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PART 1

.Aricle1 (Rolling Stone)
Overall the review talks about the production, texture, organisation, instrumentation, who was part of the making of 'The Talking Book' by Stevie wonder, and also comparison of his previous albums. They talk about the amount of experimentation Stevie included in this album, and also gives a great description instrumentally and lyrically about the songs. I think the article was affected by the year it was written because it wasn't able to compare Stevie wonders future albums, it was unable to show the amount of people that have been inspired from this album, it was also unable to have a good comparison of how musical style and instrumentation has evolved over the years . I accept the information given in this article, it gave correct information and sounded formal enough to be accepted as good review. This article was produced by Rolling Stones a popular culture magazine that was founded in 1967 by Jan Weener and Ralph J. Gleason. I believe that the article that they produced was more formal and accurate because they are famous magazine company  so I think that the research that they did was more accurate.   

.Article 2(Pop Matters)
 This article mainly talks about the songs and peoples opinions of the album. I agree and disagree with this article because it allows people to write down their opinion and you can see both sides of the debate, but I also think it is unprofessional and very informal.  It seems like fan club having debates with haters instead of explaining the most important bits of the album, to make it seem like a review. This article has been written in recent years so they weren't able understand comparing this album to Wonders later albums is unfair. They don't seem to understand around the late 60s and early 70s professional artist such as Stevie,  began experimenting a lot with synthesizers and new technology, as the music was moving out of the rock era and into the disco decade. Pop maters is a huge international online magazine so I assumed that it was going to be more formal, accurate with research and opinion, but it  had more of what people thought instead information where people can learn more about the album.

.Article 3 (Newstatesman)
 This article in depth talks about the instrumentation, structure, history, dynamics, different genres, production of the album, how others are influenced,  the syncopation and technology that was used in creation  of this album. I believe that this is an extremely good article explaining  all the important  key points that a review needs to include. I don't think that this is an article that has been affected by what year it was written it still has given accurate information about the album. The only thing I would add is that they weren't able to experience the creation of the album to say the reasons why Stevie wonder included certain instruments, dynamics, and synth etc .The newstatesman is a British political and cultural magazine published in London, and It was first founded on the 12th of April 1913. I believe this magazine is very experienced, popular, and accurate with research which has been  proven in this article for talking book. I agree with the information given in this article as it seemed very formal and accurate.   

.Article4 (The Austin Chronicles) 
This article briefly talks about key points  for the Talking Book album such as instrumentation, production, technology etc.  In my opinion I believe that this article is brilliant, because it briefly explains certain factors of the album and keeps interested. it also gives comparison of Stevie later albums. Its not the most formal articles but it does give the correct information needed to understand the Talking book. I would they have been affected by the time the article has been produced, because unable to experience the year the album was produced understand more of how the technology, instruments ect  that was used. The  Austin chronicles  is a  small online magazine so I didn't assume that they would have that much good information about the album but they did. I agree with the information they gave out to the public it was interesting  to read.


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