Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Starting in 1971 with Al Green Gets Next to You, Al Green albums became necessities. Livin' for You is Green's sixth album, and the fourth to be certified gold. (Its predecessor, the classic Call Me, was still on the charts when this was released.) Each of Green's albums with Willie Mitchell are singular, with their own distinct style, and Livin' for You is no exception. It takes a more relaxed approach and offers some of his best ballads; the title track is Green at his most engaging, even when he sang potentially mood-interrupting lines like "I'm tired of your bright ideas about leaving me." "Home Again" and "So Good to Be Here" are romantic if not hypnotic, offering subtle drumming, economical keyboards, and gentle vocals. The biggest track here, the proficient and smooth "Let's Get Married," has Green being a little wishy-washy as he sings, "I didn't mean to say all the things I said/The way I felt in my heart it came out that way." Although the originals here rank with his best, Green also did good cover work too. The often useless "Unchained Melody" shows up and benefits from Green's methodical delivery. In many ways, Livin' for You is the perfect, intimate album for his fans.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
Not Documented, Composer - Al Green, MainArtist
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Not Documented, Composer - Al Green, MainArtist
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Not Documented, Composer - Al Green, MainArtist
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Not Documented, Composer - Al Green, MainArtist
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Not Documented, Composer - Al Green, MainArtist
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Not Documented, Composer - Al Green, MainArtist
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Not Documented, Composer - Al Green, MainArtist
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Not Documented, Composer - Al Green, MainArtist
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Not Documented, Composer - Al Green, MainArtist
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Album review
Starting in 1971 with Al Green Gets Next to You, Al Green albums became necessities. Livin' for You is Green's sixth album, and the fourth to be certified gold. (Its predecessor, the classic Call Me, was still on the charts when this was released.) Each of Green's albums with Willie Mitchell are singular, with their own distinct style, and Livin' for You is no exception. It takes a more relaxed approach and offers some of his best ballads; the title track is Green at his most engaging, even when he sang potentially mood-interrupting lines like "I'm tired of your bright ideas about leaving me." "Home Again" and "So Good to Be Here" are romantic if not hypnotic, offering subtle drumming, economical keyboards, and gentle vocals. The biggest track here, the proficient and smooth "Let's Get Married," has Green being a little wishy-washy as he sings, "I didn't mean to say all the things I said/The way I felt in my heart it came out that way." Although the originals here rank with his best, Green also did good cover work too. The often useless "Unchained Melody" shows up and benefits from Green's methodical delivery. In many ways, Livin' for You is the perfect, intimate album for his fans.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:54
- Main artists: Al Green
- Composer: Not Documented
- Label: Fat Possum
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
(C) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 2013 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.