~snipped from SJU The Hawk - Philadelphia,PA,USA~

Al Green's new album among best

by Tom Hagan - 12/10/2008

"In his latest album, "Lay It Down," Al Green recreates the magic of his previous records perfectly. The first thing a listener will notice when they listen to the album is that Green's voice sounds as though it has not changed in 40 years. His smooth delivery hits the highest of notes with ease, using the guitar and drums to create the essence of soul. "

"From all of this hard work, the album has received four Grammy nominations this year, including Best R&B Performance By a Group or Duo With Vocals for "Stay With Me (By The Sea)", Best Traditional R&B Performance for "You've Got The Love I Need", along with Best R&B Album. This recognition for Al Green is well deserved, and will hopefully add even more acclaim to this wonderful album."

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http://media.www.sjuhawknews.com/media/storage/paper763/news/2008/12/10/Entertainment/Al.Greens.New.Album.Among.Best-3575682.shtml