Ariel Poliakov on TempoJam Community
An Album to Hear Whole: What's Going On Give Marvin Gaye's What's Going On 36 uninterrupted minutes. In 1971, he moved beyond Motown's singles formula and created a continuous work about war, racism, poverty and the environment, shaped partly by stories from his brother Frankie after Vietnam. The record never needs to shout. Layered voices, strings, saxophone and James Jamerson's deep bass soften the pain as one song flows into the next. Mercy Mercy Me sounds beautiful while warning about ecological damage. Inner City Blues closes the journey with a groove carrying quiet fury. It proves a sharp message can arrive through warmth and human feeling. Which album makes you hear the world differently after it ends? https://open.spotify.com/album/2v6ANhWhZBUKkg6pJJBs3B
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