At the Close of a Century

At the Close of a Century

Compilation de Stevie Wonder
Sortie
Enregistré 1962-1997
Genre Soul, R&B
Format Disque compact
Producteur Harry Weinger, Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Clarence Paul, Henry Cosby, Don Hunter, Ron Miller
Label Motown
Critique

Albums de Stevie Wonder

At the Close of a Century est un box set de Stevie Wonder composé de ses plus grands succès s'étendant de 1962 à 1996[1].

Accueil

Pour John Bush de Allmusic, « En 1996, [...] Song Review atterrit sur les étagères, mais ne prend pas l'étiquette de « compilation », car il ne respecte pas l'ordre chronologique. At the Close of a Century répare cette erreur, avec une remastérisation complète, un son quasi parfait, une couverture quasi complète de sa carrière épique, un design attractif et un livret fourni en notes et illustrations »[1].

Pour Rolling Stone, « At the Close of a Century est un superbe coffret, plaçant Wonder dans la continuité de Louis Armstrong et Ray Charles comme l'un des artistes les plus doués et innovants de la musique populaire américaine »[2].

Format

Le coffret sort le chez Motown sous la forme d'un coffret de quatre disques compact[3].

Liste des pistes

La compilation est constituée de 70 chansons listées chronologiquement.

Disque 1
NoTitreAuteurAlbum originalDurée
1.Fingertips (Part 1 & 2)Henry Cosby, Clarence PaulRecorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius, 19636:55
2.Uptight (Everything's Alright)Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, CosbyUp Tight, 19662:53
3.Nothing's Too Good For My BabyCosby, Moy, William StevensonUp Tight2:38
4.Blowin' in the WindBob DylanUp Tight3:43
5.A Place in the SunRon Miller, Bryan WellsDown to Earth, 19662:45
6.Hey LoveMorris Broadnax, Paul, WonderDown to Earth2:45
7.I Was Made to Love HerWonder, Cosby, Moy, Lula Mae HardawayI Was Made to Love Her, 19672:37
8.Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)Broadnax, Paul, WonderLooking Back, 19773:01
9.I'm WonderingWonder, Cosby, Moy(single non issu d'un album)2:55
10.Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-DayWonder, Moy, CosbyFor Once in My Life, 19682:46
11.You Met Your MatchHardaway, Don Hunter, WonderFor Once in My Life2:38
12.For Once in My LifeMiller, Orlando MurdenFor Once in My Life2:50
13.I Don't Know WhyHardaway, Hunter, Paul Riser (en), WonderFor Once in My Life2:45
14.My Cherie AmourCosby, Moy, WonderMy Cherie Amour, 19692:50
15.Yester-Me, Yester-You, YesterdayMiller, WellsMy Cherie Amour3:04
16.Never Had a Dream Come TrueCosby, Moy, WonderSigned, Sealed and Delivered, 19703:13
17.Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm YoursLee Garrett (en), Hardaway, Wonder, Syreeta WrightSigned, Sealed and Delivered2:40
18.Heaven Help Us AllMillerSigned, Sealed and Delivered3:15
19.We Can Work It OutJohn Lennon, Paul McCartneySigned, Sealed and Delivered3:17
20.If You Really Love MeWonder, S. WrightWhere I'm Coming From, 19712:56
21.Never Dreamed You'd Leave in SummerWonder, S. WrightWhere I'm Coming From2:56
22.Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)WonderMusic of My Mind, 19728:07
23.I Love Every Little Thing About YouWonderMusic of My Mind3:55
Disque 2
NoTitreAuteurAlbum originalDurée
1.SuperstitionWonderTalking Book, 19724:26
2.You Are the Sunshine of My LifeWonderTalking Book2:55
3.You and IWonderTalking Book4:34
4.I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)Wonder, Yvonne WrightTalking Book4:52
5.Too HighWonderInnervisions, 19734:36
6.VisionsWonderInnervisions5:23
7.Living for the CityWonderInnervisions7:23
8.Golden LadyWonderInnervisions4:47
9.Higher GroundWonderInnervisions3:42
10.All in Love Is FairWonderInnervisions3:43
11.Don't You Worry 'bout a ThingWonderInnervisions4:45
12.He's Misstra Know-It-AllWonderInnervisions5:36
13.You Haven't Done Nothin'WonderFulfillingness' First Finale, 19743:29
14.Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years AwayWonderFulfillingness' First Finale5:02
15.Too Shy to SayWonderFulfillingness' First Finale3:29
16.Boogie On Reggae WomanWonderFulfillingness' First Finale4:55
17.Creepin'WonderFulfillingness' First Finale4:20
Disque 3
NoTitreAuteurAlbum originalDurée
1.Sir DukeWonderSongs in the Key of Life, 19763:51
2.I WishWonderSongs in the Key of Life4:12
3.Knocks Me Off My FeetWonderSongs in the Key of Life3:36
4.Pastime ParadiseWonderSongs in the Key of Life3:27
5.Isn't She Lovely?WonderSongs in the Key of Life6:36
6.Ngiculela ~ Es Una Historia ~ I Am SingingWonderSongs in the Key of Life3:48
7.If It's MagicWonderSongs in the Key of Life3:12
8.AsWonderSongs in the Key of Life7:09
9.Another StarWonderSongs in the Key of Life8:22
10.Send One Your LoveWonderJourney Through the Secret Life of Plants, 19794:01
11.All I DoWonder, Paul, BroadnaxHotter than July, 19805:16
12.Rocket LoveWonderHotter than July4:39
13.I Ain't Gonna Stand for ItWonderHotter than July4:39
14.Master Blaster (Jammin')WonderHotter than July5:11
15.LatelyWonderHotter than July4:05
16.Happy BirthdayWonderHotter than July5:58
Disque 4
NoTitreAuteurAlbum originalDurée
1.That GirlWonderStevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I, 19825:13
2.Ribbon in the SkyWonderStevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I5:40
3.Do I DoWonderStevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I10:30
4.Love Light in FlightWonderThe Woman in Red, 19846:54
5.I Just Called to Say I Love You (Single version)WonderThe Woman in Red4:22
6.OverjoyedWonderIn Square Circle, 19853:42
7.Part-Time LoverWonderIn Square Circle4:12
8.Go HomeWonderIn Square Circle5:19
9.You Will KnowWonderCharacters, 19875:02
10.SkeletonsWonderCharacters5:24
11.Gotta Have YouWonderJungle Fever, 19916:26
12.These Three WordsWonderJungle Fever4:54
13.For Your LoveWonderConversation Peace, 19955:01
14.How Come, How Long (Babyface feat. Stevie Wonder)Wonder, Kenneth EdmondsThe Day (en), 19965:15

Classement

At the Close of a Century atteint la 100e position du Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums en 2000[4].

Notes et références

  1. a et b (en) Stevie Wonder - At the Close of a Century Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic (lire en ligne)
  2. « Stevie Wonder: Album Guide | Rolling Stone Music », sur web.archive.org, (consulté le )
  3. Stevie Wonder - At The Close Of A Century, (lire en ligne)
  4. (en-US) « Stevie Wonder | Biography, Music & News », sur Billboard (consulté le )