Al Green is back with new song, "Everybody Hurts"

[Motown Eddie]

Soul Tracks.com:

Al Green is regarded as one of the greatest soul singers of all time, with classics like “Let’s Stay Together,” “Love and Happiness,” and “Tired of Being Alone.” Having a long list of hits that he wrote, it’s of interest what songs he’s chosen to cover. Within the last few years, Green covered Freddy Fender’s “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” [2018] and Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” [2023]. His newest recording is a remake of “Everybody Hurts,” first released by rock band R.E.M. in 1993.

Read full article here:
First Listen: Al Green is back - SoulTracks

[Boogiedown]

another reach in the hat and pull an oldie out ....

working in Al Green's favor is his iconic voice [and distinct arrangement sound solidly replicated here] and by and large he comes through. Doesn't elevate the sentiments beyond the original imo , but ads his stamp to it. Sounding more like Ray Charles than Otis Redding these days. Its Al Green - how bad can it be....

Begs the question hasn't any song come out in the last 10 [20?] years that anybody wants to re-bother with??

[it must be pretty good I've listened to it a half dozen times now]