@@trutymeproductions5478 I'm not perfect by any means (he last guy who was, was nailed to a cross), but though I'm an old fart, I gotta keep trying to see all of us as of the same race (human), to be kinder, less cruel, realize war-what's it good for? Huh Absolutely nuthing!
The greatest vocal album of all time. Still entirely valid 50 years later. This album predates synthesizers. The strings are real strings. All the instruments are real and played by musicians.
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell from Philadelphia, were a force to be reckoned with. Tammi passed at the age of 24 from a brain tumor, she was a little Queen ❤😊
I'm 77 years old. This was one of the first "concept" albums to be released, In fact, Barry Gordy of Motown didn't want to release it. Gordy didn't "get it," This is still my all-time #1 album in my collection. When I need a little lift, I turn to Marvin's WHATS GOING ON. There is a behind-the-scenes video making of this album. It's wonderful. They introduced all the musicians who made this album. Could you check it out? To do justice to Marvin, try listening to the whole album. You won't regret it. I'm impressed a white girl like you, who's still wearing braces, can be so into a 51-year-old album What's Going on?" I still love and enjoy all of Marvin Gaye's music.
Unfortunately after 50 yrs little has changed. This album was sent from the heavens through Marvin to us. The greatest to ever pick up a bass James Lee Jamerson on bass... word is, he played this laying down on the floor in the studio. He was unable to stand but could play the hell out of that bass.
Thanks for this, so good! Greetings from Detroit, founded by the French, where this music was made. Barrie Gordie the head of Motown records had the best backing musicians, jazz players and the best arrangers anywhere. Yes Verdy, you heard a whole violin section playing perfectly. This album came out at a wild, creative and pivotal time! Marvin Gaye was a genius well ahead of his time!
This album is filled with powerful messages of hope and dialogue that reaches everyone. They don't make them like this anymore and sadly, the world suffers from the poorly made repetitive music from today's greedy and deaf music industry.. No real color or creativity anymore. Marvin's voice is beautiful in these soul, R&B and funky urban grooves.
Grew up near Sacramento in the 60s and 70s with an fm station called KZAP, a Cheshire cat was the mascot. they played rock, fusion, blues, folk, and depending on how stoned they were maybe jazz and classical. Also a station out of San Francisco that I can't remember the call letters of. It played all of the Motown stuff, RnB, Marvin, Al Greene, Aretha, James Brown, tons of great stuff. A cheap transistor raidio and those stations are some of the greatest gifts of my life.
It’s nice seeing your reaction to this album. It is a classic! Marvin Gaye was a genius and remarkable vocalist. He was the first one to list all the musicians names on a Motown album. These musicians played in numerous hits from Motown, but will never give him the recognition. The reason why you like the bass player so much is because he was one of the greatest bass players to live,-James Jamerson - is his name! He laid a groove out like nobody else. I knew you were going to immediately feel his groove because of seeing your Steely Dan video. Keep listening, it’s great to see someone of your generation paying attention to real music.
All these songs tie together like a long medley. It´s quite an experience to listen to it without a paus. Highly recommended. Also, very important lyrics. Marvin Gaye hadn´t done political songs before this, but he wanted to speak his mind. This was frowned upon by his record company Motown, but in the end it was allowed, and this is the album that came from it.
Verdy ....this is the funk bros backing up Marvin with the great James Jamerson on a Fender Precision Bass known as the "hook" as he used on his right index finger to pluck notes on the right hand and would drag it across the strings in a run down the scale and was so tight and funky..........what a record.........among the best albums ever..........
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and interpretation on what Rolling Stone Magazine says it's the NO#1 Album of all time. Side note of this. Genius Marvin Gaye is the first person on an album to have Layer his Vocals into having inter thought conversations. Very unique at that time in 1971.
Tu a acheter cette album les artises de cette époque était teinter du rythme du début a la fin du disque très bon album Merci a toi de me l` avoir fait découvrir avec toi
Legendary bass line by the immortal James Jamerson! (on What's Going On, What's Happening Brother, Flyin' High, Save the Children and God is Love. Mercy, Mercy Me has Bob Babbitt on bass.)
Ive seen Verde play whole albums by Boston, Ban Halen and Led Zeppelin and completely love them. Its nice to see her check out the late great Marvin Gaye.
Very cool that you pointed out 2 very significant ingredients right in the beginning, actually 3: the incredible & legendary electric bass work of the late James Jamerson, who played on some of Motowns’s greatest hits. The other being the and hand drums called congas, as they are played by hand.🪘 Of course, the way Marvin’s voice fits is the swinging light as well as the icing. He was one of the leaders of multi-tracking, which is recording his voice on top of what he had already sang, almost as a counterpoint, and along with the real strings, yes violins, violas cellos & contrabass, it becomes a magical work that remains artistically & socially valid today. Very good reaction!👍
This is considered the first R&B concept album about life in the USA after the war in Vietnam, that's why each track flows into each other. James Jamerson was the bass player on this album and he was famously drunk during the sessions but was still so focused. I've watched numerous album reactions from you and I'm always impressed with your listening ears. Even though you may not know the instruments. you can hear perfectly what the producer doesn't wany to miss. Love that you're doing this album. Cheers.
The bassist is the legendary James Jamerson. He influenced so many bassists, contemporaries and those who followed. This album has a very interesting history -- worth investigating just how it got made.
It's refreshing to see young people appreciating what came before them as we did. Great reaction to a Classic album. Check out Stevie Wonder "All I do".....
There is a separate mix to What’s Going On, called the Detroit Mix, that was intended to be the release version. However, 2 weeks before its release, Marvin completely remixed it in LA. The two versions are quite different: the percussion in the Detroit Mix is typically much further up front in the mix than in the original.
Check out the soundtrack for a movie titled "Leaving Las Vegas" some good jazzy pieces in there. Horns, strings and everything. It's not a bad movie either, though its probably not for everybody. Slick.
Verdy, I subscribed and keep coming back to your channel because I love the way that YOU love music. Unlike some reactors, you don't just enjoy what you hear, you really appreciate it. Music is the #1 passion in my life, and it seems like it is for you too. Stay true to that.
I'm enjoying your natural groovin' to this album , james jamerson as one with the bass! Try " for once in my life" by Stevie wonder.. enjoy all the motown songs where he gets his groove on!
You did an excellent job recognizing the instruments and here's the full album credits. I wish you would go back and listen to the lyrics as there was a very strong message you may have missed Alto Saxophone - Angelo Carlisi Art Direction - Curtis McNair Backing Vocals [Background Voices] - Elgie Stover, Lem Barney, Mel Farr, Bobby Rodgers*, The Andantes Baritone Saxophone - Tate Houston Bass - Bob Babbit*, James Jamerson Bongos, Congas [Conga] - Earl DeRouen, Eddie Brown* Celesta - Johnny Griffith Cello - Edward Korkigian, Italo Babini, Thaddeus Markiewicz Conductor [Orchestra Conducted], Arranged By - David Van DePitte Copyist [Copying] - Mrs. David Van DePitte Double Bass [String Bass] - Max Janowsky Drums - Chet Forest Flute - Dayna Hartwick, William Perich Graphics [Graphic Supervision] - Tom Schlesinger Guitar - Joe Messina, Robert White Harp - Carole Crosby Lacquer Cut By - dh* Liner Notes - Marvin Gaye Photography By [Front & Rear Cover] - Hendin* Photography By [Inside Montage] - The Gaye And Gordy Family Archives Piano - Marvin Gaye Producer - Marvin Gaye Soloist [Solo Work], Alto Saxophone - Eli Fountain* Soloist [Solo Work], Tenor Saxophone - William "Wild Bill" Moore Soprano Saxophone - Larry Nozero Tambourine, Percussion - Jack Ashford Tenor Saxophone - George Benson (2) Trombone - Carl Raetz Trumpet - John Trudell*, Maurice Davis Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion - Jack Brokensha Viola - David Ireland (3), Edouard Kesner, Meyer Shapiro, Nathan Gordon Violin - Alvin Score, Beatriz Budinszky*, Felix Resnick, Gordon Staples, James Waring, Lillian Downs, Richard Margitza, Virginia Halfmann, Zinovi Bistritzky
One of the greatest albums of all time.
I would say the greatest, given the times.
Anti war, anti hate, anti racism, anti cruelty and pro- human
We could sure as hell use a lot more of ALL of those right now.
@@atimtambaby I AGREE.......Concept is very simple.....unfortunately hard to create.....
@@trutymeproductions5478 I'm not perfect by any means (he last guy who was, was nailed to a cross), but though I'm an old fart, I gotta keep trying to see all of us as of the same race (human), to be kinder, less cruel, realize war-what's it good for? Huh Absolutely nuthing!
And prescient on the environment.
In my opinion, one of the ten best records ever made. Just perfection from start to finish.
The greatest vocal album of all time. Still entirely valid 50 years later. This album predates synthesizers. The strings are real strings. All the instruments are real and played by musicians.
An album that shook the foundations of the world.
Best song/album........EVER. Hope you like it half as much as I do. Thanks for sharing.
You’re gonna love this. Some of the best soul music of all time.
Great album choice! What a classic and still relevant today!
Always relevant
That is a classic amongst classics and a piece of history! A great choice Verdy!
2:20 "The bass!" And of course, Verdy is right. It's the great James Jamerson on bass, playing as freely and imaginatively as he ever did.
The Funk Brothers, and the legendary James Jamerson on the bass
Marvin introduces us to the reality of the moment. Great reaction, Merci. RIP Marvin.
This is an iconic album. Glad to see you enjoying and appreciate Marvin Gaye’s music.
Greatest album ever.
Easily one of the greatest and most soulful R&B album ever. His voice was like an angel.
One of the greatest albums ever made, from its lyrics, music, vocals, engineering, mixing, cover design--the complete package!
Peace, love, great message, and good music; great album!
It is the greatest album of all time!
One of the great works of art of the 20th century.
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell from Philadelphia, were a force to be reckoned with. Tammi passed at the age of 24 from a brain tumor, she was a little Queen ❤😊
I'm 77 years old. This was one of the first "concept" albums to be released, In fact, Barry Gordy of Motown didn't want to release it. Gordy didn't "get it," This is still my all-time #1 album in my collection. When I need a little lift, I turn to Marvin's WHATS GOING ON. There is a behind-the-scenes video making of this album. It's wonderful. They introduced all the musicians who made this album. Could you check it out? To do justice to Marvin, try listening to the whole album. You won't regret it. I'm impressed a white girl like you, who's still wearing braces, can be so into a 51-year-old album What's Going on?" I still love and enjoy all of Marvin Gaye's music.
If I remember correctly, (I’m 73, so maybe not 😊), Berry Gordy didn’t think this album would sell. EVERYONE LOVED IT!
Unfortunately after 50 yrs little has changed. This album was sent from the heavens through Marvin to us. The greatest to ever pick up a bass James Lee Jamerson on bass... word is, he played this laying down on the floor in the studio. He was unable to stand but could play the hell out of that bass.
Whatever genre you and I enjoy, we can come to an agreement that this is a masterful piece of music. ✌️ ❤
"What's Going On" is such a beautiful song. How sad it's just as relevant today.
Thanks for this, so good! Greetings from Detroit, founded by the French, where this music was made. Barrie Gordie the head of Motown records had the best backing musicians, jazz players and the best arrangers anywhere. Yes Verdy, you heard a whole violin section playing perfectly. This album came out at a wild, creative and pivotal time! Marvin Gaye was a genius well ahead of his time!
At the height of the Vietnam war. This Song is Beautiful & Haunting ❤
This album is filled with powerful messages of hope and dialogue that reaches everyone. They don't make them like this anymore and sadly, the world suffers from the poorly made repetitive music from today's greedy and deaf music industry.. No real color or creativity anymore. Marvin's voice is beautiful in these soul, R&B and funky urban grooves.
The title track is one of my favorite songs of all time.
Marvin sung all the background vocals in this track as well as the lead.
It was the first time that sort of layering of sounds was done on a studio album. The magnum opus of a truly great artist.
I saw pure joy on your face. Good job. ❤
Grew up near Sacramento in the 60s and 70s with an fm station called KZAP, a Cheshire cat was the mascot. they played rock, fusion, blues, folk, and depending on how stoned they were maybe jazz and classical. Also a station out of San Francisco that I can't remember the call letters of. It played all of the Motown stuff, RnB, Marvin, Al Greene, Aretha, James Brown, tons of great stuff. A cheap transistor raidio and those stations are some of the greatest gifts of my life.
Inner City Blues video is fantastic by Gaye.
Marvin was a prophet and a catalyst. God wrote this album through Marvin. An absolute masterpiece!
It’s nice seeing your reaction to this album. It is a classic! Marvin Gaye was a genius and remarkable vocalist. He was the first one to list all the musicians names on a Motown album. These musicians played in numerous hits from Motown, but will never give him the recognition.
The reason why you like the bass player so much is because he was one of the greatest bass players to live,-James Jamerson - is his name! He laid a groove out like nobody else. I knew you were going to immediately feel his groove because of seeing your Steely Dan video. Keep listening, it’s great to see someone of your generation paying attention to real music.
All these songs tie together like a long medley. It´s quite an experience to listen to it without a paus. Highly recommended. Also, very important lyrics. Marvin Gaye hadn´t done political songs before this, but he wanted to speak his mind. This was frowned upon by his record company Motown, but in the end it was allowed, and this is the album that came from it.
When we were coming together as a nation. Don't let them divide us.
Verdy ....this is the funk bros backing up Marvin with the great James Jamerson on a Fender Precision Bass known as the "hook" as he used on his right index finger to pluck notes on the right hand and would drag it across the strings in a run down the scale and was so tight and funky..........what a record.........among the best albums ever..........
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and interpretation on what Rolling Stone Magazine says it's the NO#1 Album of all time. Side note of this. Genius Marvin Gaye is the first person on an album to have Layer his Vocals into having inter thought conversations. Very unique at that time in 1971.
Fantastic album... Churr..
I remember the beautifully jazzi-hyped song back in 1971,living Atlanta, GA at 15.
He was amazing. Thank you for this choice.
Masterpiece album ✅✅💯💯👍🏾👍🏾
Just as relevant an album today as it was the day it was released. Timeless beauty.
This was the great studio band , the funk brothers . they were the backbone for all the great music from motown .
Killer choice! 🔥💥
Perfect record
A true masterpiece.
Great to see verdy again. Great to hear this peaceful classic again❤
Thank you Verdy. I find this wonderful album brilliant, but also heart breaking.
Brings back such fond memories !!!
First time I heard What's going on I cried so hard. The whole album is perfect from start to finish.
I got this albun when it came out. Loved hjm
I cant tell you how much joy I feel watching you enjoy it
fantastic. Try
The 5th Dimension ...
Aquarius....
Let the Sunshine In
Ed Sullivan Show
The Great Funk Brothers Rhythm section, with the incredible James Jamerson, and Bob Babbitt playing Bass guitar.🎶
This album is pure magic
Tu a acheter cette album les artises de cette époque était teinter du rythme du début a la fin du disque très bon album Merci a toi de me l` avoir fait découvrir avec toi
Keep smiling Ari.
Love watching you discovery great music.
Legendary bass line by the immortal James Jamerson! (on What's Going On, What's Happening Brother, Flyin' High, Save the Children and God is Love. Mercy, Mercy Me has Bob Babbitt on bass.)
Jezzzzzzzzzzz... You've got SOUL....
Ive seen Verde play whole albums by Boston, Ban Halen and Led Zeppelin and completely love them. Its nice to see her check out the late great Marvin Gaye.
The great James Jamerson on bass
As a mostly rock/indie fan this is one of the few albums that I don't need to skip AT ALL. So good, so ahead of its time, still relevant.
she has so much natural beauty ❤ 😊
The bass by the legendary James Jamerson
Jamerson was pioneer of the electric bass. The 'bass players bass player' in the sixties
Have this album. Whats going on is a great song! Los lobos covered yhis song and they did Marvin Gaye proud 👍
Great songs
Very cool that you pointed out 2 very significant ingredients right in the beginning, actually 3: the incredible & legendary electric bass work of the late James Jamerson, who played on some of Motowns’s greatest hits. The other being the and hand drums called congas, as they are played by hand.🪘 Of course, the way Marvin’s voice fits is the swinging light as well as the icing. He was one of the leaders of multi-tracking, which is recording his voice on top of what he had already sang, almost as a counterpoint, and along with the real strings, yes violins, violas cellos & contrabass, it becomes a magical work that remains artistically & socially valid today. Very good reaction!👍
The bass player was the great James Jamerson . one of the best bass players of all time
When this album came out, it was so uniquely different than all he other music of that time. It was just phenomenally mind-blowing.
The eerie sound from the strings was a 'signature' of arranger David Van de Pitte
This is considered the first R&B concept album about life in the USA after the war in Vietnam, that's why each track flows into each other. James Jamerson was the bass player on this album and he was famously drunk during the sessions but was still so focused. I've watched numerous album reactions from you and I'm always impressed with your listening ears. Even though you may not know the instruments. you can hear perfectly what the producer doesn't wany to miss. Love that you're doing this album. Cheers.
Just pure perfection. ❤
Play it again sometime and let the tracks run into each other - amazing musical transitions.
Great album. Great reaction!
Vietnam Era. Riots in the black communities. That's the backdrop. Thanks. I appreciate You appreciating.
I Remember those days
The bassist is the legendary James Jamerson. He influenced so many bassists, contemporaries and those who followed. This album has a very interesting history -- worth investigating just how it got made.
Class
It's refreshing to see young people appreciating what came before them as we did. Great reaction to a Classic album. Check out Stevie Wonder "All I do".....
I absolutely loved your reaction to one of my favorite albums of all time.
I love your channel and what’s going on by Marvin Gaye is my favourite album of all time👍💚
Absolutely wonderful!!❤
imagine his sorrow for children today
Those were strings - that eerie sound was a signature of the arranger David Van De Pitte
Try his duet songs with Tammy Terrell
There is a separate mix to What’s Going On, called the Detroit Mix, that was intended to be the release version. However, 2 weeks before its release, Marvin completely remixed it in LA. The two versions are quite different: the percussion in the Detroit Mix is typically much further up front in the mix than in the original.
Dope reaction...not sure how it came up in my recommended ...but im glad it did :)
It's just extraordinary.
Check out the soundtrack for a movie titled "Leaving Las Vegas" some good jazzy pieces in there. Horns, strings and everything. It's not a bad movie either, though its probably not for everybody. Slick.
Verdy, I subscribed and keep coming back to your channel because I love the way that YOU love music. Unlike some reactors, you don't just enjoy what you hear, you really appreciate it. Music is the #1 passion in my life, and it seems like it is for you too. Stay true to that.
Mostly, that is the great, the most excellent, James Jamerson on the bass.
Real Violin's, real Cellos, all strings etc.
Yay. Ms Verdy is back!! ❤....
I think the bass is James Jameson one of the all time greats from the funk brothers
I'm enjoying your natural groovin' to this album , james jamerson as one with the bass! Try " for once in my life" by Stevie wonder.. enjoy all the motown songs where he gets his groove on!
❤
Strings. At that time keys weren't capable of mimicking other sounds.
You did an excellent job recognizing the instruments and here's the full album credits. I wish you would go back and listen to the lyrics as there was a very strong message you may have missed
Alto Saxophone - Angelo Carlisi
Art Direction - Curtis McNair
Backing Vocals [Background Voices] - Elgie Stover, Lem Barney, Mel Farr, Bobby Rodgers*, The Andantes
Baritone Saxophone - Tate Houston
Bass - Bob Babbit*, James Jamerson
Bongos, Congas [Conga] - Earl DeRouen, Eddie Brown*
Celesta - Johnny Griffith
Cello - Edward Korkigian, Italo Babini, Thaddeus Markiewicz
Conductor [Orchestra Conducted], Arranged By - David Van DePitte
Copyist [Copying] - Mrs. David Van DePitte
Double Bass [String Bass] - Max Janowsky
Drums - Chet Forest
Flute - Dayna Hartwick, William Perich
Graphics [Graphic Supervision] - Tom Schlesinger
Guitar - Joe Messina, Robert White
Harp - Carole Crosby
Lacquer Cut By - dh*
Liner Notes - Marvin Gaye
Photography By [Front & Rear Cover] - Hendin*
Photography By [Inside Montage] - The Gaye And Gordy Family Archives
Piano - Marvin Gaye
Producer - Marvin Gaye
Soloist [Solo Work], Alto Saxophone - Eli Fountain*
Soloist [Solo Work], Tenor Saxophone - William "Wild Bill" Moore
Soprano Saxophone - Larry Nozero
Tambourine, Percussion - Jack Ashford
Tenor Saxophone - George Benson (2)
Trombone - Carl Raetz
Trumpet - John Trudell*, Maurice Davis
Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion - Jack Brokensha
Viola - David Ireland (3), Edouard Kesner, Meyer Shapiro, Nathan Gordon
Violin - Alvin Score, Beatriz Budinszky*, Felix Resnick, Gordon Staples, James Waring, Lillian Downs, Richard Margitza, Virginia Halfmann, Zinovi Bistritzky