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Story Of Al Green, The (Hi & Mighty 1969-1978) (Import) (CD)

By: Al Green

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DISC 1 for Story Of Al Green, The (Hi & Mighty 1969-1978) (Import) (CD) Album By Al Green
1   Talk To Me  
2   I Stand Accused  
3   What Am I Gonna Do With Myself  
4   I Can't Get Next To You  
5   Tired Of Being Alone  
6   All Because  
7   Let's Stay Together  
8   Old Time Lovin'  
9   How Can You Mend A Broken Heart  
10   Judy  
11   I'm Still In Love With You  
12   Love And Happiness  
13   What A Wonderful Thing Love Is  
14   Call Me (Come Back Home)  
15   Here I Am (Come And Take Me)  
16   You Ought To Be With Me  
17   Funny How Time Slips Away  
18   Living For You  
19   Let's Get Married  
20   My God Is Real  
 
DISC 2 for Story Of Al Green, The (Hi & Mighty 1969-1978) (Import) (CD) Album By Al Green
1   Sha La La (Make Me Happy)  
2   Take Me To The River  
3   I'm Hooked On You  
4   Schooldays  
5   LOVE (Love)  
6   Oh Me Oh My (Dreams In My Arms)  
7   Love Sermon  
8   Strong As Death (Sweet As Love)  
9   Full Of Fire  
10   Together Again  
11   Have A Good Time  
12   Nothing Takes The Place Of You  
13   Belle  
14   Loving You  
15   Georgia Boy  
16   Feels Like Summer  
17   All In All (live)  
 

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Includes liner notes by Stuart Batsford.
Al Green is not often thought of as one of the Great Soul Singers. But that he is, as this two-CD set easily bears out. At a time when the style of sultry Southern soul/rhythm & blues was going out of fashion (late '60s/early '70s) to be supplanted by smoother styles that appealed to more easygoing pop tastes, Al Green kept the fires burning. He was no throwback--Green just built on the gospel-derived style of Sam Cooke. Green's voice was a bittersweet falsetto with just a touch of grittiness. The musical backing of producer Willie Mitchell's Memphis musicians let the music--and Green--have some room, never playing more than necessary, and providing a subtly insinuating groove. No clutter, no overt concessions to mainstream pop--just a suave, passionate yet restrained singer singing thoughtful, concise songs that oozed down-home funk. "Let's Stay Together" was Green's biggest crossover hit, but in the late '70s, the Talking Heads' slinky version of "Take Me To the River" became that band's first hit. This superb collection collects many of Al Green's best songs from the years 1969-1978, and is highly recommended to old fans and the curious alike.

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Al Green is not often thought of as one of the Great Soul Singers. But that he is, as this two-CD set easily bears out. At a time when the style of sultry Southern soul/rhythm & blues was going out of fashion (late '60s/early '70s) to be supplanted by smoother styles that appealed to more easygoing pop tastes, Al Green kept the fires burning. He was no throwback--Green just built on the gospel-derived style of Sam Cooke. Green's voice was a bittersweet falsetto with just a touch of grittiness. The musical backing of producer Willie Mitchell's Memphis musicians let the music--and Green--have some room, never playing more than necessary, and providing a subtly insinuating groove. No clutter, no overt concessions to mainstream pop--just a suave, passionate yet restrained singer singing thoughtful, concise songs that oozed down-home funk. "Let's Stay Together" was Green's biggest crossover hit, but in the late '70s, the Talking Heads' slinky version of "Take Me To the River" became that band's first hit. This superb collection collects many of Al Green's best songs from the years 1969-1978, and is highly recommended to old fans and the curious alike.

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