Thursday 3 May 2018

Stevie Wonder (1973) Misstra Know It All - LOST 70s GEMS

This is a masterpiece never spoken about in the air as his biggest hits, this tune form Stevie Wonder's Innervisons album is formed on a laidback jazz piano progression and suitably slick beat. Wonder' s melody so hopeless yet confidently delievred with a deceptive glibness. The wearied observations about Misstra Know It All, a veiled dig at President Nixon still works on a deeper level such as Living in the City about timeless values of self respect and the individual over the stern authority..who don't know everything.

The gospel fervour of the ending with backing praises and Hail Marys help create a true protest classic that wont ever grow stale as Wonder exhibits his fiery proselytising yet deeply sensual growl singing "Take your hat off to the man who's got the plan!"; Truly Remarkable track one of the best gems I've ever heard.


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