'Innervisions' By Stevie Wonder: Music Analysis

I chose to listen to Stevie Wonder’s album called, “Innervisions” since it is known for its adulation. In order for me to fully assess the song, “Too High,” I must google the lyrics. After I examine the lyrics, it made me conclude that I will not like the song based off the lyrics. I tried to relate to some of the lyrics that are being said such as, I'm too high but I ain't touched the sky.” I only feel this way when I am dunking a basketball; you feel as if you jump so high, but you did not “touched the sky.” The song is four minutes and twenty-three seconds long, so I decided to listen to it a couple more times. I predict to myself that I will like this song more if I listen to it more than once. As a result I was right. The song has a slow tempo, yet I enjoy songs that are allegro. …show more content…
I cannot really describe all of the instruments that were used; however, the ones I heard for sure are drums, harmonica, synthesized bass, and Fender Rhodes. This song provided a sense of disco-funk which is very interesting, for you do not hear that often in our today’s music. Overall, the song is not as bad as I thought; it comes to the fact that the more I listen to it, the more I start to appreciate the song. Not a bad way to start the album. The song, “Living for the City,” is my favorite song in the album hands down. It is seven minutes and twenty-three minutes long, but I recommend that one should listen to the whole thing; please do not skip a single part. As a matter of fact, it was so good that I listen to it three more times. Also, it is the third track on the album. I loved the melody on the song; it has such a nice harmony and rhythm to it. It is one of those types of song that makes you want to bop your head over and