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Marvin Gaye - Flying High In the Friendly Sky (1971) ...
I still remember hearing this for first time as a little kid, back in '72 -scared the hell outta me, and probaly the reason I never messed with drugs-- hearing it at such a young age--It sounded like somebody just Lost In The Grip, not being able to shake it....I remember thinking the songs changes were so beautiful, but it scared me at the same time...definitely the most ethereal track on What's Going On... I can't imagine what the hell Berry Gordy was thinking when he first heard it... Flying high in the friendly sky Flying high without ever leavin' the ground, no Rest of the folks are tired and weary (Oh Lord) and have laid their bodies down. I go the place where danger awaits me and it's bound to forsake me. So stupid minded. (I can't help it) oh ya, so stupid minded. But I go crazy when I can't find it, In the morning, I'll be alright, my friend. But soon the night will bring the pains, The pain, oh the pain Flying high in the friendly sky Without ever leaving the ground And I ain't seen nothing but trouble baby Nobody really understands, no no And I go to the place where the good feelin' awaits me Selfdestruction in my hand Oh Lord, so stupid minded Oh and I go crazy when I can't find it Well I know I'm hooked my friend To the boy who makes slaves out of men. And oh beleive me Flying high in a friendly sky Oh baby, flyin' high ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Berry probably freaked out as he always did with everything Marvin put out in the 1970s. This is definitely a moving track. | |
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Timmy84 said: Berry probably freaked out as he always did with everything Marvin put out in the 1970s. This is definitely a moving track.
I also love the original "Sad Tommorrows" version, on the special edition disc..... ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: Timmy84 said: Berry probably freaked out as he always did with everything Marvin put out in the 1970s. This is definitely a moving track.
I also love the original "Sad Tommorrows" version, on the special edition disc..... ...  That was on some smooth doo-wop shit.  | |
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paligap said: ...
I still remember hearing this for first time as a little kid, back in '72 -scared the hell outta me, and probaly the reason I never messed with drugs-- hearing it at such a young age--It sounded like somebody just Lost In The Grip, not being able to shake it....I remember thinking the songs changes were so beautiful, but it scared me at the same time...definitely the most ethereal track on What's Going On... I can't imagine what the hell Berry Gordy was thinking when he first heard it... Flying high in the friendly sky Flying high without ever leavin' the ground, no Rest of the folks are tired and weary (Oh Lord) and have laid their bodies down. I go the place where danger awaits me and it's bound to forsake me. So stupid minded. (I can't help it) oh ya, so stupid minded. But I go crazy when I can't find it, In the morning, I'll be alright, my friend. But soon the night will bring the pains, The pain, oh the pain Flying high in the friendly sky Without ever leaving the ground And I ain't seen nothing but trouble baby Nobody really understands, no no And I go to the place where the good feelin' awaits me Selfdestruction in my hand Oh Lord, so stupid minded Oh and I go crazy when I can't find it Well I know I'm hooked my friend To the boy who makes slaves out of men. And oh beleive me Flying high in a friendly sky Oh baby, flyin' high ... Wonderful song, I assume it was about drugs. | |
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whatsgoingon said: paligap said: ...
I still remember hearing this for first time as a little kid, back in '72 -scared the hell outta me, and probaly the reason I never messed with drugs-- hearing it at such a young age--It sounded like somebody just Lost In The Grip, not being able to shake it....I remember thinking the songs changes were so beautiful, but it scared me at the same time...definitely the most ethereal track on What's Going On... I can't imagine what the hell Berry Gordy was thinking when he first heard it... Flying high in the friendly sky Flying high without ever leavin' the ground, no Rest of the folks are tired and weary (Oh Lord) and have laid their bodies down. I go the place where danger awaits me and it's bound to forsake me. So stupid minded. (I can't help it) oh ya, so stupid minded. But I go crazy when I can't find it, In the morning, I'll be alright, my friend. But soon the night will bring the pains, The pain, oh the pain Flying high in the friendly sky Without ever leaving the ground And I ain't seen nothing but trouble baby Nobody really understands, no no And I go to the place where the good feelin' awaits me Selfdestruction in my hand Oh Lord, so stupid minded Oh and I go crazy when I can't find it Well I know I'm hooked my friend To the boy who makes slaves out of men. And oh beleive me Flying high in a friendly sky Oh baby, flyin' high ... Wonderful song, I assume it was about drugs. They said it was about heroin, which according to some reports, Vietnam vets were using when they returned home. | |
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ahhhhh.....  | |
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I can listen to Marvin all day. And then some. | |
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Timmy84 said: paligap said: I also love the original "Sad Tommorrows" version, on the special edition disc..... ... That was on some smooth doo-wop shit. The live version is great also | |
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funkpill said: Timmy84 said: That was on some smooth doo-wop shit. The live version is great also The live version is bananas. Man that deluxe edition shit was the best thing that happened to increase Marvin's legacy. | |
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