Name: Let's Get It On.
Brand: Marvin Gaye

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

640212

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2001-09-28

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Marvin Gaye

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Marvin Gaye was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range. He was born on April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C., USA and tragically died on April 1, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA when he was shot by his father Marvin Gay Sr.
Gaye started his career as a member of The Moonglows in the late fifties. After the group disbanded in 1960, he embarked on a successful solo career and signed with the Tamla subsidiary of Motown Records.
Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 as a performer, Marvin Gaye is remembered for his incredible talent and contributions to music. He is also known as the brother of Frankie Gaye and the father of Nona Gaye.

relishing the artistic freedom afforded by the success of what's going on, marvin gaye recorded this sultry paean to sex. where its predecessor relied on complex arrangements, the straightforward sound of let's get it on focused attention on its tight rhythms, strong melodies, and gaye's expressive, nuanced singing. for sheer sensual come-on, it's hard to beat the title track, one of the finest celebrations of the joys of human chemistry ever recorded. but the self-explanatory "come get to this" and "you sure love to ball" aren't far behind in terms of passionate execution and visceral impact. though let's get it on has its reflective moments, notably the beautiful ballad "distant lover", gaye's focus is on the here and now, and the intensity of his vocal performances and the silky, fluid feel of the arrangements inform the sensual "carpe diem" philosophy. just as what's going on opened the floodgates for political soul music, let's get it on defined the "lover man" genre populated by luminaries like al green, barry white, and isaac hayes.

Let's Get It On.

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