Al Green Vs. Marvin Gaye?

[batmon]

If an alien came to earth, which album would you give it to prove your arguement?
No greatest hits bullshit allowed. Remember Green vs Gaye. Oh yeah for those Stevie Wonder fans,Stevie was truly liberated after Marvin put his foot down at Motown. Gaye was the first big name there to throw a bitch-fit over his art.Everyone else benefitted from his stance during the What's Goin'On album.Stevie did kill the comp though.Kinda like Jordan after Magic.

 

[Mangoman]

I had this debate years ago in an after hours joint.I go with Gaye but the other dude had some legit points. I felt that Marvin's strength was his versatility.His subject matter went beyond love themes. I was wondereing who you other strutters would pick in this debate?

Al Green outweighs Marvin by how much? Shit, no contest. Marvin woulda gotted dropped like he was hot, gloves on or off. It woulda been another Love TKO.
Pssssh this is reaching comedic levels now. Marvin wasn't a fighter from what I understood and he got his ass whupped quite a bit growing up (his last name is actually "Gay" so you can imagine how well that went over in his youth).

But we're talking about music though.

REFUCKINGSPECT

Who's Refuckingspect? Is that another Motown Singer? That is a good picture of Al by the way! Al was the bomb with his duet with Tammy Terrell.....

 

[Mangoman]

If an alien came to earth, which album would you give it to prove your arguement?
No greatest hits bullshit allowed. Remember Green vs Gaye. Oh yeah for those Stevie Wonder fans,Stevie was truly liberated after Marvin put his foot down at Motown. Gaye was the first big name there to throw a bitch-fit over his art.Everyone else benefitted from his stance during the What's Goin'On album.Stevie did kill the comp though.Kinda like Jordan after Magic.

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[batmon]

Ijustcalledtosayiloveyou/ebonyivory/dontdrivedrunk

 

[Cosmo]

Wasn't Marvin in a group with Billy Stewart pre-Motown?

 

[On_the_Red_Clay]

FYI:

Is the book any selfrespecting Marvin Gaye devotee should read (imho) Not only is the writing better and much more informative, the book is based on more interviews and source research than this overly subjective/suggestive piece of crap

And yes, i've read both books.

 

[batmon]

thanx for the info.divided soul was good but many times it felt fabricated/speculative.

 

[day]

thanx for the info.divided soul was good but many times it felt fabricated/speculative.

Exactly. David Ritz seems like a bitch too.





I'll have to check out that other book for sure.





REFUCKINGSPECT used to sing back up at Hi then later jumped to Motown and sold coke to everyone.

 

[batmon]

He does give pretty decent linear notes of all the rereleased Gaye cds.

 

[rootlesscosmo]

BUMP.

 

[The_Hook_Up]

Crazy how ones opinion can change over 5 years...just read my post and although I still agree with what I said...I have discovered Marvin's early singles over the last few years and I have to say dudes are tied for me now...


Marvin's early output is phenominal.

 

[BruceGeetz]

pickwick33 said:

As far as Marvin Gaye...I believe the churchy piano you hear on the WHAT'S GOING ON elpee was played by Marv's own two hands.

Yes, Marvin got down on the piano his whole career. He also played drums too. T Plays it Cool and Heavy Love Affair are two great examples.