Marvin Gaye
You're The Man
Double Vinyl $36.00
Release Date: Mar 29, 2019
Discs: 2
Set against the backdrop of the 1972 presidential election and conceived as the centerpiece of his next album, You’re the Man, Marvin Gaye’s vision for the project was scrapped when Motown CEO Berry Gordy refused to promote it out of fear of alienating his conservative fan base.
Marvin moved on to the Trouble Man soundtrack and the sexually-fueled Let’s Get it On after You’re the Man was scrapped but much of the album’s material (including all three versions of “You’re the Man”) was later released on Let’s Get it On’s deluxe edition in 2001.
In 2019 it was announced that the album would finally be released under its original title as the soul singer’s fourth posthumous album.
The title song’s lyrics are extremely politically charged, challenging conservative norms and labeling Richard Nixon a “demagogue and admitted minority hater” in what would make excellent social commentary in 2019.
Tracklisting:
SIDE A
1 You're The Man
2 The World Is Rated X
3 Piece Of Clay
4 Where Are We Going?
SIDE B
1 I'm Gonna Give You Respect
2 Try It, You'll Like It
3 You Are That Special One
4 We Can Make It Baby
SIDE C
1 My Last Chance
2 Symphony
3 I'd Give My Life For You
4 Woman Of The World
5 Christmas In The City (Instrumental)
SIDE D
1 You're The Man (Version 2)
2 I Want To Come Home For Christmas
3 I'm Going Home (Move)
4 Checking Out (Double Clutch)
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