February 07, 2019

Marvin Gaye’s lost 1972 album 'You’re the Man' to receive official release

Marvin Gaye planned to follow his 1971 blockbuster 'What’s Going On' with another socially conscious record titled 'You’re the Man', but, upon the release of its political-leaning titular single, Gaye scrapped the entire project, later contending that his political views ran in direct opposition to that of then-Motown CEO Berry Gordy. Motown is now releasing the lost album in its entirety, on March 29th, four days ahead of what would have been the singer’s 80th birthday. The album will include all of Gaye’s work surrounding the album — including the rare, long version of 'I Want to Come Home for Christmas' — and will mark the first time 15 of the 17 songs have ever been pressed to vinyl. Spin...