The Lord Will Make a Way

The Lord Will Make a Way is a studio album by American musician Al Green, released in 1980.[1] It was his first gospel album.[2]

The Lord Will Make a Way
Studio album by
Released1980
StudioAmerican Music Studios (Memphis, Tennessee)
GenreGospel, soul
LabelMyrrh Records
ProducerAl Green
Al Green chronology
Truth N' Time
(1978)
The Lord Will Make a Way
(1980)
Higher Plane
(1981)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Robert ChristgauB+[4]

The album won a Grammy in the category of Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional. The title track was also Grammy nominated in the category of Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary.[5]

Track listing

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  1. "The Lord Will Make a Way" - 3:39
  2. "Pass Me Not" - 3:10
  3. "Too Close" (Alex Bradford) - 3:49
  4. "Highway to Heaven" - 2:56
  5. "Saved" (Aaron Purdie) - 3:47
  6. "None but the Righteous" - 3:24
  7. "In the Holy Name of Jesus" (Aaron Purdie) - 3:24
  8. "I Have a Friend Above All Others" - 3:02
  9. "Highway to Heaven (Reprise)" - 1:32

Personnel

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  • Al Green – vocals, lead guitars, arrangements (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9)
  • Jesse Butler – acoustic piano
  • Johnny Brown – organ
  • Reuben Fairfax Jr. – bass
  • John Toney – drums
  • Andrew Love – saxophones
  • Jack Hale – trombone
  • Ben Cauley – trumpet
  • Edgar Matthews – trumpet
  • Fred Jordan – string arrangements

Production

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  • Al Green – producer
  • Stroud – photography
  • Dennis Hill – cover design

References

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  1. ^ Rockwell, John (31 Jan 1982). "Al Green Forges New Links Between Secular and Sacred". The New York Times. p. A25.
  2. ^ Tucker, Ken (July 5, 1984). "Al Green: His Music Has Come Full Circle". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D1.
  3. ^ "The Lord Will Make a Way Review by Jason Elias". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Album Al Green: The Lord Will Make a Way". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
  5. ^ "Al Green". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.