Customer Reviews
Be careful - By: I. Thomson, 24 Apr 2008 
This greatest hits collection by Stevie Wonder, was one i purchasedin my local Woolworthsin Kirkcaldy, a couple of years ago.
However, do be wary if you decide to buy this. Many songs by Stevie Wonder may be acknowledged: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours"; "You're the sunshine of my life", "He's misstra know-it-all", but as far as i'm concerned, this collection is devoid of something. This includes: virtually no trace of his work on "Fulfillingless' First Finale, all of which are sadly absent; a lot of songs including the likes of: "I ain't gonna stand for it", "He hasn't done nothin'", "Superwoman", "Allin life is fair" & "Love'sin needin love today" are not here, but should be; probably the worst trasverty of them all are "Isn't she lovely" & "Livingin the city" being the cut versions, obmitting the role-play scene & the entire second partin the latter & the baby noisesin the former.
Overall, this could all be done to the fact, Wonder has done so much verstalise materialin his long career, let alone, a running streak of classic albums from 1972 to 1976, may prompt only a rough & general selection to be included. If you are new to Wonder, i would suggest avoiding this & buying one of his classic works, like: Innversions, Talking Book, Fulfillingless' First Finale or best of all, Songsin the key of life. If you must insist on a greatest hits package, then probably would be a better bet than Stevie Wonder: The Ultimate Collection.
A warning - By: Mr. D. A. Taylor, 15 Jan 2008 I took the advice of the Amazon Review & bought the At the Close of the Century + book. A big mistake that. It is just a massive book of silly photos with the cds attached to the books - you have to either keep the cdsin the book separate from your other cds or detach them from the book & put themin cd sleeves yourself & have a very cheap looking item. Then throw the "pop culture" book away. Buy this one instead & never trust Amazon Reviews.
A wonderful Stevie Wonder retrospective collection - By: Daniel Jolley, 07 Sep 2003 
Stevie Wonder ~ Song Review is rightly billed as "A Greatest Hits Collection." This is by no means THE Stevie Wonder Greatest Hits Collection, although there are certainly many of Stevie's truly classic recordings included here. This two-CD collection really serves as a retrospective on the first 35 years of Stevie's career, & I think it serves its intended purpose very well by making room for some of Stevie's less familiar yet brilliant recordings, although the absence of such great tracks as Fingertips Part 2, For Oncein My Life, & Isn't She Lovely is noticeable. I consider myself a big Wonder fan, & there are songs here I had never heard before. When you look at all of Stevie's biggest hits, the ballads are somewhat overshadowed by the funky, toe-tapping, energetic tracks, & this collection restores some of the balance, touching on all of the many facets of Wonder's musical genius.
The one aspect of this collection I would question is the arrangement of the 31 songs, as there is hardly any consistency to it, & this gives birth to some odd transitions. No matter what order the songs are played, though, you will not find anything less than a five-star songin this bunch (even though Hey Love is one of the few Stevie songs I really don't care for). You get early Stevie frenetic classics such as I Was Made to Love Her, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours, & Uptight; funkadelic standouts such as Superstition, Master Blaster (Jammin'), Living For the City, That Girl, & Boogie on Reggae Woman; & unforgettable ballads such as I Just Called to Say I Love You, My Cherie Amour, Ribbonin the Sky, You Are the Sunshine of My Life, & Send One Your Love. The only way I can classify some of my favorites is by calling them songs no one but Stevie could ever have written or performed: Sir Duke, Higher Ground, & Do I Do. Ebony & Ivory, Stevie's wildly successful duet with Paul McCartney, is a welcome addition to the fold, as are the tracks Part-Time Lover & the exquisitely beautiful ballad Overjoyed from Stevie's 1995 In Square Circle album. The best of the best, though,in my opinion, are the emotionally striking All I Do & the magnificent I Wish. If I Wish doesn't get your blood flowing & at least some part of your body moving with the beat, you arein dire straits indeed.
I really wasn't familiar with several of the later songs included here, & I am indeed thankful to this collection for introducing them to me. You Will Know, These Three Words, & Kiss Lonely Good-bye are just exquisite, while the two final tracks, Hold On To Your Dream & Redemption Song, are as inspirational as they are lyrically delightful. If all you are looking for are Stevie's chart-topping hits, there are other collections that will meet your requirements much better than Song Review will, but if you want a truly representative collection of songs that clearly touches upon all facets of Stevie's wide-ranging skills & showcases his mastery of all manner of song styles, then this collection may be just what you are looking for. The liner notes, while not extensive, also do a great job of explaining Stevie Wonder's musical prowess, as he is much, much more than a singer/songwriter/keyboardist.
Genius - By: , 13 Sep 2001 This album shows music fans everywhere the inimitable style & variety which can only be categorised under wonder,Stevie. from the up tempo stylings of part time lover to the tear jerking sadness of Lately , Stevie shows why he is one of the most respected singer/songwritersin history. this is an album that can be listened to at any time ,anywhere by anyone & is proved by the fact that the likes of Oasis , Artful dodger & even S-Club 7 have covered songs from this cd. My peronal favourite is superstitionin which stevie plays every single instrument but just listen to how long he holds the last note on redemption song!!! WONDERful.
mmm...superb! - By: , 28 Sep 2000 I've listened to this cd so many times over & over now & every time i listen i like it more! Especially track 19 'for your love', i think this is one of the best on here, it brings such a big smile to my face when i hear it, & consequently makes my day & of course my all time fave 'i just called to say i love you'
