Marvin Gaye : Distant
Lover
The What's Going On album became one of the
highlights of Marvin Gaye's career and is his best-known work.
Both in terms of sound (influenced by funk and jazz) and
lyrical content, it was a departure from his earlier Motown
work.
Two more of its singles, "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" and
"Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)", became Top 10 pop
hits and #1 R&B hits.
The album became one of the most memorable soul albums and,
based upon its themes, the concept album became the frontier
for soul music. It has been called "the most important and
passionate record to come out of soul music, delivered by one
of its finest voices".
Source: Wikipedia
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