Trouble Man

Marvin Gaye moved away from his typical vocal focus to compose this atmospheric music. It stands as a singular, atmospheric pivot in his career that displays his immense talent as both composer and arranger.

Put together when he was experiencing massive success at Motown, the music meshes smooth jazz-funk with a nervous, filmic tension. The work feels like driving through a city at night, capturing the cold, risky vibe of early seventies soul-jazz.