Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Greatest Hits

1. Your Precious Love

2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

3. You're All I Need to Get By

4. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing

5. Good Lovin' Ain't Easy to Come By

6. If This World Were Mine

7. Onion Song

8. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You

9. Keep on Lovin' Me Honey

10. What You Gave Me

11. You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin'

12. Hold Me Oh My Darling

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Greatest Hits,Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell,Motown / Pgd,Motown,Pop-Soul,R&B,Smooth Soul,Soul,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

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Average customer rating: gifted singer Timeless ,elegant, Soulful A Top Ten One of the best ever in any genre. It's Gone on For Way Too Long

What's Going on Marvin Gaye Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Quiet Storm | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Quiet Storm | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Let's Get It on Innervisions Talking Book Pet Sounds London Calling ASIN: B00007FOMP Release Date: 2003-01-14

Tracks:

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. God Is Love (Bonus Track)
11. Sad Tomorrows a/k/a "Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)" (Bonus Track)

Amazon.com essential recording

Sly & The Family Stone might have psychedelicized soul music, but Marvin Gaye personalized it. Although the powers-that-were Motown didn't even want to release the record, the unexpected success of What's Going On, issued in 1971, inspired Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, and just about every other black artist on the planet to take greater responsibility for their music and its meaning. Gaye co-wrote the songs and produced the album, flavoring it with layer upon layer of his own multi-tracked vocals, oceans of hand percussion, strings, flutes, and jazzy horn solos. Spacey and loose as a spliff-fueled Sunday afternoon jam in the park, the nine songs all played like a hit single. The title track--inspired by his brother's return from the Vietnam War--and the obvious social commentary of "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" and "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" actually were hit singles. Two other tracks ("Wholly Holy" and "Save the Children") would inspire hit covers by Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, respectively. Nevertheless, What's Going On sounds as fresh today as it did the week that it came out. Recommended reading: Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye by David Ritz (McGraw-Hill, 1985). --Don Waller

Customer Reviews:

gifted singer.......2007-07-23

Our world lost so much when we lost Marvin Gaye. Such a beautiful voice. His songs touched your heart and mean as much today as they did years ago. He will truly be missed.

Timeless ,elegant, Soulful.......2007-07-08

You must own this album.It changed music.It chronicles a era.It never sound old or dated .It was elegant,sexy ,topical & remains that way after all these years.
Its one of the greatest albums ever made !

A Top Ten.......2007-06-10

With the release of "What's Going On" in 1971, Marvin Gaye ignited the social consciousness movement in music. With a senseless war in Vietnam, and racism still prominent in America. Pollution of our water and the air we breath. And Black unemployment levels continuously rising, Marvin hit a spot that had been sorely lacking in music, with the exception of maybe Curtis Mayfield. But he did it with a spiritual solution, "God Is Love" Wholy Holy".

It was America's time to stop and finally ask the question, what is going on? And now with another war raging in the Middle East, the question is still relevant. And still Marvin's spiritual answers remain the only hope for this world. A thought provoking operatic flow resulting in Marvin Gaye's masterpiece, and most redeeming effort.

One of the best ever in any genre........2007-04-02

Always in the upper echelons of the greatest LP's of all time lists, and deservedly so.

One of the few benefits of getting old(er) is the historical perspective that comes with the privilege. For instance, it is one thing to read that this record was, in its time, unique - that it was the very first of its time - a full length soul album dealing with social issues. Curtis had, if I recall correctly, released a couple of great singles. But there was no album. However, when What's Going on was released it was a revelation and a revolution, and to think that Marvin had to fight Motown in order to get it done! Over the last forty-seven year there are many special moments that I recall as special. Obviously the first time I heard the Beatles stands out. The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, Clapton, Jimi, the electrified Dylan on Like a Rolling Stone, Pet Sounds, Pepper, Kind of Blue, Led Zeppelin, In Utero and Thriller - milestones all. What's Going on belongs with these as a moment of great importance in the history of popular music. Remember, this was 1971. Less than a decade earlier popular R&B consisted of Stubborn Kind of Fellow and I'll be Doggone. Fabulous songs but miles away from the brilliant relevance of the title track, Mercy Mercy me, Inner City Blues, Right on or Flying High. What's Going on constitutes a 90 degree turn for Marvin and for popular urban black music. If you are reading this you do not need me to describe the music! Two years later Marvin released Let's Get it on. That's another story.

It's Gone on For Way Too Long.......2007-03-07

In my opinion this ranks as one of the most overrated recordings in the history of popular music. Sure, it's plenty good...and made a big impact at the time of its release. But, there are several weak songs, and it has not aged particularly well. I can think of a dozen soul records that deserve greater accolades: Prince's "Sign of the Times," The Isley Brothers' "Brother, Brother, Brother," three records by Stevie Wonder, a few by James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Ann Peebles, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin...and others. Keep an open mind and look beyond what is "pushed upon you on the street" Right on!

Average customer rating: Smashing Hits! K's review A Great Gaye Retrospective marvilicious!!!!!!!!!!!! what a man!!!!!!!! HE IS THE ONE

Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Al Green - Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection Barry White - All-Time Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection ASIN: B00004T9UK Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

1. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
2. Your Precious Love
3. Ain't That Peculiar
4. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
5. That's The Way Love Is
6. You're All I Need To Get By
7. I'll Be Doggone
8. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
9. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
10. What's Going On
11. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
12. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
13. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
14. Trouble Man
15. Let's Get It On
16. Distant Lover
17. Got To Give It Up (Part I)

Product Description

BRAND NEW, includes the original CD, case, and paperwork, First Class shipped, ask me for my CD List! :)

Customer Reviews:

Smashing Hits!.......2007-06-01

I love this CD it is the ultimate collection for all Marvin Gaye fans!!

K's review.......2007-05-15

I was extremely pleased to receive a favorite cd of mine quickly and in perfect condition.

A Great Gaye Retrospective.......2007-04-11

The great Marvin Gaye has been the subject of many, many retrospectives, as someone with his greatness and talent deserves, and this is one of the best ones released to this date.

His great duets with Tammi Terrell are here ("If I Could Build My Whole World Around You," "You're All I Need To Get By," "Your Precious Love," and "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing"),his great 60's songs ("I Heard It Through The Grapevine", "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby,and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)," and hias early 70's hits ("Mercy,Mercy Me," "Let's Get It On," and "Trouble Man."

This is a great Marvin Gaye collection.

marvilicious!!!!!!!!!!!! what a man!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-27

ALL of mg's songs are right on. put this on when you are at home with y our man and enjoy!!!! he was the greatest r&b singer of his time. too bad his dad didnt do a day in jail. fabulous to look at and fabulous to listen to.....listening to him makes my soul sing!!!!!!!!!

HE IS THE ONE.......2007-01-12

great music and sound. excellent choice of songs and all are great. must have cd.

Average customer rating: i've got both now Practical Magic sountrack-- GREAT! Practical Magic: Music From The Motion Picture Practially Perfect Inspiring and Emotional

Practical Magic: Music From The Motion Picture Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Practical Magic Practical Magic Michael: Music From The Motion Picture City Of Angels: Music From The Motion Picture Phenomenon: Music From The Motion Picture ASIN: B00000DAGF Release Date: 1998-10-06

Tracks:

1. If You Ever Did Believe - Stevie Nicks
2. This Kiss - Faith Hill
3. Got To Give It Up (Pt.1) - Marvin Gaye
4. Is This Real? - Lisahal
5. Black Eyed Dog - Nick Drake
6. A Case Of You - Joni Mitchell
7. Nowhere And Everywhere - Michelle Lewis
8. Always On My Mind - Elvis Presley
9. Everywhere - Bran Van 3000
10. Coconut - Harry Nilsson
11. Crystal - Stevie Nicks
12. Practical Magic - Alan Silvestri
13. Amas Veritas - Alan Silvestri

Amazon.com

How do you put together a soundtrack for a comedy about witches--'90s style? Well, if she's young and her name is Sabrina, you compile an album of relentless teen pop and R&B hits. But if your witches are a little more mature (and, perhaps, suburban), as in Practical Magic, you use a different formula. And the brew found here is actually a good mix: Faith Hill gets as much play (one track) as Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell. Mitchell's "A Case of You" is simply great, and Bran Van 3000's "Everywhere" fits the folk-pop mold nicely, as does upstart Michelle Lewis's "Nowhere and Everywhere." The guys are the oddities here: Elvis Presley's "Always on My Mind" and Harry Nilsson's "Coconut" give this disc some fun quirks. --Jim Young

Customer Reviews:

i've got both now.......2007-07-05

finally!!!...i've always wanted the music to the movie. now that i'd recently purchased the movie, i wanted the music even more. i saw this movie when i was a little girl, and it just, made me feel happy. this album is worth buying, they both are *movie and album*.

Practical Magic sountrack-- GREAT!.......2007-05-14

If you loved the movie, you will love the soundtrack! I was not dissapointed at all. Since it was a older movie it has been hard to track down. It was worth all the effort!!

Practical Magic: Music From The Motion Picture.......2007-03-09

If you Loved the movie then you will love the music my daughter had to have this CD one of her favorites. The price was reasonable.

Practially Perfect.......2007-03-03

All the women in my family own and love this CD. The music fits the movie very well, and you can't help but enjoy the soundtrack. It is so special that my daughter is even using the instrumentals in her wedding!! I highly recommend this one.

Inspiring and Emotional.......2006-11-19

First of all I loved the movie and watch it all the time, I purchased the CD after the movie came because of the wonderful songs and music. I never tire of this CD, and agree with another woman's comment, that all women should own this CD... The music is soothing, relaxing and emotionally charged. I had this CD stolen out of my vehicle and can't live without it, so I am purchasing it again for the 4th time! That is how much I listen to it!

Average customer rating: Hugely disappointing followup to What's Going On Marvin the Prophet of Romance... Legendary sensual grooves from a music icon revisited. (3.5 stars) Soul Supreme One of the top 5 albums of all time

Let's Get It on Marvin Gaye Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Quiet Storm | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Quiet Storm | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: What's Going on I Want You Here, My Dear Innervisions Call Me ASIN: B00007FOMQ Release Date: 2003-01-14

Tracks:

1. Let's Get It On
2. Please Stay (Once You Go Away)
3. It I Should Die Tonight
4. Keep Getting' It On
5. Come Get To This
6. Distant Lover
7. You Sure Love To Ball
8. Just To Keep You Satisfied
9. Let's Get It On (The Single Version) (Bonus Track)
10. You Sure Love To Ball (The Single Version) (Bonus Track)

Amazon.com

Marvin Gaye's 1973 album, Let's Get It On, is a marvel of sexual blandishment every bit the artistic equal of, say, John Donne's best seduction poems. The difference, though, is that the poetry here isn't in the verse--which gets a trifle clichéd--but in the supple pulse of the grooves and in the aching need of Gaye's sensual voice. The marvelous title track, a No. 1 hit, riffs on the earlier hook of Gaye's "What's Going On" to reach a more primal climax, and everything else here--a steamy swirl of sax, strings, and backing voices--is sexy, beautiful, and simply sublime. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

Hugely disappointing followup to What's Going On.......2007-06-27

After Marvin released a visionary, transcendent, lovely R&B masterpiece with What's Going On, an album that touched on every issue you could imagine, Marvin turned from Motown's resident seer to Pervo Deluxe, cranking out an entire album that's about one thing, and it's sure not the world and its ills. And there's more padding here than in the asylum I've had to call home ever since the dread Ice Cream Social incident (which I'd explain if it weren't for that government man over there with the suitcase of Franklins telling me I hush up about it) - the songs are all quite similar, musically and lyrically. There's even a reprise of the title song, called Keep Gettin' it On, that's not welcome at all.
Now this is still Marvin Gaye, and he still can make some very good songs - the best of course being the title track: solid drumming, great overdubbed vocals, subtle strings... classic song. So is Come Get to This, nice sax part even if the beat is a bit wearing. While I prefer the live version, this take on the aching Distant Lover's no slouch either, and as far as sex jams go they don't get much better than You Sure Love to Ball. The three songs I have yet to bring up - If I Should Die Tonight, Just to Keep You Satisfied, Please Stay (Once You've Gone Away) are just sheer fillers, nothing else. And no Funk Brothers? That's a problem.
Let's Get It On is an okay album, but I prefer his more personal works (What's Going On; Here My Dear) hugely.

Marvin the Prophet of Romance..........2007-04-03

What can be said about "Lets get it on." The word Masterpiece, is far overused when describing many cd's of yesteryear. Yet, soon after dropping the awe inspiring & inspirational masterpiece "whats going on". Marvin came back out with yet another jewel...Im 27, so at no time will I act as if I was there when either albums were first released. But what will be said, is that through my most trying times of heart break, feelings of lose, and the weight of the world on my shoulders. Marvins music has gotten me thru. From the first cut of "lets get it on," past the rugged bluesy "If I should die tonight" way past "Distant Lover." "Lets..." Doesnt fail to motivate you into something. Even if that something, is just laying back, and embracing lifes irony. Id suggest that you purchase this one, just for "distant lover" and "Just to keep you satisfied" Where over a haunting beat, marvin does what he does, and wrenches every line from the depths of his soul, to tell the story of heartbreak.....At best, Marvin Gaye can be looked toward for all your romantic needs on this one. He'll help you get a woman in bed, by whispering how the lord wanted yall to "get it on" And he'll be there, once that young lady opts to get it on with another-thru "Distant lover"......Buy it now!

Legendary sensual grooves from a music icon revisited. (3.5 stars).......2006-07-04

The day I bought this album, I ran into a friend at the record store and I asked her whether or not she had ever heard it, and what she thought. She replied, "It's o.k.". I thought surely she must be missing something, but after listening to this album for over a year, I pretty much feel the same way. There are certain things that I really appreciate about Marvin Gaye-mainly the fact he is a stellar vocalist with a unique gift that often makes his interpretations of material especially moving. Also, at times he can be an absolutely brilliant composer (if you haven't heard "Trouble Man", it is nothing short of pure genius). But this album, I must say, is highly overrated-even by most "music" critics. Which is actually a pretty impressive feat for an R&B album-most "music" critics have a blatant, strong, obvious, no shame and no qualms about it rock bias. The brilliant title track shows the potential for what this album could have been, but unfortunately, much of this album amounts to little more than pedestrian, insipid R&B. I will grant that its singular focus provides a cohesive force of sorts that makes the album work well as a concept, but in this case, it unfortunately also seems to contribute to the major problems with some of the material. This album is quite smooth and many consider it the epitome of quiet storm R&B, but it can also be pretty bland and it has very little in the way of musical invention or engaging ideas. It's obvious by the time that you get to the second (well, maybe third) song that the funk brothers did not participate in this project, but I'll go into detail about why that's so significant in a minute. Marvin's voice is amazing throughout this album, but almost every song is in the same key, at the same tempo, with the same slick and professional but totally devoid of any heart or character playing by the musicians. The musicians probably bare some responsibility for this, but I must say after listening to this album, that a few of the compositions are so banal that I don't know that much else could have been done with them. The most obvious exception here is the title track, which really is a masterpiece. Some of the other material is also really, really good with some really interesting things going on musically ("come get to this" with its bass drum and tambourine playing perfectly off of one another to form the backbone of the rhythm section). But unfortunately, much of the other material does not live up to the same standard, and a few songs are so insanely bland that they are a chore to actually listen to (If I should die tonight, Just to keep you satisfied). I sometimes see this album compared to "What's Going On" which is a pretty absurd comparison as far as I'm concerned. "What's Going On" is one of the greatest albums that I've ever heard, and that can be largely credited to the involvement of the funk brothers, who are probably the single most influential group of musicians of all time. The mind-blowingly brilliant bassist James Jamerson in particular is just as much the star of that album as Marvin. Their stellar musicianship, musical invention, and rich, passionate, and distinct playing are truly missed here on this project. Some of the material here is still really good, and part of my criticism is due to the fact that both Gaye and this album have such legendary reputations, just to put things into perspective. Too much of this album here is just way too mediocre for it to be considered great as a whole. But, the album is still worth at least one spin and the title track and a few others still make it worth buying if you can find it for a decent price.

Soul Supreme.......2006-04-25

Let's Get It On is only a notch below What's Going on making it among the essential Soul recordings of all-time. Often heralded as the quintessential bedroom record Let's Get It On is much more than that. The suite is inspired by his dying love for his wife Anna and his starting passion for Janis, his new flame. If I Should Die Tonight alledgedly only got his convincing take after Marvin laid eyes on Janis for the very first time. Marvin was in his thirties at the time, Janis not yet of legal age.

Marvin Gaye was a terrible perfectionist and a troubled soul. That shows on this album in a good sense. The songwriting is inspired, the music almost divine. Yet in spite of the lush and sexy arrangements the record is never easy on the ear once you decide to dive deeper into it. The title song suddenly appears to be a strange combination of courting and celebration of God and love, the latter often interchangeable in Marvin's world. This combination of themes suddenly gives the album unsuspected depth. While at first glance it does seem to be simply a bedroom suite the album turns out to be about the destructive and redeeming quality of relationships. Let's is a frank album of longing, ache and guilt. Distant lover is as much about fresh love just out of reach as it is about distant love suddenly emotionally out of reach. The closing track Just To Keep You Satisfied, deals with alienation even more explicitly. Ironically the tune is written in collaboration with his wife and sounds as a goodbye note. Satisfied is at the same time filled tender memories and poisoned love. Marvin and Anna would divorce not long after the release of the album.

The deluxe edition, available elsewhere, does more justice to the album than the deluxe What's Going On did. Where the latter was essentially the same album three times, a rough mix, the final master and a live version. The deluxe Let's shows us the process Marvin went through to get to this album. After What's Going On Marvin was plagued by a writers block. Marvin tried different approaches to a new album, quickly disbanding them all. There are Jazzy outings with Herbie Hancock on piano, first sketches of a second political record and even some material where Marvin chose to put himself under the guidance of a producer again. Almost all of this material is really on the deluxe edition is unreleased and worth while, yet it never reaches the brilliance of the final album. Marvin found his muse in Janis. Sadly it was the last time he would truly shine. The follow-up I Want You is a fine effort but never reaches the heights Let's Get It On did.

One of the top 5 albums of all time.......2006-01-20

Music critics always cite "What's Going On?" as Marvin's best album. It's a great album, for sure, but this one is better. I don't know if those critics read one stellar review of "What's Going On?" as kids, and it just stayed with them, or what, but "Let's Get It On" ranks higher. It was Marvin's biggest selling Motown album, it went triple platinum within a year back when the US has about a hundred million fewer inhabitants than it does now.

Let's refer to this as an album as opposed to a CD. When it was released in 1973, it was a concept album, and if you listen to it start to finish, it takes you through the phases of a relationship that starts out with a bang, and ends with the banging of a gavel.

It begins raw and pleading with "Let's Get It On", moves to declarations of true love with "If I Should Die Tonight" and ends on a sad note with "Just To Keep You Satisfied". The additional tracks don't add to the total enjoyment of the album as it was intended. It's like a going back for a salad after dessert at the end of your 7 course meal.

As a single (with a remake of the Temptations' classic "I Wish It Would Rain" as its B-side), "Let's Get It On" sold over 2 million copies during its first 6 weeks of release, eventually topping 4 million copies sold. The lyrics were originally penned by Ed Townsend, but Marvin changed them to impress his very young girlfriend, who was present at the recording of the song. You can hear an example of what the original lyrics were on "Keep Gettin' It On", which is track 4 here.

Marvin wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album. He also arranged and sang background vocals. He got his start in Washington, DC with a doo-wop group called the Moonglows, and that doo-wop influence is evident throughout this album, especially on "Please Stay" and "Distant Lover".

Listening to this album demands that it be dark outside, the lights inside dim, and you have someone with you that you don't mind being real close to.

Average customer rating: The man sho is funky Marvin Is The Man!!! A great album indeed! Never thought i would see this Funk Me, Funk Me, Funk Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Our Lifetime Marvin Gaye Manufacturer: Hip-O Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Blue Thumb Recordings High on You I Want You [2 CD DELUXE EDITION] What's Going On Trouble Man ASIN: B000MRA844 Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

1. Praise
2. Life Is For Learning
3. Love Party
4. Funk Me
5. Far Cry
6. Love Me Now Or Love Me Later
7. Heavy Love Affair
8. In Our Lifetime
9. Nuclear Juice
10. Ego Tripping Out
11. Far Cry
12. Ego Tripping Out
13. Ego Tripping Out

Tracks:

1. Praise
2. Life Is For Learning
3. Heavy Love Affair
4. Love Me Now Or Love Me Later
5. Ego Tripping Out
6. Funk Me
7. In Our Lifetime
8. Love Party
9. Life's a Game Of Give And Take
10. Life Is Now In Session
11. I Offer You Nothing But Love
12. Just Because You're So Pretty
13. Dance 'N' Be Happy
14. Funk Me, Funk Me, Funk Me
15. A Lover's Plea

Album Details

This Expanded Edition Brings Together the Released in Our Lifetime? with the Best Possible Version of the Love Man Album. It Makes for a Thrilling Listen.

Customer Reviews:

The man sho is funky.......2007-07-18

Once in a Lifetime is a great album. I would definitely recommend this for any Marvin Gaye afficionado or even if you are looking for some funk/soul. The original versions of the songs (Disc 2) are pretty good, but aren't as bass driven as the first cd, since Frank Blair and Motown Records changed up the album and the latter half of the 2nd cd are songs from lover man so they are the same, but have different titles and the sound quality isn't as good. Anyways an excellent cd by one of the greatest musicians ever.

Marvin Is The Man!!!.......2007-07-17

How this Lp was a bust in 1981 is a mystery. Probably poorly promoted as a result of MG's own bad-mouthing of everything Motown,this music easily stands next to What's Going On as one of his masterpieces. Hip-O-Select has done an incredible job by releasing all of the various takes and mixes so you can hear what was intended by MG or make up your own version!!! If you are a MG fan this is a MUST OWN!!!

A great album indeed!.......2007-07-17

I'll keep it simple, Marvin Gaye is on of the best artist to have emerged in the modern twentieth century. I am and will always be a fan.

Never thought i would see this.......2007-07-03

This has to be one of my favorite lp's by Marvin and to think it now out in the Love Man Expanded Edition.Disc 2 is the favorite with me because of the different mix of the lp that was done in September of 1980.The released mix was done 2 months later.Heavy Love Affair which is the best song on the lp is a full minute longer and this version is alot looser sounding.The Love Man lp is a joy as most of the songs are reworked in to the song that would later become the In Our Lifetime lp.All n' all this is a must have package for one of the most overlooked lps in Marvins catalog.

Funk Me, Funk Me, Funk Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-06-29

About time! It is here! I have been waiting for a long time (17 years to be exact) to get my hands on this album! I purchased this set and man! This dude had some good tracks that were going to blow out parties. I love the album versions of Ego Trippin Out! (I always had a lot like diamonds and a yacht, check out this here 450SLC baby!)Funk me is different on the love man album. Funk Me, Funk Me, Funk Me is slower and has a different rhythm and beat. But the song is jamming!Funk me, Funk me BABY! I was lead to believe that Funk Me, Funk Me, Funk Me was exactly like the in our lifetime version. (It's not) He says in a verse on Dance N' Be Happy(Cold Blooded lovers, waiting for the night. Exploring my treasures you got me so uptight, your(Janis) the fault that I'm feeling all insane, once we were happy then the devil came ooh baby, ooh baby. First you make believe your mine. Ooh baby, ooh baby then you make me feel like dying. Oooh ooh.
It is cool to hear the alternate versions of the songs from in our lifetime. It allows me to see deeper into his mind at that time. Some of the songs are directed at Janis on this album. He was in pain and he had a hard time letting go. Now these tracks would have made it big in the disco back then. Good music from an untouchable artist! He says in the song A Lover's Plea (if God can forgive me then why can't you? (Janis)). Over all, this is a worth the money set! Beautiful music which has now seen the light of day! Love Man!

Average customer rating: Great introduction to the Man and his Music.................... Marvelous Marvin a cd collection item Uneven...could've been one disc. it is definitive and complete, but not that important

The Very Best of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Al Green - Greatest Hits Barry White - All-Time Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Absolute Best Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collection ASIN: B00005LZT9 Release Date: 2001-07-17

Tracks:

1. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
2. Hitch Hike
3. Pride And Joy
4. Can I Get A Witness
5. You're A Wonderful One
6. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
7. I'll Be Doggone
8. Ain't That Peculiar
9. It Takes Two
10. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
11. Your Precious Love
12. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
13. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
14. You're All I Need To Get By
15. You
16. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
17. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
18. That's The Way Love Is
19. His Eye Is On The Sparrow

Tracks:

1. What's Going On
2. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
3. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
4. You're The Man - Pts. I & II
5. Where Are We Going?
6. Trouble Man
7. Let's Get It On
8. Come Get To This
9. Distant Lover - Live
10. I Want You
11. Got To Give It Up
12. Anger
13. Ego Tripping Out
14. Praise
15. Sexual Healing

Amazon.com

Another Marvin Gaye overview/introduction? Why not? Pulling together the usual hits from "I'll Be Doggone" to "Grapevine," "What's Going On" to "Let's Get It On" to "Sexual Healing"--all musts for any R&B or pop fan--this two-CD set also offers treats for the Marvin connoisseur. Foremost are the previously unreleased "Where Are We Going?" which marries Nixon-era (and beyond) social concerns to a lilting groove that brings to mind Spinners records of the period, and an alternate mix of Gaye's rare version of "His Eye Is on the Sparrow." Very Best also pays proper tribute to Gaye's final years at Motown with the full 11-plus minutes of the intensely, casually funky "Got to Give It Up," Here, My Dear's smoldering "Anger," and several tracks from the under-heard Love Man/In Our Lifetime sessions. More than just a profit-generating package from the parent company, it's a loving, rounded selection that's sure to widen newcomers' perceptions of a great artist's creativity and spirit. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Great introduction to the Man and his Music...........................2007-01-12

Yeah it's missing some of the other great songs from Marvin. That means go buy the album that contains the other hits.

Marvelous Marvin.......2006-06-24

The name Marvin Gaye says it all. They don't call him Marvelous Marvin for nothing. Truly one of the most gifted vocalists-performers of all time - an excellent compilation.
This CD is loaded with great tunes and I can't think of anyone who can match Marvin's song list. It's long, wide and deep. An incredibly talented man. I Want You, Ain't That Peculiar, Inner City Blues and Trouble Man really stand out for me - these songs are quite unusual and really stand the test of time and I can't imagine anyone even trying to do it like him.
You can't say enough about him.

a cd collection item.......2005-11-22

I Love this cd. Since im only 21 I don't really know anything about marvin gaye but from what people and parents tell me, until now. I brought this cd and WOW this has shown me a lot about Marvin Gaye and though out his life. I think that this is my favorite cd I have in my collection.I Love every song on here. I can't say which songs its missing to have it even more complete but its fine the way it is.I would recommend this cd to my age so they can learn about real soul music. For me it wasnt just about buying it to listen to, it was about my history. I feel that not only can you go to the library, watch the history channel, but i also can just push play on my stereo. I really listen to this cd and envy all the people that witness his performance when he was alive. my favorite song on here to me is the where are we going. I won't break down every song cause i believe that if a person like marvin gaye then they would like it anyway. listening to this cd he is my favorite artist, not rkelly, and not usher. I think this cd should be in everyone randb collection.

Uneven...could've been one disc........2005-08-15

This comp features soaring highs and really low lows. Take the first disc: Stubborn Kind of Fella, Hitch Hike, How Sweet It Is, I'll Be Doggone, Ain't That Peculiar, It Takes Two, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing, Ain't No Duet Without Ain't In It's Name (Okay, I made that up), I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby are all very strong numbers. However, they are countered by What Were They Thinking?-type songs. For all practical purposes (I love saying that!), Pride and Joy and Wonderful One are the same song. A couple of the duets do nothing for me, and a few of the orchestrated songs are just blah. The second disc is the same way...classics What's Going On, Mercy Mercy Me, Inner City Blues (my favorite track), Trouble Man, Let's Get It On and Got to Give It Up are met with...You're the Man? Ego Tripping Out? Come Get to This? I Want You? PRAISE??? In spite of this lack of balance, it's still a good comp, it just could've been made into one disc.

it is definitive and complete, but not that important.......2005-03-11

I really like these songs, but they seem a little contrived and not "important" (best description I think) because they are just so focused on being soulful that they kind of miss the mark. I have found that a lot of popular music seems to do this, and Marvin Gaye is leagues ahead of those people, but honestly I was a little dissappointed after I was done listening. Al Green's music seems much better to me, I got both cd's at the same time. I would still recommend this cd, if you have heard songs like "lets get it on" or whatever and you REALLY like them. contrived sappy singing and little bitty complaints just don't do it for me in music, and I felt that many songs were like this on the set. I still enjoy it, but not that much. Al Green's greatest hits is a much better choice for a new fan expanding into the genre. Also Otis Redding.

Average customer rating: Essential For Anyone's Record Collection Inferior Rehash of 'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye' 2 CD Set From that stubborn kind of fellow to the midnight man: the best of Marvin Gaye Great Compilation I haven't tried to burn it, so...

Gold Marvin Gaye Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gold Gold Gold The Ultimate Collection Gold ASIN: B0006Z2LA6 Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

1. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
2. Hitch Hike
3. Pride And Joy
4. Can I Get A Witness
5. You're A Wonderful One
6. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
7. I'll Be Doggone
8. Ain't That Peculiar
9. It Takes Two
10. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
11. Your Precious Love
12. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
13. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
14. You're All I Need To Get By
15. You
16. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
17. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
18. That's The Way Love Is
19. His Eye Is On The Sparrow

Tracks:

1. What's Going On
2. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
3. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
4. You're The Man - Pts. I & II
5. Where Are We Going?
6. Trouble Man
7. Let's Get It On
8. Come Get To This
9. Distant Lover
10. I Want You
11. Got To Give It Up
12. Anger
13. Ego Tripping Out
14. Praise
15. Sexual Healing

Customer Reviews:

Essential For Anyone's Record Collection.......2006-09-10

Marvin Gaye is quite simply one of the finest talents in the entire history of American music, and this collection is proof of that.

"Gold" includes just about every major Marvin classic you need, including "Can I Get A Witness", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (with Tami Terrell), "What's Going On", "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)", the timeless "Let's Get It On", "Got To Give It Up" (all 11 minutes) and "Sexual Healing", as well as a healthy dose of rarer tracks such as a previously unreleased stereo mix of the gospel classic "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" and the never before heard "Where Are We Going?" as well as much more.

All this and digitally remastered sound and great liner notes makes this a must have for any record collection.

Inferior Rehash of 'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye' 2 CD Set.......2006-07-30

Since 'Gold' is nothing but an inferior rehash duplicate of 'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye' CD set, I'll repeat most of my previous review here. While the music on this latest compilation is great, it's missing A VERY ESSENTIAL MARVIN CLASSIC....'After The Dance'!! This 2 CD set (nice packaging though!!) is a MAJOR FAILURE without 'After The Dance', and THERE IS enough room for it's inclusion (I remastered the set myself to include 'After The Dance' & more!!).

Also, instead of too many 'filler songs' from the so-so 'Here My Dear' CD, they could've (& should've!) included masterpieces like 'Save The Children', 'Flying High In The Friendly Sky', and Marvin's awesome 'Till Tomorrow' from his Midnight Love CD (1983). The rare track 'Where Are We Going ?' is nice, BUT by releasing this incomplete collection, Motown missed the boat AGAIN!

I advise everyone to remaster this set (with the proper software) & do Marvin some justice, since Motown continues to miss the mark!!! In the end, you'll have a CD set to REALLY be proud of!

GRADE for 'Gold' (a.k.a.'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye')
Cover Art/Packaging...2 Stars!!
Tracklisting gets...1 Stars!!
OVERALL GRADE...1.5-2.0 STARS!!

From that stubborn kind of fellow to the midnight man: the best of Marvin Gaye.......2006-03-06

From first glance, when you look at something like a cover of a greatest hits album like this, you think 'wow, nice rare photo' and then you put the album in and the same stuff you had in the other greatest-hits album of the same artist is reduced to rubbish.

Not the case with Marvin Gaye. Re-released after UTV ran out of copies of "The Very Best of Marvin Gaye" (which probably had a better booklet than the one in "Gold" but hey), "Gold: Marvin Gaye" integrates Marvin's early 1960s beginnings when he was mixing rock, blues and gospel (or soul music) in songs like "Stubborn Kind of Fellow", "Hitch Hike" and "Pride & Joy", his mid-1960s soul discovery in songs like "How Sweet It Is", "I'll Be Doggone" and "Ain't That Peculiar", his late-1960s duos with Tammi Terrell (with the Kim Weston duet added in good measures), his late-1960s coming out party as a gritty soul belter in songs like "You", "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby", "That's the Way Love Is" and his 1968 masterpiece, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" together with the 1970's gems that we all know and love like "What's Going On", "Mercy Mercy Me", "Inner City Blues", "Trouble Man", "Let's Get It On", "Come Get to This", the live version of "Distant Lover" (shown in its full six and some twenty minutes), "I Want You", and the entire 11-minute "Got to Give It Up" and his early-1980s funk/soul synthesis/gem "Sexual Healing". All in all presenting 20 years of one amazing man's work with these rare gems:

*An unreleased version of his rendition of the old gospel standard, "His Eye Is On the Sparrow" (1968)
*Rare socially conscious gems like "You're the Man" and "Where Are We Going" (both in 1972)
*The obscure 1979 single "Ego Tripping Out"
*The also very obscure single, "Anger" from his 1978 album, "Here, My Dear"
*And finally 1981's "Praise"

If you want to complain about the negativities of how the CD was produced and shipped, go ahead, the music is all I need and as long as I discover rare Marvin gems between the classics. It's all good because I have the best of both worlds: a 2-tape anthology set that has more unreleased and rare gems (including a rare unreleased version of "Ego Tripping Out" with Marvin going "only one way!"), another hits album that includes a rare '72 doo-wop gem and this album and a rare album full of other rare gems in Marvin's tank.

I'm set with Marvin for life.

P.S., "Where Are We Going" is the cut! Go get it for the song and the entire 11-minute "Got to Give It Up" alone! It's worth it, trust me.

Great Compilation.......2006-01-22

Although i grew up listneing to oldies with my dad, i was never the biggest Marvin Gaye fan until i went out on a limb and bought this cd... The entire second disc is fantastic, and you can buy these "Gold" reissues at a relatively cheap price for the amount of quality music you get. This is definitely a staple in any Marvin Gaye fans cd collection as it covers all his great tunes. My favourite tracks are "Where are We Going" and "Trouble Man", but the whole cd is a good listen.

I haven't tried to burn it, so..........2005-12-13

...I can only comment on the artist and the song selection. For those two aspects of this compilation, I give 5 stars without hesitation. This guy was really unbelievable. Every song is an instant winner, which is pretty incredible when there are fully 34 songs. Marvin Gaye is almost good enough to make me renounce rock and roll; he certainly played a big part in showing me that there is more out there than just rock and roll. I don't know, if you feel the need to burn your CDs, then go for another compilation--although there really aren't any others as comprehensive as this one. But please, however you decide to do it, GET SOMETHING BY MARVIN GAYE. You don't know music until you do.

Average customer rating: love is there so is saddness Soothing for the bewildered & broken-hearted Tell it like it is Marvin Underrated and overlooked Dark Classic

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Tracks:

1. Here, My Dear
2. I Met A Little Girl
3. When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You
4. Anger
5. Is That Enough
6. Everybody Needs Love
7. Time To Get It Together
8. Sparrow
9. Anna's Song
10. When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You (Instrumental)
11. A Funky Space Reincarnation
12. You Can Leave, But It's Going To Cost You
13. Falling In Love Again
14. When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You (Reprise)

Amazon.com essential recording

Ordered by a judge to turn over the profits from two albums to the first wife he'd left, Marvin Gaye produced this bitter, sad, bewildered masterwork. Over sprawling funk tracks, he questions her, himself, love, family, and, of course, asks, "Why do I have to pay attorney fees?" Both incomparably smooth and incontrovertibly twisted, Here, My Dear is Gaye with the mask off: even the multiple vocal overdubs can't hide his pain and his weariness. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

love is there so is saddness.......2006-11-10

this cd was straight from the soul and that's how I live and I love it and I miss Marvin so much.

Soothing for the bewildered & broken-hearted.......2006-06-09

I came across this excellent gem last summer, during the final court proceedings etc. of the ugly break-up of a relationship. My ex kept suing and suing relentlessly, until she had exhausted all possibilities. She had been the greatest love of my life and... Well, don't wanna bore you with all the details.

During my trials & tribulations (literally), I was on an emotional rollercoaster of anger, self-doubt, the pangs of disprized love and what not, and absolutely nothing seemed to help. I was devastated and exhausted.

I picked up Gaye's masterpiece by coincidence, as I had seen it featured in the presentation of the all time top 100 hundred rock and pop albums, by one of the UK's largest music magazines. (Possibly Q or Mojo).

I was immediately attracted to it upon happening incidentally upon it in the shelfs of a music store, and started listening.

For all of last summer, I never *stopped* listening to it. I took it with me everywhere. Whenever pains and self-doubts and remnants of profound loving emotions for my ex came along, I put in my discman and was immediately balanced and brought into a pleasing, if somewhat bittersweet, equilibrium.

As noted by some, track no. 11, the 8 m and 12 sec puffed-up sci-fi opus of "A Funky Space Reincarnation" doesn't really belong on this album, and upsets the flow of it. But in the age of CD-players, Ipods etc., one can easily skip it, and I frequently did.

I agree completely that this is one of the top 100 albums of all time, and must definitely be one of the top 10 soul albums of the world history, at any rate.

I recommend it as the perfect antidote to an ugly and/or painful relationship break-up - as have many other reviewers on this product page - and especially in those cases involving court trials and/or lawyers.

This record will save you innumerable hours of pain and anguish, and possibly even drug store tabs.

I do not know how it will come across to someone who as of yet have been spared of harrowing relationship break-ups, and speculate that it might not resonnate fully to such fortunate, youthful people. Hopeless romantics should stay clear of it, and leave it to be cherished by those of us whose doctors would have easily prescribed it had they known it's healing capacities.

For the baggage-laden adults who have been in places where Gaye painfully wails and laments from in this everlasting, allways fresh and soulsoothing opus, I truly recommend this painstaking effort by the late soul-crooner, as his most elaborate, resonnating and to-the-core delivery effort, and as part of an anti-blues ("blue funk") regimen along with DVD's such as Atom Egoyans "Exotica", and the idiosyncratic Jim Carrey-effort of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".

Feel better!

Tell it like it is Marvin.......2006-03-14

Marvin, in "Here My Dear," is both telling Anna Gordy how he feels about their pending divorce settlement and also letting the listeners on "inside" information. He was a master of the suite (singing one song and going directly into another song with a new tempo). Since he had to pay Anna with his royalties of the album, he would truly do it "Marvin's way." This album, in my opinion, truly has some classic songs.

Underrated and overlooked.......2006-02-24

Finally picked this one up and I'm very glad I did! This is a great album that is generally overlooked by all but Marvin Gaye fanatics, but it ranks up there with his best. Very much a concept album, Here My Dear chronicles Gaye's turbulent marriage to Anna Gordy, who received the album's profits as part of the couple's divorce settlement. Emotionally raw but beautifully sung, this one's a lost classic.

Dark Classic.......2005-12-30

I owned "What's Going On" and "Let's Get It On" for a while before delving further into Marvin's catalogue, expecting that I wouldn't find anything to rival those two masterpieces. When I picked this album up a few days ago, I discovered that I couldn't have been more wrong. I can't say that this is his best album, but it certainly forces the question.

Everybody knows the story involving his ex-wife and the court order granting her the proceeds from the album, but it bears repeating just how much nerve it took to title this album "Hear, My Dear" and write the whole thing about their stormy relationship. Throughout the album, Marvin bitingly wonders why he's been forced to part with the fruits of his labor, and there is no denying the frustration that seeps through at every turn - "What could I do? The judge said she got to keep on livin' the way she's accustomed to." Yet, there is no denying the love he once had for Anna, the sense of loss, the anger and self-doubt - pretty much all of the emotions that anyone would go through during a divorce. It's all laid out here, for everyone to hear.

Musically, this is a fantastic album, and Marvin continues to impress me as a composer. The songs are subtly complex, with accents of jazz overtop the mellow yet undeniable funk. His vocals are, as always, bittersweet and smooth as can be. The real reason that "Hear, My Dear" deserves its classic status, though, is because Marvin put together a thematically consistent string of songs that, above all else, are honest. This is one of the most honest albums ever.

The one low point on the album is the somewhat plodding "A Funky Space Reincarnation". Here, Marvin spouts ridiculously goofball sci-fi lyrics that would make George Clinton cringe. All the more jarring is the juxtaposition of the song next to the deeply personal and dark material that surrounds it. One gets the impression that this is what the whole album could have been, and in that regard it does serve to make you even more pleased with what it actually turned out to be.

This one slight misstep aside, "Here, My Dear" represents a great artistic achievement for Marvin Gaye, and for popular music in general. At the same time sad, hopeful, funny and disturbing, it is an essential for any soul or funk fan.

Average customer rating: Amazon reviewer is an idiot... Bizarre Amazon Review 6 stars minimum Self-Contradicting Review By The Gentleman Under Me This is setup for big bands/jazz lovers alike

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Tracks:

1. Main Theme Form Trouble Man
2. 'T' Plays It Cool
3. Poor Abbey Walsh
4. The Break In (Police Shoot Big)
5. Cleo's Apartment
6. Trouble Man
7. Theme From Trouble Man
8. 'T' Stands For Trouble
9. Main Theme From Trouble Man
10. Life Is A Gamble
11. Deep-In-It
12. Don't Mess With Mister 'T'
13. There Goes Mister 'T'

Amazon.com

Two phenomenons of early-'70s soul--Marvin Gaye and the soundtracks of blaxploitation flicks--met on this 1972 souvenir of the violent Robert Hooks vehicle. Unlike Curtis Mayfield's concurrent Superfly, however, Gaye's record mostly fails to rise above the clichés of film music. Save for the pained, dramatic title single and a few moments of sax-and-wah-wah strutting, much of what's here fails to touch Mayfield's song suite. That's ironic, given that Gaye bookended Trouble Man with two conceptual triumphs, What's Going On and Let's Get It On. His fans, and students of the genre, won't find this a total disappointment, but with "Trouble Man" itself available on a number of best-of CDs, it's inessential. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Amazon reviewer is an idiot..........2007-06-12

Yeah, the Amazon reviewer is a moron. I suggest you listen to this album. And Amazon, who the f*** is this dope? He never listened to the record. Hope he didn't get paid, since he's a fraud. This is just as good as the other albums he recommends.

Bizarre Amazon Review.......2006-09-10

I'm with the previous reviewer, did the amazon reviewer actually listen to this?
This a fantastic record. It stands strongly with the other two mentioned.
I tracked it down for myself on cassette in the early 90's, the finally got it on vinyl - now CD. I gets better and better, upon repeated listenings, it is satisfying on so many levels - there is a real unfolding emotional intensity in this album.

Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye were on totally different orbits, just listen to any of their other works for comparison. In my opinion Mayfield, whilst catchy, went the route of James Brown for soundtracks i.e. did their usual stuff, but for soundtrack.

Soundtracks are all about incidental music too, you know! Gaye created atmosphere.

6 stars minimum.......2006-03-05

Marvin Gaye is one of the most gifted and visionary talents of the popular black music ever launched by Motown. Through out his disturbed music career, Marvin released plenty of great albums:
'what's going on', 'Let's get it on' and more releases, yet 'Trouble man' stands apart.

Marvin released this soundtrack in the early 70, and came out with one that ranked right alongside with Isaac Hayes in 'Shaft'.
More, this album is soul consistant from beginning to end.
Any new artist playing soul music today, Marvin Gaye's 'Trouble man' is the roots to all.

If you are into soul music and don't own 'trouble man', your music collection is missing biiiig time.

Self-Contradicting Review By The Gentleman Under Me.......2005-03-24

I'm glad the previous reviewer called the Amazon "expert" on his disparagement of Trouble Man, but I winced when he himself put Marvin's oeuvre down (with the exception of Trouble Man). I am comforted, however, by the fact that in the self same sentence in which he dismissed Marvin's other albums, he lauded this one for the very things that make the other albums magnificent works of art. My friend, do thine self a favour and give albums like 'Here, My Dear', 'Let's Get It On', 'I Want You', 'Vulnerable' et al a good spin. You'll swallow your words. That I promise you.

This is setup for big bands/jazz lovers alike.......2005-01-08

People called this a jazz album but some people would say "Y'know this ain't a jazz is more a funk-R&B album with less jazz". I think a lot of people shouldn't understand that this is Marvin's first doing an entire album for a blaxploitation film. I think I love this album so much (originally own it on LP but not on CD). The CD of it should wait. Like 4 instance, what if Marvin used his style as a jazz singer or a crooner leading the big bands and stuff. What if he was the next Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, or whatever.

Maybe we should have jazz guru Bobby McFerrin do the part of it. I think everybody would be proud if we would've stay a little longer and made this album 33 years 2day. If ya'll like to hear more jazz like this, I recommend u should pick up Quincy Jones' Walking in Space, Grover Washington, Jr.'s The Best of Grover Washington, Jr., Jon B.'s Bonafide, Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, Quincy Jones' Q's Jook Joint, Body Heat, Sounds & Stuff Like That, Common's Like Water for Chocolate, Resurrection, One Day It'll All Make Sense, Prince's Musicology, Regina Belle's Lazy Afternoon, Barry White's All-Time Greatest Hits, Ronny Jordan's The Antidote, The Roots' Things Fall Apart, The book Insatiable by Allison Hobbs and definitely some styles from Chet Baker, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis again, Gil Evans, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, GRP All-Star Big Band (my favorite band of all-time), and many others u can see. Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: For Brits, this is the best single CD of Marvin's music The Best Love Makin' CD Around KING OF MOTOWN! GREAT CLOSE ENOUGH FOR ME

The Very Best of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Al Green - Greatest Hits 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Marvin Gaye, Vol. 2 The Ultimate Collection Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye What's Going on ASIN: B000006YXV Release Date: 2000-09-16

Tracks:

1. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
2. What's Going On
3. Sexual Healing
4. You Are Everything - Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross
5. It Takes Two
6. Let's Get It On
7. Abraham, Martin and John
8. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
9. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
10. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
11. Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
12. You're All I Need to Get By
13. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
14. Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
15. Onion Song
16. You Ain't Livin Till Your're Lovin
17. Good Lovin' Ain't Easy to Come By
18. That's the Way Love Is
19. Got to Give It Up, Pt. 1
20. When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You
21. Can I Get a Witness
22. Lucky, Lucky Me

Album Description

1994 compilation on Motown featuring 22 of the late great soul singer's biggest & best, 1968-1984. Includes the hits 'Let's Get It On', 'Too Busy Thinkin' About My Baby', 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)', 'Mercy, Mercy Me', 'What's Going On', 'Sexual Healing', 'I Heard It Through TheGrapevine', 'Got To Give It Up' (Part 1), 'It Takes Two' (with Kim Weston), other duets with Diana Ross & much more!

Album Details

Collection of the Late, Gifted Soul Singer Marvin Gaye's Greatest Musical Achievements. Covers Basically his Entire Musical Legacy, from his Early Motown Days in the Sixties to his Sony Releases of the Early Eighties. Features 'Let's Get it On', 'What's Going On', 'Sexual Healing', 'Mercy, Mercy Me' and Much More.

Customer Reviews:

For Brits, this is the best single CD of Marvin's music.......2005-04-13

You cannot fit all of Marvin's hits on a single CD but this collection has most of the essentials from a British perspective. One advantage that this has over the double CD (Very best of, which was compiled in America but released in both the UK and USA) is that it includes three UK top ten hits that are not on the double CD, these being Onion song (supposedly with Tammi Terrell, though Tammi was too ill to record the song and a sound-alike substituted), You are everything (with Diana Ross) and Abraham Martin and John (which was an American hit for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, not Marvin Gaye).

There is no room on this CD to explore Marvin's career in depth or to explore the many American hits that didn't chart in Britain, but it does contain all his important British hits (some minor hits have been omitted) and on that basis, it provides an excellent overview of Marvin's career. Nevertheless, before buying this, you may wish to compare it with the double CD, Very best of (now re-issued as Gold).

The Best Love Makin' CD Around.......2000-12-15

Marvin is the man, there is no doubt about it. If you're looking for some lovin' then this is the CD you need to pop in the player on those cold lonely nights and the women will flock. Many a' nights this CD has warmed my home with sweet, sweet noises. I highly, HIGHLY recomend this CD for your collection.

KING OF MOTOWN!.......2000-08-24

Marvin Gaye has got to be the most definitive man of soul! His politically aware songs such as, WHAT'S GOING ON and smooth, lush love songs like, SEXUAL HEALING are fine, well remembered classics. He was Motowns leading male artist and his collaboration with the queen of Motown, the equally magical DIANA ROSS, are amongst some of his greatest work with the timeless, unforgetable classic, YOU ARE EVERYTHING as well as the fabulous collection of songs he cut with Ross for their classic 1973 album, DIANA AND MARVIN. He also worked with Motowns other great female vocalsists such as KIM WESTON on the classic, IT TAKES TWO and TAMMI TERRELL (his most famous partner who sadly passed away of a brain tumour in 1970) who he cut countless classics with such as, YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY, THE ONION SONG and AIN'T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING. This wonderful compilation offers all of these classics with notable and inevitable highlights being, I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, LETS GET IT ON, ABRAHAM,MARTIN AND JOHN and MERCY,MERCY ME. Every tracks a classic and Gayes' voice remains as unique and unmatched as his songwriting talents. An album that must be had in any soul/R and B collection!

GREAT.......2000-05-09

MARVIN GAYE Put So Much EMotion&Power into Everything He Ever Sung.this Set Highlights the Power Of His Genius.When You Hear His Voice You are Feeling Something.His Words&Music are Timeless.His Material Spans From The 60's thru The 80's but it will go Many,Many,Many Years Into The Future.When You Hear The MAN Sing You Know WHy He is A Legend.He Was One Of A Kind.

CLOSE ENOUGH FOR ME.......2000-04-30

WHILE THIS CD MAY NOT HAVE EVERY ONE OF THE LATE, GREAT SINGER'S HITS, IT'S CLOSE ENOUGH FOR ME. IT'S A SHAME THAT MOTOWN FAILED TO PUT OUT A SINGLE DISC "ULTIMATE COLLECTION" FOR IT'S 2 TOP MALE STARS (GAYE AND WONDER) AS IT HAS DONE FOR ALMOST ALL OF IT'S OTHER ACTS. WITH NO SINGLE CD GREATEST HITS PACKAGE CONTAINING "SEXUAL HEALING" (BECAUSE IT WAS ON SONY, NOT MOTOWN) AVAILABLE IN THE U.S., I WAS FORCED TO SEEK OUT THIS IMPORT (FROM CANADA). BELIEVE ME, IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT AND EFFORT. IT CONTAINS "SEXUAL HEALING" AND MOST OF HIS OTHER MAJOR HITS. HOW DID I KNOW THIS AHEAD OF TIME? AMAZON.COM WAS KIND ENOUGH TO LIST THE TRACKS OF THIS IMPORT (WHICH IT DOESN'T DO ENOUGH OF). AM I A HAPPY CAMPER? YOU BET! MARVIN IS REPRESENTED IN MY CD JUKEBOX WITHOUT MY HAVING TO BUY A MULTI-DISC MOTOWN SET THAT WILL CERTAINLY BE FULL OF FILLER BUT MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT CONTAIN SOME OF HIS SONY WORK. SHOULD YOU MAKE THE EFFORT TO GET THIS CD? ONLY IF YOU LOVE MARVIN ENOUGH TO WANT TO HEAR THE SONGS THAT SPAN THE GAMUT OF HIS TRAGICALLY SHORTENED, BUT NO LESS STELLAR, CAREER. BUY THIS CD AND LET'S GET IT ON.

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