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Al GreenAudio CD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)


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Al Green was one of the greatest soul singers of the 70s. His emotive voice crooned some of the greatest love ballads of the decade, particularly during his peak period between 1971-75. His big breakthrough was his third album Al Green Gets Next to You (1971), which included “Tired of Being Alone”. Let’s Stay Together (1972) included a title track that topped the pop charts, and a beautiful cover… Read more in Amazon's Al Green Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (April 1, 1999)
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Msi
  • ASIN: B00000I0LQ
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,439,473 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Is this the best of the Hi albums?, October 26, 2001
I was at first a little put off by the jacket he's wearing on the cover, but having bought all the other Hi albums I thought I really should get this, and then it turns out to be my favourite! It seems to me a lot meatier in tone than the others - harder grooves, more of an 'edge' all round - and is better for it (although obviously the others are classics, so at this level it really is just a matter of taste). I think there's also more of the influence of James Brown on this record - compare 'The Payback' of his and you get a great couple of hours listening.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Get Next To Al, March 14, 2001
Al Green Gets Next To You is another showcase for the amazing vocal talents of the Rev. Al Green. The album was his first commercial hit spurred on by the southern-fired r&b song "Tired Of Being Alone". He slows down the Temptations' "I Can't get Next To You" into a bump and grind and he turns "Light My Fire" into a plea for spiritual fulfillment. He dips into a blues vein on "I'm A Ram" and sermonizes on "God Is Standing By". "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" is the standout track on the album as he tackles the Chuck Jackson song with a religious fervor.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Al Green Gets Funky, November 20, 2002
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Doyle Davis (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
For those who might be coming to Al Green from a harder, rougher soul perspective, this is the album for you! If you've never heard how down and dirty the sinister minister from Memphis could get, this record will change your mind about Al Green. Sure, "Tired Of Being Alone" is a sweet soul classic and "God Is Standing By" is a beautiful cover of a Johnnie Taylor gospel tune, but the rest of the tracks just ooze grit, sweat and soul. "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" is incredible! Hard & pleading. "I Can't Get Next To You" should be known to those who have Al's Greatest Hits, but how many of you have heard the remainder of this LP? Every single under-appreciated track here is an absolute gem. "You Say It" is Al Green in lowdown funky James Brown mode. "I'm A Ram" and "Driving Wheel" are blistering blues-based workouts. "Right Now Right Now" is wah-wah soaked atmospheric funk. "All Because" ends the album with maybe the finest funk/soul performance of Rev. Green's early career. Of course, that's just my opinion, but you'd have to agree that these lesser-known tracks are equal to many of the big hits. And I haven't even mentioned what this man does with "Light My Fire". If all you own is a greatest hits type compilation, or even if you have the Al Green box set, you NEED this album to fully understand what a master of gutbucket, gritty soul & funk Al Green was.
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