Album Reviews6/10
Stevie Wonder at 17: One Great Single Padded With Covers and Imitations
Stevie Wonder's 1967 cash-in album I Was Made to Love Her pairs a timeless hit with filler covers. A snapshot of a prodigy before his breakthrough.
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Tag: Motown
Album Reviews7/10
Take Two at 60: Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston’s Chemistry Carries an Uneven Songbook
Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston's 1966 album Take Two: a solid, polished set led by the classic 'It Takes Two' and the ballad 'What Good Am I Without You.'
Album Reviews7/10
Sixty Years On, the 1966 Album Where a Motown Crooner First Sounds Like an Icon in the Making
Marvin Gaye's 1966 album Moods of Marvin Gaye marks his transformation from hit-maker to icon, with standout singles and bold covers.
Album Reviews8/10
Diana & Marvin Runs on Chemistry, Not Classics — Ross and Gaye’s 1973 Duets Album Still Goes Down Easy
Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye's 1973 album pairs two legends for a 31-minute pop record built on undeniable chemistry, strong singles, and light romance.
Album Reviews9/10
The Album Marvin Gaye Never Finished Still Rewards Close Listening, 45 Years On
Marvin Gaye's 1981 album In Our Lifetime is a raw, fractured portrait of an artist at war with himself—messy, confrontational, and occasionally brilliant.
Album Reviews6/10
Easy at 57: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s Bittersweet Farewell Coasts on Borrowed Chemistry
Review: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's final album together, Easy, is a bittersweet farewell, with Valerie Simpson filling in as Terrell's health declined.
Album Reviews8/10
Gaye and Terrell’s Chemistry Carries ‘United,’ Their 1967 Duet Debut
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's 1967 album United captures pure vocal chemistry, from the classic opener to hidden gem 'Two Can Have a Party.'
Album Reviews8/10
Marvin Gaye Sings His Way Through a Patchy 1970 Covers Set — 8/10
Marvin Gaye's 1970 album That's the Way Love Is showcases his vocal genius across 12 tracks, with standout ballads and a few filler cuts. A transitional gem.
Album Reviews7/10
Hello Broadway: Marvin Gaye Trades Soul Singles for Show Tunes
Marvin Gaye's 1964 detour into Broadway standards is a bold, uneven experiment. We review the album's highs and lows, from 'My Way' to 'Hello, Dolly!'