Hotter than July was the title to Stevie Wonder's nineteenth studio album released in 1980. "Master Blaster (Jammin')" is a double shout out to Bob Marley and a celebration of the newly won independence of Zimbabwe after 15 years of Civil War. "Jamming" is the lead song on side two of Bob Marley's 1977 album, Exodus, and "Zimbabwe" is from his 1979 album, Survival, along with "Africa Unite", his call for Pan-African solidarity. Bob Marley was the opening act on Stevie Wonder's US tour in 1980, which would be his last. The song is also Wonder's ultimate complement to his friend during his last months.
I am glad you got to watch this with me after such a long time. I have listened to Superstition and its a classic for sure, below is my reaction just incase you missed it ruclips.net/video/vzW8Wl50xJo/видео.html
The reference to Zimbabwe is because the civil war was over and undemocratic white minority rule was ended in 1979. I think Stevie even played at the celebration concert. Unfortunately Robert Mugabe didn't turn out to be the saviour some had hoped for. When the record was released some people said that some parts of the music sounded like Elvis Costello's song Watching The Detectives. In fact a rumour went round that Stevie had settled out of court rather than be sued for plagiarism. When that story was put to Elvis Costello though he dismissed it as utter nonsense and added "we should both have paid Bob Marley".
@@some_phantom2599 It was a step in the right direction and it did in the end lead to independence which should have been a good thing. But there you go...
Hotter than July was the title to Stevie Wonder's nineteenth studio album released in 1980. "Master Blaster (Jammin')" is a double shout out to Bob Marley and a celebration of the newly won independence of Zimbabwe after 15 years of Civil War. "Jamming" is the lead song on side two of Bob Marley's 1977 album, Exodus, and "Zimbabwe" is from his 1979 album, Survival, along with "Africa Unite", his call for Pan-African solidarity. Bob Marley was the opening act on Stevie Wonder's US tour in 1980, which would be his last. The song is also Wonder's ultimate complement to his friend during his last months.
Stevie Wonder is a living legend and musical Genius, and your reaction was great as well.
Love this song ❤️😍❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯💯
One of my favorites from Stevie.
don stevie wonder genio de la musica
So talented🔥🔥
I love reggae❤.A great song and Fay funny as always🥰
If you want to hear a fabulous love song by Stevie, watch the lyric video for "As". It's fabulous.
Stevie Wonder is several cuts about the rest. His song Superstition is a classic as well. I hadnt heard Master Blaster in a long time, thanks!
I am glad you got to watch this with me after such a long time. I have listened to Superstition and its a classic for sure, below is my reaction just incase you missed it
ruclips.net/video/vzW8Wl50xJo/видео.html
Fantastic.
blow me away Brilliant composer.🌬️👏👏🙏
good reaction to a master piece thanks
The reference to Zimbabwe is because the civil war was over and undemocratic white minority rule was ended in 1979. I think Stevie even played at the celebration concert. Unfortunately Robert Mugabe didn't turn out to be the saviour some had hoped for. When the record was released some people said that some parts of the music sounded like Elvis Costello's song Watching The Detectives. In fact a rumour went round that Stevie had settled out of court rather than be sued for plagiarism. When that story was put to Elvis Costello though he dismissed it as utter nonsense and added "we should both have paid Bob Marley".
"Unfortunately Robert Mugabe didn't turn out to be the saviour some had hoped for."
That is the understatement of the century.
@@rasmichael what did you think about the internal settlement?
@@some_phantom2599 It was a step in the right direction and it did in the end lead to independence which should have been a good thing. But there you go...