Stevie Wonder, Innervisions (side A)

While it's hard to add much new insight about 1973's Innervisions, it's still amazing to listen and think about Stevie Wonder playing nearly everything. While the album is not entirely consistent, the classics continue to justify its reputation as a classic. The incongruous spoken breakdowns would seem dated had Outkast not borrowed the concept for a recent hit. And it's definitely strange, by modern standards, to hear a funk-y album with so little low-end. The Afro-centric art is distinctive, especially on the inside of the gatefold.