When Marvin Gaye originally recorded this groundbreaking LP, he used many different recording techniques.
He used 2 sets of vocals and separated them: falsetto on one side and tenor on the other. He also brought the rhythm section to the front with accent on the bongos. Motown bosses (Berry Gordy & Company) did not like the result and remixed it more conventionally for the 1971 release.
Thirty years later (2001) they finally released the original mix now called "The Detroit Funk Mix"; (after The Funk Brothers, the Motown rhythm section who played wonderfully in this session)
In 1971 as a 15 year old Jay Negron made a medley of the songs from this LP on a cassette.
Recently he was listening to all the remixes from this LP and decided to re-create the Medley he did but NOW using The Funk Brothers versions and a
great Jimmy Michaels mix on "Mercy Mercy Me".
It turned out just the way Jay wanted it to and i think its so good i just had to share it with you.
Medley includes:
"What's Going On", "What's Happening Brother", "God Is My Friend", "Mercy Mercy Me",
& "Inner City Blues"
He used 2 sets of vocals and separated them: falsetto on one side and tenor on the other. He also brought the rhythm section to the front with accent on the bongos. Motown bosses (Berry Gordy & Company) did not like the result and remixed it more conventionally for the 1971 release.
Thirty years later (2001) they finally released the original mix now called "The Detroit Funk Mix"; (after The Funk Brothers, the Motown rhythm section who played wonderfully in this session)
In 1971 as a 15 year old Jay Negron made a medley of the songs from this LP on a cassette.
Recently he was listening to all the remixes from this LP and decided to re-create the Medley he did but NOW using The Funk Brothers versions and a
great Jimmy Michaels mix on "Mercy Mercy Me".
It turned out just the way Jay wanted it to and i think its so good i just had to share it with you.
Medley includes:
"What's Going On", "What's Happening Brother", "God Is My Friend", "Mercy Mercy Me",
& "Inner City Blues"
Thanks for sharing the mix!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe more people have it, the more people will know the genius of MARVIN GAYE!!!
Please upload this again in 320 if you have it! Please this mix is amazing I would be blessed to have it.
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