AL GREEN 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Widely regarded as one of Al Green's best and most influential works, 'Call Me' is the soul singer's sixth album, and originally came via Hi Records in 1973. An expert demonstration of the smooth and slick arrangements of Green's producer Willie Mitchell, Green's passionate vocals glide over each mix with intricacy to match, highlights being 'Call Me (Come Back Home)', 'Here I Am (Come and Take Me)', and 'You Ought to Be with Me'. The reissue comes as part of Fat Possum's reissue series of the entirety of Green's classic albums, all remastered from the original tapes.

Review: Al Green's 1974 long player Explores Your Mind has been fully remastered for this reissue - including the cover art, too. It was his eighth album and by this time he was already one of the most notable soul voices in the world, his legacy long since assured but his creativity still flowing. Some of the biggest hits on this one include the lovely 'Sia-la-la (make Me Happy)' and the original version of his seminal 'Take Me To The River.' His inimitable voice conveys such realness and rawness that even today few have come close.