Precious Lord

Precious Lord
Precious Lord
Studio album by Al Green
Released	1982
Studios	Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genres	Gospel, pop
Label	Myrrh
Producer	Al Green
Al Green chronology

Precious Lord is an album by the American musician Al Green, released in 1982. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau	B
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

Robert Christgau thought that "the Memphis groove of Al's first two Myrrh albums had somehow turned into rote tent-gospel timekeeping." The New York Times wrote that "Green works audacious transformations on some of the most beloved gospel standards, turning them into bright, upbeat pop."

Track listing

"Precious Lord" (Thomas A. Dorsey) - 3:12
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" - 4:15
"The Old Rugged Cross" - 3:27
"Morningstar" (Moses Dillard, Sharon Michalsky) - 3:26
"How Great Thou Art" - 3:34
"Glory To His Name" - 2:57
"Rock of Ages" - 2:35
"In the Garden" - 3:59
"Hallelujah (I Just Want to Praise the Lord)" (Al Green, Moses Dillard) - 4:40

Personnel

Al Green – lead vocals, arrangements (2, 6, 7)
David Briggs – keyboards
Tony Brown – keyboards
Kenny Bell – guitars
Moses Dillard – guitars
Bob Wray – bass
Larrie Londin – drums
Jerry Peters – horn and string arrangements
The Nashville Hornworks – horns
The "A" Strings – strings
Anita Ball – backing vocals
Francine Belcher – backing vocals
Lea Jane Berinati – backing vocals
Kim Fleming – backing vocals
Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
Bobby Jones – backing vocals
Donna McElroy – backing vocals
Temple Riser – backing vocals
Karen Taylor – backing vocals

Production

Al Green – producer
Bill Cantrell – associate producer
Quinton Claunch – associate producer
Billy Sherrill – engineer, mixing
Hank Williams – mastering at Woodland Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
Alan Messer – photography

References

1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 888.
1 2 The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 290–291.
↑ Morse, Steve (October 17, 1982). "Al Green and Patti LaBelle Spread the Gospel to Broadway". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
↑ "Precious Lord Al Green". AllMusic.
1 2 "Al Green". Robert Christgau.
↑ Palmer, Robert (September 1, 1982). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C19.

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[CL-1] 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 888.

[RS-2] 1 2 The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 290–291.

[3] Morse, Steve (October 17, 1982). "Al Green and Patti LaBelle Spread the Gospel to Broadway". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.

[4] "Precious Lord Al Green". AllMusic.

[auto-5] 1 2 "Al Green". Robert Christgau.

[6] Palmer, Robert (September 1, 1982). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C19.