Marvin Gaye, What's Going On - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

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Yes, princely in the best of ways: beautiful voice, inspiring message, all presented with princely dignity and style.

Here’s the link to the original song:

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Credits: Music written and performed by Marvin Gaye

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[mrspank]

One of the best antiwar songs ever. Actually, just one of the best songs ever.

[racinnut]

Keep going down the Marvin Gaye rabbit hole. You won't be sorry. This album is a masterpiece.

[mezzup]

Wow, I nearly choked in my food when she said I have never heard of him before. It's like telling me I have never heard of Michael Jackson.

[bendancar]

This entire album is beautiful, groundbreaking and a singular artisitic work. One song flows into the next, and is musically and thematically one expression. RIP Marvin G.

[samuelsimmons]

I was in Nam when I first heard that song, it really made us think about what we were doing Thanks you Marvin!!!💯💙😎

[stevenwitt]

Marvin Gaye was incredible. His death was so tragic and senseless. What an amazing talent. He was the best!

[elegantirony]

Mercy Mercy Me is his ode to the environmental issues of the 70s

[kulilekunene]

I literally fell off my chair!! Never heard of Marvin Gaye before?!!

[dennismason]

Context is everything. Vietnam was the backdrop to this song.

[deejames]

You don't critique Marvin Gaye, you just feel him.

[natej]

I'm a 59 year old Air Force Veteran that served in Germany in the 80's. The Europeans that I knew were not like this lady at all. They knew the lyrics almost better than me. This song is an example that the world will probably never change. We still have the exact same social issues that Marvin and other African Americans dealt with at that time. Thank you for trying to understand one of the greatest soul singer's this country has ever had. There's more out there. Happy hunting.

[Steviewonderloaf]

My favourate line is "War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate" gives me chills everytime I hear it

[michlkwitz]

Someday, people will listen to this song and think, "what a different world it was then". Unfortunately, 50+ years later, nothing has changed and the song is still relevant today.

[QuestionofHanTyumi]

This entire album is one of the most important recordings of 20th century American music, but the title track stands out to me as one of the most beautiful songs ever written. I'm moved to tears almoat every time I hear it, truly a singular piece of music history

[MA-yhko]

Marvin was singing about turmoil and injustice in a world gone mad. Not much has changed. I consider this album THE GREATEST album of all time. Melodic, soulful and timeless. Continue resting peacefully.

[jktolford]

It's a distinctly Motown protest song. This was written at a time when police brutality against civil rights & antiwar demonstrators was frequent & sometimes fatal. The US was literally escalating the the war in Vietnam. Young Black men were dying in disproportionate numbers as they were less likely to be able to get college deferments or hire lawyers to otherwise legally dodge the draft. The lyrics echo language from newspapers. The whole album is a masterpiece.

[dcthomas]

Timeless music, lyrics are very relevant up to today, absolute classic

[ebooboo]

Marvin was a visionary and musical genius. He sang all his background vocals.

[ichauch]

how can sombeody learn music without hearing about Marvin Gaye? He is one of the 10 musicians one should know.

[BridgetteMcCaskill]

Simply put...Marvin is/was BRILLIANT! That brilliance will live on FOREVER.😢