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''Talking Book'' is the fifteenth album by Stevie Wonder, released on October 28, 1972. A signal recording of his "classic period", in this one he "hit his stride."〔Some observers count six classic albums, some count five, and others count four. 〕 The album's first track, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", hit #1 on ''Billboard''s Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts, then earned Wonder his first Grammy Award, for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The album's first single, "Superstition", also hit #1 on ''Billboard''s Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles charts. ==Background== Sandwiched between the release of ''Music of My Mind'' and ''Innervisions'', ''Talking Book'' saw Wonder enjoying more artistic freedom from Motown. Guest appearances include Jeff Beck, Ray Parker, Jr., David Sanborn, and Buzz Feiten. The sound of the album is sharply defined by Wonder's keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated, giving a funky edge to tracks like "Maybe Your Baby". His use of the Hohner clavinet model C on "Superstition" is widely regarded as one of the definitive tracks featuring the instrument. His swinging clavinet and harmonica embellishments on "Big Brother", though, defy categorization. Cecil and Margouleff produced four of Wonder's "classic" albums in all: ''Music of My Mind'', ''Talking Book'', ''Innervisions'' and ''Fulfillingness' First Finale'', as well as several albums by the Isley Brothers and others. They employed an unusual production technique using multiple layers of instruments such as the clavinet, Fender Rhodes electric pianos, and Arp & Moog synthesizers in place of the string orchestras used in conventional production techniques. This combination is what gives ''Talking Book'' and these other three albums their distinctive sound. The cover depicts Wonder with cornrows, Indian jewelry and a velvet afghan. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Talking Book」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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