The Journey of Marvin Gaye
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Which record label did Marvin Gaye accuse of editing and remixing his album without his consent?

  • Sony Music
  • Warner Music
  • Motown (correct)
  • CBS Records

    • What did Marvin Gaye compare his unfinished album to?

  • A half-finished sculpture
  • An unfinished Pablo Picasso painting (correct)
  • An incomplete symphony
  • A blank canvas

    • Where did Marvin Gaye relocate to under the advice of music promoter Freddy Cousaert?

  • Paris, France
  • New York, USA
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Ostend, Belgium (correct)

    • What did Marvin Gaye do while staying in Ostend, Belgium?

    <p>Shied away from heavy drug use and began exercising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who eventually convinced Marvin Gaye to sign with CBS Records?

    <p>Larkin Arnold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Marvin Gaye start the short-lived Heavy Love Affair tour?

    <p>June–July 1981</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Marvin Gaye's personal attorney, what did he describe Gaye's Ostend period as?

    <p>The best thing that ever happened to Marvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marvin Gaye vow not to do after accusing Motown of editing and remixing his album?

    <p>Record any more music for Motown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Motown allegedly do to the album art of Marvin Gaye's album?

    <p>Altered it without his request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Motown allegedly remove from the album title of Marvin Gaye's album?

    <p>The question mark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Marvin Gaye accuse Motown of editing and remixing the album without his consent?

    <p>Motown wanted to alter the album art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marvin Gaye compare his unfinished album to?

    <p>An unfinished painting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Marvin Gaye relocate to under the advice of music promoter Freddy Cousaert?

    <p>Ostend, Belgium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What positive changes did Marvin Gaye make during his time in Ostend, Belgium?

    <p>He regained personal confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marvin Gaye's personal attorney describe his Ostend period as?

    <p>The best thing that ever happened to Marvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was able to convince Marvin Gaye to sign with CBS Records?

    <p>Larkin Arnold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Marvin Gaye start the short-lived Heavy Love Affair tour?

    <p>June–July 1981</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marvin Gaye vow not to do after accusing Motown of editing and remixing the album without his consent?

    <p>Record any more music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Motown do to the album title that Marvin Gaye requested?

    <p>Removed a question mark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marvin Gaye accuse Motown of doing to the album release?

    <p>Releasing it without his consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Marvin Gaye accuse Motown of editing and remixing his album without his consent?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Marvin Gaye relocate to under the advice of music promoter Freddy Cousaert?

    <p>Ostend, Belgium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During his time in Ostend, Belgium, what positive changes did Marvin Gaye make in his life?

    <p>He began exercising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Marvin Gaye's personal attorney describe his time in Ostend as 'the best thing that ever happened to Marvin'?

    <p>He regained personal confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was able to convince Marvin Gaye to sign with CBS Records?

    <p>Larkin Arnold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Marvin Gaye start the Heavy Love Affair tour?

    <p>June–July 1981</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marvin Gaye vow not to do after accusing Motown of editing and remixing his album?

    <p>Record any more music for Motown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Motown allegedly do to the album art of Marvin Gaye's album?

    <p>Altered the album art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marvin Gaye compare his unfinished album to?

    <p>An unfinished painting by Pablo Picasso</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under whose advice did Marvin Gaye relocate to Ostend, Belgium?

    <p>Freddy Cousaert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which band held their first recording session as a fully functioning, self-contained band in January 1967?

    <p>The Monkees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the Monkees' debut single released in September 1966?

    <p>All of Your Toys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who released the Monkees' second album 'More of the Monkees' without the band's knowledge?

    <p>Their record label</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What upset Nesmith and Tork when they were on tour in January 1967?

    <p>The release of their second album</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cover art of the Monkees' second album 'More of the Monkees'?

    <p>A composite of pictures of the band</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was involved in an intense argument with Nesmith and Kirshner?

    <p>Colgems lawyer Herb Mo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Monkees have to do in order to get a copy of their second album?

    <p>Buy it from a record store</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following songs was NOT recorded during the Monkees' first recording session as a fully functioning band?

    <p>More of the Monkees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Monkees find amateurish about the cover art of their second album?

    <p>The lack of creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Kirshner do without the band's knowledge regarding the release of their second album?

    <p>Release the album</p> Signup and view all the answers

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