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He Is the Light

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If you love the Rev. Al's best music from the 70's with the brilliant production of Willie Mitchell and the classic soul sounds of the Hi Rhythm Section then you must get this one. It's all there for Al Green to sing about his Saviour once again because he is re-united with his old friends. He didn't make one exactly like this again, with all these ingredients. Take, for example, the title song - melodic, easy and devotional gospel to lift your heart in worship. For the brilliant song, Power, he draws you into a new level of intimacy and confession as he sings "Sometimes I get a little lost, a little lost along the way", and as he tells the band to "bring it down slow, fellas ...". My only complaint is that it all goes by too fast. At this price you can't lose!

This hard-to-find CD is worth the wait - it moves me whether I'm in my car or in my kitchen.

This Green album is warm and bouncy. The tracks flow and have a personal electricity that exudes from Al's soul. Other great ones are One in A Million, Soul Survivor, Belle, and Higher Plane.

Quality products,very competitive pricing,excellent customer service and prompt shipping. That says it all. Will recommend.

I've been enjoying Al Green over the last year, and have collected several of his landmark 70s albums. This Gospel offering came out in 1985, and I purchased it due to my love of Al Green's early stuff without a knowledge of his numerous Gospel albums.

It was a stab in the dark but I've really enjoyed the upbeat, positive energy that comes out of this offering. This is the only gospel CD that Green did with his old producer Willie Mitchell, the mastermind behind his amazing run of hits in the 70s. The trademark horns and strings are there, along with a nice crisp snare drum from Steve Potts that does a fair job of imitating Green's former late drummer Al Jackson, with his "dry, clean snap" snare style. I'm looking forward to exploring more of Green's gospel work as the year goes on.

You don't even have to be Christian or into Gospel music to enjoy this energetic, life-affirming effort. The songs have pop sensibility, and are enjoyable for repeated listens.

My husband lent this out back in the late 80's (when it was a cassette!) and it was never returned. I finally surprised him about 20 years later for his birthday with the CD version. We still love it. He is the Light is our favorite song, but we like them all. If you are a fan of Al Green, you should give this one a try. I was pleasantly surprised that our 19 yr. old daughter liked it, as well!

Al Green's 1985 album HE IS THE LIGHT is a classic gospel album. The sounds on this album are great! I remember first hearing this back in the late 80s when my mother bought the album on cassette. My favorite tracks have to be the title track, "True Love", and "I Feel Like Going On." The material on this album is uplifting and has a nice pop-soul feel to it. It is a great album to play when you're not feeling to good, but it will help you retain a positive perspective on life. HE IS THE LIGHT is my favorite Al Green gospel album and hopefully you will enjoy it too.

This gospel CD is absolutely Al's best, in my opinion. I believe I have listented to and purchased every CD by Al Green, since I really enjoy his music. What makes this one so great, in my mind, are two things. #1: Willie Mitchell produced this gospel CD, so it has the rich harmonies of his earlier RB classics like "Let's Stay Together" and "Take Me to the River", etc., etc. To my knowledge, it's the only gospel CD Willie Mitchell produced. The difference is striking. #2: It features almost all of the songs as original Al Green compositions. Al's spirituality is so moving and supportive, it is inspiring. You can tell he's singing from the heart about things he's gone through and triumphed over thanks to Jesus. If you like his earlier RB sound, and love the Lord, you will love this CD.

This CD is my personal favourite. It's actually an old release from the 1970's. A friend gave me a cassette years ago that I unfortunately lost. It took forever to find a new copy, but was it worth it! He Is The Light is filled with the smooth Gospel-stylin' of Al Green's unforgettable voice. If you love Gospel you need to hear this CD.