34/1001 Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On might be one of soul’s most seminal albums, and it’s importance for later developments can’t be understated. Sometimes influential doesn’t mean great, however, this isn’t one of those times. What’s going on is an incredibly interesting concept album, with each and every song seamlessly flowing into one another, creating a rather cohesive piece of music rather than individual songs. The album opens with arguably Gaye’s best and most iconic song, What’s Going On. The album flows and ebbs with a chill mood throughout. Other highlights include Mercy Mercy Me, the ambitious Right On and Inner City Blues, which smartly concludes the album with a sample of the opening track. 4/5