Lay It Down
by Al Green
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. NOW Magazine
    60
    Although Lay It Down is initially appealing because it has the super­ficial sound of Green’s classic Hi material, you soon discover that Green has nothing terribly deep to offer lyrically, and his vocals are locked on cruise control throughout.
  2. Uncut
    60
    The atmosphere is organic and engaging, the only problem being that amid the fug of good vibes, no one remembered to write a killer song. [July 2008, p.94]
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    It takes ?uestlove from The Roots to reproduce the kind of smooth, mellow-aged soul that made Green's name. [July 2008, p.102]
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Awards & Rankings

55
#55 Best Album of 2008

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. DougD.
    Aug 31, 2008
    9
    This is a great album. This is a true R&B / Soul album. I someone would have told me that this was all unreleased tracks from the 70's I This is a great album. This is a true R&B / Soul album. I someone would have told me that this was all unreleased tracks from the 70's I would have to believe them because this is a throwback to that era of R&B. Just great music all around. This is definitely one of my top 5 of '08.… Full Review »
  2. MycroftW.
    Jul 7, 2008
    9
    His best since his comeback, that voice is still very much up to his 70s standards and who better than ?uestlove and James Poyser to update His best since his comeback, that voice is still very much up to his 70s standards and who better than ?uestlove and James Poyser to update the Hi-records sound.… Full Review »
  3. mDunn
    Jun 27, 2008
    10
    This is an amazing album that blows away all the current soul pretenders. Almost as good as his 70s masterpieces.
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