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The Best of Marvin Gaye (Motown Anthology Series) | 
 enlarge | Artist: Marvin Gaye
Label: Universal Int'l
Category: Music
List Price: $28.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 48246
Format: Original Recording Reissued, Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 731453052925
EAN: 0731453052925
ASIN: B000001A9C
Release Date: September 3, 1996
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Stubborn Kind Of Fellow | | • | Hitch Hike | | • | Pride And Joy | | • | Can I Get A Witness | | • | Try It Baby | | • | What's The Matter With You Baby | | • | Baby Don't You Do It | | • | How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) | | • | I'll Be Doggone | | • | Ain't That Peculiar | | • | One More Heartache | | • | Take This Heart Of Mine | | • | Little Darling (I Need You) | | • | Sweeter As The Days Go By | | • | It Takes Two | | • | Ain't No Mountain High Enough | | • | Your Unchanging Love | | • | Sweet Thing | | • | Your Precious Love | | • | If I Could Build My Whole World Around You | | • | You | | • | Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing | | • | You're All I Need To Get By | | • | Chained | | • | I Heard It Through The Grapevine | | • | Too Busy Thinking About My Baby | | • | That's The Way Love Is |
Disc 2
| • | What's Going On | | • | God Is Love | | • | Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) | | • | Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | | • | Sad Tomorrows | | • | You're The Man - Pts. I & II | | • | The World Is Rated X | | • | Trouble Man | | • | Let's Get It On | | • | Come Get To This | | • | Just To Keep You Satisfied | | • | My Mistake (Was To Love You) | | • | Distant Lover (Live) | | • | I Want You | | • | After The Dance | | • | Got To Give It Up - Pt. I | | • | When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You | | • | Ego Tripping Out | | • | Praise | | • | Heavy Love Affair |
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Amazon.com essential recording
Balancing raw power with shades of vulnerability, Gaye rose to the top of Motown's roster without the benefit of a supporting vocal group. Whether singing love songs or social commentary, Gaye's voice displays an earnestness and sincerity that are a soul singer's most potent weapons. Among these 47 hits are his memorable duets with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, and Tammi Terrell along with Motown staples such as "Can I Get a Witness," "How Sweet It Is," "Ain't That Peculiar," and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine." This 2 CD set also covers socially conscious 1970s originals such as "What's Going On," "Mercy, Mercy Me," and "Inner City Blues." Only his last hit, "Sexual Healing," is left out. --Marc Greilsamer
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So Good May 21, 2008
This compilation gives an evolution of Marvin's music. His earlier music was more gritty and hard cutting soul like numbers and many were popish. His voice is very versatile. At some points, he sound like different artists, having not yet developed his own unique style. Eventually on the second disk his signature sound has evolved, where his voice was immediately recognizable.
DISK 1
I absolutely love the song "You." It is by far my favorite. For some reason, it touched and fed my spirit.
Disk 2
God is love. The background vocals sound very much like Curtis Mayfield. There is a Curtis feel and sound to Sad Tomorrow and You're the Man. He even did some James Brown screams in You're the Man. He has the ability to sound different on various tracks. I guess he was just gifted and versatile artist and vocalist. I call most of the tracks easy soul. You know the passion is there, but understated. It is still in the black American cultural musical tradition.
I think my favorite song is Got to Give It Up. I printed out the lyrics, because he fads in and out at some points of the song. I want to know just what he is saying.
I loved all of the tracks, including the one with Diana Ross, My Mistake.
If you value great music, lyrics and music, Marvin is for you.
 Marvin Gaye March 26, 2008
What a wonderful collection of songs! I have completely enjoyed listening to these CD's over and over.
 best of marvin gaye March 20, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
i had the original motown cd...the one i ordered from
amazon was a HORRIBLE sound quality. the outside of the cd
said it was done in 'germany'...the sound was hollow and
scratchy. i returned it with a minimal amt of trouble.
An impeccable collection of classic Marvin December 13, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am not used to writing reviews but I had to for this item. This is the most comprehensive collecion of classics from Marvin Gaye, especially the second disc. He has had such an influence from Soul and R&B to Hip-Hop and continues to be a legendary force in music. If you are seriously considering purchasing a Marvin Gaye album, please go with this one. It will give you a balanced and enjoyable experience with the beauty of his music and will leave you wondering why you hadn't done it sooner. I was 18 when I "borrowed" this album from my mother and don't think she will love it as much as I have consistantly loved it for the past 5 years.
Amazon has double listed the 2nd disc April 4, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The track listing for the second disc has been repeated. There are only twenty (20) songs on the second CD, not forty (40).
BTW, great album. This is the best 'best of' collection/ compilation/ anthology of Marvin Gaye's work, outside of the box set.
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