SO BEAUTIFUL AND SAD | FIRST TIME HEARING Marvin Gaye - what’s going on | REACTION

[@robertzimmerman2513]

This song is just as relevant today as it was when it came out back in 1971.

[@Thundaarr]

This guy and rage against the machine. The greatest and saddest musical artists.

[@michaelasay8587]

Yea why is the world so bad?? Who's supposedly in charge? Hmmm mmm😢

[@donaldcarpenter5328]

That's a FACT, Jack!

[@CarlosTorres-vx1wm]

@@robertzimmerman2513 he felt it as people being killed in the streets that's why he sang that song

[@rachmann516]

James Jamerson's melodic sense comes through his bass lines. Legendary.

[@juliannsoutherland9338]

Now! Can't get no better than Marvin Gaye. He was so much ahead of his time in both his messages and skilled style.

[@ubilo]

Marvin was such a great singer. This song is about the war in Vietnam, racism and environmental destruction. So much soul. One of Detroit's finest.

[@KtotheG]

The first time I heard about the fish being filled with mercury was from this song.

[@josemurillo2424]

The line "father theres no need to escalate it" kinda gets me. Such a sad end to such an amazing artist.

[@pamagnolia]

One of the best song’s of the time. Still applies today! Marvin’s voice was so great

[@brokervc1]

Marvin was 1 of the greatest sings of our time.

[@mariuszgowacki2900]

You have got Stevie Wonder and Donny Hatheway too

[@karenalves8100]

Hello my young sister! I have just subscribed to your channel because of your reaction to this song by Marvin Gaye. It was my first purchase of a Cassette tape in 1971 when I was just 17 years old! This was a Masterpiece album/recording and I encourage you to look for others tracks/songs from this What's Going On album. They are All Fantastic and you will not be disappointed. Other songs like Make Me Wanna Holle, What's Happening Brother were all relevant music of the times (Vietnam War Era) and they still remain relevant today. Disenfranchisement, war, poverty, racism, drugs, addiction, violence discrimination, the Haves and Have Nots. It's all still here and this album in particular was the pinnacle of his genius in 1971. Unfortunately, he was killed too soon at the peak of his popularity by his own father and his voice was lost to the world but his Music lives on. Please explore and react to more of this fabulous album. I'm sure it can be found digitally. Much success to you. Peace.

[@JB-js4ir]

Been listening to Marvin Gaye since the 1960’s, doesn’t get old, love him

[@donnav6219]

I love this song, I remember when it first came out. Marvin fought long and hard to write his own music. He went from singing pop music to his own thought provoking music.

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

Marvin’s protest song in reaction to the Vietnam War where so many black, dispossessed and uneducated brothers were disproportionately being sent to die for nothing. A brilliant and powerful protest song especially as he was previously know for more traditional songs.

[@KtotheG]

It wasn't just a protest against Vietnam. It was also a protest against racism, hatred, police brutality, pollution, and environmental destruction.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Ranked as one of the greatest songs in RnR(popular music) history. Black men had disproportionately been drafted and were being killed in Vietnam.

[@donnav6219]

Eighty eight percent of soldiers who fought in Vietnam where white. Thirty one percent where black. Those are the facts. It depends on the age demographic at the time, I worked for a Dentist years ago who served in Vietnam, he said he went in a Dentist but came out an Oral Surgeon. He was doing procedures he never even went to school for. He was shown what to do and went to work. He said we just patched them up and sent them home. War is ugly anyway you look at it.

[@carlbaker7242]

There's was no better man to sing this message. A song today is still true.

[@DanielLehan]

I will never understand the "Heart of enraged jealousy" that causes anyone to kill another, "with unrighteous judgement" against such a Beautiful soulful person, such as Marvin Gaye. This man had a gift from God! He is missed!

[@KtotheG]

Mix that rage in with religion and there you'll have your answer. His father was a strict Pentecostal Christian, so he was always against his son's foray into secular music and the entertainment industry.

[@jamesryan4618]

Sadly, still so relevant. Politicians have failed us.

[@TheRichboy903]

Marvin was the first artist that recorded all of the overdub background vocals himself.

[@real_lostinthefogofwar]

His song Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) is a good choice for Earth Day, which is next month

[@michaelvarble4392]

There's nothing like Motown to make your day better. Thank you for this great singer and your reaction

[@chidrummer]

That clip is from Oct of 1972 in Chicago at the very first PUSH Expo. A 13 year old me was in that audience. Marvin brought along Funk Brothers Earl Van Dyke, Eddie Brown and James Jamerson (they all played on the record) from Detroit to play on this gig. This and the other songs he did that night were magical.

[@redlightspellsdanger7177]

@@chidrummer what a fantastic and unforgettable experience for you

[@tyroneheath2497]

Marvin Gaye Was So Before His Time With Songs That Still Resonate With What's Going On In The World Today, May He RIP🕊️🕊️

[@safffff1000]

No way he was ahead of his time, that was his time, today rap is many steps backwards from Marvin. 20 yrs Soul maybe, 40 yrs rap crap. 20 yrs soul, love and harmony, 40 yrs gansta, drugs, money, cop killing and calling black women hoe. Big big difference. No way was Marvin the future, he is what to go back too.

[@allanluis3696]

@@safffff1000 you are focusing on what corporate media puts out. There is ALOT of music, hip hop, rap THAT DOES NOT focus on those topics you mentioned. The soul of the culture is still here. It is not promoted.

[@safffff1000]

@@allanluis3696 Exactly anything good is almost unknown, only thing that counts is what is popular,

[@georgehopkins8139]

Marvin- we all miss you. Thank God we have your music.

[@ukulelekitten15]

The original version captures the true feel, soul and spirit of the song and lyrics from those times. Marvin was as a modern-day prophet with an important message about war for humanity. Thank you for sharing g this great memory. Do check out the original though... you won’t regret it - especially if you enjoyed this live version.

[@lorinaquigleymysticalexmormon]

One of the best songs from this time. Absolutely love love love this song.

[@sharonspencer2796]

Listen to his recorded version. There's more layers to the song.

[@BrickFieldsBluesTherapy]

Yes, you can hear the lyric better in the studio version

[@wendyzeller3908]

Sadly, this song is perhaps more on point now than it was when it was new 😢. Will we ever learn? Thanks for your thoughts & heartfelt reaction.

[@musician4life451]

That was actually 2 songs from his album. From the same album 'Mercy, Mercy Me' and 'Inner City Blues'. Great album.

[@owl-gd6ce]

poetic vibrational beauty in that man...he is a treasure. And the message is sooooo relevant today!!! peace to you

[@meaganellington6815]

Marvin Gaye was an extraordinary singer and an extraordinary man. So many of this generation (Baby Boomers) tried our hardest to convince people back then that love was the answer. That we could all care about each other and live in peace. It’s very sad.

[@littlegiantproductionsandr3091]

Thanks for that beautiful reaction, Sarah, and your heartfelt thoughts about the timeless message in this piece by the great Marvin Gaye. Please make his "Mercy Mercy Me (the ecology) your next Marvin Gaye song. ❤❤❤

[@OzarkExplorations]

My favorite musician of all time

[@stevendreith4343]

I've been listening to this since 1971. I bought the lp then, and now still listening to the cd.

[@dagmar.6954]

Marvin Gaye was part of early Motown in the 1960's. He had a lot of great songs such as "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", "Let's Get It On", "Mercy, Mercy Me" etc. Gaye also recorded quite a few duets with Mary Wells ("Once Upon A Time" & 'What's The Matter With You Baby"), Kim Weston ("It Takes Two"), Tammi Terrell ("Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Your Precious Love", "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" & "You're All I Need To Get By").

[@BonnieW-lo5oe]

THAT'S MY FAVORITE SHOT OF MARVIN DOING THAT WONDERFUL SONG, ALWAYS MAKES ME SMILE.

[@mzondi1970]

There will never be another Marvin

[@nickyfarrell3024]

I cried too. So appropriate right now. Gone too soon. I miss him.🙏🏾

[@DavidHenley-x6c]

Your taste in music is great. I had and loved this album. A little trivia, 2 Detroit Lions football players, Mel Farr and Lem Barney sang background on this album. They were great football players too❤

[@6intheFix]

This song and artist make me feel for the human experience more than anything and anyone else. HE is perfection.

[@testarosa101]

We all wish people would listen to these lyrics

[@parachute5274]

This song really takes me back to my youth ..... just wonderful.

[@agnetamalmqvist3776]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@admiralbillom7559]

beautiful - for you to be hearing this for the first time.

[@philippesauvie639]

Peace and love now! Marvin Gaye’s song shines the light!

[@duiliosan4196]

Marvin 🔝❤

[@atuuschaaw]

Yes! The Prince of Motown! Do a deep dive of Marvin's music! ♥

[@tomnick5787]

He was great!

[@TheToscanaMan]

Marvin... I miss his him and his amazing songs that touched on social issues with such elegance. There was a message beneath his beautiful voice. We could use him here today. Thank you Sarah. ❤☮

[@aspenward390]

This song always makes me cry. Always.

[@robertday1671]

Great soul song!

[@levil4012]

Once of THE best albums of ALL TIME!! ONE of THE BEST ARTISTS OF ALL TIME!!

[@RHODOAN]

So sad and beautiful...!

[@samshort352]

Miss you, Marvin. Bless you.

[@deborahpaley21]

This album is like others of the time that flows from song to song and for full effect should be listened to as a piece at least once to get the feel of the original. In my top 3 all time desert island discs. I was 17 when this came out. Its truly a life soundtrack for me. And listen to the studio version, it's perfection.

[@Knick_Fury]

This is a classic performance of this song from the 1973 concert documentary film “Save The Children”.

[@lookmanohands1966]

Bless you sister. Gem of a song. Marvin was a national treasure.

[@markkubiak8296]

Marvin is brilliant and a great artist. Beautiful!! Beautiful!

[@Mocha69A]

Im old enough to know that hes singing what every single black American was feeling at a time in history he was speaking to them all. Whats happening , years of the struggle.

[@pnojazz]

We absolutely love us some Marvin Gaye!!!!!❤

[@BintyMcFrazzles]

Superb song, the entire album is amazing. Marvin Gaye's voice makes me melt, it's just so beautiful and he was incredibly attractive.

[@eddie623]

You are the cream of the crop when it comes to podcasts music and reactions plus information darlin ❤️

[@jimbogipson199]

Bob and was brilliant.I think you should listen to the staples

[@heru-deshet359]

I'm 18 again listening to this wonderful song. Brings back memories of my hometown, Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY.!

[@lindazee]

Willy B here, too! This song takes me right back to those days on the south side, the ambiance, the energy of the times growing up there, but lots of crazy things were also going on in the world. I guess that part of it hasn't changed.

[@kevindavis4272]

Buy his album Whats Going On. It was released in 1971 or 1972. Its a classic for! the ages of time

[@markkubiak8296]

I'm buying it today! Thanks!

[@johnnyb8399]

So beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jeffaddis5715]

your husband is a lucky man. peace from the usa. enjoy your reactions

[@maryannanderson2213]

One story says Marvin Gaye tried to intervene in an argument his parents were having and his father pulled a weapon and ended Marvin's life. Another story says Marvin Gaye was actually in an argument with his father when his father pulled the weapon. According to Marvin's mother, Marvin's father had never liked his son, so perhaps he had been looking for an excuse to do what he did. Other stories say that his mother said it was self-defense. There must have been a lot of confusion at the time but the end result was that Gaye's father ended up doing no time but received a suspended sentence and some years on probation. I will admit there are a lot of things about the law that I don't understand but it seems to me that when one receives a sentence that is "suspended" and then is put on "probation". that basically means the perp received no sentence at all. My favorite song by Marvin Gaye is "I Heard it Through the Grapevine".

[@shemanic1]

One of those songs that needs to play & play until Humans get the message.

[@suziewheeler6530]

I love watching you kids dis over our music. Marvin Gaye what a talent

[@tonym362]

This is the best of Marvin & Motown. Marvin's brother was in Nam at the time he wrote the song. Barry Gordy didn't want his to sing or release it, but Marvin told him it would be a hit & take full responsibility if it wasn't. Barry later admitted he was wrong & glad Marvin recorded it.

[@michaelvarble4392]

Also check out let's get it on by Marvin. It's a beautiful song

[@debrablumrogers5096]

Love Marvin Gaye 🎶🎵🎶💗Thank you for sharing this with us. Memories

[@christdriven8790]

Love this man.

[@FatheadKuumba]

You’re making me feel so blessed to have grown up with this wonderful music. It’s so apropos to every generation since!

[@heinrich817]

Beautiful offering.

[@despinakollas]

I first heard Marvin when I was 10 years old. That was 1970 I am now 63 and he still my favorite.♥️ I cried my eyes out when his father killed him. Such a tragic story.

[@michaelwelsh7362]

Love this live version of one of the best songs of all time🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@lesblatnyak5947]

The 70s was the greatest for music. Another brilliant example. All genres were at the top of their tunes. 🙏🎶

[@tomm6789]

I first got this album when it came out in the early 70's. It is still my favorite today. As you can see form the lyrics ,nothing has changed. Sad.

[@quixote51]

My all time favorite album have owned many copies vinyls cassette CD digital storage it was a vibe for the culture back in tje day Was in miliatary Vietnam War era many times listening to it with the brothas in tje barracks doing a doobie and chilling with Marvin and yeah we consumed during that time...lol

[@CarlosTorres-vx1wm]

He was loved throughout the world

[@ssdivizion]

This song has timeless value...

[@albertsantiago4830]

Remember when this tune first came out, was stationed in Vietnam and will never forget it.

[@mayolson2]

Your reaction to this beautiful man with a perfect voice brought back so many memories. Thank you for this ! My era being Bay Area raised.

[@khem127]

A timeless masterpiece!!!! Marvins voice is so smooth, the music and his voice just pulls you into it.

[@LaurieAllen-nk4zz]

One of my favorite songs. I remember listening to this as a kid. Always loved it :)

[@rodneywilliams8007]

So glad to see you understanding and feeling this song sister 🙏🏽❤️

[@bakercarl8518]

It's a wonderful thing my dear y ou chose this song from one of the MASTERS that should never be forgotten. I hope you appreciate.

[@vanessa4u4evr]

Yes my dear. This song is 52 years old. We were very much 'awake' back then. And the generation that followed just kind of fell asleep again. Trust me. It breaks our heart to witness this.

[@bobwasp825]

This song is so beautiful, fantastic lyrics. His voice is so incredible too. Great reaction Sarah

[@JohnSawruk-k1n]

The prince of Motown.

[@bombasticbushkin4985]

So spiritual and definitely something powerful he'll be remembered for, for a long, long time.

[@calmnrelaxed]

It's great to see him perform this recorded live...but listening to it on his album where he layered his vocals offers a different, great performance.

[@finalfrontier2376]

Like Marvin said, war is not the answer mother, mother mother, father, father

[@tedkay3750]

Jamerson ROCKIN ! that BASS!!!

[@bakercarl8518]

Thanks!

[@bakercarl8518]

Your always welcome. You feeling of appreciation is more than enough.

[@CommonWealther]

Good Morning Sarah. You look lovely today. I remember Marvin well, as he always had songs in the top ten, back in the day. He was tragically murdered by his own father. I also remember when it happened. If you get a chance to listen to some loving, sexy songs, you'll need to check out Isaac Hayes. Thanks for today's throwback. 🇨🇦♥️

[@paulkuzmanovski2836]

Make sure to listen to the studio version too, if only for the breathtaking backup vox! Glad you enjoyed!

[@rmosley3000]

I love the message you gave after the song I don't know why things are the way they are but through awareness of issues we have a start

[@CarlosTorres-vx1wm]

He sang this for all your young people out there so listen

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Sarah, it was no different fifty yrs ago. Until he walks amongst us again 🙏🎶

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Landmark R&B album. We lost Marvin much too young to violence by, of all people, his father. Hard to imagine the body of work he might have given us had he lived. Such a talent!

[@muhammadthejust]

❤❤❤❤N I C E ! ! !