CD: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

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Just listened to Marv again - nope, still missing "what's going on".

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matt wrote:Just listened to Marv again - nope, still missing "what's going on".

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It does nothing for me either. I file this album with Sgt Pepper, Grace by Jeff Buckley and Pet Sounds as one of the records everyone tells me is amazing, but I just don't get.
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Rod_S wrote:
matt wrote:Just listened to Marv again - nope, still missing "what's going on".

:?

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It does nothing for me either. I file this album with Sgt Pepper, Grace by Jeff Buckley and Pet Sounds as one of the records everyone tells me is amazing, but I just don't get.
I love all four, but none of them are exactly rrrrrrrrROCK, let's face it... the worst moment on Peppers' are when the Beatles try and convince themselves they can play loud. (Hendrix's version of the Pepper theme is, however, ace.)
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matt wrote:I love Shuggie's "Strawberry Letter 23", made famous by The Brothers Johnson cover being featured in Jackie Brown.

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Yeah that is one amazing track. :)

On the basis of the first few spins, Shuggie's Inspiration Information, Aht Uh Mi Hed (great title :wink: ) and Strawberry Letter 23 have me completely hooked, whereas much of What's Going On is yet to grab me. It may be one of those growers though, and on the basis of all the recommendations I'll definitely give it some more time.
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I only listened to Grace yesterday for the first time, on a train. It is very good but not classic. I want to hunt down the original Cohen version of Hallelujah before I decide that's the best song on there. I love Last Goodbye though, heard that before on the Vanilla Sky soundtrack!

Peppers and Pet Sounds I appreciate as important albums but know both bands did better in their time with us.

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"SAVE THE BABIES!"

Haha I love this record.
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