Marvin GayeLet's Get it On

One of the most sexually charged albums ever recorded — and much deeper than its reputation suggests. The wah-wah guitar intro on the title track, the pleading vocal, the slow-building groove: originally conceived as a religious song, it was rewritten with Ed Townsend into a seduction manifesto while 17-year-old Janis Hunter watched from the studio. 'Distant Lover' begins serene before erupting into soulful screams. 'Come Get to This' struts with buoyant funk. Multi-tracked vocals create an intimate choir-of-one over lush Funk Brothers arrangements. James Jamerson on bass, doo-wop backing vocals, and Gaye's rich bari-tenor wrapping it all in warmth. A bedroom soundtrack for grown folks. 180g pressing.