20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Al Green

Performer: Al Green
Artist: Ann Nesby
Producer: Dana G. Smart (Compilation); Pat Lawrence (Compilation)
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Al Green (vocals); Ann Nesby (vocals). With the glaring absence of "Let's Stay Together," "Love and Happiness," and "Take Me to the River," among others, it's difficult to get too excited about this set in the 20th CENTURY MASTERS series, one designed to offer straightforward hits packages. Still, there are 11 fine tunes here from the king of smooth Southern soul, including classics like "Tired of Being Alone" and "I'm Still In Love With You." Green's high, aching tenor and sensual delivery is forever affecting, while his elegant, funky arrangements are the perfect complement. Though not especially outstanding as a greatest-hits compilation, THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION has enough good music to constitute a potent dose of the Reverend Al.

Al Green's passionately regal voice, flying over the supple grooves of the Willie Mitchell-led Hi Records house band, was the very definition of both Memphis soul and early-1970s R&B. Green was a virtual hit machine for the first half of that decade, but after a personal revelation he turned to gospel music, bought his own church, and became a practicing minister. Nevertheless, the spiritual recordings he subsequently released find him no less riveting a presence.

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