Time To Get Manly 7: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

I randomly ran across a list of what Esquire magazine claims are "The 75 Albums Every Man Should Own." In this series of posts, I'll explore these manly, manly sounds.

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

There are a lot of themes on What's Going On that I truly, truly wish were embraced as manly. Things such as war not being the answer, the ecology, saving the children and giving a shit about those less fortunate than you. But in today's political climate, those are generally looked at as wimpy concerns by the powers that be. What's Going On is a timeless reminder of where our priorities should be as well as a stunning masterpiece.