Reviews (page 11 of 14)
I did not expect to be aroused at work. I only know Marvin Gaye from "Let's get it on", and I was pleasantly surprised when the rest of this album was just as seductive/horny. It was a really pleasant listen.
It's really good, but I'm pretty sure that album is intended to only be listened to in the bedroom.
Starts strong and gets the going on when the going is going on.
Liked it, didn't love it.
Classic 70s R&B soul music. Marvin Gaye is a top three singer of all time for me and this not a bad album at all. The baby making vibe can make it a difficult one to randomly throw on in certain situations, and the songs can blend together. It’s a solid album but nothing blew me away. 3/5
This is considered a classic, however, for me there are too few great songs.
-i think i’ve gotten to a point in my music exploration ventures that i was able to appreciate this a lot more than What’s Goin’ On. i’d like to listen to both again -Let’s Get It On felt very different to me. a lot more saccharine… god damn this man was horny when he made it. hard to envision myself listening to this casually so no super high ranking or anything, but i enjoyed -Favorites are Let’s Get It On and Please Don’t Stay (Once You Go Away)
Could listen to the drums all day
classic. most of these songs i've played at gigs
Basically sex music.
Not his fault, let's get it on became a lazy movie/tv reference. Song still holds up! A bit of sameness to the tracks and a slightness to the album. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? Some Owned: No 16/1001, 16/62 (25%) Will I get? Probably not
The whole album is literally all baby making music and there’s only one appropriate time to listen to this. Favorite song: n/a
si, un bel disco che però non riesce a lasciarmi un impatto. forse non sono nel mood giusto. è sensualmente triste
Nice enough for one listen, especially if you're into 70s Soul music, but there is nothing standing out. All the tracks are extremely similar to each other. 2.5/5
Marvin Gaye doing Marvin Gaye
Once again a good album. I like Marvin Gaye but it is not something i'd keep on my daily rotation. Though some of the songs surely are enjoyable, i didn't find anything to write home about. So i'd give the album a 3/5 or a decent 7 out of 10
Wonderful voice. Enjoyed several songs.
original track list for Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' album: 1. Let's Get It On 2. Keep Gettin' It On 3. Still Gettin' It On 4. Can't Stop Gettin' It On 5. Took a Break, Now Gettin' It On Again 6. Gettin' It On and On and On and On and On … etc
Great voice.
I didn't listen to this under the best circumstances just trying to get through during the workday. It didn't stand out as much to me as I would have thought. I will have to try it again another time
It makes you need to have sex, so make sure you have someone with you when you listen.
Ayyy, I’m tryna fuck
Sweet sexy seductive soul-jams. Marvin is bringing the heat for his lady, and while there are a few same-same songs, who cares? 30 minutes of goodness. And I have never noticed how great the drumming is on some of these--whoever the session genius was, well done.
This is Marvin Gaye with his usual soulful singing, but this album is a change from the previous Motown produced music. This record has more complex recording than the older Motown songs. Overall it’s relaxing listening, with a few good tunes, but for me it doesn’t rate as high as the critics have rated it.
Another LJ-icon album cover! This is interesting because I know exactly two Marvin Gaye songs going in: 'Let's Get It On' (zzz, thumbs down) and 'What's Going On' (thumbs up). So it could go either way! Actually, maybe I was too strict about 'Let's Get It On' -- even though it's so overplayed (and hard to take seriously therefore, especially because it was featured in, yes, the hit NBC drama "Parenthood")), it's actually pretty good. Though I have never once considered Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' to sound similar (apparently there were some lawsuits on the matter). We ARE all sensitive people! More subjunctive: "If I should die tonight / though it be far before my time"... maybe the subjunctive isn't as rare as I thought. Also, how am I so confident this is a subjunctive and not AAVE? The power of context, I guess. These sure are slow jams. I like the sax and strings and MG's got a good voice, but it's all a little too chill for me. I like that there's also a song called 'Keep Gettin' It On'. A real concept album here. Thanks to 'You Sure Love to Ball', I learned that "ball" is (or, more likely, was) slang for getting it on, which makes a lot more sense in this context than the much more common modern meanings of "play basketball" or "be cool". Good to know so I don't embarrass myself in front of Marvin Gaye. (Just kidding -- he also died tragically.) Good but sleepy. That's a solid 3.
This is the kind of album where I wonder how many more pregnancies occurred because of it. Marvin sure found a lot of ways to tell us how much he loves this girl and how much he wants to have sex with her. I was even a bit bored hearing about it until “Just To Keep You Satisfied” recontextualizes the whole thing. Describing the incredible high of love for seven songs straight gives the break-up song great power due to the build-up, especially because I had no idea we were going there. It brings the whole thing back down to Earth and gives the album a strong narrative punch. Despite his name, Marvin sure isn’t Gaye.
This is love making music! Luckily Marvin had the foresight to put the biggest track at the top of the album and then add really good album to listen to after all the Lovin’ business was finished. Let’s be honest: if his intention was to make a sex album it could have been under fifteen minutes, and for married men it could have had one song and ASMR. Key tracks, of course, are the opener, which I still struggle to listen to without thinking of Jack Black’s rendition in High Fidelity, but I also liked You sure Love To Ball. This is a good album, but not a Thanksgiving with the family album.
Random thoughts: * Let's Get It On is probably the best let's get freaky song of all time. * Keep Gettin' It On was a pretty good sequel too. * I would have played this a lot had I lived in the 70s. * The rest of the music doesn't quite live up to "Let's Get It On" but that classic makes this a must listen.
So far it seems like the quality of Marvin Gaye albums directly corresponds to what’s on his mind at the time? The state of the world? Great. His divorce? Real bad. His horniness? Fine.
3/5 very seductive 😏 But solid r&b
3.5
3.5
I always liked the title track for this one, but the rest of the album isn't as good. The first side is quite good -- second side less so. The title track is the standout, but "Please Don't Stay" and "If I Should Die Tonight" are also highlights. 3.5 stars.
Amazing opening track but the rest of the album is quite bland and it's only 30 minutes long
Very nice and chill album, the first song was the most popular but the rest were also pretty nice. Overall, quite enjoyable having this playing while you're doing something.
67/1001 Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ❎ It's not the Marvin Gaye record I would naturally reach for, however it's undeniable its importance for the R'n'B genre later on down the line.
Listened while working, made me want to eat pineapple
Baby making music for those who have incredible stamina. Good stuff!
I mean it is pretty solid, just not really something I'd listen to on my own at all.
I can’t even pretend that I’d listen to this on a regular basis but I gotta commend the man for making a whole sex album be this damn smooth. I mean this dude is a real yearner. They don’t make em like this anymore.
Great soul album. I think half the population conceived that year was probably to these songs. However, not my favorite overall and could use a little more variety. What's Going On is head and shoulders above it.
Enjoyed this slightly more than Here My Dear. Enjoyed "Let's Get It On" obviously, but also liked "Come Get to This"
Inoffensive and pleasant though not something I’d go back to often
Its a classic
Iconic, but a little one note. “Let’s Get It On” will forever be the anthem of getting down with the one you love, but did it require a whole album to get that point across? Less of a bummer than his divorce album though, I’ll give you that
Smooth soulful 70s r&b
Also ok, doesn’t do much for me but it works in the background. Better than two so I’ll give it a three.
Decent soulful album with a consistent sound from start to finish.
Not the best Gaye album
Jag tror han vill get it on… Bra musik i alla fall Tog slut lite väl snabbt
6/10 Ahem, I find it a bit... boring? And "You Sure Love to Ball" is comical to my ear. But there is so much quality here and I ain't denying that, I just find it hard to get invested in an album so rooted in rooting. Wonderfully short, mind.
Classic! Can‘t go wrong with this one. Doesn’t get me to shoot out of my seat with my hands clutching my heart, but always good to hear- and makes me feel like a blues-y person which is never a bad thing!
So this came out after What's Going On, which is the only other Marvin Gaye album I've listened to. Half these songs I recognise from samples lol
Title track is amazing. Most of the album is bedroom soul.
I got it on. It was good, not great again. Maybe I'm just not the biggest Motown guy. Top tracks: "Let's Get It On," "Distant Lover"
--Let's Get It On...this track makes me think about boomers drunkenly "dancing" at various wedding parties in my past. Not Marvin's fault but it is what it is --Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away)...nice but not his best work --If I Should Die Tonight...sappy but what a voice --Keep Gettin' It On...an unnecessary reprise. would make more sense as a closer --Come Get to This...decent funk with some doo-wop --Distant Lover...more of a vocal jam than a song but the vocals are amazing --You Sure Do Love To Ball...I don't know what this phrase meant in the 70s and I'm afraid to ask. Sounds nice and funky --Just to Keep You Satisfied...a mediocre song carried by amazing vocals. I stand by my earlier opinion that 'Keep Gettin'...' should have closed
a voz desse homem, meus amigos... que voz! 3,5
Good!
Decent music, not quite my kinda stuff
Marvin is a very cool guy. ONLY gave it 3 stars because he has better albums than this.
Good not behind blown away
Fun stuff. Very sexy.
Classic Marvin but much smoother than what’s going on and without the edge and bite good but not world beating.
Chill
Good enough soul music but not sure where the niche is for me to play this. In the bedroom would surely be too much of a statement and throw unwanted pressure on my performance..but also unlikely to play it with friends and I'm not *quite* narcissistic enough to play when alone. So...🤷♀️
This is one sexy album. The thing is, I don’t need an entire album of sexiness, and even though it’s only 31 minutes end-to-end, it’s still way too long for my performance requirements. I like the opening track and to be perfectly honest the 4 minutes and 50 seconds it offers is pretty much sure to fulfill any of my bedroom needs. Musically, I find it a little bit one paced and it doesn’t engage me in the way that “what’s going on?” does. It’s almost a precursor to much of the more modern takes on soul music which I thoroughly detest. I’m a bit “Meh” with Marvin here.
Creí que me iba a gustar más. No está mal, pero entre que todos los temas son azotadísimos rayando en lo cursi y que también lo sentí repetitivo, me dejó un poco con las ganas de sentir canciones más honestas y menos manufacturadas para cumplirle a los fans.
nice 3.5
The title track is hard to compete with, but the rest of the album is never less than enjoyable - beautiful vocal arrangements especially.
18/07/2025 I found it kinda weak and boring.
I don't think I've ever heard something from Marvin Gaye that wasn't sensual 3.5/5
I was surprised how short it was. I felt it stayed in comfort zone for most of the album, with the last track trying something different (but staying in the relaxed feel), but it didn't wow me.
I like the album, but think there's probably a more typically Motown album I'd like more. The drums on some tracks in particular are really great. Some of the Latin rhythms though weren't my cup of tea. 3 for me
Lovely sound but ends on weaker tracks.
seksi!
Listens: 4 Standout tracks: Let's Get It On, If I Should Die Tonight I tried to think of a witty or clever remark or pun about how this album will help get you laid or at least increase your chances with a prospective partner, but I couldn't think of anything before I had to submit my rating :( . Also It's been a bit of a dry spell lately, so, thanks a lot for reminding me Marvin Gaye.
funky and good but nowhere near what’s going on
I can see how this was premium boning music back in the day
I know this is an iconic album. But Let's Get It On has been played out quite a bit and the rest of the album lost my attention.
An enjoyable listen but not particularly remarkable other than Let’s Get It On.
I mean, it's good. But the title track is doing a lot of heavy lifting. The rest of the album, while still good, just doesn't have that standout material.
Beautiful, short and sweet at 30 minutes. But also didn't really move me too much. But nice for what it was, glad I heard it.
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this one had me bricked up many such cases!
3.5/5 A smooth and sexy album. Top tracks: let's get it on, please don't stay, keep getting it on, distant lover
Some great songs and vibe here
Can someone help me out here, I’m not sure what he is singing about. And is that lady going to be ok?
In many ways, this is the perfect follow up to What's Going On. It is like Marvin was out tackling the social issues all day and now longs for intimacy and love. The music and vibe are great, but it is hard to know whether he is really looking for, talking about, and pursing true love or just release. And if It is latter, then both relationship and social justice are marginalized. It sounds good either way, and that brings up other questions.
I loved the groovy and sensual energy of this record. However, songs are kind of repetitive, and none brings something truly unique and experimental.
I had "what's goin on" and "Let's get it on" back to back days. So much sexual energy, Im pretty sure im Gaye.
Classic
A sensual and atmospheric album, filled with desire and intimacy. Marvin Gaye hits the tone perfectly with his silky vocals and warm production, and the theme is delivered with great confidence. But for me, it becomes a bit too one-dimensional over time, the sexual focus dominates a little too much for the album to truly hold my attention all the way through. Solid craftsmanship, but not entirely my cup of tea throughout. 3/5
I was looking forward to this, but I left feeling a little disappointed. I think this album has a few too many love ballads. I prefer my RnB with some social commentary. Overall, there just aren’t as many earworms as there are in "What’s Going On", which is another album we've previously had on this list. I've never really liked “Let’s Get It On” (the song), as I find it a bit too cheesy. That said, a few of the other tracks stood out, “If I Should Die Tonight” and “Distant Lover” were both quite nice. A solid 3 stars.
Fair
Easy enough to listen to, but didn't really grab me.
Feels like an hour of for-play. Mostly okay though.
Mellow, smooth, feeling good
And yall can’t even handle Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover.
Already know this one
Not my favorite Marvin Gaye
Let’s get it on is obviously an iconic song, but keep gettin it on is a silly reprise only a few songs later in an 8 song album. Come get to this is on the MLB the show 25 soundtrack which is a cool shoutout and a good song. Overall a good album that feels aged
Awesome melodies, great production, slightly monotonous.
I'm gonna at least enjoy this. Let's Get it On isn't my favourite Marvin Gaye song it's kinda Too Much but it's obviously objectively good. Lovely and buttery obv ..is it a little samey? Am I blaspheming. Oh there's straight up a reprise in the middle here. Fairs. I might prefer this to the main track actually maybe? Is that am i talking daft. Come Get to This is great my favourite so far. I want to love this and like individually these are great songs but as an album it gets a bit too sexy schmaltzy very quickly. I think he knew this tho hence the 31 minutes. A reasonable bar. Like i didn't actually get bored and stop listening. Idk man. I'll round up.
let's get it on- omg. I'm embarrassed it took me this long to recognize this song. 5 please don't stay- 5 if I should die tonight- 5 keep getting it on- 5 come get to this- 5 distant lover- 5 you sure love to ball- 5 just to keep you satisfied- 5
Huge talent, no question, but it really demands a specific mood, and I wasn’t in it while working on my greenhouse. I liked What’s Going On better overall.
I heard this album before. Its great for people who love this.
This album got me to strip down to my underwear. I don't know whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. Do what you want with it.
I think he might want to get it on
Marvin‘s vocals are beyond compare, but times I think this album feels a little bit overproduced with a little too much orchestration.
How many babies been made to this jam
Ooh, nah. Not my thing in the latter half
So great! I'm even still a little mopey about romance after getting out a 10-year long relationship, and this was still lovely to listen to. Very close to four stars.
Early on a Monday morning is probably not the right time to appreciate this one. Unfortunately, that's when I listened to it. Standout track: Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away)
I'm giving this 3 stars but in fairness to the album I feel I should acknowledge that I didn't make any effort to try to listen to it in the way it was intended to be heard (during intercourse).
Pretty good
He’s back. I realized I’ve never listened past the first minute of let’s get it on before. Don’t think I need more than that. I liked please don’t stay more. Whole album is just more horny jams from Mr Gaye. I don’t know that the list needs both of these albums but this one is better I think? Idk, horniest man alive, beautiful instrumentation, livin round a 3 for me.
Marvin Gaye really was the king of the 70s R&B-Soul Fuck Jam. Some real classic fuck jams on here, which I probably would have been well served listening to while getting down fuck nasty. Unfortunately, I listened to them while playing War Thunder instead, so kinda lost some magic there. Clearly an incredible singer, but I got the gist pretty early.
Sexy time! Sexy baby boomer music that has been used to sell me soap for the last 30 years. Almost impossible to hear this now and have it not sound like a parody. Some real lead actress singing into a spoon in the kitchen music now. It’s unfortunate.
I will probably go to music Hill for saying this, but this album was simply OK to my ears😭
Can't deny it is a classic. Not quite my personal style, but its basically flawless
———————Sexy Shit——————————
Marvin knew how to get it on. Smoooooooth
Great soulful album. I’m ready to make love.
The lyrics of the second track don't seem to match the title at all - was that intentional? Anyway, aside from the opener I wasn't familiar with any of these songs. I am sure What's Goin' On will be in this list at some point, and I like that album better than this one.
I think I am supposed to like this a lot
6/10.
the most sexual album i think ive ever heard in my life. i feel as though if i heard this when it was released, i would have it on everytime i had sex. however i feel it’s just corny now.
Too romantic for a Monday afternoon at work.
I mean, who doesn't love Marvin Gaye's voice? This is a wee bit syrupy for my taste but still... daayumn
What’s going on maybe better option
It’s jazzy!
As a soul fan I was hoping for more out of this .. but truly, you're only here for the single.
Let’s Get It On is a classic and while I liked the sound/vibes of the other songs, none of them really stood out to me. 3.5 Stars
I prefer Curtis
Slow smooth jazz. Not going to listen to this on an everyday basis. 3/5
6.5/10 I know this is a landmark album, but I found it a little boring. A couple of absolute standout tracks and a whole bunch of syrupy soul Best: Let's Get It On
Just okay, a bit samey throughout
Great title track. Album feels a little samey, but a good listen.
general: i rly like his voice, its v smooth i'm biased towards soul, r&b etc but i just couldn't take some of these lyrics srsly top 3: come get to this please stay distant lover
No foreplay, right to the good stuff.
Some iconic songs, smooth, but nothing that I truly loved, 3/5
I like the al green rougher take on sexy soul (memphis shit), but this is good. Well produced well sung, unified in theme.
Kinda good, not near perfect.
good
pretty underwhelming for one of the best voices ever
Definitely lost my attention a bit in the middle. Obviously some all timer horny music but does feel like a somewhat slight collection after What's Going On. "Just to Keep You Satisfied" is spectacular though damn.
Liked it especially first half. Standout songs: Lets get it on If I should die tonight You sure love to ball
What’s Going On is one of the greatest albums of all time, with searing social commentary about racism, corruption and the state of the planet, so it seems a little bit of a step back for the follow up to be a short album about (and let’s be blunt here) making sweet, sweet love. I mean, it’s not subtle - the opening track gets straight to the point and immediately proposes getting it on. At least let me take my coat off first Marvin, and a bottle of wine and some flowers might be nice too. It seems that the object of Marvin’s lust might have felt the same as he has to beg them to stay on the next track. However, the rest of the album quickly returns to the hot and steamy stuff with the erm, climax, being the tracks ‘You Sure Love to Ball’ and ‘Just to Keep You Satisfied’. Well, quite. However, if you are looking for an album to inspire some sexytimes and the object of your affections is similarly broad minded and in the mood, then this might a good choice.
Yet another "smooth" album. I'd rather prefer when he has something to say.
Great opening track, rest is "just" Marvin Gaye to me, which is more than OK!
custom_rating: 6
5/10
This seemed long for a 32-minute album. And, despite the great title track, I can't give a fourth star to any album with a song entitled "You Sure Love to Ball."
Impressive start to the album, but gets a bit repetitive toward the end.
Not his best, in my opinion. Boring at times
This is the first of three Marvin Gaye albums in this collection, and what a classic. I've never listened much to his music aside from the radio (and movie) classics, so it's nice to hear nearly an entire album's worth of less-familiar tracks. And since this was apparently his sex album (as opposed to his politics album "What's Going On?", which I'm looking forward to listening to), it's got a heaping serving of smooth Gaye to make the medicine go down. Aside from the familiar title track, I also enjoyed its sequel, "Keep gettin' it on", as well as the aptly titled "You sure love to ball". I can see why this helped make him into a sex icon, but I'm not sure why the Wikipedia entry claims this was his first foray into funk, as it's not very apparent across the album (to me at least). And while the album undoubtedly was quite suggestive for its time, it's kind of funny to read that a reviewer felt that this was "one of the most erotic recordings known to mankind." But big kudos to Marvin Gaye for the T.S. Eliot reference to "birth and death and copulation" on the gatefold sleeve!
Can't take the first track seriously, rest of the album is solid and classic marvin gaye. More focused on his vocals and perhaps less unique than some of his other albums but still solid. 3.5
Kinda eats tbh. The amount of horn is crazy tho. It's not entirely for me.
Nie było to takie odkrycie jak "What's going on", ale to wciąż kawał pożądnego soulu i pościelowej muzyki. Zaskakująco spicy jak na jego chrześcijański gospel z tego drugiego albumu. Czarne chrześcijaństwo jest całkiem fajne w tym, jak ludzkie potrafi być. Solidne 3, jak będę miał ochotę na soul to pewnie jeszcze kiedyś posłucham.
I mean... It's very sexually-minded. An album to make love to your lady/gentleman by. But this album has been so influential (and thus deserving of its place on this list) that it's really become the blueprint of a trope that's been hard to take seriously since Flight Of The Conchords' "Business Time".
Marvin Gaye is soul personified, what a voice. It's silky smooth. The actual album itself starts off strong with 'Let's Get It On' which is an absolute classic. It's brilliantly sung, catchy, soulful and Marvin doesn't sound like he's just jamming and riffing over the music like in other tracks. For example 'Keep Gettin' It On' acts as a sequel to the opener. It's essentially a reprise. Musically the same song with changed lyrics that sound loose and free. It's almost a waste of a track in all honesty. The first half is much better than the second. 'If I Should Die Tonight' is the best track other than the opener. Marvin really shows off his vocal prowess here. Overall it does get a little samey, but thankfully it's only just over half an hour long. I'll give it a generous three stars, two for the music and an extra one for Marvin Gaye's voice.
pleasant but not my style
Pretty music
"Please Let's Have Sex - The Song" is funny, because in the first minute he says he won't push, but the song goes on begging for another 4 minutes. At least the music is comfy, even if the lyrics aren't.
A bit boring but some solid tunes.
Boomer sex playlist
не мое, сонливость накатила
Instant feel-good vibes with the first track, then it gets a bit bland
Much like the Al Green album, objectively nice to listen to. But I probably won't.
War ganz in Ordnung. Die Songs flossen aber ziemlich in einander.
It's love making music, so pop a few Viagra and have a blast! If you're not otherwise occupied it can get a little boring but overall not bad.
3.5 —perfect baby making music but i don’t think I’d sit down and listen to this whole album outside of that scenario. It’s not bad but I went from a 4 to a 3.5 from ear fatigue
Fine! Grew on me.
An album that exists in multiple levels. It’s obviously horny as hell, but there is the layer of Gaye coming to terms with his own childhood abuse and trying to heal. There’s a lot here, but for me it still got caught up in the funk soul cliches of the 70s. Those musical things don’t resonate with me, and make it hard for me to fully connect with an album like this.
Sessi
Some great tracks but a bit boring compared to his other albums
Such sexy! Waoh! Amaze! I can not handle the sexy.
7/10. Gorgeous voice and instrumentals
Smoooooth sounds
I mean, this might win sexiest album ever? Smooth as a smooth thing and definitely a mood setter!
I respect this horny album, but it's not really my thing.
Sabrina Carpenter levels of horny
Marvin Gaye was shot by his father with a gun Gaye had bought him for Christmas the year before and I cannot stop thinking about it. Cool album!
6/10 Talent on display, but nothing for me...and that's fine 1-29-2025
i recognize the beginning of let's get it on, and now i know where it's from so this is soul nothing crazy but nothing to dislike. pleasant listening experience An interesting switch up in album length after some 60-90min long albums best tunes: if i should die tonight, distant lover, you sure love to ball
Having heard one Marvin Gaye album already that I didn't like that much I was more pleasantly surprised by this one. This one is more like what I'd expect Marvin Gaye to be based on what I've heard about him Standouts Let's Get It On 3/5
T'was okay.
Accurate album description. Some great tunes arrangements and playing) and others less so
It's never terrible, but also never really good. When I listened I was always between bored and quite pleased.
Yeah, it kind of makes me want to have sex with someone. Good job, Marv'.
Good instrumentals and love his voice however, it gets a little annoying by the 4th track it despite being a rather short album(gets a little repetitive). 3.5/5
Enjoyed this album.
Soulful, groovy, and sexy.
It's a good album. "Let's Get It On" is my favorite track, and by far peoples' favorite in general given the number of listens in comparison to the number of listens for the others. 3/5.
Decent, would have on in background, but each song is far too repetitive and samey
- ziemlich moody und hat mich immer wieder zum Mitgrooven gebracht (so sehr man halt beim Coden mitgrooven kann) - lief aber weitestgehend im Hintergrund, ohne dass für mich groß etwas hervorgestochen hat 2,75 / 5
A bit samey for me, but I don't think the atmosphere of a frigid dog walk was the right one for it's sexy vibes. I can imagine it has a time and place. Wins points for an objectively great voice and some lovely arrangements, particularly liked Just to Keep you satisfied. Hadn't heard Distant Lover before and liked that track a lot. 6 on 10.
Cool album, oozing with sensuality and great musicianship.
If you like slower, sensual music, this is the album for you! Unfortunately, it is not the album for me - I technically listened to the whole thing but I couldn't focus. There's nothing wrong with it, just not my thing!
First track is epic, and then I assume anyone listening is banging the person they played it for, because it just kinda fades to okay.
point8.
I'm not sexy enough
Listening to this in a car with two rowdy kids probably wasn't the intended backdrop for this album. I really enjoyed the drums throughout the album and specifically the track "Please Don't Stay"
Nice
Another one where I like the songs individually, but put them all together and .. it’s a bit much.
This was the first of my 1001 albums. Unfortunately, it was not my style due to its mellowness and somewhat repetitive nature. However, I appreciate Gaye's contribution to the genre.
This is decent. Other than the title track and Distant Lover, not much stands out but I don't think this is the kind of record for intense in depth listening if you get my drift. (It's for boning)
this made me uncomfortable
undeniably smooth and overwhelmingly sexy. tbh it was a little much and felt super repetitive to me but maybe that's what he was going for, idk. what's going on was a much better album in my opinion but i get the appeal here. my favorite part was absolutely how he opens the album with let's get it on and then a couple tracks later is like remember the good old times we shared with let's get it on seven and a half minutes ago? well here's let's get it on 2: keep gettin' it on. absolute power move and marvin gaye is an icon for it. favorites: actually just those... let's get it on and keep gettin' it on
It is masterfully creative and reflects a stuffing artistic bravery. But in 50 years, I've just never enjoyed listening to the morass that follows the title track; which is frustrating because it sounds gorgeous and Marvin Gaye had one of the prettiest voices of the 20th Century. I appreciate the effort at crafting a set of politically minded songs. But there is nothing poetic in the lyrics. And the melodies sound like little more than modal improvisation. So I spend 40 minutes begging it to coalesce - musically - but it never does.
I enjoyed it but not for me
We are all sensitive people Nowhere near the levels of Whats Going On and doesn't have the funkyness of what came after. It's good, but not as good as I thought it was going to be
Source of 1000 commercials and 10000 babies.
I immediately recognized the first song and was jamming along, but throughout the albums I got a wee bored. I think as time went on it was too sleepy sounding to me and I was almost like falling asleep? It was really soothing and everything but maybe a bit too much.
A fun listen but short.
7/10
A few years ago a friend asked me to name the album that had the biggest differential between opening track and the rest of the album and i was stumped, but i may have found it. Whats going on is an all time great song, seriously god tier. Rest of the album is pretty meh but ticks along without much offence.
6/10
Good
I think I prefer Marvin’s stuff on war and poverty, less into the shagging stuff. Simpsons: Yes
Obviously I was familiar with with Let's Get It On, a classic shagging song and great for initiating sex. But I didn't realise just how horny Marvin was, and dedicated to providing a soundtrack to the full sexual experience. Keep Gettin' It On really encourages the listener to maintain their session in the bedroom, and showcases Marvin's passion for the subject.
Similar to his previous album, this one was a pleasant and easy listen.
It was IGHT
Ok
I own this album on vinyl--the first track is obviously iconic, and the rest of the album continues in the same hyper-sexy vein. Very smooth. I never feel very comfortable hearing people moan sexually in songs; perhaps this is my prudishness coming through--so "You Sure Love to Ball" is definitely cringe-inducing for me (it's feels like the same sort of embarrassment I feel when I watch a movie with my parents in the room and there's a sex scene. Gross). Overall, a solid album with consistent sound, though it's not my favorite Marvin Gaye album (probably because of the above. Is it too sexy for me? Too smooth? Too smoothly sexy? Too sexily smooth? Probably.)
I am convinced that this is an album solely made for love making. Now, that might seem obvious, I mean it's literally called \" Let's Get It On\". But 30 minutes give or take? Sounds about average if you include foreplay. It even has a mid-point callback to \"Let's Get It On\" called \"Keep Gettin' It On\" as if to encourage lovers to keep going. You can do it! In all seriousness, it's a good album. A bit homogeneous in its sound, maybe. But enjoyable nonetheless. I'll definitely be putting this on next time my wife and I head to the bedroom.
Sounds good but there’s only so much oozy babying that one can take.
Fyrir það hvað þetta albúm að vera þá var það bara mjög gott. Lögin öll keimlíkur ástaróður til unaðsstunda með kvenfólki. Góð bakgrunnstónlist en við hvaða tilefni veit ég ekki... eða hvað?
Smooth Mr Gaye, real smooth.
3.5/5. Beautiful singing. Way too much sex.
not my jam I think but I can respect it
Ah, the sex album. The one with the sex song. Where the very first four notes already make you feel like you're being touched indecently. 5/5 as musical accompaniment for a limited number of highly specific use cases. 3/5 any other time.
Overall: 6/10 The horny levels are off the charts with this one. I don't really have any major issues with this album but I expected there to be more variety. The talent is obviously there. Marvin is a legend for a reason. I just can't imagine myself ever listening to this seriously. It just sounds like the same song over and over again. Fav Song: You Sure Love to Ball Least Fav Song: Come Get to This
I think Marvin Gaye is a bit too overrated. Like, his voice is amazing for sure, but there were other artists in the 70s that did what he did better. Nevertheless, this is a good album, the songs are groovy and he sings amazing
Objectively clearly very cool but I just can't imagine myself choosing to put this on, it's just not a style of music I enjoy.
This one is pretty good. I like the musicianship and it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Not my thing but a pleasurable listen.
"Passionate" in almost every meaning of the word
It’s just very easy listening, maybe too easy. I did enjoy he’d not got his point across enough on the first song so had to double back a few songs later to highlight how much he wanted to have sex. 3.5/5
Hentugt undirspil fyrir kynferðislegan berserksgang. Hjóm við hlið Hvað er að frétta? En fín lög á milli. Endurspilun, 3,5.
If you are with someone and they turn this album on there is no doubt what they are looking to do! He has a beautiful voice, smooth and silky. I like the saxophone in If I Should Die Tonight. Maybe it says something about my love life, but it was a little long. A full 31 minutes of sexy and slow that sounded the same was a little longer than I need ;)
This is a little too much on the lite rock side for me. It's a cool sexy vibe thing. It's fine but I think I would like it more if he had named all the songs something to do with Getting it On cuz then it would be a "concept album". 1.) Let’s Get It On = same 2.) Please Don’t Stay = We Can’t Get It On if You Leave 3.) If I Should Die Tonight = If I Should Die Getting it On 4.) Keep Gettin’ It On = same 5.) Come Get To This = Come Get It On 6.) Distant Lover = Getting It On From a Distance 7.) You Sure Like to Ball = You Sure Like to Get It On 8.) Just To Keep You Satisfied = It’s Too Late To Get It On
Sexy and cool, I like his voice and his vibe but it all kinda sounded the same.
200/1001 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
The OG Music For Making Babies Fløde stemme og lummer stemning. Og ret kedeligt.
Im surprised I didn't like this more. It's good but I didn't think great. 3.5
Just had in on the background at work and didn’t get to listen too closely. Sounded good, but might want to listen more closely another time
Pretty nice
Damn this is one horny dude. There's more to life than just getting it in man. Let's get it on is an absolute classic (in some scenarios...) but other than that the album does kind of drag and I think like his personal life, he's a little too hyper focused on one thing.
Previously rated: Here, My Dear (3/5) ************************ Everyone knows the first 30 seconds of this album. The problem is when we hear it now, we think of Applebee's and Swiffer mops. Anyway, what we have here is more sexy time music. It didn't really put me in the mood, but it probably works better on the ladies anyway. I suspect "You Sure Love to Ball" isn't about basketball.
It’s a vibe for sure. My dad ruined this album when he told me what him and my mom did to it. It’s fine. It’s overrated for sure. I’m sorry boys. I much prefer some other albums by Marvin. Sexy doesn’t mean great. Fav song: Distant Lover
Not something I’d listen to again
Good. Some spots that obviously inspired Alabama Shakes.
gute songs dabei, zum ganzes album hören aber zu schnulzig
Horny. Why are you Gaye? Gutes Album, soll aber nächste mal einen keulen bevor er neue Songs schreibt, fühle mich etwas verführt. 3.5 sterne, in dem fall abgerundet, weil würds album jetzt nicht nochmal anhören.
Let’s get it on like Marvin Gaye
Very fun and sexy album.
The problem with boning as an act of political protest is that while it penetrates, it never punctures. A perennial fave in college dormitories, the title track taken alone may seem to go only skin-deep. But it's just the surface of Marvin's landmine excavation of his soul.
Seems to be the standard with MG albums - title track is a classic and then the rest of the album sounds like a generic version of the title track. Good in the background but not something I'll put on unless seducing the misses.
What's going on is just sooooo much better
bem interessante, fui pega de surpresa pela primeira música pq nao lembrava que ela era deleKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK, de resto o album mantém a mesma sonoridade durante ele inteiro, sem muitas mudanças, o que acaba deixando ele um pouco monótono e sem muita variação. ainda assim, a voz do marvin se destaca de forma linda e os instrumentais são bem feitos.
Another classic, probably wont return
I can't work out what this album is about. Actually, of course I can. I have children.
Soulful..that's all iv got
The title track is a horny banger, the rest of the album never matches its smooth, swaggering and delicious giddiness. But Marvin’s voice is always a joy to listen to.
Wanted to like this more than I ended up liking it. Nothing stood out enough where I want to come back to it
Good album. Gaye’s voice is great and the songs are pretty good. A little too slow for my liking . 3.5/5 Might listen again
Easy background noise
Yep, great voice.
Interesting 70s record. I won't have it in my collection but I wouldn't complain if it starts playing.
I liked it.. good soul music
Soul, 1973 -> 3
Classic, although a bit too sweaty for my taste. But the n again: thinking about some situations one might play this album it may be just about right.
Just classic
Fine music with superb sax contributions but man, all these oohs and aahs and baby's.
A little bit to smooth and sexy for me.
3 - Some stuff would set the mood, but overall just blended together for me and nothing jumped out
OK Great voice - unique - too bad he got killed. a less
Probably a 3.5 I think. A vibe, but I HATE songs about sex that have weird thoughts on women
Definitely some sexy smooth jazz! A lot of the songs feel very similar (not a lot of variety)
Never heard the album before. Gaye sounds great and his songs mixing sexuality and spirituality feel cutting edge even today. Let's Get it On is a standout but the rest doesn't resonate. "If the spirit moves ya, let me groove ya good"
Never heard the whole album before. Title track is great and Keep Gettin' It On was a nice surprise for me.
i don’t wanna know how many bedrooms this was playing in in the 70s
he knows what he wants and boy does he express it
This man was HORNY!
In the timeframe of the seventies, his was one of the powerful voices that compelled people to listen. The message was never hurtful
Title track is a classic. The rest of the album was nice, but not one I’ll return to
Sensual-feeling R&B
I love me some MG, but all of his tunes outside the hits just sound like generic Motown R&B from that period. He even reuses the beat from Let's Get It On unironically on a different track. 2.5/5
decent, a good soul album overall. Enjoyed it.
His voice is really amazing, but as iconic as this album is, I just couldn't really get into it.
Was going to give it a higher review, but it stopped just as I was getting into it. 3.5
hell yeah, let's GET it on!!
Le projet "1001 Albums" est une créature capricieuse. Un jour, il te balance un obscur disque de krautrock enregistré dans une cave à Cologne, le lendemain, il te sort de sa hotte une légende, un monument, un de ces disques dont le simple nom évoque une époque, une odeur, une ambiance. Aujourd'hui, c'est le tour de Marvin Gaye, le "Prince de la Soul", et de son oeuvre la plus ouvertement charnelle, "Let's Get It On". Et je vais être franc : la soul et moi, on n'a jamais été les meilleurs potes du monde. J'ai bien écouté quelques albums de la Motown, mais je n'ai jamais vraiment plongé corps et âme dans cette musique qui, pour moi, a toujours eu un parfum de perfection un peu trop lisse, de sentiments un peu trop bien peignés. Alors, quand la roue du destin musical s'arrête sur Marvin Gaye, je ne peux m'empêcher de ressentir une légère appréhension. La peur de passer à côté d'un chef-d'oeuvre, ou pire, de m'emmerder poliment. Allons droit au but, parce que c'est ce que fait cet album : "Let's Get It On" est une ode au cul. N'y allons pas par quatre chemins. C'est un manuel d'instructions de 30 minutes pour une nuit réussie, une bande-son officielle du coït, un monolithe de séduction pure et dure. Marvin ne vend rien d'autre. L'album précédent, le monumental What's Going On, était une fresque sociale, un cri politique, une oeuvre consciente et engagée. Ici, Marvin a rangé ses pancartes de manifestant pour enfiler un peignoir en soie. Le combat a quitté la rue pour la chambre à coucher. Et quel combat ! Dès les premières notes, le ton est donné. La guitare wah-wah lascive, la voix de velours de Gaye qui ne chante pas, mais qui susurre, qui invite, qui promet. Ca croone, ça roucoule, ça dégouline de "sugar", de "babe", de "honey". On est dans le grand art de la drague musicale. Chaque morceau est une étape, une caresse, un préliminaire. Les orchestrations sont somptueuses, les choeurs féminins sont des soupirs d'extase, la basse de James Jamerson dessine des courbes aussi sensuelles que celles d'une pin-up de calendrier. C'est un disque qui sent le parfum cher, la lumière tamisée et les draps de satin. La production est d'une propreté clinique, chaque instrument est à sa place, mixé avec une précision d'orfèvre. On est loin de la sueur et de la crasse d'un James Brown ou de la ferveur brute d'un Otis Redding. Ici, le sexe n'est pas animal, il est esthétique. C'est une chorégraphie, un ballet où chaque mouvement est calculé pour atteindre le plaisir ultime. Les balades sont obsédantes, elles s'insinuent dans votre esprit et y restent, comme le souvenir d'une nuit mémorable. Les morceaux plus rythmés sont des invitations à une danse lente et suggestive, un corps à corps moite et élégant. Marvin Gaye est un maître de cérémonie impeccable, un guide qui vous prend par la main et vous emmène très, très loin dans le territoire de la sensualité. Alors, pourquoi seulement 3/5 ? Pourquoi, malgré la reconnaissance de cette perfection formelle, de ce talent inouï, l'étincelle n'a-t-elle pas complètement pris ? Eh bien, précisément pour toutes ces raisons. "Let's Get It On" est un album concept tellement focalisé sur son sujet qu'il en devient presque unidimensionnel. C'est un peu comme manger du fondant au chocolat pendant 30 minutes. C'est délicieux, c'est riche, c'est incroyablement bien fait, mais à la fin, on frôle l'indigestion. La séduction est si omniprésente, si constante, qu'elle finit par perdre de son impact. On aimerait une rupture, une aspérité, un moment de doute, un riff de guitare un peu sale qui viendrait déchirer le velours. Mais non, tout est lisse, tout est doux, tout est conçu pour le confort de l'auditeur et, présumons-le, de sa partenaire. Pour quelqu'un qui apprécie la musique quand elle a un peu de cambouis sous les ongles, quand elle sent la bière et la clope froide, "Let's Get It On" peut paraître un peu trop... parfait. C'est un disque d'adulte, pour des activités d'adultes, et il manque peut-être de la folie, de la connerie, de l'urgence adolescente qui fait le sel d'une grande partie du rock. En fin de compte, l'écoute fut une expérience intéressante, une découverte nécessaire. C'est indéniablement un album qu'il "faut avoir écouté", comme le clame le titre de ce projet un peu fou. C'est une masterclass de soul suave, un monument de la musique de chambre (à coucher). Mais une fois la dernière note éteinte, je n'ai pas eu l'envie irrépressible d'y retourner immédiatement. Je l'ai respecté, je l'ai admiré pour sa technique, mais il ne m'a pas agrippé les tripes. C'est un grand vin, mais parfois, on a juste envie d'une bonne bière.
Soul's most plaintive murder victim is back with another meme track opener. And another very smooth and effortless album where the songs all sound suspiciously similar. Yeah very nice. Not as revolutionary as 'What's going on' but a solid example for all other soul singers to wonder at.
Good way to start an easy morning.
awesome opening track but everything else. sounds the same
was alone with the cat listening to this and it made me want to fuck the cat
Was alone listening to this and now I want to fuck Wiggins's cat
It's got the drip. But beyond that, it's solid is a little reparative.
This album is so RnB funk vibes I love it, favs are please don’t stay (once you go away) and distant lover. The songs kinda sounded the same at some points so more variation would be nice but solid 3/5