What's Going On

Let’s Marvin gaye and get it on

Rating: 4.3

Marvin Gaye and Incubus being on the same list is pretty bad. Those two things don't belong on the same planet. Man, the high points on this album are like nothing else.

Not sure I can add anything that hasn't been said before. Even my personal reflections feel a bit moot. There's a great biography out there called something like His Divided Self, a window into the sad, strange life of Marvin Gaye.

This was a more morose affair than I anticipated, but yeah - classic for a reason. Surprised by how many versions there were on Apple Music. Anybody listen to "The Detroit mix"?

Good album as a cohesive whole

22nd August 2023 Listened in the morning in bed while having a sleepy baby on me. Who knows how we fill our days now! Powerfully political soul, the title of the album perfectly captures the laid back friendly engagement with the political cry.

damn, no one did soul like marvin gaye. his voice is remarkably smooth, a great accompaniment to the music. i don't think he was capable of making a bad song. his music creates such a sense of calm and contentment, almost making it easy to not pay attention to his significant lyrics. and speaking of--i'd be a fool if i didn't mention the over-arching theme on this album. what's going on reflects issues in society and gaye's changing perspective, a definite turning point of his career. all of the topics are important, even to this day, and gaye gives a lot of social issues significant time on this album, all while making great music. gosh, who knew soul could sound so political yet remain easy listening?

It's a really good album but I just don't like high pitched male vocals. Figure I better give one of his three 1001 offerings a rating above 3

I know this is an important album, the greatest of all time on some lists, and possibly the first Motown protest LP. I like the hits, especially Inner City and the title track, though I agree with the critic who said the party sounds in the background are out of place. Right On has a nice jazzy latin vibe but the remainder of the LP is a bit soft for me.

I get that this is supposed to be a concept album and the songs segue into each other but the entire first side dragged a bit for me. What’s going on is indeed a classic song though. Side two was a bit of a relief because it added a little bit more variety and it ended with the best song in the album in my opinion - Inner city blues. I know this was the “top album of all time” on a few lists, but it got a bit too preachy for me and dare I say it… over produced.

Marvin Gaye is rightly consider a, if not the legend of soul. His voice is so distinctive and evokes pure emotion. I only became aware of the context after listening to the album but the themes of global and social destruction and despair definitely felt prescient

Alright, some Marvin Gaye. Can't go wrong there. What a nice smooth voice. Very nice. 4 stars.

Aaaaaahhh. That's better. Cheers Marvin.

It's got some great tracks ... it's got some alright tracks.

Really enjoyed listening to this album. Seems that the world hasn't changed much since Marvin was singing about "What's going on"

Highlights: What's Going On Leave Em's: Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) Overall Thoughts: I am a big proponent for this album as a whole as I think the messages that it pushes are great. This album seems pertinent to today as well and it would be good if more people deeply listened to this record. This album lost points in my book for not having very much replay value, or my thinking that many songs individually were nothing too special. None of the songs were poor per say, but some were slightly boring musically. Marvin's delivery is really good and the instrumentation does a good job or not inhibiting the goal of the album. There is wisdom laden throughout this project but I won't be taking a lot of the individual songs with me when I go. Score Breakdown: 3.700 & 5 -> 4.350

it's what's going on, duh it's good. obvious picks are the opener and closer, but it's generally pretty solid throughout.

Как мне показалось, мы послушали просто мужскую версию Эрики Баду. Разве что аранжировки более симфонические, тогда ещё не придумали ни синтов, ни семплов, ни драмки. Блин, ну кайф-кайфный, мне прям понравилось: особенно, что он не затянут. С удовольствием переслушал ещё пару раз. Прям хорошо.

Fabulous album. I was working the entire time on something and the lyrics kept pulling me back to focus on them. Great empathetic messages the still ring true. Very groovy music. Great all around

An utter classic. Few things sound as good as this album. A watertight backing band and Marvin at the peak of his vocal prowess. The kind of love this album has is interesting-- it's sensual, but not sexual. It's love for your family, your kin, your siblings, your community. A love that there's hopefully a better world down the line, somewhere. Marvin, I really want to be able to say we were able to bring about that better world. I wish I could have more time to digest this album. A high 4/5.

Good soul album that lyrically touches on lots of heavy topics. Gaye's voice is so easy on the ears. No major standout tracks but no duds either.

4.4 Not quite enough to round it up but MWAH. fave songs: whats going on, mercy mercy me

La musique coule de source, on se laisse emporter, si bien qu'il est facile de perdre de vue les messages sociaux importants qui sous-tendent cet album.

4/5. It’s almost a perfect album but some of the songs meander a little too long. The content is so important but I find myself waiting for certain songs to finish to get to the next one. It’s still quite a good album, with a wonderful message and beautiful singing and instrumentation. Just not perfect songwriting.

Some absolute all timers but a slightly soft middle.

This is one of the great socially conscious albums, a thoughtful, elegant rumination on troubled times. It's the greatest work of Marvin Gaye's career, one that still has resonance 50 years later. These songs come across as a series of conversations on war, the environment, faith and social struggle, all expressed with great thoughtfulness and pathos. You can really feel the uncertainty and sadness in Gaye's voice, who has never sounded better. The songs are artful and soulful and a pleasure to listen to. The middle of the album is a little weak, which keeps this from being a solid 5. But it's a unique and unforgettable work, a high water mark of its genre and its time. Fave Songs: What's Going On, Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler), Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology), Right On, What's Happening Brother

One of my favourites and part of the soundtrack to a lot of my teens.

A little altruistic, but that's what the times called for.

Echt een prachtig album!! Zie dit al helemaal opstaan in de auto naar vakantie oid. N.b: hadden we maar naar Marvin geluisterd in de jaren 70 dat de wereld naar de ju zou gaan 😢😢

Soulful and socially conscious, this album is full of joyful music Trojan Horsing a not so subtle plea for equality, peace, and racial harmony. It’s a cool stylish way of delivering an impactful message.

It's fun to see, at some point, the album tying itself up in a full circle. Otherwise, nice jams. Something I could and would listen to again.

Smooth and an easily approachable sound. The title track and Inner City Blues stand out the most for me... both soulful with a an amazing melodic and groove. Enough of the rest keep the cool vibe going that the album is very enjoyable.

Stronger all the way through than some of his other ones. Good continuous theme as well.

The title track is one of my favorite songs. Such and easy, loose, relaxed tone for kind of a heavy song. Then the second song sounds like it was a demo for What’s Going On… so, ok it’s good but he already captured that on track 1. Mercy, Mercy Me is a near perfect song and another of my all time favorites all the way to the sax solo at the end followed by the unsettling choral bit. The rest of the record is quite good as well.

Really liked it. the title track is a classic.

Considering how much I didn't care for the other Marvin Gaye album we got, I was shocked by how much I liked this one. Great songs and messages and extreemly well made. It's pretty good.

Over-rated, a few good funk tracks, but too much of the album sounds similar, like one very long song. Excellent bass playing and beautiful noble, if naive message. Lovely sound, but just not The Best Album In The World as so many critics claim. Very good all the same.

Another great Marvin Gaye album

Muy interesante tanto en su mensaje como sus melodias. Relisten

Politiek conceptalbum van Marvin Gaye. Het album vertelt het verdeelde Amerika ten tijde van Vietnam door de ogen van een terugkerende veteraan. Hoge productiewaarde en mooie boodschap, met nummers die wel lekker klinken. leukste nummer: Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Gaye was een voorloper van natuuractivisme door de milieucrisis te behandelen in het nummer "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)". Volgens een verhaal zou producer Berry Gordy niet hebben geweten wat "ecology" betekent.

I always found this album to be a little bit overrated. Yes it has some very good songs (What’s Going On, Mercy Mercy Me, Inner City Blues) and it’s strong evidence of the mastery of Gaye, but what about the stuff in between those 3 songs? Maybe I’m missing something, but it’s a lot of filler in my mind. Also, Save the Children is not a good song. Going against the grain here and giving out a 4.

Very mellow and enjoyable. It would be a great record to put on and relax to. I'm excited for his other albums. My favourite songs were What's Happening Brother, Save the Children, and Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology).

Quite an experience, short enough to listen multiple time in a row. I don't know what it was but I like it... A lot. The musicalities are not too different but there is variety in beats and productions. Not very rememberable... Solid 3.5, leaning on 4.

I liked it, lovely voice

R&B/Soul. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

A bit too much call and response, but it's smooth as hell. Best track: What's Going On

Cool

Always awesome. Chill and cool.

Nice smooth tunes. Nothing particularly outstanding to me on that listen, but I enjoyed the whole groove throughout.

A solid groove with very politically conscious lyrics. Hard not to enjoy, even on a surface level. Favorite tracks: "What's Going On", "Mercy Mercy Me"

хороший. вечером пришлось кино про Бакли смотреть

I wouldn't say I'm an actual fan of soul music, but fuck it's a nice fun easy listen. I'm already most of the way through and it hasn't annoyed me at all. The vocal lines go on weird detours at times, but that's about the biggest criticism I have. 4/5.

Got to give Marvin a lot of credit for attempting to change the world with a single album. Everything flows together extremely well and the songs are both musically listenable as well as being lyrically important. It's hard to be lectured at for that long though, so I can't give it a full 5 stars even though it might deserve it simply for its importance in musical history. 4.5 stars

I think this exists as less of an album and more a shot in time that weaves together the malaise of the black community in the early 70's. I'll never be able to fully appreciate this album for that. Looking back at this from 2023 and listening to it with my limited knowledge of MG, I do find it eerie and haunting. Like something is gently tugging at me to wake up to something I don't want.

"What's Going On" is iconic, but I actually prefer "Mercy, Mercy, Me." Overall, this album packs such a strong statement, and that message stands as its legacy and warrants its inclusion here, even despite a few weaker tracks and a bit too much praise and gospel for my taste.

Brilliant application of leit motif to a contemporary music album.

It’s amazing in hindsight how wrong people in power can be, to the detriment of their own interests. I’m referring to the struggles Marvin Gaye went through to get this album made, one rated as the greatest album of all time by Rolling Stone and highly regarded by many. Motown executive Berry Gordy didn’t even want to support What’s Going On, one of, if not, the most famous soul songs ever. Gordy reacted somewhere between “that’s the worst thing I‘ve ever heard” to “the sound is out of date.” Motown’s quality control board also turned the song down too. Another Motown exec believed in the song and released it without Gordy’s knowledge. As we now know, it sold absurdly quickly, which finally led Gordy to approve Gaye to write and record his proposed protest album. The obstructions to getting this album concept off the ground is eye opening. The album itself is a good time. The famous songs are famous for good reason. I could do without Save The Children.

Wat een geweldige en sfeervolle plaat. Voor herhaling vatbaar.

Dit vind ik een erg fijn album!

I'm well over 700 albums into this thing and this is the first time I've wondered if it's a mistake to dock an album points for the sins of the genre. What Mr. Gaye has created here is an undeniably great record. The lyrical content is deep and nuanced, heavy and beautiful. His delivery is, by and large, top-notch. The performances by the Funk Brothers are every bit as fantastic as one would expect from some of the greatest studio musicians ever. And yet, I can't quite dig it. There are a lot of elements to this album that just make me shudder. But everything that I dislike about "What's Going On" are staples of the genre and not specific to Marvin Gaye. It's the jazz flutes and the saxophone solos and the weird speaking/singing echo and a dozen more little things that are classic markers of 70s soul. I hate them so much. But should that be counted against Gaye? He's created a masterpiece here. It's exceptional for the genre. But it's also exceptional despite the genre. At the end of the day, I think I still have to count the sins of the genre against the album to some degree. The artist chooses their genre, after all, and they choose what elements of the genre to keep. Marvin Gaye chose this and, while it's an exceptional example of the genre, it still has the cheesy stink of 70s soul.

Very good soul album with great sociopolitical commentary on USA's state at the time. A classic album through and through.

Vietnam war sucks

Really nice album! Perhaps not all songs stand out that much to me, but the overall feel of the album is very nice, and it's something I can definitely see myself revisting, it gives a certain mood for sure - in a good way! In addition, it feels very nicely produced and Marvin is a killer singer!

If I wrote an album about radiation, war, protests, racial tensions and how the world seems to be ending, this would not be it. This album touches on all these subject matters and still manages to feel positive or melancholic at the very least. Enjoyed the album thoroughly as a mood piece and I feel this could become a favorite after a few more listens.

Extreem smooth, hele album is vloeiend.

It’s certainly very very good. I think it’s reached the #1 spot on Rolling Stone due to it just be so timeless and unworthy of any hate. At the same time it touches on many sensitive topics which are still relevant today. I’ll give it an 8 for now but I won’t be surprised if I regret not giving it a 9 or 10. 8/10

He still doesn't know what's going on

Marvin's got soul, there's no denying that. A couple of songs were a little leaning, but overall a great album.

Great album, great voice and emotion

The five-star tracks really are five stars, but this does drop a fraction on side two until the final track. Also think Let's get It On is the better album, so have to be able to recognise that. Definitely a 4.5.

I enjoyed this, rather relaxing and groovy

Excellent piece of Soul that you can sit and chill to.

Wow this Marvin Gaye guy can really sing. That shit was beautiful.

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The well-known songs on this album are just magnificent. It’s not a perfect album, but it’s pretty good.

Smooth as all hell. A very "loving" album for sure, first time I heard it all in succession and it's quite cohesive in tone and messaging. Not one I wanna listen to all the time, but can't deny it's greatness.

Now this is the best of Marvin Gaye for me. An album through and through. Even though not every song is amazing, I love how all the songs feel so connected.

I’ve listened to this album before but it was assigned so i’ll just listen to it again! I’m pretty sure rolling stones rates it as the best album of all time. I agree even though it isn’t my favorite. I kinda understand it’s significance and for that I know it is deserving. I think i rated it 9/10 on my list last year. I never did finish that list. I gave up around august. Or well I didn’t give up. I just forgot. It was a fun undertaking of mine. I’m kinda doing it again with this thing. 1001 Days. Wow. 3 Years!! We’ll see how I do. That’s the end of this prologue. Here starts the review. 1 - What’s Going On 3:53 — As an opener it’s simply beautiful. It does a good job of introducing me to what this album is going to be about sonically. I didn’t hear the lyrics but I’m about to do that for the rest. 8/10 2 - What’s Happening Brother 2:43 — Initially I didn’t like it because it sounded really similar to the first track but as it’s fleshed out it’s different. It’s its own track. I’m not sure what to call it so i’ll call it decrescendos but for notes (dbfn). These dbfns are absolutely beautiful. They provide a down turning aspect to the song that keeps it unique as it hasn’t been seen on the project yet. It’s a good track. It’s beautiful lyrics and vocals effectively immerse me. 8/10 3 - Flying’ High (In The Friendly Sky) 3:49 — The bass guitar messes me up. It’s not just that though. The entire instrumental and vocals. It creates a sense of despair but also hope. I’m not sure if that’s the intended effect but that’s what it achieves. It makes me picture a dove flying in a war zone. It’s peaceful but it can be shot down at any moment. It scares me but for that it’s beautiful. I’m getting some hints of like anti cold war message. I’m not sure if it is though. Gaye is calling someone or something stupid. I’d like to know what that thing is. 8/10 4 - Save The Children 4:03 —Anti war message. That’s what this is. Or maybe global warming. If so he’s a trailblazer. But as that reddit comment pointed out this song highlights hopelessness. What is being done to help the children of tomorrow. Nothing is being done that’s what. “Such a bad way to live” It is. “Who is to blame when we can’t stop living” Maybe a criticism of capitalism? Or maybe something else. As the song nears its end it begins picking up an aura of action. It calls on people to save the children. Save the babies. Give them a tomorrow. But then thee song back tracks. “Who really cares?” “Who’s willing to try?” No one. No one is. 10/10 5 - God Is Love 1:41 — Already it’s beautiful. It sounds beautiful. It is beautiful. This one promotes religion. Or at least Gaye’s beliefs. The song sings a gospel of love but also respect. Love everyone but also respect what they believe in. That might not be the intended tone as I doubt that’s peoples interpretation but that’s what I pick up. The song ends abruptly though. 8/10. 6 - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 3:13 — Alright this one had to be about climate change. Or well that’s what my 21st century mind picks up. He sings about other issues such as radiation and the poison of the planet. These issues very much still exist today. But I interpret this as climate change for that is the pressing issue of today. I think it’s fine. My interpretation is defiantly different but still the same. We both speak about saving the planet. Different issues same problem. It has a nice ending. Good chimes. Good choir. Good jazz. Good song. 10/10. 7 - Right On 7:32 — I’m not sure what this one’s about. Maybe my immersion was broken by responding to a text. Probably. This one doesn’t hit the same though. Nice instrumentals but the vocals seem meaningless so far. Oh alright. Things are starting to pick up. Seems like it’s about the american dream. Or well the american way. It sings about different ways people live their lives here. I think. Oh hey El Classico is on. Yeah no I lost the immersion. The songs alright but kinda long. I find myself constantly checking the time seeing how much I have to endure. “Love, love, sweet love, loveee, wonderful love, ohhh true love, loveee, love for your brother, and love love for —- love ohhh — love.” Heavy love message. Give love and you get love! That’s the message! Is that what i’m getting? I am getting love from the love I give. I think I know but I don’t! I love her though. I hope she loves me. 7/10 8 - Wholy Holy 3:07 — Come together! That’s a The Beatles Song. “Get together, one another, Wholy Holy” Spirituality within a community. “Jesus left a long time ago said he would return he left us a book to believe in and we’ve got a lot to learn”. Interesting the dbfns remind me of that one song by FKA twigs. It’s beautiful. Wholy holy. Salvation in God. Believe in God. 7/10 9 - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) 5:27 — The last track and it feels that way. Kinda. But that’s just me having stupid expectations. I want the last track to be a victory lap and this isn’t it. Maybe not obviously. Oh woah. Conscription??? A government that has failed you. What has it done for anyone. Nothing. I need to read more about the album before coming to a conclusion. Too bad i’m lazy. Can’t pay taxes. The man who moved to the city only to fail and be hit by reality. Sounds like the cities getting worse. What’s going to happen? Ohhhh racism. Police brutality. I think. Rodney king? No it’s too early. It’s about injustice though. Idk. It’s confusing and I couldn’t catch on. Sorry Marvin Gaye. 6/10. 19/3/23 What’s Going on 35:32 - Marvin Gaye - 8/10

Still fun, still sexy. Well, maybe a little less fun.

Today's album is a concept album by Marvin Gaye surrounding themes of the Vietnam war, and veterans returning home, and the state of the world around that time. The whole album flows together like it is one big 35 minute song. Marvin is a phenomenal soul singer, and the overall message of this album was deep, and real. As applicable to today's society as it was to 1970's America. Overall, a great album today. I got this on St. Patrick's Day, which is traditionally known as a partying/drinking day, so it was kind of a hard day to fully digest this album like it deserves because my mind just wasn't in the mood for mournful, Slow music. I can, however, appreciate the talent that is on this album, and will absolutely revisit this one on a better day to give it the appreciation it deserves! Favourite songs: What's Going On, What's Happening Brother, God is Love, Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology), Right On, Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Least favourite songs: Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky) 4/5

Not a soul fan, but there are great tracks here.

marvin gaye <3

What a follow up to Stevie Wonder on Friday! Smooth, great songs, really good music. Perfect for Monday morning!

Super crooner but short enough

Why do tracks sound like they could be playing in a Star Trek episode? A couple good tracks but that is it

An okay listen for a rainy autumn night. There’s something undeniably fitting about the warm, melancholy atmosphere of What’s Going On when the weather is grey and everything outside feels a little slower. Gaye’s voice is beautiful, and the album’s themes of war, poverty, love, and social unrest give it a weight that still comes through. It’s thoughtful, soulful, beautifully arranged, and very much a product of its time without feeling completely trapped in it. Just not a personal favorite — although perhaps a rainy autumn evening was exactly the right setting to give it a chance.

I can see why this is good, but I just found it mostly unremarkable

favs: third world girl let’s get it on i heard it through the grapevine distant lover rockin’ after midnight inner city blues (make me wanna holler) rating 2.7/5

When I saw the album title, I had to forcibly shift away from expecting that song by 4 Non Blondes. When this was over, I went and listened to "What's Up?" just to get it out of my head. Apparently they named the song that way specifically to avoid confusion with the title track of this album. That didn't really work, but it was a nice thought. Anyway, this is the best album of all time? Huh. I guess I'm just not a soul guy. This was fine. I didn't dislike it (other than "Save the Children" which I found actively bad). I also never thought "this is great." The lyrics are all "everything is fucked up" but the vibe of the music is all "let's drink some wine and slow dance."

Dit klinkt voor mij echt als 35 minuten lang hetzelfde liedje. Het voordeel is dan dat het maar 35 minuten is, daardoor kan ik het nog wel op een voldoende houden. Verder is dit m'n 3e of 4e Marvin Gaye in deze lijst, dus echt verrassingen waren er niet.

Good stuff but I think I liked Here, My Dear more. Didn't care for the gospelish stuff so much. Last track was really great. 7/10

Marvin Gaye is a great singer. The whole album felt like different versions of "What's going on?" which made the message feel a bit overplayed, but it wasn't the worst.

John Legend before John Legend 👏✨

Heerlijke soul. Soms een beetje zeikmuziek, maar verder prima te luisteren. ***

In Year 12, as part of our Modern History Indochina module, we had to give a presentation on an anti-war song from the era. From memory, “What’s Going On” was my pick, meaning that I’ve listened to that song an awful number of times. It’s great! I still love it! But as I’ve found many times during this exercise, I’ve never listened to the full album. It was fine! Maybe too subdued on the whole for me at this moment, but not everything needs to be Edwin Starr’s “War”. When I had to repeat the exercise in uni, I went with CCR’s “Fortunate Son” (because as it turns out, having a favourite war isn’t just for boys, I have one too and it’s Vietnam).

Feels good album. Slow, soft hitting beats and clear vocals. Large focus on vocals and instruments instead of beats.

Enjoyed

Listened to this after Notorious B.I.G. in my other group and it is full stop way more wholesome. It's maybe so wholesome though it just wistfully plays in background and does not grab me.

some of them i LOVE some of them im eh

Okay I suppose

I wanted to love this more than I actually did. Couple of outstanding tracks though (Whats Going On, Inner City)

- ok so i lowkey like the first song - took me forever to finally listen to this because i genuinely HATED the other album - what is happening in save the children (what is happening in save the children) - can bro quit winding it in right on - pretty good unforch i actually really liked a few songs

Funky. Peaceful. Harmony. Soul

Great message, great voice, music is ok but some songs weren’t working for me. I can see why this album is so highly praised, but it fails the most important criteria for me - I don’t really enjoy listening to it and other than a couple tracks, it’s not something I’ll likely revisit.

It was ok, not my cup of tea either

I get that this is an important album and it’s still a great listen. But some of the social conscience stuff is a bit clanky these days.

It's alright, feels like much of the same all the way through.

I think I expected too much with this one. It has a couple of decent tracks but overall felt lacking.

Great voice and a good album. Not much variation though.

It is a good album but not amazing by Gaye standards

extremely melancholic writing that I have big respect for. but actually enjoyment, It's just good. I really like the title track though. solid 7/10. first listen tracklist ranking: 1. What’s Going On 2. Mercy Mercy Me 3. Inner City Blues 4. Flyin’ High 5. What’s Happening Brother 6. Right On 7. God is Love 8. Save the Children 9. Wholy Holy

I know it’s considered one of the finest of all time, but the album as a whole honestly walked the tightrope where soulful meets whiny.

A few decent songs but nothing memorable. Very preachy, a bit boring but not bad overall.

6/10

6/10 - It's good but do I go crazy over the Marvin gaye sound? not necessarily, it's ok

Not really what I usually listen to, but the vibes are great. The lyrics are also insightful. Likely good as background music. 6/10.

3+

248. nice

What's Going On Marvin Gaye 1971 Genres: Soul 1. What's Going On (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Pregunta qué está pasando en una sociedad marcada por la guerra, la violencia y la división, y pide comprensión y amor entre las personas. 2. What's Happening Brother (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Un veterano vuelve de Vietnam y descubre desempleo, dificultades económicas y una sociedad distinta a la que dejó. 3. Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky) (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Retrata la dependencia de las drogas y la búsqueda de evasión emocional frente al dolor y el vacío. 4. Save the Children (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Reflexiona sobre el futuro de los niños y la responsabilidad moral de construir un mundo mejor para ellos. 5. God Is Love (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Afirma que el amor es un principio espiritual y humano capaz de guiar la convivencia y sanar los conflictos. 6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Lamenta la contaminación y el deterioro del medio ambiente, preguntándose qué le estamos haciendo a la Tierra. 7. Right On (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Celebra la dignidad, la resistencia y la solidaridad de la comunidad negra frente a las dificultades sociales. 8. Wholy Holy (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Funciona como una plegaria colectiva que llama a la unión, al amor y a una transformación espiritual y social. 9. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (★★★★★) -Contexto: Describe pobreza urbana, impuestos, violencia, presión económica y agotamiento emocional en los barrios de la ciudad. -Fav -TOTAL = ★★★⯨☆ (3,21)

Fav songs: Right on

Mais ou menos esse aqui. Depois eu dou uma atenção de vdd

I like Mercy Me. I also like the political messaging and how it juxtaposes with the slowness of the tunes, and kinda makes these issues universal and accessible. That bit in right on where it speeds up before slowing right down is good. The song as a whole was really good.

It was good, his lyrics and vocals will always be iconic. Nothing I fell in love with, but something I can definitely listen to and appreciate as art.

Mercy mercy me is the peak of this album. All the other song follow form and feel to the seminal track.

Groovy, mellow background music. A little one note through the album.

Love his voice and the soft vibe is nice although I don’t normally listen to smooth jams. Love “Mercy Mercy Me” which I associate more with Robert Palmer’s cover. “Right On” stood out for its Latin beat (I thought Santana was about to start shredding) and the music in “Inner City Blues” also stood out. The rest fell flat for me. Love the positivity, but hate that these themes still resonate more than 50 years later. Nothing changes, huh?

Marvin alltaf smooth.

Most overrated album of all time. It’s alright.

very jazzy, nice, good background vibe music

Teh Godfather of Funk?

2026.07.21.

Cool but overall nothing that really jumped at me

ok honestly solid - lot of God talk which is cool i guess love the bass on Inner City Blues but idk overall its alright i think generally I like right on as well - flute is fun! i like some of his other stuff but this is pretty solid safe album to like put on with friends/family generally i think i enjoy his stuff after this album tho - solid tho!

The title track is the obvious hit, but I also like that the whole album is playing like a continuous song. All in all though, the rest of the tracks are falling a bit short.

so religious but i enjoyed the beats

This is yet another classic album by an extremely talented man, it's just not for me. 'Save the Children' is a uniquely depressing listen that I was not prepared for while sitting in my air conditioned apartment during yet another concerning extreme heat alert, so that was a fun surprise.

Rolls through like cool water Highlights: "What's Happening Brother", "Right On", "Inner City Blues"

Oikeen solid, monissa biiseissä kiva groove yms. Ehkä hieman itseään toistavaa ajoittain kävikin aika tylsäksi.

Absolutely beautiful sound but a lot of the tracks blur together. I appreciate the intent of the project more than the actual music of it. But the title track remains iconic for good reason. Rating: 3

Album #206 Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On I know it’s sacrilegious, but I’ve always found this album to be overrated. It’s not that I don’t understand the meaning behind the album; I think it’s great that a soul artist decided to focus on politics and real-world issues rather than sex, but I just think that the music itself is somewhat of a letdown. The first half is pretty great and ethereal, with each song seamlessly transitioning to the next, and had Marvin kept up this form, this album would rank quite highly for me. But the second half seems to drag, almost not even registering in my head as music at times. Sure, the sounds are quite pleasant, but I sort of get lulled into a trance by What’s Going On, to the point where I forget what I’m listening to. For an album that is rather short, this is a bit of a concern. I can understand the praise, however, and I’m certain that the problem lies with me, but I’d be lying if I said this blew me away on the same level as other classic albums. Best Songs: What’s Going On, Mercy Mercy Me, Flyin’ High Worst Song: Wholy Holy Score out of 10: 7

Le estuve prestando especial atención a la percusión. Es sublime. La voz del chabon también es buenisima, y las canciones se complementan de buena forma: cuando hay buena percusión, la voz acompaña suave... y cuando hay buenos coros la percusión acompaña y no destaca demasiado, dandole protagonismo a la voz. Aún así no es mucho mi estilo, pero se nota la gran calidad del artista. un 3.5/5

nunca tinha escutado nada do Marvin Gaye, não é muito meu estilo de música, mas não é ruim não, provavelmente tentarei escutar outro albúm algum dia.

Not really my thing but I can understand why it's considered one of the greatest albums of all time. It has a really chill vibe and very well-written affecting lyrics.

Might be being harsh because it’s considered a masterpiece but 3.5/5 for me. Is objectively a good album but a bit samey but gets away with it because it’s quite short. What’s Going On and Mercy Mercy Me do a lot of the heavy lifting. Save The Children is fucking annoying!

What a lovely album. I wish I could conjure up more words for the Title track of this album. I'm sure better people have said better things than me.

Not my fave - a little boring

Decent album with a few great songs

It’s fine. I don’t get the hype and high ratings. Maybe you had to be there.

I'm not a huge Marvin Gaye fan, but this is better than his other album I've already heard.

Great album. Always enjoy listening to Marvin.

Good for a few

Partially known. Iconic, but a bit too Jesus-y for me.

Very cool, very casual. I liked it but it didn't blow me away.

Bit dated, but influential and still relevant.

it's really beautiful, not really what i usually listen to, but it sheds light on many problems in the US and the world and how we need to love and empathize with one another I wasn't really into with the loving jesus and follow God of it all cuz I'm not religious but it's still good :)

What’s Going On - 3/5 What’s Happening Brother - 3.5/5 Fly in’ High (In The Friendly Sky) -3/5 Save The Children - 4/5 God Is Love - 3.5/5 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - 4/5 Right On - 3/5 Wholy Holy - 3/5 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - 2.5/5

So this is actually a record I’ve had in my collection for years. Popping up as the first album in this series felt a little like drudgery I’ve always thought this record a bit repetitive. Digging deeper I come to find out the repeating motifs were how it was intended to be, more like a classical music suite than an album made for singles. Gives me a new respect for the album but didn’t fundamentally alter my opinion of it.

Was really excited to check this one out but was left a bit cold. Musically it's great, but the way it's structured it feels very samey from track to track. Whoever mixed the guiro so hot on Inner City Blues needs to reevaluate their life choices. It's fine but I wasn't blown away by it.

Yeah, it's alright. Tracks are a bit samey though and also I agree with that one guy who said there was too much about jesus lol

Significant album. Absolutely! But, unfortunately, there's a lot of time spent transitioning between the three brilliant songs on the album with some marginal and/or lackluster tunes that, ultimately, lessen the album's impact for me. I hate to say that because What's Going On, Mercy Mercy Me and Inner City Blues are so perfect.

I recommend this album to some who like soulful singing. I liked the lyrics of the songs but the songs themselves not so much.

Felt like this was one continuous story. After coming back from war, Marvin longs for a world of peace, a world of freedom, a world of love for G-d and a world of joy. However he never seems to find what this as he continuously repeats the same longing to G-d/Jesus over and over to a point where it’s redundant. I found the melodic portions of songs awfully similar and would have liked more dramatic beats. Marvin’s longing for a better world didn’t completely land with me as it appears to come off as a drunken spew of repetitiveness by the 4th or 5th song.

I love the approche that he took for this album. i'm such that during this time this was a revolutionary album where younger folks felt seen and heard. I think this is just not an album made for me, which is perfectly fine, but i cant remember any melodies or songs. It was not a bad listen by any means, i was dancing to it at some point in the street but i dont have any strong feelings about it. Like a lot of these albums i love the historical value of this album i just don't really care for it. It's one of those albums where you had to be there :)

Some classic tunes on there

Wegweisend etc

I know I should like this more, but I found this very boring

Det påstås vara Gates stora politiska album. Ett album är det. Ljudmässigt och textmässigt håller det ihop. Men textmässigt är det platt och tråkigt. Det är inte i närheten av Curtis Mayfield. Öpnningspåret och avslutande Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) är riktigt bra. Däremellan är det helt ok cocktailsoul.

Another classic album performed by a soul legend.

Як і минулий альбом, який мені випав (Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker,) це не моя музика. Я розумію, що це якісний, культурно важливий альбом. І тут є ціла купа хороших пісень (особливо перша і остання), але це не те музло до якого схочеться повертатись. Це альбом настрій, а в мене до нього настрою немає( Оцінка: середня-висока 7

Just a 3. Good voice, good instrumentals. Just didn’t do anything to impress me past that.

It’s aight I guess

What's Going On

So much that’s so good but at times it veers too far into “we gotta save the children and listen more to Jesus”

I know I am supposed to go Gaga for this album. I get the concept. I appreciate his greatness. After What’s Going On it was ok

Fine

More religious than I would've thought, but hell, its good music

Siempre he tenido la muy heterodoxa impresión de que el soul está un pelín sobrevalorado. Buen disco, pero esa atmósfera es un poco confusa.

Räppisämplejä all around

Porno sex music, hell yeah. Fucking, baby

This album is like a nice warm hug. Beautiful R&B. Favorite track: Mercy Mercy Me

Some very strong songs, some not so much

Would I listen again: sure, but not my first pick. It was chill. Very ambivalent about this. He sounded nice in a way that I don’t really remember much of the album after listening

Honestly quite boring which was not what I expecting. Most tracks didn't go anywhere and a lack of hooks.

a good listen

No change from the previous album. It's good, but not for me.

I love the whiplash of going from the horny Marvin Gaye of Let's Get It On a couple days ago into the socially conscious one of What's Going On. The best moments of this are justifiably lauded (the title track, "Mercy Mercy Me"), but "Save the Children" and, to a lesser extent, "God is Love" are clunkers. I didn't know "Right On," though, so that was a fun new discovery. This is a mixed bag, but Marvin Gaye is an icon, so what do you want? 3.75 stars.

It’s ok

Delightful & GAY(e)!

Enjoyable album, but easily fades into background music.

There are some killer tunes here. This isn't my general jam, and there's plenty here I don't love. And there are some killer tunes here.

loved his voice more than i loved the songs but also the music gets really good at times

Pretty good not necessarily my type of music but i can appreciate it

The title track and Mercy, Mercy Me are both beautiful tracks, and there are a couple of other high points on this album, but I found it a little saccharine all in all, far more so than I remembered from my late teens.

Buena musica

The definition of true talent, I just happened to not care much for songs

No strong feelings, nice as background music at work

People think this is the best album of all time kinda ruins your expectations. 3/5

Someone once made me a CD mixtape and What's Going On was the first song on the mix. That song has had a dreamy nostalgic tint for me ever since, and I was so happy to find it here again. This whole album is smooth.

This was okay it was hard to listen in 2026. Not because of the music or singing but just that he's enumerating all of the worlds problems in 1971 and we still have all of those problems only it's worse. I'm glad Marvin Gaye isn't here to see it because he would definitely be asking 'What's going on'

i would say this album is not what i usually listen to, but it was nice and quite a different pace of music

I thought the album was pretty good, all the songs were nice, nothing I would ever go out of my way to listen to again, but nothingbad.

I didn't realise Marvin Gaye was such a religious man. Overall a remarkably generic album musically

Buen álbum, no es para mí

Wow, first song of the album, "Whats going on"listened on Ytube like 97 Million times. Yet i first time heard this. I like how he s making melodies with background music. I tend to like when there is orcheastral element of song. Is this 70's? Second song, i like he s siging out of key like jazz. I like when music is unpredictable and free. I can feel his feelings, he is not pretending. There was so many colours in this area of music. So many instrument, crossing each other but all of them jamming fine. I bit got bored with "Flying high" and "save the children". "God is love" was pretty rich, ı like the sound of it. "Mercy mercy me" was okay, but ı m not sure i would wanna search it to play again, "right on" i like this kind of intrumental sound at the background. It was fresh. And last one is "wholy holy" i like it. The music sounds like movie scene. Or personal written poem to himself.

This is objectively a Good album, but it's surely a bit too Christian-specific worship heavy to class as a album EVERYONE must listen to before they die... Right? Or is this list trying to save my soul?

A lot jazzier than I thought it would be. Unbeatable voice. Really good.

70’s Soul ⭐️Mercy Mercy Me

6/10 The title track was really good. The rest of the album is a perfectly pleasant listen, nothing more

Nice but not my cup of tea

Pretty chill album with very calming and relaxing songs. It is an enjoyable listen but kinda forgettable. All the songs blend in together and sounds the same after a while.

Marvin Gaye gör helt klart den här grejen bra, men kanske inte ett album jag skulle dra igång när som helst.

Coolt chill.

Bueno para salir de tu comfort zone, y escuchar algo nuevo. No lo amé, pero tampoco estuvo mal.

Um just not my cup of tea I guess. Well it’s not really bad I just don’t feel anything about that

Great but not much variation in the vibe

Fun but meh

I don't Know what's going on...

Todo el álbum se siente como una gran canción, conecta perfectamente una con la otra si se escucha en orden, es un buen álbum para poner de fondo mientras se hace algo más.

edit: I haven't thought about this album at all after an prop won't revisit it. The album almost sounds like a prayer. Even though there is a lot of mentioning of what man is doing badly there is still a hopeful tone throughout the songs. It feels fresh compared to the other art i've consumed recently who has either been jokingly nihilistic or about escapism, trying to cope with the state of the world right now. The Album talks a lot about love for each other and for god. My top songs are: Save The Children and Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

Good but is not my vine 3/5

Solid Album musically, a little too much praising the Lord, imo. Fav: What‘s going on

I was familiar with the singles and loved "What's Going On" and "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" for their all time groove, and I was looking forward to hearing the rest of this album hoping for more of that. But unfortunately, whilst the performances and production are well done, the song arrangements and edits of the non-singles don't really hold up to the pacing and brilliance of the singles. Marvin has a great voice, but even with his great voice the album becomes a bit uneven between "What's Going On" and "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)", and then after truly enters a morass and becomes thoroughly listless on the back half of the album. The groove of "Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler)", with its reprisal of harmonies and melodies from "What's Going On", almost redeems the back half of the album. While its cultural relevance probably once made it a 4 or 5, I feel like it has not held up to time and now feels like a solid 3 in my book.

The lyrics are very political and deep which I really liked but I can't connect at all as it's not a rhythm i listen usually. The album is good but i wouldn't listen to it daily

chill vibes but not going into my playlists

yupppp

It’s pretty good, but I think I would appreciate it more if it were more standout tracks. I mean it literally segues between songs, but it does feel a bit samey overall, to me at least. It could be that I’m just not connecting with it that much. The fact remains that he has a great voice, and I still like the orchestral elements very much. I think I’m more of a casual fan of particular tracks, rather than his general discography. 3.5 rounded down.

Por lo general no tengo mucha música de este tipo, del genero soul (tuve que investigar sobre el artista y su estilo de música) . Pero este en particular me encanto, siento que acompaña cualquier actividad que uno este haciendo en el momento, y si uno tiene ganas de relajarse y entrar en un ambiente elegante incluso, viene bien.

Lekker achtergrond muziekje, niet echt iets dat ik actief zou luisteren. 3/5

chill and cool, great music to listen to while being creative

The brilliance of this album is not lost on me. It's smooth and upbeat while taking on difficult and complex issues of the 70's. The Vietnam war, poverty and civil rights weren't simple but Marvin Gaye made them sound pretty good. It goes without saying that it's not really my thing, but it is good to visit this once in a while.

Flight of the Conchords are geniuses. I couldn't listen to this album without thinking about junkies with monkeys diseases. Sorry Marvin, lovely album, very soulful, just too well spoofed. Preferred Think About It by FOTC.

wins jobda

As is typical I’m finding from this genre, this was pleasant enough, smooth, easy listening, but simply nothing more than that. Quite bland, didn’t leave a lasting impression, but completely inoffensive. Alright.

A pretty solid soul album. The man has some amazing pipes. A perfectly acceptable album, but not one I'm likely to return to.

album muy chill, para cocinar o para garchar diria

I know it's number 1 album ever.. but not for me? Maybe one day.

Highlights: What’s Going On, Mercy Mercy Me and Inner City Blues. 3.9

I did really like this one, a bit samey so an almost 4

I felt like I was being seduced by this album. The album made me feel comfortable and it talked to me sweetly and like I was the only person in the world listening to it when I was. Solid 3.

Pretty solid! All Right was a bit long for my taste, but thats just preference.

high 3 truly a pretty enjoyable listen and flows well but doesn’t tire don’t care for lyrics

Great album all the way through, but I am not really an avid religious music listener. I liked it tho.

3/5 This was a good album, but as an avid Jesus-hater I can't in good conscience give it a 4/5. Marvin Gaye has a great voice, but the Christianity really put me off this album.

Classic soul for sure, but outside of the title track I wasn’t really that impressed

I enjoyed this album but I wasn’t drawn in as much as I would have liked. It’s nice to have playing but I wanted to be more captivated by it even with the hits that were there.

Tää levy on tullut kuunneltua joskus aiemminkin. Marvinin ääni on upea, mutta tämän levyn biisit on aika tasapaksuja, eikä näistä jäänyt mitään erityistä mieleen.

Was nice to listen to but nothing really jumped out at me like “wow I’ve never heard this before”. Neutral good rating.

#166 - Here, My Dear (3/5) #555 - Let's Get It On (3/5) ********************************* Album #1,054 Marvin Gaye is a great soul singer. I'm just not big on soul or message music. This was the best of his three on this list though. Best track: Mercy Mercy Me

It's got a lot going on

Emm sacando la parte que se menciona un poco mucho a Jesús y conociendo el contexto histórico de este artista, es un álbum que movió mucho la conciencia en ese tiempo, básicamente sin Marvin Gaye no habría la libertad como la conocemos al día de hoy pero respecto como ha envejecido el album,la verdad que no muy bien..pasa a ser un soul muuuuuuy positivo mas de la lista..por eso esta bueno googlear el contexto antes de dar la opinión

Celkom pekný album. Som rád, že som ho konečne počul. Ale či si ho ešte niekedy cielene vypočujem, to je otázne ...

Pleasant to listen to.

This is some old cheesy easy stuff and his voice was great but I think I was just expecting a bit more. chill.

Smooth tunes with hard hitting social commentary lyrics.

Good timing for recommending this on Valentine’s Day

A few classics but not enough to rate high.

It's a classic for sure, but just doesn't resonate with me

The music is great, sounds like something that would play in a quiet, expensive bar. Also good music to put on while you make love to someone. There are some standouts on this album such as “Whats going on” and “Come Get To This” i absolutely adore the instrumentation throughout this record, however some of the songs were blending in with each other and i couldnt tell the difference between them, i was also expecting a little more.

Good but wasn’t in the mood for it unfortunately

I had high hopes but a little disappointed. Good to have on in the background but few stand out tracks for me.

Don't have anything to say, pretty nice

I like the Anchorman jazz flute in "Right On." Also like "Inner City Blues." This is obviously good (Rolling Stone has it #1 all time) and socially important and profound but also just not my thing.

I know this is supposed to the greatest album of all time according to some lists. I find it kind of not so great. It may be over hyped and a product of its time. It's not bad, it just doesn't have much to hold my interest for repeated listenings.

Giod

There's no real catchy tunes here but the vibe it gives off is nice after awhile. Might grow to love it work more listens

Y'all five star mafia making me feel like a cretin here. I can appreciate the talent and I recognize the cultural and historical significance, I just didn't think it was that fun to listen to.

Remember hearing this on the smooth jazz radio before i was old enough to switch channels, so sadly I can't stand this album

While I recognize how talented he was, and what an incredible voice he had, and can appreciate the music, I don't feel an urge to listen to this again. And by that measure, it gets no more than a 3/5 for me.

Surprising in some respects; a little too Jesus-y in others.

NOT FINISHED!!

Tunes

очень приятный альбом, если поставить на фон в доме то вообще будет супер расслабляюще. по сравнению с прошлым альбомом это была терапия

What's going on Marvin?

Some classic tracks. They don run together at times.

started of really strong, definitely has some good songs, but halfway throught just got a little bored.

Ok easy listening

Respect, but not my cuppa tea.

better than i expected

Felt like listening to a gospel album and not in a good way, has some good songs on it. Marvin is also a really good singer

Very jazzy and chill but overall a 7.5/10

Didn’t finish. I get it, it’s just not for me.

1. What's Going On - 10 Such a great track. Gaye's vocals are so smooth on the track and the instrumentals are just in perfect harmony with each other. It's all so subtle to allow Gaye to increase the tone and intensity of the lyrics when needed. Brilliant track. 2. What's Happening Brother - 8 Love the line about the ball club winning the pennant in on this track. Lyrically it's really good. Instrumentally it's right in line with What's Going On. Fun track. 3. Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) - 5 I'm not as big a fan of this track as the others. It's very mellow but the whole track just feels like a bridge between What's Happening Brother and Save The Children. 4. Save The Children - 3 Listen I love the message but the track is just not great. It's speaking and singing and the tempo, pace, and pitch change too much to really get into the groove of enjoying the song. 5. God Is Love - 9 Great song. Great message, great lyrics, great instrumentals. It is a little bit like an interlude, especially give its short length, but its so enjoyable. 6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - 4 Instrumentally it's good but it is quite a filler/pass over track. It's just too simple and not really in line with how great the rest of the album has been so far. 7. Right On - 7 Great soul track. Instrumentally it's brilliant. Lyrically it's very strong in the opening part verse or two. The last about three minutes where it changes tone I didn't enjoy as much, but overall it's a fantastic track. 8. Wholy Holy - 2 It's not really a great track. Very spritiual and religious track but lyrically it's not as good as anything else on the album and the fun instrumentals are gone for a more melancholy taste that doesn't strike a great sense of rousing enjoyment. 9. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - 8 Classic Marvin Gaye. This is exactly the kind of track you come to an album like this for. Absolutely awesome listen. Average Rating: 6.22 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 3.11 Rounded Down: 3 Stars

Pues en general bien, no es mi estilo, pero no me desagrado en ningún momento, al contrario, creo que el instrumental me hizo adentrarme

I'm not musical, so I can only speak to the vibes, which this album has. Enjoyed the smoothness of the songs.

me gustaron los sonidos y creo que es evidente q tiene una temática… algunas veces no distinguí el cambio d canción estuvo bien pero no me encantó

Habe ich 2005 als Gratisbeilage der Samstagszeitung bekommen.

Groovy, lovely.

Not what I expected, but again, was pleasantly surprised. A lot softer than I thought.

Couple of classic songs that deserve the praise but a the rest doesn't grab my attention. Owned the album for probably 30 years and listened to it a maybe a handful of times.

lo escucharía más a menudo si donde vivo lloviese pero estamos a riesgo de sequia asi que no

Not my thing, but I see how people would like him! Very vibey music

Kinda boring not gonna lie sorry Mr. Gaye. Also a lot of love and god in these songs so loses a star cause of that too.

Everything sounds the same. Is that the point?

Album No. 0119 on my list. I was really, really looking forward to finally listening to "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye. I had only ever known the title track (which I thoroughly enjoy), but was aware that this is considered to be one of the greatest albums of all time. I had really high hopes and expectations to be honest... ... well, and I can't deny that I'm just a little bit disappointed, frankly. My love for the title track has certainly not decreased, but honestly, there was not much more going on on the album (lol). It's not bad - really not at all. The thing is groovy, sexy, somewhat political, and sounds pretty good. But I've really expected more to be honest. Groovier, sexier, more political. None of the tracks really stood out or was memorable (I've listened to the album three times now, and still...). I think I get why this album is considered to be important and why people like it, but I'm afraid it's not really my cup of tea. I really want to like it very much and I guess it would look good on my album wall, but I just don't love it I guess... I'm sorry! "What's Going On", "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)", and "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" will be added to my playlist. 3/5 stars.

Obviously the song "What's Going On" is a 10/10, but on average the songs are meh.

it was pretty good i had never heard of him before

Had heard of this artist in name only, and upon first listen soul music is not my typical style, but this was enjoyable enough. Upon second listen and closer review of the lyrics I was able to follow the narrative, but after 4-5 songs in a row around love/God it started to feel less interesting (as compared to the opening and closing tracks). Overall I recognize and appreciate the significance of this artist/album, the statements made, and was glad for the exposure.

Zuhause, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Ganz okay.