Cat. No. DVD 1342: MARVIN GAYE ~ THE REAL THING IN PERFORMANCE 1964-1981. UNIVERSAL / REELING IN THE YEARS 9877679.
FORMAT: NTSC REGION: 2-6.
COLOUR: RUNNING TIME: 130 MINS.
REVIEW: Marvin Gaye – The Real Thing In Performance 1964-1981 features for the first time on DVD, 25 classic full-length performances from American and European television appearances, spanning three decades. This DVD includes over two hours of vintage performances in re-mastered sound and video by one of Motown’s most influential stars. Starting with a 1964 appearance on American Bandstand and concluding with a 1981 concert filmed in Belgium, this is the first official DVD anthology of classic archival television performances by a Motown artist, interspersed between the songs, Marvin talks about his life and music in interview segments from various TV shows throughout his career.BONUS FEATURES: *50 minute concert filmed in Belgium in 1981 featuring eight songs including “Inner City Blues”, “I Want You”, “How Sweet It Is”, “Got To Give It Up” and more *Marvin In The Motown Studios: Hear only Marvin Gaye’s original vocal track for 11 of his classic hits *24 page booklet with foreword by Otis Williams (The Temptations), extensive liner notes, rare photographs and memorabilia *Bonus CD featuring a 70 minute stereo concert recorded on Marvin’s 1976 tour of Europe, unheard until released on this set.
PERFORMANCES: Hitch Hike (1964) / Pride And Joy (1965) / Can I Get A Witness (1965) / Pretty Little Baby (1965) / Ain’t That Peculiar (1965) / You’re A Wonderful One (1965) / Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (with Tammi Terrell) (1967) / I Heard It Through The Grapevine (1969) / What’s Going On (1972) / What’s Happening Brother (1972) / Come Get To This (1981) / Let’s Get It On (1981) / Distant Lover (1979) / A Funky Space Reincarnation (1979) / Ego Tripping Out (1979) / Heavy Love Affair (1981).
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