Media Meditation Numero 3: Al Green: Tokyo Live

This medium is one that means a lot to me. This week my dad surprised with my first package in the mail. I'm waiting for a new TV and hdml chord but I was pleased with Al Green: Tokyo Live. Although i usually credit my mother for originating my love for soul, my dad is right there with me. Al Green is a complete monster when it comes to the microphone. He is famous for his songs "Let's Get Married", and "Let's Stay Together."

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The CD started with his version of Nat King Cole's L-O-V-E. That was spectacular. I didn't realize he had a version of this song and he put anything that Cole didn't into it. Next song he played was "I'm So Tired of Being Alone." This happens to be my favorite song. Ever.

1. "L-O-V-E (Love)" (Green, Willie Mitchell, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges)
2. "Tired of Being Alone" (Green)
3. "Let's Stay Together" (Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr.)
4. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" (Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb)
5. "All 'n All" (Green, Reuben Fairfax, Jr., Fred Jordan)
6. "Belle" (Green, Reuben Fairfax, Jr., Fred Jordan)
7. "Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)" (Green)
8. "Let's Get Married" (Green)
9. "God Blessed our Love" (Green, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle)
10. "You Ought to be With Me" (Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr.)
11. "For the Good Times" (Kris Kristofferson)
12. "Dream" {Green, Reuben Fairfax, Jr., Fred Jordan)
13. "I Feel Good" {Green, Reuben Fairfax, Jr., Fred Jordan)
14. "Love and Happiness" (Green, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges)

If you know Al Green like I do, you realize these are his most spectacular songs. He is actually often criticized for not raising his voice enough. It's funny cause when he does so, he has one of the best soprano voices in soul. It is sad that he does not have enough CDs' or DVDs' of live concerts. I believe there is a Al Green: Tokyo live DVD so i will look into getting that.

If anyone likes soul music, or good music in general, I recommend this CD. If you have not discovered Al Green yet, get the hell off Mars and go to the record store.