{"product_id":"marvin-gaye-whats-going-on-and-the-last-days-of-the-motown-sound-paperback","title":"Marvin Gaye: What's Going On? and the Last Days of the Motown Sound - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Edmonds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"College campuses were in uproar, young men were being sent to Vietnam, race riots were erupting in inner cities, and Marvin Gaye brought out a song that reflected it all - What's Going On. Ben Edmonds describes the making of a record in defiance of all the odds.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArguably the greatest soul album ever made, \u003ci\u003eWhat's Going On\u003c\/i\u003e established Motown star Marvin Gaye as a unique and maverick musical talent. His determination and vision resulted in inspirational and pioneering works that, in the era of Vietnam and the civil rights protests, asked America to take a long hard look at itself. Ben Edmonds examines in detail the making of this legendary work -- initially rejected by Motown's quality-control department -- interviewing many of the artists and record company employees closest to the singer, to arrive at a deeper understanding of what the album means. It is, without question, one of the greatest stories ever told. With a career that exemplified the maturation of romantic Black pop into a sophisticated form spanning social and sexual polities, Marvin Gaye was one of the most consistent and enigmatic of the Motown hit makers. Gaye's determination and vision resulted not only in inspirational, pioneering grooves but in an album that challenged America.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen Edmonds, as an editor at \u003ci\u003eCreem\u003c\/i\u003e magazine (1971-1975), played a pivotal role in shaping the narrative of music culture. His insightful articles also graced the pages of \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and he served as a US correspondent for MOJO magazine. Edmonds authored the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMarvin Gaye: What's Going On and the Last Days of the Motown Sound\u003c\/i\u003e and his achievements include two ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor writing awards and two Grammy nominations. Tragically, pancreatic cancer claimed Edmonds's life in 2016. \u003ci\u003eMC5: An Oral Biography of Rock's Most Revolutionary Band\u003c\/i\u003e with co-authors Brad Tolinski and Jaan Uhelszki was published posthumously in 2024 by Hatchette Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978268377389,"sku":"9798989908929","price":22.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/nriKyUb8it9798989908929.webp?v=1775801364","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/marvin-gaye-whats-going-on-and-the-last-days-of-the-motown-sound-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}