Marvin Gaye

"Vulnerable" isn't really an album; it's only got 10 tracks, and three of them are alternate takes. It's part of a series of songs Marvin wanted to tackle early on in his career (indeed, some are even missing and are included in an earlier box set) but decided his voice wasn't mature enough. Understandably so: it's difficult, multi-layered material; his voice is considerably less raw than his early Motown material, his crooning skills never more evident.

The original versions are full and lush, both instrumentally and vocally; but the alternate takes have sparer solo vocal arrangements. It's hard to choose between them; "Why Did I Choose You" is more representative of the entire album, and apart from the stripped down vocals doesn't vary much; whereas "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" is a jazzier cut, with a totally different vocal arrangement and lyrics that give the alternate version a very different feel. I couldn't choose between which versions to include, so here are all four/two.

Why Did I Choose You

Why Did I Choose You (Alternate Vocal Take)

I Wish I Didn't Love You So

I Wish I Didn't Love You So (Alternate Vocal Take)