With a new contract from Motown in his
hand, Stevie Wonder released Music of My
Mind, his first truly unified record and,
with the exception of a single part on
two songs, the work of a one-man-band.
Music of My Mind was the first to bear
the fruits of his increased focus on Moog
and Arp synthesizers, though the songs
never sound synthetic, due in great part
to Stevie’s reliance on a parade of real
instruments — organic drumwork,
harmonica, organs and pianos — as well
as his mastery of traditional song
structure and his immense musical
personality. The intro of the vibrant,
tender “I Love Every Little Thing About
You” is a perfect example, humanized with
a series of lightly breathed syllables
for background rhythm. And when the
synthesizers do appear, it’s always in
the perfect context: the standout
“Superwoman” really benefits from its
high-frequency harmonics, and “Seems So
Long” wouldn’t sound quite as
affectionate without the warm electronics
gurgling in the background. This still
wasn’t a perfect record, though; “Sweet
Little Girl” was an awkward song, with
Stevie assuming another of his
embarrassing musical personalities to
fawn over a girl.
Everything Wonder had learned about
musicianship, engineering, and production
came together here. “Music Of My Mind”
was originally released on March 3, 1972.
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