Re: Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July (1980)

by Nightjar Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:39 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:I suspect the first three notes of the chorus were the inspiration for the first three notes of Macca's Say Say Say.

I don't think they ever met.

by Guest Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:39 pm

Rocket Love!

Lets see if this one takes off! ha ha no

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:40 pm

Gone downtempo.

by Nightjar Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:40 pm

Sultry.

by Guest Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:41 pm

This is a bit James Bond themeish.

by Nightjar Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:41 pm

Great jazz/soul chord interplay.

by Nightjar Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:42 pm

Preposterous lyrics. happy

by Guest Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:42 pm

Why is he singing with a clothes peg on his nose?

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:43 pm

This one isn't working.

by Nightjar Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:43 pm

You have to concede that Stevie Wonder invented this kind soul/jazz chord interplay.

It's like the Beatles - when you hear someone doing it you have to call it out. box

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:44 pm

Now he's just making noises.

by Nightjar Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:44 pm

WhatDoesThisButtonDo? wrote:Why is he singing with a clothes peg on his nose?

Stevie always has had a slightly nasal voice.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:44 pm

Track 4 - I Ain't Gonna Stand for It.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:44 pm

He's gone Country. dontpanic

by Nightjar Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:44 pm

I Ain't Gonna...

Good Gosh I love this song.

by Guest Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:45 pm

Slap Bass.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:45 pm

Why's there not brass on this? It needs brass on it.

by Nightjar Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:45 pm

It's the proper "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow on steel guitar. box

by Nightjar Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:46 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:46 pm

Middle eight.

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July or, no I tell the truth!