Lay It Down (Al Green album)

Infobox Album
Name = Lay It Down
Type = studio
Artist = Al Green


Released = May 27, 2008
Genre = R&B/Soul
Length = 44:35
Label = Blue Note
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Producer = Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, James Poyser
Reviews =
*Allmusic rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jxfixzujld0e~T0 link]
*BBC (favorable) [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/9pbd/ link]
*"Blender" Rating|4|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=5135 link]
*"Entertainment Weekly" (A-) [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20203273,00.html link]
*Pitchfork Media rating|6.8|10 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/50656-lay-it-down link]
*PopMatters rating|9|10 [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/58282/al-green-lay-it-down/ link]
*"Rolling Stone" rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/20779583/review/20796799/lay_it_down link]
*"Spin" Rating|4|5 [http://www.spin.com/reviews/al-green-lay-it-down-blue-note link]
*"The Times" Rating|4|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3985852.ece link]
*"Village Voice" (favorable) [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0822,there-s-still-babies-to,451824,22.html link]
Last album = "Everything's OK"
(2005)
This album = "Lay It Down"
(2008)
Next album =

"Lay It Down" is the newest album from Al Green released on May 27th, 2008 [ [http://www.amazon.com/Lay-Down-Al-Green/dp/B0016A2FFG/ Amazon.com: Lay It Down: Al Green: Music ] ] . The album was produced by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson of the The Roots and James Poyser. Four tracks feature guest artists, two with Anthony Hamilton, and one each with John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae. [ [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jxfixzujld0e allmusic ((( Lay It Down > Overview ))) ] ] . "Lay It Down" is Green's first Top 10 Album since 1973.

Critical Reception

"Lay It Down" has received much critical acclaim by media outlets such as "Blender", "Entertainment Weekly", and Allmusic, to name a few. The album is credited for bringing in younger producers and giving Green a more youthful sound. Allmusic commented that "...when you put that amazing soul-drenched voice in the hands of hip-hop producers Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson of the Roots and James Poyser, and add a slew of superstar guests? Answer: a killer Al Green soul album". [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jxfixzujld0e~T0 "Lay It Down" review at Allmusic.com] "Blender" also commented that "he’s created a natural­-­sounding album with occasional horns and strings, taking cues directly from Green’s best old records". [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=5135 Review of "Lay It Down" by "Blender" magazine]

Track listing

# "Lay It Down" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
# "Just for Me"
# "You've Got the Love I Need" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
# "No One Like You"
# "What More Do You Want from Me"
# "Take Your Time" (featuring Corinne Bailey Rae)
# "Too Much"
# "Stay With Me (By the Sea)" (featuring John Legend)
# "All I Need"
# "I'm Wild About You"
# "Standing In the Rain"
# "Wanna Say" Bonus Track

Charts

References

External Links

* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90890527 NPR.com - Al Green: A Classic Gets Modern]