What's Going On [VINYL]

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Among the commemorations were a TV special, a Grammys tribute, limited-edition merchandise, and new remixes of tracks from What’s Going On by Grammy-nominated producer Salaam Remi. A new vinyl edition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s seminal album What’s Going On has been released today (April 1).

Marvin GAYE - What s Going On (50th Anniversary Edition

It backs the original album - a detailed, deep, emotive and melancholic masterpiece packed with much-loved classics (the title track, 'Inner City Blues', 'Mercy Mercy Me' and so on - with a second album of outtakes, demos and alternate versions. Original mono mixes of all six singles and their B-sides also appear, with their 7” versions on vinyl for the first time since their original releases. This is one of the first times that this procedure has been done since 1971, and it offers the listener a unique listening experience. In the decades since, it has topped many Greatest Albums Of All-Time lists, most recently for Rolling Stone in 2020. The special release features direct-to-analog mastering from the original primary album tape reels by the acclaimed engineer Kevin Gray.It features printed sleeves with track details, a rare image from the cover sessions, and a brief essay honoring arranger David Van De Pitte. These include mixes that track the development of the incredible title track and various hard-to-find mono mixes initially released by Motown as singles.

Vinyl 50th Anniversary Edition Of Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going

Last year saw a full 12 months of activity celebrating Gaye’s eleventh studio album and an all-time classic.

A half century may have passed since the release of Marvin Gaye's conscious soul masterpiece, What's Going On, but the album still sounds as fresh, otherworldly and intoxicating as ever.