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Due to a disappointing response to the single "You’re the Man" and to his ongoing feuding with Berry Gordy, Marvin’s 1972 LP—a continuation of the sonic vibe and social consciousness of "What’s Going On"—was shelved. Some of its tracks have come out on compilations over the years, but now—some 47 years later—they’re all being released together, giving us the gift of a long-lost prime-period Marvin Gaye album. That’s something to cherish, all right, and this double-vinyl release also features Salaam Remi remixes, an unissued 1972 Christmas single and its instrumental B-side; the title track (which, by the way, did reach #7 R&B) joins "The World Is Rated X," "Piece of Clay," "Where Are We Going?," "I’m Gonna Give You Respect," "Christmas in the City," "I Want to Come Home for Christmas," "Try It, You’ll Like It," "Symphony," "I’d Give My Life for You"…this is manna from soul-music heaven, and there’s a new essay from Marvin’s biographer David Ritz! Capitol.