Lay It Down - Al Green
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81 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: Al Green's latest album includes guests John legend and Anthony Hamilton. It was also produced in part by Willie Mitchell and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    100
    Everything on Lay it Down is gorgeous, memorable and absolutely stunning.
  2. Blender
    80
    Beyond Green’s wriggly, giggly, purring-to-screaming magnificence (as well as two smoking support vocals by young acolyte Anthony Hamilton), this is an album of intricate groove.
  3. Mojo
    80
    From the gentle fire of the first, and title track, this is Green in the role of Love Man and in very fine form. [July 2008, p.100]
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  4. Uncut
    60
    The atmosphere is organic and engaging, the only problem being that amid the fug of good vibes, no one remembered to write a killer song. [July 2008, p.94]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. FelipeP.
    10
    Fantastic! He is amazing!
  2. mDunn
    10
    This is an amazing album that blows away all the current soul pretenders. Almost as good as his 70s masterpieces.
  3. CG.
    10
    Al Green definitely layed it down on this cd. I without a doubt love it! Who says it's impossible to make a comeback after years away from the business. He has once again proven himself with this one.… Expand
  4. SteveO
    8
    This stuff is pure soul. African American culture should be listening to THIS and not 50 Cent.

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