exactly. I've said exactly that in my album at 50 feature www.stevepafford.com/whatsgoingon50/

Uhh he made in our lifetime ? Y’all not real fans though lol

@@AlexAtuh What are you even talking about? I got the In Our Lifetime album. He was basically talking about nuclear war in one track. I meant for an ENTIRE ALBUM. I call IOL more of an introspective album. But I won't deny he did SOME socially conscious work on it. I meant FULL album, not songs. I'll break it down: 1.) Praise - funky song about God and love 2.) Life Is for Learning - basically breaks down what makes an artist 3.) Love Party - I can argue that there's a social message in it. Like "let's love one another before the world ends" 4.) Funk Me - not a social song 5.) Far Cry - the infamous unfinished track 6.) Love Me Now or Love Me Later - a personal song about good vs. evil 7.) Heavy Love Affair - song about Janis 8.) In Our Lifetime - funky song that mentions Armageddon 9.) Nuclear Juice - instrumental but the title indicates he was thinking about the potential nuclear war Lol "not a real fan"? Please. 😂

Fucking nailed it.............................................this makes a huge statement. Touche'.

"Mercy, mercy, me!!! Things aint what they used to be!!!"- Things weren't the same in 1971 when Marvin composed this & believe me when I say things aren't what they used to be pre 2020, pre pandemic- a year later, and all of our lives collectively has changed- not exactly for the better (families have lost loved ones, people are struggling to pay their bills, put food on the table- you name it)!!! Times change- or as some people believe, nothing changes, EVER!!!

much love, trust me she is still with you ❤💪🏾🙏🏾

@@joshuaowens5915 much love to you as well. Much appreciated.

Your grandmother would be proud of you

God bless your grandmother... she is with you ❤ you will see her again one day❤

Lucky guy, I cant say same of my grandma, basically i didnt know her. God bless.

One of my all time favorite song of 1971🎵🎶🎧🎤

I love the horns and listen to the percussion top class

Considering the album has been out 52 years, I find this hard to believe.

I was born 2 months after he passed away. A fan of Marvin since the early 90s when I first heard this song.

god bless you another 50 sir.

That he was, head of his time ❤😂🎉😢😮😅

"Radiation In the Ground & In the Skies" is the sure truth & and only exacerbated by today's technology... WAKE UP ppl!!!!

I discovered his music at 15 last year, marvin gaye is my favorite now

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@@leatherzeppelin_krystalserpent 16 years old loved it ever since i was 4

Yes sir. How correct your comment is. I'm a 57 yr old White man. Have always loved Marvin Gaye and Motown in general. Never be any music better than this. 💯🔥💪

His music keeps him alive for generations to come he will always be considered a classic in every way

What a Voice. Awesome and very relevant.😢

AGREED!.

I Totally agrred

Yes

And albums too.

And sung by the right man!

It's soul food and health food at the same time.

Ok....lol

@@monilaninetynine3811 soul food is pretty damn unhealthy

@@r.i.petika829: It doesn’t have to be.

It requires the listener to have a soul in the first place

Wow, I'm 14, and taking a freshman dance class. I fell in love with the song because we had to dance to it.

@@FriendlyNeighborhoodFreak I remember when it came out. Elton John also had some hits in 71, Friends album. The 🎵🎶.was our best friend in 71, & still is in 2022. There's so many Great songs from all these talented people on Motown..L.A. Radio.in 1971 was AWESOME 👍 93 KHJ! Lol, in 1966, We lived in Pasadena Calif. We were considered poor. But I didn't know that. I could pretty much walk wherever I wanted @ 5 yrs. We lived two streets below Mountain ave. (The homes there are Still beautiful) Pretty well off I'd say. Anyhow Summertime was definitely the most joyous! Schools out TEACHER! lol. Fruit trees in most every yard, peaches, plums..... I don't know what I was thinking. But we spun that Chicago song, 25 or 6 to 4,. Over & over on our little record player. My friend's mother was the epitome of kind, & tolerated a 5 yr old singing.....🤔 Ethel Becker, you were a fine woman. Thank you. Mom, I don't know how you did it. 11 kids. You handled yourself with Grace. Rip 💕 you both forever. 🙏💪✌️🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

Just back from Vietnam when it came out. This was and still is a go to album for me

But it won’t - no matter what the elites have planned.

Absolutely!

Set me Free Marvin you know you can

Its the same thing in a loop, chill

@@DLL8252 who needs to chill?😂😂

UK here. Love some Marvin.

Greece here. We love Marvin Gaye.

Absolutely--God was on his shoulder

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🙏🏾

Post abençoado.

but he fell in love with a minor which is pretty weird

Yes it is 🙂

😂😂 yes sir...deep song.

Marvin was so ahead of his time who was thinking about climate change back in the 70s like that!

That’s true...a lot of greats I’m exploring at moment... But Marvin Gaye very unique for sure

Stevie Wonder too!!! I’m 32yo and he is one of my all time favorite musicians. He’s still relevant in my eyes. Also, Donny Hathaway

that’s awesome enjoy..life really is short

So so true my friend. Even 50 years later he's lifting souls

Oh yas

this really makes a lot of sense in a way and confirms what I think I know ..

The best and deepest way ever put. Thank you for sharing this insight.

Amazingly insightful.

Facts 😓

Yep, and we have to work twice as hard to get half of what they have.

we need reparations! that's what we need. we need a political class dedicated to making that occur. No tangibles, no vote!

@@ElysianFeilds93 a good family unit is important. Good culture.

@@dlegend8667 That is wrong and I'd like to live long enough to see it change. 😔

same here and I’m 1% North African so 👀

Holler away sir, I’ll join in

Same...I interpreted it as the Earth crying out as a kid and it used to really frighten me. As a man, it still has a haunting refrain to it

It's not Jamerson on Mercy Mercy Me, it's actually Babbitt doing a hell of a job emulating Jamersons Style

Funny I had that with "don't worry if there is hell below we are all gonna go" that scream at the end of the intro really got to me. I was four or five when I last heard it before I dared playing it myself when I was around 16 or so.

Individualism has infected this country like a cancer. Well stated.