To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye's seminal recording "Let's Get It On," Motown released an expanded deluxe edition featuring unreleased outtakes and alternate versions. Revisiting this iconic work only heightens its powerful allure.
Of course, the classic original album still sparkles with its silken blend of late-night bedroom R&B and phase-shifted funk. Incomparable singles like "Let's Get It On" and "You Sure Love To Ball" redefined seduction through Marvin's tender vocals.
The bonus material treats fans to unfinished studio conversations, extended grooves and unheard successors to hit tracks. These glimpses reveal new nuances of Gaye's uncanny knack for melody, arrangement and replay value.
50 years later, "Let's Get It On" continues rightly earning its heavy regarded status amid popular music's greatest achievements. Its visionary songcraft and soulful passion transcend generation or era.
This deluxe edition proves an evergreen reminder why Marvin Gaye - even in lost recordings - defined "smooth" better than any artist before or since. His artistry pushes romantic boundaries as profoundly now as upon initial 1973 release.