Al Green

Other legends might churn out warmed-over versions of familiar hits, but Al Green continues to move forward while retaining his old school vibe. Once again, the Rev teams up with producer Willie Mitchell, and the results are truly exceptional. "You Are So Beautiful" will give you goose bumps, and the title track is a key example of timeless funkiness.

The rousing and arousing musical partnership of Al Green and producer Willie Mitchell in
the Seventies was built around the high art of the lowdown groove. Yet it took these two
soul giants a bit of time to rediscover their own groove. I Can't Stop -- their 2003 comeback
collaboration -- was impressive, but something was missing. It was as if Reverend Al was
dipping the hem of his garment into the secular waters without allowing himself t... More >