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Track List
01) What's Going On
02) What's Happening Brother
03) Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)
04) Save the Children
05) God Is Love
06) Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
07) Right On
08) Wholy Holy
09) Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
01) What's Going On
02) What's Happening Brother
03) Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)
04) Save the Children
05) God Is Love
06) Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
07) Right On
08) Wholy Holy
09) Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
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First Released
1971
Soul
Happy
Urban/R&B
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What's Going On (1971) marque un tournant historique pour Marvin Gaye et la soul moderne, s'imposant comme le premier album autoproduit de l'artiste chez Tamla.
Conçu comme un "concept album" ou un cycle de chansons fluides, l'opus adopte le point de vue d'un vétéran du Vietnam confronté à l'injustice, la pauvreté et les ravages de la drogue.
Soutenu par l'excellence rythmique des Funk Brothers — crédités officiellement pour la première fois — le disque délaisse les standards pop de la Motown pour une orchestration sophistiquée et un engagement social profond.
Régulièrement cité parmi les plus grandes œuvres de l'histoire de la musique, cet album visionnaire a redéfini les ambitions artistiques et politiques de la soul américaine.
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At a time when Motown was better known for pop hits than music with a message, Marvin Gaye's What's Going On changed the musical landscape. It's a socially conscious and lyrically reflective piece, considered by many as his greatest work. Amidst initial resistance from his label, the album got a full release in 1971 and was an instant success. A few years later when asked about the process of making the album Gaye replied.
"In 1969 or 1970, I began to re-evaluate my whole concept of what I wanted my music to say. I was very much affected by letters my brother was sending me from Vietnam, as well as the social situation here at home. I realized that I had to put my own fantasies behind me if I wanted to write songs that would reach the souls of people. I wanted them to take a look at what was happening in the world."
The result was ‘What’s Going On’, one of the most popular and critically acclaimed soul albums of all time. A must have for any collection
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What's Going On (1971) marque un tournant historique pour Marvin Gaye et la soul moderne, s'imposant comme le premier album autoproduit de l'artiste chez Tamla.
Conçu comme un "concept album" ou un cycle de chansons fluides, l'opus adopte le point de vue d'un vétéran du Vietnam confronté à l'injustice, la pauvreté et les ravages de la drogue.
Soutenu par l'excellence rythmique des Funk Brothers — crédités officiellement pour la première fois — le disque délaisse les standards pop de la Motown pour une orchestration sophistiquée et un engagement social profond.
Régulièrement cité parmi les plus grandes œuvres de l'histoire de la musique, cet album visionnaire a redéfini les ambitions artistiques et politiques de la soul américaine.
User Album Review
At a time when Motown was better known for pop hits than music with a message, Marvin Gaye's What's Going On changed the musical landscape. It's a socially conscious and lyrically reflective piece, considered by many as his greatest work. Amidst initial resistance from his label, the album got a full release in 1971 and was an instant success. A few years later when asked about the process of making the album Gaye replied.
"In 1969 or 1970, I began to re-evaluate my whole concept of what I wanted my music to say. I was very much affected by letters my brother was sending me from Vietnam, as well as the social situation here at home. I realized that I had to put my own fantasies behind me if I wanted to write songs that would reach the souls of people. I wanted them to take a look at what was happening in the world."
The result was ‘What’s Going On’, one of the most popular and critically acclaimed soul albums of all time. A must have for any collection
External Album Reviews
allmusic.com/album/whats-going-on-mw0000651085#:~:text=What%27s%2...
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