Effortless masterpiece

To say that Stevie Wonder experienced an "artistic peak" in the early-to-mid 1970s seems like a gross understatement. Here's a guy who, if he had retired after "Signed Sealed and Delivered" would be remembered as a great Motown soul artist, who then took an enormous leap forward into a realm of creativity that combined an avant-garde approach both to rhythm and to electronic instruments, with a naked expressiveness about a wide range of emotions and feelings, from love to grief to political rage. All the while, manufacturing the freshest-sounding melodies and richest harmonies this side of Brian Wilson.

If you haven't explored this music, take your pick from "Music of My Mind," "Talking Book," "Innervisions," this album, or its follow-up "Songs in the Key of Life." They're all equally accomplished, with their moments of sheer ecstasy, and I would say they're all essential listening.

I happen to prefer "Fulfillingess'..." slighly over the others, because for me it hits its emotional targets with songs like "Smile Please," "Creepin'" and "It Ain't no Use," and sets up some deeply funky rhythms with "You Haven't Done Nothin'" "Boogie On Reggae Woman" and "Bird of Beauty." Whereever you start, you won't be sorry.

Deserves More!

When it comes to blending moods,textures,funkiness and mellowness with that ever important quality of song NO ONE can
and probably will match Stevie Wonder!His words abound in high
sociopolitical optimism while also reveling in often regretful
romantic revelries!And he wraps all that into this a sea of
tasteful arrangements,slightly jazz texutures and a great sense of a groove!
Now THAT'S just the overall sound!There are classic hits
like "Boogies On Reggae Woman" and the scathingly political
"You Haven't Done Nothin'".And when the rest of the album consists of songs like "Creepin'","Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light
Years Away" and the as yet undiscovered "Bird Of Beauty" sound
even MORE like potential hits then you've got it made!

Yolanda Reis

This album I dedicate to an old GF. I haven't heard the album or seen my old GF for about 25 + years. Stevie was "our" favorite recording artist. I recently pulled out the dated vinyl format and put it on the dinosaur device and played it. Man!! Stevies music and vocals became timeless for me. This album from front to back is one of the must have for those who like quality content. Whether the song "Creepin", "smile please", or "boogie on reggae woman" its all good. I in fact had forgotten how good. Later today I am gonna go buy the CD version of this timeless contribution by The great Stevie Wonder. And Yolanda, where ever you are.....this ones for you........