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Gets Next to You
R&B / Soul · 1971 · 10 tracks · 33m

Gets Next to You

Al Green

A pivotal bridge between gritty Memphis blues and the sophisticated, airy soul that defined a decade. Raw, intimate, and deeply rhythmic.

August 14, 1971 · Hi Records

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A masterful balance of Memphis grit and romantic vulnerability that feels both tough and tender.

Moments Worth Listening For
The gritty, blues-inflected guitar riff that opens the cover of Light My Fire, transforming a psych-rock staple into a slow-burn soul crawl.
The moment his voice breaks into a piercing but effortless falsetto during the climax of Tired of Being Alone.
The locked-in, hypnotic drum and bass interplay on I'm a Ram that proves this era of Al Green could be as tough as it was tender.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Gets Next to You sound next to the rest of Al Green's catalogue?

Late Night+1.3σ

Late Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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