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Mercy, Mercy, Me: The Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin Gaye

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Mercy, Mercy, Me: The Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin GayeTwenty years after his murder at the hands of his own father, Marvin Gaye continues to define the hopes and shattered dreams of the Motown generation. A performer whose career spanned the history of rhythm and blues, from doo wop to the sultriest of soul music, Gaye's artistry magnified the contradictions that defined America's coming of age in the tumultuous 1970s. In his most searching and ambitious work to date, acclaimed critic Michael Eric Dyson

Twenty years after his murder at the hands of his own father, Marvin Gaye continues to define the hopes and shattered dreams of the Motown generation. A performer whose career spanned the history of rhythm and blues, from doo-wop to the sultriest of soul music, Gaye's artistry magnified the contradictions that defined America's coming of age in the tumultuous 1970s. In his most searching and ambitious work to date, acclaimed critic Michael Eric Dyson illuminates both Marvin Gaye's stellar achievements and stunning personal decline -- and offers an unparalleled assessment of the cultural and political legacy of R&B on American culture. Through interviews with those close to Gaye -- from his musical beginnings in a black church in Washington, D.C., to his days as a "ladies' man" in Motown's stable of young singers, from the artistic heights of the landmark album What's Going On? to his struggles with addiction and domestic violence -- Dyson draws an indelible portrait of the tensions that shaped contemporary urban America: economic adversity, the drug industry, racism, and the long legacy of hardship. Published to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of Gaye's death in 1984, and infused with the soulful prose that has become Michael Eric Dyson's trademark, Mercy, Mercy Me is at once a celebration of an American icon whose work continues to inspire, and a revelatory and incisive look at how a lost generation's moods, music, and moral vision continue to resonate today.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Civitas Book Publisher
Published: 02/01/2005
ISBN: 9780465017706
Pages: 290
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 7.96h x 6.32w x 0.80d
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A little goes a long way
I used this to fill a decorative pillow cover, and it worked out wonderful. The foam makes it so comfortable to lay your head on or just lean against. So much more comfortable than the poly fill. Also, a little goes a long way. Great value for this product.
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Chemical smell
It fulfilled my purpose but it smells really bad. Very chemical smell, hoping it airs out after a couple days. I used it to refill a pillow and didn’t notice until I had already finished.
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Finely shredded memory foam
This arrived well packaged with multiple layers of compression. It contained finely shredded blue memory foam. It was soft and compressable. There was enough to fill a small pillow, I had to also use the other memory foam I had on hand to fill the dog bed I was making. I can't speak to the durability yet, but it seems to be the same texture as the other memory foam I've worked with, so I expect it to hold up fine. Overall, I would order again.
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