Love Marvin (2CD)

Rolling Stone Magazine named Marvin Gaye in their #10 of Greatest Singers of All Time, and their #20 Greatest Artists of All Time – an incredible achievement for any artist. Starting as a pop pioneer for the Motown stable, Marvin Gaye had a string of hit records including “It Takes Two”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You” resulting in instant chart success and worldwide recognition. Working with Tammi Terrell and Mary Wells, he was crowned “The Prince of Soul” and became the top selling singles artist on the Motown rosterin the 1960s. As a talented and brilliant musician and lyricist and keen to grow and experiment with his music further, his later releases epitomised the cultural and political changes of the time. “What’s Going On”, “Mercy Mercy Me” and “Inner City Blues” reflected on the issues of the time, and struck a chord with his audience. His album “What’s Going On” is arguably the best soul album every produced. Further work formed parallel influences with the blaxploitation era and produced a social platform for the singer. Marvin Gaye is one of the most respected and prolific artists ever seen. This collection combines his early 1960s Motown work with his later 1970s/80s classic soulful repertoire.