Album

Trouble Man

Marvin Gaye

1972 · Jazz, Funk / Soul

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Trouble Man by Marvin Gaye

Trouble Man is a Soul & Funk album by Marvin Gaye, originally released in 1972. On Gatefold: 81 pressings tracked, owned by 16 collectors.

About

Riding high on the success of the landmark <i>What's Going On</i>, Marvin Gaye won a lucrative record contract and total creative freedom for his next project. Following in the footsteps of Isaac Hayes (<i>Shaft</i>) and Curtis Mayfield (<i>Superfly</i>), he chose to compose the soundtrack for the blaxploitation flick <i>Trouble Man</i>. Though the movie flopped, the album endures. Gaye conducts a full orchestra, including sci-fi synths and sultry horns, on these mostly instrumental tracks, which traverse moods ranging from seductive to suspenseful to just plain cool. Flecked with Gaye's angelic vocals, <i>Trouble Man</i> transcends mere soundtrack fare.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Main Theme From Trouble Man (2)2:30
  2. A2"T" Plays It Cool4:29
  3. A3Poor Abbey Walsh4:11
  4. A4Break In (Police Shoot Big)2:01
  5. A5Cleo's Apartment2:13
  6. A6Trouble Man3:48
  7. A7Theme From Trouble Man2:02

Side B

  1. B1"T" Stands For Trouble4:50
  2. B2Main Theme From Trouble Man (1)3:54
  3. B3Life Is A Gamble2:31
  4. B4Deep-In-It1:25
  5. B5Don't Mess With Mister "T"3:05
  6. B6There Goes Mister "T"1:37

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Classic Soul
  • lush
  • brooding
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Pressing denoted by "H" stamp in runouts.
Catalog numbers: T322L on the jacket, T 322L on the labels. Housed in a half-gatefold sleeve.
Original soundtrack for the 1972 film "Trouble Man," directed by Ivan Dixon and starring Robert Hooks. Except for the track "Trouble Man" (A6), the album is mostly instrumental.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Marvin GayeSYNTH , PIANO , OTHER SYNTHESIZER SYNTHESIZER , OTHER
  • Trevor LawrenceALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE, BARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE SOLOIST, ALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE, BARITONE SAXOPHONE
  • Bob RaglandARRANGED BY
  • Dale OehlerARRANGED BY
  • Gene PageARRANGED BY
  • James Anthony CarmichaelARRANGED BY

16 collectors on Gatefold own this · 81 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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