The Year That Changed Soul: The Soul Trilogy

1971 was a watershed year for soul music. Three albums released that year—Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, Curtis Mayfield's Superfly soundtrack, and Stevie Wonder's Innervisions—helped to define the sound of soul music for years to come.

Marvin Gaye's What's Going On

Detroit 67: The Year That Changed Soul (The Soul Trilogy Book 1)

by Stuart Cosgrove

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Marvin Gaye's What's Going On was a groundbreaking album that tackled social and political issues head-on. The album's title track was a powerful anthem for peace and understanding, and its other songs explored Themen such as poverty, drug addiction, and environmentalism.

What's Going On was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Gaye as one of the most important and influential soul artists of all time.

Curtis Mayfield's Superfly soundtrack

Curtis Mayfield's Superfly soundtrack was another groundbreaking album that helped to define the sound of soul music in the 1970s.

The album's title track was a funky, uptempo song that became a hit single, and its other songs explored Themen such as drug addiction, poverty, and violence. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Mayfield as one of the most important and influential soul artists of all time.

Stevie Wonder's Innervisions

Stevie Wonder's Innervisions was a masterpiece of soul music that explored Themen such as love, loss, and spirituality.

The album's title track was a beautiful ballad that became a hit single, and its other songs showcased Wonder's incredible songwriting and musicianship. Innervisions was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Wonder as one of the most important and influential soul artists of all time.

The Impact of the Soul Trilogy

The Soul Trilogy of 1971 had a profound impact on the sound of soul music. These three albums helped to define the genre and set the standard for future soul artists.

The Soul Trilogy also had a major impact on popular culture. These albums helped to raise awareness of social and political issues, and they inspired a new generation of artists to use their music to make a difference in the world.

The Soul Trilogy is still considered to be one of the most important and influential bodies of work in the history of soul music. These three albums continue to inspire and move listeners around the world.

Detroit 67: The Year That Changed Soul (The Soul Trilogy Book 1)

by Stuart Cosgrove

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2558 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	380 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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