i was looking thru my moms limited cd collection and i came across this greatest hits album of marvin...and OH...MY GOD...i have my hairbrush in hand and im dancin round my room like an idiot....every song here is just....DAMN


i remember them all from when i was younger and it's sucha breath of fresh air 2 hear this kinda music (aside from prince lol)

I'm listening to "Come Get To This" right now.

You have my attention young lady!!! I'll gladly join the crowd in appreciating the beloved Marvin. He is missed.
[Edited 9/27/04 19:58pm]

psykosoul said:

UncleGrandpa said:

greatly

I remember where I was when I heard he has was killed. I was riding in the car with my mom on the way to my grandmothers house and they announced it on the radio that he had been murdered. The station then played "what's going on" , I still every time I hear that song

i love marvin gaye!! easily one of my favorite artists. inner city blues, trouble man, when did you stop loving me when did i stop loving you...classic, smart music.

I recently found myself to be a big Marvin Gaye fan, I started a Midnight Love appreciation thread not so long ago. To what I have heard of his music, It makes me love his music more and more, and his voice is magical. It's a shame he left this world at such a young age .

Mercy Mercy Me.....doesn't get any better than this.....Marvin is truly missed.

How can you Not Appreciate the Music of Marvin pentz Gaye Jr. Marvin was a true Conduit God Used this man as a tool to speak through him..Listen to "whats goin on" that album is still prophetic today,

One of my very favourite boys. Love him.

I have a few cd's but what I enjoy the most is his boxed set. It's spectacular! Every song is a gem and his voice and lyrics are incredible. I KNOW he would still be making great music today if he was still alive.

Yes, definitely one of the supreme tragedies of Rock/R&B history. What's Going On make me sad too. if only there was a way to go back in time.....

"One-way love is just a fantasy".

WORD!

minneapolisgenius said:

I discovered 'What's Going On' in my Dad's record collection when I was young as I was really intrigued by the cover. A photo of Marvin in a black coat looking troubled. I guess he was at the time, what with Vietnam and evironmental protests; coupled with his own drugs and emotional problems. I was totally mesmerised when I heard it. I still get the same feeling now as I did then listening to it on my Walkman. His voice is amazing and the record has a somewhat dreamy quality to it. A record still terrifyingly relevant today at it was then. A true masterpiece.

It hurts me to think of the tragedy in Marvin's life. Being killed by his own father is the ultimate tragic end but there was so much stuff leading up to that. Marvin had tried to find religion bu ended up losing all of his love and turning everyone against him.

I think 'I Want You' is probably my favourite album of his, it's just amazing. The way the vocals are layered makes it sound so steamy and sexy, angelic and sparkly. It's beautiful.

Obviously Marvin's a true icon. He's a total sex god with an amazing voice; one of those men who had everything. Yet I still think he was humble too. You have to be beautiful to be able to sing like that.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

whats going onwas actually recorded sometime in 1968 and sat on Motown's shelves for 2 years before actually releasing it. due to it's "strong content" isay Marvin was a Conduit to God strictly on the basis that. most of the stuff spoken on that album hadn't happened yet.

this album is so prophetic and still stands today..

Thank you for posting this Sammi, you're the best

A classic genius that met a far too tragic end.

jayaredee said:

aww thank you jay


im happy 2 see that a fair amount of ppl 2 this day appreciate his music...chocolate soul music if thats an adequate way of describing it lol
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psykosoul said:

The or4iginal payback -

I just finished Michael Eric Dyson's book about Marvin this afternoon. Some of my faves by him are:

I Want You (entire cd)
What's Going On
from the boxset there is a gem entitled "My Last Chance" it is one of my favorites of all time.
Dream of a Lifetime cd

Love Marvin. Love Teena Marie's dedication to him, "My Dear, Mr. Gaye"

He is missed.