United (Remastered) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

• 1 Ain't No Mountain High Enough 02:28
• 2 You've Got What It Takes 02:55
• 3 If I Could Build My Whole World Around You 02:21
• 4 Somethin’ Stupid 02:41
• 5 Your Precious Love 03:03
• 6 Hold Me Oh My Darling 02:47
• 7 Two Can Have A Party 02:14
• 8 Little Ole Boy, Little Ole Girl 02:41
• 9 If This World Were Mine 02:42
• 10 Sad Wedding 03:23
• 11 Give A Little Love 02:57
• 12 Oh How I'd Miss You 02:33
• Total Runtime 32:45

Info for United (Remastered)

United was originally released in 1967 on Motown's Tamla Records label. The album produced four Top 40 Billboard chart hits including 'Your Precious Love', 'If I Could Build My Whole World Around You', and 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', and 'If This World Were Mine' (which was released as the b-side to 'If I Could Build My Whole World Around You').

Of the numerous ‘duet’ albums Marvin Gaye recorded (including two other sets with Tammi Terrell), 1967’s “United” was probably the most consistent and enjoyable of the group. Terrell was clearly the female partner with whom Gaye had the most chemistry and it showed throughout about two thirds of the album; the other third falling victim to Motown’s typically lame efforts to attract a MOR white audience. At least on record the decision to put the two together was almost magical. Terrell didn’t have the world’s greatest voice, but she knew how to use her talents and she was a perfect partner for Gaye adding a sassy element to his cool, controlled performances. Co-produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol, the two producers had the insight to recognize that Gaye and Terrell would be best suited by an upbeat, soul-oriented sound. As a result they managed to keep Berry Gordy’s affection for over-produced slop to a minimum. To their credit, Gaye and Terrell even managed to salvage some of the lesser material – ‘You Got What It Takes‘ – were actually listenable. Unfortunately ‘Somethin’ Stupid‘ (‘c’mon why would anyone even think about covering and Frank and Nancy Sinatra song?) and ‘Sad Wedding‘ were simply too lame for anyone to save.

„United was the first of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's three LPs, and quite possibly the best of the lot. Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol handled the productions and gave the photogenic duo a slightly harder edge than subsequent productions by Valerie Simpson and Nickolas Ashford. Three blockbusters -- 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'If I Could Build My World Around You,' and 'Your Precious Love' -- propelled the album to number 29 on the pop charts, the highest rating of any of the duo's LPs. Plus, you had treats like 'Little Ole Boy, Little Ole Girl,' a remake of Loe & Joe's little-known release on Fuqua's Harvey Records in 1962. 'Two Can Have a Party' grooves from start to finish and could have been the fourth hit, but Motown thought otherwise. I like the duo's rendition of 'Hold Me Oh My Darling,' a song Tammi first recorded on her solo album; the stuttering chorus and bass backing voice makes it unique. You won't find two better ballads than 'Give a Little Love' or the often-recorded 'If This World Were Mine'; written by Marvin Gaye, the starry-eyed proclamation has become an R&B standard, and rightfully so.“ (Andrew Hamilton, AMG)

Marvin Gaye, vocals, background vocals
Tammi Terrell, vocals, background vocals
Harvey Fuqua, background vocals
Johnny Bristol, background vocals
The Originals, background vocals
The Andantes, background vocals
The Spinners, background vocals
The Funk Brothers, all instruments

Produced by H. Fuqua, J. Bristol

Digitally remastered

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