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The Winehouse Experience, Jehlad's tribute to Marvin Gaye's What's Going On

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There's most likely a generational changing of the guard going on here, and older albums are probably being viewed through a rather different lens.

For instance, Sgt Pepper holds fantastic significance for people "who were there" but might seem slightly more puzzling and less approachable for people who weren't "there". Sadly, those who were "there" are now largely retired and sometimes also, sadly, departed. This means that they will no longer be voting.

In the end it's actually a amazing pop album from the slow 60s, chock full of superb pop songs but with some added quirkiness and inventiveness. Unfortunately, however, the quirks and inventions are all now mainstream and most listeners won't realise that Sgt Pepper was the seminal album from which a lot of those quirks and inventions first sprung.

By contrast, WGO has a slightly more universal and enduring quality about it as it's actually far less quirky and "of its time" than Sgt Pepper and, therefore, hasn't aged in the matching way.

In fact, if anything, Marvin avoided using anyt

Marvin Gaye Albums Ranked: Let’s Get It On!

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Love smooth, soulful music that makes you want to dance and hum along? Then you’re likely a fan of Marvin Gaye, the legendary Motown artist behind some of the most unforgettable music of the 20th century. But which of his albums stands above the rest? We’ve ranked them for you, so sit back, loosen, and let’s earn it on! Here are Marvin Gaye’s best albums, ranked.

Marvin Gaye: A Soulful Icon

Marvin Gaye was an American singer, songwriter, and producer who played a crucial role in shaping the Motown sound of the 1960s and 1970s. With his smooth vocals, thought-provoking lyrics, and innovative performance style, he created timeless music. Spanning over two decades, his career produced numerous classic albums. But which ones are the absolute best? Let’s split it down.

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Marvin Gaye Album Rankings: What’s Going On?

1. What’s Going On (1971)

Often hailed as Marvin Gaye’s greatest work, this album is an undeniable masterpiece. From the hauntingly pretty title track to the socially aware themes of “M

Humanizing The Vacuum

Any comp of his Motown singles tears these albums to bits of bark, but I compiled these selections as an experiment on myself: how good was Marvin Gaye as album artist? Pretty good. Our tastes don’t align, though.

For the curious, my tracks list.

1. In Our Lifetime (1981)

Bowdlerized, a commercial bomb upon release, the penultimate album Gaye released, uh, in his lifetime is a minor masterpiece of knotted funk: beholden to no disco or light R&B Quincy Jones or Land, Wind & Fire crossover. Vinyl copies were plentiful a decade ago, less so now. Perhaps “Far Cry” is an accident; perhaps “Life is for Learning” dramatizes Gaye’s effort to mate the flesh and spirit worlds. But, my god, the rhythm section on these tracks! Whether programmed or drummed up by Gaye himself, it anchors his more abstruse ruminations. “Praise” is an old-fashioned Gaye punch. “Ego Trippin’ Out” gyrates in its own universe: its rhythmic pattern suggests PiL’s “Death Disco/Swan Lake” with horns replacing guitar interjections.

2. I Want You (1976)

At the peak of the mid 2000s download