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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP DISTRIBUTION
EAN: 0602498384060
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Hip-O Records
Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hip-O Records
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 04, 2006
Sales Rank: 7020
Studio: Hip-O Records
Theatrical Release Date: April 04, 2006
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Culled from television showcases from 1964 to 1981 this release presents 16 full-length performances by Marvin Gaye as he sings early songs later great hits ("Let's Get It On") and a soulful duet of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" with Tammi Terrell. In between songs the R&B and soul legend talks about his life and art in a series of archive interviews.Format: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS Rating: NR UPC: 602498384060 Manufacturer No: B000645309
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The scarcity of any Marvin Gaye on DVD is reason enough to welcome The Real Thing: In Performance 1964-1981, but the fact that this 16-track compilation is superb in nearly every respect is cause for genuine celebration. What we get is not just a collection of songs but a career trajectory, tracing Gaye's evolution from a cog in the wheel that was Berry Gordy's Motown into a mature artist with his own matchless vision. The early (i.e., from the 1960s) stuff includes songs like "Hitch Hike," "Can I Get a Witness," and "Ain't That Peculiar"; watching Gaye mime these hits on American Bandstand and elsewhere in front of all-white studio audiences and perky go-go girls is sometimes a little silly, but the sound is terrific, thanks to the DVD producers' decision to replace the TV tracks with audio remastered from the original stereo recordings. It isn't until the eighth track, a version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" from 1969, that we get any actual live performances, but the wait proves well worth it. With "What's Going On," Gaye proved that he could defy Gordy's formulaic approach and prosper both financially and creatively while heeding the dual voices of his conscience and his muse, and the 1972 performance of that song is quite simply transcendent, with the great James Jamerson on bass and a middle section, featuring just Gaye's voice and piano with conga backing, that liner notes writer Rob Bowman rightly calls "perhaps the high point of this whole DVD." A steamy "Let's Get it On," recorded in Belgium in '81, is nearly as good. Those two clips alone justify buying this collection, but overall, despite a couple of minor missteps (the promo film for "A Funky Space Reincarnation" is pretty hokey), The Real Thing: In Performance 1964-1981, which also includes several interview segments between tunes and a section that features only the vocal tracks from the first seven numbers, is an invaluable confirmation of a truly great musician. --Sam Graham
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Don't get me wrong! Great DVD! Just took forever to get it. Compared to another DVD I got right away. Other than the time it took to get it, very happy with it.
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I am a die hard Marvin Gaye fan and this dvd is awesome. It shows clips of performances that I did not know existed. I have told so many of my friends and family about it that they are considering purchasing a copy for themselves. If you love Marvin, this is a must buy for you. Thanks.
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I am so glad I purchased this DVD--Real Thing: In Performance 1964-1981. It is vintage Marvin Gaye. The sound quality is very good considering that the tracks were originally made 25 to over 40 years ago. I believe that Marvin was truly a genius and that his gifts of music, writing, and poetry are easily seen in these early performances. We miss his brillance even today. "What's Going On" is critically appropriate for America in 2007.That is some legacy. I particularly like the fact that the ... Read More
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Oh, my gosh! Marvin's voice is outstanding. There are a couple of cuts with him singing a cappella - one with Tammi Terrell. I absolutely LOVE to hear him sing. In between songs, there are interviews of Marvin on various shows like American Bandstand, Merv Griffin (or Mike Douglas) and for a Belgium TV show. Highly recommended.
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Ok, i'm not gonna lie-i bought this video because James Jamerson playing live is something that i really wanted to see. Jamerson appears on "What's Goin On/What's Happenin Brother"-i saw clips on YouTube, and knew i had to have it. Seeing Jamerson actually play and hear how he developes the line live compared to the studio cut was great.
The rest of the DVD: The first several live performances seem like old school music videos. Lip synching over a recorded track w/o even the appearance ... Read More
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