Stevie Wonder was able to draw a comparison of the love between two people to universal love more beautifully than maybe anyone else - even after all The Beatles’ huffing and puffing about it. (Said as an affectionate lifelong Beatles fan.) All his comparisons to the way our planet works and how the seasons are dependable, and how his love is as dependable. Of course, this song was written before seasons started changing, but still 🤨
Whew this song makes me cry every time, it expresses the epitome of life and that's why I dedicated it to my mom last year on her passing 💔 ALWAYS. Stevie just brilliant 👏, overcoming a hurdle in life to be this magical he is beyond one of the greats 👍. Rest easy Mom 12-21-21
'As" has to be one of THEE Greatest Love Songs written in the 20th century. Lyrically, it's right up there with the best standards by Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Arlen (& dem). Song-wise: It is soul-filled poetry. So beautiful & so timeless. I was HOPING you guys had heard it before now! Coolness. To go through life without ever hearing/feeling this song would be a small tragedy.
THE GOAT STEVIE WONDER. WHAT MORE CAN THE MAN ,HIS MUSIC SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. ONE OF MY FAVORITES BY STEVIE. SING ON STEVIE NEVER LEAVE US. 😘🎶🎶👏👏❤❤ LOVE YOU ALWAYS.
Jazz legend, Grammy winner, Oscar winner, Grammy Album of the year, & Best Video of the year winner, Herbie Hancock on Fender Rhodes electric piano on this one. From this album: I Wish; Another Star; Knocks Me Off My Feet; Sir Duke; Summer Soft; Pastime Paradise.
When Stevie breaks out his Louie Armstrong voice the lyrics form a counterpoint as if it's the voice of God saying be real no screwing around with something as sacred as love . I'll have to listen to the Louie Armstrong voice a number of times to grasp what's being said .
Songs in the Key of Life is an absolute juggernaut of an album, in my personal top 10 along with Innervisions, and 'As' is one of the greatest all-encompassing expressions of love ever waxed. 'Wonder'ful suggestion from 1976.
In the first half of the 70s Stevie Wonder dominated the Grammy for album of the year, with a string of breathtaking albums, crowning it all in 1975 with the this magnificent double album, Songs In The Key Of Life. I agree you should do the whole album reaction - it’s genius, and it’s life affirming.
When Paul Simon won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1976 for 'Still Crazy After All These Years' in his acceptance speech he thanked Stevie Wonder for not releasing an album that year. Stevie Wonder had won the previous two years for 'Innervisions' and then 'Fullfillingness' First Finale'. 'Songs in the Key of Life' won the following year (1977).
"Songs in the Key..." is great but it's the 5th in a series of *brilliant* albums that he recorded in the early 70s and those albums are all just as good if not better than Key of Life: Music of my Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions & Fulfillingness' First Finale.....Innervisions might actually be his best
Hard not to love Stevie. Thanks for reminding many of us old timers of the great music we had/have. I know I have mentioned this before but most people in my age group have either sold or given away or put into storage much of this music. In some ways it is like hearing it for the first time again.
The "Louie Armostrong" part ("you're in it but not of it") has a clear reference to the Gospel of John, 17:14 as to confirm the deep spirituality of Stevie
On one level it's a love song, but on another it's a LOVE song, meaning about the concept of Love metaphysically as expressed by Love (or God) itself. Sort of similar to Jackson 5's "I am Love." The lyrics he growls out in the middle clue you into that this is about way more than romantic love for a person. It's about the universe's love for us all that will not cease. At least, that is, until you are me and I am you.
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Stevie Wonder is Holy
greatest song in history on the greatest album of all time.
Did you know that true love asks for nothing? Thanks y’all for playing this❤️
Stevie Wonder was able to draw a comparison of the love between two people to universal love more beautifully than maybe anyone else - even after all The Beatles’ huffing and puffing about it. (Said as an affectionate lifelong Beatles fan.)
All his comparisons to the way our planet works and how the seasons are dependable, and how his love is as dependable.
Of course, this song was written before seasons started changing, but still 🤨
One the last musical geniuses we still have left on this earth
Stevie is an American treasure!
Oh god!! Y’all gotta react to Stevie Wonders album Songs in The Key of Life!!!! It is in my opinion one of the greatest albums of all time
Agreed!!
Whew this song makes me cry every time, it expresses the epitome of life and that's why I dedicated it to my mom last year on her passing 💔 ALWAYS. Stevie just brilliant 👏, overcoming a hurdle in life to be this magical he is beyond one of the greats 👍. Rest easy Mom 12-21-21
'As" has to be one of THEE Greatest Love Songs written in the 20th century. Lyrically, it's right up there with the best standards by Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Arlen (& dem). Song-wise: It is soul-filled poetry. So beautiful & so timeless. I was HOPING you guys had heard it before now! Coolness. To go through life without ever hearing/feeling this song would be a small tragedy.
Agreed!
I Love the slow burn of this song. It starts like a nice relaxing groove and by the end you’re coming out of your seat!
This song is like meditation, which progresses and reaches the peak
THE GOAT STEVIE WONDER. WHAT MORE CAN THE MAN ,HIS MUSIC SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. ONE OF MY FAVORITES BY STEVIE. SING ON STEVIE NEVER LEAVE US. 😘🎶🎶👏👏❤❤ LOVE YOU ALWAYS.
Jazz legend, Grammy winner, Oscar winner, Grammy Album of the year, & Best Video of the year winner, Herbie Hancock on Fender Rhodes electric piano on this one.
From this album: I Wish; Another Star; Knocks Me Off My Feet; Sir Duke; Summer Soft; Pastime Paradise.
Utter timeless masterpiece.
You feel the music within the first few seconds. I feel like taking a drive to nowhere for hours.
I saw this LEGEND sometime bacon the 1980s in Oakland, CA.
That's funk/jazz fusion at its best!
Songs in the Key of Life is one of the best albums ever made, in my opinion!
Definitely!
A-freakin-greed
Stevie in his prime in all respects...Best song on the album; which isn't easy to say...:)...Because they're all brilliant.
Hope you guys do more songs off this "Songs In The Key Of Life Album".
It may happen soon!
When Stevie breaks out his Louie Armstrong voice the lyrics form a counterpoint as if it's the voice of God saying be real no screwing around with something as sacred as love . I'll have to listen to the Louie Armstrong voice a number of times to grasp what's being said .
Beautifully said!
This song deserves some sort of trophy. Maybe that lights up.
That chorus hook is classic! 😍🐰
Hell yeah it is!
Songs in the Key of Life is an absolute juggernaut of an album, in my personal top 10 along with Innervisions, and 'As' is one of the greatest all-encompassing expressions of love ever waxed. 'Wonder'ful suggestion from 1976.
Wonderful indeed!
In the first half of the 70s Stevie Wonder dominated the Grammy for album of the year, with a string of breathtaking albums, crowning it all in 1975 with the this magnificent double album, Songs In The Key Of Life. I agree you should do the whole album reaction - it’s genius, and it’s life affirming.
What a legend
#Facts 🤷🏿♀️
When Paul Simon won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1976 for 'Still Crazy After All These Years' in his acceptance speech he thanked Stevie Wonder for not releasing an album that year. Stevie Wonder had won the previous two years for 'Innervisions' and then 'Fullfillingness' First Finale'. 'Songs in the Key of Life' won the following year (1977).
"Songs in the Key..." is great but it's the 5th in a series of *brilliant* albums that he recorded in the early 70s and those albums are all just as good if not better than Key of Life: Music of my Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions & Fulfillingness' First Finale.....Innervisions might actually be his best
So prolific!
All of these by the time he was 26. Incredible genius
More Stevie please. Do the entire "Innervisions" album.
His best work...which is saying something
One of my favorite songs by Stevie -- there are so many. Pure genius.
Its a great one!
Stevie is god status
on As its Herbie Hancock on the keyboard solo and lines throughout
Awesome! Thanks Nathan!
This embodies the thought of love it does not make since.
Hard not to love Stevie. Thanks for reminding many of us old timers of the great music we had/have.
I know I have mentioned this before but most people in my age group have either sold or given away or put into storage much of this music. In some ways it is like hearing it for the first time again.
That’s wonderful. Thanks William, we appreciate you!
I have always been in love with this song ❤
Stevie is beyond a genius 🌟❤🌟
You said it!
The George Michael & Mary J. Blige cover of this is also fantastic.
Wow, never heard it, how cool! Thanks for sharing SPT1!
You can't go wrong with a little Stevie Wonder.
Exactly!
Or even a lot!
#Facts 🤷🏿♀️ at ANY age. #LittleStevie 😍🐰
Yes...keyboard solo was Herbie Hancock...another great profession of love
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Yes, Stevie's music is very insightful. As a professor of literature, I concur.
A well written song. Love it.
"Thinking man's soul" is a very good take on Stevie's music.
CLASSIC!!!!!!!
You know it! Thanks for watching Theresa!
Just letting you know the background and solo electric piano solo was Herbie Hancock
The "Louie Armostrong" part ("you're in it but not of it") has a clear reference to the Gospel of John, 17:14 as to confirm the deep spirituality of Stevie
Stevie is Deep! Thanks for watching!
Awesome!!
This was fun! 😍 Stevie! 🍿🐰
On one level it's a love song, but on another it's a LOVE song, meaning about the concept of Love metaphysically as expressed by Love (or God) itself. Sort of similar to Jackson 5's "I am Love." The lyrics he growls out in the middle clue you into that this is about way more than romantic love for a person. It's about the universe's love for us all that will not cease. At least, that is, until you are me and I am you.
Yes Stevie was so smart in the way he planned his songs..
To get this best you should Lito the entire vinyl side together If it’s Magic, I Am Singing, Always and As
In spite of all the great songs he's written "As" remains my favorite
When I heard the cymbals I thought this must be one where he plays all the instruments.
That would be legendary!
Also let's mention Herbie Hancock is on organ and my St. Louis homegirl Angela Winbush sang background on this incredible song!!!
How cool!
I believe him!! Spot on reaction too, cheers Sifa and Dan, still playing patchwork catch-up here.
Thanks for watching, and for being you, Damon!
Until the earth just for the sun denies itself.
I played this song at my husband's funeral. 💔
❤️🕊our condolences
Songs in the key of life is brilliant but I think Innervisions might be a little bit better...cant go wrong with either
Innervisions is an absolute masterpiece: raw, relentless, intense, spiritual
Late 76 early 77 to be exact Sifa
Herbie Hancock was on the Rhodes piano.
Nice!
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#Genius
You said it!
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IT’s conscious music
Its not party or bar b q, its ecstatic.
Once again George Michael and Mary J Blige did a cover of this fantastic song
Herbie Hancock guest rhodes keys solo
Awesome!
herbie hancock!
Legend!
"The seasons know exactly when to change" They seem to be loosing this ability a bit lately :/
Actually, the FenderRhodes on this track is Herbie Hancock.
We LOVE Herbie! Thanks Chip!
Stevie played Rhodes on the track as well.