num_pages: 160
description: Arguably the greatest soul album ever made, What's Going On 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, challenged 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.
language: English
title: What's Going On? Marvin Gaye and the Last Days of the Motown Sound
titlecomplete: What's Going On? Marvin Gaye and the Last Days of the Motown Sound (Mojo Heroes)
genres: Music, Biography, Nonfiction, African American
ratings_count: 76
publisher: Canongate Books Ltd