Hello, is it me you're looking for?

'Cause I wonder where you are..or in my case, where you've been.

Sorry folks, it's been a while since I've posted. It's been a chaotic few weeks in my life, but I am slowly getting back on track.

So first off Happy Black Friday to my American friends. You know what you should be thankful for? Not voting in Mitt. Yep, that would have been terrible. So now that the world has collectively exhaled, we can let you folks start getting stuff done.

I don't really have reviews for today. I will get back into that next week. I would however, like to mention one thing:

This year Stevie Wonder's Talking Book is 40 years old.

Originally released after Stevie was on tour with the Rolling Stones this amazing record hit the shelves on October 28. It's sort of alarming to associate albums I know with milestones like this, but facts are facts. This was also the first record of his, to reach the top of the R&B charts, and it stayed there for 3 weeks. I know that's not a long time, but the influence of this record cannot be denied.
Original pressings contain Braille lettering of Wonder's name and the album title, along with this message: 
Here is my music. It is all I have to tell you how I feel. Know that your love keeps my love strong. - Stevie

Here is a video I found on You Tube: I cannot help myself, I think the 3:18 mark is my favourite:

I  know there is no way for you to know this, but this blog has taken a while to write, I have just freed myself from a soul/funk You Tube trap. I will admit however, that I did not struggle, and went there willingly - do not blame the funk.

I watched some Soul Train footage and instantly I am transported to Memphis, and memories of my trip last March. One of the many highlights was my trip to Stax Records.

There is a spot in the museum area, where there is a big dance floor with Soul Train on a loop. Way too awesome. I have always loved R&B and Stax just happens to be the label of the great group, and one of my favourites, The Bar Kays. In fact when a Soul compilation came out while I was still at HMV, in Saskatoon, I made my staff listen to this song, probably a bit too much: 

But really after seeing that, can you really deny how awesome it is.... no I'm right.

Anyways I digress. Honestly, I could post video after video, but even I would get tired of that plus I only really wanted to talk about Stevie Wonder, and his greatness.

It's my goal for 2013 to see Stevie Wonder with my best friend Darin - that's all we ask. Please Stevie, go back out on tour, we'll even come to you.