Marvin Welch And Farrar/Second Opinion [Remastered] - Marvin, Welch & Farrar

Advantages: The timeless Sexual Healing
Disadvantages: None!

...The late Marvin Gaye remains the most definitive male voices in Soul music. He truly was an utter genius and had such a creative and artistic flair and remains one of the key influences with todays new generation of wannabe Soul/R&B singers. In October 1982, Marvin released his first (and his last) studio album for CBS Records, after fleeing from Motown Records in a bid, much like Diana Ross' exact reasons for escaping Motown, for wanting to exert total control over his career, an exercise he was most certainly capable of. The album would be the classic, Midnight Love, which though offered no social commentary or made any sort of profound political statement like much of his previous efforts had, it still stands as a compelling, solid production and a last triumph for the unbeatable legend of soul. Marvin wrote all 8 songs... Read review

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Advantages: one of the true greats
Disadvantages: none at all whatsoever in any way shape or form

...Not an easy one to approach ,a bit like trying to review the bible or Star Wars ,if you are one of the few people who havent heard "Whats Going On",then i can only urge you to try it ,this review will not make any difference as such but an idea of whats contained within may whet your appetite . The "masterpiece "accolades have poured thick and fast since this l.p was released in 1971 on the slowly fading Tamla Motown label,any expectations based on your knowledge of that once great label are non applicable ,this record was a one off and the first of its kind ,from the sax floated title track to its gospel infused conclusion of "Inner City Blues ",everything in between is linked like movements in a symphony as Marvin Gaye unleashes his own frustration and sadness on the state of America (circa1971) . If you are familiar... Read review

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Advantages: Everything is perfect
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...In 1997, Motown Records released the posthumous Marvin Gaye album, "Vulnerable". The album, which was to be released sometime in 1979 as "Ballads", was shelved for years due to possible commercial reasons. Finally released, the album brings way to one of the singer's most poignant concept projects he ever put out. Reviving some 1960s recording sessions, Marvin put all of his emotions from his tumultuous personal life and bared his heart in the way that was more cathartic than what created "Here, My Dear", recorded around the same time frame as this one was. All the tracks are exquisite and this album produces some of Marvin's greatest vocals yet. A tragic masterpiece in more ways than one indeed. Among the best is "Why Did I Choose You" both in the final cut and the alternate version, "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" - which included... Read review

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