Al Green returns with cover of Lou Reed’s ‘Perfect Day’
nme.comReverend Al Green has made his return by sharing a cover of Lou Reed’s ‘Perfect Day’. Check it out below.The track is the first new music that the American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer has recorded in five years.
It follows on from his cover of Freddy Fender’s ‘Before the Next Teardrop Falls’ which he worked on in 2018 and shared two years later.For the song, the 77-year-old musician puts his own signature spin on the Lou Reed classic, taken from his iconic 1972 album ‘Transformer’.It also sees him reunited with members of the Hi Rhythm Section, and was recorded back in February at the Sam Philips Recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee.“I loved Lou’s original ‘Perfect Day,’” Green said in a statement (via Consequence). “The song immediately puts you in a good mood.
We wanted to preserve that spirit, while adding our own sauce and style.”What’s more, the cover of ‘Perfect Day’ also sees him collaborate with alternative R&B singer, RAYE.
The British artist contributes warm, soulful backing vocals throughout the track, as he takes the main lead. Check out the cover and original track below.In addition to releasing the new cover, Green has also announced details of new live performances, set to take place later this year.The two new shows, taking place in November, will follow his previously scheduled date at the Yaamava Theater in Highland, California on September 30.
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