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corall · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 270 Location: istanbul, turkey

not irritable just being honest. the link was put up after your quote...i work in a kolej

the pusherman · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Posts: 31 Location: istanbul

just to clear something up about the lyrics to a certain mayfield song which corresponds with my name, as I understand it this song was part of a soundtrack he composed for a film called 'Superfly' which (though I haven't seen the film) dealt with substance abuse (no doubt in a sensitive and mature manner). Hope that is of some help.

whynotme · Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Posts: 728 Location: istanbul

this is becoming like a Mayfield thread....when we are talking about soul,funk and guitar lets remember marvin gaye...i am sure yaramaz has lots to say about this great man....

Faustino · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 601

Why did his father shoot him? I was having a conversation along these lines just this morning.

yaramaz · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

One of the thıings that got me through long, dark winters in central anatolia was Marvin Gaye. Oddly enough, Let's Get it On always reminds me of freezing half to death in endless blizzards, walking up and down the main boulevard, bored and restless, the song blending in with the never ending ezzan and shouts from the veggie sellers. Not quite what Marvin anticipated, I suppose, but it kept me sane.

Faustino · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 601

So why did his father shoot him?

whynotme · Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Posts: 728 Location: istanbul

when he heard his father beat his mother, he hit his father and his father killed him....the gun was a present from marvin....

Faustino · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 601

Now that's unlucky.

yaramaz · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:35 pm Post subject:

Isnt it ironic, don't you think?

(oh wait, that was bloody Alanis)

Faustino · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 601

Maybe, but I think Marvin would have regarded it as a real pısser, if he were alive to talk about it.

Which is your favourite Gaye track? (Did you already answer this in the previous post)

yaramaz · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject:

I'd be right miffed if I were shot with my own gun. Or shot at all, for that matter. Being shot really ruins one's day.

As for favourites, can I vote for What's Going On? Let's Get it On was just nice and soothing and a brilliant juxtaposition to a certain point of my life.

yaramaz · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:28 pm Post subject:

PS http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Marvin%20Gaye.html

Faustino · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 601

The 'What's Going On' album is one of the artistic masterpieces of the 20th Century. I believe Motown weren't really that happy with it, but Gaye had gotten fed up with doing what they told him to and finally made the album he wanted. Good thing too. Razz

whynotme · Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Posts: 728 Location: istanbul

see my ships by Violent Femmes was written about the death of Marvin Gaye..

see my ships
they are sailing in and out of the harbour
will they go together or must they stay apart
yes i know it's in my heart

surely you see what's inside of me

jesus is coming soon
i can hear gabriel blow his trumpet tune
this i know our lord is coming soon

mercy mercy me marvin gaye was shot by his father
o my father have mercy on me

cold kane o my cheap thrill
o my shame for cain and the devil
momma i need water i'm thirsty
surely you see what's inside of me

let's get it on, what's going on sexual healing, ain't no mountain high enough are some of his works.... is "In the drugs" by Gaye?

flash* flash* flash*Alanis Morisette became an American citizen...isn't it ironic don't you think......

Faustino · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 601

Is this the first time a Canadian has willingly become an American?