Precious Lord
| Precious Lord | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Gospel, pop | |||
| Label | Myrrh[1] | |||
| Producer | Al Green | |||
| Al Green chronology | ||||
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Precious Lord is an album by the American musician Al Green, released in 1982.[2] It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Robert Christgau | B[5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Robert Christgau thought that "the Memphis groove of Al's first two Myrrh albums had somehow turned into rote tent-gospel timekeeping."[5] The New York Times wrote that "Green works audacious transformations on some of the most beloved gospel standards, turning them into bright, upbeat pop."[6]
Track listing
- "Precious Lord" (Thomas A. Dorsey) - 3:12
- "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" - 4:15
- "The Old Rugged Cross" - 3:27
- "Morningstar" (Moses Dillard, Sharon Michalsky) - 3:26
- "How Great Thou Art" - 3:34
- "Glory To His Name" - 2:57
- "Rock of Ages" - 2:35
- "In the Garden" - 3:59
- "Hallelujah (I Just Want to Praise the Lord)" (Al Green, Moses Dillard) - 4:40
Personnel
- Al Green – lead vocals, arrangements (2, 6, 7)
- David Briggs – keyboards
- Tony Brown – keyboards
- Kenny Bell – guitars
- Moses Dillard – guitars
- Bob Wray – bass
- Larrie Londin – drums
- Jerry Peters – horn and string arrangements
- The Nashville Hornworks – horns
- The "A" Strings – strings
- Anita Ball – backing vocals
- Francine Belcher – backing vocals
- Lea Jane Berinati – backing vocals
- Kim Fleming – backing vocals
- Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
- Bobby Jones – backing vocals
- Donna McElroy – backing vocals
- Temple Riser – backing vocals
- Karen Taylor – backing vocals
Production
- Al Green – producer
- Bill Cantrell – associate producer
- Quinton Claunch – associate producer
- Billy Sherrill – engineer, mixing
- Hank Williams – mastering at Woodland Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Alan Messer – photography
References
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 888.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 290–291.
- ^ Morse, Steve (October 17, 1982). "Al Green and Patti LaBelle Spread the Gospel to Broadway". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
- ^ "Precious Lord - Al Green | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "Robert Christgau: CG: Al Green". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Palmer, Robert (September 1, 1982). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C19.
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