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Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye

review as the new music guide having take over from Frankingsteins, I have decided to review one of my favourite albums of all time. Let s get it on by Marvin Gaye is regarded as one of the greatest soul records of all time and it is also one of the most cherised by fans aswell as critics. This album features some of the most well known tracks from Marvin Gaye and although it is more romantic than his legendary album What s going on it still has a political message akin to the tracks on what; s going on?. Let s get it on 1.) Let s get it on This is a fabulous title track and album opener, this track starts off with slick guitars and a funky drum beat and bass guitar, ...

Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye

review as the new music guide having take over from Frankingsteins, I have decided to review one of my favourite albums of all time. Let s get it on by Marvin Gaye is regarded as one of the greatest soul records of all time and it is also one of the most cherised by fans aswell as critics. This album features some of the most well known tracks from Marvin Gaye and although it is more romantic than his legendary album What s going on it still has a political message akin to the tracks on what; s going on?. Let s get it on 1.) Let s get it on This is a fabulous title track and album opener, this track starts off with slick guitars and a funky drum beat and bass guitar, ...

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

the strong urge to write music and to write lyrics that would touch the souls of men. And in that way, I thought I could help". Marvin Gaye , the product of a strict Christian upbringing (his father was a Reverend) was discovered by the Motown label where he had his first successes at the start of the 1960s with solo work, duetting with other famous names and as a writer for other stars. Through his hard work and immense talent he became the number one male star in the Motown stable and at the end of the 60's he released probably his best known hit "I heard it through the grapevine". Success gave him a greater amount of creative freedom and he ...

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

the strong urge to write music and to write lyrics that would touch the souls of men. And in that way, I thought I could help". Marvin Gaye , the product of a strict Christian upbringing (his father was a Reverend) was discovered by the Motown label where he had his first successes at the start of the 1960s with solo work, duetting with other famous names and as a writer for other stars. Through his hard work and immense talent he became the number one male star in the Motown stable and at the end of the 60's he released probably his best known hit "I heard it through the grapevine". Success gave him a greater amount of creative freedom and he ...

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

In the early 90’s Janet Jackson said of Marvin Gaye “He’s our John Lennon……The longer he’s gone the more young people appreciate his art. What’s going On was a work of genius far ahead of it’s time.” The simalarities are recognisable, both had successful pop careers in the 60’s, Lennon with the all conquering Beatles and Gaye as an artist in the Motown records stable. As music drew away from the hedonistic 60’s, so both artists decided to inject a political message into their music realising they could use their position of influence to comment about the current state of the World. Musically , both were ...

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

In the early 90’s Janet Jackson said of Marvin Gaye “He’s our John Lennon……The longer he’s gone the more young people appreciate his art. What’s going On was a work of genius far ahead of it’s time.” The simalarities are recognisable, both had successful pop careers in the 60’s, Lennon with the all conquering Beatles and Gaye as an artist in the Motown records stable. As music drew away from the hedonistic 60’s, so both artists decided to inject a political message into their music realising they could use their position of influence to comment about the current state of the World. Musically , both were ...