Green Is Blues
| Al Green
Green Is Blues
Green Is Blues is an Al Green album from 1969. Upon the album’s ’40th Anniversary’ re-release as a digital deluxe package in July 2009, noted soul writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning ‘Blues & Soul’ stated: “Significant for matching for the first time Green’s soulful refined vocal brilliance with the skilful production of co-writer/producer Willie Mitchell and the tight arrangements of Memphis’ renowned Hi Rhythm Section, the album ushered in a new era for “The Memphis Sound” – effectively kick-starting a studio partnership between Green and Mitchell that would see Al go on to become the premier soul superstar of the early Seventies – and arguably the last great Southern soul singer, period.” -Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
“Al Green” means not only the artist but also a sound: a jazz-bred sparseness and life inside a wonderfully clean, accessible groove.
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Rolling Stone
(1973) There is an aura of talent about to be unleashed, of power and artistry in reserve, but only “Tomorrow’s Dream” realizes Green’s and Mitchell’s potentials. Many of Green’s fans will want this album but compared to Al Green Gets Next to You and Let’s Stay Together, it’s a dud.
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All Music
The first album linking the soul-singing greatness of Al Green with the production brilliance and expertise of Willie Mitchell. The results were mutually beneficial.
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Music OMH
He celebrated life, while recognizing the inherent ridiculousness of leaving out all the painful frustrations that go along with it. He got tired of being alone, but we listeners were just getting started.
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Pop Matters
Green Is Blues is a much better album than it is usually given credit for, even by Green and Mitchell themselves.
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The Line of Best Fit
Al Green's voice can remove clothing from a 3 mile radius.
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Contact Music
Green Is Blues showcases his smooth, soulful voice perfectly, and gives music fans of the digital age a chance to trace the roots of a Soul legend.
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