Gets Next to You

Track Listings

1. I Can't Get Next to You

2. Are You Lonely for Me Baby

3. God Is Standing By

4. Tired of Being Alone

5. I'm a Ram

6. Driving Wheel

7. Light My Fire

8. You Say It

9. Right Now, Right Now

10. All Because

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Gets Next to You

Tracks:

I Can't Get Next To You
Are You Lonely For Me, Baby?
God Is Standing By
Tired Of Being Alone
I'm A Ram
Driving Wheel
Light My Fire
You Say It
Right Now, Right Now
All Because
Ride, Sally Ride
True Love
I'll Be Standing By

Customer Reviews:

Al Greens second album.......2004-03-30

Al Green always had his own nice & distinctive style back in the day. For his second album, 1970s 'Al Green Gets Next To You', he brings a flavour that might surprise a lot of people.

Yes this album contains his awesome classic 'Tired Of Being Alone', but the other nine cuts here are of a hard edged fonk nature, with gritty vocals & dusty bass lines and riffs. the album kicks off with the heavy hitting Temptations cover 'I Can't Get Next To You', and also has a refreshing and quirky interpretation of 'Light My fire'. My personal cut has to be the demented Taurus dedication 'I'm A Ram' which rides the craziest bass line. Overall the whole vibe of the album is some ole fashioned Rhythm & Blues with no small sprinkling of funk.

Overall this is some essential 70s soul, and whilst I don't appreciate record labels cluttering albums with left overs (Takes away some of the albums punch), I do appreciate the remastering. A classic album.

I don't leave home without it .... !.......2004-01-09

Do you like Al Green? Any other artists on Hi Records from that golden era of Willie Mitchell-produced music? Do you like the sounds of Stax Records? Like southern Soul or Funk or R&B?

This is the album to get if:
a) you wish Al Green didn't get into the mushy love songs
b) you like the mushy stuff but want to hear the Reverend a bit more down-home

Something that stands out to me on my all-time favourite Al Green album is the re-invention of songs: 'I Can't Get Next You' is pretty far removed from the Temptations' original , 'Driving Wheel' isn't a Blues shuffle anymore, and did Jim Morrison have any idea of what could be done with 'Light My Fire'?

Regardless of whether each song is a cover, or one that Green wrote or co-wrote, each song is clearly his! Al Green plays around with the sounds of words and phrases, howls, whispers, preaches (and I still get chills when I hear that falsetto howl at the fade-out of 'I Can't Get Next to You'!!).

The Hi Records houseband are one of my all-time favourites, and they know just what to do here: simmer, sweat, have fun, provide that extra punch, or hold right back when needed.

Buy the 2003 release from The Right Stuff/Capitol: it's 24-bit digitally remastered (if that means anything to you), you get the original album plus 3 bonus tracks. Even if you own 'Listen to the Rarities', you're still one song short, as 'True Love' has not been released on CD before.

Southern funk side of Green and the band.......2003-10-13

Al Green is one of the premier southern R&B singers and you've probably heard some of his stuff if you're reading this review. This album is strong because it shows off the blues/funk side of Al Green. Of course, "Can't Get Next To You" and "Tired of Being Alone" are strong, as they are also on the Greatest Hits CD. The playing of the band on some of the other album tracks makes this one worth picking up. "I'm a Ram" is southern funk with the organ and the drums offering some breakbeat worthy stuff. Other tunes show off the fat pocket that gave Al Green the perfect context for his amazing talent. "Light My Fire" is a surprising choice to me, but it works real well, pretty much neglecting the verse so that Al can preach on the bridge.

All these tunes are worth it, though. If you have a serious interest in R&B, you can't go wrong with this one after the albums Let's Stay Together and Still in Love with You.

--SD

Being Green.......2003-06-06

Al Green Gets Next To You is another showcase for the amazing vocal talents of the Rev. Al Green. The album was his first commercial hit spurred on by the southern-fired r&b song "Tired Of Being Alone". He slows down the Temptations' "I Can't Get Next To You" into a bump and grind and he turns "Light My Fire" into a plea for spiritual fulfillment. He dips into a blues vein on "I'm A Ram" and sermonizes on "God Is Standing By". "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" is the standout track on the album as he tackles the Chuck Jackson song with a religious fervor.

Average customer rating:

Al Green Gets Funky
Is this the best of the Hi albums?
Get Next To Al
All the strands of a career in one album
GREAT ALBUM

Al Green Gets Next To You
Al Green
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

I Can't Get Next To You
Are You Lonely For Me Baby
God Is Standing By
Tired Of Being Alone
I'm A Ram
Driving Wheel
Light My Fire
You Say It
Right Now, Right Now
All Because

Album Description

Remastered reissue of Reverend Al's 1971 album for the Hi label. 10 tracks, including the top 20 smash 'Tired Of BeingAlone' and the hit 'I Can't Get Next To You'. 1999 Demon Records release.

Album Details

Remastered Reissue of this 1970 Release.

Customer Reviews:

Al Green Gets Funky.......2002-11-21

For those who might be coming to Al Green from a harder, rougher soul perspective, this is the album for you! If you've never heard how down and dirty the sinister minister from Memphis could get, this record will change your mind about Al Green. Sure, "Tired Of Being Alone" is a sweet soul classic and "God Is Standing By" is a beautiful cover of a Johnnie Taylor gospel tune, but the rest of the tracks just ooze grit, sweat and soul. "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" is incredible! Hard & pleading. "I Can't Get Next To You" should be known to those who have Al's Greatest Hits, but how many of you have heard the remainder of this LP? Every single under-appreciated track here is an absolute gem. "You Say It" is Al Green in lowdown funky James Brown mode. "I'm A Ram" and "Driving Wheel" are blistering blues-based workouts. "Right Now Right Now" is wah-wah soaked atmospheric funk. "All Because" ends the album with maybe the finest funk/soul performance of Rev. Green's early career. Of course, that's just my opinion, but you'd have to agree that these lesser-known tracks are equal to many of the big hits. And I haven't even mentioned what this man does with "Light My Fire". If all you own is a greatest hits type compilation, or even if you have the Al Green box set, you NEED this album to fully understand what a master of gutbucket, gritty soul & funk Al Green was.

Is this the best of the Hi albums?.......2001-10-26

I was at first a little put off by the jacket he's wearing on the cover, but having bought all the other Hi albums I thought I really should get this, and then it turns out to be my favourite! It seems to me a lot meatier in tone than the others - harder grooves, more of an 'edge' all round - and is better for it (although obviously the others are classics, so at this level it really is just a matter of taste). I think there's also more of the influence of James Brown on this record - compare 'The Payback' of his and you get a great couple of hours listening.

Get Next To Al.......2001-03-14

Al Green Gets Next To You is another showcase for the amazing vocal talents of the Rev. Al Green. The album was his first commercial hit spurred on by the southern-fired r&b song "Tired Of Being Alone". He slows down the Temptations' "I Can't get Next To You" into a bump and grind and he turns "Light My Fire" into a plea for spiritual fulfillment. He dips into a blues vein on "I'm A Ram" and sermonizes on "God Is Standing By". "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" is the standout track on the album as he tackles the Chuck Jackson song with a religious fervor.

All the strands of a career in one album.......2001-02-04

This review has been written just as I finished "Take me to the River", Al Green's biography with Davin Seay ( available through Amazon books). It did what all good biographies of musicians should do - sent me back to the music, and this album in particular. This is a diverse album with the chart hit "Tired of being alone", the breakthrough that he had been looking for. There are hard blues "Drivin' Wheel" and "I'm a ram". Most of all, however,there are the pleading songs which he interpreted so well, "Are you lonely for me baby" and an astounding reinterpretation of "Light My Fire". The Hi house band is never less than sympathetic and at times astounding, with all the Willie Mitchell arrangements perfectly showcasing "the voice". If you've got the greatest hits album and you're looking for an Al Green album to explore further, this is it!

GREAT ALBUM.......2000-04-29

This Album Is Good.AL Green As Always Sings From The Heart.Tired Of Being Alone is still the Jam.The Horn Arrangements&His Voice make this A Must.His Voice&Music are Both Timeless&Essential Too Any Collection.

Average customer rating:

Al Green Gets Funky
Is this the best of the Hi albums?
Get Next To Al
All the strands of a career in one album
GREAT ALBUM

Gets Next to You
Al Green
Manufacturer: Hi Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

I Can't Get Next To You
Are You Lonely For Me Baby
God Is Standing By
Tired Of Being Alone
I'm A Ram
Driving Wheel
Light My Fire
You Say it
Right Now, Right Now
All Because

Album Description

Remastered reissue of Reverend Al's 1971 album for the Hi label. 10 tracks, including the top 20 smash 'Tired Of BeingAlone' and the hit 'I Can't Get Next To You'. 1999 Demon Records release.

Album Details

Remastered Reissue of this 1970 Release.

Customer Reviews:

Al Green Gets Funky.......2002-11-21

Is this the best of the Hi albums?.......2001-10-26

Get Next To Al.......2001-03-14

Al Green Gets Next To You is another showcase for the amazing vocal talents of the Rev. Al Green. The album was his first commercial hit spurred on by the southern-fired r&b song "Tired Of Being Alone". He slows down the Temptations' "I Can't get Next To You" into a bump and grind and he turns "Light My Fire" into a plea for spiritual fulfillment. He dips into a blues vein on "I'm A Ram" and sermonizes on "God Is Standing By". "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" is the standout track on the album as he tackles the Chuck Jackson song with a religious fervor.

All the strands of a career in one album.......2001-02-04

GREAT ALBUM.......2000-04-29

Average customer rating:

Al Green Gets Funky
Is this the best of the Hi albums?
Get Next To Al
All the strands of a career in one album
GREAT ALBUM

Gets Next to You
Al Green
Manufacturer: Msi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00000I0LQ
Release Date: 1999-04-01

Album Description

Remastered reissue of Reverend Al's 1971 album for the Hi label. 10 tracks, including the top 20 smash 'Tired Of BeingAlone' and the hit 'I Can't Get Next To You'. 1999 Demon Records release.

Album Details

Remastered Reissue of this 1970 Release.

Customer Reviews:

Al Green Gets Funky.......2002-11-21

Is this the best of the Hi albums?.......2001-10-26

Get Next To Al.......2001-03-14

Al Green Gets Next To You is another showcase for the amazing vocal talents of the Rev. Al Green. The album was his first commercial hit spurred on by the southern-fired r&b song "Tired Of Being Alone". He slows down the Temptations' "I Can't get Next To You" into a bump and grind and he turns "Light My Fire" into a plea for spiritual fulfillment. He dips into a blues vein on "I'm A Ram" and sermonizes on "God Is Standing By". "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" is the standout track on the album as he tackles the Chuck Jackson song with a religious fervor.

All the strands of a career in one album.......2001-02-04

GREAT ALBUM.......2000-04-29

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