Marvin Gaye ~ Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 1971 Soul Purrfection Version
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- I loves me some Marvin!
This one resonated with me today, with all the proposed changes to the EPA and other protections for the world we live in at risk, it feels like now is the time to hear this message again. The beauty of the introduction of this remix lies in the intricate vocal harmonies, I wanted you to hear Marvin like he was in your living room and I am very happy with the result.
The emotional impact of the thoughtful and deeply felt lyrics sung a capella made me cry. Such a beautiful lament from his influential landmark LP from 1971, "What's Going On". The LP was quite controversial according to Berry Gordy, who was not behind this new direction Marvin was heading in. Gaye was sensitive to the maelstrom of turmoil especially after hearing stories from his brother Frankie, who served in Vietnam. He knew he had to express it creatively. Motown felt that the mixes on the album were terrible and it was left to Phil Jones, company music executive to tell Gaye to fix it. Gaye resisted and Jones listened to it again, then shipped the LP the way it was. Motown need not have worried, when the album dropped on January 20, 1971 it exploded within a day and the title track was the #1 R&B hit for five weeks starting March 27, 1971.
Back in 1983, I lost my Dad to lung cancer in the spring. At the time, I was a McDonald's second assistant manager at a Toronto location blocks away from the Canadian National Exhibition where he was performing. In addition, the Police Picnic was at the outdoor theatre nearby that emptied out onto the same street called Dufferin and there was a kids league soccer tournament down King Street. It was a safe be to say that we would get slaughtered after the concerts, there were all sold out. I was only there a few months and I was left alone with Sheldon a new trainee manager who had yet to experience the horrors of an after concert rush.
When the crowds started arriving en masse, I made the decision to drop lobby and lot duties to keep up with the massive wave of hungry customers. I directed Sheldon to handle customer complaints at the counter and to pull cash from the drawers and put it in the safe, cos it would have been a perfect time to get held up. I was stocking the kitchen so they would not have to leave their stations so we could operate at top speed, and had time to empty garbage bags, but not wipe down and clean litter in and around the store. We got them in and out in record time, keeping the lines moving not more than 5 minutes in and out.
When the crowd died out, I directed staff to clean up and was turning around when the store manager came in to see how we were doing. Sheldon and I were eviscerated in front of staff for not keeping EVERYTHING together, ie clean lobby and lot. Truth is we were not adequately staffed, and then the store manager left letting us know how disappointed he was. We were completely deflated especially after the heroic effort to maintain customer wait time and good service. Sheldon was down like a dog, so I told him to take a break.
While the staff was cleaning up, I sat in the lobby with a coffee, gathering my thoughts and courage. The next thing I know, this huge limo pulls up to the store and out of it walks six or seven fine black women dressed up in black sequined dresses, hats with a few black feathers and four big black muscle men also dressed in black walked up to the counter. I watched them admiring how they were all wearing black. While they ordered, no one noticed the slim, tall man with a navy blue shirt, grey slacks and a black captain's hat who sauntered in and then leaned up against the counter that separated the service area from the eating area.
Suddenly feeling the power that entered the room I realized who it was and I ran behind the counter and told the cook/counter staff that Marvin Gaye had arrived and not to freak out. They did me proud and we completed their rather large take out order. I decided to comp the meals, and told the bodyguard who was to pay to not worry about it. They took their food and the bodyguard I spoke to went up to Marvin, and I guess told him what I did. Marvin looked directly at me, flashed that brilliant smile and I was totally in his universe. He nodded at me, and I was in heaven. He then left with his entourage and as they drove away, I was overcome with emotion.
I had just connected with one of the greatest musical talents ever and the disgrace that the Store Manager heaped upon me was gone. I felt lighter and realized that things were going to get better after all. I will never forget that encounter, I think about it every time I hear Marvin, he helps me get through the tough times. I left the job soon after that and did go on to a much better position elsewhere.
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Oooh Mercy Mercy Mercy Me, Papacat you done did it again... There is no stopping you.
You are untouchable..! What a Brilliant...mix...! Keep on Keepin' on..!
You are truly amazin'...! Wooooow~! Love love love.....🍸
Thank you for bringing so much joy to my life as well as so many others.
Keep the vibes flowin' & the music from BaknDaDay ALIVE...🎶
Peace, Love Respect & a BIG MWAH! 💋
Marvin Gaye at his best
Marvin Gaye you will forever be in my heart!!!... One of the best artist of all times
chillin616
Loved reading that comment above
SAY IT!!!!
Yes
Marvin was before his time. He was singing about climate change in 1971. What a visionary he was.
There’s cocaine in the fish to worry about now, not just mercury 😢
not really, he was singing about humanity dumping garbage affecting the earth. climate change is a natural process on our planet, quite clearly.
This album is worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize.
Did you get his stamps st USPS? Great American.
Agreed!
Nobel peace prize is worth nothing now that people like Obama have it
Peace in the world 🇨🇵
Truth be told, brother. Make sure the kids hear it
Every person alive need to listen to this at least once....
I was 17 years old when I heard the tragic news of Marvin Gaye being killed. You couldn't tell me that what I heard wasn't a terrible April Fool's Joke, the day before his birthday and only 6 days before mine. A local radio station played a tribute to him all day and my cousin and me sat by the radio and recorded everything! Marvin was speaking TRUTH and it was almost like a prophet. The first record I ever bought was the title track to this amazing album and I was 5 years old. Today we face the same issues in society and amazingly this album has stood the test of time. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this ground breaking movement and it is as relevant today if not more that back in 1971. We lost a king...a musical giant...GENIUS! Rest In Peace Brother Marvin...you will always be MARVELOUS MARVIN to me.
Marvin forever. He was the prophet of our times
BEAUTIFUL ..
I feel you and what you said...
Spoken so very well.
I SURE DO MISS HIM...
THINGS AREN'T WHAT THEY SEEM...
I KNOW WE CAN ALL DO BETTER...
LIFE IS FAR TOO SHORT TO WASTE HATING AND FIGHTING AND WORKING AGAINST ONE ANOTHER...
WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER OR WE CAN NEVER OVERCOME THE HARDSHIPS WE ARE FACING... 👍
ONE LOVE
ONE WORLD
ONE PEOPLE ✨😘💯
I LOVE ALL OF YOU ON OUR PLANET EARTH..
LET'S ALL DO BETTER TOGETHER.. ✌️😉
He DID not Die He LIVED !
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Personally I don’t know what Hollywood is waiting for to make a film on this man’s life what an inspiration in music in humanity instead of making films about superheroes Marvel heroes a true hero is in his music Marvin Gaye
Timeless soul music. Rappers should take note. Good Luck God Bless. Marvin the Great. We will never forget it just goes from Generation to Generation this was Little League for me and my son too im 61 hes now 27 listens and loves all my Motown all my soul. Black music is the Greatest❤😂
Put some Marvin on, sing along and dance, your day just got 100% better
I am up doing my morning zumba at home, moving and grooving to Marvin.
Love his songs and backstory.
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100% lots of love
Facts
When my my ex wife died from ALS, then my only child died from a an overdose of fentanyl I played this song. I burst into tears. What a wonderful song.
Sorry to hear it brother. Music has a way, man.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hope you are coping after your loses. Hard times. ❤️🙏🏻
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Marvin Gaye left behind a godly message: it brings me to tears the way he and many other good people leave this testing ground called earth. It's a spiritual battle and the enemy does not allow a good deed to go unpunished. To all you Believers, though difficult with the flesh (the dirt of our existence) stay true in spirit and in the Presence of our Lord and GOD. Amen.
Amen.
Amen and Amen!
It sure is a godly message.....
( Lord, have mercy on your people
1Cor.1:26-28) A.K.A. the outcasts of Israel>Ps.147:2.
Perfectly stated...
Amen.
You know a real masterpiece when you can't even listen to it without crying
Yes crying and reminiscing
Marvin evolved into not just a star but a planet, not just a planet but the entire universe. Thank you, God, for giving him to us.
Exactly 💯 I'm fighting back tears 😢
Fighting tears and doing some heavy reminiscing. I miss him soooo much and I will also say Thank God for blessing us with Mr. Marvin Gaye *RIH*😢💖
Yes, exactly, you feel it, soul music
My baby was 1 year old when this came out, she turned 50 last August, Things haven't changed! We need to step it up, Marvin is counting on us!
You are so right
I wouldn’t underestimate how far we have came. But there’s still plenty more to go. One love.
omg!!!! Linda. your so right we all miss the great singer 😢 ❤ 😞 cooking with style chef Michael. 🙏👼🎧🎹🎶🎶🎸🎷🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻👨🍳🌹👨🍳🌹💞🌹🌹
What should we be "stepping up"?
@@kathyflorcruz552 it's really the rise of the fake news and now faker social media...what everyone knew was bs people think is the gospel now...crazy
his voice makes me cry like a child
I'm a white man who grew up in the 1960's ghetto. Aside foro the Beatles, Marvin Gaye is the reason I was drawn to music, piano but especially singing. Marvin's singing was dynamic/magic, the arrangements were heaven. Marvin overcame a great deal of adversity in his lifetime as I did so I could relate. God Bless Marvin Gaye, a terrific human being, a man of ALL people and a genius.
John...I am a white woman (not that it really matters) who also grew up in the sixties....and yes..me too, I was drawn to the Black Soul music and Marvin hit me like a rock! What a God given talent and voice he was blessed with! We were blessed to have lived our youth in the time of Marvin! And thank God for having given us this wonderful singer/musician. Marvin...thank you for the wonderful music you gave us, Your fans will never forget you! Sing well, dear friend in Heaven....your God given voice is soaring sweetly to all the angels. We will see you soon! God Bless the world! And thank you Jesus for your Mercy!
John Farnan Well said sir
Amen.God bless you and your family.
Sorry you had to grow up in a ghetto. I just returned to my old neighborhood for a visit and it's become a ghetto :(
Hey John 👑
Marvin Gaye was the true poet of Motown Records. R.I.P
Myrna Laboy king of Motown
HIM, SMOKEY, and STEVIE, Myrna. They were really and truly intelligent and imaginative songwriters. Way ahead of their time.
Gregory Hunter smokey is my favorite
Marvin Gaye was and is truth...Awh mercy, mercy me...
A beautiful soul
Thanks to you Sharon Mark for letting me and my family live with you, when we did not have no where to go, one love in sister hood.
I love this so much. It’s sad 40 years later and we are still fighting the same fight.
The Opposition don't want to Budge!,,, Stubborn!,, ,and Hard-head!!!
So deep a song coming from the past, dealing with the reality of 2021.
I know
@@Ricardo-C hmm 🤔 you must not be old enough to remember the horrific pictures of the war on Vietnam on television. I was very small and those images are seared into my memory. And then, the assassinations one after another. The album is underrated in my opinion. He received NAACP Image Award in 1971 but it took the Grammy’s 37 years this year to acknowledge it’s greatness. All I know is it’s one of the albums I listened to over and over in the dark when I was a kid.
Sadest thing that his own father killed him😩
Decades ahead of his time. Vocally and instrumentally genius. Emotions of joy and heartbreak at the same time. A true masterpiece. A God inspired message to all of us. RIP Marvin
Profound and very well said.
A prophet to the nations Marvin was RIP 🙏🏽
Wow i love that. That's a HARD HIT to the soul. " Emotions of Joy and Heartbreak, at the same time". I can completely attach my Soul, Essence and Being to this line. Thank you for putting these words out. So simple yet very powerful. Marvin really was ahead of his times and deserves a lot of credit for unifying Black Americans as best he could. I really really miss him. His words are heartbreaking 💔 😢 and groundbreaking.
So sorry for your loss. Sometimes it's so so hard to hear this song and Marvin's other songs. They tug at your heartstrings and make you remember the past and all losses. Life now is so dif from then.
One of the best songs ever written and performed! And this version is an absolute masterpiece.... Seems written today.
Great
Sure does!!!
The Original!!
I agree 110% on all of the complements given to my man Marvin, he will always be in my soul everlasting till eternity,
"Bully"
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ALIAMANU
Isn't it & doesn't it!!!!!!!!
Timeless and relevant to these desperate trying times.
Say no more!
Most definitely
@Kj Burwick Love Will Always Prevail!
yes
Just what I was thinking- lyrics ahead of Time
Poor Marvin. What a beautiful soul. I hope he’s in heaven, happy with Tammi.
Lord have mercy we need to hear this song in America
America needs this song today more than ever, it was a warning to the world.
Masterful....the things Marvin was singing about are so relevant today 50 years later. Racism, Police Brutality, Drugs Flyin High Without Ever Leaving The Ground.. Marvin had insight that artists back than were afraid to sing about because of the record label/bosses. Marvin was gifted at his craft and his music is eternal. RIP.....because your music still lives on 50 years later. Yo....👌🏿
Very Well Said
How can anyone dislike this song? Must be born in this generation. No auto-turn just real musician and vocals.
Bad Bunny fans and Kanye west fans for sure .
I mean, I grew up on thrash metal, but this is one of my very favorite songs, everyone should hear it & heed its message.
If you listen to this in 2019 you have awesome musical taste
Thanks, I like to think I do,
Listened to it in Detroit when it came out. Perhaps the best album of the 60's. Yes, I know it came out in the 70's. A great piece of music.
Born in '97 This some gang shit🔥🔥 #Detroit
Listening 19.18.17.16 etc...
So are you!
I will always miss Marvin Gaye. His intelligence, his empathy, his humanity, his soul...😢
A man's man that what he was, and a great one. Will always miss his heavenly SOUL!!!
Me 2👊❤
He is forever missed.
I watched a video with Funk Brother Joe Messina. I think he mentioned Marvin Gaye’s name five times. It was obvious from his kind remarks that he had great respect and affection for Marvin.
Me too 😍
I wonder here in 2025 what Marvin would think to see how the words of this song is actually becoming a reality today. Truly a song beyond it's time.
We all need this message more than ever right now, Marvin was so ahead of his time, most people had never even heard of ecology when it was released. If only the world has listened then we would be in a much better place now. It's not too late to take the message on board, but we don't have long. RIP Marvin, you were a truly brilliant artist. Thanks for posting.
Yes, ecology was brand new. Today it's called the environment. They Green wash everything for agenda and profit.
1001%😪💔🌏✌
We had Earth song. It changed nothing
A bunch of no-gooders who go around pretending to be do-gooders have messed it up for everyone by not listening to Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, John Lenon, Sting, Haile Sellassie et al. The no-gooders are politicians and their corporate friends
We knew....and so did the murderers.
I bought this LP in 1971 and listened to it non-stop. I was 21 years olds and I knew it was Marvin's heart speaking to all of us. So, here I am about to turn 70 and he was and still is right! I read a lot of comments and it made me cry, because WE THE PEOPLE, know what is right or wrong. The politicians and those in power STILL use and abuse us.
Amen brother!1
I soooo know what you mean. I hope people educate themselves to overcome!
There's still a lot of us Hippies out there and on here Johnny Xenos lol They don't make good music anymore, its controlled and sensored for controlling the masses... So many good memories that listening to Marvin makes me recall . The glory days when we were truly free. Peace Out brother.
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PERFECT STATEMENT. I AGREE. AT LEAST WE HAD THE BEST MUSIC, I MISS MARVIN TOO.
Marvin Gaye with that soulful silky voice!🎶🎤
This album was his best work!! Musical Genius!! 2021 and songs like Mercy Mercy Me, What’s Going On, Save The Children so relevant Today!!!
Our leaders of this country care about greed , not healing our Democracy!! We are destroying future life!! We have to pray for America!!
But thank you Marvin Gaye one of the greatest musical innovators ever!! You will never be forgotten!! A beautiful soul !🖤🌹
I absolutely agree with every word you just said. What is wrong with our republican republic that they refuse to fix, or let anyone else fix America's problems. If they allowed the dems, and the majority of the public that agree that changes/reforms are urgently needed. America would b so much stronger along with the rest of the world.
this man was so deep - deeper than most of us at that time; imagine what more he could have given us
Your comment was heartfelt ❣️
I do and that is what sadden me the most.That we were cut short of his brilliance in such a horrible way...He might of gone to rehab and resumed doing what God created him to do,make beautiful music for the world to hear.I love you Marvin.
This song gets me so emotional he was a true legend !!
Always loved the original version,but when Iistend to this ecology version i was so overwhelmed.💔
@@jasonread9634 He definitely was a true legend.❤️
An album that gives you joy and heartbreak at the same damn time. A masterpiece.
Those two connected words describe this 🎵 🎶 song completely. While they pull at my heartstrings. I love you Mr Gaye ♥.
Exactly ❤
The music is still relevant after all these years standing the test of time listening 5/24/2021.
Nothing has surpassed what was created in the 70"s. It was the time of the SUPERSTARS
True That******100!!!!!!
ONE LOVE!
Oh how wrong you are.....without SECRET AGENDAS and secret society sodomites the best is yet to come.........
I'm very grateful to my Creator LOVE for that.
No haters allowed 😉
♥️💜💙💚💛🧡❤️💃😜🚬
80s 90s, 2010, can battle or top each other and any other era. 2015 may have been the decline of producing constant high leve music. 1:25 voice live as in the song which is rare.
Beautifully said
We need to hear his message. God, I miss this sound. Be at peace Marvin
The words are so REAL
Amen
Me too love! Out little carpool was frozen in shocked silence as we crossed the Oakland Bay Bridge into San Francisco April 1984: Marvin was GONE!
Mercy!
Killed by how dad! Whaaa? WHY???!!!!
I’m with you, SISTAH! Relevant TODAY!
@@cessaly100 Right!! I know, me and my sister heard the news stated at the same time over the radio at home and went running downstairs to inform our mom about what had just been broadcast over the air. I remember the stunned expression on our mother's face when we relayed the news to her. We were all just truly depressed and devastated by the news, and I'm also extremely sorry to say that at the time I also felt a malicious desire to hear that Marvin's father was soon to depart this world as well, via electric chair!
Now I was 22 yrs old at that time and I had a major crush on Marvin Gaye, so there was that. Now I've reached the age of 59, and I was baptised as well as saved in church, so I have a different perspective on Marvin's dad today. However I must also relay to you that my future husband resembled Marvin in the face, so deduce from that what you will. It is what it is, I'll say no more.
I just buried my dad yesterday do to covid, this was one of his songs thank you so much for putting this up, stay safe and god everyone and be safe and mask up
He's in a better place. Please keep your heads up and stay safe. God bless you and your family 👪. 👪
Your Dad is still with you and always will be because he's in your heart. Sorry for your loss. GOD bless you🙏
You're in my thoughts and prayers..I feel it for you bro 🙏🙏😥😥
He's with you, if he heard Marvin he got it, they will shine on forever.
Sorry for your loss, brother! The world feels the same, so much families feels the same
Can't touch this. Marvin sang from his heart and soul.
I've done my part. I wrote a book about him in French. It's called "Marvin Gaye de retour à Oostende". I still mourn that cat
Lawd knows I feel this song right now 😔👑
I agree monny-he was and is a special creature-I think people will always be in mourning for Marvin Gaye
Aww! That's awesome man ❤️
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I am not going to share this one IT s A masterpeace of art , to sensitieve for the World so thank you Catdj
This beautiful song ❤️ told us the future.
We are living it, Marvin was a prophet.
He was a prophet.
No, it was what was going on THEN
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He said that long before others. Marvin Gaye was right then and now. I'm old enough to remember his song when it was on the radio.
Verdade!
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This song is not only true it was ahead of it's time period.
Orville Lewis history repeats nothing new under the sun.
written by a genius way ahead of his time
AND WILL ALWAYS BE.
It's probably been true since we stopped being hunter-gatherers.
@@neuvocastezero1838 So it was true before it was even recorded.
Such a pure voice. A pleasure to listen to. This music is timeless.
I love that he also had integrity. Berry Gordy, didn't want him to make this "think piece album" because they made hits not political commentary, Marvin however, went along with it despite this opposition. This makes me love the What's going on album and this track THAT much more.
same shit still going on stronger then ever they want blacks not to be great again listen to this rapper they don't want you to here him he's way to positive you tube MYSONNE
I can absolutely relate to it once again. The entire album is great and he was/is so on point with this one. Oh Marvin, what would you say to this?
Marvin had courage all right. He was gonna say what he was gonna say. ✊✊✌
my name Larry Hyde from cincinnati on of my favorite
love this post....love ur education on the topic.....preach on....PLEASE
Marvin was way ahead of his self with this song he was singing
About today.
Please have mercy on me father, mercy me what a brilliant song by Mr. Marvin Gaye. And he song this song back in the day and it's still relevant to today. All I can say is Lord have mercy on us and He did by sending His only begotten son Jesus Christ to a sinful world that we live in. So He's definitely have mercy on us and all we got to do is ask Him. And I take no apologies for sharing my words. Because Mr. Marvin Gaye was so humble when he made this song.😀🥳🥰😃😍😭😭😭😄😄😄🥰🥰
The only album What's Going On made me cry I could feel his sadness and the state of things and it's still relevant today amazing
Richard Khan ,this Man was a Visionary ,if not a prophet
@@JohnDoe-gx7rn totally man he was
Goes straight to the heart ♥
I am an ex British soldier, I joined in 1974, my experience of meeting coloured people was very limited, there were very few coloured people where I grew up, even my mother would say," there's a darkie" but not in a malicious way, and when I joined the army, I went all over the world, met people from all walks of life, my best friend in the army, was a guy called Elston Bowen, originally from Barbados, and he used to play Marvin, and as I got older and wiser I started to understand about how evil racism is, there are only 2 types of people in this world, good people and bad people, it will always be a battle between good and evil. There is only one answer to it all, and that is education. not indoctrination, Love Marvin, still sounds good, still feels good, still as relevant today, if not more so
It touches my soul too.
I love him, what a time, never come back, never‼️😢😢😢
I've been listening to this my whole life and wont stop til I die... Marvin was a true genius who was taken from us far too early.
A visionary ,that saw beyond His time and into the future .
@@JohnDoe-gx7rn That was the same story when he was around. It's repeating and heading toward dark times now.
If he wasn't high on drugs and didnt attempt to shoot his father 5hen maybe he would still be here.theres bo such thing as taken too early his tim was up
@@mansoorahmed4684 Not true at all! Get your facts straight! Marvin and his dad got in an argument which escalated to a shoving match. Marvin's dad was adamant that he "brought you into this world and can take you out." He went and got his gun and shot Marvin. That's what happened. It was not his time yet! Marvin's dad was not Allah. He should have gone to prison for that but was released on a technicality
Yes, Marvins Mercy Mercy Me and What's Going On, plus Barry White's Loves Theme - life is complete...
"...Poisoned is the Wind that Blows'From the North and South and East and West..." -- just a bit ahead of its time
He was right on time. 😘
I wish I could double, triple like your response.
So insightful, so powerful. Ase
No. It was worse back then. Remember this was before the EPA.
@@fredhodge9058 EPA don't care
@@elizabethdiane3679 I think they will start caring again now.
A masterpiece, a song ahead of the times, a prophetic voice.
Dan Gem yes
Dell's
Say that again! Genius
A'ho/Amen
Still here in 2019 loving Marvin even more RIP Marvin you are one of the greatest
Thank you Mom for turning me on to this great Artist, RIP
I will never forget his beautiful voice I heard today without the music. Rest in peace Mr. Marvin Gay. We all miss you.
Yes We All Do.
Deeply in the mind and soul. Perhaps the only other artists I lament as much are Prince and David Bowie.
Sure do 😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.
He was the king over there at Motown, RIP,silky soul singer!
Look around and look back at what truly is going on. My man Marvin felt the heartbeat of mother earth. This is a true treasure. Love, peace, hope
4 11. 2020. Yep. Look at. Mother natue. Heal. Peace
. b safe.
That's so true
Yeah he did.He was definitely in tune not just musically but in every definition of the word.
We lost a legend when this singer died. So much talent in such a short time period. Can you imagine all the additional music he could have made if he were living today?
I was driving along and this song played. I was transported to a much happier and better time in my life when all was good.. I honestly don't remember driving a few minutes that seemed like hours. Classic Motown and a message that is still relevant especially in these times.
RIP Marvin Gaye
Mercy Mercy around the world.
The Greatest album ever to come out of Motown and The World 🌎
Nog steeds een mooi nummer, tijdloos
It's 2020, and here I am listening to this song, needing some healing from Marvin Gaye's music that was created nearly half a century ago. 😔
Oh Canada! Me too. 🇨🇦
Oh Jesus how we need Marvin now
Of course...hang on in there.....like ME.
Yes, with much appreciation, love and compassion, we love and miss you, Marvin. Glad you were here to give us so much of yourself and great music.
You & me both.Nothing wrong with that.
Marvin Gaye was a tru prophet ahead of his time
Yes profoundly both prophetic and poetic, this is not just a song it's a message to us and future generations , wake up people , get your heads out of the sand , this is reality,
That he was is an always will be brother Patrick kiddo😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.
Genius period !!!!!!
Mercy, mercy me and What's going on are 2 prophetic songs.
Such beautiful music. Brings me back toa time that was kinder and innocent. Sad to think of where we are going on this planet. I love you..I don't know you but if you are here somewhere I love you.
Yes, say it again Marvin! Prayers for Mother Earth!
Vivirás por siempre en mi te Amo por siempre Marvin
Espinola Marshall amen
Here we are nearly 40 years later, and still making the same mistakes. Marvin spoke the truth.
Real talk.from a visionary , a seer
@@JohnDoe-gx7rn yeh, and fkn cut tragically short
make that 50 years......
It's been awhile since I last heard this song 🎵 and today I had to hear it. Every single time I hear this song has a very profound effect on me . Tears flow freely and this is my favorite version. I was about 14 when this song came out. I was already aware of our environment suffering pollution from the sky to the sea . It's not getting better they're killing mothervearth and the poison is killing everything living even us. Thank you for this remix it's the best . Wake up people. It's 2023.
*a very, very depressing, but moving and rhythmic cut, which speaks about our present....... why didn't we listen to him, about this warning he gave so long ago?..... we could have prevented the fate, we have sealed in this present time*...........
syndicate0101 we all need to love. and be loved. more relevant now than ever.
Not depressing, very loving homage to Mother Earth. The one and only true nurturer. You missed the point...entirely!
It's all about the message
Ok I agree
syndicate0101 so,so right man...
I think he would have made a wonderful president. He had the blessing of God to say what was right and good and full of love. 💖
Think of the message he would have sent.... Although he still is sending it....for those of us who listen!! I love you Marvin. Thank you.
That whole album is 10 out of 10! Paints a pure poetic revelation about the times we lived in then and now! RIP Marvin
I still have that album. I was very thrifty in my teens and early twenties and bought only 45's unless I found a spectacular album. As a music lover since early childhood, I have thousands of 45's and very few albums. This album is one I considered worth the price.
My Grandmother used to say "Mercy me!" I love this song so much!
I grew up in Motown Detroit the Greatest Beautiful music in the world ❤️ RIP ANGEL
This is not only great music it’s also a music class in stacking or layering. Drums, bass, percussion, wind, harmony and motion. The subtle almost non-existing fills vocally and instrumentally are genius. Thank you
Yes, so very well said.
The simple things are the most difficult, less is more. This music is very simple but, with such a big big feeling
@@makumbolindo3566 That's right. :)
A TRUE MASTERPIECE
Great music
I get so emotional when I hear this. It is relating to whats going on today. May your soul be blessed in heaven Marvin
Your still here with us and we still keep you alive though your music 🎶 ♥ you
Almost 50 years later and I think it has more meaning or certainly as much as it did in 71. I was a young man at 15 but little did I know how we’d end up in these days. Help us Lord.
💔🌏😪✌
Yes Agree Strong!!
Who would save us as we leave this whole mess to a future generation. We gave in to the powers that be and for it future generations will suffer. We even know now and still continue. Soft, spoiled , not as tough as we making them have to be. We can't save ourselves .
Marvin sang words of wisdom and truth and through his Songs we still hear very profound messages, gone but never forgotten , I pray that people will not just hear but act , only we can change the world, help the earth to heal.
Vickie Cerda muito bom saber que Deus da o bem sempre
Vickie Cerda Lord have mercy what an absolutely amazing song gotta love peace.
He was bigger than life but couldn't deal with it
my country, Brazil , did not hear Mother Earth's cry for help ... we are paying dearly for this ... Many blessings.
Likewise
Tears each time since I bought this album first edition...I even remember that I brought this album at school...they asked for music and that's what I brought with me. The masterpiece.
Whoa, ah, mercy mercy me
Oh things ain't what they used to be, no no
Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south and east
Whoa mercy, mercy me,
Oh things ain't what they used to be, no no
Oil wasted on the oceans and upon our seas, fish full of mercury
Ah, oh mercy, mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no
Radiation under ground and in the sky
Animals and birds who live nearby are dying
Oh mercy, mercy me
Oh things ain't what they used to be
What about this overcrowded land
How much more abuse from man can she stand?
Oh, no no, na, na na, na
My sweet Lord, na, na, na
My Lord, my sweet Lord
Merci c'est parfait! :)
He knew then what was happening, LOVE FOREVER MY BEAUTIFUL KING R I POWER.
Yeah...what she said in French! Nah I'm kidding... thanks for the lyrics! ;)
@@jackipalmer5680 We should all be singing this now that Covid-19 is spreading all around the world.
Sounds like Chinese reality, pollution blocks the sky and 🌞 sun.
Oh my goodness, the first time I heard this album in 1971, I was living in Brooklyn my cousin and I had been partying at a club called the Crystal Ball Room on 125th in the city. We were invited to a friend apartment in Harlem. When he played this album, you were in smoke heaven lol. Marvin Gaye was one of a kind. He is the greatest artist ever lived💗🙏🏾💙🇸🇱
Mercy, Mercy me is what is happening now and may God rest his soul.
Your my very favorite I LOVE YOU MARVIN ONLY WISH I COULD'VE BEEN AT ONE OF YOUR CONCERTS NO ONE WOULD'VE KEPT ME OFF THE STAGE!!! R.I.P
Marvin Gaye was so brilliant.
The music, the voice, the ideas, ...
The world misses this -- we just don't have it anymore.
These words are so true, this man had a vision of what's happening today in 2020. It brings tears to my eyes how man is destroying the only Earth we have.
Effortless perfection.
A call for reasoning. A plea for sensibility. A cry to save the ecology.
Still gives me chills till this day...What a great Marvin is.🙏🏼🎉
Should be a 2021 Anthem
.... The Man knew!!
Who's listening in 2020, what an incredible song!! 😇 continue to rest in eternal peace Marvin !
All the way in South Africa 🇿🇦
Nothing has surpassed what was created in the 70"s. It was the time of the SUPERSTARS
A masterpiece, a song ahead of the times, a prophetic voice.
Love it i can listen to this beat for hours
70's had a Tremendous influence and effect on the nation
Back in 1971 I was living in Dallas going thru rough times , and this song was kind of . hey is going to be ok , then another song come to mind , how can you mend a broken heart along whit riders on the storm , those 3 songs looking back and still listen to it . is awesome
The 🚪doors
Here in 2023 ,this music still holds the truth to what it means ,with today's crisis ,we as people should wake up to all of this , genocide, poverty, homelessness , famine & definitely the destruction of this planet we call earth ,our home ,true words ,R I P. Brother Marvin ,was listening to Brother Curtis Mayfield & in his music ,him & brother Marvin was on the same page on what life was coming up ,two of best guys who told the truth about Life
"Marvin looked directly at me, flashed that brilliant smile and I was totally in his universe. He nodded at me, and I was in heaven. He then left with his entourage and as they drove away, I was overcome with emotion. I had just connected with one of the greatest musical talents ever and the disgrace that the Store Manager heaped upon me was gone. I felt lighter and realized that things were going to get better after all. I will never forget that encounter, I think about it every time I hear Marvin, he helps me get through the tough times. I left the job soon after that and did go on to a much better position elsewhere." THANK YOU SO VERY MUCHHHH FOR SHARING THIS!!!!!!! I can imagine it all happening right now! How absolutely awesome and special. Awwwww!!! Thank you again!
What a beautiful genius!!!!
God blessed you with that encounter with Marvin something you can't never forget. Touched by God's Angel, Marvin Gaye. Thanks for sharing.
Amen
The time was then I know, better late than never, corporate greed on our planet life's planet, man takes it for granted, look around I never stopped, in the northeast last 3 years look how many trees that dropped. Wind mills they work 24 - 7 night and day and the ground is still useable underneath. Time is now THINK!!!
I don't know music notes. I do know a drum beat! That's enough for me. I hear beautiful sounds in " Mercy, Mercy , me." I then see it,
Feel, taste, go to bed and dream it. Got up
In the morning and live it. Marvin Gaye , The Greatest!
All I have to say is mercy,mercy me. Deep and real. Thank you Jesus!!
I love your more then beautiful (emotional) music and, although I'm younger, I love you Marvin Gaye.
And it's still and it always be a pitty you were shot dead by your father.
As a Moroccan Amazigh from The Netherlands I will always see you as my African American brother.
I love you Marvin Gaye !!!!!
you can listen to this 24/7................
Richard Lerman indeed. An endless loop would be great.
I'm
@adam jennings I will have the option for 0 00
@adam jennings ,
Three🎵Sixty🎶Five
Played this song today and realized it is as relevant today as it was 45 years ago. I never liked how the original version faded out as it felt like there should have been more, so I went looking for a longer version, and I found this amazing gem. Thanks so much! I love it!
Totally Agree with you Mike !
Marvin Gaye's song is a reminder to all people That the ecology at the present time is in:(FAIL SAFE!!)
for all-time!!!.....
@@cesarmarrero1936 ABSOLUTELY
So true
Yep still the same old s$%t happening today and this Beautiful Song/tune still ring's true Today so does 'Ball of Confusion' from the Tempting Temptation's , man what a Sensation that is i love that Song/tune too same exact thing going on today . And i still love my Detroit/Metro too :) Beautiful beautiful work's .
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Dire que en 1971 j'avais 9ans et!!!!
Je l'écoute avec de plus en plus de plaisir et😢
Et ca m'en rappelle certains qui adorait
Et qui sont 🧞♂️🌠
Comme toi
Marvin .
File file ....etoile 🌠
À un de ces jours!
Marvin gaye you are still with us every day
Yes he is x
Save the children by Marvin Gaye
Indeed He Is!!!!
I can be critical of remixes but this is one of the best I've ever heard. The way you blended in Marvin's natural vocal with the instruments is awesome. Brings back memories and tears. Love it.
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Thank you sir... this is so wonderful song with a powerfull liryc
Fantastic mix so soulful one of my favourites by the legend rip marvin 🙏❤
Full tears. I'm like 😭
@@anibalblanco8925 😦😦🦾💄😐🤥♓️🚼🛃🛄4️⃣
A mARINE 54 YEARS HOME A SONG MY BROTHER OUR BOOTS A LOVE OF LIFE
THE TOUR 1971 A BRID BROTHERS CH 46 HOME SONS THE LANDSACPE SONS A NEW WORLD 26 MONTHS vEITNAM A FATHER OUR BROTHERS
OUR RESPECT A SON 1971 OUR FAMILYS
Up until this song came out there had never been anything that sounded like this song. A complete original in every way which is rare. It was the last song on side A and by the time it went off you were frozen. That big gothic ending was the strangest thing we’d ever heard. It took months for me to turn the album over to play the B side. Most of us ( when it first came out) played the whole side A while sitting on the couch with this contemplative stare on our faces. Till this day nothing else sounds like it. That’s 50 years ago. Black people became serious listeners after that album. You may not believe this but God interrupted every day life and injected this message into the psyche of the listener. Marvin said he didn’t remember any of the recording process because “ God wrote this album”. There’s not an issue on side A that God Himself is not concerned about. You had to see it! Go to the live version and look at the faces of the audience. That’s the look I’m talking bout!
Yes.
The Album kills it in so many ways (including beauty; groove and swing), with such a powerful message; haunting sound, and exquisite production, arrangement.
Marvin Gaye was such a brilliant musician saw his music was so related to what is going on in the world right now like what's going on???