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    After The Dance My Life With Marvin Gaye - Jan Gaye


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    http://nypost.com/2015/05/03/marvin-...-tortured-her/

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    What do you think of it?

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    Even if I love to read biographies or autobiographies of artists/musicians I'm not interested in that kind of book. It seems too private to me, and not interesting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by phil View Post
    Even if I love to read biographies or autobiographies of artists/musicians I'm not interested in that kind of book. It seems too private to me, and not interesting.
    Didn't the Estate of Marvin sue Robin Thicke to "preserve the legacy"? Looks like Jan is doing just the opposite in this book. Anything for a buck, I suppose.

    SHE SHOULD BE ASHAMED.

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    To be honest, the "revelations" in the book are not even eye opening. Who didn't already know Marvin had a dark side? Anyone familiar with Divided Soul won't be surprised by Janis' book. It's Divided Soul 2.0.

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    Quote Originally Posted by midnightman View Post
    To be honest, the "revelations" in the book are not even eye opening. Who didn't already know Marvin had a dark side? Anyone familiar with Divided Soul won't be surprised by Janis' book. It's Divided Soul 2.0.
    Is Divided Soul as detailed as the above link? TMI. I guess this is what sells books.

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    Wow, what an interesting read.

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    Even if I love to read biographies or autobiographies of artists/musicians I'm not interested in that kind of book. It seems too private to me, and not interesting.

    I Agree

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    I think if Jan Gaye was out to make a buck she would have had this published 30 years ago.

    She has an amazing story to tell. She was just starting her adult life when she met Marvin and is the person who was with him through some of his most emotionally difficult years. Sorry, people, but I find that a very intriguing story. Yes, it is personal and some might prefer just a fact based book on someone's life. I, however, prefer to read about state of mind, and reasons and reactions regarding decisions made. The fact that she was there makes this an invaluable voice regarding Marvin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by detmotownguy View Post
    Is Divided Soul as detailed as the above link? TMI. I guess this is what sells books.
    Yep. They already mentioned how Marvin would try to set dates up with his wife and other men, that knife story in, I think, Hawaii, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thommg View Post
    I think if Jan Gaye was out to make a buck she would have had this published 30 years ago.

    She has an amazing story to tell. She was just starting her adult life when she met Marvin and is the person who was with him through some of his most emotionally difficult years. Sorry, people, but I find that a very intriguing story. Yes, it is personal and some might prefer just a fact based book on someone's life. I, however, prefer to read about state of mind, and reasons and reactions regarding decisions made. The fact that she was there makes this an invaluable voice regarding Marvin.
    And I think she has the right to tell it too. It's nothing shocking. It was her life with Marvin, not ours. I respect that.

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    ...just came across this interview with Jan Gaye about her book...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zGSM129JL4


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    I've read Jan Gaye's book and though disturbing revelations are made, it can come as no surprise what a troubled soul Marvin had. The roadmap was all laid out for us in the lyrics to his music. Letting go can be the means to a new beginning. Hopefully Jan can find the happiness that has eluded her in the past.

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    I was unaware of "past" abuse by Marvin, against his father!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by midnightman View Post
    Yep. They already mentioned how Marvin would try to set dates up with his wife and other men, that knife story in, I think, Hawaii, etc.
    She "dated" Teddy Pendergrass while married to Marvin.

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    At a risk of sounding prudish, I wanted to take a shower after I read that book. The prose she may have thought was scintillating .........ended up almost being soft porn. I honestly never cared for "Jan", can't say why.....but, to think of leaving this book as a legacy to Marvin is in more taste. Luckily, I think it will fade away into obscurity. Besides the last I read, Marvin's estate is one of the strongest of posthumous artists, rakes in about $3-$5 million annually. So if it isn't a respectable part of his legacy, and the estate is providing his beneficiaries a good life...possibly for a long, long time......then please tell me Jan, why bother?

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    Quote Originally Posted by phil View Post
    Even if I love to read biographies or autobiographies of artists/musicians I'm not interested in that kind of book. It seems too private to me, and not interesting.
    I totally agree Phil. I am not in the least bit interested in the private lives of people I do not or did not know. As far as I am concerned it is all about the music. This kind of book will have it's target audience but I am not a part of that audience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluebrock View Post
    I totally agree Phil. I am not in the least bit interested in the private lives of people I do not or did not know. As far as I am concerned it is all about the music. This kind of book will have it's target audience but I am not a part of that audience.
    I am with you guys. I'm not interested either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bokiluis View Post
    At a risk of sounding prudish, I wanted to take a shower after I read that book. The prose she may have thought was scintillating .........ended up almost being soft porn. I honestly never cared for "Jan", can't say why.....but, to think of leaving this book as a legacy to Marvin is in more taste. Luckily, I think it will fade away into obscurity. Besides the last I read, Marvin's estate is one of the strongest of posthumous artists, rakes in about $3-$5 million annually. So if it isn't a respectable part of his legacy, and the estate is providing his beneficiaries a good life...possibly for a long, long time......then please tell me Jan, why bother?
    I agree. And I think only his children are part of the estate, but Janis as an ex-wife isn't. I mean, it's not like she's Priscilla Presley or something...

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    Please let marvin rest in peace...his story has already been told.

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    Truthfully, my biggest problem was with her "outing" Frankie Beverly. Don't know why she had to be that specific, but it kinda smacks somewhat of throwing him under the bus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by juicefree20 View Post
    Truthfully, my biggest problem was with her "outing" Frankie Beverly. Don't know why she had to be that specific, but it kinda smacks somewhat of throwing him under the bus.
    "Outing"? Do tell.

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