Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions was the third of five consecutive albums hailed as his creative peak, along with Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Fulfillingness’ First Finale and Songs in the Key of Life. Widely considered his masterpiece among such impressive company, Innervisions was originally released on Motown’s Tamla label on August 3, 1973. As with most of Wonder’s albums, the lyrics, composition and production are entirely his creation. Innervision’s nine tracks encompass a wide range of topics – a striking cautionary tale about drugs driven by dizzying scats and a undulating bassline (”Too High”), a vivid depiction of societal disenfranchisement (”Living for the City”) to lovely ballads “All in Love is Fair” and “Golden Lady”. Both funky hit “Higher Ground” and “Jesus Children of America” delve into Wonder’s exploration of his spirituality. The album’s closing track “He’s Misstra Know-It-All” is a biting indictment of then-President Nixon. Innervisions won Grammys for Album of the Year and Best R&B Song (”Living for the City”).

Official Stevie Wonder Website
Rolling Stone piece on Innervisions