A fitting tribute to the most spellbinder of Motown artists, The Master 1961-1984 is an amazing and detailed overview of the life and career of Marvin Gaye. From his first hits as a romantic lead, Stubborn Kind of Fellow and Hitch Hike to his final hit, Sexual Healing, this 89-track collection follows Gaye as he moves from being an interpreter of simple love songs to being a troubled eco-cosmic warrior and finally to being the love man's love man, singing songs of sex, religion and passion in equal measure.
Stepped in Soul and later, saturated in Funk, Gaye's work is often stimulating and occasionally disquieting, and is presented delightfully on this lavish 4-CD Book Set with sumptuous illustrations and detailed annotaion.
This box set is a must for any serious soul fan. It is perhaps a little much for the casual Marvin Gaye fan, but for those who want to hear a bit more than just the usual big hits it is ideal.
CD1
1-1 –Marvin Gaye Stubborn Kind Of Fellow 2:45
1-2 –Marvin Gaye Pride And Joy 2:07
1-3 –Marvin Gaye Hitch Hike 2:33
1-4 –Marvin Gaye Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) 2:15
1-5 –Marvin Gaye What Do You Want With Him 2:37
1-6 –Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells Once Upon A Time 2:32
1-7 –Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells What's The Matter With You Baby 2:23
1-8 –Marvin Gaye Can I Get A Witness 2:48
1-9 –Marvin Gaye Couldn't Ask For More 2:42
1-10 –Marvin Gaye You're Wonderful 2:45
1-11 –Marvin Gaye I Wonder 3:44
1-12 –Marvin Gaye You're A Wonderful One 2:45
1-13 –Marvin Gaye It's Got To Be Love 2:39
1-14 –Marvin Gaye Try It Baby 3:00
1-15 –Marvin Gaye Leavin' 2:22
1-16 –Marvin Gaye My Love For You 3:00
1-17 –Marvin Gaye How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) 2:59
1-18 –Marvin Gaye Baby Don't You Do It 2:33
1-19 –Marvin Gaye Just Like A Man 2:50
1-20 –Marvin Gaye Pretty Little Baby 2:36
1-21 –Marvin Gaye Talk About A Good Feeling 2:24
1-22 –Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone 2:51
1-23 –Marvin Gaye Little Darling (I Need You) 2:46
1-24 –Marvin Gaye One More Heartache 2:34
1-25 –Marvin Gaye Ain't That Peculiar 2:59
1-26 –Marvin Gaye You're The One For Me 3:42
1-27 –Marvin Gaye Take This Heart Of Mine 2:44
1-28 –Marvin Gaye Your Unchanging Love 3:03
CD2
2-1 –Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston It Takes Two 2:58
2-2 –Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston I Couldn't Help Falling For You 2:55