Description
Commonly referred to as the Prince of Soul, Marvin Gaye helped to shape the sound of Motown Records and was one of the greatest voices to emerge from the label.
This Vinyl Boxed Set follows on from Volume 1 1961 -1965 and Volume 2 1966 1970, and includes the artists last seven Motown Albums all on superb sounding heavyweight 180g Vinyl.
Albums included in this Box Set:
Whats Going On. Released May 21, 1971 and the first album credited as being produced by the artist himself.
Trouble Man. Trouble Man is a soundtrack and the twelfth studio album by American soul singer Marvin Gaye, released on December 8, 1972, on Motown-subsidiary label Tamla Records. This was the soundtrack to the 1972 Blaxploitation film of the same name.
Lets Get It On. released August 28, 1973, on Tamla Records cited by one writer as one of the most sexually charged albums ever recorded.
Diana & Marvin. A duets album released October 26, 1973. Featuring vocal collaborations by Gaye and Ross, widely recognised at the time as two of the worlds top soul and pop performers, respectively.
I Want You. Released March 16, 1976, the album has often been noted by critics for producer Leon Wares exotic, low-key production and the erotic, sexual themes in his and Gayes songwriting.
Hear My Dear. 2LP released December 15, 1978, The album was notable for its subject matters being dedicated to the fallout of Gayes marriage to his first wife, Anna Gordy a commercial and critical failure upon its release, it was later hailed by music critics as one of Gayes best produced albums in the years following Gayes death.
In Our Lifetime. Released January 15, 1981, the album chronicled the singers divorce from Anna Gordy and was entirely written, produced, arranged, and mixed by Gaye.
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