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Genre: R&B
Release Date: 11/21/1995
Run Time: 112:18

Following the relative commercial failure of Conversation Peace, Stevie Wonder rushed out this double-disc live album drawn from an international tour during which he was backed by different symphony orchestras, his older songs featuring string parts in place of the synthesizer lines. He introduced several new songs -- "Dancing to the Rhythm," the instrumental "Stevie Ray Blues," "Stay Gold," and "Ms. & Mr. Little Ones" -- which demonstrated that his melodic muse was still with him and that he remained an awkward lyricist when he was more interested in the political stance than the poetical scansion. But for most of the running time, he acted as a human jukebox, pumping out his bits with enthusiasm and humor before an audibly enthralled audience. That made Natural Wonder entertaining, but inessential.

~William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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Rick Zunigar - Guitar
Gerry Brown - Drums
Darryl Jackson - Percussion
Herman Jackson - Keyboards
Keith John - Vocals (Background)
Marva King - Vocals (Background)
Brian O'Neal - Liner Notes
Paul Riser - Arranger
Paul Riser - Orchestration
Isaiah Sanders - Keyboards
Stevie Wonder - Harmonica
Stevie Wonder - Piano
Stevie Wonder - Arranger
Stevie Wonder - Keyboards
Stevie Wonder - Vocals
Stevie Wonder - Producer
Stevie Wonder - Main Performer
Henry Panion III - Arranger
Henry Panion III - Conductor
Henry Panion III - Orchestration
Robert A. Arbittier - Editing
Robert A. Arbittier - Mixing
Chris Bellman - Mastering
Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra - ?
James Minchin - Photography
Nathan Watts - Bass
Nathan Watts - Director
Jackie Salway - Art Direction
Jackie Salway - Design
Eddie Wolfl - Photography
Steve Torok - Orchestra Librarian
Gary Adante - Editing
Gary Adante - Mixing
David Safian - Photography
Panzie Johnson - Vocals (Background)

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Release Date: 11/21/1995
Genre: r&b
Run Time: 112:18