Same here! I’ve heard British music instructors analyze his bass lines and they are baffled at the skill level. They keep saying... “ Nobody Does This!” Bronson, you are listening to the most advanced, Super high IQ’d, Bass player that ever lived. Nobody ever came close. Sooo many miracles going on in this song. Like it’s written in 4/4 time... until it’s not. Meaning you can’t count 4/4 from start to finish without winding up out of sync. The change first change happens rite before the chorus while Marvin is saying... “Say man I just don’t understand what’s going on cross this land”. And Jamerson follows this odd 4/3 change. But the next time it happens is what gives me goosebumps every friggin time. Marvin say “ And tell me friend, How in the world have you been?” The bass on that part is otherworldly! It changes keys 3 times before “ How in the world....” and Jamerson just owns it. Most bass players would just play the 3 main key changes and stay safe.James squeezes the 3main notes between a flurry of notes with triplets and .... Agh, it’s just too much! You gotta hear that song no less than 1000 times to even scratch the surface.
The only bass player that might can get the closest to this is Willie Weeks..and that’s taking nothing away from Wilton Felder , Ronnie Brown, Bob Babbit and Leroy Hodges ... Honorable mention goes to Jermaine Jackson... yeah that Jackson.. because it was said that Jermaine practice Janes Jamerson bass lines all of the time..
Each time I hear Jamerson I scold myself for not having the discipline or patience to sit down and learn my bass fundamentals. I've been a hobbyist musician for too long.
This album scared Berry Gordy to death. Motown was about producing non-threatening pop that would cross over to white teens. He was not inclined to release a protest album with such a strong message. This song was rarely aired because the message was waaaaay too deep for the time. Black servicemen coming home from combat to discrimination and joblessness. Nobody wanted to acknowledge that. Smokey Robinson would later say that Black servicemen would tell him that his music got them through the war and it is his proudest moment. Nearly 50 years later nobody wants to acknowledge the negative effects of that war. This song is profound.
Marvin's brother Frankie was in Vietnam. Frankie told him of the atrocities he saw. Marvin said he wanted to write music to move the souls of mankind. What's Going On was that indeed. My uncle played this when he came home from the USAF
This song always makes me think about Dead Presidents...a Black man coming back from Vietnam to a country with nothing to offer him. God Bless all the Black Americans who served in Vietnam.
This whole album reminds me of my Daddy. I’m a Vietnam baby. Daddy came home, praise GOD. Daddy and I still can sing the heck out of this album . Our us time. Daddy’s girl 4 life. We still great each other with.. What’s Happening!
@@ktoddbrewer7782, my condolences to your brave father. May my MIGHTY LORD JESUS CHRIST always richly bless and comfort you my brother. 🥊🥊🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💖✝️
Hey baby, what'cha know good I'm just gettin' back, but you knew I would War is hell, when will it end, When will people start gettin' together again Are things really gettin' better, like the newspaper said What else is new my friend, besides what I read Can't find no work, can't find no job my friend Money is tighter than it's ever been Say man, I just don't understand What's going on across this land Ah what's happening brother, Ay, what's happening, what's happening my man Are they still gettin' down where we used to go and dance Will our ball club win the pennant, Do you think they have a chance And tell me friend, how in the world have you been Tell me what's out and I want to know what's in What's the deal man, what's happening What's happening brother What's happening brother Ah what's happening brother What's happening my man Ah what's happening brother Say it man! What's happening brother What's been shaken up and down the line I want to know 'cause I'm slightly behind the time
This song is as good as any song ever. It has an ID all it's own. Most of all embedded in this masterpiece is a great amount of HOPE !! Something that is hard to find these days .
This Album reminds me of my Daddy. It’s still one of our favorites to this day. My Daddy lived this album. Not the drug part, just the Army, War, coming home to a country that didn’t love him, but he still fought for. College graduate, married to my momma 50 years. Daddy is still saying What’s happening Brotha?
My father was in the army during the Korean War. He heard me play this album when I was 14 years old. He and my mother were in love with this album when I would play it. My mother is no longer with us, she died from bone cancer in 2006. Her favorite song was Mercy Mercy Me. My father is still alive at 90 years old and love's the whole album. May God Bless you R Beasley!
@@thomasfranco5997 May GOD bless you too. My mom just got diagnosed with Brain cancer last week. Parents wedding anniversary TODAY! 52 years! 1/17/70🌹🙏🏾🌹
what's happening brother. takes me back I can see my brother Ronald Kendricks walk out of the elevator in the projects and Chicago he had his duffle bag and that's one of my memories I can't let go off cuz he was coming back from Vietnam he's gone now died of the Agent Orange b******* they had in Vietnam.I'm missing him like crazy. Every Marvin Gaye I want to think he's talking to me R.I.P RONNIE &MARVIN GAYE
Marleen Curry I am a vet as well, God Bless, your brother is in my prayers. Soldiers, never die, we walk the earth as gentle, giants, and will always look down upon you from heaven with pride and grace. Be proud of your family like you are now, and show strength and honor as your brother did serving in Vietnam..
Who's listening to this in 2020 during the COVID 19 Quarantine and the protests due to the killing of George Floyd by the police??? What's happening brothers?!?!?!!!! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
songs like this opened up peoples eyes to the damage war has on a person,i am an ex British soldier and only did one tour of N Ireland,and when i was stationed in Germany in 77,we did a troop exchange,30 yanks went to our camp and 30 Brits went to theirs,and I spoke to a lot of guys who had served in Vietnam and were still in the army,and I said to this guy,after all that,why are still in the army,and he said,where else can i go,i am accepted here,at home i don't fit in anymore,
SOOO remembering the THE KING OF SOUL...R&B!!!! been playin’ Marvin ALL DAY! well thats ALL the time! lol - #GoneTOOSOON #NEVERFORGOTTEN 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🎼🎤 sing Marvin!
still so hard hitting this song today from magic album what's going on, when will war end, when will we all be all together, more than anything in this world i want all races and colors together, please everybody let's make this happen i love you all. marvin just hit the nail on the head perfect with this song, i am crying while writing this cause i want us all together.
right on jamie if we all would think this way what a better world this would be that is what marvin preached it took its toll on him because most people did not get it war and greed is not the answer caring about others is the key love you marvin gaye always
A truly "Dope" movie. When they were walking through the jungle and this song started playing in the background, it made me think of our people right now walking through this Amerikkkan jungle. I started thinking to myself, "what's happening" and "what's going"??? Utter Madness!!!
"What's been shaking up and down the line, I wanna cause I'm slightly behind the times"... This reminds me of when my highschool buddy came back from Desert Storm. Goes to show how this song, this album will resonate DECADES to come!!!
Hey baby, what you know good I'm just gettin' back, but you knew I would War is hell, when will it end? When will people start gettin' together again? Are things really gettin' better, like the newspaper said What else is new my friend, besides what I read Word's to listen to, especially these days.
A timeless masterpiece me and my son's was listening to this last night trying to get through this pandemic with a straight head and I had to explain to them the meaning of this album and what we're going through a global sickness
You can hear a glimpse of genius, bassist James Jamerson on most Motown recordings. Even others who came after him, Bob Babbitt, Carol Kaye etc, tried to keep his sound going. Nothing compares to this master piece of an album. Marvin Gaye wanted no one else but Mr. Jamerson himself to record / perform on this album.
my favorite song from that album. turn the bass up when you listen to it. if you play bass it will take a lot of rewinds to get it. but if you ever learn it note for note, there will never be another song you can't play! except for maybe another jamerson track lol. Its about marvin and jamerson for the first 5 songs on WGO. Listen to how the bass player interps the vocalist sentiments. Greatest album ever!!!
Reminds me of my childhood, didn't understand what Marvin was saying then but I sure do now. I just knew I loved the song. I am 70's baby so I feel this so deeply.
Kay Angelique, I'm a 50s baby (58) and I didn't understand it, but I do now!! Takes me back as well. Marvin was the man!! And all his music was AWESOME!! TO TRULY MISS HIM. REST IN HEAVEN MY MY BROTHER!!😁😎
Crazy how relevant Marvin’s music still is. No matter where you are right now, just know I’m hoping for the best for you brother. Keep on keeping on ✌️
I feel you on that, the beat, the bass line, the melody, the message. Its like crazy. I guess another reason to cry is the music talent from that era is never coming back.
This album was before it’s time. Every day, I have to listen to this album. Marvin was too cool with a very serious issue. It’s to be admired, sucked in, and pondered. I still miss you, Marvin.
Marvin Gaye.This mans music still makes an important public statement.”save the babies” “ God is my friend” etc.We could learn a lot from just listening to the words.
This song blew my mind when I was 14 years old. It was when I realized that this song had *phrasing* ...it didn't just have a short loop of predictable notes, like modern pop music, but went thru an entire journey of chords and harmonies across different keys (something that I had thought exclusive to classical music). This song really helped open up my mind to the possibilities of music.
Wow! I just finished reading "My brother, Marvin." And it was stated that this song was exclusively dedicated to his brother Frankie. I believe Marvin has Frankie singing on it, to boot. R.I.P dear brothers:-(
I wish black men today would listen to music like this they would understand that we need to stand together help each other were stronger when we're together then we are as one!
@@merchantsmithimages I'm of this new generation and can confirm most black men my age don't listen to these masterpieces. They'd rather listen to songs that inspire and influence their deluded fantasies and get them hooked on all kinds of drugs and horrible lifestyles. It's a shame, but it's the truth.
"It's not what you put into it, it's what you leave out. You listen to Marvin Gaye, a song like What's Happening Brother..." ~Russell Hammond So I listened.
James Jamerson. An absolute killer bass line
i think i cry every single time i hear this bassline. my mind will never not be blown
Same here! I’ve heard British music instructors analyze his bass lines and they are baffled at the skill level. They keep saying... “ Nobody Does This!” Bronson, you are listening to the most advanced, Super high IQ’d, Bass player that ever lived. Nobody ever came close. Sooo many miracles going on in this song. Like it’s written in 4/4 time... until it’s not. Meaning you can’t count 4/4 from start to finish without winding up out of sync. The change first change happens rite before the chorus while Marvin is saying... “Say man I just don’t understand what’s going on cross this land”. And Jamerson follows this odd 4/3 change. But the next time it happens is what gives me goosebumps every friggin time. Marvin say “ And tell me friend, How in the world have you been?” The bass on that part is otherworldly! It changes keys 3 times before “ How in the world....” and Jamerson just owns it. Most bass players would just play the 3 main key changes and stay safe.James squeezes the 3main notes between a flurry of notes with triplets and .... Agh, it’s just too much! You gotta hear that song no less than 1000 times to even scratch the surface.
The only bass player that might can get the closest to this is
Willie Weeks..and that’s taking nothing away from Wilton Felder , Ronnie Brown, Bob Babbit and Leroy Hodges ...
Honorable mention goes to
Jermaine Jackson... yeah that Jackson.. because it was said that Jermaine practice Janes Jamerson bass lines all of the time..
@@bronsonyoung this track remind me of Kanye west freeway jay z American gangster album dj kay slay the drama king n Jadakiss
Each time I hear Jamerson I scold myself for not having the discipline or patience to sit down and learn my bass fundamentals. I've been a hobbyist musician for too long.
So relevant to today. Timeless music
yeah man, relevant at the time and still relevant now
4 years later, stiiiilllll relevant.
2019
Sweet music for the soul
FACTS!!!
This album scared Berry Gordy to death. Motown was about producing non-threatening pop that would cross over to white teens. He was not inclined to release a protest album with such a strong message. This song was rarely aired because the message was waaaaay too deep for the time. Black servicemen coming home from combat to discrimination and joblessness. Nobody wanted to acknowledge that. Smokey Robinson would later say that Black servicemen would tell him that his music got them through the war and it is his proudest moment. Nearly 50 years later nobody wants to acknowledge the negative effects of that war. This song is profound.
Some people are willing to sacrifice their careers and money to shed light on injustices. Muhammad Ali did it and Marvin was willing to do it too.
It's just the 2nd half of "What's Going On?" which he turned into another deep song. I love this track.
facts!
Don't forget Colin Keapnick he did it yep
@@petermorton301 Yes sir. Moral courage of a pride of lions.
This was straight actually written about veterans from the wars of that time
Sgz Ax Julian yep The veterans from Vietnam War
A Vietnam war that should never have been fought and to all the soldiers who lost their lives fighting it.The highest percent of them were black men.
Marvin's brother Frankie was in Vietnam. Frankie told him of the atrocities he saw. Marvin said he wanted to write music to move the souls of mankind. What's Going On was that indeed. My uncle played this when he came home from the USAF
@@bigh9884 In total, 7,243 African Americans died during the Vietnam War, representing 12.4% of total casualties. Google is your friend
@@bigh9884 I’m Mexican and those are Lies ! Whites died at most at Vietnam !
Arguably the greatest Album of all time!!!
Bruce Munson and he didn't even get a grammy for this. makes me wonder why black people even turn up at the grammys, let alone care about winning one.
Speak on it!
Bruce Munson. No argument about it brother.
Yesssssss!!
NO DOUBT, BRUCE!!!!!
This song always makes me think about Dead Presidents...a Black man coming back from Vietnam to a country with nothing to offer him. God Bless all the Black Americans who served in Vietnam.
jstarang1 yup
GoldenSkull Because they were talking exclusively about black people.
WHY !! BLESS ONLY BLACK MEN...AMERICA IS A MELTING POT...ALL ARE AMERICAN
GOD BLESS BLACK PEOPLE TOO.. WE´RE ALL BROTHERS..NO HATE ...ONLY LOVE AND PEACE...GREETINGS FROM BRAZIL ....
But why? Why not everyone who suffered? Why just black people? If someone was to say this about white people it would seem incredibly offensive.
Sounds like Marvin freestyled this during "What's Going On" and made it a song. Genius!
yep, most of the songs have the same structure...
Absolutely ☝️
This flows like poetry😎🥰🥰
Yeah friend, you nailed it!!
As you know, it is a concept album that has one song just flowing into the next song.
"And tell me, friend... how in the world have you been?"
:3
Caelen Mystwalker 🤔💕
Caelen Mystwalker are they still getting down where we used to go and dance?
Fucked
THE GREATEST ABLUM OF ALL TIME PEOPLE WAKE UP
Relax... Songs in the Key of life/Talking Book -Stevie Wonder Vudoo D'Angelo this might not even be the best R&B album
I am awake, and no this is not the greatest album of all time
@@jacobcarlsen929 what is
@@caseywalker1714 I mean I'm not one to decide for everyone, but my personal favorite is Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
@@jacobcarlsen929 that's a hot take
Simply one of the greatest albums of all time. Marvin opened his heart and showed his true genius.
This whole album reminds me of my Daddy. I’m a Vietnam baby. Daddy came home, praise GOD. Daddy and I still can sing the heck out of this album . Our us time. Daddy’s girl 4 life. We still great each other with.. What’s Happening!
Mine came back addicted to heroin.
He’s still here tho..❤️✊🏾✊🏾
I am a Vietnam baby, too. My dad didn’t make it back. 173rd Airborne Brigade. 1966
My dad served in Vietnam as well my mom said he would play this album everyday when he returned
@@ktoddbrewer7782, my condolences to your brave father. May my MIGHTY LORD JESUS CHRIST always richly bless and comfort you my brother.
🥊🥊🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💖✝️
This song is so relevant right now in the world.
The whole album is so relevant today!!
Cliché comments drive me crazy
My exact thought too. 2020, still rumors of war, people losing jobs because of pandemic, deaths and civil unrest...
The whole album is, friend
100th lke. Marvin Gaye was a legend with this album.
That whole album is a masterpiece.
So True
NO DOUBT, SNEAKER NATE!!!! IT'S THE BEST RECORD EVER RECORDED AND ASSEMBLED.
Sneaker Nate probably thee greatest album ever composed.
Facts !!!
yes, and one of a kind from those troubled 70's, a classic account of what was shaping our country back in those days, excellent work
Hey baby, what'cha know good
I'm just gettin' back, but you knew I would
War is hell, when will it end,
When will people start gettin' together again
Are things really gettin' better, like the newspaper said
What else is new my friend, besides what I read
Can't find no work, can't find no job my friend
Money is tighter than it's ever been
Say man, I just don't understand
What's going on across this land
Ah what's happening brother,
Ay, what's happening, what's happening my man
Are they still gettin' down where we used to go and dance
Will our ball club win the pennant,
Do you think they have a chance
And tell me friend, how in the world have you been
Tell me what's out and I want to know what's in
What's the deal man, what's happening
What's happening brother
What's happening brother
Ah what's happening brother
What's happening my man
Ah what's happening brother
Say it man!
What's happening brother
What's been shaken up and down the line
I want to know 'cause I'm slightly behind the time
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
" say man I just don't understand what's happening across this land "
Thank you brother for taking the time out to simply write out every beautiful and bittersweet line.
Needed this brother to learned this song classic what's happening brother to you bro.
i wanny cry this shit is sooo dope
Marvin Gaye one of the best of all time
The greatest storyteller of the early 70s the bridge between the black community and the world
This song is still so relevant today.....an absolute masterpiece....
It's the 21st centre
Found it cuz of Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods
Me too
Yes sir😁
Always my favourite Marvin Gaye Album but when I saw the movie reminded of this song again!
Definitely forgot about this gem until I saw the movie.
This the perfect song for what’s going on with the world today
My favorite song of all times.
+Trisha A lyrics really hit home....so lovely!
Mine too!
My Favorite Marvin Gaye
One of my go to songs, one of the greatest songs eva
One of mine✌✌
Makes me think about Brother Chad Boseman . Rest In Peace Young King .
This song is as good as any song ever. It has an ID all it's own. Most of all embedded in this masterpiece is a great amount of HOPE !! Something that is hard to find these days .
This Album reminds me of my Daddy. It’s still one of our favorites to this day. My Daddy lived this album. Not the drug part, just the Army, War, coming home to a country that didn’t love him, but he still fought for. College graduate, married to my momma 50 years. Daddy is still saying What’s happening Brotha?
God bless you, sister!!!
My father was in the army during the Korean War. He heard me play this album when I was 14 years old. He and my mother were in love with this album when I would play it. My mother is no longer with us, she died from bone cancer in 2006. Her favorite song was Mercy Mercy Me. My father is still alive at 90 years old and love's the whole album. May God Bless you R Beasley!
@@thomasfranco5997 May GOD bless you too. My mom just got diagnosed with Brain cancer last week. Parents wedding anniversary TODAY! 52 years! 1/17/70🌹🙏🏾🌹
@@rbeasley2049 May God be with your mother. I will pray for her.
TRULY A MAJESTIC MASTERPIECE......YEEEES MR.MARVIN GAYE...
what's happening brother. takes me back I can see my brother Ronald Kendricks walk out of the elevator in the projects and Chicago he had his duffle bag and that's one of my memories I can't let go off cuz he was coming back from Vietnam he's gone now died of the Agent Orange b******* they had in Vietnam.I'm missing him like crazy. Every Marvin Gaye I want to think he's talking to me R.I.P RONNIE &MARVIN GAYE
Marleen Curry I am a vet as well, God Bless, your brother is in my prayers. Soldiers, never die, we walk the earth as gentle, giants, and will always look down upon you from heaven with pride and grace. Be proud of your family like you are now, and show strength and honor as your brother did serving in Vietnam..
Lord have mercy
thanks to your brother for serving on behalf of those of us who didn't, rest easy, all you heroes
I wish you peace. I’m so sorry to hear about your brother.
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Motown the best music growing up in Detroit the best music ever. 64 still loving it
One of the greatest intros eva
Da 5 Bloods ✊🏿
Takes me back to the days when i was a kid in the early 70s hearing my uncles talk about the soledad brothas vietnam nixon and how fine pam grier was
Good day's BRO😎
How I miss the 70's.
I feel bad for kids who were born in the early 70s, they missed out
A true masterpiece. Jamerson is in the groove on this track.
Timeless classic album.Hey kids go and buy it.
Chris Edwards classic
The Andantes finest hour ( plus they got recognition on the album along with the Funk Brothers) God bless Marvin Gaye.
Song had me holding back tears thinking about good friends I've lost or don't get to see often....classic.
And tell me friend, how in the world have you been? Gets me every time!
This album , "What's Going On", and the "Trouble Man" album are the best albums he ever made. They are both very deep..
Roc Jackson
His two best albums IMHO
I wish I could double like this cuz it's facts!!! With I Want You at a close 3rd
Let's get it on is a timeless one too
"Taxes, death and trouble". "I come up hard". Marvin just flowing...yeah
This song takes me to another space
Who's listening to this in 2020 during the COVID 19 Quarantine and the protests due to the killing of George Floyd by the police??? What's happening brothers?!?!?!!!! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
What’s happening!!!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Listening to it right now! Marvin was a prophet how else did he know!?
My uncle spent some time in Needle Park....Said he'll always be a recovering Junkie...Vietnam Black Man...Crucial.
@Virgo Diva Marvin's Musical Masterpiece! He's still speaking to us through this album.
Leave the politics out of this for Christ sake. I'm hear because it's a beautiful song by a visionary man. Get a life and enjoy it for a change.
To my mommy R.I.P. this song make me really think about the good days.
So sorry for your lost
best album ever written about the times of the day!
I still play this,I'm a 1970 kid
Best ever written PERIOD, I'm just saying.
All his works,are masterpiece..
One many,God messengers for his ppls to understand his work and love for his childrens of this WORLD., IJS
awesome bass lines
fak yu
James Jameson
The Congo's
@@elnegrito6124 Eddie "Bongo" Brown
@@elnegrito6124 good catch my friend
Tha 5 Bloods sent me here! Such an awesome movie and song! ✌🏾🙏🏿
songs like this opened up peoples eyes to the damage war has on a person,i am an ex British soldier and only did one tour of N Ireland,and when i was stationed in Germany in 77,we did a troop exchange,30 yanks went to our camp and 30 Brits went to theirs,and I spoke to a lot of guys who had served in Vietnam and were still in the army,and I said to this guy,after all that,why are still in the army,and he said,where else can i go,i am accepted here,at home i don't fit in anymore,
One of the greatest songs of all time! Love the line: How in the world have you been? My brother, sister, mother,father, friend...
This is the music of my soul.
SOOO remembering the THE KING OF SOUL...R&B!!!! been playin’ Marvin ALL DAY! well thats ALL the time! lol - #GoneTOOSOON #NEVERFORGOTTEN
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🎼🎤 sing Marvin!
I truly hope to meet him too apon my transcendence from this realm...light speed Brother, always ❤ you.
Just noticed how rockin the congas are.
Dana Blake Yo Dana I been following those congas from day one! They really make the song swing!!!!
They HITTING 😎😎
@@edwardjones8919 On bongos and congas was Eddie "Bongo" Brown of the Funk Brothers, who backed Marvin on the album.
@@unc1589 well said my friend
@@bryantalexander2714 good catch friend
THe greatest album ever
still so hard hitting this song today from magic album what's going on, when will war end, when will we all be all together, more than anything in this world i want all races and colors together, please everybody let's make this happen i love you all. marvin just hit the nail on the head perfect with this song, i am crying while writing this cause i want us all together.
BOO BIRD
thanks darling, i just want us all to be together.
I know they will thanks boo.
right on jamie if we all would think this way what a better world this would be that is what marvin preached it took its toll on him because most people did not get it war and greed is not the answer caring about others is the key love you marvin gaye always
Randy Baker
same i just understand it all.
this whole chain is full of cringe
A truly "Dope" movie. When they were walking through the jungle and this song started playing in the background, it made me think of our people right now walking through this Amerikkkan jungle. I started thinking to myself, "what's happening" and "what's going"??? Utter Madness!!!
I had this Album when it came out enjoyed how every song blendid together .
The lyrics - about 40 years ago but the conditions sound eerily like today - straight trip!
And tell me friend how in the world have you been. WOW
LOVE THIS MAN
"What's been shaking up and down the line, I wanna cause I'm slightly behind the times"... This reminds me of when my highschool buddy came back from Desert Storm. Goes to show how this song, this album will resonate DECADES to come!!!
I’m here because of DA 5 bloods on Netflix!!
Many of the things he sings about still happen today in 2020. Preach Marvin.
Hey baby, what you know good
I'm just gettin' back, but you knew I would
War is hell, when will it end?
When will people start gettin' together again?
Are things really gettin' better, like the newspaper said
What else is new my friend, besides what I read
Word's to listen to, especially these days.
I have been listening to this song more and more since watching DA 5 bloods.Memories is something we should never forget.
Without a doubt Marvin was before his time amazing voice
A timeless masterpiece me and my son's was listening to this last night trying to get through this pandemic with a straight head and I had to explain to them the meaning of this album and what we're going through a global sickness
You can hear a glimpse of genius, bassist James Jamerson on most Motown recordings. Even others who came after him, Bob Babbitt, Carol Kaye etc, tried to keep his sound going. Nothing compares to this master piece of an album. Marvin Gaye wanted no one else but Mr. Jamerson himself to record / perform on this album.
Bob Babbit is on several tracks as well, including the Iconic, totemic Inner City Blues.
This great joint from brotha marvin make me think about my brotha coming back from iraq
THIS ALBUM-PURELY INFLUENTIAL. ENOUGH SAID. REST IN THE HEAVENS FOREVER, MISTER MARVIN PENTZ GAYE II.
Who's here after watching👀DA 5✋🏿Bloods on Netflix!!??
Classic nothing like it, blessed 🔥🔥🔥
my favorite song from that album. turn the bass up when you listen to it. if you play bass it will take a lot of rewinds to get it. but if you ever learn it note for note, there will never be another song you can't play! except for maybe another jamerson track lol. Its about marvin and jamerson for the first 5 songs on WGO. Listen to how the bass player interps the vocalist sentiments. Greatest album ever!!!
The album cover of him in the rain looking powerful and happy has a strong unspoken message about the times: We shall overcome.
Reminds me of my childhood, didn't understand what Marvin was saying then but I sure do now. I just knew I loved the song. I am 70's baby so I feel this so deeply.
Kay Angelique, I'm a 50s baby (58) and I didn't understand it, but I do now!! Takes me back as well. Marvin was the man!! And all his music was AWESOME!! TO TRULY MISS HIM. REST IN HEAVEN MY MY BROTHER!!😁😎
If you're a 70s baby, what would you even remember ?
Brilliance for decades and decades and decades .
War is hell when will, it end i just don’t know what’s going on across this land what’s happing brother
THE MOST PROLIFIC ALBUM IN THE WORLD IS AS IF IT WAS WRITTEN TODAY. A BRILLIANT BEAUTIFUL BROTHER RIP IN PARADISE ❤🎵⚘💃
Unforgettable album one of the if not the best ever Beautiful Genius and that James Jamerson bassline
My grandpa put me on this kind of music when I was a small cat. So thankful, big ups to you PJ
Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" brought me here!!!!
Streaming now!! 6/12/20
Crazy how relevant Marvin’s music still is. No matter where you are right now, just know I’m hoping for the best for you brother. Keep on keeping on ✌️
JAMES FUCKING JAMERSON............INCREDIBLE
i just transcribed this bassline, nobody has ever been able to play like him
YES!!!!
Damn straight. But the bass playing to "Save the Children" is even sicker.
Save the Children its played by babit
Timeless classic especially for the times we’re experiencing now.
Dedicate this song to my man Kobe Bryant and alls those who left us too soon~U Love U ,the Lovely one(GiGi)~RIP/light speed❤💯
this song really makes me cry ;) it's so beautiful
I feel you on that, the beat, the bass line, the melody, the message. Its like crazy. I guess another reason to cry is the music talent from that era is never coming back.
That's the truly sad part about it!!!
This album was before it’s time. Every day, I have to listen to this album. Marvin was too cool with a very serious issue. It’s to be admired, sucked in, and pondered. I still miss you, Marvin.
Da 5 bloods brought me back!!!!
This was the greatest album ever recorded.
Great song, it's part of, in my opinion one of the very best albums ever made.
Nova 67 I agreed totally
Nova 67 gvbbb
Don't worry. It's not just your opinion, I promise. LOL
This Guy was a GENIUS 🙏🏽
I'm here because of Da 5 Bloods by Spike Lee
Da 5 bloods ❤
You have discovered one of the
greatest albums in modern music.
Relevant today, as it was in 1971.
Hearing it in the movie brought back SO MANY memories for me.
Loved it
same here
Marvin Gaye.This mans music still makes an important public statement.”save the babies” “ God is my friend” etc.We could learn a lot from just listening to the words.
This song is timeless. It’s a direct reflection of what’s happening with this Global coronavirus pandemic. Stay safe everyone. God bless 🇺🇸🙏🏽
Nah, this ain't got no correlation to covid. lol
@@jg6698 lol right, this about something way deeper than that.
The album of a generation !
Brother James Jamerson was stroking that bass guitar like only he could. He was the master at playing with one finger.....R.I.P.
Bassline wicked man 😩🔥
30 years...we miss you, Marvin.
Me marvin and a bottle wow!! Fire!!! How is miss growing up
This song blew my mind when I was 14 years old.
It was when I realized that this song had *phrasing* ...it didn't just have a short loop of predictable notes, like modern pop music, but went thru an entire journey of chords and harmonies across different keys (something that I had thought exclusive to classical music).
This song really helped open up my mind to the possibilities of music.
Wow! I just finished reading "My brother, Marvin." And it was stated that this song was exclusively dedicated to his brother Frankie. I believe Marvin has Frankie singing on it, to boot. R.I.P dear brothers:-(
That's why I call him Marvin the Master of Soul
This is my all time favourite music track. I have many favourite albums, over many decades, but THIS. THIS TRACK IS EVERYTHING
I wish black men today would listen to music like this they would understand that we need to stand together help each other were stronger when we're together then we are as one!
FACTS!!!!!!
We do.
@@merchantsmithimages I'm of this new generation and can confirm most black men my age don't listen to these masterpieces. They'd rather listen to songs that inspire and influence their deluded fantasies and get them hooked on all kinds of drugs and horrible lifestyles. It's a shame, but it's the truth.
@@bassinblue A sad reality. And their deluded fantasies can only lead to either behind prison bars or the cemetery.
In 2020, fresh and contemporary message after … half a century. Well done, Marvin Gaye Who Art in Heaven …
1:32 woo
Is that the "Woo" they were talking about in Almost Famous?
+Parkzilla A Yes, yes it is
I know that 'woo'
I came for the woo from Almost Famous
"It's not what you put into it, it's what you leave out. You listen to Marvin Gaye, a song like What's Happening Brother..." ~Russell Hammond
So I listened.
The most sincere song i ever heard that doesn't have to do with sex, marvin is the best