Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (40th Anniversary Edition) [Motown 1 LP/2 CD Set] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-format

Posted By : aksman | Date : 13 Jul 2011 16:53:21 | Comments : 32 |

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To honor the 40th anniversary of the album's release, Motown issued a special edition of What's Going On that contained two CDs and one LP, in a 12" gatefold package.The LP includes, for the 1st time on vinyl, the full album in its Original Detroit Mix, a darker and earthier mix that shows the album as it was originally recorded and mixed.

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Easily one of the greatest albums of all time, What’s Going On is nothing short of a masterpiece. Like Bob Marley’s Exodus, it mixes gritty social commentary and anguished dissatisfaction with expressions of religious devotion; indeed, the singer once stated that the album had been written by God, with Gaye merely the vehicle selected to deliver its messages. And like Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue, its non-standard musical arrangements, which heralded a new sound at the time, gives it a chilling edge that ultimately underscores its gravity, with subtle orchestral enhancements offset by percolating congas, expertly layered above James Jamerson’s bubbling bass. For a singer that had built his career on pop records written by others, What’s Going On was a very bold departure, and considering that Motown boss Berry Gordy was flatly against issuing it, Gaye’s determination in seeing the project to fruition is certainly something to be celebrated.

Ten years ago, for the 30th anniversary reissue, Universal unearthed the album’s alternate early mix, done in Detroit, shortly before Marvin and Motown shifted camp to Los Angeles; this less-cluttered mix is highly instructive, allowing listeners to hear the disc from a new vantage point. The 30th set also had a live bonus set, taken from a 1972 performance; but this time around, the collected bonus tracks include original mono mixes of the album’s 45 RPM single releases, plus some unreleased outtakes from the LP, as well as an entire second CD of funk jams Marvin cut with Hamilton Bohannon’s band. Much of this material has never been released before. This time around, the Detroit mix of the album has been relegated to vinyl only (good news for those who prefer that format to compact disc), while the accompanying LP-sized booklet has brief essays by biographers David Ritz and Ben Edmonds, giving a bit of context to the proceedings.

In any form, What’s Going On is an album that everyone should have in their collection; no matter how many times you play it, there is always something else to discover, from the post-Vietnam psychosis of What’s Happening Brother to the pusher’s ode of Flyin’ High; from the terror of Mercy Mercy Me to the hopefulness of Right On and the righteous indignation of Inner City Blues. If you’ve already got both mixes of What’s Going On, the funk jams make this release a welcome package; if you haven’t heard the album for a while, or never got your hands on the Detroit mix, this 40th anniversary edition is a must-have.

- David Katz / BBC Review

Track listings

All songs produced by Marvin Gaye.

LP (Original Detroit Mix - April 5, 1971)

CD 1

CD 2

Personnel

Background Voices:

Strings, Woodwinds and Brass

Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers and Solo Horns

I like to thanks "Cadaqués" who purchased an donated this set to bring it online. Thx a lot my friend!!!!

Dynamic Range Analysis

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Posted By: sillibil Date: 13 Jul 2011 17:36:33

Thx aksman for my alltime great Album.
Can you say something about the difference between this rip and the one from MFSL, mastered by Rob Loverde

Posted By: Euripides Date: 13 Jul 2011 17:37:10

WAAAUUUW!! No fckiugn way, Yeeha etc. TOP FIVE album. I thought this 'Detroit Mix' was NEVER going to come out on hi-res after the 'deluxe' CD set of a few years back (one of the few CDs I still listen to) I am going to annoy the neighbours to nite. Thanks for this Aksman I'm a very happy cat tonight. E.

Posted By: DrBanan Date: 13 Jul 2011 17:39:42

Many Thanks!!

Posted By: terra6 Date: 13 Jul 2011 17:44:22

Das ist nun wirklich eine riesige Ueberaschung!
Gruss und Dank aus Eierland.

Posted By: cityzenn Date: 13 Jul 2011 17:46:36

Wonderful! Fantastic! Thank you!!!

Posted By: aksman Date: 13 Jul 2011 17:47:28

@ sillibil

The Original Detroit Mix isa darker and earthier mix that shows the album as it was originally recorded and mixed... The sound is more percussive and less sweetened like the later official mix. The MoFi LP uses the official mix.

@ terra6

Nice that I can surprise you from time to time ;)

Posted By: terra6 Date: 13 Jul 2011 18:01:44

@ aksman: my wife does that every day :]

Posted By: Pennington Date: 13 Jul 2011 18:18:28

Thanks a lot, dude! Keep up the good work!

Posted By: kongo127 Date: 13 Jul 2011 18:33:06

You did it again!

What a nice evening here listening to this pearl!

Aksman´s quality all the way! :)

Cheers!

Posted By: MusicLoverMan Date: 13 Jul 2011 18:56:17

Thnk You, Aksman, for the hard and expensive job of ripping.

Posted By: HHR18 Date: 13 Jul 2011 21:35:27

The sound indeed is more percussive and less sweetened but according to Wikipedia Marvin Gaye wasn't present when the Detroit Mix was done. So I'm going for your MFSL rip! Thanks anyway!

Posted By: fakejoshuatree Date: 13 Jul 2011 21:51:56

Vinyl Detroit mix - yum yum. Thanks very much, aksman!

Posted By: corporalcoriander Date: 13 Jul 2011 23:17:01

Ok I'll be the one to admit it: had no freaking idea there was such a thing as the "Detroit Mix" of this album. Bur mighty interested in it now, and with the aksman treatment--a must hear!! Thanks!

Posted By: LX66 Date: 14 Jul 2011 01:18:53

ahhhhhhh great!! thanks aksman!

Posted By: samdaman Date: 14 Jul 2011 02:57:33

Well mercy mercy me this makes me wanna holler "THANK YOU aksman & Cadaqués!"
I'm gonna dl this & check out what's happening brother.

Posted By: jazzever Date: 14 Jul 2011 03:28:37

Great job aksman,awesome rip thank you::-)

Posted By: rg1960 Date: 14 Jul 2011 05:31:13

Thank you very much, aksman!
A discovery of a masterpiece to me.

rg1960

Posted By: captain acid Date: 14 Jul 2011 06:28:35

Wow,wow,wow this is a capital post.Thanks very much aksman.

Posted By: Dr. Robert Date: 14 Jul 2011 08:36:41

@aksman

Many thanks for taking on this project with Cadaqués. I knew this album would be perfect for you. You once again have given us all another wonderful gift. Cheers to you and Cadaqués for sharing.

Posted By: Canardo Date: 14 Jul 2011 09:36:43

Aksman, you did again. I know this is gonna brighten up a rainy, stormy day in Holland. And like Dr Robert wrote ,,Cheers to you and Cadaqués for sharing,,.

Posted By: nedjo Date: 14 Jul 2011 09:41:13

Thanks Aksman,

Posted By: gkenjil Date: 15 Jul 2011 02:48:24

Love the Detroit Mix! Thanks for these incredible shares!

Posted By: pollolpc Date: 16 Jul 2011 20:03:01

Thanks, thanks and thanks
aksman...actually I in love with you...

Posted By: Sakamanno Date: 17 Jul 2011 15:49:47

Thank you, Aksman, Sir.

Posted By: VAUVAU Date: 19 Jul 2011 12:11:56

Thank you very much, Aksman. This album are placed in super class.

Posted By: csslouis Date: 06 Aug 2011 21:42:12

thanx for the lossless...never tire of listening to this

Posted By: humyaimakmak Date: 15 Aug 2011 14:00:16

Thanks so much for this great LP!

Posted By: cvrcmrc Date: 18 Aug 2011 01:56:02

Thank you!

Posted By: Dr_G Date: 01 Sep 2011 14:30:31

Manfred,

Thank you very much for the new vinyl rip!

Dr_G

Posted By: marko7 Date: 01 Oct 2011 16:06:32

Thank you for this wonderful rip!

Edit: I never thought this album could sound so good...

Posted By: bathingap3 Date: 19 Nov 2011 10:16:18

Many thanks!!!

Posted By: 3lv1scat Date: 18 Dec 2011 21:44:08

Thanks. Sounds great.

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