Gaye kinda simmers along (BPM experts could tell me the difference between the two) - it's a great groove, but it doesn't have the wow factor of the MJ.
― Byron E. Coli (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, July 24, 2013 8:56 AM (19 minutes ago)
that's not a slam dunk though. i love the earthy, effortless groove that simmers under "got to give it up". something slightly wounded (or at least fragile) about it, darker & dirtier than any mj i know. it's not a knockout, it's an embrace, gentle at that. depends what you want.
― IIIrd Datekeeper (contenderizer), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 16:29 (ten years ago) link
"Got to give" has a great groove but it's more laid back. like a smooth before party with drinks with some friends."don't stop" is the moment the party goes full blast !
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 24 July 2013 16:33 (ten years ago) link
I'm fine being in both places.
― Boven is het stil (Eric H.), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 16:34 (ten years ago) link
My fave gaye track vs. A pretty good song from an artist I can't stand = no contest
― the Spanish Porky's (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 16:36 (ten years ago) link
actually, I much prefer the smooth before party drinks with some friends !
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 24 July 2013 16:38 (ten years ago) link
Apparently the West African performer who came up with the chant got points on the song, so he's a very rich man, I hope.
Actually, Manu Dibango sued MJ and they settled out of court. Then he more recently sued again when Rihanna sampled it; she got permission from MJ but not Manu: http://pitchfork.com/news/34538-manu-dibango-sues-rihanna-michael-jackson/
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 24 July 2013 17:45 (ten years ago) link
"don't stop" is my favorite mj song (out of many that i love by him). "got to give it up" is great but i gotta go with mj here.
― dyl, Wednesday, 24 July 2013 17:54 (ten years ago) link
voted Marvin
― schlock corridor (WilliamC), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 18:00 (ten years ago) link
feel like gtgiu is a fun gaye song, but only a modest sliver of what he could and did do, while dstyge is a dancefloor kaiju whatever your opinion of mj
― a hand, palming an ilx face forever (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 18:11 (ten years ago) link
Only one of these is the black national anthem
― suggest bando (The Reverend), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 20:04 (ten years ago) link
(Possibly replaced by "Wobble")
my parents' macbook plays DSTYGE during slideshows
― ( (brimstead), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 20:51 (ten years ago) link
The "Let's dance/ Let's Shout/ ....." chant in "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground" is directly taken from "Got to Give It Up"
― suggest bando (The Reverend), Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:00 (ten years ago) link
otm
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:02 (ten years ago) link
Marvin.
They are both sublime but I could very well never choose to hear DSTYGE again (but love it when i do hear it) while the Marvin is go-to track.
― i lost my shoes on acid (jed_), Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:05 (ten years ago) link
this is pretty much impossible
― da croupier, Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:13 (ten years ago) link
I probably rate "Shake Your Body" over either tbh
― suggest bando (The Reverend), Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:16 (ten years ago) link
Shake Your Body >>> Don't Stop >>>>>> Got to Give It Up
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:18 (ten years ago) link
yeah, i might put shake on top, right before got to give it up. tough call tho.
― IIIrd Datekeeper (contenderizer), Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:26 (ten years ago) link
Full version of Got To Give It Up is basically life, no? I mean, I know there are other songs but I don't know why they bother.
― Popture, Thursday, 25 July 2013 01:00 (ten years ago) link
yeah, on 2nd, even "shake your body" has to fall
there is no higher higher
― IIIrd Datekeeper (contenderizer), Thursday, 25 July 2013 01:11 (ten years ago) link
CB RADIO FORD MEATHEAD CHINA FORD WATERGATE
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 25 July 2013 01:15 (ten years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 00:01 (ten years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 00:01 (ten years ago) link
wrong
― Popture, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 00:36 (ten years ago) link
I can't remember how I voted tbh
― loosely inspired by Dr. Dre (crüt), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 00:40 (ten years ago) link
rong rong rong rong
― thot police (fadanuf4erybody), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 02:12 (ten years ago) link
i voted 54.7619% michael and 45.2381% marvin, so that is how i broke it down to an extent.
― on fire after blowout in gulf (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 02:17 (ten years ago) link
Just realized I could live with either result, so ...
― Boven is het stil (Eric H.), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 03:51 (ten years ago) link
no man... you don't have to live with this. don't think you have to live with this.
― loosely inspired by Dr. Dre (crüt), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 12:32 (ten years ago) link
just happy that 19 people know who marvin gaye is
― IIIrd Datekeeper (contenderizer), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:39 (ten years ago) link