In this episode we go back in time to see "what's going on" in 1971 (Pun intended)! We touch on the beginning of albums as activism and reflect on the legacy of Marvin Gaye's timeless album What's Going On!
Album: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/album/2v6ANhWhZBUKkg6pJJBs3B?si=mcm1tXS2R56XYApVE0s0BA'>https://open.spotify.com/album/2v6ANhWhZBUKkg6pJJBs3B?si=mcm1tXS2R56XYApVE0s0BA</a>
Source: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/03/01/marvin-gaye-whats-going-on

In this episode we go back in time to see "what's going on" in 1971 (Pun intended)! We touch on the beginning of albums as activism and reflect on the legacy of Marvin Gaye's timeless album What's Going On! Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2v6ANhWhZBUKkg6pJJBs3B?si=mcm1tXS2R56XYApVE0s0BA Source: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/03/01/marvin-gaye-whats-going-on

In this episode we go back in time to see "what's going on" in 1971 (Pun intended)! We touch on the beginning of albums as activism and reflect on the legacy of Marvin Gaye's timeless album What's Going On!
Album: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2v6ANhWhZBUKkg6pJJBs3B?si=mcm1tXS2R56XYApVE0s0BA" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/album/2v6ANhWhZBUKkg6pJJBs3B?si=mcm1tXS2R56XYApVE0s0BA</a>
Source: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/03/01/marvin-gaye-whats-going-on

What‘s Going On - Marvin Gaye

Storytelling is essential to the human experience. Everyone has one. It’s in our very DNA; we are storied beings. It‘s no secret we are living in a single-driven music culture. In a medium once dominated by full length albums, we have seen a complete shift away from storytelling into on-demand music. Music labels control everything. In this money-driven industry, whoever can write the catchiest hook is the one who gets paid. We have lost touch with the holistic vision of the album as an art form. As of late, I believe we are seeing a humble resurgence of storytelling into music. This podcast exists to highlight these albums and investigate the stories they tell!

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