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Favourite Marvin Gaye albums I bought Here My Dear in an Amsterdam record shop and the salesman said it was his best album. I said, no, that's What's Going On, to which he replied, then this is a close second! That was years ago and I've had plenty of time to listen to Marvin's albums and while I agree that Here My Dear is good, I think the follow up album In Our Lifetime is even better; here Marvin sings about the struggle between good and evil and the whole creation while having a funky good time backed by some great musicians. So here are my favourite Marvin Gaye albums. What are yours?
What's Going On In Our Lifetime Here My Dear Trouble Man Let's Get It On Midnight Love I Want You [Edited 1/5/21 13:20pm] [Edited 1/5/21 13:21pm] If you take any of this seriously, you're a bigger fool than I am. | |
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What's Going On Here, My Dear Let's Get It On I Want You (Dream of a Lifetime - posthumous release, doesn't really count, but I'll include it here) (Vulnerable - see above) In Our Lifetime Midnight Love Trouble Man
I very seldom listen to the pre-What's Gong On stuff, so I can't make a proper listing on them. Maybe I should, I've listened to the others a bit too much.
I haven't listened to "Love Man" in a while either, not sure where I'd place it. Maybe after "I Want You". | |
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Yeah, I know. Everything before What's Going On was when he was on the Motown assembly line like all the other Motown acts, so I can't really see them as Marvin Gaye albums. Still good music, though. If you take any of this seriously, you're a bigger fool than I am. | |
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Here my dear is my favorite Marvin Gaye. It just runs sublime with emotion. Complicated and literally I can think of no album like it. Pick it up for a couple of bucks. What a bargin! Heavy. Like you are eavesdropping on Marvin's psyche. So personal. | |
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1. What's Going On
2. Let's Get It On 3. Moods Of Marvin Gaye 4. How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You 5. United 6. You're All I Need 7. Diana & Marvin 8. Here My Dear 9. Midnight Love 10. I Want You You guys and gals really need to check out his 60s records. I can tell most of you do not know much about his 60s work [Edited 1/5/21 23:24pm] [Edited 1/7/21 0:29am] | |
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1. Whats Goin On 2. Lets Get It On 3. I Want You 4. Here My Dear 5. M.P.G. 6. How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You 7. Trouble Man |
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listened to What’s Going On? for the first time last week and was totally blown away. i had heard about it from Rolling Stone naming it the greatest record of all time a few months back and decided to give it a listen. i think i got 3 tracks in before realizing that it wasn’t all a single track, since the segues are so great. need to check out more of Marvin’s albums since this is the only one i listened to | |
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No.1 "Midnight Love" No.2 "In Our Lifetime" |
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I second this. Remarkable. And the Deluxe version with alternate takes is amazing. I Love U, But I Don't Trust U Anymore... |
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FasterThan67 said: listened to What’s Going On? for the first time last week and was totally blown away. i had heard about it from Rolling Stone naming it the greatest record of all time a few months back and decided to give it a listen. i think i got 3 tracks in before realizing that it wasn’t all a single track, since the segues are so great. need to check out more of Marvin’s albums since this is the only one i listened to Yep. That's what happend to me, it was also my first Marvin Gaye album and after that, I wanted more! If you take any of this seriously, you're a bigger fool than I am. | |
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"What's Going On" is one of a few records that can bring me to tears while listening. Although my fave is "Here, My Dear". I once had a promo copy of the vinyl. I am really into "In Our Lifetime" which I see as an epic battle between good vs evil, spirit vs flesh. His 60's output is fascinating to listen to on a 'from whence he came to where he went' level. In fact, his whole life is just an incredibly complex journey. [Edited 1/12/21 14:41pm] | |
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Haven’t heard what’s going on in full, but I’m sure I would love it. I like several of the songs on it
I have the midnight love album and remember loving it when I first got it [Edited 1/12/21 14:47pm] | |
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alphastreet said: Haven’t heard what’s going on in full, but I’m sure I would love it. I like several of the songs on it I have the midnight love album and remember loving it when I first got it [Edited 1/12/21 14:47pm] i personally would recommend listening to the Detroit Mix when listening to the full album | |
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