DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) | | Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 14:17 | |
MM13 wrote:
What a beautiful, beautiful story... Goes to show what a true hero Stevie Wonder is. Thomas Dolby just went up a few knotches in my admiration as well, for telling it so heartfelt.
seconded, thank you for that...not something I might have ordinarily sought out, but you had such a great review I couldn't resist :) ...oh...and DAMN if Marvin didn't NAIL it :) ...sent shivers up my spine |
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michaelc
(Walnut Creek, CA) | | Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 14:15 | |
at the time this was playing ( came out) it was not that good to me
with time it Marvin just seemed to get better and better
it's just sweet
but that was really a short version
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peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS) | | Posted: Oct 06, 2009 - 16:17 | |
Marvin was way ahead of the curve here. = => 10.
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romeotuma
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jul 19, 2009 - 21:51 | |
This song is soooo good for the ears...
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MM13
(Slightly under sealevel) | | Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 02:39 | |
sirrus wrote:I couldn't find anything about it with a brief Google search, but I did turn up this gem: Stevie and MarvinI really do love the internet sometimes... What a beautiful, beautiful story... Goes to show what a true hero Stevie Wonder is. Thomas Dolby just went up a few knotches in my admiration as well, for telling it so heartfelt. |
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sacton
(malta in the med) | | Posted: May 17, 2009 - 08:26 | |
One of the ALL-TIME GREATS - both Song & (most of all) Artist
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romeotuma
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: May 17, 2009 - 08:24 | |
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sirrus
(yesterday) | | Posted: May 01, 2009 - 10:41 | |
preineil wrote:Can someone confirm a story I'd heard about Stevie and Marvin?
Stevie was receiving some music award and upon taking the stage, invited Marvin up, and reminded the judges about Marvin's two recent songs: Mercy Mercy Me and What's Going On. He told the judges that Marvin deserved the award more than he and walked off stage, leaving his award with a slack jawed Marvin. ??? Gotta love Marvin at his best.
I couldn't find anything about it with a brief Google search, but I did turn up this gem: Stevie and MarvinI really do love the internet sometimes... |
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romeotuma
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: May 01, 2009 - 10:37 | |
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redstorm
(East Coast!........ Lou!) | | Posted: May 01, 2009 - 10:36 | |
The Ecology! Perfect song for MAY DAY!  |
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Jim__Sheila
(St. Paul, MN) | | Posted: Apr 15, 2009 - 17:49 | |
kaybee wrote:A 7 as it stands and it'll get an 8 or a 9 as soon as it is played in full as it's meant to be.  Is the song rating intended to be for Radio Paradise or the song? |
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romeotuma
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Apr 15, 2009 - 17:48 | |
seminal song... love it...
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etcarroll
(stuck among the Amish) | | Posted: Apr 15, 2009 - 17:48 | |
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gekkosan
(Ithaca, NY) | | Posted: Feb 27, 2009 - 09:07 | |
velvetglove wrote:Cutting off Marvin Gaye in favor of Grant-Lee Phillips. For shame.  This hasn't been fixed yet. Very BAD!  (The cut-off and poor segue, I mean, NOT the song!!!!) |
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snark
(Near Boston) | | Posted: Jan 26, 2009 - 19:27 | |
 A solid "9" for 38 (!!) straight years. |
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BoneRoller
(Western North America) | | Posted: Jan 26, 2009 - 19:20 | |
A GREAT Marvin Gaye tribute album to anyone interested: Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin Gaye |
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fuh2
(salmon land) | | Posted: Jan 26, 2009 - 19:15 | |
Marvin Gaye Mercy Mercy me (the Ecology) Lyrics: Oh, mercy mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be No, no Where did all the blue sky go? Poison is the wind that blows From the north,and south, and east Oh, mercy mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be No, no Oil wasted on the oceans and upon our seas Fish full of mercury Oh, mercy mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be No, no Radiation under ground and in the sky Animals and birds who live nearby are dying Oh, mercy mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be What about this overcrowded land How much more abuse from
man can she stand?
My sweet Lord
My sweet Lord
My sweet Lord
Lyrics: Mercy Mercy me (the Ecology), Marvin Gaye |
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redstorm
(East Coast!........ Lou!) | | Posted: Dec 26, 2008 - 04:40 | |
Totally strong, how can you sing so sweet, and be so strong? God the concerts you and your fellas must be giving in Heaven!!! Gone way too soon..... RIP, my brother
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kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | | Posted: Dec 10, 2008 - 18:40 | |
A 7 as it stands and it'll get an 8 or a 9 as soon as it is played in full as it's meant to be. |
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jools
(Brighton UK) | | Posted: Oct 08, 2008 - 05:16 | |
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Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il) | | Posted: Sep 22, 2008 - 09:33 | |
This song always reminds me of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. That beat in the background kind of sounds like the sonar bong you always heard.
I'm not complaining! This song is excellent and got a 9 outa me!
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AliGator
(Hiding from the Wedding-Industrial Complex) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2008 - 21:49 | |
And I'll add my voice to the others below. 
That was a crappy segue. Does someone need to upload the entire song, or what? |
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AliGator
(Hiding from the Wedding-Industrial Complex) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2008 - 21:46 | |
spumoni wrote:Marvin Gaye?  Marvin Gaye.  |
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spumoni
(Neon United Trails) | | Posted: May 03, 2008 - 12:06 | |
Marvin Gaye? |
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preineil
(denver) | | Posted: May 03, 2008 - 11:48 | |
Can someone confirm a story I'd heard about Stevie and Marvin?
Stevie was receiving some music award and upon taking the stage, invited Marvin up, and reminded the judges about Marvin's two recent songs: Mercy Mercy Me and What's Going On. He told the judges that Marvin deserved the award more than he and walked off stage, leaving his award with a slack jawed Marvin.
???
Gotta love Marvin at his best.
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inindian
(Ready to set sail) | | Posted: Mar 17, 2008 - 06:18 | |
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californiatwin
(6,500 miles from home) | | Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 00:36 | |
maninblack wrote:for those of us who have already heard this 1000 times, once a year would do it please.
I hated this song when I was growing up. Was going to rate it, but don't really know how to rate it - either a '1' or something much further up the scale. It's hard to decide. So I leave it unrated for now. |
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Kornmann
(New York, NY) | | Posted: Jan 14, 2008 - 07:44 | |
So far ahead of his time...
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velvetglove
(Alexandria, VA) | | Posted: Dec 29, 2007 - 14:01 | |
Cutting off Marvin Gaye in favor of Grant-Lee Phillips. For shame. |
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stevesaw
(Northern VA USA) | | Posted: Nov 12, 2007 - 12:29 | |
Ahh nothing like great sax. But Bill, you left out the 'Star Trek' sounding vocals right at the end. Cmn fix it!
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(Total Ratings: 731)
