Written to the backdrop of the Vietnam War, racial unrest and growing political disillusionment in early 70s America, Marvin Gaye’s 1971 masterpiece transformed Motown’s polished soul sound into a deeply personal and socially conscious song cycle inspired by conversations with his brother returning from the horrors of Vietnam and becoming increasingly politically outspoken.
The record explored spiritual reflection, environmental anxiety and calls for compassion through seamless orchestration, jazz-influenced arrangements and layered vocal harmonies, redefining the possibilities of soul music and will always be considered one of the most important albums ever recorded.
Label: Tamala
Format: 12” green vinyl - 2025 repress
Tracklist:
A1. What's Going On
A2. What's Happening Brother
A3. Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)
A4. Save the Children
A5. God Is Love
A6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
B1. Right On
B2. Wholy Holy
B3. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Written to the backdrop of the Vietnam War, racial unrest and growing political disillusionment in early 70s America, Marvin Gaye’s 1971 masterpiece transformed Motown’s polished soul sound into a deeply personal and socially conscious song cycle inspired by conversations with his brother returning from the horrors of Vietnam and becoming increasingly politically outspoken.
The record explored spiritual reflection, environmental anxiety and calls for compassion through seamless orchestration, jazz-influenced arrangements and layered vocal harmonies, redefining the possibilities of soul music and will always be considered one of the most important albums ever recorded.
Label: Tamala
Format: 12” green vinyl - 2025 repress
Tracklist:
A1. What's Going On
A2. What's Happening Brother
A3. Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)
A4. Save the Children
A5. God Is Love
A6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
B1. Right On
B2. Wholy Holy
B3. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
