom from the suburbs who had these Stevie albums as a little kid, and whose love and appreciation of him as an artist has grown over time. This amazing pod took my love of his music to all a whole new level. Thank you, Wesley.
The Closest to a Documentary Thus Far
1월 7일
I truly enjoyed this podcast. In fact, it was rather hard to stay focused at work as a result! Would I love to see a further dive into Stevie’s catalogue by ANYONE in the future? Yes and I think Mr. Morris is the one to pull it off. My only “complaint” is minor: I just would’ve liked them to have dived deeper into each album track-by-track, which is what I thought it was. They spoke a lot of the incidents around each album, but I just wanted information on the music itself. Again, it’s a small complaint (feedback), but I truly enjoyed thi podcast!
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- 제작진Higher Ground, Pineapple Street Studios
- 방송 연도2024년
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