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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who eventually convinced Marvin Gaye to sign with CBS Records?

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

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

<p>June–July 1981 (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Marvin Gaye compare his unfinished album to?

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

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

<p>Ostend, Belgium (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Removed a question mark (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ostend, Belgium (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

When did Marvin Gaye start the Heavy Love Affair tour?

<p>June–July 1981 (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Marvin Gaye compare his unfinished album to?

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

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

<p>Freddy Cousaert (B)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Colgems lawyer Herb Mo (A)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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