Britmusicsoulfan Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Hi All, I'm listening to the Al Green - Lay It Down release for the first time and am totally blown away. Anyone else enjoying this one? I love the 70s production/feel/sound! BritMusicSoulFan
Guest Beeks Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Hi All, I'm listening to the Al Green - Lay It Down release for the first time and am totally blown away. Anyone else enjoying this one? I love the 70s production/feel/sound! BritMusicSoulFan Yeah its a top tune Brit...something im very familiar with...
jocko Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Hi All, I'm listening to the Al Green - Lay It Down release for the first time and am totally blown away. Anyone else enjoying this one? I love the 70s production/feel/sound! BritMusicSoulFan Yes, good shout mate, he has done a couple of decent albums this decade but this is by far the best, really enjoying the duets on it too. It has been mentioned on here a couple of times, normally by me or Toad, but its normally followed by the sound of tumbleweed shortly after! Think there may even be a couple of sound clips on refosoul from it.
Cunnie Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Nice video here about the making of the album & also features some of the guest artists who worked with Al on the album. ">
Guest Beeks Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Take your time is a personal fave of mine aside from the title track
Guest Hunnymon Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Is it the same album that's got "Stay With Me (By The Sea)" on it? 'Cause that's good too!
Guest Beeks Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Is it the same album that's got "Stay With Me (By The Sea)" on it? 'Cause that's good too! yep
Guest Hunnymon Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Just ordered a copy from Amazon, it's first AL Green album I've bought since the 70s! What with the sound quality of todays systems plus Al on this type of material it should sound amazing!
Catriona Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Loving it loads, I posted the video with Anthony Hamilton ages back. It s good contempory soul music and perfectly right to post on a soul forum. But what do I know I m a girl. Loving the new Incognito too, because Maysa cant get it wrong imho and cant wait for Phil Perry. Lots of really really good soul music out there.
Guest thenogger Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I have one thing to say. " PURE CLASS, AT IT'S BEST " thenogger
Guest SoulBoogieAlex Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I was very impressed with his voice and the production. It sounds like classic Green. Although I must admit that I found the lyrics a bit shallow. There aren't any real songs on it. Mainly grooves he feels out perfectly.
Guest Bernadette Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Yes, good shout mate, he has done a couple of decent albums this decade but this is by far the best, really enjoying the duets on it too. It has been mentioned on here a couple of times, normally by me or Toad, but its normally followed by the sound of tumbleweed shortly after! Think there may even be a couple of sound clips on refosoul from it. funnily enough as much as i like this album i'm not feeling it as much as his previous two Willie Mitchell produced albums...maybe i just need to play it again For anyone who's interested 'I Can't Stop' from 2003 and 'Everythings OK' from 2005 are terrific
jocko Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Loving it loads, I posted the video with Anthony Hamilton ages back. It s good contempory soul music and perfectly right to post on a soul forum. But what do I know I m a girl. Loving the new Incognito too, because Maysa cant get it wrong imho and cant wait for Phil Perry. Lots of really really good soul music out there. Sorry Catriona it was you, should have know with your good taste you would have been on it. Just finally listened to the Incognito at weekend, and yes really good, nothing new but nowt wrong with that when its such good quality.
jocko Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Can I mention Weller yet? Only if its to say that after listening to Al Green you realise how inconsequential and irrelevant the doddery old git (Weller) is. Otherwise off to some non soul site to discuss him, sure you will find lots of willing listeners!!!
Guest Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Can I mention Weller yet? Why would you wanna',unless its to explain how bad something is
Guest SoulBoogieAlex Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 People have no love for Paul here I see I quite like what he does, I think the collaboration with Carleen Anderson had some very fine moments.
sister dawn Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 People have no love for Paul here I see I quite like what he does, I think the collaboration with Carleen Anderson had some very fine moments. You'll go along way Alex Weller is GOD So in keeping with topic I suppose, anyone going to see the Rev in concert this year??
Guest SoulBoogieAlex Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 The Rev is playing a small venue in Amsterdam, The Paradiso, September I think. A unique chance if you want to see him live. The Paradiso used to be a church I still plan to make it to his own church in Memphis one day, I've been told he gives the best shows in that venue. I must admit that I've seen enough of the Rev doing his classic stuff live in recent years. Though his voice is still quite impressive, it is all a bit too bombastic for my tastes these days. Its a solid and fun show, but the sublime days are over unfortunately. ">
Guest Beeks Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 The Rev is playing a small venue in Amsterdam, The Paradiso, September I think. A unique chance if you want to see him live. The Paradiso used to be a church I still plan to make it to his own church in Memphis one day, I've been told he gives the best shows in that venue. I must admit that I've seen enough of the Rev doing his classic stuff live in recent years. Though his voice is still quite impressive, it is all a bit too bombastic for my tastes these days. Its a solid and fun show, but the sublime days are over unfortunately. ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" />
sister dawn Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) Is he playing in the UK at all? Or is that the nearest? Tue 28/10/08 19:30NIA AcademyBirmingham, West Midlands, GB Thu 30/10/08 19:00Clyde AuditoriumGlasgow, GB Mon 03/11/08 19:30M.E.N. Arena ManchesterManchester, GB Wed 05/11/08 19:30Royal Albert HallLondon, GB Thu 06/11/08 18:30Hammersmith ApolloLondon, GB here ya go Beeks ... Edited July 24, 2008 by Sister Dawn
vnicepce Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Hi All,I'm listening to the Al Green - Lay It Down release for the first time and am totally blown away. Anyone else enjoying this one? I love the 70s production/feel/sound!BritMusicSoulFan Its Al Green, accompanied by that 'Muscle Shoals type of sound', so what more can you want?; ....Brilliant
Guest Beeks Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Tue 28/10/08 19:30NIA AcademyBirmingham, West Midlands, GB Thu 30/10/08 19:00Clyde AuditoriumGlasgow, GB Mon 03/11/08 19:30M.E.N. Arena ManchesterManchester, GB Wed 05/11/08 19:30Royal Albert HallLondon, GB Thu 06/11/08 18:30Hammersmith ApolloLondon, GB here ya go Beeks ... Cheers Dawn...gonna have to get a ticket for the MEN!
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