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JOURNEY THROUGH THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS was Stevie Wonder's attempt to create a concept album about the life of plants. Released in 1979, this unusual album failed to connect with Wonder's sizable following. While SECRET LIFE doesn't rank with such Wonder classics as TALKING BOOK or INNERVISIONS, it has aged rather well and features some exceptionally fine music, including the romantic hit single "Send One Your Love."
Though bizarre lyrics and sound effects occasionally dilute the impact of many of the performances, several long instrumentals like the ambient soundscape "Earth's Creation" and the African-flavored "Kesse Ye Lolo De Ye" are some of Wonder's most adventurous and rewarding compositions. Presumably humbled by the poor response to this album, Wonder never again tried to make as bold an artistic statement as JOURNEY THROUGH THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS and he has since concentrated on the upbeat, R&B-infused pop that has made him so successful for more than three decades.
Out of print in the U.S.! Full title - Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants. This two CD set from the Motown legend was originally released in 1979 and was the follow-up to his hugely successful Songs In The Key Of Life album. This mostly instrumental album was the soundtrack to the documentary The Secret Life of Plants, directed by Walon Green, which was based on the book of the same name by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird. The album was chiefly written by Stevie although it does include collaborations with Syreeta and Michael Sembello. 20 tracks. Motown.
German edition.
Personnel: Stevie Wonder (vocals, various instruments); Syreeta, Tata Vega (vocals); Ben Bridges, Rick Zunigar, Michael Sembello (guitar); Hank Redd (saxophone); Larry Gittens (trumpet); Ron Kersey (keyboards); Nathan Watts (bass); Ibrahim Camara, Lamine Konte, Dennis Davis, Joe Johnson, Earl DeRouen (percussion); Kathy Collier, Susaye Greene, Josie James, Abdoulaye Soumare, Angela Winbush, Shirley Brewer, Alexandra Brown, Marva Halcolm (background vocals).
Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants Music Stevie Wonder Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants Songs | 1. | Earth's Creation | $0.99 | |
| 2. | First Garden | $0.99 | |
| 3. | Voyage to India | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Same Old Story | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Venus' Flytrap and the Bug | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Ai No Sono - (Japanese) | |
| 7. | Seasons | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Power Flower | $0.99 | |
| 9. | Send One Your Love (Instrumental)  | |
| 10. | Race Babbling | $0.99 | |
| 11. | Send One Your Love | $0.99 | |
| 12. | Outside My Window | $0.99 | |
| 13. | Black Orchid | $0.99 | |
| 14. | Ecclesiastes | $0.99 | |
| 15. | Kesse Ye Lolo de Ye | $0.99 | |
| 16. | Come Back as a Flower | $0.99 | |
| 17. | Seed's a Star and Tree Medley | |
| 18. | Secret Life of Plants | $0.99 | |
| 19. | Tree | $0.99 | |
| 20. | Finale | $0.99 | |
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Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews a well recorded album
stevie wonder in a different type of project, music for a movie c.1979 this is "grade A" music which is what S.V. has always done. nice & meditative work.
Submitted by carlos (san juan , puerto rico) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Different Classic style of Stevie Wonder
Although it is not a pre-requisite,it will help if one is already a "Stevie" fan.This is not "RB music-with-a-message" type music.This is music that was penned for a soundtrack to a foreign movie. It is a mixture of RB,Jazz,Classical,and Stevie!
Submitted by ranger40_229 (Peoria, Ill.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Truly Original
This Stevie Wonder was truly original when it came out in the '70s, and still stands apart after over 30 years. If you like other Stevie Woinder, you will hear all of the core elements that you enjoy in his other works: fantastic vocals, composition, harmony, and rythms, built atop inspiring meoldy. But this work is more of a departure from mainstream pop than anything else Stevie Wonder has produced. It incorporates World Beats from a time when this was true innovation, layers classical and jazz sounds, and maintains a smooth, hypnotic quality that is unusual even for an artist for whom these are trademarks! Exceptional!
Submitted by manns444 (Rowlett, Texas USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Why Stevie is really a genuis!
Any time you can listen to an album and picture, the movement of a plant the creation of the earth without any kind of drugs or alcohol or anything not natural and then realize that the artist bringing you this creation havnt seen any of these things,but yet captures its very essence.you then realize what i have realized since 1960 That the man! is truly the man! I cant say that this is the best album Stevie has ever done But its not past # 3! what more can i say ! listen and and watch what you see!
Submitted by drofboogie (meridian Ms)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No The best of Stevie wonder
Had this album on vinyl years ago and was so thrilled to finally find it on CD. I think it's the best thing Stevie Wonder ever did, totally different from his usual music and very inspiring. You can literally picture images that the music is trying to convey and for a man who is blind, that is absolutely incredible.
Submitted by MillerMoomin (Leigh-on Sea Essex England)
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