Moods of Marvin Gaye es un álbum de Marvin Gaye, publicado en 1966 por Tamla. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «I'll Be Doggone», «Little Darling (I Need You)», «Take This Heart of Mine» y «Hey Diddle Diddle».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum Moods of Marvin Gaye, de 1966, es una de las cumbres de su etapa como estrella de la factoría Motown. Este trabajo es el resultado de la fructífera colaboración del artista con el legendario compositor y productor Smokey Robinson, quien supo crear el vehículo perfecto para la voz y el carisma de un Marvin Gaye en pleno estado de gracia.
El disco contiene dos de los mayores éxitos de su carrera en esa década: "I'll Be Doggone" y "Ain't That Peculiar". Ambas canciones son ejemplos perfectos del sonido Motown, con ritmos irresistibles, letras ingeniosas y, por supuesto, una interpretación vocal de Gaye llena de fuerza y confianza. En consecuencia, el álbum fue un gran éxito comercial.
El resto de las canciones mantienen un nivel de calidad altísimo, mostrando las diferentes "personalidades" o "humores" del artista, desde el soul más enérgico hasta baladas más sentidas. "Moods of Marvin Gaye" es el sonido de un artista que domina a la perfección las reglas del juego del pop-soul, un trabajo impecable y un clásico de la época dorada de Motown.
Listado de Canciones
- I'll Be Doggone2:49
- Little Darling (I Need You)2:43
Letra
It's so hard lovin' you But I don't wanna let you go Little darlin' I need you (Little darlin' I need you) Little darlin' I love you (Little darlin' I love you) Little darlin' I want you (Little darlin' I want you) Little darlin' I've got to have you (Little darlin' I've got to have you) And if it means giving up my life I'm going to give it up (give it up) give it up There's always one who loves more than the other But I don't mind, I don't mind I'm willing to pay the price Have your love at any sacrifice Little darlin' I need you... I know there's two or three in your life You like as well as me So if I have to be your #1 fool Before you care, care about me Then I'm willing to pay the price Be your #1 fool, make that sacrifice Oh baby Ooo hoo, only my finger knows how many tears I've cried, baby Only my heart knows the awful hurt I feel inside, baby My life is so lonely, waiting for you to love me only Now I'm willing to pay the price Be your #1 at any sacrifice Little darlin' I need you... ...and fade - Take This Heart of Mine2:42
Letra
Ooo, you say you're feelin' bad 'cause The least thing makes you cry Sounds like a real bad case Of a girl who needs a guy I think I know the perfect jewel One you ought to try Take a heart that's full of love On this you can rely CHORUS: If you need some quick reaction, take this heart of mine And if you need some satisfaction, take this heart of mine And if you're tired of being lonely, take this heart of mine I think I can help you if you'll only take this heart of mine I may not be a doctor who can cure your ills Goodbye to all those different drugs and hard-swallowed pills My remedy is older than the tale of Jack and Jill My prescription is the kind you love to have refilled (chorus) Got a lovin' side (this heart of mine) That's pure as gold (this heart of mine) Take it, it's yours (this heart of mine) To have and to hold (this heart of mine) And if you do that, baby (this heart of mine) After we grow old (this heart of mine) It'll be the greatest love story (this heart of mine) That was ever told (this heart of mine) Oh, baby (one more time, let's hold) Oh, medicine won't cure you Just leave you at the most The relief is only temporary Pretty soon will go But love can last a lifetime When two hearts are close Take as much as you want to There is no overdose (repeat chorus and fade) - Hey Diddle Diddle2:23
- One More Heartache2:32
Letra
One more heartache, I can't take it My heart is carryin' such a heavy load One more ache would break it Just like the camel with the heavy back One last straw was added, they say it broke the camel's back Ah (ah) ah (ah) I can't take it, I can't stand it One more heartache, it would turn me right around First you build my hopes up high and then you let me down Like the house you built from toothpicks stacked upon the kitchen table One last toothpick tore it down; the foundation was not able Ah (ah) ah (ah) I can't take it, I can't stand it No no no baby Oh baby, one more heartache would be too much load I'm fed up with the heartaches; one more and I will explode Like the toy balloon that's filled with as much air as it can take One more puff of air and that balloon has got to burst Ah (ah) ah (ah) I can't take it, I can't stand it No, honey, not another ... And fade - Ain't That Peculiar2:50
- Night Life3:08
Letra
In the evening When the sun goes down Oh... You'll find me Hangin'round Cause the nightlife Aint no good life But it's my life.... Oh... Yes it is Many people just like you and me Are dreamin'about.... How things used to be But the nightlife ain't no good life But it's my life Listen to the blues They're playin' Listen to the blues To what's saying... Hie... Yeah...... Home, it's just another place Oh... From that world of broken dreams Yes the nightlife ain't no good life But it's my life... Oh yes it is Sometimes it's sad... Then again it's happy.. Oh.. Mmmm sometimes - You've Been a Long Time Coming2:14
- Your Unchanging Love3:03
Letra
Chorus: I'm gonna hold on (hold on) hold on (hold on) To your unchanging love I'm gonna hold on (hold on) hold on (hold on) To your unchanging love I need you baby, baby I need you right now Darlin', there comes a time in everybody's life They may learn as I've learned That being loved is more important than paintin' the town Only noon and night 'Cause my life may have bright lights But I've learned in time they go dim But your love and tender arms, I can always come home to them [Chorus:] I used to have more friends than I could count But now all of my so-called friends are gone 'Cause I've lost everything in my bank account Darlin', I'm tired of runnin' 'round So in your arms I'm gonna settle down 'Cause if I don't have a dime, I know your love is mine [Chorus:] Darlin', everybody need somebody, ooo I need you I know now, nobody really loves me, honey honey honey, the way you do One more thing: I've changed, girl, through my life as often as I change my suits Only to learn the only true happiness is being, honey, being loved by you That's why... (repeat chorus and fade) - You're the One for Me3:40
- I Worry 'Bout You3:27
- One for My Baby (And One Morefor the Road)4:27