Albums like What's Going On
Marvin Gaye · 1971
Albums like What's Going On: Voodoo (similar), Love Deluxe (a level up), and A Love Supreme (best sounding). These Upgrade Paths from Marvin Gaye sound better on a real system.
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If you like What's Going On, you need Voodoo by D'Angelo because similar dynamics/detail; soul.
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A level up from What's Going On
If you like What's Going On, you need Love Deluxe by Sade as a deeper next step because a step up in detail/dynamics.
Best sounding next listen
If you like What's Going On, you need A Love Supreme by John Coltrane when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because a Love Supreme by John Coltrane — nearer bass/soundstage profile with stronger fidelity signals than What's Going On.
John Coltrane
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane — nearer bass/soundstage profile with stronger fidelity signals than What's Going On
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Steely Dan
Aja by Steely Dan — nearer imaging/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than What's Going On
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Joni Mitchell
Blue by Joni Mitchell — nearer imaging/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than What's Going On
Questions listeners ask
- What albums are like What's Going On?
- Voodoo by D'Angelo is a similar next listen after What's Going On.
- What is a level up from What's Going On?
- Love Deluxe by Sade is a level up from What's Going On.
- What sounds best after What's Going On?
- A Love Supreme by John Coltrane is the best-sounding next listen after What's Going On.
More gateway starts
- If you like Kind of Blue — Miles Davis
- If you like Aja — Steely Dan
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
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