Simply put, this is one of the most important records of all-time and a damn good listen to boot. If you dont already own it, you should pick up this quality gatefold reissue without hesitation. I shouldnt have to tell you why, but if you are unfamiliar with the power, checkout tracks like Whats Going On," "Inner City Blues," "Mercy Mercy Me and Right On. There are seven songs total and they unfold like a play in acts, each piece setting a different mood, and returning to themes with a final resolution. Its nothing short of a masterpiece. On a personal level, this was Marvin's coming out album where he was able to emerge from the image of romantic pop crooner as a legitimate artist. He wrote, produced and arranged it almost entirely by himself and when Whats Going On broke in 1971, it washed over the consciousness of the whole country. It all sounds like overstatement, but pick it up and find out why its an essential piece of the modern human puzzle.
- 180g black vinyl pressing
- music label: Tamla 2008
