Marvin Gaye. "Got To Give It Up (Album Version)." Gold, Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 2004.
First released in 1977 and inspired by the Johnnie Taylor hit "Disco Lady," this track was originally called "Dancing Lady" and came off a request from Marvin Gaye's label that he perform disco.
We're here in LA this weekend and last night had a taste of the full Hollywood experience — a film premiere at the historic Grauman's (now TCL) Chinese Theater for the Screamfest LA horror film festival, followed by a wrap party at the Hotel Roosevelt's cocktail bar / bowling alley, The Spare Room. The DJ was spinning vinyl jams from the 1970s and 1990s R&B all night, and when this track came on it was one of those "no more standing there beside the walls" situations, as Marvin would put it.
Thanks to Johnny Galecki for all the drinks and an incredible performance in the film, which he also produced. If you're into creature movies and comedic horrors, go see The Master Cleanse. The legendary Anjelica Huston and Oliver Platt also feature in the cast, which was top notch. Plus, the creature puppets (no CGI here) were simultaneously adorable and repulsive — and the movie will get you thinking about the demons you have trapped inside of yourself.
