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Beautiful, Definitive, Fantastic� the best ever CompilationWhat can I say. There has never been such a beautiful Marvin Gaye compilation. I've owned every LP, CD and DVD. This is the nicest thing I've ever seen on Marvin. But nuff about me. The sound quality on this-the remastering-is sensational in every way. I hear things I never heard on songs like "Grapevine," "Hitch Hike," "You," "What's Going On," "Inner City Blues," the list goes on. Also offered here for the first time are two previously unreleased songs. The newly discovered "Where Are We Going…
What can I say. There has never been such a beautiful Marvin Gaye compilation. I've owned every LP, CD and DVD. This is the nicest thing I've ever seen on Marvin. But nuff about me. The sound quality on this-the remastering-is sensational in every way. I hear things I never heard on songs like "Grapevine," "Hitch Hike," "You," "What's Going On," "Inner City Blues," the list goes on. Also offered here for the first time are two previously unreleased songs. The newly discovered "Where Are We Going?" and the alternate version of the rare gem "His Eye Is On The Sparrow." Plus other rarities like the single only releases "You're The Man" and "Ego-Tripping Out." Another MAJOR point is that aside from the out-of-print boxed set "The Master," the is the only Motown compilation that has the CBS track-and final masterpiece from MG- "Sexual Healing." So you get EVERY HIT on these double CD set. Deluxe, beautiful digipak packaging (with photos I have never seen before) done by the same guys who brought us the other jewel of the year, "What's Going On (Deluxe Edition)." These are by far the best Marvin Gaye releases ever. Pick the latter up if you haven't done that yet. You will LOVE the unreleased, new song "Where Are We Going?" It sounds like it was recorded yesterday. The wonderful essay by Gaye biographer (and "Sexual Healing" author) David Ritz should not be overlooked. very refreshing. This CD is for all ages and colors.
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They Forgot To Include 'After The Dance' & More!While the music on this latest compilation is great, it's missing A VERY ESSENTIAL MARVIN CLASSIC....'After The Dance'!! This 2 CD set (nice packaging though!!) is a MAJOR FAILURE without 'After The Dance', and THERE IS enough room for it's inclusion (I remastered the set myself to include 'After The Dance' & more!!).Also, instead of too many 'filler songs' from the so-so 'Here My Dear' CD, they could've (& should've!) included masterpieces like 'Save The Children', 'Flying High In The Friendl…
While the music on this latest compilation is great, it's missing A VERY ESSENTIAL MARVIN CLASSIC....'After The Dance'!! This 2 CD set (nice packaging though!!) is a MAJOR FAILURE without 'After The Dance', and THERE IS enough room for it's inclusion (I remastered the set myself to include 'After The Dance' & more!!).Also, instead of too many 'filler songs' from the so-so 'Here My Dear' CD, they could've (& should've!) included masterpieces like 'Save The Children', 'Flying High In The Friendly Sky', and Marvin's awesome 'Till Tomorrow' from his Midnight Love CD (1983). The rare track 'Where Are We Going ?' is nice, BUT by releasing this incomplete collection, Motown missed the boat AGAIN! (F.Y.I., the recently released Marvin Gaye 'Gold' 2 CD set is the EXACT SAME collection as this one, with new & terrible cover art!!)I advise everyone to remaster this set (with the proper software) & do Marvin some justice, since Motown continues to miss the mark!!! In the end, you'll have a CD set to REALLY be proud of!GRADE for 'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye'Cover Art/Packaging...5 Stars!!Tracklisting gets...2 Stars!!OVERALL GRADE...3-3.5 STARS!!
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CD 1 : Very Best of (Dig)
format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1Stubborn Kind of Fellow [Single Version Mono] - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 2Hitch Hike [Single Version Mono] - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 3Pride and Joy [Album Version Mono] - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 4Can I Get a Witness [Album Version Stereo] - Marvin Gaye, Dozier, Lamont?:??Play Buy track 5You're a Wonderful One [Album Version Stereo] - Marvin Gaye, Dozier, Lamont?:??Play Buy track 6How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - Marvin Gaye, Dozier, Lamont?:??Play Buy track 7I'll Be Doggone [Juke Box Single Version Stereo] - Marvin Gaye, Moore, Warren "Pete?:??Play Buy track 8Ain't That Peculiar [Juke Box Single Version Stereo] - Marvin Gaye, Moore, Warren "Pete?:??Play Buy track 9It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye, Moy, Sylvia?:??Play Buy track 10Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye, Ashford, Nickolas?:??Play Buy track 11Your Precious Love - Marvin Gaye, Ashford, Nickolas?:??Play Buy track 12If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye, Bristol, Johnny?:??Play Buy track 13Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye, Ashford, Nickolas?:??Play Buy track 14You're All I Need to Get By - Marvin Gaye, Ashford, Nickolas?:??Play Buy track 15You [Album Version Stereo] - Marvin Gaye, Bowen, Jeffrey [Pro?:??Play Buy track 16I Heard It Through the Grapevine [Album Version Stereo] - Marvin Gaye, Strong, Barrett?:??Play Buy track 17Too Busy Thinking About My Baby [Album Version Stereo] - Marvin Gaye, Bradford, Janie?:??Play Buy track 18That's the Way Love Is [Album Version Stereo] - Marvin Gaye, Strong, Barrett?:??Play Buy track 19His Eye Is on the Sparrow [Stereo Mix] [#] - Marvin Gaye, Traditional?:??Play Buy track -
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format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1What's Going On - Marvin Gaye, Benson, Renaldo?:??Play Buy track 2Mercy Mercy Me [The Ecology] - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 3Inner City Blues [Make Me Wanna Holler] - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 4You're the Man - Pts. I & II - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 5Where Are We Going? [#] - Marvin Gaye, Gordon, Edward?:??Play Buy track 6Trouble Man [Trouble Man/Soundtrack Version] - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 7Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 8Come Get to This - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 9Distant Lover [Live 1974 Oakland-Alameda Coliseum] [Live] - Marvin Gaye, Fuqua, Gwen Gordy?:??Play Buy track 10I Want You - Marvin Gaye, Ross, T-Boy?:??Play Buy track 11Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 12Anger - Marvin Gaye, Ashby, Delta?:??Play Buy track 13Ego Tripping Out - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 14Praise - Marvin Gaye, Gaye, Marvin?:??Play Buy track 15Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye, Brown, Odell?:??Play Buy track
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