Pastime Paradise

About Pastime Paradise

Pastime Paradise is a song by Stevie Wonder, from the 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life. The song was one of the first to use a synthesizer (the Yamaha GX-1) to sound like a full string section. Built initially from synth tracks rather than from a drummer setting the basic rhythm, the song is augmented with rhythm performances from Ray Maldonado, Bobbye Hall, and Wonder, and a persistent "ching" bell pattern by Hare Krishna musicians. A gospel choir .

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About this song

Credited to

Stevie Wonder

Album

Songs In The Key Of Life · Track 8 of 20

Released

September 28, 1976

Duration

3:27

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From the album: Songs In The Key Of Life