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20th Century Masters 2

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The songs here all great examples of Marvin Gaye's later material. Unfortunately there are other single and double disc compilations that include more later material and some of his fantastic early recordings as well. For the money, buy a copy of the 2001 "Very Best of" double CD which contains the best of his Motown recordings as well as music released on Columbia in the later years. The songs here are great but will leave you wanting more (there's no "Sexual Healing"). Save a few bucks more and buy the "Very Best Of" new or used. You can build your collection from there.

...it has MPG's masterworks, "What's Goin' On", "Trouble Man", "Let's Get It On", "I Want You" and a treat in the Marvin & Diana cut "You're A Special Part of Me", but they were done in a compilation somewheres already and done better. Good for the 1st time Marv fan, but other than that stick to the Original albums produced by Motown and Columbia records.

These without a doubt are some classic recordings by Marvin, but the only reason i can possibly see me or anyone else copping this greatest hits collection would be strictly for the title song "My last Chance", due to the fact that it does not exist on any other of his greatest hits or anthology collections, which i think is somewhat sad. That song along with the live version of the "Star Spangled Banner" from the 1983 Nba all star game should be on at least two greatest hits collections.

Ecopac is for the birds, which is also what I want to give 'em. Actually, I'd rate the music and song sellection at 4 of 5, the other volume 1, the '60 at 5 of 5. But it is bad enough the teen's these days are becoming illiterate, but the record company must thinbk that "baby boomers" are also illiterate too since there is no booklet or liner notes. I went to the web site, [...], and guess what? This album is not on the site currently (on October 11, 2011). Hopefully I can find an extensive review somewhere that gives the sources and recording dates for the songs on this album.

Perhaps I sould also consider a larger collection for READERS that comes with NOTES. Or maybe it is time to buy a whole book about Marvin Gaye with recording history and discography! Well, now I know what ECOPAC means and to avoid ECOPAC CDS.

Amamzon sent email to seller implying order was canceled but Seller straightened it out and shipped it quick

I've always been a Marvin Gaye fan. There were two songs by him that I didn't own, and now that I own them my collection is complete.

All the other 10 songs I've heard 100 times already but "My Last Chance", Marvin's obscure 1972 recording that was a posthomuous 1991 hit on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart (peaking at #16), is enough to want to buy this compilation. The song alone garners four stars. It's Marvin Gaye, dammit. LOL

if You Don't Have these Songs then this is a Great Introduction.Marvin Gaye is One Of The Greatest Artists Ever.His Material Speaks Of Genius.What's Going On,Mercy Mercy Me,Inner City Blues,Trouble Man,Distant Lover Live has So Much Soul&Feeling.His Work Says So Much.A Great Introduction too this Musical GIANT&LEGEND.VERY ESSENTIAL.