MARVIN GAYE-WHAT'S GOING ON ; Ltd 40th Ann Edition - 2CD + LP +Book. NEW&SEALED
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Marvin Gaye What's Going On: 40th Anniversary [2 CD/LP Super Deluxe Edition]
This is BRAND NEW, SEALED, MINT CONDITION.
[PLEASE NOTE - PHOTO SHOWS OPEN SET TO ILLUSTRATE CONTENTS BETTER]
Shortly after Marvin Gaye turned 30, he became the first Motown artist with a measure of creative control. What's Going On was the result, easily Marvin's finest moment and a timeless masterpiece. A concept album, What's Going On chronicled a multitude of societal ills. Three number one singles were pulled from the album: the title song, "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," and "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)." This was the first album where Marvin overdubbed his voice multiple times, creating a one-man vocal group. The result was a level of timbral integration in the harmonies that became a Gaye trademark.
Ten years ago, for the 30th anniversary reissue, Universal unearthed the album's alternate early mix, done in Detroit, shortly before Marvin and Motown shifted camp to Los Angeles; this less-cluttered mix is highly instructive, allowing listeners to hear the disc from a new vantage point. The Bonus Tracks on this 40th Anniversary Edition include original mono mixes of the album's 45 RPM single releases, plus some unreleased outtakes from the LP, as well as an entire second CD of funk jams Marvin cut with Hamilton Bohannon's band. Much of this material has never been released before. The Detroit mix of the album is presented here on the vinyl, with what has become the standard mix is on the CDs, albeit in much-boosted clarity.
The lovely accompanying LP-sized booklet has essays by biographers David Ritz and Ben Edmonds, which add context and background to the proceedings.
Presentation is LP gatefold sleeve style with lyrics printed in the inner sleeve that originally appeared in the album's original release.
Track Listing :
Disc One 1. What's Going On
2. What's Happening Brother
3. Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)
4. Save the Children
5. God is Love
6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
7. Right on
8. Wholy Holy
9. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
10. What's Going On - Unreleased Original Single Mix
11. Head Title a.K.A. Distant Lover - Demo Version (Original Master)
12. Symphony - Demo Version
13. I Love the Ground You Walk On - Instrumental
14. What's Going On - Mono Single Version
15. God is Love - Mono Single Version
16. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Mono Single Version
17. Sad Tomorrows - Mono Single Version
18. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Mono Single Version
19. Wholy Holy - Mono Single Version
- 1. Checking Out (Double Clutch)
2. Chained
3. Country Stud
4. Help the People
5. Running From Love [Version 1]
6. Daybreak
7. Doing My Thing
8. "T" Stands for Time
9. Jesus is Our Love Song
10. Funky Nation
11. Infinity
12. Mandota
13. Struttin' The Blues
14. Running From Love [Version 2 with Strings]
15. I'm Going Home (Move)
16. You're the Man Parts 1 and 2 [Original Mono Single Version]
17. You're the Man [Alternate Version 1]
18. You're the Man [Alternate Version 2]
- 1. What's Going On
- 2. What's Happening Brother
- 3. Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)
- 4. Save The Children
- 5. God Is Love
- 6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
- 7. Right On
- 8. Wholy Holy
- 9. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
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