Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: Stevie Wonder Title: Hotter Than July Members Wishing: 4 Total Copies: 0 Label: Motown Release Date: 5/11/1992 Genres: Pop, R&B, Rock, Classic Rock Styles: Classic R&B, Funk, Motown, Soul, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 737463620529 |
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Not as great as Innervisions (what is?), but quite probably better than Fulfillingness' First Finale, Hotter Than July is the last of the string of classic albums that included those milestones. While going for big stateme... more » |
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Amazon.com essential recording Not as great as Innervisions (what is?), but quite probably better than Fulfillingness' First Finale, Hotter Than July is the last of the string of classic albums that included those milestones. While going for big statements only a couple of times during its 46 minutes--the celebratory reggae rocker "Master Blaster (Jammin')" and the Martin Luther King Jr. tribute "Happy Birthday"--the disc shows off a lot more than the expected high-level craftsmanship. Like humor: "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" merges an affectionate burlesque of country music ("Somebody's been rubbin' on my good-luck charm," he sings of a two-timing girlfriend) with a funk backbeat. And humanity: "Do Like You" celebrates family ties in an especially nice way, while "Rocket Love" and "All I Do" are among Wonder's most underappreciated love songs. This is worth buying for the deathless "Master Blaster" alone, but after you do, you'll be glad you own it all. --Rickey Wright Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsA warmer place for all Andre' S Grindle | 02/07/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "After the brilliant,yet bewildered "Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants",Stevie rushed out(by his standards) with Hotter Than July,the true follow-up to Songs In The Key Of Life.The fact that it isn't up to the standards of the Talking Book or Innervisions is already a constant,but it brings a closure to a winning streak of albums that began with 1972's Music Of My Mind(or 71's Where I'm Coming From according to true Stevie fans).Every cut is a stand-out especially Master Blaster,All I Do,I Ain't Gonna Stand For It(a country tinged tune worthy of a Garth Brooks cover),and the much interpretated classic Lately.The final cut,the MLK-tribute Happy Birthday brings the album to a glorious open-ended finish as well as beautifully closes the book on this Wonder-ful chapter of his career." Happy Birthday!!! Andre' S Grindle | Bangor,ME. | 03/24/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "This albums concluding track is the definitive Stevie Wonder
song of the 80's in the minds of many-"Happy Birthday" being the synth-funk tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. that played a giant part in making the human rights hero's birthday a national holiday.Horray for Wonder AND horray for delivering yet another diverse and ear-catching album.From Stevie's sweaty,cornrowed hair on the cover and burning piano on the back "Hotter Then July" revels in Stevie's wonderous 70's eclecticism from the rocking lead-off "Did You Have To Say You Love Me",the smooth and catchy dance-R&B of "All I Do" and the VERY sensual ballad "Rocket Love"-great start but that's not the HALF of it.From the counrty pop of "I Ain't Gonna Stand For It",the reggae-ish Bob Marley tribute hit "Master Blaster" and the typical deeply funky clavinet-dominated pieces "Do Like You" and the topical "Cash In Your Face".Do ALL slow declines sound this good?AGHHHHH!!!Wrong- Stevie Wonder NEVER declined-he just had a new beginning and here it's a beginning well worth investigating!" |
