SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 79 Min.
Released in 2002 by Motown Records, this 21-track collection assembles Wonder’s best works dating back to 1963. The Definitive Collection consists of these tracks:
- Fingertips (Part 2) [1963] 3:11
- Uptight (Everything’s Alright) [1965] 2:54
- Hey Love [1966] 2:43
- I Was Made to Love Her [1967] 2:36
- For Once in My Life [1968] 2:50
- My Cherie Amour [1969] 2:52
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours [1970] 2:39
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life [1972-1973] 2:52
- Superstition [1972] 4:05
- Higher Ground [1973] 3:11
- Living for the City [1973] 7:25
- You Haven’t Done Nothin’ [1974] 3:24
- Boogie on Reggae Woman [1974] 4:11
- I Wish [1976] 4:09
- Sir Duke [1977] 3:54
- Master Blaster (Jammin’) [1980] 4:51
- That Girl [1981-1982] 5:09
- Do I Do [1982] 5:04
- I Just Called to Say I Love You [1983-1984] 4:22
- Overjoyed [1985-1986] 3:44
- Part-Time Lover [1985] 3:42
REVIEW:
All twenty-one tracks were evidently chosen with care, as this collection’s amazing sound is virtually flawless. For Stevie Wonder fans or listeners interested in an amazing retrospective spanning 1963 to 1985, then The Definitive Collection is truly a can’t-miss proposition. Highly recommended!
PACKAGING:
The tracks and running times are listed on the CD case’s back cover. In addition to the obligatory credits (and album info re: each track), the classy booklet insert offers an insightful introduction from Motown-era disk jockey Scott Regan, as told to Harry Weinger. The booklet provides several top-quality portraits of Wonder from over the years, as well as thumbnail images of his albums represented in this collection. Track listings and running times are also included. The CD case itself is standard-issue.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 10 Stars
