Let's Stay Together

Such a soulful album - I came back and listened to it twice to really appreciate it.

A time piece! Interesting to think that he was 25 years old making this. What 25 year old make now is completely different. The album structure is notable. Starting on a highpoint and tumbling down to the outro. Sunday cleaning classics nevertheless...

Al Green's voice is so incredibly soothing. So much "Lover Boy" energy in these songs and it's just so comforting! Love him so much and so happy to be doing this project and getting exposed to albums like this that I would normally not reach for.

Cool

Fantastic record. Perfect for a nice sunny day. Great soulful vibe and iconic vocals

Pretty fun!

Pleasant, but goes away like breeze.

These Motown records sure knew how to make banging music. However there is some filler on this one.

Oooooh girl I looooove you *horn section blares* nine times in a row. It’s a good flow, but a lot to listen to in a row. Any individual song though, pretty good! I’d go for more Al Green soul baby making songs. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

I loved this album, havent heard it in a long time. I enjoyed it while working, great grooves and easy listening with out getting bored.

Let's stay together er en sånn tiktok sang nå! Men dette er chill altså

The music is very easy to listen to. I don't love having a song fade out rather then end naturally, and several songs on here do this. Whatever--I'm not a producer. I'm taking off a star for the wife beating and all around questionable qualities of Al Green as a person.

Did not vibe with it, felt boring and similar to the Curtis album.

אלבום נהדר. לחזור אליו. בטח כיף עם קטנה בערב

Good album, has a lot of soul I like soul This is between a 3 and a 4 for me, but closer to a four I think this is the kind of album that gets better the more times I listen to it and I enjoyed it the first time Favourite track: How can you mend a broken heart, it’s the only one that really stood out to me on first listen

The only song I knew going in was the title track, and that's def the standout for me here! I'm not a huge soul guy, but did enjoy "La-La For You" and "It Ain't No Fun to Me" as well

R&B for the soul that I’m sure was a revelation in its day, but which is showing some loose threads as it ages

70 satky pohoda

As per name of the album it contains the romantic classic "Let's Stay Together". It's alright but nothing memorable after the hit.

I recognize a few of the tracks on this album. The title track alone would justify its inclusion on a list of albums one must listen to. I'm not sure if I've ever listened to this album start-to-fish, but I am looking forward to this. This was really great. I'll be adding this to my list of albums to listen to again.

pretty good already had some songs

This guy is quite good but I didnt add any so 2

what a sweet guy

Really cool soul record... kind of pop-ish at times I liked it

Some bangers, not my genre

funky 70s music about his girl, earnest and beautiful voice

I L O V E the Memphis soul sound. So, yeah, this one sounds like heaven to me. That said, I own this album, I listen to this album regularly, and, honestly, the title track is the only one I can remember. So, the songwriting clearly isn't a strength. But that SOUND!

Het is geen onaardige soul-achtige muziek. Ook dat is een hoekje van het muzikale spectrum waar ik de genredefinities niet helemaal helder heb, dus vergeef me als het iets anders is. Het is prima muziek. Het is wel een tikkeltje saai en ook een beetje gedateerd. Ik kom er heel prima doorheen, maar ook vandaag krijg ik geen dopamine-rush van het aangedragen album. Het is alsof je een oude krant leest van een dag in het verleden waarop niks heel bijzonders gebeurde. Het is geinig om te zien dat de kapper adverteert met knipbeurten voor ƒ2,50 maar verder ga je niet alle artikelen uitgebreid zitten lezen. Achja, je kunt ze in deze lijst een stuk slechter treffen. Ik hou het op drie sterren. Verre van vervelend om dit een keer te luisteren.

good but didn’t rock me

Whole thing is alright but Let's Stay Together is the obvious and only highlight to it

Haven’t listened to the full album in ~5 years. It’s a great one. I forgot many of the songs, so now I am shocked by just how groovy So You’re Leaving is! I typically lean more towards slow emotional tracks. In that realm there are few songs that can hold a candle to “How can you Mend a Broken Heart”. As a teacher I play a lot of music in class. It is a testament to the artistry of Green

Easy going

I am disappointed to have to do this, but having been blissfully unaware of Al Green’s character flaws for decades, I now feel it is my duty to abstain from writing a review. I did try to listen, but it became too difficult. Sorry to break it to anyone else who didn’t know, but my separation of art from artist may be able to tolerate rock star misbehaviour and self destruction, but I draw a line at abuse.

Al green, enough said.

i loooove r&b he has such a nice voice

wanted to give it a 5 but

Good classic soul r&b

Domestic Violence allegations. Are there musicians that don't beat their partners?

I love 70s soul, and Al Green is one of the best.

Such a nice voice. Very smooth band sound around it. Good album.

Okay

Lo-fi bittersweet bliss, an essential listen from the genre of Soul. Key tracks: Let's Stay Together, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

Soulfully sweet. Al Green and his band delivered on this record.

I have loved Al Green for decades, and I saw him once in Costa Mesa, which was one of the most sexy and sensual performances I’ve ever seen. This was one of the many of his albums I have. It’s not my favorite, probably Call Me or Greatest Hits, but it’s an amazing album. The production of Willie Mitchell with a solid groove, horns aplenty, and then Al singing, squealing, growling but all the same relaxed and confident. “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” surpasses the Bee Gees original, you might think that they covered Al rather than the other way around.

Al Green knows his lane, and on Let’s Stay Together, he drives it extremely well. This album is consistently good from beginning to end. Green’s voice is incredible throughout, and I especially loved the horn section, which at times reminded me of early Chicago. Musically, there’s more variety here than I expected, with touches of funk and blues mixed into the soul. The closing track, “It Ain’t No Fun to Me,” was one of my favorite discoveries and even gave me some Stevie Wonder “Living for the City” vibes. The only thing keeping this from five stars is the subject matter. Almost everything revolves around relationships, whether it’s love, desire, leaving, or heartbreak. To Green’s credit, he explores different sides of that theme, so it never becomes completely repetitive. And really, this was his lane. With other soul artists of the era tackling social issues, maybe Green understood that sometimes people just wanted to put on a record and be romantic without suddenly having to discuss the problems of the world. “Let’s Stay Together” and “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” were already familiar favorites, and the rest of the album held up remarkably well around them. I didn’t find a bad song here.

okaaay better, me gusta, lo escucharia, la primera creo la que más, es cortito (MEJOR)

alright

Such a wonderful listen!

Sonidazos

Its okay. Starts on the best track, and kind of slowly loses steam from there, but its definitely a vibe.

Track No. 7. How can you mend a broken heart - Love on the brain, Rihanna

Never been a massive soul fan but it’s hard to deny the strength of the vocals and melodies.

I'll take Al Green over AI Green. Hold on a second.....

loved this

finally some good fucking food

I didn't like it as much as I thought I would? The songs are a bit too similar to each other? Same key, same arpeggios, same horns and hammer-ons. Of course, I love the opening song

Nice short little sweet soul shot immunity-boost for the day!

What a great album to spend a weekend with. My stepmom loooooooves this kind of music so I heard a lot of Al Green as a kid. Truthfully it doesn’t always hold my attention all the way through the song but I love the quality of his voice, I love the lushness and warmth of the sound and I love all the brass. I’m calling this a high 3.5 stars. Second act montage needle drop in my biopic: “I’ve Never Found a Girl”

Love love love

Al Green weekend thank you God 🙏 Lush, beautiful album, there are so many sounds here that are so distinctive and take me back to listening to this music when I was a kid, from Al Greens voice to the iconic punchy horn lines, this is the definition of mood music and it was a real treat to listen to the whole album. Extra love for Judy, added that to my rotation.

finally

Sexy soul music but it gets a bit boring. Nothing rises to the same heights as the title track. Like not even close. I needed something punchier in the second half of the record. 3/5

3.4/5

Genial. Pocos como Al Green para hacerme creer de nuevo en el amor y al mismo tiempo destrozarme por dentro convenciéndome de que jamás lo voy a encontrar alv.

6/10

When growing up east of Cleveland - radio was limited to primarily AM. We got a heavy dose of CKLW Detroit motor city from across the lake - especially at night. Motown was big on the playlist so Al Green and others were very familiar to me. Some great old music here. Nice to listen to!

Not anything to write home about, but it was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

Not really my vibe, but it seemed well made.

Excellent Sunday morning vibes. Nothing else quite rose to the level of Let’s Stay Together or How Can You Mend This Broken Heart, but every other song was still consistently good.

Pretty fun, but nothing that blew me away

A really good album. I'd really love to listen to it again. 4/5

Slick and sexy soul music. You really can't mess this genre up. Mr. Green does a good job, but I've heard better soul. Key tracks: Let's Stay Together

Smooth, funky sounds of the 70s. Music to be in love with and make love to. Not my usual jam but ate up a long car drive with ease.

5/10

While there certainly isn't much variation between the tracks, there's certainly a consistency in quality. It's difficult to imagine an album that oozes more sex and suaveness.

Lovely, pleasant soul music. The title track opens the album however, and it never gets better than that. Not to say the rest of the album is a waste of time, mind, but it hits its high water mark early. 3/5.

Pretty good but sounded very Al Greeny haha. I found a few new songs as this was my first time hearing this one. I know the "Al Green Explores your Mind" a little better but liked this.

It's pretty charming, and quite soulful (duh) and I get the record. It's enjoyable, it does feel very unique to him, my main gripe would be that it does tend to be repetitive, probably because his sound is so remarkable that it does color everything he does. It's not a bad thing necessarily, but it does feel like I heard 12 times the same song, and that is a bit too much

This album is soft and furry, but sickly sweet. It's good in moderation.

Gave it a 3 because Al green has some bops but this did feel like every song sounded the same. Sorry Al

meh not hard to listen to but not fully enjoyable, everything melted together and sounded the same

Ah what a great start to this challenge. The first song is Jacob and I’s first dance song, so instantly I feel filled with love. I haven’t ever reached for this album for a full listen - I’m quite surprised actually. What a contrast to the funky beats of I’ve Never Found a Girl to How Can You Mend A Broken Heart.

6/10, I have a love hate relationship with this kind of music. On one hand it has this very "feel good" type of vibe, but I just don't really like the mixing. I think the vocals are too quiet

Excellent.

I already liked the sound of this since the start of album :) I love the rhythms , instruments ochre stating together with Al Green's voice

Almost perfect soul music. The title track alone makes it worthwhile.

Yes, this is exactly what I was in the mood for today. Some wonderful old school R&B from one of the best singers of the era. I smiled broadly this morning when this came up from the generator. And I was not at all disappointed. It's not a perfect album. There are some songs that don't hit all of the highs that the best ones do, but there were also no clunkers either. The title track is a classic for a reason. It's perfect, aside from it being a bit too short IMO. Other standouts were So You're Leaving, What is this Feeling, I've Never Found a Girl, and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (another one done to perfection).

This is a great album

Enjoyed this album!

No beating the title track for me but yeah real smooth I think the album cover is hilarious for some reason, something about the combo of his expression and the dripping-paint-yet-clearly-slapped-on text

Very very smooth, felt like I recognised a few of these despite being pretty sure I haven’t actually heard any of them 3.5

Kind of boring soul. At least it's not britpop?

Fantastic album. How Can You Mend and Let’s Stay Together are all time classics songs. Al Green is unmatched in his ability to emote and sing the hell out of a song.

Not really my style but this was pretty enjoyable. A little jazzy a little funky.

Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: Let's Stay Together This music doesn't really do anything for me. It's mellow on the ears, the singing and backing vocals are nice enough, and the instrumentation is actually great, but I am not the target audience or demographic for this music.

its just peak.

Non per me

I am biased, as I was raised on a cassette of Al Green's greatest hits, but there is zero room to deny Green as one of the great vocalists in American music history. Every note is sung with the emotional weight each lyric carries. Whether he is gushing over how in love he is or lamenting a heartbreak, Green adds layers of pathos over the smooth, gospel-inspired R&B composition of his studio band. I defy anyone to pick a lull on this album.

Al Green is the master of soul.

Enjoyable enough, but it sort of washed over me and I don’t have any strong feelings about it as a result. I’m sure more time spent with it would be rewarding, but I had absolutely no desire to stick it on again.

The title track is a classic, and the only song I knew of his before listening to this. It is very happy, boppy, funky, and cool. Really enjoyed this

so smooth. Al Green knew what was up. the band lays it down track after track, with Al keeping the yearning going. aside from "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" the songs never overstay their welcome.

This man’s voice… holy hell. It’s so light and soft and floating on a fairy’s wing and the music just complements it perfectly. Divine.

Non stop love songs that get a bit boring saved by the brilliant Let's stay together

reverend al! another i'm happy to listen to again. probably not 5 stars but easily 4

Bravo

I liked this it was easy listening. His hair is a little silly though and his name is all slimy. Ik im only talking about the album cover but the music was def good.

cool

So much love. So much soul. Such a great example of what the soul genre could be I feel like the 70’s especially early on was filled with people experimenting with R&B, while on this LP it feels like AL Green is mastering what Stax was doing in the Mid to late 60’s. The production on this thing is actively controlling my brain to tell the rest of my body to groove. I will say some of the tracks on here are a little weak but have qualities to where I still enjoy them as apart of the record. I truly wonderful album. Fav tracks: Let’s get together, La-La song, Old time lovin, and How can you mend a broken heart

думаю этот альбом сделал мой вечер немного романтичнее и эстетичнее, чем если бы я включила что то другое. не могу отчитаться по поводу тонкостей в музыке, не могу сказать, что я невероятно впечатлена, но это было приятно послушать. вся посуда вымыта лол

Not bad.

This is about what I expected it to be

4.5/5 Actually enjoyed the deep tracks most.

Smooth album. Loved it.

Not amazing. Kind of sounds like a more polished version of every other Memphis soul album, but the polish removes part of what makes it good.

Reminds me of this super high maintenance Columbian girl I met at a wedding. She was also the most beautiful woman I've ever kissed.

Classic and timeless.

This album proves to me that Al green is rather unfairly remembered for just his hit songs. There may only be nine songs on here, but each one is tight and feels essential to the album, ranging from soft, warm Carole King-esque love ballads to groovy Stevie Wonder-esque jams. The album perhaps falls short lyrically and thematically of a 5/5, but you can't deny that he makes a good case for himself.

Bookended by the best tracks in my opinion. A remarkable vocal performance throughout, but not much in the way of musical variety. I didn’t expect a Bee Gees cover, so that was fun. Definitely a “mood” record.

I love the amount of feeling he puts into his vocals, and the horns are beautiful even if I'm not quite so keen on the strings

As good and as powerful as 60s soul is, I think there's something really compelling about the softer stuff that came out in the 70s. Stuff like Bill Withers and this and Marvin Gaye are just so much more interesting to me, I feel like there's a lot more emotion behind it. Not to say that other stuff is bad, but that this is just that good. Favorites: Let's Stay Together, So You're Leaving, I've Never Found A Girl

let’s stay together is definitely the best one, album has a good vibe. it’s nice for like a chill afternoon, but since i listened to it on exhausted on a bus, it didn’t really stick with me

Awwwwww yeah

Very enjoyable album.

quite good

Soul is a genre I'm usually not crazy about, and this was no exception considering that all of the songs sound very similar to me, and specially taking into account how this man treated women. The album itself I don't dislike. I think everything about it sounds very smooth (the voice, the trumpets, the guitars, the bass...) and it is a nice romantic and slow vibe. But it is also not really my thing, so saying I truly enjoy it would be a lie. In the end, it is a decent album, though too one dimensional for my taste.

Classic!

Pre Listening: Al Green… I can’t say his name without thinking about Let’s Stay Together, Pulp Fiction, and that in the 5th Butch’s ass goes down!” Unfortunately, Let’s Stay Together, is where I stop my catalog with Al Green. So I know I need to develop my ear for him more. Best: Let’s Stay Together — No way that was going to change. It’s a classic, and man it’s good. Great album starter but also a bold starter. Runner-up: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart — The control of his voice is amazing. He really shows his ability to sing in this one and really matches the tone of the song of someone really going through something. Another song I knew before this but had forgotten it’s quality. 3rd: I’ve Never Found a Girl — I love the horns in the chorus. It’s definitely one of those songs that capture what it feels to find someone unique. Post-listening: Every song is enjoyable in its own right. Every song has great quality and showcases Green’s singing ability. However, every song is struggling to live up to the album opener, which might be it’s biggest flaw.

Can’t trust anyone that doesn’t think let’s stay together is a great song.

A great soul album the songs are flowing one into another Fav song - I've Never Found a Girl 4/5

Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? 🤔 Would buy on Vinyl? 🤔

Brother Ali has a line on one of his songs "Sunday mornings play Al Green, make pancakes and watch cartoons" and he's right. Al Green is perfect morning music, but specifically a lazy morning when you really appreciate your lover, your life, and your family.

Let's Stay Together - 5/5 La-La for You - 3.5/5 So You're Leaving - 4/5 What Is This Feeling - 3.5/5 Old Time Lovin' - 3.5/5 I've Never Found a Girl - 4/5 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - 4/5 Judy - 3.5/5 It Ain't No Fun to Me - 3.5/5 Bold of him to put the best song on the album first just to keep us around for the rest of it to see if it's also as good as that. It's not, but man I can see why this is listed upon the classics of soul. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: Let's Stay Together

Jag tycker att det här albumet är lite tråkigt. Låtarna blir repetitiva efter ett tag och bygger inte upp någon intrig direkt. De är definitivt mysiga vid rätt tillfälle men detta är inget album jag kommer lyssna på många gånger om.

Such great jams. The Bee Gees cover is a highlight.

No lo habia escuchado antes, solamente el tema homonimo del album. Ya tenia like en spotify. me gustan los vientos y el groove de la banda en general, obviamente muy de epoca el chabon como cantante no me termina de cerrar old time lovin la la for you el organo de how can you mend a broken heart este tema es muy bueno it aint no fun to me

j'avais déja écouté le projet, toujours un plaisir de se plonger dans l'univers de l'artiste.

I know how iconic this is, so I know I “should” rate it higher, but it’s smooth R&B soul jams that make you think of silk sheets and Sunday mornings in bed. Not very much revolutionary - at least for me. 3.5/5

It would be awesome to have this on vinyl.

I love the vibe of this album, in terms of the quiet competence of the playing, little flourishes of horns, strings or organ to lift what is overall a quite stripped back sound, needed to let Al Green's subtle vocals have the right prominence. The vocals are the other real treat on here, in terms of the smoothness, tone and emotion they bring with them. It's a really short record, at only 34 minutes. I really like the balance of consistent tone with a range of different tempo / feelings across the 9 tracks, it feels like a coherent and well-packaged album. To be slightly critical, I feel that 1-2 tunes are more like jams rather than fully formed songs, and I think the lyrical content is at times is a little lacking in breadth and depth. But overall an album I would come back to and would definitely play loud on a mellow weekend morning.

Знову якийсь соул.

This album is killer. Al Green is the best of a 70's soul. There's not a skip on the album. Standouts are the title track and the Otis Redding-esque "What Is This Feeling". The only critique (if you can call it that) is that I wish the horns were brought up in the mix on most songs.

Loving this

Smooth and fun, great voice, nice melodies Highlights: "Let's Stay Together", "Old Time Lovin'", "It Ain't No Fun to Me"

Schon wieder Soul... Aber das war insgesamt ganz okay.

Wenig mitreißend. Der wirkt selbst nicht sonderlich interessiert an seiner Musik.

★★★½

A good soul album, sung by a classic and recognicable voice. Favourites: Let’s Stay Together and How Can You Mend A Broken Heart

4/9 added to liked songs

Such a great voice. The album as a whole though is really good, but wasn't amazing to me. Still great to listen to though.

This album was saved by 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' for me. Before that I was considering if I should give it a 2 Standouts How Can You Mend a Broken Heart 3/5

Al Green – Let's Stay Together (1972) On Day 230, I experienced a complete masterpiece. With Al Green's sweet croon and lush, seductive vocal delivery, nothing could possibly go wrong on this LP. "Let's Stay Together" is an absolute banger; from the effortless vocals to the rich, soulful production capability, it has it all. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" was equally incredible, and the exact same level of quality carried through the rest of the record. It stands as a truly great body of work: deeply intimate, incredibly concise, and a album I definitely see myself playing the absolute life out of in the future. A flawless 5/5.

Classic soul!

chill, liked some of the songs

A classic 70s soul album, it starts out super strong with the title track that everyone knows. After that, the songs are varying degrees of good, although it's a similar formula for most songs' sound and structure. A good album that would be a perfect 3.5, but on this rating scale, I'll bump it to a low 4/5. The music is too nice to go down to a 3.

Gostosinho demais. Daria 4.5 mas aqui não dá, então será um 5

I know I’ve heard some Al Green songs but ever listened to a full album. Obviously recognize the opening song. A timeless sound. Let’s Stay Together is a great song. I enjoy this sound of this era of soul music. It’s just fun. Such a nice quality to his voice. This is about as easy an album to listen to. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart is a great song. Not sure I think of soul as a genre I ever really choose to put on but this is good. I’ve explored some more modern Neo soul but not the classic stuff like this. This is at least a 3 and might be a 4. It’s a great listen.

Kinda smooth with some vintage? tunes. Easy to listen!!! Classic, i guess. 8\10

Nice R&B and Soul to lightly jam to

i grooveddd

How can you mend a broken heart & let’s stay together >>>>

Ļoti skaisti

My dumb ass was really about to give this a 3 until Al turned the heat up.

when I first saw the cover I was sooo thrilled because « How can you mend a broken heart » is one of my all time favorite song, but I never really pushed myself to listen to the full album, but now, this gave me the opportunity to discover (yet another) gem of the music world. He has such a calming and soothing voice, you just want to slow dance on it, hug the songs. Loved it !

che vibe incredibile

Al Green is just an incredibly aware musician inventing this soul essential. I don’t know if this album is worthy of a 4 stars rating mostly because I don’t feel like this album is something really special, but probably, I just don’t know enough about soul music.

So sweet

(5/7) a man with soul

Amé cada canción

Enjoyed

A soul classic that deserves pretty much all of the acclaim it gets. Some stellar vocals, a pretty unique production style that gives it a really cool vibe, and a bunch of really great tunes to go with it. The title track and 'How Can You Mend A Broken Heart' are unreal.

Al Green’s soul music truly has soul. There may be singers who were more innovative, there may be singers who were even better, there may be better songwriters, but Al Green’s soul is authentic. His emotions come straight from the heart, without exaggeration, without artificial enhancements – soul with feeling. “Let’s Stay Together” is a fine example of how authenticity and a good song can have their full effect. The band is tight, the arrangements are funky, and Al Green’s phrasing is masterful. Sonically, the album does have a few weaknesses, but they’re hardly worth mentioning. A classic of the genre whose groove you simply can’t resist.

Something about this album just gets my shoulders to relax. Like as soon as I hear those opening horn stabs I know that I can just chill for the next half hour.

I really liked this album! Great singing voice and instrumentals, all within a solid run-time; no filler, just great music!

3.5/5

Very sweet, loved it

Very nice vibes and really good voice

At first, as I saw the cover and year, I thought, it would be a torture to finish the album. But the very first song turned this misconception over. Very funky melody, nice voice and a great dynamic. The songs are very smooth, but don't get boring - the band manages to keep the listener interested by adding the variety and never letting the melody to slip into monotonicity, while not breaking the groove. After getting to the middle of the album, I was concerned, Al Green already showed off, everything he had, and the rest would be not that fascinating to hear. But my expectations have been proved wrong again. From the very funky first half he went to rather melancholic middle and a very well rounding last part. After 56 years the album still sounds fresh, which is a real quality mark. It definetely has the right to be in the list not just of 1001, but 100 best albums of all time

Good grooves, a lot of the songs sound like jamming sessions

Achei interessante, não me marcou tanto mas gostei

Like this sound

was okay.. liked the title track

Willie Mitchell is a god. How is the feel so smooth, the arrangements so liquid? Like spiritual moisturizer.

me re gusto

Not really my kind of music but sb absolutely classic album that I really enjoyed

I really liked this. The band sounds a little rough and very organic, and the singing is marvelous.

really liked it, everything kinda flows into one song

I knew a few songs, good !

The title track is among my favourite songs but the album just can’t hold up to those highs and it really doesn’t hold a candle to classics of the era.

Al Green's voice is butter, but this album is being held up by the first track!

Al Green must have one of the silkiest voices

Сара брала малину Марко 3,5

He's legendary

Very good

Chill soul/funk, kärlek, kaffe och cigg på balkongen liksom. Schyssta trummor.

Very enjoyable. Reading about the life of Al Green while listening was also a trip.

Soulful goodness. Such a lovely listen. Exactly what I was looking for from Al Green

Pretty solid

Kinda whatever tbh. Not bad, but i wouldnt listen to it again. Doesn't even have a super standout track.

Oh so smooth. Had a great time listening to this in the airport.

Eh, I'm not a soul guy. This wasn't bad per se but it was not interesting enough to hold my attention either. I'd give it 1.5 but will round up to 2.

God, I love Al Green's voice (why oh why must the man himself be such a consummate piece of shit). While a lot of the songs didn't stick out on a first listen, I was immediately compelled to relisten three more times, and as often happens when I do that, songs stick out more. Standout Tracks: Let's Stay Together, La-La For You, I've Never Found a Girl, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, It Ain't No Fun to Me Rating: 4.5

Good voice, good songs. I got a bit bored halfway through. A bit clichéd perhaps after 50 odd years

Good Album Overall, Catchy songs

Pretty!

Sexy, soulful, spirited. An amazing performance by one of the most distinct American voices there has ever been. It’s really a thing of beauty even though the title track is the only one I think everyone will recognize. It’s a grower, not immediately impactful but clearly an important work after letting it sit for a while.

Would not take it off it was playing, but would not reach to put it on. Too slow and old style soul.

Fantastic, smooth, silky, beautiful. Just over 30 mins which is perfect. There's no filler but definitely a couple that are standout tracks and some that aren't, which makes it a 4 star album rather than 5 star, but no one really makes this genuine lovely music quite like this.

solid 4.0. Álbum gostosinho, não é longo o suficiente para ficar cansativo apesar das músicas serem muito similares, o vocal é agradável

(8.7)

Soulful and short, and title track is the best

Liked this one. Nothing outstanding but enjoyed all the songs except Mend a Broken Heart.

a classic album

Very pleasant, he has a great voice and Let’s Stay Together is such a classic for a reason. But nothing stood out to me in terms of the songs other than that. Top Songs: Let’s Stay Together, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart

4.82

groovy and fun. a lot of bangers here

expected something boring but it's quite good. a lot of different elements harmonically drown in each other

Very groovy, a great listen. You end up singing all the choruses. Favs: Let’s stay together, how can you mend a broken heart, judy

I keep meaning to listen to classic soul like this and then I end up not doing that. So thank you for giving this to me. This album is real good. Just classic soul. It doesn’t stand out enough to love-love, but the title track is exceptional, and the vocals and vibes are right-on all the way through. I enjoyed this. 8.0/10

good

I don't really like his voice.

I did like it, but it didn't wow me. But I think that's the point of the album. It's very non offensive; he doesn't take any risks with sound of delivery, which might (?) be a good thing.

All four of these stars are for the song Let's Stay Together and it's part on soundtrack of the best TV series I have ever watched, The Leftovers. It's not even a prominent track, but as part of the soundtrack, it's connected! Just watch it.

Let's Stay Together always makes me think of the Leftovers and good memories from what feels like a lifetime ago! It's a track I've always loved from the Leftovers playlist, and I'm delighted to find the rest of the album is just as smooth and sexy. Loved it!

Smooth and boppy. Sunny winters arvo stuff

Kinda boring, not necessarily bad music but soul doesn't really do anything for me

I was already very familiar with the title track going into Let’s Stay Together, and yeah, I still love that song. I was a little worried the rest of the album might be nothing but slow, overly cheesy romance music, but thankfully, that is not the case. There are actually a surprising number of upbeat songs here, and they give the album a lot more energy than I expected. The instrumentation works beautifully with Al Green’s voice, especially the horns, which always seem to arrive at exactly the right moment. The drums also come through really nicely and give these songs a strong, steady pulse without overpowering anything. It also helps that the album is pretty short. None of the songs stick around long enough to wear out their welcome, and the whole thing moves along smoothly. This was a warm, enjoyable soul album that offered more variety than I expected. Very nice.

Good soul music

Album would probably hit hard if I had gone thru a break up but I'm happy rn so it was only alright.

The production on this is so warm and fuzzy, the perfect complement to Al Green's voice. I need to listen to him more.

Not for me but I can see why some people like it.

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Já tinha ouvido Al Green. gosto sim e o albúm desceu bem legal enquanto trabalhava

Al's voice is soothing, calm, vulnerable yet controlled. I like the rhythm section, don't love the horns and strings that permeated soul music of the 70s. Al's voice and backing vocals are the highlight. I find myself trying to sign along to songs that I don't know. Fun album to groove to.

My favorite way horns have ever sounded on record

Cool album, fairly standard soul stuff with a couple of bangers sprinkled in

Easy listening soul. Not that exciting. The final song title says it all.

Me gusta mucho este tipo de albums, se puede apreciar bastante la guitarra, las trompetas y demas instrumentos, es bastante facil de escuchar y agradable

07/17 Not bad

Ok

Smooth

Top shelf soul

A smooth time

why do these old times artists have lyrics in their songs like thay are some cringe ex-bfs?

Nice easy listening

One hell of an opener and the album keeps that feel throughout. Really wonderful stuff.

Great vibes. Would definitely put this on in the background in the morning, super chill, easy to listen, nice flow. Solid 4/5-- excellent, but not mind-blowing.

The Reverend Al is very consistent. At least three or four albums like this one with great soul and groove (kind of like guided by voices— just pick your own favorite two or three, learn those songs well, and you’re good to go for your personalized prolific-artist enjoyment).

NIce. Great way to start the day.

Certified classic funky bangerrff

Tone and vibes that reflect the vibes of the genre and era. Makes me feel like I’m listening to a certain type of soul music although I’m not sure that it would fall into this category(ps it is soul and is also RnB). Overall it’s a nice album, however none of the songs are particularly memorable for me since they all blend into each other quite well.

Some groovy soul, man.

Somehow Al Green kept up the level of beauty and intensity he set with the titular opener. This is a masterpiece of funky soul.

70

Good old fashioned classic 70s soul. If you enjoy this style you will absolutely love this. Smooth voice, just pleasant to listen. Made my day a little better!

It was my first soul album, really liked it!

✸ Smoooooth. ✸ It feels reductive to say it's so all so warm and soulful sounding, but it is. ✸ It's such a cohesive record, but no one individual song really stands out to me as a favourite.

Souligt ok

Cool de fondo

some really strong songs on there. Beautiful voice

More background music...

Plaadi nimilugu on kaunis, aga ülejäänud plaat on lihtsalt... okei. Pole midagi erilist ega halba. Kõik lood läksid taustamuusikana mööda ja midagi ei jäänud kõrva. Selline soul ja r&b muusika, mida paneks kohvikusse taustaks käima küll. 3/5

Had me swaying away. A bit slow but it sounded nice.

Seth - 3.9/5 Logan - 5/5

KUMBAYA, ANCHE SE HO LETTO CHE PICCHIA LA MOGLIE. CHILL SOUL, MA NON E' IL MIO GENERE; DA USARE COME BACKGROUND MUSIC IN MODO UN PO' PERFORMATIVO. PRIMA TRACCIA LA PIU' FAMOSA E ANCHE LA MIGLIORE. IL RESTO ABBASTANZA DIMENTICABILE. 2/5.

some nice songs. i liked the "how can you mend a broken heart" cover. his voice sounds really soothing in that one.

Nothing wrong with a little Al Green. Not my favorite style of music, but good stuff.

solid

Classic Soul que todos hemos eschuchado y disfrutado en muchos momentos de la vida

Fantastic album.

Nice and chill.

Really like this album I’ve heard Al greens work before and I’m not surprised by this album. Really love the title song and the whole album is full of great stuff

A true gem from the Reverend Al. From the opening notes to the last spin of the vinyl, this one connects!

Can this website read my thoughts? I was scrolling through the entire list of albums last night, and I stumbled upon “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green and thought, “I really want to listen to this one.” So this happened. I expected something similar to the vibe of “Let’s Stay Together” and “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” which I got, but I was pretty underwhelmed by the album as a whole; in my opinion, this album could have ended after the latter track, since I didn’t see a purpose of “Judy” or “It Ain’t No Fun to Me” being there. A few tracks, though, I thought were pretty solid, and again, I could see myself listening to the album on a chill spring walk. I heard so many Marvin Gaye-esque vocals and instrumentals on this album, and it’s no wonder since they were from the same era; soul is a genre that I really enjoy listening to. However, I do agree with Marvin’s observation that Al’s falsetto range was a bit “too safe” and would probably prefer Marvin’s music over Al's. Al’s music on this album drags quite a bit with his ad-libs; you would really have to pay me to believe that “I have to keep on singing” was actually scripted because it was 99% not. Besides this, though, I found a lot of new songs that I could vibe to! I’ll probably listen to “La-La for You” or “Old Time Lovin'” once in a while, because those were the strongest instrumentally and vocally besides “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” which is just six straight minutes of beauty with its arpeggios and the instrumentals after “breeze,” oh my lord. Although I was not feeling five out of the nine tracks on the album, it’s great with both themes of love and loneliness and encapsulates the feeling of yearning well, but a little bit less than Marvin Gaye. It’s an interesting mix of love songs, definitely, but it all fits under the “Let’s Stay Together” umbrella, especially with “So You’re Leaving,” which is basically just “Let’s Stay Together” but more demanding. Nonetheless, I love Al’s vibe, and I will most definitely continue listening to him on my subway rides. 3/5

Music to swoon your crush or partner! Let's Stay Together is a HUGE intro song. Imagine this man singing I've never found a girl to you, wow!

kinda fw soul sometimes. khalil's source material.

Hell yeah, love this sound. So smooth. I ended up listening to this one on repeat for a while.

3⭐️

3.5

Sweet

Smooth as butter is the best way I could describe this album. At times I do find the pace of it slightly meandering, but there's no denying how brilliant the vocals and instrumentals are throughout. The band are super tight and the songs are full of soul, making for a very enjoyable listen.

El grone sabe cantar no?

Al Green’s smooth and soulful voice is amazing.

Perfectly good background music

Amazing voice and the rhythm section grooves. Not really fan of so many romantic love songs. Ending track was fun.

Al's terrific voice and the excellent arrangement is enough to bring this album back from the edge of boredom on which it undeniably wavers for a brief while.

Let’s Stay Together - 3.5/5 La-La for You - 3/5 So You’re Leaving - 3/5 What Is This Feeling - 3/5 Old Time Lovin’ - 3/5 I’ve Never Found a Girl - 3.5/5 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - 3/5 Judy - 3/5 It Ain’t No Fun to Me - 3/5

Tracks to go back to: • Let’s Stay Together (overrated) • La-La for You • So You’re Leaving • What Is This Feeling • Old Time Lovin’ • I’ve Never Found a Girl • It Ain’t No Fun to Me 6/30/26

Smoooooooth

Nice

Really enjoyed this, very easy listening and great voice

Incrível!!!!

Mooi op het randje tussen virtuositeit en inhouden waar goede soul moet zitten.

Short and sweet. Has an incredibly warm feeling to it. His voice is soothing, the melodies are absolutely incredible, it's all killer no filler.

Groovy bass lines and that old school quality that lifts the mood and makes this album a classic soul album. The last song ‘It ain’t no fun to me’ has a really good rhythm! I’ve heard the first song, the title track ‘Let’s stay together’ before, but not the rest. A good album!

Never heard anything on this album except Let’s Stay Together. That is a great tune, but there is so much more here. His voice is so soulful and rich. The backing band kills it throughout. I look forward to hearing more of his catalogue.

This album is a time capsule of early 70s soul music. It holds up pretty well 50+ years later.

Very nice and laidback and smooth. Just a lazy summer afternoon in the '70s of an album.

I feel like it's been forever since my last soul album. I haven't gotten many in recent times and I'm sad about that because I like soul music a good deal. Fortunately, Al Green is here to give me exactly what I want. This album's great! Al's voice is nice. He's got charm. He's got soul. The music is delightful. There are some really nice horns on here. The writing on here is a little repetitive and pretty basic, but the vibes are immaculate, so I don't really think about them a ton while listening to the album. As far as songs go, the title track is obviously excellent. It might be the perfect distillation of what makes soul as a genre work. I love it. The title track is easily the album's best song, but the rest of the album is no slog to get through. The rest of the songs are very enjoyable. Songs like "So You're Leaving," "I've Never Found a Girl," and especially the cover of the Bee Gees' "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" make the remainder of the album's runtime feel worth it. Why am I saying that as if the album's really long? This thing is short. I'd be concerned if someone found this album to be "too long." But yeah, I really like this album. It's not much more than a really pleasant soul album, but sometimes, that's all you need for an album to be great. Strong 4/5.

Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke get a lot of attention, but man this is right there with those guys.