Description:
Syreeta began a personal and professional collaboration with Stevie Wonder. They worked together on Stevie's Where I'm Coming From; she made a memorable cameo on the hit "If You Really Love Me." While furthering his independence with the landmark album, Music Of My Mind, Stevie also wrote with Syreeta and produced her solo debut album, originally available on the short-lived MoWest label. Their personal life spills into the tracks, especially on the playful "I Love Every Little Thing About You," which was also re-cut by Stevie for his album; and "To Know You Is To Love You," appearing here in a long
Syreeta began a personal and professional collaboration with Stevie Wonder. They worked together on Stevie's Where I'm Coming From; she made a memorable cameo on the hit "If You Really Love Me." While furthering his independence with the landmark album, Music Of My Mind, Stevie also wrote with Syreeta and produced her solo debut album, originally available on the short-lived MoWest label. Their personal life spills into the tracks, especially on the playful "I Love Every Little Thing About You," which was also re-cut by Stevie for his album; and "To Know You Is To Love You," appearing here in a longer, unfaded version than what was on the original vinyl.. Rounding out the album are two covers, of The Beatles' "She's Leaving Home," and Smokey Robinson's "What Love Has Joined Together."
The record was well-received critically but not commercially. Despite the setback, Syreeta and Stevie returned to the studio. Stevie's second phase of his career had taken off, with the albums Talking Book, which featured several co-compositions with Syreeta, Innervisions and Fulfillingness' First Finale. Their creative juices were flowing. The tracks were more energetic but no less autobiographical: Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta is a song-suite of their relationship, from love to marriage to breakup to friendship in 40 breathtaking minutes. "Spinnin' And Spinnin'" and "I'm Going Left" were hits in the U.K. Guitarist Jeff Beck covered "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" and, like Freddie Hubbard, did his best on his instrument to emulate Syreeta's voice.
Syreeta was reissued on CD nine years ago, in Japan only. Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta was available on a CD in the U.S. ten years ago. Neither was available for very long after that. Now, both albums can be had on one 78-minute disc, with beautiful packaging that includes never before seen photographs from the LP cover sessions and a revealing essay featuring quotes from Syreeta.
... (more)
(less)
Manufacturer: Hip-O Select
Release date: 16 February 2011
EAN: 0602498623565 UPC: 602498623565
My tags:
Add tags
Login
