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Marvin Gaye — What's Going On
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kayakingclark
(Alghero, Sardinia, Italia)
Posted: May 03, 2013 - 00:06
 
Am starvin for some more Marvin, thanks RP.
 

ottovonb
(San Francisco)
Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 22:15
 
Apparently there are at least 30 human beings - or whatever - on our planet who think this song ranks a "1"
Honestly people, seek help. 

ShoreGirl
(Atlantic City NJ)
Posted: Apr 13, 2013 - 06:55
 
 cc_rider wrote:
So good it makes me cry a little. Damn.

 



Concur. A true timeless classic of the type so hard to find these days.
colt4x5
(under the scree field.)
Posted: Apr 13, 2013 - 06:50
 
This one goes to 11.

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Apr 01, 2013 - 20:46
 


marvelous classic song...

White men have much to discuss about mass shootings...

 

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 20:01
 
 kingart wrote:
10+ 
 

I agree...  and we need this song now as much as ever...
 

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Feb 22, 2013 - 11:12
 
10+ 

jackiewelsh
(ATX)
Posted: Feb 22, 2013 - 11:10
 
you really know how to make my day, bill!!!!!! trane followed by mg.  mmmmmmm   <3

Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 02:32
 
I watched a documentary about this guy performing this and many other songs in the midst of a potential riot - Inspirational.  Wouldn't have thought before hand this music could be lifted even higher in my eyes.

Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Dec 19, 2012 - 08:11
 

Smooth and layered in truths......10



ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Dec 19, 2012 - 08:08
 
Sigh. This is simply wonderful in every way possible.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Dec 08, 2012 - 18:14
 
 Johray63 wrote:
Check out the bassplaying by James Jamerson. He's responsible for all the great, unique, very influential bassplaying, on most of the sixties and early seventies Motown records, together with the other "Funk Brothers", as these studio musicians named themselves. At the time studio musicians didn't get the credits like they do today. What's Going On was in fact the first Motown album that listed musicians credits. Marvin Gaye (and many others) called Jamerson a genius and said a prayer during a concert when he'd heard Jamerson died. Shortly after that, Marvin Gaye died too. Just like Jamerson, very tragical, as we all know.
 
Jamerson's bass on this track is iconic. The story is that he came in from a night of carousing, hung over, read through the charts once, and played the most amazing bass track ever. Years later after Motown moved to LA, a local wise guy—having heard the story about how it was invented—bet Jamerson a good deal of money that he couldn't recreate it on the spot. Jamerson collected.

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 09:10
 

I always like the laughing hyena part.



mrtuba9
(most likely near Normal)
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 09:09
 
 Pedro1874 wrote:

I knew Cynaera would have commented on this Godlike track.  Trying to keep her posts on the front page.  RIP Ann {#Sunny}
 
Thank you, Pedro.

Pedro1874
(Newton-le-Willows, England)
Posted: Nov 20, 2012 - 10:37
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I can't help but sing to this one - 10, easy.  And perfect for this day - it's hot, the sky's clear blue, the birds are singing and the butterflies are exploring every blooming flower they can find. No loud engines, no barking dogs... It's scary-good, as if the music of Marvin Gaye were controlling the environment.  Well, maybe it can... {#Meditate}{#Sunny}
 
I knew Cynaera would have commented on this Godlike track.  Trying to keep her posts on the front page.  RIP Ann {#Sunny}

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Nov 20, 2012 - 10:28
 
 Toke wrote:

AND whats going ''ON'' later becomes going ''OFF''. second thought of the day
 
Actually. . . its;

'What's going on' later becomes 'What's coming off'

buddy
Posted: Nov 20, 2012 - 10:26
 
Coltrane followed by Gaye makes for a great day!

bev
(Reno, NV)
Posted: Nov 07, 2012 - 09:31
 
 cc_rider wrote:
So good it makes me cry a little. Damn.
 

Awesome. True. Perfect.

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Nov 07, 2012 - 09:29
 
So good it makes me cry a little. Damn.

silby
Posted: Oct 07, 2012 - 00:20
 
If any song really is genuinely "Godlike", its this one...

blotto
(127.0.0.1)
Posted: Sep 18, 2012 - 13:20
 
right on

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Sep 05, 2012 - 11:04
 
 lemmoth wrote:
Which doesn't belong and why?

Marvin Gaye
David Bowie
Nina Simone
Squirrel Nut Zippers?????????????????????

{#Biggrin}
 
Because "Put A Lid On It" preceded "I Put A Spell On You" - simple.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Sep 05, 2012 - 11:01
 
Which doesn't belong and why?

Marvin Gaye
David Bowie
Nina Simone
Squirrel Nut Zippers?????????????????????

{#Biggrin}

kojiroh
(Istanbul, Turkey)
Posted: Sep 02, 2012 - 01:05
 
Fell in love with this the moment it started. I was in need of something new and Marvin Gaye's a perfect candidate now.

ncollingridge
(Knebworth, UK)
Posted: Aug 18, 2012 - 01:48
 
Just perfect music for a glorious sunny day here in the UK - not a cloud in the sky. Shame the same can't be said for the political and social world around us.

rjewyo
(Ventura, CA)
Posted: Jul 24, 2012 - 14:44
 
He sang about the "times" so well.  Magic!

Dinges,_the_Dude
(below sea-level, N52°37', E4°88')
Posted: Jul 15, 2012 - 03:35
 
get into the groove and sway!

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida)
Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 13:03
 
From the slow finger-snapping end of Pressure, to the vocal party atmosphere intro of What's Going On...I'm impressed.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 12:18
 
 AndyJ wrote:
Good music... Maybe a some more Motown sounds tossed into the mix... No. Not a steady dose or even set...Just some bits like this to shake it up and offer new music to a new generation.  Marvin Gaye is always good... So is some Otis...
 
There are quite a few Motown artists played here, such as Marvin Gaye, but Otis Redding did not record for the Motown label or one of their subsidiaries, nor was he from Detroit - he was awesome, though.

Sugah-Blanco
Posted: Jun 02, 2012 - 16:51
 
 oldsaxon wrote:
Not sure if it's an age thing or what, but my little tube amp is LOVING this.
 

Right on! Here,too!

SinisterDexter
Posted: May 15, 2012 - 06:18
 
Excellent story on NPR the other day about this song.  A number of current artists are producing their own versions of it (needless to say, they're a bit intimidated by the prospect).

tulfan
(Still in SE MI)
Posted: May 15, 2012 - 06:15
 
 toterola wrote:
Marvin gets my vote for best vocalist ever. And he was one pretty cool dude on top of that, so I hear. {#Yes}
 


I second that emotion...

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: May 12, 2012 - 17:24
 
Marvin Gaye existed at that amazinging singularity when the line of largely white antiwar culture (in line, waiting to be clubbed by the cops) and the line of black urban culture (ditto) crossed and SHAZAM!-  some intense crosspollenization took place. I believe the same profound influence affected  Miles Davis' work and spawned Fusion music. But remember, my bulls*it opinion about where it all came from really doesn't change a thing and that bygone era— gate, gate, paragate!

Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Apr 28, 2012 - 12:40
 
 johnjconn wrote:
you do know that the opposite of "Right on" is "Left off"
This has been your Deep Thought of the day
 

AND whats going ''ON'' later becomes going ''OFF''. second thought of the day

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 15:00
 
you do know that the opposite of "Right on" is "Left off"
This has been your Deep Thought of the day

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 14:59
 
Marvin gets my vote for best vocalist ever. And he was one pretty cool dude on top of that, so I hear. {#Yes}

impediguy
Posted: Apr 13, 2012 - 13:05
 
Can't think of another song that is so timelessly pertinent, or that has such an "unusual" yet affective arrangement. Gives me a slight sense of melancholy, yet with an optimistic realization and a desire for better times.

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Apr 13, 2012 - 12:56
 
Not sure if it's an age thing or what, but my little tube amp is LOVING this.

ericeobrien
Posted: Apr 13, 2012 - 12:54
 
Coletrane's "Naima" transitioning into to Marvin? Brilliant programming, guys.

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 19:08
 
beautiful

wlpendley
(New Mexico)
Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 19:07
 
40 years later and oh so true...  Thanks for this set, Bill.

hogdog
(Mad-Town, Wisconsin)
Posted: Mar 12, 2012 - 21:20
 
Rings true today.....good choice, RP

michaelgmitchell
(Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Mar 10, 2012 - 08:08
 
Yes, right on, indeed.

pparry24
(Warrington)
Posted: Mar 10, 2012 - 08:06
 
so cool-so smooth-more of the same

leafmold
Posted: Feb 28, 2012 - 13:40
 
More Marvin!


ziakut
(Unmoon)
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 15:10
 
Beautiful song, beautiful man. RIP Marvin.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 15:01
 
Always love to hear the Detroit Lions banter.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 21:21
 
 ncollingridge wrote:
Sublime.
 

I agree...  love this song...
 

ncollingridge
(Knebworth, UK)
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 - 10:00
 
Sublime.

Cinzia
(Berkshires, MA)
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 - 09:54
 
Doesn't get much better than this....
Still as relevant today as was then.