Release Date: 10/27/1998
Recording Date: 10/1998
Tracks: 37
Length: 00:25:09 Hrs
Label: Hi
Type: CD
- Genre/Styles
- Soul, Contemporary Gospel, Pop-Soul, Memphis Soul, Smooth Soul
Album Tracks (37)
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What the Critics Say
This 37-track CD covers Green's work from 1969 to 1978, taking tracks from all of Green's recordings of the era, in chronological order. All of the big hits are here except for 1972's "Look What You've Done for Me," and although that omission is glaring, it's the only misstep. Due to the no-frills mix of this entire project, tracks like the single version of "Let's Stay Together" and "I'm Still in Love With You" closely resemble the way they originally sounded. Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-78) also warmly brings together tracks that usually don't show up on Green compilations, like patented album tracks "What a Wonderful Thing Love Is" and the perfect "Funny How Time Slips Away." The second disc, covering his 1974-78 work, also earns raves for showing all aspects of Green's personas. The nervous ballads "The Love Sermon" and a single B-side "Strong as Death (Sweet as Love)" both have Green coming unhinged as his eccentricities began to reign supreme. Although this can't make any of the tracks from Have a Good Time sound any more useful than they are, it takes four tracks from 1977's The Belle Album. His first set without Willie Mitchell finds Green sounding renewed on the best tracks: "Belle" and the awe-inspiring "Loving You." Although there are no doubt more technologically savvy compilations available, Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green attains the cohesion inherent in Green's best work. ~ Jason Elias, All Music Guide
