Let's Get It On (Remastered) Marvin Gaye

• 1 Let's Get It On 04:52
• 2 Please Stay (Once You Go Away) 03:29
• 3 If I Should Die Tonight 04:02
• 4 Keep Gettin' It On 03:13
• 5 Come Get To This 02:43
• 6 Distant Lover 04:17
• 7 You Sure Love To Ball 04:46
• 8 Just To Keep You Satisfied 04:26
• Total Runtime 31:48

Info for Let's Get It On (Remastered)

Relishing the artistic freedom afforded by the success of „What‘s Going On“, Marvin Gaye recorded this sultry paean to sex. Where its predecessor relied on complex arrangements, the straightforward sound of „Let’s Get It On“ focused attention on its tight rhythms, strong melodies, and Gaye's expressive, nuanced singing. For sheer sensual come-on, it's hard to beat the title track, one of the finest celebrations of the joys of human chemistry ever recorded. But the self-explanatory 'Come Get to This' and 'You Sure Love to Ball' aren't far behind in terms of passionate execution and visceral impact.

Though „Let’s Get It On“ has its reflective moments, notably the beautiful ballad 'Distant Lover,' Gaye's focus is on the here and now, and the intensity of his vocal performances and the silky, fluid feel of the arrangements inform the sensual 'carpe diem' philosophy. Just as „What‘s Going On“ opened the floodgates for political soul music, „Let’s Get It On“ defined the 'lover man' genre populated by luminaries like Al Green, Barry White, and Isaac Hayes.

„Gaye's persuasive manner allows him to interpret songs that speak of the heart of the ghetto. This album is standard Gaye fare -- fine in terms of vocal attack and material. It touches on the excellent in terms of instrumental support through the inclusion of several guest names from the pop and jazz fields. Their collective unionism provides a bright dash of spirit to Gaye's own pleadings. These Los Angeles musicians include Welton Felder (of the Crusaders), David T. Walker, Emil Richards, Marv Jenkins, Joe Sample (of the Crusaders) and Victor Feldman. Best cuts: 'Let's Get It On,' 'Distant Lover.' (Billboard)

Marvin Gaye, vocals, piano, keyboards
Eddie Willis, guitar
Robert White, guitar
David T. Walker, guitar
Donald Peake, guitar
Melvin 'Wah Wah' Ragin, guitar
Louis Shelton, guitar
Ernie Watts, saxophone
Plas Johnson, saxophone
Joe Sample, piano
Marvin Jenkins, piano
Earl Van Dyke, keyboards
Johnny Griffith, keyboards
Wilton Felder, bass
Uriel Jones, drums
Victor Feldman, vibraphone
Emil Richards, vibraphone
Hall Bobby Porter, congas, bongos
Bobbye Porter, congas, bongos
Eddie 'Bongo' Brown, congas, bongos, percussion
Hank Dixon, background vocals
Fred Ross, background vocals
Freddie Gorman, background vocals
Walter Gaines, background vocals
C.P. Spencer, background vocals
Paul Humphrey & the Cool Aid Chemists

Engineered by Bill McMeekin, Larry Miles, Art Stewart, Steve Smith, Calvin Harris
Produced by Marvin Gaye, Ed Townsend, David Van DePitte, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch

Digitally remastered

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