Greatest Hits
Product ID: 49583284
Al Green was the first great soul singer of the 70s and arguably the last great Southern soul singer. With his seductive singles for Hi Records in the early 70s, Green bridged the gap between deep soul and smooth Philadelphia soul. He incorporated elements of gospel, interjecting his performances with wild moans and wails, but his records were stylish, boasting immaculate productions that rolled along with a tight beat, sexy backing vocals and lush strings. The distinctive Hi Records sound that the vocalist and producer Willie Mitchell developed made Al Green the most popular and influential soul singer of the early 70s, influencing not only his contemporaries, but also veterans like Marvin Gaye. Green was at the peak of his popularity when he suddenly decided to join the ministry in the mid 70s. At first, he continued to record secular material, but by the 80s he was concentrating soley on gospel. During the late 80s and 90s he occasionally returned to R&B but he remained primarily a religious performer for the rest of his career. Nevertheless, Green's classic early 70s recordings retained their power and influences throughout the decades, setting the standard for smooth soul. Review: Very good vinyl album. - Very good vinyl album from a great artist! Review: The old ones are the best - Great old classic vinyl
| ASIN | B0028ERC02 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,920 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 28 in Pop R&B 31 in Soul 576 in Vinyl |
| Country of origin | Portugal |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (6,183) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 28936142 |
| Label | Fat Possum |
| Manufacturer | Fat Possum |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.43 x 31.19 x 30.99 cm; 217.72 g |
S**M
Very good vinyl album.
Very good vinyl album from a great artist!
M**Y
The old ones are the best
Great old classic vinyl
S**S
Perfect vinyl
This was a perfect gift for my daughter and her husband. let’s stay together, their first dance as a married couple
D**S
Al Green LP
Great Lp , fast delivery! No issues
O**Y
Essence of Green
Although there are a lot of decent Al Green compilations around, this 'Greatest Hits' sets distils the essence of Al, the last of the true great Southern Soul singers. In conjunction with producer Willie Mitchell, and his magnificent crew of musicians from the Royal Studios in Memphis, Al's music was all about refinement. Al wasn't a demonstrative, declamatory singer like Otis Redding; Al was more subtle, and I think his music is all the more effective as a result. Tracks such as '(Here I Am) Come and Take Me', and 'Love and Happiness', both written with guitarist Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges are deeply soulful but trenchantly funky, whereas the unabashedly romantic 'Let's Stay Together' and 'Tired of Being Alone' show how multi-faceted his talent could be. Sure, there's no 'Take Me To The River' or 'I Stand Accused' on here, but every single one of these ten tracks is pure gold.
R**N
Cool
Cool album on vinyl.
D**E
Beautiful my
Gift for granddaughter
J**E
gifted
it's Al Green! how can it be anything but great
C**L
Great album and great quality
渡**徹
満足しています。
L**O
Grande coletânea de Al Green. Chegou intacto
C**E
Tenía este álbum en vinyl hace muchos años, pero esta edición remasterizada se escucha mucho mejor. 100% recomendable si te gusta el soul de los años 70's.
R**Y
Vinyle 180g parfaitement pressé. Un plaisir d’écoute!!
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