Reviews (page 4 of 14)
Good
The definitive work by the ‘reverend’ with one of the great soul classics as a title track. A smooth laid back album with a consistency of approach and a showcase for a unique voice. The cover of the Bee Gees song is another high point. A pleasing satisfying listen.
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart es el tema que mas me gustó. Muy bueno, relajante.
Muy buen álbum, muy buena vibra y me interesa bastante el soul
Lovely, elegant, soul music. A great album.
I'm pretty sure I've not heard any Al Green since the 70's so it was good to hear some 70's soul again. He's got a great versatile voice and uses a number of different styles on this album. Musically good too - plenty of cool sax to accompany him.
Solid, but somehow didn't totally grab me. Possibly not helped by doing a load of work at the same time. Likely better than I am rating right now.
Un disco muy clásico, cargado de sonidos suaves, muy bueno
Another album that didn’t do much for me generally, but you can’t deny how good his voice sounds. Favourite track: Let’s Stay Together
Classic soulful album. Really enjoyed.
Love it
0/9 bekannt 4/10 Beste Songs: it ain’t no fun to me, how can you mend a broken heart, let’s stay together
Solid!
this was actually really good despite my feelings about soul. just cute
So smooth
Loved it, musically interesting, good slow jams
Let's start together will forever be one of the greatest songs ever to me. The nostalgia from it brings back such amazing feelings. The album as a whole isn't to slow as some say but does start of very strong leading to a craving for some songs closer to the feeling of the first, and undoubtably the most iconic.
6/10
It's very 70s. It just drippppppppss 70s (I see you Bee Gees song). I don't hate it. It's kinda' in the same class as Van Morrison: pretty, but not really doing much for me.
I could listen to Let's Stay Together on repeat, but the rest of the album didn't really grab me.
I will never listen to this again, but at least I don't feel like I actually wasted precious moments of my life listening to it this time.
I'm into Reverend Al Green. I like bedroom soul/R&B and this is very of its time, as well. There are not enough bangers beyond Let's Stay Together to climb the mountain, but I really like the ride.
I didn't realize I liked Al Green so much. Smooth, yes, as he famously is, but there was also a lot of fun variety.
i like the album, just good vibes
Funny thing that RAYE just released her new Album with a song featuring Al Green. His voice has changed a lot in these 54 years since the release of this recording, but it is still recognizable as Al Green. Ok, back to this album. Opener is an all-time classic that many of us know, regardless of the decade in which we were born. The rest of the album is in par with that track. Soul's not my favorite kind of music, but I like to listen to it once in a while.
No private session used for Spotify. I like this, it's upbeat and funky. Al's voice paired with background singers and the horn section its just fun. I am trying to find the correct time to listen to this music and at the moment I am failing.
Másters piece
no es mi estilo
Previously known. Fantastic.
Muy bueno, gran album de soul y R&B, toco bancar como corresponde
ya había escuchado algunas, me gustó
Pretty easy listening.
Silky smooth
Good listening.
Great
strings: beautiful voice: amazing groovy, soulful, feels like summertime Fave: what is this feeling
Entirely okay
Soul
Just wonderful. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart is just one of the many soulful bangers on here.
listened on 5th feb 😘
Not my style, some songs made me think of spinning around outside or gardening or something
super fire, perfect vibes
I like this. Have heard a lot of it, but wouldn't have been able to name it as Al Green, but now I will.
Solid album. Stuck to the good ideas it found.
Those first bars are the stuff of legend. Say what you will about Green in his personal life, in the studio he knew how to write a love song. The dynamics on this album are heavenly. So, "Let's Stay Together" is the most iconic song Green wrote and became his only #1 hit. The rest is worth exploring, however: mostly upbeat, soulful, and pleasant songs with great playing and expressive singing from Green. There are some great ballads, too—"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" is such a classic in my mind. It's sometimes pretty straightforward, but overall great. 4.5 stars.
very soul and classic, it's good but not my type
I could listen to this style of music all day. Al Green has got quite a voice and this was an enjoyable album. An ex boyfriend mouthed Let’s Stay Together to me from across the room at a party a long time ago so that song is pretty special 😂 and How Can You Mend A Broken Heart is incredible. Am I a weirdo for preferring The Bee Gees version of that song though? It definitely was a pleasant listen the whole way through.
Both vocally and instrumentally, this is a really intimate album. The vocals are beautiful, sung with a lot of passion and feeling. You can hear his influence in later works, such as 'Off The Wall' - I feel that a couple of the tracks have a similar feel. It goes to show how influential Al Green was as an artist at that time. His influence even shows today, with modern/up-and-coming artists making music that feels shaped by this, such as Olivia Dean. The percussion in 'What Is This Feeling' particularly works well, utilising triplets to carry the track forward. The backing vocals are also too prominent not to mention - I really love the use of them in 'Old Time Lovin''. I really feel they add to the groove as a whole, the same in 'I've Never Found a Girl'. Favourites: So You're Leaving Let's Stay Together What Is This Feeling
Vibe soul chill très sympa
Ça groove, c’est cool. Un peu trop calme par moment quand même
Un classique, gros banger
tbh, I couldn’t vibe with it — I felt nothing while listening and I think feeling is really important… I liked 3 songs out of 9 that I can maybe put to sleep. my rating is: 1,5/5
Nothing that really stuck out to me just a fine easy listen.
Just a great soul album that I enjoyed while sitting on the beach.
Crisp, soulful goodness
A great album. I’ve never heard anything about this guy, but he is a great singer and song writter. I’m gonna listen more of him.
The Reverend Al Green! This was a pleasure to listen to. Green's voice is so versatile.
Two all-timers in one tracklist. I’ve loved the title track for years, and I’m glad this gave me reason to listen to the whole thing. I love the combination of the smooth, soulful instrumentals with Al’s restrained but wonderful vocals. With so few weak or wasted moments here for me, this pushed five stars, but I just didn’t fully fall in love with enough of the other tracks. 2 listens Favorite track: The Title Track
Expectation: -> Hopeful. Al has inspired some of my preferred modern music. That's Al, not AI. After listening: -> Ooooh so cool, so smooth. Love me some Al Green. Track ranking: Together Never Found La-La Mend Leaving Feeling Judy Old Ain't
No es mi estilo musical pero me gusto
Love this. Its groovy, sexy and vibey. Vocals are good, bass lines are progressive and moving. Guitars keep thing grounded. I had a blast with this one, its fun hearing the source of music that is often sampled in hip hop.
No fue realmente lo mío. How can you mend a broke heart muy linda
Way too "old-timey" and "chill" for me. In this case I desperately needed something more modern. With no intent to offend anyone, I could call this sitcom music or supermarket music, a filler in someone's playlist. The instrumentals were OK, but just OK. The lyrics I couldn't understand nor relate to. I gave it a full isten out of respect. Still waiting for a hit or two to like, will update if I find one. Update: nothing of note.
Clásico de Al Green, no me cansaré nunca de escucharlo
Awesome! Great album! R &B with soul, funk and jazz … amazing! Al Green is one of the greatest!
Notable songs: - Let's Stay Together - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - It Ain’t No Fun to Me
Žavu
Classic soul. Al Greens voice is a national treasure.
would be like a 4.5, such a great soul album, al green one of the best
Amazing voice and great recording. Title track is an all time classic but the whole album is really great 👍
Adoreeeei o álbum todo! Se tiver que recomendar, acho que seria #5 e #7.
i knew i loved al green but sitting and listening to this, wow, it was just phenomenal
I think this was a very enjoyable listen. The instruments and Al Green's voice come together like they're all one big family. A huge highlight of this album were the vocal harmonies of the various people on this album. I do think some songs sounded a little bit the same.
There was a time when I was listening to a lot of classic soul. Should be more familiar with this one by now.
I hadn't heard any of Al Green's music before this but I'm glad I have now. It's a lovely listen.
No
Já começou muito bem. É muito louco como o destino me coloca pra ouvir esse álbum que eu achei que não conhecia, mas na verdade tem uma música que já ouvi por causa do meu pai. " How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"
It was alright.
260/1001 Al Green - Let's Stay Together Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ✅ Heard a few tracks by Al Green, but never delved deeper into his work. He's got an incredible voice and the production is wonderful.
music by an african american for african americans just doesn't appeal to me. why is it in the list ?
This feels like one of those old-school records where the opening title track is the main event and everything else is filler. As iconic as the title track is, everything after the first track is still delightful listening due to Green's soulful crooning and the immaculate production. It feels like Green is carrying the touch that Otis Redding left behind. I enjoyed Green's take on the Bee Gees 'How Can You Mend A Broken Heart'. This is soul music with a gospel twist. Green will steal your girl and praise the lord above in one swoop. I'm in no way religious, but I can still enjoy this style of music as long as it is not overly preachy, which Green rarely is on this album. Classic soul always makes for easy listening and this was no different.
Very mellow and nice. Started strong with the near-perfect Pulp Fiction cover. If it would have kept that pace a 5 for sure, but the rest pulled back a bit. Great listen.
Its no dat good
Good
Peakar vid första låten och sen blir det ganska enformigt. Bra? Jovars. Något märkvärdigt? Inte alls.
Echt lekker, funky, soulful, origineel
It's alright
Some insanely chill R&B. Sounds are really good, more accurate to my taste. The type of album to just vibe with!!!!! 3.5/5
A soul master. Apparently can't do the same thing twice, Saw him opening the concert for John in Liverpool 1`990. He did Come Together. This is standard fare but doesn't include my favourite Tired Of being Alone.
nunca lo había escuchado, bastante bueno y son canciones bastantes cómodas, no se como explicarlo pero se sienten como tranquilas. solo hablo de las canciones y del album, no he leído más del señor. 3
Amazing vocals, pleasant music to chill
It's good. Let's Stay Together and How Do You Mend a Broken Heart are incredible, but the rest of this album did kind of pass me by and wash over me a bit
Al Green is one of the smoothest (except for Donny Hathaway - who is suspiciously missing from this list). This album is t his best IMO but still listenable.
Again, it's good. And by that I mean it's not bad.
Yes Al let’s .. immediate repeat listening required
Al was a great talent and this particular album features what was perhaps his best song. This is a very nice listen.
Æ har kanskje aldri hørt på Al Green-sanger med vilje, men om du hadde bedt mæ fortelle dæ kordan en Al Green-sang høres ut hadde det vært omtrent som alle sangan på det albumet her.
He has such a calming smooth voice, it's very relaxing. I wish there were more stand out songs on this album than just the title track though. That voice could have done so much more.
Let's Stay Together is a nice soul album and Al Green's singing only makes the music better. 3.4/5
The title track reminds me of that scene in How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. Great song. But then the rest is kinda the same.
Two 70’s soul albums in a row. Such excite. I do enjoy hearing Let’s Stay Together whenever it’s played on the radio, so a nice chilled time to listen to the entire record is very welcome. And this was 34 minutes of pure soul groove. Nothing fancy or trying to be anything it’s not. But yet, I can still only bring myself to give it three out of five. I’m becoming stricter with my ratings. Standout track - So You’re Leaving
32 minutos muy disfrutables. Gran versión de los Bee Gees
terrible
Smooth soul to start the day. 4/5
What a classic soul album. Easy to listen to, it is a perfect soundtrack to making breakfast on a Sunday morning or background music while a group of friends sit outside around the fire on a summer evening.
Good Sunday music. Smooth and easy.
I liked the horns when I noticed them, but none of the individual songs really stood out to me.
It was pretty but kinda faded into the bg. 3? Also too many love songs lol
Al Green is a vibe. Not a lot of songs on this album that are an instant favorite, but a big fan of his voice, his vibes, and his work.
I'd obviously heard the title track before, and you know, you sort of vaguely know who Al Green is, you reckon you've heard some of his tracks on a date or whatever. But man alive, the voice on this man. Those little gospel influences. The smoothness of it all. It never gets better than 'Let's Stay Together' but that's tough going, and I think made comparatively more difficult by the fact that La-La for You is one of the weaker tracks on the album; if it'd been followed by How Can You Mend A Broken Heart we'd all be talking about it as an all-timer of an opening. Because the instrumentation on 'Heart' is incredible. If that opened a track this year I'd sit myself down and turn it up.
4/10
I saw Al Green perform at Bonnaroo of all places. He was 60 some years old, and one of the best performers of the weekend. The dude absolutely brought it. This album is a gem from start to finish. I have to give it four instead of five because it's a bit homogeneous in terms of sound (it's barely over half an hour), but I appreciate how much it packs in in such a short amount of time. It gets to the point and doesn't waver. Great album to make love to, but I'm probably not going to listen to it time and again.
The entirety of this record is a hit. Incredible. Iconic. Love and happiness is one of my favorite songs. Love this record.
So relaxing, the music and vocals are flawless.
soul goat
Oooh its an absolute banger of an album.
FUCK that is BRILLIANT. that is INSPIRED
This kind of heartfelt soul is one of my favorite styles of music (Otis Redding adjacent? Sly & The Family Stone have some tracks like this as well), so I enjoyed this album the good bit. I was already familiar with the Graham Station version of "it ain't no fun to me" (this must be the original?), which has some key differences in lyrics, namely: "Oh, it seems we make up//Only just to break up," on Al Green's version is "Why (I thought he was saying white until I looked it up) people break up, only just to make up//Hey, baby yeah, but it ain't no fun to me," and I like Larry Graham's cynical twist better. Overall, I enjoyed this album. If I were to give a nitpick, I would say it was a bit corny sometimes, and the lyrics were predictable. 7/10
Classic soul; such a great sound! Producer/engineer Willie Mitchell is often given a lot of credit for the great sound on Al Green's classic albums. It's between a 4 and 5 for me; I'd probably do 4.5, if that were a choice (if only to avoid giving too many 5s), but I think this one has to be a 5, even though I guess I could have deducted for it being so short (about 34 minutes). Back in the day, though, albums tended to be around 20 minutes per side, so I guess this isn't all *that* short. Anyway, for me, it's a near-perfect album, so 5 stars it is. Worth it to glance at Wikipedia (preferably before listening) to get a full picture of the (fairly extensive) musical personnel involved to create a deceptively simple and pure groove and sound.
I wonder if there's an album from the early 70's that I don't like. I mean I'm amazed at how much great music was being made at once. There must have been a perfect storm enabling artists to create without having to be corny like the 80's or grungy like the 90's. Anyways... This album is super listenable, executed very well, and only really lacking in breadth or ambition P. S. I can really hear the influence Green had on Darondo, a more recent singer
Old-style, kinda slow. Not feeling it rn. 3.8
Soul isn't my preferred style of music, but this album is no doubt groovy and catchy. It would be good to listen to if you're down and want to lift your spirits. Most everything on here is upbeat and definitely passionate. Not my favorite, but I can appreciate the sentiments.
Let’s Stay Together makes this album worth it no matter what. Great voice and nice groove throughout
"Let's Stay Together" has become Al Green's signature song, and a staple of wedding band setlists everywhere, for good reason. not only is it romantic and tender and all that, but the construction of the song itself is immaculate, especially the move to the ♭VI chord paired with Green's sudden leap into his falsetto on the lyric "is all I neeeeed." in general, all nine tracks from Green's album of the same name hit on a tenderness that's irresistible. his singing voice is, of course, unpredictable in all the best ways, but so is his songwriting; he's credited as writer or co-writer on seven cuts here, all of which are full of those tiny vocal and compositional surprises! the engineering and mix has a pretty ramshackle quality about it, like the album was cut and produced on the cheap, but it creates a certain aura around these songs that's unmistakable. even the string arrangements, which often sound squeaky-clean on other soul records, feel akin to a gnarly, slightly de-tuned horn section. light 8/10.
The title song is of course a classic. While the rest of the album doesn’t reach such heights, I still enjoy it his incredible voice.
Just fantastic!
This was fine, I enjoyed it. There were some great songs
Aaaah i love this album, sounds like a classic for sure I would rate it 4.5 if it was possible
got soul
lovely
Very good!
Smúð
Bara næs solid þristur. Geggjuð rödd.
This album feels like good walk on sunny day, love it
It's good, just not for me
Overall: 8/10 Oh my god, that voice.....like hot butter and maple syrup over the fluffiest pancakes you've ever had. I think I'm in love. The best songs on this are absolute masterpieces of soul music. I certainly didn't love everything here but man, it was all so catchy and beautiful. I can see this growing on me as I get older. Fav Song: Let's Stay Together
2.6
Can’t get these songs out of my head. He is a gifted man.
How to mend a broken heart is gorgeous
Smooth, mmmmmm loving grooving. Let's bide tegether eh????
The smooth soulful sounds of Al Green will cure what ails you
I'm a huge soul fan, but the reverend isn't my favourite - I'm more into earlier greats like Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T and the MGs, and the Stax sound (although Al Jackson does a fantastic job as always on the drums here, he's at his best with Donald Duck Dunn) Honourable mention for the Memphis horns that are outstanding as always Very close to a 4, but there's surely other earlier Memphis sound records in the list that will get there and beyond
This one's a good'un. Some excellent grooves. Fav tracks: Let's Stay Together, What Is This Feeling, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
Pas dans mes titres likés mais il s'en est fallu de peu. Entraînant, un bon album à mettre en fond pour passer une bonne journée, ou juste à écouter seul. C'est riche et diversifié
Album très court (34 min) mais très sympa à écouter. Très sympa à écouter en fond mais pas de chansons réellement mémorable. Cependant super voix et instru entraînante ! Note : 3 À réécouter : Oui
Très bonne ambiance, même le daron a validé 😉
It is decent soul album, which was easy to listen to. Smooth sound, soul touching lyrics (I guess so) However, I am not a big fan of this genre yet.
Good soul / funky album. Not too long, doesn't overstay its welcome. If you're into this kind of music, definitely try this one. 7.5 / 10
Only a few good songs but overall very chill
Fantastic soul album, a few really memorable tracks. More of something to put on in the background for me personally but a great vibe all around.
It's so groovy that even I can dance it. Most songs are perfectly pleasant, though the final track, "Ain't No Fun to Me," stands out for its gritty rhythm and Green's cutting vocal delivery.
Nice to listen to, but other than the two I knew already not a lot stuck out.
This album has a great single as an opening track. A couple other good songs but the rest is meh.
Perfect
First time listening to an Al Green album. I instantly recognized the title track the moment I hit play. Although I never knew the song was called "Let's Stay Together" or that it was an Al Green song until now. The rest of the album is fine but nothing comes close to being as good as the first song. This is an album I'd give a 3.5/5 to if I could but for this i will round down to a 3/5 as it did not have enough to move it into 4/5 territory.
Title track and the Bee Gees cover are insanely good. Didn't hit those heights elsewhere, but a very smooth enjoyable listen.
hermoso
Ok. Let’s.
neat :)
It feels like there is 2 Al Green's on this album, one who sings in a falsetto and one who sings in a much bassier voice. Though I'm usually not a huge fan of falsetto singing, I actually preferred those songs.
Let’s Stay Together is such a classic. Fun album, very chill with good vibes and smooth bass lines.
A smooth, soulful 35 minutes. So nice I listened twice. I definitely want to keep this album on hand for relaxing evenings indoors. Really nice vibe. Thank you, Mr. Green
basically absolute peak
Excellent album. Green really gets to show off his vocal range here, with a whole brass section backing him up to really drive home that soulful feeling. Lots of emotion put into what are admittedly simple lyrics.
Transported to the early 70s. Funk and soul in abundance. Needs Starsky and Hutch to fully appreciate.
Soulful, R&B - not what i normally enjoy listening to but it was quite nice anyway.
3.2/5
fucking love al green, amazing voice and awesome record would def listen again and recommend
this album is an easy one to recommend if someone asks for some soul or just to fill the void in the room with some good vibes.
Lekker albumpie - ruime 4 sterren
Echt een heel lekker album. Over de muziek valt niet veel meer te zeggen dan positieve dingen. Maar Al Green is wel een wifebeater
Genieten
Dit mag van mij de hele dag op repeat.
En artist jeg har lite kjennskap til. Soul-musikk med en sjelfull stemme og varme melodier. Totalt sett en kjedelig opplevelse for en som har tilbrakt foregående måned i rockens verden. Top 3: Let’s Stay Together, I’ve Never Found a Girl, So You’re Leaving
Always say yes to the Reverend, or Amen as the situation may be
It wasn't unpleasant at all, I enjoyed it, but the vocals were so over the top silly that it felt a bit like a joke to me.
Horny. 3.49
A voice like butter, with an iconic sound. Good one here.
the vocals were quiet on the recording i've listened too, but that made me appreciate the production more, which has become my favorite part of the record. nice soul album from '72, not much more to say. 6.7/10
Title track is good and I know it from Pulp Fiction. The band seems competent enough, but the singing seems kind of whiny to me and the monothematic lyrics actually made me angrier with every song. May have just been that day, but I have no desire to listen to this again.
OK. 2/5
boring
Let's stay together 5/5 La La for You 4/5 So you're Leaving 2/5 What is this Feeling 5/5 Old Time Lovin 2/5 I've Never Found a Girl 3/5 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart 4/5 (Because I love the original version too much) Judy 3/5 It Ain't No Fun To Me 4/5 I was 13 when this album was released and I was unfortunately not aware of Al Green at the time. Enjoyed this record.
Good, just not my type of songs at the moment. But definitely worth a listen.
Very groovy
Un álbum muy conmovedor y bonito, me gustó, en especial How can you mend a broken heart
This was pretty fun. Reminds me of a tarentino movie.
Music is nice. Fidelity is sadly lacking
Ganz nice
Certified classic from start to finish, with no skips. Green's smooth as silk delivery is one of a kind.
A rare album on this list where the rest of the album stands up after the big hit! Just great overall.
quite liked it, but not my taste
Was suprised I actually enjoyed listening!
Sexy
1 big tune, 1 good cover
Gorgeous album that you can hear was so influential. Wish it was a bit longer and maybe had some denser tracks but a real classic
Enjoyed this, especially the slower stuff. Probably didn’t tip the dial enough to make come back to it. What a great voice. 3.5
When I saw the cover, I initially thought it was Khalid. He does look alike, especially from a distance, though his cheeks are a bit bigger. But the music turned out to be completely different — classic Southern soul with a sweeping tempo that makes you want to stroll down a sunny street, chest out, and an abundance of brass instruments. The lyrics are mostly about the opposite sex, in keeping with the genre's traditions. Returning to contemporary artists: while Khalid took Al Green's hair and left it at that, Justin Timberlake and Seal have clearly drawn heavily from his music. It's a pleasant album, but I can't give it more than three stars because the soul music is a bit monotonous and background for me. If you feel differently, you can give it an extra star or two.
Great
Iconic
Me gustó, de la onda de Janis Joplin y Amy
Chill album, weet niet of ik het zo snel nog eens op zou zetten, maar ik hoorde wel fijne dingen. Niet zo bekend met het genre
5/10 01.03.2026
Was alright, not my genre so didn't think anything much of it. Still a pleasurable listen. 2/5
All green
heel vibeyyyyy we love Al green
Smooooth, baby. Green has a wonderfully emotive voice. This is one sexy album. A classic for good reason. It is hard for me to see how anyone could hate this music, there is too much joy to ignore to get to a hateful place. That said, I'm sure some of you miscreants will find a way. ;)
Super enjoyable - great message.
Let's Stay together carries this album, a couple other funky tracks but mostly forgettable.
Excellent album. Groovy.
Chill. I like it 👍
Pretty good and jazzy
4.5/5
Let’s stay together and I’ve never found a girl
8/10. def listen to more 70s music.
The falsetto on this guy is something, prominently used in the song 'Old Time Lovin'. Overall amazing vocals and cool rhythm guitar, had a fun evening... The first few songs of the album were okay ish but got better in the mid way to the end.
Al Green has a voice like spun silk. It is sweet and soulful. The album is a super chilled listen.
Turn me on Al
Great stuff - the title track is a classic, but all 9 tracks are a fun listen. Soulful, fun, enjoyable. Doesnt quite hit the heights of a 5 - let's say a very high 4.
A nice and calm soul album. There's nothing really exciting outside of the first song really but I would revisit it
The title track and a few of the others are pretty nice. Not going to listen to the whole album again though. 2.5.
it was okay, title track is always a banger. the rest wasn't my kind of music, but I can see how this was the JAM back in the day. making your kids clean up on a sunday with al green playing the back. *ahhh good ol days*
Started at Mühlestieg on a cloudy day. Supposed to rain later
Bomb ass opening track, track of all time. So minimal and so full. Track 2-4 I'm eh on. I'm sure it was absolute heat at the time, but it's been kinda sterilized and stripped of it's flavour thanks to gentrified acts like Thee Sinnseers, who blare out of "locally owned cafes" that are in fact franchised, much like the band itself. The album cover mgiht be one of my favs though, the jacket is killer, what the fuck is this slime typography they spelled out his name for. It looks like he wrote the Ghostbusters theme or something, but no, he's just pumping out these vulnerable and honest soul ballads. I'm a big fan, i think it might be my fav so far. Yeah i like this album. Slows down from tracks 2-4, so i'm hesitant to call it a no-skipper, but DANG the second half is GOOD. Like really good. Last track mid tho
This album feels far too much like two absolutely belting songs amidst some mid-level album tracks. As an album it's got a nice sound/vibe, and the vocals are obviously strong.
Never surpasses the title track; but so does 99% of all things on this planet.
Great album. Smooth the entire way, a great way to wind down.
2 great songs, other songs don’t reach that level.
7 - GOOD
One of the best soul albums I've heard. Every song stands on its own, but it is obvious which ones were selected to be singles and proven hits. A great singer with a great album. 5/5
Favorite songs: Let's Stay Together, So You're Leaving, I've Never Found a Girl, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Solid album
I liked the songs throughout the album quite a bit, but I wouldn't listen again. It was a high three in my opinion.
It was really decent, a lot of flavour would recommend
It was really nice, I liked his voice and it was groovy
Track 1 took me back to being a teenager and 7 straight back to Notting Hill . Gentle , easy listening .
lets stay together - cute if only that snare isnt booming cool harmonies it aint no fun to me - pretty fun to me
Good listen. Smooth. Green's vocals paired with the jazz-lounge musicality really make for a relaxing experience. "I've Never Found a Girl" ended up being the favorite.
This album is short and sweet, and I thought each song was great. 5/5
I very much liked the Beegees cover and enjoyed his light, vibey soul.
14/02/2026 Decent enough album, decent enough listen. Spotify listeners: 7.2 million
What a treat this was. I was familiar with the title track already, but every song on here is a good listen. Green's voice sounds like the epitome of soul, and the music fits perfect with it. Everything came together for a really pleasant experience. The only real negative I have is that there wasn't too much diversity in the feel of the tracks. They all kinda followed the same mold. It was a good mold, but it did feel a little same-y after a while. I was craving something a little more peppy toward the end. Other than that, I take a little bit off since not all of the songs were his own originals. Even so, this was a really good album. I'd listen to it again. Overall: 4.2/5
Bit meh
delightful. a fun short album. really enjoyed this :)
Hip hop samples could definitely be heard here. Vocals slap as always
Uma pega blues, rnb, amei!!!
Awesome
Really dope use of strings. Lyrics didn't move me very much. Feels like it's just a 30 min jam. Which is cool! But also not ground breaking to me
It’s so rare to encounter actual emotions in pop music that we almost don’t know how to react. This is soul. It’s got feeling. It’s not fake or overpackaged. It’s goddamn great.
Smooth and awesome
Energetic fun, doesn't overstay its welcome. Would listen to again.
Classic
Timeless
Cool
Bom
Não é o Al Gore salvando o planeta, mas salva o seu bom humor! Excelente album!!
Made no comments alas but I liked this so much!!!!!!
i love his sound nice, short album, easy to listen to what is this feeling and i’ve never found a girl standouts for me
So easy to listen to and love. Green’s vocals just sound effortless, and the songs have so much feeling. Must-listen #294.
It was a fun album to listen to on the whole. I thought his cover of "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" dragged on a little long. Best songs, "Judy" and "I Never Found A Girl", plus his most popular song at the time, "Let's Stay Together".
Let's Stay Together works mainly because of Al Green himself. His voice is smooth, controlled, and emotionally convincing, carrying the song almost effortlessly. The groove is relaxed and pleasant, and the production feels warm without being distracting. The problem is that the song doesn’t go much further than that. The melody circles the same ideas without developing, and the lyrics are extremely straightforward—romantic, yes, but also predictable. Once the mood is set, there’s little reason to stay fully engaged, especially on repeat listens. It’s enjoyable and easy on the ears, but it plays things too safe. Strong vocals and atmosphere keep it afloat, while the lack of depth and musical risk hold it back. 6/10
Favorite Songs: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Let's Stay Together Least Favorite Song: It Ain't No Fun to Me This was good, but it does feel like a waste of time when I listen to an album and the only songs I like are the most popular ones.
Let's Stay Together How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
it sounds nice but not for me. song intros are nice
Soul music
I like it
This record is like a warm shower. I love classic r&b. As usual, do not care for the slower ballads, but all around a good record.
The actual songs on this album aren't bad, but I must say that I had heard basically everything that the album could give me by the third. Good music but It did get a little stale pretty quickly. 6/10
Really not my thing and rather boring.
Album is pretty good overall but found it a little hard to disassociate the art from the artist on this one.
2/4/26. Classic first song. 6/10
This is a sweet album--great title song of course, and fun to hear a cover of How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. I had to do some quick chronology to be sure the cover wasn't the other way around, but later confirmed it's a Brothers Gibb composition. Anyway, sweet album, but not tremendous all the way through, so I'm giving it 3 stars. It did, though, make me want to listen to the rest of his discography. There's so much great music there.
Short and sweet. The brass and backing vocals are of another time but also feel evergreen. Al could get it!
let’s stay together is a pure total jam. the back and forth between la la (al al) is chefs kiss. pretty good bee gees cover. really like the up beat numbers.
Al Green is an absolute master of the soul genre. I don't quite think this album -- with its restrained range -- is up there with his best, but it's still a pleasure to listen to.
I forgot to listen but i’ll update this ojay
Quality soul music. Every track is solid and enjoyable.
Two favorite songs on the album R: so you’re leaving and let’s stay together
THE BEST
Really good album the first one that I wish was longer
Great R&B singer from the 70’s. Great voice, and music. One of the top vocalists of the 70’s.
Relisten
The Good: Finally someone is covering a Tina Turner song! The Bad: Realizing it’s a Bee Gees cover… The Ugly: spousal aggression… I always hate it when people get political in their commentary regarding artists… however, I watched a documentary yesterday which dealt with the death of two women related to a singer, who “got away with it” so to speak… So, Mr Green, you might have a great voice, and this album might be shits, but I am going to drop you 2* just for being an ass… 2*
love this album and have already listened a lot haha
Good stuff. Lots of emotion, at times feels loose rough around the edges. I prefer stuff like this to the more polished soul. Favorite track: "It Ain't No Fun To Me"
Really impeccable vibes. Smooth, enjoyable. Let's Stay Together (the song) is such a classic.
This fucking slapped. I am guilty for loving soul a bit too much, but this ticks all my boxes.
Im sure this is significant for one reason or another. Perfectly good, serviceable Soul 7/10
Great, very serviceable soul music. Not a whole lot stands out massively like the two highlights for me, but that's not to say I didn't enjoy this the entire time. Highlights: Let's Stay Together, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Album No. 0142 on my list. I had never heard of Al Green before, so "Let's Stay Together" was completely new to me. Which is a shame, because I would have wanted to get to know it much earlier! I think this is the best soul album that I've encountered on the 1001 album list so far. It's better than all soul/soul-adjacent albums that I've heard so far, and that includes Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On". I have to admit that I know very little about the genre in general, but to me this album has everything one would want from a soul album: the groove, the catchiness, the coolness, the sexy vibes. Most of the songs did not really get stuck in my head, but the overall thing is pretty good still and something I imagine playing at a house party, but like the cool, stylish, classy-but-not-boring kind. I will add "Let's Stay Together", "So You're Leaving", and "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" to my playlist. Good stuff, will certainly listen again! 4/5 stars!
// en sang inn så kjenner jeg musklene slappe av. en trøst.
I liked it. But I couldn’t fully distinguish when one song ended and another one started. Although I was also doing work while listening.
To my shame, this genre isn't something that I would purposefully put on, but I would never turn it off. Mr. Green is easily one of the top 5 American singers of all time, and this album contains his magnum opus. I just can't give it that 5th star as after Let's Stay Together, everything else pales. Influence 4. Hits 4. Quality 5. Intangibles 5. I was singing it to my wife for three days after I listened to it 4.
Slow, decent but not as much my vibe
When to listen: relaxing, glass of wine, chill vibes. Have always loved this album and Al Green's voice
An enjoyable bit of soul.
Let’s Stay Together // La-La For You // What Is This Feeling // Old Time Lovin’ // How Can You Mend a Broken Heart //
More old school soul. No denying the talent of Al Green.
Cool times
Some pretty good soul music here