Gets Next To You

Al Green Gets Next To You is another showcase for the amazing vocal talents of the Rev. Al Green. The album was his first commercial hit spurred on by the southern-fired r&b song "Tired Of Being Alone". He slows down the Temptations' "I Can't Get Next To You" into a bump and grind and he turns "Light My Fire" into a plea for spiritual fulfillment. He dips into a blues vein on "I'm A Ram" and sermonizes on "God Is Standing By". "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" is the standout track on the album as he tackles the Chuck Jackson song with a religious fervor.