Reviews (page 10 of 14)
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
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.
Muy "smooth" sin lugar a dudas, demasiado para mi gusto, aunque creo que con futuras escuchas hay mucho detalle de fondo que podría disfrutar
Lets get it on,
1/15/26. Classic. 6.5/10
It's ok.
I like this more than "Here, My Dear" which we rated and reviewed a few weeks ago. On that album, I felt like Marvin Gaye sort of dragged the listener through his divorce, and left us to feel his pain and sorrow. This album equally pulls the listening in, but this time it's into his bedroom. This is a place as a listener I am only interested in spending a certain amount of time in. This album felt like it forced me to spend too much time this place and at certain points I was looking for a way out. Well done, highly effective, but all together too much of whatever exactly this is.
Great soulful stuff enjoyed it
Not my usual but pretty good
Good
If I die tonight: amazing saxophone instrumental. Chill slow vibes Distant lover: good celestial feel to it. Lots of cool chimes Let's get it on: i can see why this is a classic used a lot. Definitely an excellent song OVERALL: Good album for some romance
Very feel good album most likely because it was soul and because Marvin Gaye's voice is just so smooth. Even when his vocals had a little growl and then they still flowed well with the tracks. Saxophone addition was also a nice touch all throughout. 6.5/10, Favorite Song: You Sure Love To Ball
I just couldn't get into it. It's not a bad album, but didn't hold my interest
It’s nice. Smooth jazzy soul. Nothing too fancy.
Had heard let's get it on. I don't know how I feel about the weird drum they use in Come Get To This.
Every song sounded the same.
okayyy but not my fav jazz thing in the world
Obviously a very passionate album - cannot connect with it fully but can clearly identify the musical choices. It has its moments but there are not many stand outs melodically for me but I do not think that is a take away. It's definitely something you would put on if you were in the mood - would make great background sound iykwim. Fav songs apart from Let's Get It On - Please Don't Stay, Come Get To This - really enjoyed the melodies of these so subtle but effective ultimately felt sensual in a way I understood it. Didn't mind Distant Lover as well loved the echoed background vocals in response. Overall a good calm experience just not usually my vibe. 6-6.5/10 :)
Trevligt album, ingen låt som riktigt sticker ut eller något jag kommer lyssna på igen men bara bra låtar!
Definitely a classic. It does get a little repetitive for me though.
this album makes me want to *make love to my woman* (i am wearing yellow aviators and what one might describe as bellbottoms. the boys have been pulled out of vietnam and smoking is still cool, i think, probably. my dashboard is wood panel and my steering wheel is fur-lined. nixon wept on live television and we all felt kinda bad about it. the big mac costs a nickel and it takes me like a minute to dial a number on my big dumb telephone. life is good) favorite song is Come Get To This
Decent, doesn't evoke any more emotion than that 5.7/10
Very situational listen yknow... 6.3/10
Enjoyed, despite how sexual it was
Lets get it on is a familiar classic that has rang slightly deaf due to overuse but a classic none thee less. The classic RnB sound is less familiar to me but must say I'm loving every vocal and instumental movement from the beutiful range of Marvin Gaye himself but also the full atmospheric and relaxing melodies and flows presented by the instrumental. The few faults that I can find however there are some songs such as Come get to this and you sure love to ball that sound while nice more flat and not as exciting as the other tracks. 7.5/10 first thoughts
3.5 (31:36, 8 tracks, 12th album, 1973) Soul Best song is the title track - some of the album seems like filler, 12 albums in Gaye was still innovated and creating hits which, in and of itself, is pretty impressive. Tortured life. A compilation album by Gaye would be a 5 for sure but overall this album is good, not great.
Soul ain't my thing. But it's hard to hate the singing and the production on this. Distant Lover the standout but I do worry if it's because it was familiar to me because, rather than in spite, of Kanye.
6/10 I think it’s a good album , I added 2 songs from this album to my SIDWOMW playlist. I didn’t give it a higher rating just because it’s not an album that I think I’ll be coming back to, but definitely not an album that I’d be running to jump. Favorite song : if I should die tonight
Pleasing music to the heart and ears. Fun and relaxing
opa apreciei, nao é algo que ouviria, a nao ser aquela do its too late for u and meeeeeee
Pretty enjoyable album! Very smooth and he has such a nice voice. Yeah it’s horny but it’s jazz so makes sense This man is down bad but he can damn well sing. Pretty enjoyable although every song felt kind of like the same thing but he put his all into every one
Other than Let's Get It On, I didn't hear much of note on this album.
The first song is a classic, I definitely knew it before. At least the beginning was somehow remixed I think. The vibes are vibing with the first song.
A phenomenal title track, accompanied by an albums worth of competent but uninspired slow jams
if i should die today is a pretty good song, kinda jazzy. the first couple was not that good honestly. the title song (keep gettin it on) is sooooo funkl lmao. kinda good i think.
Great singer. Solid record.
A very horny record but it is not my vibe today. It did get me thinking about Here, My Dear though (no shade to my significant other!)
yeah its cool, love his voice and there's some great reverbs on his voice. Can totally see how later people like Michael Jackson were inspired by him, there's the origin for a song which Michael Jackson interpolated on here, the 'heaven knows every night' bit. Backings are solid, I love the backing singers on some songs. Glad its not too long, as I feel like it might get boring. I guess kind of excited to hear whats going on, which must be one here. favourte songs: first and last 3. Overall around 6/10 (feels quite close to 7)
a good classic, i do see myself coming around to it more
I liked it. Not sure I’d listen in full again— none of the songs really grabbed me. Good chill background music (though I suppose the context would have to be quite sexual lol). My favourite song is Let’s Get It On.
The title track rules. Everything else is passable, but doesn't rise to the same level. 3.5/5
Nice. Smooth and well mixed. Feels like fucking.
Nice vibes
It’s good but too boring for my liking, very repetitive, found it fun and calming to listen though!!
As someone who was introduced to the title track of this record by Jack Black in High Fidelity, I'm clearly not qualified to give any kind of universal critique of this album. However, following up 'What's Going On' with 'Let's Get It On' is a very funny choice considering the subject matter of both records. It's almost as funny as cueing up a reprise of the title track called 'Keep Gettin' It On' only 4 tracks in. The message seems to be: 'This isn't round 2. This is superhuman stamina that is extending round 1.' And did I mention there's a song called 'You Sure Love to Ball' complete with female moaning that I can only assume were field recordings? As Jack Black pointed to (perhaps somewhat problematically), there is a benefit to having a sense of humor about this music, which I guess is the same thing as confessing that one is not personally capable of being strictly earnest when it comes to erotic RnB, even if you appreciate the music. As far as this particular micro-genre goes, I guess I prefer a little nastiness, aka Prince. As a result, the corniest moments of this album don't go down as smooth for me as their analogues on 'What's Going On.' All that said, there is a lot to like here. Obviously. Favorite song: 'Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away)'
Fine, just fine. Well performed but a lot of the songs were very samey to me
Funny to know the titular track has a sequel, but all in all it's background music to me and nothing more.
Kinda underwhelming
148 O sea, let's get it on. Pero creo que el disco incluía la siestecita luego de darlo todo. El What's going on le pega mil patadas a este disco. Sorry.
Half of it is too tapid for me. The other half is all right - although I do not like this genre.
Feels a little derivative of What’s Going On. Even Keep Gettin It On feels like the jam after Let’s Get It On. Obviously a great soul album but I’ll just choose What’s Going On everytime.
A little too crooney for me but still respect a legend
Fun, I can see many influences from this music style (Anderson Paak, Bruno Mars), but I didn't love it enough to give it a 4. Blended together in the end, there wasn't even enough to take notes on
Little Richard, in his wisdom, knew that the best way to smuggle filth into polite society was to tuck it neatly inside a homophone. Miss Molly liked to bawl and ball, and the joy was in pretending you didn’t notice the difference. Marvin Gaye, oddly enough, abandons such subtlety. On You Sure Love to Ball, the strings swirl around trying to convince you that the song is really about a woman who likes to attend elegant soirées. No one is fooled for even a bar. The coy euphemism of ‘getting it on’ is slightly embarrassing. But that’s the secret of a make-out record: the words are the formalwear, the tux and bow tie you shed the moment things get interesting. You’re not meant to listen; you’re meant to drift. And here the rhythms - slow, warm, slightly smug in their own effectiveness - do exactly what they’re meant to. And here they’re so unhurried, so insistently sensual, that the half-hour running time starts to feel positively tantric. 2.5 Marvin Gaye is such a terrific singer it almost doesn’t matter that a lot of this album feels barely composed. How many of those ‘Oooooo’s and ‘BaaaayBE’s and ‘Shuuugaaa’s were in the original script? It hardly matters when every one of them is delivered with such conviction. I really believed in the journey Marvin takes us on here. I was completely convinced that he wanted, keenly, for that girl on side A to stay and get It on. He was no less convincing on side B when he told us how he [checks notes] ‘ball[ed]’ her and then left her. What a magnificent voice. 2.5/5
His voice is great, the album is produced and performed very well, but the songs overall aren’t strong enough for a lot of repeat listens.
Very slick but a bit more boring than i expected. 3.4 stars
Great voice.
There’s nothing more smooth than Marvin’s voice. Nothing.
Good mood music by a legend.
Sexy time. Iconic opening track. He must have known it would be a hit because he had a full reprise called keep getting it on mid way through the record. Not sure if that’s lazy or brilliant.
Some of this was good and some absolute cringe. No in between
Chill, relax, good vibes, easy listening.
I know the title track and that’s it. Excited to hear more from Marvin. Enjoyable R&B. What a voice! Not something I’ll return to, but glad I’ve listened to more than just the singles. 3.5/5
Title track is classic and already familiar with. The remaining tracks were smooth and enjoyable.
Let's Get It On, the song, is good. However there really isn't anything else on this album I would listen to again. Even with Let's Get It On, I can't even imagine being in a situation in the future where it would feel appropriate to put it on.
I’ll start by saying Marvin Gaye is awesome. But, while liked a few of the songs on this record, it wasn’t my favorite. I’m saving more stars for a record of his I like better.
Quite a feat for every member of this project, who got this album, now being pregnant. Fair play. Silk Sonic much?! Not only ‘Lets get it on’ but also ‘keep gettin’ it on’! 😂 it’s a smooth, seductive and groovy little album. Great soul and groin aching feel. I enjoy it, but not blown away. It’s a certain vibe, for a certain context or mood and does that very well. But will I go back in an indescript moment for music? Probably not. Had my fill by the end (that’s what she said) - 3.5
Let's Get It On is a banger. The rest of the album is smooth and sexy and a little bit funky and a little bit jazzy and unfortunately it just kinda washed over me a bit.
Those opening licks - it's like the guitar's taking its pants off, ready for the lovemaking session that's about to occur. Stir it round, sprinkle some sax, mix in some of the best vocals you can get, add a dollop of strings and a soupçon of funky bass, and you got yourself a stone cold sex-classic. It's so good in fact they realise after a few more tracks that it can't be topped, so reprise it in the manner of Sexual Chocolate ('Keep Getting It On') - and basically takes the view that Jesus wants you to fuck. Right out the playbook of a dirty pastor. Even the cover appears as though he maybe being administered fellatio. It's certainly not as good as 'What's Going On'. It's certainly more consistent than 'Here My Dear'. The tracks start to falter over the course of the album; the lyrics can feel a little trite off the back of 'What's Going On'; yet some of the grooves, arrangements and of course that unrivalled vocal remains captivating at times. It all balances out in the end.
Great soulful voice but very samey songs for me. Meh
It's hard to take this seriously when Let's Get It On is the soundtrack to every hacky comedy of the last 25 years when they're doing a weird sex scene. Through the whole album I got the feeling Jason Biggs was fingering and apple pie or Tom Green was jacking off a horse. It's fine, the other one is better though right? The one about social injustice and racism in the 70s. It's harder to have an embarrassing sexual incident to Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) and maybe that's what the world needs right now.
Very short album. I get it, it's about sex. Calm down Marvin 😂
Not my favorite. Three stars
Great everyone knows this album
Let's Get It On is a classic for a reason. Other than that, this half-an-hour album just kinda sounds the same smooth, soulful, sensual style. It's good, but to me, nothing much to write home about.
Fun listen, with some good songs amongst the more forgettable ones.
Marvin Gaye's sex album (Gaye sex album?!). It even includes The Sex Song™. Can't say I remember anything else from it, but it all did sound very smooth and sensual, which I guess is the point. Mission accomplished, I guess. Key tracks: Let's Get It On
Great follow up to “What’s Going On”, but not quite as good. Highlights: “Let’s Get It On” and “Just to Keep You Satisfied”
Definitely music to bump and grind to, the dirty bastaad. A pleasant listen even without getting it on.
Cover 4 There are some great songs on this album but honestly despite it being one of Marvin's most beloved but this isn't one I tend to come back to. I do like it. Don't necessarily love it. I think this would depend on my mood.
Good
Love Marvin Gaye’s voice!! And dang was this album sensual. I’m embarrassed to say this, but I think I’d’ve let Marvin beat around this bush all day long 😁 Speaking more critically about the album, it did seem to run together a bit, but it wasn’t very long and so it didn’t get monotonous. Besides Let’s Get It On there was nothing that stood out too much to me, but that’s not a dig. It was a good album, and I enjoyed it the whole way through.
Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On is undeniably smooth and sensual, a cornerstone of soul music that defined the sound of romantic intimacy. The title track remains iconic—seductive, silky, and effortlessly cool. However, much of the album leans heavily on the same mood and tempo, making it feel repetitive over time. While Gaye’s vocals are outstanding and the grooves are lush, the record lacks the variety and lyrical depth found in his later, more complex works. Still, it’s an influential and enjoyable listen, even if it doesn’t quite reach its full potential across the whole runtime.
Alas, this one’s been ruined for me by the ubiquity and overexposure of the title track licensed to become the go-to soundtrack for commercials, tv, and film as shorthand for “these 2 people are in love.” It's so overexposed what might've been a hot, sensual track years ago is now as vanilla and wholesome as a cialis commercial's beige palette. Thanks Marvin Gaye Estate for another incredible winning contribution to the culture! That aside, purely as a technical achievement LGIO, much like What’s Going On, is a sustained feeling across the instrumentation, melodies, and Gaye’s performances. It’s a vivid, if single note colour.
Easy grooves
Groovy tunes to fuck to. Couldn't imagine another use case.
The classic soundtrack for if you need to get it on. I mean, it's on the title, fellas! Listening through it though, it all gets kind of samey.
I have given albums a 3 before for being situational. Can you think of that situation? We all can, right? Well it does that particular thing very well.
I see where Prince is coming from.
3.5
Fine
it was groovy and cool, but kinda boring and dull. It was as if I was listening to a looong single track
Marvin Gaye, the original Chef from South Park, wants to give his woman good lovin', probably a few times. A soul classic, but at my age, if I started listening to this too much, I'm just going to worry my wife! I preferred What's Going On.
Having listened to "What's Going On" and loving that album, I expected this to be a very similar or equal experience. However, I liked this way less than I imagined. He maintains the super clean production, sweet singing and very groovy instrumentation, which are things that I appreciate very much. What changed in this album are the lyrical themes, focusing only on love, and I do believe the melodies are not as impactful or beautiful as the ones in the previous record. Everytime I listened to this album, I lose my concentration after a while and it ends up as background music for me (but very groovy background music) , so that's why I'm giving it 3 stars.
Muy sexy pero se me quedó en lo lento! 3.5