What’s Going On (deluxe edition)

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Annotazione

Disc 1

Tracks 1-9: Original LP Release, released on 1971-05-21. Mixed by Lawrence Miles, Motown Studios ("Hitsville West"), Los Angeles, CA, 1971-05-06.
Tracks 10-18: Alternate Detroit Mix. Mixed by Steve Smith, Motown mix room (Woodward Avenue), Detroit, MI, 1971-04-05
Track 19: The Foundation

Disc 2

Tracks 1-12: Recorded live at the Kennedy Center Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 1972-05-01
Tracks 13-15: Original Single Versions
Track 16: In the Meantime...

Annotazione modificata l'ultima volta il 2011-09-04 15:46 UTC.

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#TitoloValutazioneDurata
1What’s Going On
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
tecnico di missaggio:
Lawrence Miles (il 1971-05-06)
percussione [box drum] , pianoforte e voce principale:
Marvin Gaye (il 1971-05-06)
strumenti:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (il 1971-05-06) e The Funk Brothers (il 1971-05-06)
voce di accompagnamento:
Lem Barney (il 1971-05-06), Mel Farr (il 1971-05-06) e Marvin Gaye (il 1971-05-06)
direttore d'orchestra:
David Van dePitte (il 1971-05-06)
diritti fonografici (℗) detenuti da:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (nel 1971)
registrata presso:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, Stati Uniti (il 1971-05-06)
parte di:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (numero: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (numero: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (numero: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (numero: 102) e Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
registrazione di:
What’s Going On (il 1971-05-06)
paroliere e compositore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. e Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-editore:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
registrazione di:
What’s Going On (Japanese version)
autore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
traduttore:
杉山清貴 (Kiyotaka Sugiyama)
versione tradotta di:
What’s Going On
4.253:53
2What’s Happening Brother
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
tecnico di missaggio:
Lawrence Miles (, il 1971-05-06)
direttore d'orchestra:
David Van dePitte
registrazione di:
What’s Happening Brother
compositore:
Marvin Gaye e James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
4.252:44
3Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
tecnico di missaggio:
Lawrence Miles (il 1971-05-06)
direttore d'orchestra:
David Van dePitte
registrazione di:
Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
compositore:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye e Elgie Stover
4.253:50
4Save the Children
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
tecnico di missaggio:
Lawrence Miles (, il 1971-05-06)
voce:
Marvin Gaye
direttore d'orchestra:
David Van dePitte
registrazione di:
Save the Children
autore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
EMI Music Publishing France, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
4.24:03
5God Is Love
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
tecnico di missaggio:
Lawrence Miles (, il 1971-05-06)
direttore d'orchestra:
David Van dePitte
registrazione di:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
autore:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) e Elgie Stover
4.251:42
6Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
tecnico di missaggio:
Lawrence Miles (, il 1971-05-06)
mellotron , pianoforte e voce principale:
Marvin Gaye (nel 1971-03)
sassofono tenore solista :
Wild Bill Moore (jazz and R&B saxophonist) (nel 1971-03)
strumenti:
The Funk Brothers (nel 1971-03)
voce di accompagnamento:
The Andantes (nel 1971-03) e Marvin Gaye (nel 1971-03)
direttore d'orchestra:
David Van dePitte (nel 1971-03)
arrangiatore:
David Van dePitte
diritti fonografici (℗) detenuti da:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (nel 1971)
registrata presso:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, Stati Uniti (nel 1971-03)
registrazione di:
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (nel 1971-03)
paroliere e compositore:
Marvin Gaye
editore:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
sub-editore:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
4.73:16
7Right On
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
tecnico di missaggio:
Lawrence Miles (il 1971-05-06)
direttore d'orchestra:
David Van dePitte
registrazione di:
Right On
compositore:
Earl DeRouen (percussionist, composer) e Marvin Gaye
4.27:32
8Wholy Holy
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
tecnico di missaggio:
Lawrence Miles (, il 1971-05-06)
direttore d'orchestra:
David Van dePitte
registrazione di:
Wholy Holy
compositore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
4.53:08
9Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
tecnico di missaggio:
Lawrence Miles (il 1971-05-06)
direttore d'orchestra:
David Van dePitte
arrangiatore:
David Van dePitte
registrazione di:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
compositore:
Marvin Gaye e James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
editore:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
4.355:39
10What’s Going On (original Detroit mix)
tecnico di missaggio:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (il 1971-04-05)
registrazione di:
What’s Going On
paroliere e compositore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. e Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-editore:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
34:08
11What’s Happening Brother (original Detroit mix)
tecnico di missaggio:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (il 1971-04-05)
registrazione di:
What’s Happening Brother
compositore:
Marvin Gaye e James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
42:43
12Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky) (original Detroit mix)
tecnico di missaggio:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (il 1971-04-05)
registrazione di:
Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
compositore:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye e Elgie Stover
43:49
13Save the Children (original Detroit mix)
tecnico di missaggio:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (il 1971-04-05)
registrazione di:
Save the Children
autore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
EMI Music Publishing France, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
54:02
14God Is Love (original Detroit mix)
tecnico di missaggio:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (il 1971-04-05)
registrazione di:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
autore:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) e Elgie Stover
31:47
15Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (original Detroit mix)
tecnico di missaggio:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (il 1971-04-05)
registrazione di:
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
paroliere e compositore:
Marvin Gaye
editore:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
sub-editore:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
53:08
16Right On (original Detroit mix)
tecnico di missaggio:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (il 1971-04-05)
registrazione di:
Right On
compositore:
Earl DeRouen (percussionist, composer) e Marvin Gaye
57:32
17Wholy Holy (original Detroit mix)
tecnico di missaggio:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (il 1971-04-05)
registrazione di:
Wholy Holy
compositore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
53:08
18Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (original Detroit mix)
tecnico di missaggio:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (il 1971-04-05)
registrazione di:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
compositore:
Marvin Gaye e James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
editore:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
45:46
19What’s Going On (Rhythm & Strings mix)
registrazione di:
What’s Going On
paroliere e compositore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. e Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-editore:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
43:51
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#TitoloValutazioneDurata
1Sixties Medley: That’s the Way Love Is / You / I Heard It Through the Grapevine / Little Darling (I Need You) / You’re All I Need to Get By / Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing / Your Precious Love / Pride and Joy / Stubborn Kind of Fellow (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
medley che comprende una registrazione dal vivo di:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (il 1972-05-01)
autore:
Nickolas Ashford e Valerie Simpson
editore:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (dal 1967 a oggi) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
medley che comprende una registrazione dal vivo di:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (il 1972-05-01)
autore:
Barrett Strong e Norman Whitfield
editore:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
medley che comprende una registrazione dal vivo di:
Little Darling (I Need You) (il 1972-05-01)
paroliere:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
compositore:
Lamont Dozier e Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
medley che comprende una registrazione dal vivo di:
Pride and Joy (Gaye/Whitfield/Stevenson) (il 1972-05-01)
autore:
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) e Norman Whitfield
medley che comprende una registrazione dal vivo di:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow (il 1972-05-01)
compositore:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy e William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
editore:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
medley che comprende una registrazione dal vivo di:
That’s the Way Love Is (il 1972-05-01)
autore:
Barrett Strong e Norman Whitfield
editore:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
medley che comprende una registrazione dal vivo di:
You (il 1972-05-01)
paroliere:
Jack Goga
autore:
Jeffrey Bowen, Jack Goga e Ivy Jo Hunter
compositore:
Ivy Jo Hunter
editore:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. (il 1967-06-15)
sub-editore:
EMI Music Publishing France e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
medley che comprende una registrazione dal vivo di:
You’re All I Need to Get By (il 1972-05-01)
autore:
Nickolas Ashford e Valerie Simpson
editore:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
medley che comprende una registrazione dal vivo di:
Your Precious Love (il 1972-05-01)
autore:
Nickolas Ashford e Valerie Simpson
editore:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
13:23
2Right On (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
Right On (il 1972-05-01)
compositore:
Earl DeRouen (percussionist, composer) e Marvin Gaye
7:34
3Wholy Holy (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
Wholy Holy (il 1972-05-01)
compositore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
3:32
4Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (il 1972-05-01)
compositore:
Marvin Gaye e James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
editore:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
9:06
5What’s Going On (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
What’s Going On (il 1972-05-01)
paroliere e compositore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. e Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-editore:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
5:42
6What’s Happening Brother (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
What’s Happening Brother (il 1972-05-01)
compositore:
Marvin Gaye e James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
2:55
7Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky) (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky) (il 1972-05-01)
compositore:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye e Elgie Stover
3:52
8Save the Children (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
Save the Children (il 1972-05-01)
autore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
EMI Music Publishing France, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
4:22
9God Is Love (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
autore:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) e Elgie Stover
1:43
10Stage Dialogue (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
2:35
11Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (reprise) (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (il 1972-05-01)
compositore:
Marvin Gaye e James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
editore:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
5:12
12What’s Going On (reprise) (live)
registrata presso:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti (il 1972-05-01)
registrazione dal vivo di:
What’s Going On (il 1972-05-01)
paroliere e compositore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. e Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-editore:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
4:07
13What’s Going On (original single version)
registrazione di:
What’s Going On
paroliere e compositore:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. e Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-editore:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (fino al 2021-06-30) e ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (dal 2021-07-01 a oggi)
3:57
14God Is Love (original single version)
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
registrazione di:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
autore:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) e Elgie Stover
42:54
15Sad Tomorrows (original single version)
produttore:
Marvin Gaye
registrazione di:
Sad Tomorrows
autore:
Marvin Gaye, Fuller B. Gordy e Delores Wilkinson
42:27
16“Head Title” aka Distant Lover
registrazione di:
Distant Lover (il 1970-11-03)
paroliere:
Sandra Greene (songwriter)
compositore:
Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) e Marvin Gaye
editore:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music e NMG Music
44:08

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Pubblicazione

parte di:DELUXE Edition (Universal) (ordine: 3)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/354757 [info]
ASIN:US: B000059RL3 [info]

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