Al Green is often referred to as the minister of L-O-V-E. You know, a couple of candles, a backrub, and Al Green on the stereo. In 1976, Al Green put all that behind him and became a real minister – the Reverend Al Green of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Memphis, Tennessee. But now he’s back to his R & B roots with a new album.
He tells Steve Paulson, he’s combined his two former selves in a new album, called "Lay It Down." He shares several excerpts from the new record, including the title track, "Lay It Down."
Green explains the title of his album: "Well, ‘Lay It Down’ … which is the title of the album … that’s you’re personal life. So my life says to me, ‘Al, could you please stop telling people our personal business, on the CD … that’s between you and me.’ And I’m going like, ‘Honey, if you just be quiet, nobody will ever know."
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