Word: wonder
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Stevie Wonder, Someday at Christmas...
From the man who just came out with The Secret Life of Plants--which is enough to make you stop and think right there--this album has definite religious undertones. First Dylan--now Wonder is born again? Believe it. (God is Love, Love is Blind, Stevie Wonder is Blind, so Stevie Wonder is...You figure...
...Jesus symbolism, but it's there. "Ave Maria" is a highly veiled reference to Mary. "The Day That Love Began" refers to a manger in Bethlehem that sounds suspiciously like the one Jesus rented for his debut. And there are angels doing background vocals like so many divine Pips. Wonder's own cuts at the beginning and end are good. The rest of the album sucks...
...Marshall). Yes, that was Chuck. A male playing a female part--there must be something behind this. You keep waiting for him to reveal his identity and perhaps foil Lysistrata's master plan. When it becomes apparent that nothing of the sort is going to happen, you begin to wonder if enough women auditioned. But no, the director tells you afterwards, they thought it would be a good joke...
...have to wonder if they'll come riding in on steers, twirling their lassoes, yip-yip-yipping away and dribbling behind their backs while wrestling a helpless 250-lb. calf to the ground--all in the tip-off circle...