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Marvin Gaye - What's Going On Audio CD

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Marvin Gaye Band: Marvin Gaye
Title: What's Going On
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Release Date: 1998-04-07
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: What's Going On 2: What's Happening Brother 3: Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky) 4: Save the Children 5: God Is Love 6: Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 7: Right On 8: Wholy Holy 9: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, BUT CRACKED CASE
Brought back alot of memories and Marvin Gaye's voice is still missed after over 20 yrs. This was an album my Dad had and I grew up listening to, I was glad to see it on CD.


The Best of the Best
First on vinyl, then on cassette, and now on CD. I've had this album since its release in 1971. It's one album I definitely could not be without. Every song is a perfection of arrangement, vocals, music and lyrics.

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Marvin's death but he lives on in his music. I miss you Marvin! [April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984].


One of the Most Moving Albums Created Yet
Song topics range from damaged war veterans(What's Happening Brother) to the drug addiction of, "Flyin High(In The Freindly Sky)", to religion, "God Is Love", and finally a damaged ecology, "Mercy Mercy Me(The Ecology)". What's Going On is not only Marvin Gaye's masterpiece but its also a very moving album, and is one of the greatest albums ever created. Each and every song in here contains Marvin Gaye's beatufil singing voice that sounds like it came from his soul. Also on a lot of the songs there are very beautiful string arrangements that makes songs sound like they come from the soul and heart. What's Going On is the essential album for any music lover because its just one of the those albums that really moves you. All in all if you dont own What's Going On I'd advise you to pick up a copy today if you want to hear an album that will change your life. .


A Masterpiece as well!
But Listened to it when i was alittle older and realized how amazing it is. My dad bought this album, and I thought anything my dad listens to can't be that good. It really stands the test of time, and is really one of the best r and b/ and or pop music albums ever made. I mean mercy mercy gives me chills. What's goin on is classic. Wholy wholy is an interesting tune. Marvin Gaye really hit his creative peak at this point. I think the only other R and B album that came out during this time that can compare is Al Green's Let's Stay Together. I'm still glad he's at least around to make music. HOw can anybody not like this album or not think that it has any depth. I think any fan of music in general will love this album. Most of the music is slow,but really works for his voice and is indeed very poetic. You should go and buy the album,its worth it!.


Timeless, peerless
Time has changed many things, but the beauty and power of this music is untouched. Marvin Gaye recorded this record when I was in the 7th grade. Even if one were to ignore the spiritual aspects of Whats Going On, you would be hard pressed to find a finer piece of 20th century music.

To me, the cruel irony is that Gaye's father, who killed him a little over a decade later, desperately wanted Gaye to become the world's greatest gospel singer, and was unable to see that he did, in fact, did just that with this amazing work of fusion. With seemingly no effort, Gaye bridges the gap between God, penthouses and ghetto streets, raising more questions than he answers in the process. Beyond essential.


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