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Your Heart's in Good Hands

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I certainly never expected that Green would produce an album that would top his earlier work, superb as much of it was. But I was more than pleasantly surprised. Several of the songs on this release are as good as his best and the album as a whole is the most solid he has ever created. There is not a weak moment or an inferior cut.

I bought this cd in 1998, and ended up losing it years later. However, after buying Lay it Down, I knew that I had to buy this again. I've had dozens of Al Green cds, and tapes, and literally this is one of my favorite. I'm an avid listener.

The product was received prior to due date and was in mint condition.


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this is my all time number one al green cd ever. gave it to a friend who was never a al fan and now they are.

This is a good CD which sets the stage for the Reverends next release. I've been a devoted fan of Al's Green's since the release of "BACK UP TRAIN" in 1967. And let me tell you this: This album will do for Al Green what "GET'S NEXT TO YOU" and "GREEN IS BLUES" did for him in '71 and '72, and we all know (or should know) what happened after that?! So watch out!! The door is now open, WIDE open. Al Green is about to come through as he did in 1972 and the years that followed; and of coarse I'll be waiting. I wouldn't miss this one for the world!! With "this" CD, I've at least assured myself of a front row seat.

Sorry, all, but I was disappointed in this one. I, too, am a die-hard Green fan who will buy all of his cds as long as he keeps singing. In my opinion, only Ray Charles rivals him in singing talent, and Green even tops him. But that is where this set falls short - it doesn't let Al sing. It is overly-produced. The background music and singers often are louder than he. The greatest thing about Al Green has always been that his wonderful voice and singing style could get into your heart even on your darkest days, and make you shout for joy. It was always the voice, the register changes, the inflections that were distinctively Green, that set him apart from all others. I'll keep this one, but one of his best? I don't think so. Listen to the Belle Album or I'll Rise Again. Then tell me you think this was his best.

The American record-buying public is the most fickle in all the world. Too much effort is spent in promoting this year's "flavor" in exchange for the real vocalists in the industry.

Al Green happens to be one of those artists whose talent far transcends his and present contemporaries. "Your Heart's in Good Hands" reminds one of classic Green, soulfully rendered like no other.

The title cut as well as the other nine demonstrate why Green is in a class by himself. Five years have passed since this one was released. It is unfortunate for us that Green is not more prolific.

Or, maybe it's not Al's fault. We are, no doubt, listening to too "imposters" to his exhalted throne as one of R & B's KINGS.