The synthesized arrangements make this a less than stellar
Delroy Wilson release, but the parallels with
Marvin Gaye suggested by the album's title and the two
Gaye covers it contains ("What's Going On," "Ain't That Peculiar") is definitely interesting, since in many ways
Wilson was Jamaica's
Marvin Gaye, right down to his early and tragic demise. A masterful singer,
Wilson is always smooth and easy to like, even when he is straddled with less than visionary backing tracks, and this album is worth checking out if you find it at a budget price, but don't break the bank to get it. Also, listeners should be aware that the version here of "Ain't That Peculiar" is not the innovative rendition that
Wilson recorded in 1973 with producer Doug Williams, but is in fact a much more pallid remake.