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Album Revolution #3: Dog It!!!!!! "brandosoul" beat me to this one, and that "Cat" can really review his butt off!!!!! Don't get me wrong, it's not a competition, I just know I have nothing on him (I am very honest with myself)...But with that being... See full review

Album Revolution #1: Again, understanding that I was going to revamp my reviews of "Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan", I also had to re-evaluate when to start the Album Revolution for them...So, with much thought, I decided to start it with their second LP... See full review

Album Revolution #3: Being that after just 2 albums, "The Three Degrees" were on their way out from "Kenny Gamble" and "Leon Huff", and "Philadeliphia International Records", the label released "The Three Degrees Live"....As I always say, not everyone... See full review

Album Revolution #1: After I finally listened to "The Three Degrees" "Maybe" album, I was wondering why "Roulette Records" didn't follow it with another release...The only thing they did was release singles like "I Won't Let You Go" and "I Wanna Be... See full review

After so many times that "Harold Melvin" tried to keep the "Blue Notes" together (especially since "Teddy Pendergrass" left), there were some bright spots, but not many...."David Ebo" tried so hard to fill that "Teddy" void, but he had had enough and... See full review

By 1979 "Harold Melvin" was trying everything he could to keep his "Blue Notes" together....With the groups last two albums not living up to par, and with "Disco" now being King of the Music scene, I am sure that "Harold" felt the pressure to be... See full review

With "Teddy Pendergrass" leaving "Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes" for a solo career (and becoming an outright success), the group was looking to regroup....In doing so, "Harold" started his "Million Dollar Records" label and took his "Blue Notes" (by... See full review

Album Revolution #3: By this time of 1975, "Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes" were riding high on success.....Problem is that the egos started getting in the way....."Harold" and "Teddy Pendergrass" were at each other's throats, and it was kinda driving... See full review

Album Revolution # 1: What A Start!!!! Or was it even a start...You see, "Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes" started back in the 1950's as simply "The Blue Notes"....Going through various members at that time including "Bernard Williams" and former Lead... See full review

By 1973, the world was dancin' and romancin' to "The Sound Of Philadelphia"...."Kenny Gamble" and "Leon Huff" had ushered into the world the likes of "The O'Jays", "Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass", "The Three Degrees", and... See full review

"The Intruders" "Greatest Hits", under the "Gamble" lable in 1971 is a interesting release...Why? Well, I had no idea about this personally....This was about the time where "Kenny Gamble" and "Leon Huff" just signed a very very nice deal with... See full review

Having two albums under their belts, "The Intruders", also having a massive hit in "Cowboys To Girls" found themselves in a crossroads...Their producing team in "Gamble & Huff', were getting Hits with other groups like, 'The Soul Survivors", "Archie... See full review

I wasn't sure that I would ever review "The Intruders" (aka, "Eugene (Bird) Daughtry', "Philip (Phil) Terry", "Robert (Big Sonny) Edwards", and Lead Singer "Sam (Little Sonny) Brown").....But because I am a straight up "Philly Soul Guy", I just... See full review

Album Revolution #10: Ok, I lied!!!!! I said that "Marvin Gaye's" Album Revolution ended with "In Our Lifetime", but I was severly wrong!!!! Why did I feel like it was over in the first place? Well, first, it was his last album with... See full review

Album Revolution #9: Divorce!!!! Wow, nobody likes it, but at this time it was "Marvin Gaye's" reality......After everything that he was going through at this time, having to go to court was a trying experiance!!!! "Ana Gaye" was going for Blood, and... See full review

Album Revolution #7: After "Marvin Gaye" basically reinvented himself in the '70's, he was releasing one Hit album after another....Starting his Revolution from "What's Going On" to "Let's Get it On", "Marvin refused to be catagorized.....So, after... See full review

Album Revolution #5: With practically most of the "Motown" artists finding their Voice and expressing themselves, the Record Company really wanted to get back to some of the things that made them successful in the past....The would include having a... See full review

Album Revolution #3: There are times when there are opportunities offered to Music Artists, and you wonder what the thought process was....That's the kind of Vibe I get from "Marvin Gaye" being offered to do the Soundtrack to the Movie "Trouble... See full review

Album Revolution #1: When I decided to revamp my "Marvin Gaye" reviews, I at first struggled on how I was going to do it...I only had two of his '60's albums, so at first I wasn't going to concentrate on that era...But for once in my life I stop being... See full review

It's funny....I first saw "Marvin Gaye's Super Hits" at one of my Aunts house...When I saw the album cover, I just laughed and laughed...I thought it was so kooky, but now I wished I had my hands on it!!!!! This album covers the cream of the crop of... See full review

Even though "In The Groove" was "Marvin Gaye's" most successful album from the '60's (thanks to the #1 Hit "I Heard It From The Grapevine"), in my opinion, "That's The Way Love Is" is the most cohesive album our of all of his '60's albums....The... See full review

"Marvin Gaye" was riding high on terrific success, and it was (I'm sure), a lot to deal with....But as usual, as with most record companies, "Motown" wanted more (much more)....So, "Marvin" will end up releasing three albums in 1969 (including one... See full review

After the very, very fruitful release of "Marvin Gaye" and "Tammi Terrell's" "United" album, "Motown" convinced the duo to release, "You're All I Need"....Now, let's be honest here..."Motown" really didn't have to twist "Marvin" or "Tammi's" arms to... See full review

As "Motown" found out real quick, "Marvin Gaye" had the knack of doing great duets...He already scored a Hit in "Once Upon A Time" with "Mary Wells", but for some crazy reason, the relationship soured between "Mary" and "Motown", even with scoring her... See full review

Here is another '60's "Marvin Gaye" album I should have in "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You".....In fact most of the tracks that are on here, are on my "Marvin Gaye Anthology" (which was released in 1974).....That's why at least here, I can... See full review