1 What's Going On
2 What's Happening Brother
3 Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)
4 Save the Children
5 God Is Love
6 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
7 Right On
8 Wholy Holy
9 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
10 God Is Love
11 Sad Tomorrows
Album Review:
Shortly after Marvin Gaye turned 30, he became the first Motown artist with a measure of creative control. "What's Going On" was the result, surely Marvin's finest moment and, along with a number of Stevie Wonder's early-'70s releases, one of a handful of great Motown albums. A concept album, "What's Going On" chronicled a multitude of societal ills. Ironically, Motown owner Berry Gordy did not want to release it. He was convinced it held no commercial potential. Gordy couldn't have been more wrong: "What's Going On" catapulted Marvin Gaye into superstardom. Three number one singles were pulled from the album: the title song, "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," and "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)." This was the first album where Marvin overdubbed his voice multiple times, creating a one-man vocal group. The result was a level of timbral integration in the harmonies that became a Gaye trademark. [A reissue adds bonus tracks.] ~ Rob Bowman, All Music Guide
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