Al Green’s The Belle Album & Opinions on Mitski

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Al Green sang some of the most acclaimed soul records of the 1970s. So when he decided to leave it all behind for the church, many questioned why. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss Al Green’s life and his pivotal first gospel album, Belle with biographer Jimmy McDonough. Plus, they review the new album from Mitski.

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Classic Album Dissection: Al Green’s The Belle Album

the belle

Soul legend Al Green had a string of hits in the 1970s before shocking the music world by turning to the church. Jim and Greg speak with Jimmy McDonough, author of the Al Green biography Soul Survivor, about Green’s life and music. They also examine Green’s underrated 1977 transitional record The Belle Album.

 

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