“Shut up, Al Green”
The incomparable Al Green turned 60 last Thursday (April 13), and if I had been up-to-date on my Page-A-Day calendar, I would have posted this then. But, alas, I am always a few days behind.
The occasion gives me an excuse to post up my absolute favorite Al Green recording. It’s a cover of The Beatles’ “I Wanna Hold Your Hand,” available on the 2003 compilation Soul Tribute To The Beatles. It is magnificent in its stylish, loose soul groove, and #1 in my book for several reasons:
#1 song to get that “unh” dancing action goin’ on in your living room to
#1 use of syncopation (check around 0:52)
#1 song to start a mixtape with
#1 studio banter at the beginning of the track
(“We got the FEELIN’ now!” “-Shut up, Al Green.”)
Brilliant.
“I Wanna Hold Your Hand” – Al Green
Name: Heather Browne
Ha! Love it. Thanks!
sarah irene — April 16, 2006 @ 4:07 pm
alright, i’m gonna try it – but that doesn’t mean i’m gonna like it! al green? doing the beatles?
jeffro — April 16, 2006 @ 7:23 pm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060415/en_nm/pearljam_dc_1
Nice article about Pearl Jam
JMK — April 16, 2006 @ 7:46 pm
thanks for sharing this s0ng! Must admit that I dislike that beatLes song, but Al green made it so seXy…
I CAN’t STOP!
Miss F — April 17, 2006 @ 1:30 am
This is one of my favourite covers ever and when I was looking for it recently, I couldn’t find my CD copy. Thank you so much for posting this!
The Trick — April 18, 2006 @ 8:45 am