Marvin Gaye - Xiongyue Yu Journal Entry 12

Marvin Gaye

-What’s Going On
-（Documentary）

Both documentaries tell the story of a genius' life with regrettable tragedy, but also with emotion and gratitude for the timeless music he left behind.

Marvin Gaye, the genius of Washington, D.C., made the entire city proud of him and even has a park dedicated to his kind soul and awe-inspiring musical talent. The pain he experienced was only more recognized and felt after his passing, which makes it even more impossible to forget his talent and the beauty and darkness of his life.

Gaye's life was so great and dramatic that even the two documentaries combined only give a quick glimpse of his story. But even with this brief acquaintance, you will find that Gaye's music can still be needed and remembered at all moments of your life. They can still gently soothe your soul, describe the deepest peace and the most beautiful love, bring back decades of astounding musical memories, and reach musical achievements ahead of their time.

Marvin Gaye's obsession with desire, pain and punishment may also stem from his experiences growing up and the conflicts he had with his father. Although he always believed that he would one day make his music a star-studded achievement, he kept suffering from his father's blows and hurts, but he still used his talent and works to expect to be loved by his father one day, and these deep emotions and dilemmas were expressed in his music. In the end, the world lost this great musician under that most serious mistake of his father.

Gaye's personality and music are rich in something sensual, raw and captivating that still inspires and enlightens many music lovers and creators to this day. His songs are always soothing and comforting, and his persona is sensitive and humble. These are very different from what he experienced in his life, but his sparkling music has always been a comfort to him, and his songs have comforted many others. At the same time, he understood and felt global social issues, and the music he still celebrates today is a testament to that, becoming a legacy that no one can touch. The emotions and the reality described in those songs are as much a part of his life as they are with us today.

For Marvin Gaye, he is considered an angel and people pray that all is well with him in heaven and that his music may comfort his soul in heaven.

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