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I can’t get enough of Al Green’s latest CD “Lay It Down”, it’s my latest musical addiction. ‘Course, I been a fan of his since the ’70’s. “Love and Happiness” has to be one of the ultimate heart-stopping, booty-shakin’ songs ever. This latest CD is very reminiscent of those old school funk and blues songs from back in the day when we were babies cuttin’ our teeth on the likes of Al, Isaac Hayes, Chaka Khan and so many others. But the songs are fresh with a white hot beat like in “You’ve Got the Love I Need” in which Anthony Hamilton joins in with his velvety voice. The title track “Lay It Down” is pure, smooth AL, his powerful voice lulling you onto a aural feather bed of luuuuv.

My favorite track is “I’m Wild About You” – with it’s killer organ and horns and down-to-basics lyrics, it’s Al at his best. Take a listen:

Its always talk about love
What do you know?
I never talk about love
I just like to show with this

There is something wrong
Then you can tell me, I need to see
I talk my talk, and I walk my walk
And just you and me

I’m wild about you, baby
I’m wild about you, baby
There ain’t no doubt, oh no

There is always talk about
things I cannot change
There’s always moves
About things I can’t rearrange

I’m wild about you, baby
I’m wild about you, baby
There ain’t no doubt, oh no

I’m marking down
About some things I can remain, oh yeah
I’m standing on one I can depend on
And there can be no gain

I’m wild about you, baby
I’m wild about you, baby
There ain’t no doubt, oh no