Let's Stay Together

Sometimes, 35 minutes of gospel twinged soul is exactly what you need to be listening to. Opens with Let's Stay Together, never tops it, but very few have in the 50 odd years since. That sentence feels a bit harsh on How Do You Mend A Broken Heart, but you have a proper 11/10 track as the opener. I'd have hidden it halfway through the album to make sure the rest gets used! Shout out to the band as well - the guitar never does what you're expecting it to do. Brilliant stuff. As a side note, if I saw an album by somebody looking that cool on the front cover, I'd still give it a listen today.

Oh yah... Such a lovely record from the Rev

His voice is so soulful and emotive. I'm digging it. Shame that he's a piece of shit wife-beater. Let's stay together or else I'll beat the piss out of you.

Fucking loved it.

19th July 2021 Listened in the shower then on the living room speaker while getting ready for work in the morning. So relaxing, super chilled and so nice to listen to on a day like this. Absolute diamond.

Great way to start off this challenge. Love it energy he brings to the tracks. Everyone of them commands your attention. How can you mend a broken heart.... :'(

Soulful, listenable. Only one famous song.

Fuck yes

This album is smooth, funky, groovy, soulful. Enjoyable from start to finish. Highlights: Let's Stay Together, What Is This Feeling, I've Never Found A Girl, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart.

Saved Prior: Let's Stay Together Saved: 9. Old Time Lovin' 8. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart 7. It Ain't No Fun to Me 6. What Is This Feeling 5. Judy 4. La-La for You 3. I've Never Found a Girl 2. So You're Leaving 1. Let's Stay Together Overall Notes: So so good. Groove is immaculate. LOVED this.

Big fan of the sounds of this album, only thing I'm not 100% on board with is the lyrics because it seems to mostly be about being/longing to be in a relationship. But I'm not gonna be too harsh on it. Every song on this sounds distinct while simultaneously having a nice flow throughout the entire project. Definitely gonna add it to my Discogs wantlist. Added every single song to my playlist. The highest of quality

I feel cool just listening to this. Pretty frickin' fantastic start to finish.

Soul isn't generally my genre but there's something about Al Green's effortless energy that is just wonderful. I'm not sure what else to say. The man is an incredible performer and the musicianship was top-notch. Really enjoyable.

Great for chill background music, but only the title track stood out as a memorable song.

It’s so beautiful. It’s so nice to listen to good soul, and Al Green pours his into this album

Smooth from start to finish. Laid back and chilled out, but still puts you in a happy mood.

Solid gold, and although the title track is very popular, the rest of the album is packed full of lesser known tracks which, to me, encapsulate al's early edge much better than some of his more popular work. Long time fav

LOVED it. Did not expect that whatsoever

Kicks off with it's best track but nothing to dislike with the groove and vocal of classic Al Green

Will be returning to this one for sure. Title track, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (fantastic Bee Gees cover!) and Judy were highlights for me.

Al Green is one of the great soul voices of the 70’s, and Let’s Stay Together is great song. But I hadn’t heard anything else from this album. But I really enjoyed it. There’s a lot of Otis Redding vibe, though Green’s voice is unique. All it all it works, really well. Solid 4/5

This was a good, relaxed listen. Let's stay together (pulp fiction) and how can you mend a broken heart stood out. Went back and relistened to last track too.

Wonderful gem of an album. Soulful as they come. A nice listen.

Rhythms totally his own, soulfulness as intelligent as it comes. He's touched by god and passing it along to you. Savour the moment. (A little too long on the slow tempos to compete with his best work.)

This one didn't escape background music level for me - there are some interesting melodies and Green's voice is generally pleasing in delivery, just not any solid hooks I found to grab onto here.

Wasn't my jam. Wasn't particularly bad either, just wasn't feeling this.

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Me listening to this: mmmmmm mm mm

this was a childhood favourite of mine and as i grow older and more yearnfull it only hits harder and harder... How Can You Mend a Broken Heart is just an absolutely devastating song. it absolutely floors me in its beauty... its so elegant, so longing... you can tell this mf has seen some shit. this is some real loverboy music for sure

Every song is a treasure, loved it!

Its not surprising how much I loved this album and why it's on this list. Al Green and his music is near perfection.

Često si pustimo, vrhunski album, vrhunski lik ♥️ Jedan od onih albuma za koje poželim da duže traju, zanimljivo kako dužina ne znači kvalitetu wink wink. Nemam šta puno duljiti, čista petica! 5/5, 9.5/10

Awesome 👌

Smooth and easy listening album. Soft spoken and simply a beauty. Arrangements are extremly good and Al's voice is soothing. Short and well thought album that must be a pillar in every collection.

Man, I've had a string of such terrible albums... calling this a welcome reprieve is an understatement. Al Green can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned.

Smooth operator!

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh’m … sooo in lerve with youuuuu.

yes, let’s stay togetherrrrr

The reverend prevails. What an album. Absolutely excellent.

Warm liquid sunlight. I know that doesn’t make sense but it’s what it sounds like. An album so pure and golden that it seduced me into supporting this relationship with all my soul - no matter how dysfunctional it sounds.

Brilliant album.

godines

uffffff, ese inicio. No puede defraudarte un disco que empieza asi!!!

Favourite tracks: let's stay together; la-la for you; I've never found a girl

Al Green is always five stars

Fuckin' yeah

Absolutely fantastic. I think I just have to give it a 5.

Superb

Sian - love this album as it is beautiful and great for chilling too Deb - like it and I'm happy if you want to give it a 5

Absolutely classic. Not much more I can say about it that hasn't been said already. A great voice singing great songs on a great album. Can't ask for much more 👍

I mean come on, its a classic. Despite talking about heartbreak for part of it, it really makes me want to fall in love. How lucky it is for someone to experience it

Al Green is peerless. His voice is truly a marvel. This album is so copacetic and pleasant. Just a really beautiful record.

Soul. Grooves. Funky. Romance. 5/5

Очень приятный голос, а музыка - мед для ушей.

A groovy album with many classic unforgettable tunes!

Excellent. I really hadn't listened to Al Green other than the hits.

Amazing soul album

4.7 - This was soooo much better than I expected. Thought it was gonna be really generic after the bangers, but it really wasn't.

This is nostalgia, it was a classic already by the time I discovered in my high school years. It's such a smooth album

Yes!

One of my favorites. Love Al green.

Stone classic. Not a bad track here.

Loved this! One of my faves actually— I could listen to this on repeat 🤩

Let's Stay Together is a classic song, so there's no debate there. As for the rest of the album, it was a pleasant listen.

Amazing. Frantically added so many of the songs to so many FEZ playlists... Sexy, sweet, warming. Loved it, 4.8.

4.5 do fucking smooth

Well made, class act, brilliant album

Nuevamente toca un artista al que llego por soundtracks, en este caso, Pulp Fiction, por lo que sólo ubico la canción homónima al disco. Un tipo con una voz tremenda, muy pasional, ideal para su género. Vibes románticas, para bailar en pareja al ritmo de esta música. Agradecido por la recomendación de otro discazo, que calma las aguas turbulentas.

I'm not sure what's going on with that cover. Poor guy looks like he's having a stroke as they're taking the picture. Then they added the slime green drippy font. The whole thing is just weird. Let's Stay Together is a song that is as close to perfection as possible. That makes it a heck of a way to open an album. The rest of the tracks try valiantly to live up to that standard, but don't quite make it. I'm not sure it's even possible to match that opener though. This was a fantastic listen and I'm happy to say that this is an album you should listen to before you die.

Now we're talking baby! Just fantastic

A first listen start to end, absolutely brilliant and look forward to the second

Enjoyed this one.

go00000000000000ooooood

I really enjoyed 70s soul music so it makes sense that this is one my favourite albums ever. Every song is solid and is memorable on their own but “Let’s stay together” is just the full package and that’s why it’s my first 10/10 song. It’s just so good. Al Green is just talented in every sense of the word.

Wow.

Two drummers, no waiting.

Love this album, especially his cover of "How do you mend a broken heart." What a voice! He's got an easy yet emotional style. So good. I owe my little brother for turning me on the Al.

Willie Mitchell, at the peak of his powers, making great, luxurious, spacious settings for the magnificent Al Green to croon and purr and plead his way through them. Fabulous songs. Wonderful grooves. Wonderful songs. Terrific performances from everyone involved. A classic

Great album! Crazy personal life story. Hot grits and suicide.

ÄLSKARR, har nästan lite neo-soul i soundet vilket funka prima kombinerat med discokänslan och blues tendenserna !!🤩Precis ett sånt album som jag kan spela på repeat rakt igenom!! Absolut låter låtarna lika- men om konceptet nu funkar ska det väl användas?! Bästa låtar: Let’s stay together & Judy (Svårt) PS Hittar nån denna som vinyl meddela mig🙏🔥

really nice gentle soul music, very relaxing - such a great voice

Pure bliss. Listening to the Reverend Al Green is like a religious experience for me when it comes to this album

Good album. Always loved Al Green.

Such an awesome, smooth voice.

LETS GOOOOO. One of my favorite albums. “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” has a very special place in my heart. I really love this album.. comfort album!

Such a good soul/r&b album. One of the greats in his prime.

Sexy

Mmm

Beautiful voice, beautiful album.

# Playlist track - I've never found a girl # Notes - Excellent opening! - All around great album. Nice metals, great vocals and a great listen overall.

Fantastic…the Voice, the Melody, Soul from his finest… 11/10 👍

The album gains a lot when listened to without stress, without distractions, without rush. Just me and the music. Yes please

Have heard many of these songs, but not all, and have never listened to this as a full album. The whole album is fantastic.

Half an hour of funky tracks with incredibly smooth vocals. I'm not sure I would have stayed on board for much longer, but this was exactly the right amount.

The title track is awesome but how can that be Al Green's only number one single? The man oozes soul and his voice can make you cry. His remake of the Bee Gees How Can You Mend a Broken Heart gives me goosebumps. He puts the slow in slow jams. Kudos also to Willie Mitchell for matching the musical tempo and instrumental style with Green's vocal style. It's perfect. Not a single weak song on this album. Other songs that really tugged at me were La-La for You (awesomely high-pitched), What is This Feeling (love the la la las and his vocals near the end of the song), Old Time Lovin (pure magic), and It Ain't No Fun to Me (sultrier, livelier crooning - uhh yeah). Loved this album.

HELL YEAH THIS ALBUM IS AWESOME. What a great first listen, didn't know what to expect but was loving this all the way through. Al Greens voice is lovely and the production on this is brilliant. Had me in the feels, making me wanna feel about someone the way Al does, God dayum. Fav songs: - Lets Stay together - What is this feeling - Old time lovin - How can you mend a broken heart - Judy - it ain't no fun to me

Absolutely great vibe. Amazing voice. Very much replayable for a laid back, chill kind of day. Solid 5.

Soulful, smooth, and sexy

Classic R & B. Learn from the master.

Jeez this guy can sing. What a collection of amazing performances.