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"Lay It Down was produced by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson of the The Roots and James Poyser. Four tracks feature guest artists, two with Anthony Hamilton, and one each with John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae. Lay It Down is Green's first Top 10 Album since 1973. The LP has received much critical acclaim by media outlets such as Blender, Entertainment Weekly, and Allmusic, to name a few. The album is credited for bringing in younger producers and giving Green a more youthful sound. Allmusic commented that "...when you put that amazing soul-drenched voice in the hands of hip-hop producers Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson of the Roots and James Poyser, and add a slew of superstar guests? Answer: a killer Al Green soul album". Blender also commented that "he’s created a natural---sounding album with occasional horns and strings, taking cues directly from Green’s best old records". The LP peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart."
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