Stevie Wonder - Look Around

1971 - Where I'm Coming From

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Music

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• Stevie
• Wonder
• Look
• Around
• Where
• I'm
• Coming
• From
• blues
• r&b
• soul

[Jaypasserina]

Thank you JonnieWalker123 for posting all of these songs. I grew up on Stevie Wonder's music and messages. I am no longer in possession of these original records, so this is a blessing.

[johnniewalker23]

You're more than welcome. I'm glad to be able to share this stuff with others, been cool to see people who are able to enjoy them again.

[burgerz28]

Stevie. What can he say. I wish he would school these so called new legends.

[darganx]

Many people say that Talking Book was Stevie's turning point but Where I'm Comin' From to me marked his transformation. Recorded in 1970-71 you can hear certain traits from this in future albums - this was the first album where he multi-tracked his vocals and instruments where before he just played Harmonica and was backed by the Funk Brothers.

This song reminds me of 'You Don't Know Where I Go' from his 1974 album 'Fulfillingness' First Finale'.

[dantean]

Forgotten classic.

[37melilu]

thanks for this, I love you Stevie

[PDMvidz]

@darganx you mean "they wont go when i go". yeah, to me it's very underrated.

[jocksmen]

@johnniewalker23 I have this as a B side on a copy of He's Mistra Know It All

released in the UK.!

[tommiexander]

Stevie was experimenting with a psychedlia type sound during that time in 1971. He was trying to get in the groove with a combination of the funk Sly Stone sound and the psychedelic sound of The Temptation's, "Cloud Nine" and "Psychedelic Shack". But this song is not Stevie's style at all. The song sounds like a eerie ballad from The Adams Family. I'm surprised that Berry let him release that. But by 1971, Berry needed Stevie at Motown and he wasn't about to go against Stevie.

[EduCamargo]

@coolitababy As you can see, the sadder, the prettier it sounds. And Stevie has always been a master on that. 'Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer' is a briliant example.

[EduCamargo]

@luzhizui And also, 'Think of Me as a Soldier'. Man, this album is really fantastic.

[EduCamargo]

@Ecite Considering that Motown turned blind-eye to this record, I have to echo those who say that 'Where I'm Coming From' is the start of Stevie's revolution.

And yes, This song will reflect humanity for years to come.

[jmiester25]

love the lyrics. im starting to get into his albums. i think i made the right choice

[TheBigwalt160]

The master of music, what more can I say.