Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) flac album

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" was the second single from Marvin Gaye's 1971 album, What's Going On. Following the breakthrough of the title track's success, the song, written solely by Gaye, became regarded as one of popular music's most poignant anthems of sorrow regarding the environment

Mercy, mercy me Things ain't what they used to be, no no Radiation under ground and in the sky Animals and birds who live nearby are dying. Mercy, mercy me Things ain't what they used to be What about this overcrowded land How much more abuse from man can she stand? More on Genius. About Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology). This song mourns the destruction of the environment in a modernized society. Oil catastrophies, radioactive waste, and overpopulatio. e even Almost Lost Detroit

The success of the title track proved otherwise, and "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" became a R&B hit and soared to on the Hot 100. Gaye elaborated on this song and his spiritual quest in a 1976 interview with Sounds, where he said: "I am a student of Don Juan and Carlos Castaneda. I've read many books by many authors. My idea of living is, I would love to become an impeccable warrior, one who has no need for earthly things such as the wine, the women, the clothes and the diamonds, and the fine things to wear

Woo ah, mercy mercy me Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no Where did all the blue skies go? Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south and east Woo mercy, mercy me, mercy father Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no Oil wasted on the ocean and upon our seas, fish full of mercury Ah oh mercy, mercy me Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no Radiation under ground and. in the sky Animals and birds who live nearby are dying Oh mercy, mercy me Ah things ain't what they used to be What about this overcrowded land How much more abuse from man can sh. .

As the single became his second million seller from What's Going On, the album started on the soul album charts in the top five and began charging up the pop rankings. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" soon became one of Gaye's most famous songs in his extensive catalogue. In 2002 it was his third single recording to win a "Grammy Hall of Fame" Award. Like "Inner City Blues", Bob Babbitt, not James Jamerson, plays the bass line.

Composer: Marvin Gaye Lyricist: Marvin Gaye Lead Vocals: Marvin Gaye Background Vocals: Marvin Gaye, The Andantes Tenor Saxophone: Wild Bill Moore Piano: Marvin Gaye Mellotron: Marvin Gaye Other Instruments: Wild Bill Moore Conductor: David Van DePitte Mixer: Lawrence Miles.

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology). Ooo remember, baby, how you made me feel just like a king?Ah, I've been waitingI'm ready for you to start doin' the thingsSo I'll know you're mine. You're so fine, so petite, oh candy sweet. Ah, I've been waiting. Come here, baby, get to this. Now playing: Adele Someone Like You.