Lord Will Make a Way: Higher Plane [Original recording reissued]

Al Green | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Raven [Australia]
• ASIN: B00006GOF5
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,523 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #100 in Music > Indie Music > R&B > Classic R&B

Track Listings

1. The Lord Will Make A Way

2. Pass Me Not

3. Too Close

4. Highway To Heaven

5. Saved

6. None But The Righteous

7. In The Holy Name Of Jesus

8. I Have A Friend Above All Others

9. Highway To Heaven (Reprise)

10. Higher Plane

11. People Get Ready

12. By My Side

13. The Spirit Might Come - On And On

14. Where Love Rules

15. Amazing Grace

16. His Name Is Jesus

17. Battle Hymn Of The Republic

18. Rock Of Ages

19. The Old Rugged Cross

20. Morningstar

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Food for the Soul, June 30, 2009

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H. Ballard - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord Will Make a Way/Higher Plane (Audio CD)

As a boy growing up in the 70's, I was awash with a steady wave of Soul music from my mother's album collection. On Sundays, we would listen to all sorts of gospel music, but I recall one in particular that was my mom's favorite. It was "The Lord Will Make A Way" by Al Green. We wore that audio cassette tape out until it literally broke from overuse. We have been unable to replace it...until now. Some 30 years later, I found it here on Amazon.com.

Every tune here is a classic. From the title track, to the uplifting and upbeat tempo of "Saved", to my personal favorite, the captivating "I Have a Friend Above All Others". Mr. Green brought the same gut-wrenching emotion to his gospel music as he did his secular artistry. The haunting moans and falsettos acompanied by bluesy guitar riffs and organ grooves that were Al's signature style are all here. The result: music that you can truly feel, deep down inside. This is a must for any Al Green fan. My mom will be delighted that I found it again after all this time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Al bringing the CHurch, July 14, 2002

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A customer "mistermaxxx" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord Will Make a Way/Higher Plane (Audio CD)

while I Miss the R&B/Pop Side of Al Green the Artist His Gospel Material isn't to be overlooked.this a Double Cd on one&it brings so much power&Soul.the first track alone "The Lord will Make a Way somehow" is Classic Al Green&to me is as Important as His Past Great Songs.

5.0 out of 5 stars His name is Jesus, Al Green, July 24, 2011

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Spanster "Language lover" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lord Will Make a Way/Higher Plane (Audio CD)

The "His name is Jesus" track is worth the price of this CD alone. I'm so glad there's a reissue as I had the original album in the early '80s, loaned it to someone and never got it back. I have been singing that song to myself for years, and I desperately wanted another copy. Now we have it. Thank you!!!

Um, does anyone else think that Alana Morrisette might have borrowed something from Al Green's "In the Holy Name of Jesus" in her song "You outta know?" Not talking about lyrics or religious bent, more about a particular vocal riff.