What's Going On es un álbum de Marvin Gaye, publicado en 1971. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «What's Going On», «What's Happening Brother», «Flyin' High (In the FriendlySky)» y «Save the Children».
Sobre el álbum
Considerado unánimemente como uno de los álbumes más importantes y revolucionarios de la historia, What's Going On es la obra que en 1971 transformó a Marvin Gaye de estrella del pop a profeta social. Este disco es un álbum conceptual sublime, una meditación profunda y conmovedora sobre la guerra, la pobreza, la ecología y la injusticia social, todo ello narrado desde la perspectiva de un veterano de Vietnam que vuelve a casa. Rompió todas las reglas de Motown.
Musicalmente, el álbum es una proeza. Marvin Gaye fusionó el soul con el jazz, la música clásica y los ritmos latinos, creando un tapiz sonoro sofisticado y etéreo. Las canciones fluyen una dentro de la otra sin interrupción, creando una suite musical de 35 minutos que debe escucharse como una única pieza. La producción, a cargo del propio artista, es exquisita, con arreglos de cuerda y viento que envuelven su voz multicapa.
En contra de la opinión del dueño de Motown, Berry Gordy, quien lo consideró "no comercial", el disco fue un éxito masivo. Su mensaje sigue siendo tan relevante hoy como entonces. "What's Going On" no es solo un álbum; es un acto de conciencia, una obra de arte total que elevó la música popular a una nueva dimensión de profundidad artística y compromiso social.
Listado de Canciones
- What's Going On3:51
- What's Happening Brother2:57
- Flyin' High (In the FriendlySky)3:40
- Save the Children3:04
Letra
(Al Cleveland/Marvin Gaye/Renaldo Benson) I just want to ask a question Who really cares? To save a world in despair There'll come a time, when the world won't be singin' Flowers won't grow, bells won't be ringin' Who really cares? Who's willing to try to save a world That's destined to die When I look at the world it fills me with sorrow Little children today are really gonna suffer tomorrow Oh what a shame, such a bad way to live All who is to blame, we can't stop livin' Live, live for life But let live everybody Live life for the children Oh, for the children You see, let's save the children Let's save all the children Save the babies, save the babies If you wanna love, you got to save the babies All of the children But who really cares Who's willing to try Yes, to save a world Yea, save our sweet world Save a world that is destined to die Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Oh, oh dig it everybody Sallysally@usa. Net - God Is Love2:31
Letra
(Marvin Gaye/Anna Gaye/Elgie Stover/James Nyx) Oh don't go and talk about my father God is my friend Jesus is my friend He made this world for us to live in, and gave us everything And all he asks of us is we give each other love. Oh ya Don't go and talk about my father Cause God is my friend Jesus is my friend He loves us whether or not we know it Just loves us, oh ya And He'll forgive all our sins Forgive all our sins And all He asks of us, is we give each other love. Oh ya Love your mother, she bore you Love your father, he works for you Love your sister, she's good to you Love your brother, your brother Don't go and talk about my father, He's good to us, God is my friend Jesus is my friend For when we call in Him for mercy, Mercy Father He'll be merciful, my friend Oh, yes He will All he asks of us, I know, is we give each other love, Oh ya Sallysally@usa. Net - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)3:05
- Right On7:20
Letra
(Earl Derouen/Marvin Gaye) Hey baby That's alright people I know that's alright Oh, when we love each other I know that's alright Oh feel it, feel it Oh everybody feel it God know that's alright, yes Some of us were born With money to spend Some of us were born For races to win Some of us are aware That it's good for us to care Some of us feel the icy wind Of poverty blowing in the air For those of us who simply like to socialize For those of us who tend the sick Ah, and heed the people's cries Let me say to you Right on Right on, feel it Yea, oh, oh, Oh Lord, Lord, people And I say, Right on Honey right on For those of us who live Where peace is craved For those of us who live, uh-huh Where hatred is enslaved, alright For those of us who live a life Yea, surrounded by good fortune and wealth Talk about it Those of us who live a life Hey, hey, hey enjoying ourselves For those of us who got drowned In the sea of happiness For the soul that takes pride in his God And himself and everything else Love That's all it is We need love That's all it is Oh, oh Love, love Love's the thing Love, love, love, love Sweet love, love Wonderful love Ah, true love, love Love for your brother Love, for God Pure love Love can conquer hate everytime Give out some love and you'll find Peace sublime And my darling, one more thing If you let me, I will take you To live where love is King Ah, ah baby, baby Ah, ah, ah, baby People, people People who love and care That's alright Alright Ah.... Sallysally@usa. Net - Wholy Holy3:20
Letra
(Renaldo Benson/Al Cleveland/Marvin Gaye) Ah, wholy holy Come together Wholy holy People got to come together And I know with the strength, power and all the feeling Wholy holy Wholy holy Oh Lord, come on get together, one another Oh Lord Wholy holy Wholy holy Wholy holy we believe in one another Wholy holy we believe in Jesus Jesus left a long time ago, said he would return He left us a book to believe in In it we've got an awful lot to learn Oh, wholy holy Oh Lord We can conquer hate forever, yes we can Ah, wholy holy, Oh Lord We can rock the world's foundation Yes we can Better believe it Wholy holy together and wholy Holler love across the nation Oh, oh Wholy holy We proclaim love, our salvation Oooh, ooh... Sallysally@usa. Net - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)5:16
Letra
(Marvin Gaye/James Nyx) Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have nots Money, we make it Fore we see it you take it Oh, make you wanna holler The way they do my life Make me wanna holler The way they do my life This ain't livin', This ain't livin' No, no baby, this ain't livin' No, no, no Inflation no chance To increase finance Bills pile up sky high Send that boy off to die Make me wanna holler The way they do my life Make me wanna holler The way they do my life Dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah Hang ups, let downs Bad breaks, set backs Natural fact is I can't pay my taxes Oh, make me wanna holler And throw up both my hands Yea, it makes me wanna holler And throw up both my hands Crime is increasing Trigger happy policing Panic is spreading God know where we're heading Oh, make me wanna holler They don't understand Dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah Mother, mother Everybody thinks we're wrong Who are they to judge us Simply cause we wear our hair long Sallysally@usa. Net