Album Reviews8/10
On Signed, Sealed & Delivered, a Motown Prodigy Starts Taking the Wheel
Stevie Wonder's 1970 album Signed, Sealed & Delivered marks his creative leap from Motown child star to visionary artist, with raw soul and social awareness.
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Tag: soul music
Album Reviews7/10
Before Motown Made Him a Legend, Marvin Gaye Was Still Figuring Out Who He Was
Marvin Gaye's 1961 debut shows a remarkable voice still searching for identity. A solid standards record worth hearing for its best ballads.
Album Reviews4/10
Marvin Gaye Plays Supper-Club Crooner on When I’m Alone I Cry, and the Ballads Sink It — 4/10
A review of Marvin Gaye's 1964 jazz standards album, a curious detour that shows the singer out of his lane, with uneven results and a few bright spots.
Album Reviews4/10
Posthumous ‘Dream of a Lifetime’ Scrapes the Vault and Lets Filler Drown Its Few Great Songs — 4/10
Marvin Gaye's 1985 posthumous album 'Dream of a Lifetime' mixes unfinished funk experiments with classic soul, a fragmented document of a brilliant artist.
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
Marvin Gaye’s Overlooked 1965 Nat King Cole Tribute Holds Up: 8/10
Marvin Gaye's 1965 tribute to Nat King Cole is a warm, overlooked gem. We review the album track by track and explain why it deserves a second listen.
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 Reviews7/10
Vulnerable: Marvin Gaye, Unfinished and Unguarded
Marvin Gaye's posthumous album Vulnerable is a quiet, intimate portrait of the soul legend crooning standards with restraint and raw emotion.
Album Reviews7/10
You’re All I Need at 58: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell Perfect the Soul Duet
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's 1968 duet album 'You're All I Need' showcases timeless chemistry and the iconic title track, despite some filler.
Album Reviews7/10
Marvin Gaye Drops the Jazz Act and Works the Motown Line on ‘That Stubborn Kinda’ Fellow’ — 7/10
Marvin Gaye's 1963 pivot finds the singer embracing a hit-making formula with confidence, yielding radio-ready soul classics like 'Stubborn Kind of Fellow.'
Album Reviews7/10
In the Groove: Marvin Gaye at the Crossroads, With One Towering Peak
Marvin Gaye's 1968 album In the Groove is an uneven but thrilling set, anchored by the towering 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' and his remarkable vocal range.
Album Reviews6/10
Marvin Gaye Croons Standards on Posthumous ‘Romantically Yours,’ but the Originals Fall Short
Marvin Gaye's posthumous 1985 album finds the soul legend softly interpreting standards, but the originals fall flat. A curiosity for fans, not a starting point.