One of the greatest albums of all time.

Anti war, anti hate, anti racism, anti cruelty and pro- human

In my opinion, one of the ten best records ever made. Just perfection from start to finish.

An album that shook the foundations of the world.

Best song/album........EVER. Hope you like it half as much as I do. Thanks for sharing.

You’re gonna love this. Some of the best soul music of all time.

This album is filled with powerful messages of hope and dialogue that reaches everyone. They don't make them like this anymore and sadly, the world suffers from the poorly made repetitive music from today's greedy and deaf music industry.. No real color or creativity anymore. Marvin's voice is beautiful in these soul, R&B and funky urban grooves.

One of the greatest albums ever made, from its lyrics, music, vocals, engineering, mixing, cover design--the complete package!

Great album choice! What a classic and still relevant today!

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell from Philadelphia, were a force to be reckoned with. Tammi passed at the age of 24 from a brain tumor, she was a little Queen ❤😊

That is a classic amongst classics and a piece of history! A great choice Verdy!

This is an iconic album. Glad to see you enjoying and appreciate Marvin Gaye’s music.

2:20 "The bass!" And of course, Verdy is right. It's the great James Jamerson on bass, playing as freely and imaginatively as he ever did.

Marvin sung all the background vocals in this track as well as the lead.

All these songs tie together like a long medley. It´s quite an experience to listen to it without a paus. Highly recommended. Also, very important lyrics. Marvin Gaye hadn´t done political songs before this, but he wanted to speak his mind. This was frowned upon by his record company Motown, but in the end it was allowed, and this is the album that came from it.

Peace, love, great message, and good music; great album!

Thanks for this, so good! Greetings from Detroit, founded by the French, where this music was made. Barrie Gordie the head of Motown records had the best backing musicians, jazz players and the best arrangers anywhere. Yes Verdy, you heard a whole violin section playing perfectly. This album came out at a wild, creative and pivotal time! Marvin Gaye was a genius well ahead of his time!

Greatest album ever.

Vietnam Era. Riots in the black communities. That's the backdrop. Thanks. I appreciate You appreciating.

The Funk Brothers, and the legendary James Jamerson on the bass

The title track is one of my favorite songs of all time.

Marvin introduces us to the reality of the moment. Great reaction, Merci. RIP Marvin.

Fantastic album... Churr..

Whatever genre you and I enjoy, we can come to an agreement that this is a masterful piece of music. ✌️ ❤

He was amazing. Thank you for this choice.

At the height of the Vietnam war. This Song is Beautiful & Haunting ❤

Try his duet songs with Tammy Terrell

Masterpiece album ✅✅💯💯👍🏾👍🏾

Brings back such fond memories !!!

When this album came out, it was so uniquely different than all he other music of that time. It was just phenomenally mind-blowing.

Grew up near Sacramento in the 60s and 70s with an fm station called KZAP, a Cheshire cat was the mascot. they played rock, fusion, blues, folk, and depending on how stoned they were maybe jazz and classical. Also a station out of San Francisco that I can't remember the call letters of. It played all of the Motown stuff, RnB, Marvin, Al Greene, Aretha, James Brown, tons of great stuff. A cheap transistor raidio and those stations are some of the greatest gifts of my life.

fantastic. Try The 5th Dimension ... Aquarius.... Let the Sunshine In Ed Sullivan Show

The bass player was the great James Jamerson . one of the best bass players of all time

If I remember correctly, (I’m 73, so maybe not 😊), Berry Gordy didn’t think this album would sell. EVERYONE LOVED IT!

Mostly, that is the great, the most excellent, James Jamerson on the bass.

Killer choice! 🔥💥

Great to see verdy again. Great to hear this peaceful classic again❤

This album is pure magic

Jamerson was pioneer of the electric bass. The 'bass players bass player' in the sixties

Keep smiling Ari.

Legendary bass line by the immortal James Jamerson! (on What's Going On, What's Happening Brother, Flyin' High, Save the Children and God is Love. Mercy, Mercy Me has Bob Babbitt on bass.)

Love watching you discovery great music.

A true masterpiece.

The Great Funk Brothers Rhythm section, with the incredible James Jamerson, and Bob Babbitt playing Bass guitar.🎶

Perfect record

The bass by the legendary James Jamerson

she has so much natural beauty ❤ 😊

Ive seen Verde play whole albums by Boston, Ban Halen and Led Zeppelin and completely love them. Its nice to see her check out the late great Marvin Gaye.

First time I heard What's going on I cried so hard. The whole album is perfect from start to finish.

Class

Inner City Blues video is fantastic by Gaye.

Check out the soundtrack for a movie titled "Leaving Las Vegas" some good jazzy pieces in there. Horns, strings and everything. It's not a bad movie either, though its probably not for everybody. Slick.

This is considered the first R&B concept album about life in the USA after the war in Vietnam, that's why each track flows into each other. James Jamerson was the bass player on this album and he was famously drunk during the sessions but was still so focused. I've watched numerous album reactions from you and I'm always impressed with your listening ears. Even though you may not know the instruments. you can hear perfectly what the producer doesn't wany to miss. Love that you're doing this album. Cheers.

imagine his sorrow for children today

Strings. At that time keys weren't capable of mimicking other sounds.

I think the bass is James Jameson one of the all time greats from the funk brothers

Just pure perfection. ❤

Jezzzzzzzzzzz... You've got SOUL....

Great album. Great reaction!

This is one of those albums that is a historical event. Like Led Zeppelin IV, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon, Stevie Wonder's Innervisions. This never gets old. Can't wait for your reaction to side 2, especially "Inner City Blues." Crushed me the first time I heard it, and I've never really recovered.

I so love this album but the best track has got to be inner city blues one of the all time greatest tracks ever

Just as relevant an album today as it was the day it was released. Timeless beauty.

It's refreshing to see young people appreciating what came before them as we did. Great reaction to a Classic album. Check out Stevie Wonder "All I do".....

Absolutely wonderful!!❤

This was the great studio band , the funk brothers . they were the backbone for all the great music from motown .

I'm enjoying your natural groovin' to this album , james jamerson as one with the bass! Try " for once in my life" by Stevie wonder.. enjoy all the motown songs where he gets his groove on!

As a mostly rock/indie fan this is one of the few albums that I don't need to skip AT ALL. So good, so ahead of its time, still relevant.

Those were strings - that eerie sound was a signature of the arranger David Van De Pitte

Thank you Verdy. I find this wonderful album brilliant, but also heart breaking.

Yay. Ms Verdy is back!! ❤....

Ugh, such a loss, shot and killed by his own father. 😮‍💨🥺😓

Have this album. Whats going on is a great song! Los lobos covered yhis song and they did Marvin Gaye proud 👍

The eerie sound from the strings was a 'signature' of arranger David Van de Pitte

The bassist is the legendary James Jamerson. He influenced so many bassists, contemporaries and those who followed. This album has a very interesting history -- worth investigating just how it got made.

I love your channel and what’s going on by Marvin Gaye is my favourite album of all time👍💚

I absolutely loved your reaction to one of my favorite albums of all time.

Verdy, I subscribed and keep coming back to your channel because I love the way that YOU love music. Unlike some reactors, you don't just enjoy what you hear, you really appreciate it. Music is the #1 passion in my life, and it seems like it is for you too. Stay true to that.

Play it again sometime and let the tracks run into each other - amazing musical transitions.

It's just extraordinary.

If you love the sax, check out New York State of Mind by Billy Joel!!!

The instrument that you were wondering about is bongos .

As said below, you have to hear the album in one go, as a lot of it is one whole song. Also, check this track out from the deluxe edition. Absolutely gorgeous. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gb-Un7ufmr_GhGw.html&ab_channel=MarvinGaye-Topic

Would have loved to hear your thoughts on the lyrics. Very powerful even for today.

I think Bongo Drums is the instrument you are trying to describe.* *spelling mistake

One of his most memorable live performances was singing the National Anthem at the NBA all star game. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pph7jL1ip9jNpI0.htmlsi=QeSLaVuey8MCZ0c6

Lyrical content verdy?

Hi!! can you react to "Pneuma" by Tool? :)

You’re hearing real strings and horns.

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Verdy are you on Twitch? or any other streaming platform every week? Just wondering if there were any other ways of supporting you.🦝