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08-10-2006, 08:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania | | | Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" album
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I think the subject says it all. Let me know what you all think. I consider this album to be a primer on being a bassist. |
08-10-2006, 08:44 PM
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Wouldn't you like to know?! | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta | | | That album should be in the Smithsonian! The grandfather of one of my bandmates wrote 2 songs on that album.
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There's a reason why women love us bass players.The tone is like Barry White's voice, and the strings are thick like Ron Jeremy's...well, you get the point.
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08-10-2006, 08:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I been everywhere, man... | | | That record is certainly an example of fine electric bass playing. It's been mentioned many times that Jamerson himself was impressed with the quality of tunes and performances on this record. This is unusual since he rarely spoke of his Motown work.
The title track "What's Going On" is exceptional - I love his use of space where he just lets the gears turn and doesn't play anything. It's also been said that James cut this track lying down on his back because he was either too tired or had too much to drink.
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08-10-2006, 08:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix, Az | | This thread says it all as far as this album for me.. |
08-10-2006, 09:01 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma City, OK | | | This ablum is to the electric bass what the bach cello suites are to the cello: simply perfect. |
08-10-2006, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 20db pad The title track "What's Going On" is exceptional - I love his use of space where he just lets the gears turn and doesn't play anything. It's also been said that James cut this track lying down on his back because he was either too tired or had too much to drink. |
He was too drunk. He had already left when Marvin decided to cut the song. He refused to use any other bassist, so they went to the bar and got James. The only way he could play it and read the chart was to lay on his back.
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08-10-2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Joshua Don't forget Bob Babbitt!
What a great disc. Save The Children/God Is Love always makes me stop whatever I'm doing and listen closer. Just beautiful stuff... | yeah, he played on 3 of the tracks and Jamerson 6 if I recall.. |
08-10-2006, 09:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania | | Incredible. I just bought this album today and listened to it for the first time when I posted this thread  |
08-10-2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ElMon This ablum is to the electric bass what the bach cello suites are to the cello: simply perfect. | wow.. I like that.. I'm going to have to borrow it once or twice..  |
08-10-2006, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mksolid Incredible. I just bought this album today and listened to it for the first time when I posted this thread | If you really want a workout, try to hash out "What's Happenin' Brother".
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08-10-2006, 09:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon | | | Awesome record, never get tired of it. I remember the day Marvin got shot by his Dad. It was a sad day. RIP brother. |
08-10-2006, 09:18 PM
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08-10-2006, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mksolid Sam, I just watched that video. Hoowee. | first time I saw it, was also my first time seeing Jamerson in motion.. I got chills. |
08-10-2006, 10:28 PM
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08-10-2006, 10:34 PM
|  | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | | Definitely one of the classic albums of all time! Not only for bassplaying, but for the song-writing too. The other part of Marvin's genius was his realizing the genius in Jamerson and letting him have free reign on those songs. A stunning piece of art if there ever was one!
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08-10-2006, 10:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burlington Vt | | | Inner city blues is a classic, lets face it the whole album is a gem. I'll be playing it for years and I'll force my kids to listen to it if I ever have any.
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08-10-2006, 10:46 PM
| | [acct disabled - multiple aliases] | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Venice, CA | | | The old Motown stuff is the best education in rhythm section playing not just bass, but guitar, keyboard, drums, percussion. The DVD Standing In the Shadow of Motown should be required viewing for all musicians. They put out two versions of the soundtrack the second extended out had a number of old Motown hits with the vocals ducked out and you can listen to the art of the rhythm section. |
08-11-2006, 06:49 AM
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08-11-2006, 07:00 AM
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08-14-2006, 02:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario | | I've used "What's Going On" (song) and "Inner City Blues" in my practise regimen for about 6 months now. I've always liked listening to "Mercy Mercy Me" as well. I finally bought the album (other songs were on Marvin compilations) and listened all the way through. It's sort of like hearing one big 40-minute song, but I'm not complaining when the song is this good  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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