This is one of Stevie's best songs. Always liked it. The cover by RHCP is very good. Completely different style of music. I agree that the original is the best.
This is the song that kept Stevie Wonder alive after a log went into his forehead in a tragc accident/ While in the hospital, they kept playing the tape of this song over and over for him and the lyrics coudn't have been more fitting!
Love seeing a Stevie reaction - yes, that baseline is just incredibly funky. I’ve got a few Stevie CDs and nothing gets you moving like he does. “I Wish” is probably my favorite. Great reaction.
One of my absolute favorites the original vinyl record -analog ( still have -have listened to for many decades ) has more bass in it. Awesome. -good reaction points on this.
You are reviewing many of my faves & encouraging me to really appreciate it in a new way. DONNY HATHAWAY ' S "Song for You" is a classic. If you ever review DUETS- "Fire & Desire" RICK JAMES & TEENA MARIE.
This is a digital version compressed the original is bass-driven. It's like Sly & The Family Stone's song Thank you for lettin me be my self bass in your face!
I know it might sound strange but you should look at some pentatonix. They way they arrange has taught me so much . They have a way of making songs you love even better and songs you really never cared for make you actually like them .My theory is. We are hard wired to respond to the human voice that instruments can't not saying instruments can't move you it's just different. There cover of hallelujah is probably the best place to start & the sound of silence
Listening to his music is nice. Try playing his songs via piano. His ballads, 4 every not he hits, he hits a chord. So difficult but so beautiful, for example Ribbon In the Sky.
"Black Man", from the 'Songs In The Key Of Life' album. The lyrics bring home a powerful message of inclusivity, while the music percolates tougher than a coffeepot over a high flame!
A few cases where the cover was better than the original: Nazareth - This Flight Tonight, The Band - Don't Do It, Johnny Cash - Hurt and maybe Streetheart - Under My Thumb
@@brianforgie7724 I knew Stevie played several instruments, I just assumed Watts was on the bass 'cause he's been Stevie's bassist for so long. Learn something new everyday
@@brianforgie7724 I know, I looked it up (moog synth) I guess I worded it wrong. Before I learned that it was Stevie on a synth, I assumed it was Watts on his bass
@@edb6690 I know and that's why I appreciate it so much, that he obviously had to bring "his" version of the song later on, which is a real blues garage kind of style, I love it.
Van Halen's better than the Kinks? OK, that's your opinion (and I respect that) but (to me) David Lee Roth is as plastic as they come! BTW, his solo direct rip-off of Louis Prima's "Just a Gigolo" (including the exact same scat) was as sleazy as it gets. BTW, The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a GREAT band... but Stevie Wonder has them beat (in my opinion) when it comes to individual talent.
Thats sn insane statement van Halen. The Kinks have 30 classic tunes stretching all styles. Best band in the world. Their out put is crazy. Stevie can't be covered. Original is always better. You created the tune other people fucked with it easy too do.
All instruments on the track were played by Stevie Wonder himself :D
You’re referencing the Red Hot Chili Peppers cover
Yup
Stevie’s is the original
decent cover by the chili's but NOTHING tops Stevie Wonder man,a true God of music.
Fact. This is a killer fuckin tune. No one can top this version.
Stevie composed and produced the song in just three hours..
This is one of Stevie's best songs. Always liked it. The cover by RHCP is very good. Completely different style of music. I agree that the original is the best.
Leo Stevie got a catalog of great songs
A wonderful tribute to Stevie Wonder, RHCP really rocked this one with so much love and respect for him
@@leodejongful yes! The whole time I was reading your comment I was thinking about Prince, then you said it at the end!
that whole album is a voyage
This is the song that kept Stevie Wonder alive after a log went into his forehead in a tragc accident/ While in the hospital, they kept playing the tape of this song over and over for him and the lyrics coudn't have been more fitting!
More Stevie means another object lesson in how to write, produce, arrange and perform a song. Thanks again.
You need to listen to Maybe your baby by Stevie, one of the funkiest songs i’ve ever heard
Gotta agree with that. Hell he wrote "Tell Me Something Good" by Chaka Khan and Rufus you can hear his funkyness all over it.
at the point when he says "I'm a little boy" in the outro of this tune it goes completely and utterly off the funk scale.. It's simply sick ..
@@scottmcgregor562 To tie this all together, Chaka and Rufus do a killer version of Maybe Your Baby as well.
There's an old video where Anthony of RHCP says Stevie Wonder called him up begging the RHCP to cover his song. 😂
Love seeing a Stevie reaction - yes, that baseline is just incredibly funky. I’ve got a few Stevie CDs and nothing gets you moving like he does. “I Wish” is probably my favorite. Great reaction.
This was the original. RHCP covered it just like SRV covered Superstition from Stevie Wonder
Two of my favorite Stevie covers.
One of my absolute favorites the original vinyl record -analog ( still have -have listened to for many decades ) has more bass in it. Awesome. -good reaction points on this.
Love Stevie Wonder and love this song!!
Red hot. Chilli peppers did a cover of this song
You are reviewing many of my faves & encouraging me to really appreciate it in a new way. DONNY HATHAWAY ' S "Song for You" is a classic. If you ever review DUETS- "Fire & Desire" RICK JAMES & TEENA MARIE.
This is a digital version compressed the original is bass-driven. It's like Sly & The Family Stone's song Thank you for lettin me be my self bass in your face!
I know it might sound strange but you should look at some pentatonix. They way they arrange has taught me so much . They have a way of making songs you love even better and songs you really never cared for make you actually like them .My theory is. We are hard wired to respond to the human voice that instruments can't not saying instruments can't move you it's just different. There cover of hallelujah is probably the best place to start & the sound of silence
Also -he used a tambourine on the high-hat ..hence that sound.
Listening to his music is nice. Try playing his songs via piano. His ballads, 4 every not he hits, he hits a chord. So difficult but so beautiful, for example Ribbon In the Sky.
This almost sounds like Leave me along by Michael Jackson
The Red Hot Chili Peppers. did redo this song
Can’t get over that bass Jesus Christ
Hendrix version of All Along The Watchtower is a cover that is considered the definitive version of the song.
The suspense was killing me at the end!! :P
Stevie Wonder - Black man
Your point?
@@edb6690 I was just asking for a reaction video about a song. Thanks for your interest.
"Black Man", from the 'Songs In The Key Of Life' album. The lyrics bring home a powerful message of inclusivity, while the music percolates tougher than a coffeepot over a high flame!
How bout Fight the Power and Hope you feel better love, by the Isley brothers ?
Sweet.. I'm diggin' your channel. Sub'd. and yeah.. Peppers did it more modernly.. and did it well.. but the creative genius was Stevie.
Red Hot Chili peppers
Red Hot chilli
Need to see his live performance of this
Chili Peppers.. I bet that's the version you heard first.
hahah.. you got it! (@5:25) nice
The best cover of all time Johnny cash-Hurt.
Hendrix cover of All Along the Watchtower
Because only Bad Company had The King, Paul Rodgers on vocals!
Jodeci remake of Stevie Wonder "Lately".. Great remake, it did justice to the original
A few cases where the cover was better than the original: Nazareth - This Flight Tonight, The Band - Don't Do It, Johnny Cash - Hurt and maybe Streetheart - Under My Thumb
You were wise to leave higher ground off your list. Stevie's version is tops -- evidently.
Nathan Watts on the bass
No. Stevie on the Moog synth.
All Stevie
@@brianforgie7724 I knew Stevie played several instruments, I just assumed Watts was on the bass 'cause he's been Stevie's bassist for so long. Learn something new everyday
@@dabadc its not a bass guitar its a synth.
@@brianforgie7724 I know, I looked it up (moog synth) I guess I worded it wrong. Before I learned that it was Stevie on a synth, I assumed it was Watts on his bass
Someone should teach How to Smile
Another one better then the original: "House of the rising sun" only by Eric Burdon and band, not the pop version by the Animals...
Sorry to dissapoint you, but Eric Burdon was the singer for the Animals.
@@edb6690 I know and that's why I appreciate it so much, that he obviously had to bring "his" version of the song later on, which is a real blues garage kind of style, I love it.
The audio is a bit slowed down on this.
All Along the Watchtower - the cover was better.
Van Halen's better than the Kinks? OK, that's your opinion (and I respect that) but (to me) David Lee Roth is as plastic as they come! BTW, his solo direct rip-off of Louis Prima's "Just a Gigolo" (including the exact same scat) was as sleazy as it gets. BTW, The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a GREAT band... but Stevie Wonder has them beat (in my opinion) when it comes to individual talent.
Thats sn insane statement van Halen. The Kinks have 30 classic tunes stretching all styles. Best band in the world. Their out put is crazy. Stevie can't be covered. Original is always better. You created the tune other people fucked with it easy too do.
Just tried to listen to RHCP version but no it doesn't measure up. Lost the groove sound completely.
nobody really cares if you can place it or not.
I totally agree red hot chili peppers version was better more lively, and Johnny cash hurt cover was a million times better than the original
Stevies original is the best you're crazy!
No way Stevie blows the Chili Peckers away. Watch the live version from i think its 1974. Nobody touch that. Different levels of musicians.