Marvin Gaye actually revealed himself as more than the typical Motown factory drone well before 1971's What's Going On. He just hadn't quite harnessed those ambitions yet. A desire to break the mold, ...

When Marvin Gaye died in 1984, he left behind one of the great legacies in American music. More than a superb vocalist and subtle composer, he was a visionary who expressed the tenor of his times.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook In preparation to write this review and at a loss for how to tackle the insurmountable legacy of ...