Let's Get It On

I mean, I do like sex more than politics, but I still prefer What's Going On.

Pretty music

Recognized the Distant Lover/Spaceship sample! Pretty good album

Marvin Gaye possessed the ability to convey raw emotions through his smooth vocals, captivating melodies, and lyrics while creating one of the greatest soul albums in history. Each track on the album is filled with a groove that is lush and often enhanced by a soulful horn section. Notable songs, including the title track "Let's Get It On" and "Distant Lover, remain among the best soul songs ever recorded. Despite being over 50 years since its release, the album remains relevant, feels fresh and continues to evoke an emotional responses. This album is truly timeless. While Justin Timberlake may have claimed to be bringing sexy back. He was mistaken. Sexy never left.

This entire album is basically variations of the same song, but it's a damn good song 7/10 Fave track: Come get to this

this is the legendary follow-up to What's Going On, an album that's just as relevant today as it was in 1971. it's a magical combination of timeless music with a political angle that only grows stronger and more prescient over the decades. Let's Get It On is, obviously, not nearly as concerned with the issues of the day, but in a way, it's just as timeless and relevant as What's Going On. few topics, especially in American culture, are more universal than sex! Marvin Gaye's liner notes give me the impression that this was an album he made to heal from his sexual trauma and repression; you can hear the weight falling off his shoulders as he careens over these tracks. What's Going On might be notable for its songwriting prowess, but Let's Get It On captures Gaye in the raw. the songs are much simpler, but that simplicity serves the sexual theme, giving him plenty of room to feel out each lyric and phrase. everything is super groovy, and deeply intimate. this is definitely a step in a new direction from what Motown had become known for, and I'm glad they gave Gaye the creative liberty to make it happen! we have a whole host of funky, loose, jam-session-like soul and R&B albums to thank him for. strong 8/10.

A classic, a great addition to my 70s/80s playlist. Can't beat a good bit of Marvin Gaye. Best song on the album is If I Should Die Tonight.

Didn't think something I'd like something this sexual. This might be my favorite soul album, my only complaint is that it slowed down one too many times, I wish it would've stayed with the funkier stuff more

Gotta say I really like old RnB & soul

A classic

Classic 1973 soul…love it!

Smooth

Groovy, smutty, record. Had me going 😳😳🌹 the entire album. I'm not familiar with soul, but I enjoyed the album a surprising lot more than I expected 👍

This album really was pretty good, as the critics all seem to purport. This isn’t the type of music I normally listen to, but I can see putting it on from time to time just to mellow out a bit. I could do without the moaning sounds at the beginning of “You Sure Love to Ball” (I always hate this effect, and the title and lyrics could be a bit more subtle as well). Even though this is a blatant sex album, I quite enjoyed it and give it four stars.

Beautiful vibes!

The perfect record for valentine’s day. An album of unabashed odes to straight up raw dogging it shouldn’t be as good as this, but Marvin’s got the juice to make it work. Smooth as hell vocals from Motown’s golden boy and Jamerson’s unmistakable thumping bass, this is one sexy half hour ride. I could have done without the bongos and the tambourine: the unsexiest of all the instruments.

8.53

Spectacular. One of Marvin Gaye’s best and fits its title cause everything gives an erotic vibe. Oh and the opening track will NEVER get old.

Martin Gaye- Let’s Get it On || 4.4/5⭐️ ༘˚⋆𐙚｡⋆𖦹.✧˚ WE GOT AN RNB ALBUM. the jazzy instrumentals on this are SOOO GOOD. especially for track three. very soulful and yk. charged. his vocals are super smooth and very like dreamlike with the way it’s mixed. and this album is extremely consistent. very good all throughout. i can see how this album is a staple for /and help shaped the rnb genre. stand out songs- let’s get it on, if i should die tonight💕💕, keep getting it on, come get to this💕💕💕, you sure love to ball

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️— 4[.4] of 5 stars THIS THING GROOVAY. In all seriousness, this thing is an amazing collection of 8 solid, chill, relaxing tracks. Love the horns and funky guitars on this, and his insanely smooth and soulful vocals, along with his amazing songwriting just puts the icing on the cake. From those iconic first 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 😜 notes at the beginning of the title track to the delicate strings and vocals at the end, this album offers a level of “feel” and in-the-zone-ness (is that a word??) that I honestly really enjoyed. I also loved a lot of the more subdued, emotional parts of this album (for example, IISDT and Distant Lover). Favourites: If I should Die Tonight⭐️, Let’s get it on (iconic), Distant Lover. Dislikes: You Sure Love to Ball (NEOT a fan of those “sound effects” at the beginning)

Rating - 4(.5)/5. > i like the first song LOL. I actually really like this album…. Please dont stay hits too. I LIKE KEEP GETTING IT ON AS WELL. This album is so freakster wtf Mr. Gaye. Come get to this was rlly good, prob my fav. Overall rlly groovy. Im so bad at writing these (╥_╥) > thumbs up: the whole album methinks. Thank you Mr. Gaye for this masterpiece.

Pensavo fosse un 5 facile, invece un po' meno...

Best of the Gaye’s I’ve heard on this list. Isn’t preachy or fucking depressing.

Titillagið er klassík og hin eru afar smooth og sexý. Ég er að fíla þetta þrátt fyrir hvað Marvin er próblematic.

A little odd as this is a part of my "first thing in the morning" routine but it is a wonderful album. I'm not sure who had the more tragic end of life between him and Sam Cooke. On the subject of the music, well, its sublime. The lyrics are a little cheesy but that both to be expected of the genre and he does them credit in his cadence and voice.

Not necessarily my favorite genre but a good album. Sultry, R&B, a good time for all

Classic

Shit, as a dude my loins are moist. Yes I'm walking the dog in the morning humidity, but damb dude. What does this music do to the ladies.

Classic

Fav: If I Should Die Tonight Least Fav: You Sure Love To Ball

HORNY

A nicely cohesive album with a KILLER lead track - all time classic. The man can sing. It's a bit sexy and moody for everyday listening I think - but when the moon hits your eye....

Again so much here. It's so hard to separate his violent death, his beating by his father as he grew up. What a wonderful LP. Greasy A/F! Well produced, like the big bass and percussion. Liked "Ball" & "On". The LP flowed from song to song. As a little kid I recall Marvin's skull cap and took to sporting one too.

Amazing, smooth and sexy

Love this album. Smooth in a way that's not boring. Super groovy and emotional.

Shagging : The Album Got pregnant just listening to this. It's a smooth, sexy and soulful jam, and I'm here for it.

A remake of Marvin Gaye, remixed and therefore sounds good. The compilation of songs is a bit too soft for me. What can you say about Marvin Gaye, indescribably good, intense vocals - goose bumps!

Good times!

4.25

Besides the opener that is frankly impossible for me to take seriously anymore, this is an incredible listen. Distant Lover, Keep Gettin It On, and pretty much every other song is a delightful combination of Marvin's old style with new funk attitudes. Just a shame the title track is a punchline too often today.

Tiene rizz

3.5

The opening song is an absolute classic, and the rest of the songs are just as good.

Pretty chill

listened to again bonafide classic and probably the source of many children

Initially, it caught me off guard, but I enjoyed it more with repeatable listening.

Incredibly sexy and smooth, Martin has some banging vocals!! Sweet, sensual and romantic. I liked it, it's so very groovy. I'd definitely dance to this, what's interesting is that the album is pretty short! Although I think it does alot with so little. The instrumentals are great and they really translate the sensuality and longing. My favorites have to be "You Sure Love To Ball" "Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away)" and finally, "Distant Lover", probably means I enjoy the slower and tender side of these love songs more.

one of the most gorgeous classic r&b albums of all time

Really enjoyed this 8/10

Yay! Our last Marvin Gaye album was just a week or so ago, so we get to think comparatively! My favorite way to form thoughts around music!!! This does share many similarities on sonics with What's Going On, but where it differs is that most songs here are really in the pocket - theres just a bit more groove to provide some backbone to the songs. That's not true for everything though, which allows me to talk about my favorite song on here. "If I should die tonight" is just so beautiful in it's sentiment and execution. The swelling strings and horns, the light, plucky guitars fading in and out, and Marvin putting his whole heart and soul into the vocal performance. Wow, such a pretty pretty pretty song! Another highlight, "You sure love to ball" gets back into the more groovy (and almost bossanova) territory - and I think its a nice microcosm of the other change this album sees in comparison to Whats Going On; there's no social outcrying here. It's just one smooth love song after another. Love proclamations and grapplings with ones feelings surrounding a lover, these are what we get treated to on this record.

Album 649 of 1001 Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (1973) Rating : 4 / 5 So smooth. Awesome album. Not something I'd typically go to but will turn up the volume a bit if I hear it playing. One reviewer said "I listened to this with my wife and now I'm pregnant, so - five stars."

Pretty sure I’m pregnant now.

Love the vocals and smooth rhythms.

A Soul staple and classic. This album should be included in sex education classes. It's worth noting that it requires some supplementary items to be fully enjoyed: a home cooked dinner, a bottle of your favourite wine, appropriate mood lighting, and a Fine Piece of Ass. 4.5/5

Достойно

Album Cover 4/10

I had to listen to Here My Dear some weeks ago and the experience of that album as my first taste of Marvin Gaye's music was quite the first impression because it was pretty nice sonically but the spilling of guts gave it this dark and sad undertone that I just couldn't ignore. I write this here because I didn't get to be very detailed for my thoughts on Here My Dear but also because by comparison, getting to hear Let's Get it On is almost night and day in the mood and lyrics. The obvious meme thought about this album is the one with the classic sexy riff in the title track that just screams "this album is about sex to love your girl by and like, yeah that's true but it's also not EVERYTHING this album has to offer either. It's just perfectly suited to soundtrack a cozy afternoon with your partner (or by yourself) or simply dancing to really well composed dancey soul. It's really hard not to enjoy this album because it's effortlessly great at the instrumental choices it has, Marv's voice is smooth yet full of passion for the subject of his songs, you can believe he feels so strongly about this woman which only makes the way it presents these emotions even better. Just, great stuff once again

Oh so smooth

Not his best, but that's a legendarily hard bar to clear, even with such an excellent record.

I think this album reminds me of like 70's soul music.

Banging music

Oh THIS is where the sexytimes movie music comes from! This was nice, a little too sexy for a Monday morning.

The title track towers above the rest of this a fair bit, to the extent that songs that might otherwise sound amazing just sound like less authentic versions of it. Still, it's MG at his sexiest, smoothest and coolest. Obviously it doesn't have the emotional punch of What's Going On, nor the meaning, but that's not to say that it isn't very good.

wish i could've had a sultrier environment to listen to this in than my sterile office. ok marvin i see what you're talking about.

Classic and good vibes all around

Very groovy

Great marvin album. Definetly overlooked compared to whats going on. Best track - lets get it on

A master class in soul. This is one of the milestone records in music, produced by a musician that was taken far too early from us. The gentle touch this record has is uncanny; Marvin is truly on his own. It's such a beautifully-composed record that will forever be timeless. The instrumentation paired with his vocals is mesmeric. Fantastic record.

Baby-making music, schlechter als what's going on tho

The rare album that cements itself as a keeper literally in the first notes - that riff and the title track alone set the table. Nothing after the initial track could approach that - nor does - which puts it a notch below What's Going On. It's not perfect especially that there's essentially a repeat ("Keep Gettin' It On") song :P, it gets a little ridiculous lyrically (um..."You Sure Love to Ball" what) and the last cut is too awash with strings but the album's best make this a classic. Everyone talks about the lyrics (and hmm, I did too) but the music is what carries it. Band members and/or musicians should be on the cover dammit - James Jamerson (bass) especially. 8/10 4 stars

solid album, title track slaps so hard

It's really good, saying this for a genre I'm not well versed in. Good groove from the first song on. Incredible vocals. Bass line is catchy and noticeable. It could be background music or active listening. 4/5

Дуже сексі і хорні альбом. Навіть аж занадто. Весь переслуховувати буду навряд, а ось декілька пісень звідти прям вау.

A different kind of social consciousness—raising your libido between the sheets instead of your fist in the streets—but no less revolutionary than What’s Going On. Recorded mostly live with Motown’s tightest players, and that tight playing earns the 4.

Marvin having a ball.

Great. Enjoyed

Far too sexy for me. Makes me feel uncomfortable. Fuck knows what that says about me. 4⭐️

1001 Albums #21 gooood

Smooooth. 4/5

Never listened to Marvin gaye, except for the iconic Aint not mountain high enough. Very very sexy and very very good. Loved this album mostly. I will definitely re-listen to some of the tracks on here again.

If I had a nickel for every song on this album explicitly about “getting it on” I’d have two nickels, which is not a lot, but it’s weird it happened twice

I like this Gaye guy, he’s pretty good.

Golden oldie. Marvin Gaye is the master of his time

Awesome.

I wonder how many children we born because of this album.

3.5 rounded up groovy as hell but unfortunately nothing else he does will ever live up to what’s going on highlights: let’s get it on, if i should die tonight, come get to this (nov 27 2024)

This might be the gold standard for getting down music. That lead single knows what's about to happen.

As much as I'm not really a fan of this type of music, and Gaye can be hit or miss for me, there's something about the songs on this album. There's a reason that it's the joke music put on in the movies for when the main characters are going to be ... intimate. Because just hearing the opening of the title track, everyone is the same headspace. Jack Black doing his cover of it in High Fidelity is a such a highlight of that movie, too.

Baby making music.

Gillar :)

LET'S GET IT OOOOOON!

Really nice listen. Never heard this album outside of the first minute of Let's Get It On. Just some nice soul music.

Pretty smooth. Let's get it on is an obvious banger, but the remainder of the album gets a bit stale.

I like this, it's a really chilled and soulful time. I like the backing violins and sax bringing some extra oomph, and he's got such a great voice, sugar.

Amazing album omgg currently a 9-10 for me just spectacular album favs are title track and keep getting it on but every song is so funky with such a fun album cover love to see the samples come back baby and spaceship on distant lover hard to decide between for or 5 but i choose 5 because it's closer

groovin

one of his great "____'s G_____ On" records. this one's a concept album about a guy who likes to fuck. i like to imagine the look on the faces of the guys behind the console when marv dropped "stop beatin' 'round the bush." the title track remains funny, horny, ecstatic, unimpeachable, even after so many bad movie needle drops have turned it into a cliché. funnier and hornier still is the reprise "keep gettin' it on" at the end of side a, reminding you that he is, indeed, still gettin' it on ten minutes later. fucks my shit up everytime. love the drums at the end of "please don't stay." love the little red toque. love the pacman-ass typeface on the cover. last record he told us "god is love" and here he tells us sex is love. law of commutativity. we're all sensitive people with so much to give.

Yeah that will get it done

A very soulful album. My favourite song was Please Don't Stay, I love the backing vocals especially.

Simple... Love making music.

Really solid album with a lot of cool songs. 4.5 but just on the 4 side.

Great voice, nice songs, but I wasn't blown away. Nice shirt album though!

Sometimes it’s hard to listen to an album decades after, forgetting how edgy and groundbreaking it was at the time. It’s amazing how Gaye took his trauma and used this album to focus on the thing that brought him fear but reframe it in a way where sex between people who Love one another is beautiful and should be celebrated. Sonically, there are so many things here that not only influence slow jams, R &B, and hip hop. This a funky soulful album that I listened to with new ears and beyond the cliches. Maybe bc of Kanye’s sampling of it, but Distant Lover is by far my favorite track on this album but I absolutely love the usage of Keep Getting in On midway through this album.

sex, the album

Short and sweet

I only knew the title track, which I've never really listened to carefully, and man it's great. Basically all of these songs are about bonin' lol, but man they're really great, he's got such a great voice and the songs are so god damn groovy. Overall a pretty awesome album, maybe a liiiittttle bit too "smooth" throughout, but it's still great.

Respect to Gaye for putting a sequel to his song within the same goddamn album. He must really like gettin' it on.

Classic. Couple tracks that tread the same ground, but it's a groove that doesn't overstay its welcome. 4.5/5

Marvellous Marvin Gaye - Nothing bad about this, not usually my thing but very nice to listen to

sexy soul music; the first track is known to most any person as the first thing you think of when you think of "baby-making music". every single track is smooth, sensual, and seductive. behind the pleasant sound lies a bit of reflection; some of the tracks are made for lying down and thinking about life. it's a good enough time for a guy like me.

Might just believe in love again

Thoughts are the same as usual, still love it. Not my favorite Gaye album of the 70s by any means but still amazing on its own right Kinda funny how Let's Get It On and Distant Lover (the big songs on the album more or less) aren't really my favorites though. Both immortal tracks but i think I've heard those first few notes in a Reese's commercial one too many times If I Should Die Tonight is a testament to soul music being the smoothest shit known to man and i will not accept any slander of it. Please Don't Stay is also up there, that one only grows on me with each listen 8/10

So smooth

Not the ideal album to listen to alone with your dog, but iconic.

Smooth sexy album responsible for a lot of babies.

aka baby makin’ music. Good listen!

great vibes throughout

A good album, I liked Let's Get air On and If I Should Die Tonight.

Sexual

A really solid album. I loved the percussion and the lil funk/psych guitar blips throughout. Not to mention Marvin’s expressive, strong vocals. Favorite song(s): Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away), Distant Lover Least favorite: Just to Keep You Satisfied Knew before? No

That's Marvin Gaye alright. This feels like his pinnacle classic most iconic album. It's interesting to listen through this album later on in the 1001 albums exercise, as by now I have listened to and learned about Here, My Dear where Gaye is airing his dirty laundry. I find this artist to be an interesting and very human figure.

- Not sure if many songs truly stand out on their own, except for the couple that I have heard in movies time and time again as a stand-in for sexual chemistry. But this whole album is a pleasant vibe. - Gaye's voice is unquestionably beautiful. And the sheer comfort that comes with the orchestral backing is easy to chill to. - Almost downgraded this for having a song called "You Sure Love To Ball," complete with a woman moaning as an introduction. But, it is ballsy...no pun intended.

Good vibes

It's Marvin Gaye!

Short and sweet

hätte ich vielleicht nicht im Bus hören sollen sondern bei rotem Licht zuhause

Let's Get It On was actually really great for what it was. I know this album is primarily known for it's title track and that track's meme status but it is still a really good track and the other tracks here are great as well. The actual music here was really beautiful in places and features what probably will be the closest that we will ever get to having classical music on this list. Marvin's voice also was the perfect kind of voice for this album as it provided the romantic feel that the album needed. And none of the songs are bad either so it is a great album all around. Best Song: If I Should Die Tonight Worst Song: Keep Gettin' It On

Smooth, sultry, a great soul album.

Let’s Get It On 1973

Endlich mal wieder was hörbares. Gute Musik und klasse Musiker

It is a nice sensual album, but hard not to compare it to whats going on. Like that it was made for love.

Banging album. Lots of hits.

good vibes fun to listen to feel very happy

A really great album, I've always loved this one. Listening to it all the way through still hasn't changed my feelings about it

Pure soul

How many babies were made to this album??? It's good soulful music, but Keep Gettin' It On sounded like a reworked version of Let's Get It On and Distint Lover's chord progression sounded very similar to What's Going On to me. Even with this, it's a really good album. Liked Songs Added: - Let's Get It On

Short and sweet. Felt like one big song, which I think is a good thing. Very cohesive.

This album is nothing but pure sexy fire.

As usual very well put together album from Marvin Gaye, it is all a bit in the same tempo a small bit of variety would have been a 5 but instead 4.5*

Sexy! 4/5

i forgot he made that song sexy af omg kanye sampled distant lover thats so cool 454 SAMPLED JUST TO KEEP YOU SASTISFIED! PLEASE LISTEN TO 4 REAL BY 454 ITS SOO GOOOOOOOOD

Weer zeer smooth

This one was soo smooth and romantic. This definitely has a place on this list. The opening track speaks for itself.

😏

Enjoyed it, nice to listen to when mellowing out.

It was good. Not so good that I want to listen to any of it again, but I enjoyed it at the time.

One of the smoothest and sexiest records in existence.

Such a fun album. Its easy to listen to this and take it at face value, but when you dig deep and listen to all of the influences come together, its a really cool and well put together album. Some songs are straight jazz, where others are funk, and then soul, I can definitely pick up some doo wop and Phil Spector's Wall of Sound and early pop music. And then I guess to just add that everyone of these songs is 100% about sex. It's kind of amazing. The whole album really does stand on its own. I kind of groove out to every song and just be content and happy that its on. Its a very human record in that way. If I were to pick one song though, Let's Get it On is hands down the winner. The guitar intro the grooves, the religious undertones relating it all back to sex. Its almost a perfect song.

Soulful and deep. The title track is the big one but I'm enjoying Please Don't Stay, especially the drumming. If I Should Die Tonight slows things down more and walks on the edge of sappy, but doesn't cross it. The backing strings help. Keep Gettin' It On is next with the tempo brought back up and the rhythm section is impeccable again. On the back half, Distant Lover is a standout, slow but moodier. You Sure Love To Ball as well with the interplay of bass, strings and sax. There's no real duds here. The basslines never stop. I can't decide but if you want to give this 5 stars I'm not mad.

Famously, this album is thought of as the soundtrack to sex, and probably has been more times than we can count. You only need to listen to the first three notes of the album to evoke images (both serious and comedic) of a provocatively dressed person in seductive poses. I honestly can't think of any song that better represents sex than 'Let's Get it On'. The rest of the album continues the themes of passion and intimacy that Gaye became famous for and it holds up as a classic. More interesting is the background to the album, which is worth reading. But fair warning, that this next section will definitely kill the mood for you. I honestly would have never guessed that Marvin Gaye was ever traumatized about sex from his preacher father. The story really adds so much to what the album represents. We all know it's a celebration of sex and love, but who knew that this was actually about healing for Marvin Gaye as well? Turning sex into something healthy and beautiful in constrast to the demonized view he'd been given in childhood. The story gets crazier when you realize that his father, who he's clearly rebelling against here, would kill him about a decade after this release. However, you look at it, as a soundtrack to sex, or as a lighter chapter in a very difficult, tortured life, 'Let's Get It On' is an indisputable classic.

A primeira de fato é conhecida. Algumas da pra transar fofo tomando um vinho. Faz jus ao gênero Soul e bem produzido.

PEDRADA.

As the opening notes started the mood was set. The music was played to death to insinuate sex, but I really wonder how this sounded when it was new and without the current direct link to sex. Overall the album was smooth and enjoyable

His 3rd best but a classic

Motown sound supreme. What an amazing singer.

Too horny

A great horny album but devastating back story. Learned a lot about Marvin Gaye on my flight

Marvin just couldn't stop getting it on. Very cohesive, probably the first album that comes to mind when one thinks of "mood-making music." Kanye West samples; here's one for example: "Distant Lover" → "Spaceship"

I mean… put the record on and do what it says. You’re not gonna find better background music than this! Only lonely people read reviews while Marvin is singing.

This album is fantastic. It exactly fit the mood of what I wanted today. I'm flabbergasted that this is his 13th!!! album!

No problems with this. Unbelievable vibes so sexy. Idk how many of these songs I’d put on over and over but as a vibe and an album I have no notes.

Nice album maybe sullied by some wind coming in from an open car window. No A/C :( Very very cohesive album. Must relisten

Well, this is just literal sex being directly injected into my brain. Jizzed instantly, thank you Marvin Gaye. I was expecting this to just be one giant hit followed by some random boring filler, but it's actually really good all the way through. Love to see it.

listened to this on my last attempt to do this. Great one, don't like as much as What's Goin On but still some bangers.

Neat

Starts strong, and ends softly, much like the act he sings so much about on this album.

The closest thing to sex i've ever heard. A concept album where the concept is "I'm fucking horny". Beautiful arrangements, unwavering in tone and a voice that gives you tingles. I loved it, but not an album i'd play unless I was close to a bed. It's worth repeating how perfect his voice is, only Jeff Buckley could compare

I already knew the title song but was not previously familiar with any of the other tracks on this album. It's very good. I like the sound and the fact that there is an overall theme to the album. I would not say this album is as good as What's Going On but it is a good listen.

An absolute classic. Super soulful and sensual. 4.5/5

In my memory a 5-star album, but am not sure anymore whether it is in the same league as What's Going On and Here, My Dear.

Pretty great mood music.

You're gonna see a lot of reviews making sex jokes and, I mean, rightfully so: the title track has essentially become an audio punchline for fucking. Which, I mean, there's a reason that is: it works. This is an album drenched in sweat, but still delicate and vulnerable. It's not full-speed-ahead fucking, it's "light the candles and spread some rose petals" fucking. And it even ends in tragedy! "Just To Keep You Satisfied" caught me completely off guard, having never heard the record before. If I have a few minor complaints, it is a little one vibe, and revisiting "Let's Get It On" with "Keep Gettin' It On" feels like dipping back into a dry well. But it's a fucking great album, anyway, and a great fucking album. Favorite tracks: "Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away)", "Just To Keep You Satisfied"

I like his singing better when he's not singing super high. Love the bass on here. It's very easy listening, which also kind of means nothing stands out too much. May revisit this

This album was playing in the car when I drove past a fertility clinic. Now i've been named in a class action paternity suit. Thanks Marvin...

7.5/10. Smooth music. It's really revolutionary, but it isn't my favourite album. :)

Oh my. Getting it on...loving to ball...plus a load of sadness in there.

What an opening song.. Possibly best soul song in the history, and that comes from the person that has no knowledge of the genre at all. Tge rest of the album is pretty solid, but nothing special. I like What's Going On more, but it's still pretty good.

A fun blend of sexy and heartfelt. I've never listened to much soul music, but this was a really great listen. I do feel the album suffers from a small amount of bloat, which is unfortunate given the shorter runtime, but an easy listen from start to finish. Top tracks: Let's Get It On, Come Get To This, Just To Keep You Satisfied

the man is smooooooove. i'm not sure what else i can say about this album - it's just smooth from start to finish. it's not entirely to my taste, but i definitely appreciate the style. i don't mean only the style of music, i mean the inherent *style* present here. it's something you either have or don't; it can't be faked, can't be taught, certainly can't be bought. and man, does he have it.

A lotta good stuff in a small package. Favourite track: Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away).

Damn. Just… damn.

Instant coolness generator album

Smooth and sexy. Highlights: Let’s Get It On, Come Get to This.

I may be presuming too much here but I think, and this is only speculation mind you, that this Marvin Gaye fella might have been singing about the colloquial act known as sexual intercourse during the duration of this album.

This sexy, lovin' soul music isn't my favorite genre by any means, but this album does it really well. Very quality. Occasionally makes me cringe but more often I found it quite nice

classic saucy jams and love songs. extremely awkward to listen to whilst extracting RNA from parasitic worms though

very solid soul album. because of how often i heard the title track, it really didnt hit as hard as it wouldve as a first listen. the songs on here were all pretty consistent and none really seemed that dull. 4 personal favs: please dont stay, if i should die tonight, come get to this

Pretty good, especially the first 3 tracks. Gets a little same-y after that, but it's well crafted overall.

Let’s Get It On might be the sexist album of all time and for its contributions to mankind it probably deserves a 4. I think I liked it better than his other 2. I respected Gaye but he’s not my thing. I’m giving this a 4 out of respect and a bit of a life-time achievement award 7.9/10

Fun album. Didn't listen all that closely, but much preferred it to "What's Going On?"

Decent! Made me want to get it on!

My dog is dry humping the cat. Make it stop Marvin, make it stop!

80/100 One of the best Soul albums I've ever heard

Quite a varied album, echoing some of the motifs of Let’s Get It In whilst ushering in the new sound of sexual soul.

it worked

適合晚上與老公開瓶紅酒🍷 邊聽邊跳舞享受的專輯

Delicious soul album.

FIRE FIRE FIRE BANGERZ (im freakin my shit)

I like this playlist, the songs are pretty similar to each other, slow and chill. 7.5/10

hellll yeaaahhhhhh helllll yeaaaahhhh im jorking it respectful 3.5 though

Nigga 🔥

Sexy as silk chocolate

Glad I can finally point out that the sample for Kanye West’s Spaceship comes from Distant Lover. He really gave up the whole socially conscious angle and just decided to sing about sex, and the songs are good. Favorites are Let’s Get It On, Keep Gettin’ It On, and Distant Lover.

damn im horny wtf. This was HOTT as fuck i loved it lowkey. So. i'll have to listen to it again to get the top 3 sorry !

I think this album is about fucking.

Classic r&b. Not much to say about this one. It’s well done, short and sweet.

Real good album. Marvin Gaye is amazing. Drums are phenomenal. Only reason it’s not a 5 is it gets a little old. Theirs not a whole lot of variety between songs which makes it a little boring a tiresome but the short run time of only a little over a half hour means it doesn’t hurt it that much. Also “You Sure Love To Ball” is Freakyyy

So smooth, so good. Classic.

This record reminded me of the Nirvana song Moist Vagina.

Classic album that has inspired people all over the world

Smooth and sexy!

It's a really good album. But the tracks are a bit too similar to each other. The title track is my favourite. I guess sometimes you have to put the best one first. This is my best week so far. 4 stars for Let's Get it On".

Very good album. Great singing and instrumentation. Not really my style though so I don't know if it is really something I would ever really return to again. low 4

So sorry Mr Gaye I misunderstood your game

8/10

it's exactly what they say it is

Excellent vibe of an album. Definitely deserves the praise it's gotten.

Gear: Fostex TH610 / Dunu SA6 Artwork: 70s Hipster Flash Mix: smoooooth ⛲ Musik: reduziert die überwältigend zeitlose Message und Sozialbewusstsein eines "What's Going On" auf das wirklich Wesentliche: "👉👌-The Album" Wertung: 🍆🍆🍆🍆/5

Groovy

It was very nice, intricately orchestrated, very precise.

Relaxing, soothing, exquisite sound mix

This was one I had to hear twice to decide about. One of the benefits these shorter albums get more frequently. On the initial listen I think I was expecting more of it to be upbeat somehow? I don't know why exactly since I am not all that familiar with his music other than Let's Get It On. But no, it's smooth and a bit funky. Once I got over it not sounding how I expected I quite liked it. It's not an all the time listen but one I would certainly put on in the right mood. Highlights were Let's Get It On, Keep Gettin' It On, You Sure Love To Ball, and Just To Keep You Satisfied.

Absolutamente sexy

Mood music, perfect for ahem a certain mood.

Other than the "Let's Get It On" song, I don't think I've ever heard this album in full. Great album (not my normal listen) - music is excellent through out. Can get a little too mid tempo soul ballad-y for me at times. As someone who loathes "concept" albums, I do wonder if a mix of these songs with the "What's Going On" songs would have yielded a more potent pair of albums addressing both social and sexual issues/themes. And making for a more satisfying overall listening experience.

Man what a start. Does feel a little dragging after that and kinda ends with a whimper but damn what a song. Carries the album.

I dare you not to enjoy this album.

Let's Get It On.Soul, funk.

You could argue that this album can cure a bloated stomach, a headache or back pain… but apparantly not if your spouse is older than 35 yrs. Thus only 4/5

You know you've done something special when the first four notes of your album are, 40+ years later, still the go-to signifier of horniness.

Marvin Gaye is great, and I liked this album quite a bit. My favorite songs are “Let’s Get It On” (an absolute classic) and “Distant Lover.” The last 2 songs really drag on too long, and that’s my main criticism here. But overall still enjoyed this album a lot.

Great album. Hard to quantify. At this point in life probably best as a late night, after party vibe album.

easy listen, sexy album

I'VE BEEN REALLY TRYING BABY!!!! I feel like I am being reborn. Why have I never like ever listened to Soul???? So sexual I feel like I can't listen to this in public... Like... the beginning of You Sure Love to Ball? No way that is playing on the house Sonos in front of my MOTHER. Anyways, really really good. 8.7/10

A classic album. A soulful album. A sensual album.

Smooth, sultry soul. Enjoyable, if not the most creative songwriting from the era (looking at you Bill Withers). Looking forward to What's Going On.

Angelina's uncle unexpectedly died today which does not put one in a particularly sensual mood. Under better circumstances I would give it a 5, but today it's only a 4.

I'm surprised to say that I didn't like this album as much as I thought I would. It was very good, and I'd definitely listen to it again, but I was expecting to be blown away. The first song, Let's Get It On, was the best one, and I felt that the rest of the album took a step down from there. I enjoyed Keep Gettin' It On and Come Get To This as well. This is a soulful sexy album, and I'm only being negative because I expected the world from it. That's on me. 8/10

This Album has famous songs that I have heard before. Mentions specials: Let's get in on

Beautiful. Best tracks are Let’s Get It On and Keep Gettin’ It On 4/5

Classic Marvin

Thought this was great and during the first three songs I was considering giving this a 5 as like Stevie wonder and Janelle monae there have been points where Marvin SOARS - although the rest of the album didn’t really surprise me in any way so it never really elevated itself after the first three songs Special shout out to the second track “please don’t stay (once you go away)” proving extra poignant when out with holly

SMOOTH, Marvin. Very smooth. The transition from soul to funk can almost be physically felt whilst listening to Let's Get It On. It's uplifting, but then ends on a downer. Oh dear. Poor Marv. He was a... troubled man. I desperately miss him.

Great instrumentation throughout the whole album.

On this album, Gaye really wants to get it on and keep getting it on. He really lets you know where his intentions lie instead of beating around the bush.

4/5

3.5

This is a standard

Soothing

Classic Marvin Gaye

this is the album marvin gaye's voice was made for!!! thirty-one minutes devoted to sensual love making via song. gaye's vocals are so earnest and captivating, somehow making that personal connection to any listener. it's like he's singing only to me! and the horns throughout the entire album are absolute aces, the perfect companion to the vocals. all of that makes the album great, but oh my gosh gaye does something special on this album with soul and funk. right from the first note of "let's get it on," the funky sound on the guitar grabs you. that's exactly why this is one of his best. an absolute joy to listen.

I mean, there's a reason that Mavin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" is featured in every spicy, sexy scene in every movie. It oozes pure sexuality and sensuality. But honestly, that can be said of this entire album. It is absolutely smooth and soulful from start to finish. Marvin Gaye clearly had some very deeply held, soulful ideas about sexual expression. And he is in expert form on this album when it comes to channeling those ideas into song.

I mean the best

Bueno.

What a voice.

Lets get it on, one of the most seductive songs ever. No other songs really sticks out, but all are really good. Such a nice and silky voice. Nice heartfelt ballad to end the album

We got it on

Jesus Christ man, keep it in your pants.

True story - I accidentally listened to the wrong MG album first ("What's Going On"), which I find a better album. Still, this is definitely a good album. Besides the title track the rest has that vibe the title track wants you to have. But I kinda feel after the first song, the rest doesn't compare as much. It's still pretty good, but the first song just overshadows it. A little premature single-fication. It's ok, Marvin. It happens to everyone... Still, I liked it, but once you get past the first song, the rest is good, but not as good as the first one. Hard to live up to, I guess. But definitely... groovy. "What's Going On" is still his masterpiece.

Powerful stuff. Was ready to run round the office and fok smash all my colleagues back doors in after listening.

So slick

Så nice

Ed Sheeran INNOCENT of copyright infringement (for now 🤷‍♂️)

5 star single 4 star album The extended version in particular in an exercise in tedium

Klassiek album voor, eeeh, dingen. Goed, maar af en toe wat saai en veel van hetzelfde.

Very sexy

First track is an absolute classic. Marvin Gaye has got an amazing voice. I really enjoyed the song “come get to this” as well.

gooooood vibes. great voice, wonderful basslines throughout, lots of bops

B+ Let's Get It On 5 Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away) 3 If I Should Die Tonight 3 Keep Gettin' It On 3 Come Get To This 4 Distant Lover 3 You Sure Love To Ball 5 Just To Keep You Satisfied 4 Marvin, I owe you an apology. I always considered this album a one-hit wonder. I didn't imagine a 4. Never. Good on you.

A classic album by Marvin Gaye

Sexy. Horny. Gaye. Marvin knows how to funk.

Normally i listen to something different - not R&B But.. Wow... The voice..

It was a good album, listened to while painting. Some songs 3 stars some 4. More of a canoodly album, very sensual.

You have to move while listening to this album -- nothing crazy, no jumping around, but I doubt anyone can avoid at least a little swaying. I would be happy to listen to this again anytime.

Great Album. Can’t believe how young he was when he recorded this.

I listened to Let's Get It On and immediately fell pregnant. It is luxuriously smooth and his voice is incredible, it creates exactly the vibe it sets out to deliver and, while listening at lunchtime during a work day isn't the intended environment for enjoying it, it's an easy 4.

This is a great, tightly packed album full of soul and delightfully filthy, but in a classy way. If I Should Die Tonight probably my favourite - Let's Get It On an obvious standout but have heard it so so many times. 4/5.

Better than what’s going on imo

very vibes, I liked it a lot but I wasn’t super aware of the distinctions between songs. B-

I liked that he brought back theme reprises from what’s going on, but it is kinda funny to hear him go so sexual after the social conscience.

Marvin was a thirsty dude

Oh boy I can't wait to put this on my 'love-makin' playlist that I only play exclusively during my morning commute.

There's only one reason for this album, and it does that reason well

Oh he emotes so well...

Kæft det er frækt

Sex

This is a great album based on the title track alone.

What's not to like? Silky sweet and lush motown production. Wonderful harmonies throughout with Marvin Gaye's layered vocals, beautiful orchestration (particularly enjoyed the subtle flutes on 'If I should Die Tonight'. Do we really need two songs with gettin it on in the title? Maybe we do... it works here as a complete package - soulful, intimate, and warm. All wrapped up in a tight 32 minutes.

Marvin Gaye has always been, to me, the definition of soul music. The word "soul" as it's attributed to this genre of music is so perfectly captured by this man's voice. Each vocal line, each note hit, and each lyric is delivered with so much weight. "Let's Get It On", just like many of Marvin's albums, stands as an incredible display of this exact thing. I'd say this is his most intimate album, but like in a hotel room kind of way. A 5-star hotel room that is, one that's glossy, high-class, and shiny. The production here is glistening and sparkling where strings, bass, piano, and synth lines encompass its very moody core. It's like if an album could smell really really good. These songs are incredibly subtle, they seldom build up meaninglessly or explode into bombastic anthems. I think the closing track is the best example of this; it's a very subtle song, showing a lot of restraint. "Distant Lover" I feel very similarly about, it has one of Marvin's most killer falsetto vocal lines in the chorus, and it's beautiful. "Let's Get It On" is as iconic as soul tracks get but "If I Should Die Tonight" is my undisputed best song on here. I love the brief yet heavy string segments that bookend the song. The vocal layering here is incredible and the set of instruments is so diverse, it is the ultimate RnB song. The writing on this song is utterly gorgeous in its depiction of finding dream-like love. Marvin expresses how lucky he is to have found his one love, to the point where he'd be content if he died at that exact point. Writing on this album is generally incredible. I love the way Marvin depicts the different angles of intimacy, including the more tragic components in the final song "Just To Keep You Satisfied". Every song on this album exists within a very tightly curated space, so it's hard to talk about these songs separately. Not to say they blend too hard with one another, it's just that this is a holistic album experience more than anything. I'd say the really great songs overshadow maybe some of the less memorable ones. Marvin is an incredible writer as I mentioned, but for certain songs like "You Sure Love the Bell", I find the writing to just be okay. Aside from those few nitpicks, this album's a real out-of-body experience in the most easily enjoyable way possible.

I think every human adult recognizes the opening few notes of the title track "Let's Get It On". An album can't start much better than that. This really started a "sex revolution" of sorts in the industry too, as Motown and R&B as a whole really began to embrace slow and sensual jams. Short and sweet listen.

I am pretty sure this album got me pregnant, and I’m a man! It’s not my favorite Marvin Gaye album, other than the title track which is obviously an all timer, but there’s still so much greatness here

thought it would make me sad cause of the break up but kinda helped 7.5/10

In an era where recreational drugs and promiscuous, unprotected, sex were behavioral norms, this album stood out as a generational anthem. 'If the spirit moves ya Let me groove ya good' RIP Marvin.

The title track is certainly iconic, but this album is overall solid throughout. Soulful and sultry with a groove that won't quit. Not quite essential, not deep and meaningful, like his "What's Going On". But solid. Aside: I do own this record. 4/5

Makes me horny

love love songs

Kort album

I would come up with a joke to describe how sexy this album is, but I can’t come up with anything. So I’ll just say this was pretty good, albeit a little bit repetitive.

Pretty good stuff

Definitively sexy album, strong performance by an amazing artist, vocals and funky rhythm stand up over time.