Let's Get It On

RIP legend. Soul godfather

Liked it better than whats going on actually. Sax and flute always wins. Favorite tracks are lets get it on, lets keep gettin it on, and you sure love to ball

I'm listening to some music from Marvin Gaye from 1973. Let's Get It On. The first song is of course known as a song that people listen to - to get sexy. It's a pretty well known trope in popular culture to play this song as a signifier of sexy time. It's hard to escape the connotation. Makes me think of Jack Black as well from High Fidelity. Which I think why it's important to listen to this album as a whole, and not just for the stereotypical song about fucking. I'm enjoying it so far. Wikipedia says its a blueprint for years to come on how to put together a slow jam. It makes me want to find out more about Marvin Gaye. I know there is tragedy and it has to do with his father. I wish I could connect so deeply with someone, they way Marvin connects to all the ladies and men with this record.

Lovely sunday afternoon vibes

Groovy. "let's get it on" hits different when it's not attached to some movie or tv show

I like the music. Sounds good.

Smooth.

Great voice, great vibes. Very 70s.

One or two great songs on here, ultimately a great funk sounding album. Will listen again for obvious reasons

This album is a demonstration in tone. its good, its music

Man, Marvin Gaye is the shit

Whilst listening, 5 women in a 1/4 mile range became pregnant.

Great arrangements, great voice. Weaker songs in the second half.

Marvin Gaye's tone is unmatchable. Not quite a 5 for me personally, but you can't deny the grooviness.

More like 3.6 but he's a legend

12/18 R&B Classic. Standout Tracks: If I Should Die Tonight, Come Get To This, Distant Lover, You Sure Love To Ball

A pleasant listen, but nothing really remarkable on. 2,5

Ik geloof dat dit album best wel zijn ding heeft gedaan in menig slaapkamer in de jaren 70. Vandaag de dag ben je een beetje een corny, vintage MF als je dit nog steeds doet. Dat maakt dat dit album wat mij betreft een beetje onbeluisterbaar wordt. De muziek is goed en zo, maar ik connect niet helemaal met het sensuele en zwoele. En dat terwijl ik over het algemeen zijn muziek erg goed vind. Gelukkig komt dat later nog eens aan bod met twee andere albums van mister Gaye.

Not his best work

This was fun. It put some of my favorite modern music in a new context, so I appreciate that a lot

Good vibes, very smooth

Marvin is untouchable as a singer, and this is the most physical record I've heard from him: sensual, slow, made for the end of a date. The songs themselves didn't strike me as great, but the groove is so warm and so consistent that it pulls you in anyway. A mood more than a collection of songs.

The title track is one of the greatest songs of all time, it's got everything. Groove, lyrics, excellent vocals, sing along qualities, instantly recognizable, etc. 400M people on Spotify agree! "Keep Gettin' It On" should have been the final tune to bookend that smooth groove and continue the mood. Short album at 31 minutes. The rest of the album is top level soul with a 70's vibe. Fan favorites like "Distant Lover", "Just To Keep You Satisfied", "Come Get This" and "If I Should Die Tonight" are the glue. But all-in-all, you kinda need to be a fan to dive into this and really enjoy it. It felt super slow to me, a little bit dated (with all the strings). and designed for a romantic night, not casual listening. 3 stars for the ultimate 70's classic title song and it's cousin, but other than that it was a miss for me. Influence, longevity, huge radio hit, impact at the time, etc.

Ehkä vähän yllättäen en kauheasti innostunut tästä levystä. Ihan menevää kutumusiikkia, mutta ei kauheasti puhutellut tällä kertaa.

Very enjoyable and pleasant listen. Gaye had an incredible voice, and Let's Get It On will always be a classic hit. The album didn't move me as a whole, and none of the songs really stuck with me outside of the opener though. Maybe just not my style but I would give this another try! Top Songs: Let's Get It On, Come Get to This, You Sure Love to Ball

Objectively great but not my vibe

A nice sexy time

That was Gaye alright. Music to get laid

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I usually dislike themes of love, but this album put me in such a good mood ❤️❤️❤️❤️Thank you❤️

Smooth album. His voice is top notch. Not my fav songs of his though. You Sure Love To Ball stood out. 3/5

good but forgot why

Il faudra l’écouter plusieurs fois

had nearly evey song ,thign is i cant listen to this for too long wihtout getting a headache

Sweet but repetitive

Cheesy

It was fine. He had one thing on his mind while making this album.

Slightly underwhelmed with this. I was expecting more. The title track is brilliant but what follows to my ears is just diluted versions of this. It is super smooth throughout but it did seem like an awfully long 31 minutes. A disappointment.

Marvin clearly has a great voice, but the songs just don't do much for me. He's clearly a fan of the old rumpy pumpy, but I need more than songs of your shags Mr Gaye.

Creo que escucharlo siempre es agradable. Su ritmo es bastante disfrutable, pero no es de mis favoritos.

I appreciate it for what it is, but it's not my vibe. Regardless, it's important, even if that main track is something I've heard far too many times in my 36 years.

Understand the significance and the quality … it’s objectively good … just never done it for me 3

I do love some Marvin Gaye, this sounds similar to “What’s going on”, without hitting that height, though it was my 1st play, Let’s get it on though is a classic song.

Let’s not.

6/10

The man can sing, but this album is not as good as the others on this list.

Хороший альбом, но мне без интереса

Its ok

*Smooth sounding soul music *A little too mellow for me at times, but is great musically

Amazing voice for sure, and the hits are iconic. The rest of the album was a little boring, but still a nice reminder of such a singular vocalist.

Highly enjoyable but hard to imagine returning to it again and again the way you do with What's Going On.

3.25

It’s nice. Let’s get it on is basically on there twice. Surprisingly low on hits?

Lovely stuff Can’t imagine anyone would dislike this, classic soul record Hungover so that’s as much as I can write today

Sex: The Album. If you thought Steven Tyler was a horndog, just wait until you've heard this. At least Marvin Gaye was classy about it and didn't keep referring to the woman as "Little girl".

>Last name Gay >Makes an album about fucking women What?

Maybe let’s not.

The rest of the album doesn't really match how wonderful Let's get it on is. The singing isn't as good and the lyrics are quite corny and mid.

Have actually never listened to this album before. Perfect for a rainy day. Was a bit boring though.

It's...okay? Title track is an absolute banger, rest of the album was pleasant for the most part...'Keep Getting It On' seemed a little redundant. Not as good as Whats Going On, better than Here, My Dear.

So-so feeling on it overall, but appreciated what they were going for with it. I definitely liked the production since I can tell it was a blueprint for a lot of the late 1970s soul that came afterwards that I enjoy (the saxophone parts are glorious). The title track is not as corny as I've always thought it was before, especially once the second half of the song starts to really hit. Think my favorites from this are "If I Should Die Tonight" and "Distant Lover". Can see why it's considered a classic, but I've been generally cool on Marvin Gaye, and this didn't change my feelings on that. (3.5/5)

kinda fun, would maybe listen to it again if I was looking for this type of vibe

Marvin is a great singer and the the titular track is absolutely amazing. Not sure this is a great album, but I enjoyed listening to it.

Classic to begin with, didn't realise the song is actually 200 minutes long lol you only ever hear clips of it really. To be honest, all the rest of the songs blend into one another, all very similar sounding but not necessarily in a bad way just no real distinction between them. Very calming...

Couple great hits. The rest is ok. Just not really my thing. But great for what it is.

7/10 His voice is very smooth, and have clean production but i feel it's just a background music, a very good one but not something that you can really deep in.

Have never listened to entire Marvin Gaye album. Fine, but not something I would go back to for any reason. Good album. It's not something I would have normally reached for to play.i like 'what's going on and and mercy mercy, but those are not on this album.

His second best!

This was an okay listen, but it didn't really grab me in the way that I thought it might. Marvin has a wonderful voice, and it feels like he really cares and believes in what he's singing. The first two tracks were good, and then it sort of meandered from there. Kind of weird that the fourth track was basically a rehash of the first track, right? The instrumentation was good, and again Marvin's voice was spot-on, it just kind of lacked in songwriting overall.

Good soft tones. Great voice. Classic soul vibes. 3.5/5.0

Quite nice, but I could live without it.

2.7 - not super great aside from the opening song

Marvin Gaye made exactly one song and called it an album. Pleasant to listen to, but just so boring. Favorite Song: Let's Get It On

good

I'm kinda giving this rating on principle. Maybe I'm just in a bad mood today but this didn't do a great deal for me. Granted it's perhaps not the best album to stick on not even a week removed from a breakup lol

it's ok. probably the best of this smarmy 70s stuff that I've heard but not a genre I'm into

Не осталось никаких впечатлений. Но чувствуется что надо ещё раз прослушать. Может и зайти

como vas a arrancar un album con este temazoooo hot !!!! pasaron 2 canciones y ahora keep getting it on pls this shit is so funny

Wel lekker, maar (ik vergelijk het toch) een stuk minder dan What's Going On

It does what it sets out to do. 2 and a half minutes of a good song followed by 2 minute outros of Marvin yearning

first four songs were amazing no skip Loved the vibes it was very constant Never listened to rnb or soul but this was a okay album to start with This album did feel a bit repetitive but i felt it was done purposely The last song was a such a switch favorite song: Come Get To This I didn't like the concept of You Sure Love To Ball but it sounded good Marvin Gaye is an astounding singer with vocals you can't hear today honestly Overall as a person who takes a look at the lyrcis this album was definitely not for me becaus of its meaning and concept. I would still love to listen to some of the songs from a surface level.

It's beautiful and interesting, but you need to be in a certain mood to listen to it.

Ok, it was a bit repetitive in the sense of let’s sing as many songs about shagging as this album will allow. But it’s easy listening

not a fan of the single but the last couple of tracks and if i should die tonight are great.

some snoozers

Ain't bad

Let's Get It On Marvin Gaye 1973 Genres: Soul 1. Let's Get It On (★★★★★) -Contexto: Una invitación abierta a vivir el deseo y la intimidad sin culpa. Marvin Gaye presenta el amor físico como una expresión natural de afecto, conexión y libertad emocional. -Fav 2. Please Stay (Once You Go Away) (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Un ruego para que la persona amada no se marche. Habla del miedo a la soledad, la dependencia afectiva y la esperanza de salvar una relación que se está desmoronando. 3. If I Should Die Tonight (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Una declaración de amor incondicional. El narrador afirma que, si su vida terminara esa misma noche, se iría en paz por haber amado profundamente a esa persona. 4. Keep Gettin' It On (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Continúa la atmósfera sensual de la canción principal, celebrando la pasión y el placer compartido. Funciona como una extensión musical del tema central del álbum. 5. Come Get To This (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Expresa el deseo de reencontrarse con un antiguo amor y volver a disfrutar de la cercanía física y emocional, dejando atrás el orgullo y las dudas. 6. Distant Lover (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Retrata el dolor de amar a alguien que está lejos o que ya no puede estar presente. Es una súplica cargada de nostalgia, anhelo y vulnerabilidad. 7. You Sure Love To Ball (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Una celebración explícita de la intimidad sexual entre dos amantes. La canción enfatiza la química física y el disfrute mutuo como parte esencial de la relación. 8. Just To Keep You Satisfied (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Cierra el álbum con una reflexión madura sobre el sacrificio en el amor. El protagonista acepta dejar ir a la persona que ama si eso significa verla realmente feliz, aunque él termine sufriendo. -TOTAL = ★★★⯨☆☆ (3,5)

Maybe this genre of music isn't for me

good.

All I know from this record is the title track, which is a solid song that makes its point quite clearly. Yes, ok Marvin The rest of it is stuff that I’m glad to be introduced to - the way the backing singers, horn section, and percussion were integrated into the tunes makes this record more interesting than a lot of other material from this genre. Another record that I doubt I’ll listen to again. Could probably have lived without the slower songs, but otherwise I’m tapping my foot here and enjoying it.

Muy bueno

Let's get it on - 4/5 Please dont stay(once you go away) - 4/5 If I should die tonight - 4/5 Keep gettin it on - 3/5 Come get to this - 2/5 Distant lover - 3/5 You sure love to ball - 1/5 Just to keep you satisfied - 2/5

Its fucking Marvin Gaye and he's fucking

Brother, ain’t making it out of horny jail. There is so much talent on display, from the soulful vocals to the luscious band, but R&B is a genre I sometimes struggle to connect with. I prefer, “What’s Going On.” The closer is heavenly.

Deceives you by, at first, seeming like a romp. Many moments when seven multitracked Marvins are all singing different things (not a complaint!). Even the song structures are like sex (verses and choruses: hard to find; the melodies ebb and flow to the rhythm of love). Listened in bed late last night and really believed that meaningful love-making could save the world and show us the face of God.

1973. Infused ideas of spiritual healing in songs about sex and romance, in part as a way of coping with childhood abuses from his father Marvin Gay Sr. (Father who ended up shooting him in 1984).

there, there is a banger.. but a wolf at the door is my favorite.

Lets get it ooon

Good groove. Great songs, though not really structured enough for an album. Good background music or something to chill to in an evening setting. I enjoyed the horns a lot, I thought they added a lot of musicality and demension to an otherwise low-key song. To be clear, none of the songs are bad. I just wished for more variety out of the album. I think "Come Get to This" was my favorite.

This is not really my jam. I feel like there’s a reason I only know the first track.

A nice and chill album. Mr. Gaye likes his shmexy songs...

Sexy time! The song Let's Get It On has become a cliche and is over-used and over-played but the rest of the album was a decent listen.

Melodinga, labai gražus jo balsas.

I'm sorry, but after years of having that opening wah guitar be used as a comical sound cue for sexy times it just makes me laugh inappropriately, a thing you should never do during sex unless you and/or your partner have a very specific fetish.

I know it's good, I can see it's good. I know how important it is to The Culture. I just don't love it.

A legend.

favs: let’s get it on if i should die tonight come get to this distant lover rating 2.5/5

hellz yee

Second Marvin Gaye. I guess that means I'm working my way through his included discography sequentially. I don't recall much from "What's Going On", though the chorus of the title track pops into my head from time to time. I'm expecting this album to just be more competent soul tunes, which admittedly aren't my thing. Still, this album's only half an hour, so what's the worst it could possibly be? Here goes. Yeah, another Marvin Gaye. I didn't care for this one, though it was generally competent and I commend the bite-sized runtime. I can kind of instantly tell how this album is influential. Unless there's a similar-sounding soul album which predates this release, the sensual sounds and stylings of the album are ones that I've heard in plenty of other songs, both through this list and on the radio. This kind of murmury, muddy, bassy sound has certainly become a staple in soul and many of the homage acts in current year appear to take after this specific style of production. I can see the appeal. The funky, bassy percussion has a surprisingly deliberate sound and the many string sections are a welcome addition. Other contributions like the sax numbers and those twinkly-sounding instruments (of which the name obviously escapes me) are also well-paired with the established style. What severely cripples this album for me is the lack of songwriting chops. There is nary a solid vocal hook on this album and Gaye has no sway over these instrumentals, which blueballs me to subzero temperatures. I also don't get much from hearing this grown man wank about on the microphone because that would make me GAY. Overall, this album was fine, though if it were any longer I'd be much less receptive to it. I've heard the title track before. It's the meme song. Anyways, it's alright. Just a perfectly okay tune. I imagine much of the appeal stems from how titillating the song is, though it doesn't really have any purchase with me. From my non-aroused perspective, the music just kind of meanders and neither the lyrics nor the songwriting are particularly effective. The variance in the instrumentation is commendable, though the bass is a little flimsy and there aren't any standout performances in the instrument department. The same can be said about the vocals. Gaye isn't charismatic and the mastering is kind of strange. His vocals don't pair with the instrumentals in a meaningful way, partly due to how limp the songwriting is and partly because of how quiet his vocals are. Still, it's an iconic and recognisable tune, so it wins big on that front. Book time. Less rooted in politics than What's Going On. It was also overshadowed by the aforementioned album in both chart success and critical acclaim, though this is the more genuine and charming release of the two. Wikipedia says this album helped establish Gaye as a sex symbol and was Gaye's most successful outing under the Motown label, which certainly conflicts with what the book says. The album was highly influential among soul musicians, increased the popularity of funk throughout the 1970s and has recieved widespread and enduring acclaim from critics. The success of this album altered how Motown produced their music. The prominent sexual themes of this album lead many others to follow in its direction. The album peaked at No.2 and was the 29th/46th best-selling album of 1973/74. It didn't chart anywhere else, though it managed to shift 100,000 and 45,000 copies in the UK and Denmark respectively. Yep, these are all incredibly solid reasons for this album being in here. I cosign this inclusion.

Great, three songs sound like one long song tho

Classic.

Yeah it is the iconic song but apart from that, pretty lame.

Not my style but I do appreciate it. Like others said, it is very sexy.

Легенда, но так как я такое не слушаю, мне сложно оценить

Opening song is a classic and his voice is so pretty but felt very samey samey throughout

niceee

1 - Musique très connue oléolé, ça passe mais pas ma came. C'est bien en fond, quand la vie est belle... Globalement, passe bien en fond. Un peu vibe cowboy bebop. Mais clairement pas mon style. Ca fait pré-1990, un peu trop joyeux pour moi.

First song, five stars. Incredible start. The rest of the album, three stars. This is a prime example of why singles were a thing.

tis what it is

Schon sehr bumsig

Classic

J'serais sûrement allé dans le 5 étoiles si y'avait eu plus de tounes sur gettin' it on. 3.49 étoiles

not my style but classic

I mean this was smooth. But it did get a bit samey.

Late night music for when the lights are dimmed...

clásica

Not completely my cup of tea, but I see the appeal.

Good album

This is a concept album where the concept is baby makin' music. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #422 Best Songs Let's Get It On

Wouldn't have chosen it to listen to in general. Enjoyed it, nice for relaxing to and some tracks great to have on in the background.

The album was fine

6/10 - some classic sounds but too heavy on the sex and especially having moaning in skits/songs is just weird

Just a few years before the release of this album, it was a tremendous deal for the Beatles to say ‘turn me on,’ or ‘you turn me on.’ It must have been earth-shattering for a blockbuster record to straight up be audio-porn, with the primary message gently (yet strongly) cooing, let’s get it on. Would we still be listening to songs about holding hands without Marvin, nay, listening to songs about wanting to hold hands? Would ‘I do it for the nookie’ never have surfaced in the pop culture stratosphere??? Over the years, ‘let’s get it on’ has lost some of its, well, potency. A lot of reviews here are like ‘this is sex in music form,’ or (paraphrasing) ‘I had a boner from the moment the needle dropped!’ ‘I came into this record with virgin ears, and came out pregnant with twins!’ I’ve heard the titular (sorry, couldn’t help it) track in so many movies by now, always used in a humorous, faux-sexy situation, and never in a sensual sense, that I just can’t take this seriously. If I played this for my wife to get her in the mood, she’d laugh in my face, and I absolutely wouldn’t get some. I’d have a better shot, I think, with ‘trout mask replica.’ That’s saying a lot! So, for us moderns, major points deducted for how this has faired in culture/I would never consciously listen to this and will probably never put the record on in full again sans irony. Points added, though, for sheer musical talent and for having made a splash on pop culture in the way it did to ultimately deserve becoming a parody of itself. What a paradox! Ok, ‘nuff typing. I’m going to go get laid.

Feels like a mix of jazz, blues, reggae and something more. I love the instrumentals and the rythms. Feels like a 90's romcom somehow.✨️🎲

I love his smooth voice. Only a few hits though.

The title track is a classic. This is the album you put on when you turn the lights down low. Really good album that serves a purpose. Not something you’d listen to in the light of day with the kids in the backseat, though.

(60/100)

I like its vibes and some songs are remarkably good. Nevertheless, I haven't enjoyed it as much as others, maybe I just wasn't in the mood.

What’s Going On is the best Marvin Gaye album IMO

Altijd een feestje om te luisteren naar Marvin

Smooth, sexy, but a bit repetitive

3.5

Close to 4

chill romanticon

I feel like this album is more of a straight 5, but it's like, TOO sexy and successful with what it's trying to accomplish, so for my personal rotation it has to be demoted a bit because I want my personal 5s to be anything I'll listen to all the time.

What a great R&B voices. Highlights: Let’s Get It On, Please Don’t Stay ( Once You Go Away), If I Should Die Tonight, Distant Lover. 3.9

sex. wish i could give 3.5/5

A bit ahead of it's time, I see why it is popular and revered, however nothing really stands out to me. Just nice smooth listening.

Love the vibe and almost gives me autumn time type music! Added two songs to my playlist

An easy listen. Would put it on while going about my day, but wouldn't keep my attention the entire time.

I just know a lot of you were conceived to this.

Siinähän se Marvin luritteli. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'd like to thank Marvin Gaye for spiritually creating Christopher Cross and Michael McDonald 🙏

its not a favorite but it definitely is a golden timeless album. i dont connect with most songs. distant lover my fave.

Love Lets Get It On but think the rest is kinda samey (eeeek, not a popular view). God he can sing though!! And on a second listen it's pretty damn funky (especially Keep Gettin It On)

Album #145 Marvin Gaye: Let’s Get It On I normally quite dislike R&B music, which just sounds like a guy seducing me; however, if I had to listen to the genre, I suppose Marvin Gaye is really the only option (definitely not Andre3000). I’m not even that big of a Marvin Gaye fan, and I enjoy What’s Goin On a lot less than most, but I can’t deny that this album is good. Even though literally every song is about Marvin Gaye trying to fuck, he sings with enough soul that you ignore his insatiable libido. Another plus is that the album is only 30 minutes, so it never has time to outstay its welcome; perhaps that’s just how long Marvin Gaye can last without nutting, which brings upon the end of the album. To be fair to him, 30 minutes of edging is respectable for any man. Best Songs: Let’s Get It On, Distant Lover, Come Get To This Worst Song: You Sure Love To Ball Score out of 10: 7.5

Would give 3.5 if I could.

Nice voice but I kinda wish he'd vary his subject matter

This is way too horny

A good listen, but Marvin Gaye just isn't really my thing. I've never thought to myself, "I could really go for some Marvin Gaye." I don't see that changing.

Ok

Wenz: First thought was: Oh, is this the Marvin Gaye in one of the Charlie Puth’s songs. The songs are not really my type, but I still like CP’s Marvin Gaye 😆 Shermz: ohhh so that’s where that classic hook for sexy times comes from 😏 is this jazz?

Nice vocals. Really not my thing.

Easy listening. Sexy music. Not too memorable though but very soulful voice. Does drag a bit but good background music.

Title track obviously great but mostly forgettable after that

This is where Marvin got the reputation. Marvin dealt in vibes -

I love Marvin Gaye, personally I think ‘Sexual Healing’ is maybe the best song ever - so his later albums, I very much look forward to. This album was lovely and had some great tracks, but I’m not sure it’ll be for everyone or is a must listen. I have a feeling some of his later work will be though, so I look forward to them hopefully popping up along the way.

Ууууууаса

Не мой вкус

Enjoyable enough, although I never really got in to it in the sort of way I hoped. Good length and I might well enjoy it more with repeated listenings.

Great album of odes to carnality but the songs are all at the same tempo and the subject never changes. We get it Marvin, you want to get it on and she loves to ball. There's even a song called "Keep Getting It On" which is basically a reprise of the title track. Still, there are some great slow jams on here and Gaye's voice is a perfect instrument, smooth and silky, going down nice and easy.

beautiful voice lots of sex theming, but not in a repetitive way if i ever have sex i'll spin this :3

3.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/marvin-gaye/lets-get-it-on/ Never my favorite genre, but I do like What’s Going On quite a bit. This one never really reaches those heights for me, although it is a quite entertaining album.

No entiendo por qué gusta tanto. Me aburre un toque, está bueno para tener de fondo pero no sé si mucho más. Le doy un 3 porque el primer tema es un temón.

Está bueno y suena hermoso, pero creo que tiene canciones mejores (desconozco álbumes completos)

Sort of definitionally sensual. I don't think I'd ever be like today I want to re-listen to this.

It was a very easy album to listen to. It made me uncomfortable at times, but I understand that's the style. The lyrics made me feel flirty and undoubtedly raised the temperature. As for the music, it's very pleasant and soft. I'd put it on to fall asleep if it weren't for the lyrics.

I'd rather have a nice cup of tea.

All these songs sound the same to me.

Smooth sounds from the 70's. The wiki describes Mr Gaye's foray into the steamier side of funk, with his personal experiences with his wife and father's influences. The Moms and Grandmoms of Booktok smut girlies of today had their own erotic influences for sure.

A smooth soul & light funk record focused on sex. A little too focused for me perhaps, but it also made the album a strong cohesive unit. Unsurprisingly the performances by Gaye and The Funk Brothers are super tight - particularly some great singing and great bass.

A great vibe, but did not move me as much as anticipated. His other album is simply better, and I tend to prefer Stevie and Curtis to Gaye, but I still liked it a lot. It's a groovy little record. Standout Tracks: Opener, She Loves To Ball, Distant Lover 3.3

bueno no estoy en mi mejor momento con mis reviews, estoy muy paja. pero qsy no estoy dandole mucha bola a la musica estos momentos. q puedo decir, no es un mal album para nada, objetivamente me parece q esta muy bien. pero ns no me volo mucho la cabeza la verdad ren la unica escucha q le di. me parece q todos los temas estan buenos o al menos bien, pero tampoco ninguno me llega mas q otro ni nada. el primero es un fakin clasico y todo, pero siento q el resto son pequeños clones tipo todos bastante parecidos. si destaco algunas cosas especificas de algunos temas pero ns la escucha q le di fue muy chota como para ponerme a profundizar. me gustan los fills de bateria. ah y el ultimo tema me parece una muy buena conclusion para el album. las tematicas son muy genericas y las letras bastante simples. creo q es el album q mas veces se dice baby de la historia ahr. emm ns, esta bien supongo, simplemente no estoy en el mood... perdon martin gay pero no llegaste en el mejor momento. es un 3 supongo ahr parece q tengo tremenda depresion con esta review

Obvs v strong

not my bag

Baby making music. Right from the top of the album, that intro riff from “Let’s Get It On” lives rent free in my head and likely always will. This is the second of 3 Marvin Gaye albums I have rolled for this project so far, following “What’s Going On”. I love how often I’ve been able to go in order with an artists discography for this project. The RNG gods have been good to me. First observation with this album is that I’m a tad surprised it’s not the highest rated of his albums simply based on including “Distant Lover” and the titular “Let's Get It On”. I’m going to repeat something I said from my last Marvin Gaye review, and largely feel the same about this one. His voice is the biggest draw here. This might be the album with the most amount of children conceived to per capita out of any of them. I mean seriously. God damn does this man’s voice have an effect on me. I mean, the instrumentation on “If I Should Die Tonight” paired with that voice is really something special. I mean quite literally this is just made to be listened to in the bedroom, the very next song is “Keep Gettin’ It On”, lol. Much like his previous album though, you really kind of get the point after a few seconds of listening. All of the songs are quite good, but they blend together in a way that makes it sound fairly samey. I think I actually like this one slightly more than the last one. Could really do without the moaning at the start of “You Sure Love To Ball” though. This album is almost comically short for how packed with bangers it is. 31 minutes and 8 songs. It’s very tight and focused, despite being very samey. That really kind of makes me want to give it a 4, but then I went back to the previous album and saw that it was almost the exact same length and thought better. The 2 are very comparable. Voice is a 5, but there are better Soul albums that have grabbed me more than they both collectively have. I like Marvin Gaye well enough, but I can’t say he really touches me as much as he has others on the site. This is the second album in a row where if I was a reviewer, I’d give it a perfect rating for being so tight, having a great voice, and a great instrumentation. However, personal enjoyment is a 3, and I bet his final album will be as well. To its credit, I did enjoy this more than “What’s Going On”. Both are great, just not always going to be my cup of tea. Favorite song on the album is obviously the titular opener, “Let’s Get It On”. That was never in question. This concludes my review of Sex: The Album.

The opening notes are basically a coda for making happy. It’s that good! The whole albums is a cool listen….its fun to hear the echoes of 60s Motown still here in the music. In the end it’s not an album that goes further than the opening track. It’s cool…but 3 for me.

eigentlich ganz gut

Good stuff

Oh yeah.

C'est soul, c'est chill, c'est culte, mais pas forcément ma came

J’étais persuadée qu’on l’avait déjà écouté.. Sympa… musique de sexe L’autre fois; j’ai vu un documentaire sur lui, c’est un grossier personnage (l’alcool n’aide pas en plus)

Great album to listen to with the right person. Don't recommend for boys trips or prison showers.

A good start to the album with the title track, but even that gets dull quickly. I don't really get anything out of this album at all. Not saying it's bad, but it's not for me.

Amazing album, really great

Highlights: Let's Get It On, If I Should Die Tonight, Distant Lover

Funky A little cheesy Good vocals

a classic album that’s rather samey, probably suffers from my bias thinking things are ‘done’ when they’re the original. do like the genre tho

Guy’s got soul!

Big hitter revved up for the drive home.

It's good but not really my thing. I can't imagine listening to this except for sexy times, and that would feel like a cliche at this point.

A little one note

Me gusta el género, así que fue agradable escuchar el álbum. No me gustan los lentos en estos géneros, por eso la puntuación.

Yep that’s Marvin Gaye alright.

Another one that just doesn’t resonate. Starts off well but fades quickly. 2.5

Now this is classic soul and there is no faulting the song ‘let’s get it on’, which is simply a masterpiece. Unfortunately the rest of the album feels a bit too much one note for my liking. ‘Keep getting it on’ as the tigle suggests tries to rely on the glory of the opening track, but falls short.

I felt like I was intruding on a private moment listening to this album. Obviously it’s Marvin Gaye, so it’s pretty great at a basic level. But it didn’t hit like “What’s Going On?” for me.

I knew i heard that opening song somewhere else. Amazing album

Sexy... saving this for tonight. ;)

It´s the first time I´ve ever heard this album, except for 'Let's get it on'. It is not the kind of music I usually listen to, but I liked it.

まあまあ

This was unexpectedly enjoyable for the sort of smooth soul I'm not usually a fan of. Think Marvin has the perfect voice for this, with a little edge to it where he can add a bit more character to the louder parts. Musically was a good balance between a live sound while still being well recorded. It's still not my preference and I wouldn't intentionally go back to it but of all the albums like this we've had it's my favourite.

Smooth as. Actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. But there are definitely a few extra "let's get it on along" likes on there. I'd had enough by the end and it was very short anyway, not a good sign 2.5

It is indeed an album Best Song: Lets get it on Personal favorite: Distant Lover/You sure love to ball Least/worst: Please don't stay Its pretty uneventful until the second half.

Some smooth tunes, but a little repetitive and just a tad too sexy for me haha

Not his best. The title track is great but are the lyrics a bit manipulative. “We’re all sensitive people, so Let’s Get It On”

Solid album, clean sound. Easy listening.

can my rating by influenced by the high quality reviews given from this group? These reviews are top notch - clever and hilarious. Can't hate the vibes and mood of this.

I mean, it’s good, but it seems like it would be best enjoyed in a specific context, and my wife is out of town this week.

Best Track - "Let's Get It On"

good great iconic not my vibe im so sorry

3.5

Good songs on this record, but a lot of filler.

Not ideal work accompaniment music but managed to avoid getting too hot under the collar.

Smooth, but a bit samey.

3.5 - good album

The music is good, the performance is good, the mixing is good, but does Mr. Gaye know how to write songs about anything else? It's 31 minutes of the same song 8 different times. I can say he's definitely good at the 1 thing he does, but no way does it compare the more diverse all timers on here. 3.0/5

I'd listen to this more if people didn't think you were trying to set some sort of mood! 3 - deserves to be on this list

The title track is a classic. Interesting that there's a "Keep Gettin' It On" track too. The rest of the album has the same vibe but the songs don't stand out as much.

Maybe cuz i was in the car w my mom and not a hot man this didnt hit for me as much but i get the hype

Oh thank goodness we’re back to the ‘70s in the land of good music and recordings. This album kind of just went over my head a bit with its steady vamps all album long but there’s a lot of great arrangement and production touches here and there. The vocals are soulful as hell though maybe a bit too yearning at times but I can feel the genuine emotion so it’s all good. Although this album kind of floated by without much to hold onto on the first listen, it’s still a pretty interesting take on soul music and I’m just so relieved to be back in this era after enduring another crappy album from the ‘90s yesterday.

Oh yeah let's get sexy today. Everyone knows Gaye's singing but the backing instrumentals are great.

A few standout tracks, and then a lot of songs that all sound a lot alike. Good, but not great.

Pure sex. Not much more to say, some nice songs on a short album. Easy listen but nothing special.

I don’t know how to rate this one, he’s got a great voice there’s no denying that. The album just kinda sounded repetitive, I tapped out halfway thru

It was alright yeah

2.9

Banger

Great

Very short album.

Música para hacer el amor

Classic

Was ok

Interesujące

Me hizo bajar 10 cambios este album , muy chill me gustó

Was an easy listen, nothing that blew my mind. Wasn’t bad.

good shit if a little sappy

Man, this guy knows what he's about. Good sound, consistent message, cool album.

A tight little album. Does what it needs to do and does not over stay it's welcome.

it was nice in all honesty, this album might not have been marvins finest though as i didnt find the songs that interesting except for the last. but thats only my opinion

Ok.

Good album definetly, bit the songs kind of blend into eachother, not a lot of variety here. If you loke one song you'll like every other song. Favorites: -Keep gettin' it on -Distant Lover

Powerful voice. Definitely a theme album ,carried by 'let's get it on'. Romance.

okay Marvin!

Cheesy as it is, if "let's get it on" doesn't get you in the mood, what will? Otherwise, this album is mostly pretty bad.

The only thing hornier than this album is it's reviews.

Smoooooth.

Definitely better than some of the other ones I have given 3 stars, because I really like Marvin Gaye, but this album doesn’t stand out to me like his others

I've never listened to much Marvin Gaye, but I have always known he's regarded as music royalty. This album was a vibe all the way through, but I can't think of a time where I'd throw it on or fit it into the rotation.

Exactly the music you expect from Marvin Gaye

Awesome, not really in a slow/quiet mood today but on slower days I can see myself listening to some of the songs on the album or the album itself on loop. Favs: Please don't stay Keep getting it on Distant lover

хороший альбом, но не мое, не на постоянной основе слушать. пойдёт для семейного отдыха поставить на фон

Fainut

Great singing. Good length for me too, not too long.

Apparently Marvin is as one note as Biggie, except Marvin wants to make love instead.

There’s none better than Margin Gaye’s song Let’s Get It On. His soulful voice, over a sultry mix of drums, horns and guitar while he’s passionately pleading to “get it on” is as soothing as it must have been provocative at the time of its release. So good. So good. The rest of the album takes a back seat to the opening song, but it is filled with R&B songs of love and desire. Gaye is thought to be a pioneer in the Soul music genre and you can see those roots growing here in this album.

Let’s Get it On and then a bunch of other songs that want to be Let’s Get it On. One song does not a great album make. Sonic sexual harassment.

Tell you what....if this album doesn't set the mood for you, not sure what will.

easy to listen to, feel good music. obviously i have heard marvin gaye before but it's still nice.

I don't like Marvin Gaye as much as most people but this is probably better than What's Going On for me, it's somewhat interesting and some good songs here for sure

Have I listened to this album before?
 No How familiar am I with this album? Somewhat familiar, I know the title track How do I feel about this artist? Not an avid listener but I enjoy Marvin Gaye when I hear him 
How was it to listen to? Very easy listen, super smooth Favorite song(s)? Let's Get it On, an obvious choice but a classic for a reason Overall Thoughts: Musically speaking it was a very pleasant listen, but lyrically it was very sexual in nature (as it’s known to be) and I personally just do not relate to that, but I do see why this album is considered a classic.

I rate this album 7/10, it was a genre I don’t really listen to so it as fun to hear a new style of music and I like the energy of this album 3/5

This isn't my cup of tea, but it's no doubt talented. He has a GREAT voice and the songs are so well crafted. I love all the textured voices and harmonies.

Vert laid back easy music. Very easy to lean back and chill to the music

All the same vibe, very specific vibe

Did not add any to library. I like his voice and the groovy sounds. This is definitely a sex album, I imagine many tens of thousands of people alive today were conceived to this album. 2/5 personally but 4/5 for voice/music, so a solid 3/5.

top 3 - Keep Gettin’ It On, Come Get To This, Let’s Get It On.

He of course had a great voice and this is good background music for a nice evening but would I listen all the time?

The title track is a clear 5, the rest of it not quite as good. I’ve rated 3 but really it’s a 3.5

The title track is obviously great, but the whole album is a bit more of the same.

Nærmest det mest horny album på listen, men det er også ret classy. Begge albums vi har haft med ham har været virkelig lækkert produceret. Stor 3

All time liderlig plade, synes noget af det er lidt *for* smooth dog

Kjys mæ

this is not a bad marvin gaye record by any measure. it's just not one of his greats. the album is bookended by two legit great tracks: "let's get in one" and "just to keep you satisfied." remarkable tracks, the both of them. the rest of the album is just a bit of a let down in that it's all pretty samey. not much musical or lyrical stretching going on during all this getting it on.

Top Songs: Let's Get It On Come Get To This

What can I say, I'm very partial to some mototown and this is a quality litte album. it's a nice short length I feel like any longer it would lose its energy. It's easy listening so no real complaints, will maybe listen to some of the songs in the future.

Marvin Gaye didn’t just make an album — he basically created a public service announcement for romance. Let’s Get It On is so smooth it should come with a warning label and maybe even a parental advisory for future parents. Every track glides along with that effortless, velvety charm only Marvin could summon. Honestly, it’s less an album and more a population‑boosting device. I dread to think how many babies owe their existence to this record… possibly nations. Short, sweet, silky. Just like Marvin intended.

has the late 60's early 70's sound that i love about carole king

Wasn't actually as good as I expected from the Gaye

First time truly giving Marvin Gaye a whole listen and this album is what I expect classic Marvin to be. Slow, sensual, sympathizing, and soulful. Probably a good album to put on over or after dinner during cleanup.

kort og godt, sexy. måske også lidt et album man hører lidt i baggrunden på en café? er ikke blæst bagover hehe

haha holy shit 2 seconds to a song i knew/5

Torn between 3 and 4 but rounding up. The highs are high af. Please Stay was a highlight. Drums sound amazing. Agree it’s a bit one note and repetitive, but if this was the only Marvin album in existence I’d listen to it 1000 times. Sounds a lot like What’s Going On but less interesting musically and lyrically. Fuck might go 3 now. Sorry Marv.

This album feels like it was designed specifically to be listened to while having very sensual sex. But I’m a white boy from Massachusetts who has sex only in the dark in complete stifling silence so some of that appeal is lost on me.

Not as good as other the Gaye albums were. A little one-note and predictable. That said, there’s some amazing music here. Just To Keep You Satisfied really pushed me back. Very vulnerable take on romance and jealousy.

Let's Get It On was one of my favorite songs in high school for two reasons: (1) I was developing my taste in music that included R&B and soul like Sam Cooke and Stevie Wonder, and (2) it's so goddamn funny. The premise of an entire song being about convincing a woman to have sex with you, the arguments he makes for why this woman should have sex with him ("If you believe in love, let's get it on"). If you don't want to have sex with me, right now, you must not believe in love! You fool! Man the 70s were wild. I'm loling at the decision not only to have a second, nearly identical song called "Keep Gettin' It On" on this album, but to put it as track 4. He leads off with Let's Get it On, you think you're out of the woods, but 2 tracks later BOOM WE'RE BACK. This guy was horny as hell and couldn't get enough of that groove Apart from those two songs (really one song), this album is pretty forgettable. Funk soul isn't my favorite type of soul. I'd take Solomon Burke over Marvin

I could have enjoyed it more in a different setting, I just don’t listen to sex music like this regularly so it’s very different. But I did appreciate it and I did enjoy the musical aspect a lot, smooth chill yet exciting it was pretty cool.

I struggle a little with Marvin Gaye - I don't think I have heard any of these songs before?? It has an incredibly luscious production and a great feel to it. If anyone was ever to ask me which artist epitomizes pop-soul (I have no doubt someone will one day) I would say Marvin Gaye, and now I have heard Let's Get It On, I might, if I remember it, say this album. However my memory isn't great and there is something about it that I thoroughly enjoy but it just doesn't stick... therein lies the problem. It's mighty pop soul but I have to leave it there.

Too much saxophone for me, but it’s definitely a good piece of music, musically and lyrically.

"Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye is a very sexy record, full of smooth soul grooves and openly suggestive lyrics. It has that laid-back, intimate vibe that makes it incredibly easy to listen to from start to finish. This is probably my favourite Marvin Gaye album overall. Everything flows effortlessly, and it feels more relaxed and direct than some of his other work. It's the kind of record you can put on without really thinking about it and just enjoy. I also own the MFSL version of the album, and the sound quality is excellent. It sounds warm, detailed, and very well balanced, which fits the music perfectly.

I was surprised because this is the first album slightly over 100 albums in that I was looking forward to but liked less than expected. I like Marvin Gaye and enjoy his voice. Let's Get It On (the song) is a classic. After that though, I feel like it all blended together. None of the other songs stood out to me. Someone on a different review mentioned that these songs were probably intended to have on in the background while having sex, so I'd imagine these songs would hit different in that context. However, I was cleaning my house so it obviously didn't feel the same lol.