
The producers here, James Poyser and ?uestlove, have managed to encapsulate EVERYTHING good about the good Reverend and the Memphis sound and have delivered it to us in a fresh, unbastardised, 2009 version. All three gentleman prove beyond doubt that the very DNA of soul music is a timeless element and that there need not be any modern trickery, pandering or jiggery-pokery. Great soul music is - and always will be - great soul music! The flipside (can I really call it that?!) is the equally delicious and magnificent "I'm Wild About You" - a summery soul vibe of the highest order if I've ever heard one and Al Green sounds no less better today than he did back in the early 1970s. All that is missing is his male handbag!!! The fact that this CD is up for a Grammy is something else that Al and all concerned should be proud of. A worthwhile single, and I very much hope that it attains the level of success and recognition it deserves. Classic retro modern soul. So to speak!
Barry Towler
The Vibe Scribe
The Vibe Scribe