MARVIN GAYE: "WHAT'S GOING ON" Medley
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When Marvin Gaye originally recorded this groundbreaking LP, he used many different recording techniques.
He used 2 sets of vocals and separated them: falsetto on one side and tenor on the other.
He also brought the rhythm section to the front with accent on the bongos.
Motown bosses (Berry Gordy & Company) did not like the result and remixed it more conventionally for the 1971 release.
Thirty years later (2001) they finally released the original mix now called "The Detroit Funk Mix";
(after The Funk Brothers, the Motown rhythm section who played wonderfully in this session)
In 1971 as a 15 year old I made a medley of the songs from this LP on a cassette.
Recently I was listening to all the remixes from this LP and decided to re-create the Medley I did but NOW using The Funk Brothers versions and a
great Jimmy Michaels mix on "Mercy Mercy Me".
It came out just as I wanted!!
Medley includes:
"What's Going On", "What's Happening Brother", "God Is My Friend", "Mercy Mercy Me",
& "Inner City Blues"
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