The Jukebox Rebel

features in: Album Chart of 1973 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1970s ● 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

A new direction for the 34-year-old smooth soul man, three years in the making, shaded with a light touch of funk, essentially the new R n B. Much is promised with the alluring lead single, “Let’s Get It On”, which opens the set in fine fashion. The 4th track in, “Keep Gettin' It On”, pretty much serves as part 2 of the same message, the same cool groove. Alas, it's all downhill from there as far as my sensibilities go; a sappy and feeble endurance test. It's ranked by many as one of the greatest albums of all-time. Such critics are to be viewed with the deepest suspicion.

The Jukebox Rebel
05–Feb–2016

A1	[04:44] Marvin Gaye - Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye, Ed Townsend) Soul
A2	[03:32] Marvin Gaye - Please Stay (Once You Go Away) (Marvin Gaye, Ed Townsend) R n B
A3	[03:57] Marvin Gaye - If I Should Die Tonight (Marvin Gaye, Ed Townsend) Soul Ballad
A4	[03:12] Marvin Gaye - Keep Gettin’ It On (Marvin Gaye, Ed Townsend) R n B
B1	[02:40] Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This (Marvin Gaye) Soul
B2	[04:15] Marvin Gaye - Distant Lover (Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy, Sandra Greene) Soul Ballad
B3	[04:43] Marvin Gaye - You Sure Love To Ball (Marvin Gaye) R n B
B4	[04:35] Marvin Gaye - Just To Keep You Satisfied (Marvin Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover) Soul Ballad

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