Let's Stay Together

soul goat

Oooh its an absolute banger of an album.

FUCK that is BRILLIANT. that is INSPIRED

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

"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.

Aaaah i love this album, sounds like a classic for sure I would rate it 4.5 if it was possible

Smúð

This album feels like good walk on sunny day, love it

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

How to mend a broken heart is gorgeous

The smooth soulful sounds of Al Green will cure what ails you

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

Très bonne ambiance, même le daron a validé 😉

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

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.

Title track and the Bee Gees cover are insanely good. Didn't hit those heights elsewhere, but a very smooth enjoyable listen.

Ok. Let’s.

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.

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

Always say yes to the Reverend, or Amen as the situation may be

A voice like butter, with an iconic sound. Good one here.

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

A rare album on this list where the rest of the album stands up after the big hit! Just great overall.

Sexy

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

Great

Me gustó, de la onda de Janis Joplin y Amy

All 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. ;)

Excellent album. Groovy.

Chill. I like it 👍

Pretty good and jazzy

8/10. def listen to more 70s music.

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.

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

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.

7 - GOOD

Favorite songs: Let's Stay Together, So You're Leaving, I've Never Found a Girl, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

It was really decent, a lot of flavour would recommend

lets stay together - cute if only that snare isnt booming cool harmonies it aint no fun to me - pretty fun to me

I very much liked the Beegees cover and enjoyed his light, vibey soul.

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

delightful. a fun short album. really enjoyed this :)

Hip hop samples could definitely be heard here. Vocals slap as always

Energetic fun, doesn't overstay its welcome. Would listen to again.

Classic

Bom

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".

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.

Short and sweet. The brass and backing vocals are of another time but also feel evergreen. Al could get it!

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.

Great R&B singer from the 70’s. Great voice, and music. One of the top vocalists of the 70’s.

Relisten

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.

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!

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.

More old school soul. No denying the talent of Al Green.

It was ok. solid 7/10

a lot of the album isn't lovemaking music but like "gently sway in the kitchen with your ex-wife of 20 years" music which is nice. the rest of it is just some solidly funky good stuff. the title track is too iconic to treat fairly, otherwise my favorite is It Ain't No Fun to Me

Classy, melodic, and soulful. A great Soul album. Great for sipping a cocktail late at night.

As someone who only known a lot of R&B soul singers through Gorillaz hearing a full R&B album is a great experience and makes me want to give some of those collaborators a shot because they are on some of my favourite songs of all time this album made me feel so good from start to finish lovely listen would highly recommend

Baby making sexy slow soul music. Only getting a 4 instead of a 5 because it’s not an album I’ll find myself constantly going back to.

Some very chilled, groovy soul. Hell yeah. This guy’s voice is a tonic to the soul. Loved a lot of the songs - some are a bit samey towards the end and do the classic fade out every time but not much to criticise. Solid 8.5/10

This was pretty groovy. Really dug the hits like the title track and mend a broken heart. I’m hanging onto this one.

Maybe Excel didn't quite complement this album in the way it should

Such a smooth and soulful album

Smoother than a freshly plastered wall

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Al Green has such a great voice. The band is tight too, I like all the shots that brass instruments do. This is perfect cafe/restaurant music - easy listening, good vibe, consistent. The mixing is cool with the panning and vocal layers, I like it 3.5

Hell yeah. I hope it lets me review this one when I get back from my trip cause Al Green slaps. This was a full album of bangers. Literally, want to pop this record in and just

i actually love this album. he mostly talks about his feelings yk about love i do enjoy listening to it

Don’t really listen to this genre of music, but still pretty chill and beautiful

This is an amazing album. Al’s voice is so luscious and rich and it sounds so good. The instrumentation is amazing and had me grooving and vibing on my walk while listening to this album. I loved most of the songs on this album but there was1 or 2 at the end that i was meh about. Great album and definitely deserves a spot on the list

A lot of fun. Would buy. Listened with headphones and loved the production on some of the horn parts. Soul music is becoming a new favorite genre!

обкладинка альбому описує мої емоції при прослуховуванні

Soul isn’t my go-to genre, but this is a classic. Funky, groovy, soulful. Enjoyable from start to finish. Highlights: Let's Stay Together and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. 4⭐️

Kicks off with a hit from Pulp Fiction and keeps its energy throughout.

Overall, this is a really nice album—smooth and soulful, with just a pinch of funk dropped in occasionally. An easy, enjoyable listen I’d definitely come back to.

ME ENCANTOOO, en especial la de How can you mend a broken heart, la había escuchado antes pero ahora le preste mucha más atención y AMOOOO Top 3: - How can you mend a broken heart - Let’s stay together - Old time lovin'

4.5 stars Love the sound and feel of this album. It's quintessential soul. Al's voice sounds heavenly. REALLY wanted to give this a 5 star review, but the only knock I have against it is it doesn't have that 2nd or 3rd really big hit. perhaps unfair, but... Favorite track: It Ain't No Fun To Me

The general vibe of this album is excellent and it’s very enjoyable to listen to. The production is lush and Al Green’s voice feels expensive. Where it falls slightly flat for me is that there isn’t much variation across the album, and the best two songs are the two you’ve most likely heard going into it, the title track and the excellent Bee Gees cover “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”.

1001 albums is me aan het blessen de laatste tijd zeg. Ik heb de afgelopen 6 albums niet lager dan een 3 uitgedeeld en zelfs het grootste deel 4 en ook deze week begint met een heerlijk soulvol album! Tuurlijk; de grote hit is het titelnummer dat je meteen vanaf de eerste toon herkent, maar dan is nu de grote vraag: Hoe bevalt de rest van het album? Wel een stukje minder helaas, de stem van Al is nog steeds heel sterk hoor en dit album is gewoon lekker kort maar het pakt me gewoon niet helemaal. Het voelt toch net iets te veel als achtergrond muziek, ik denk dat de productie me niet helemaal pakt of de kwaliteit van de recording? Het interesseert me wel genoeg dat ik het graag nog een keer ga proberen om te kijken het me een tweede keer wel kan pakken. Oef, zo blijkt maar weer dat ik een album niet te snel moet afschrijven en zeker niet als het zo kort is als Let's Stay Together, want de laatste paar nummers vanaf How can you mend a broken heart pakken me absoluut! Het laatste nummer, It aint no fun to me, is heerlijk funky en Al pakt daar 1000% je aandacht op. Top nummer om mee te eindigen, toch zeker een boven gemiddeld goed album, gewoon 4 sterren. FAVO: Let's stay together, Ive never found a girl, How can you mend a broken heart

A great easy listening album

The album sounds calm, stylish, and confident, with no emotional strain or excess. Al Green’s voice is especially impressive — warm, smooth, and effortless. The rhythm section is tight and tasteful, keeping everything grounded and relaxed. Overall, it’s soulful music that feels natural and sincere, proving that restraint and elegance can be just as powerful as intensity.

Great Album from this genre!

listened to again so freaking smooth

un album con sonidos suaves, nuevos y diferentes para mi. segundas voces dulces y una voz principal bella. Letras con mucho sentimiento, ya sea de amor o dolor, perdicion.

Such a good album, I’m a sucker for a good horn section

Great songs. Love the horns and drums too.

A soul classic, and a great listen. A lot of the songs themselves don't differ from one another too greatly, a lot of overlap in subject matter and general vibe, all love and heartbreak with classic sexy and lush mo-town production from a characteristically tight backing band. What I spent most of my two listens marveling at is Green's voice. They really don't make male vocalists like him any more- beautiful range of dynamics and timbre on top of his vocal range itself. That's what sets this album apart. In terms of individual tracks, the highlight of the album for me was the cover of the Bee Gee's track "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", which is one of the few instances in which a cover actually elevates a song compared to the original.

Great discovery for me, as I knew only the title track "Let's stay together". I listened to it in a sunny winter morning while making coffee. Very relaxing. It gets a little too syrupy in the second half, but Green's masterful soul voice and the good arrangements let me listen to the whole album in one sitting. 4.5/5

Enjoyed this.

If I could only have one Al Green album, it'd be "I'm Still In Love With You" but this one is pretty good too

I listened while drinking sparkling water and building lego. good background. my personal favorite was Old Time Lovin

This is good. Legendary title track that is almost worth the price of admission on its own (the vocal melody on the second verse, "what I neeeeed" is incredible). Al's voice sort of straddles the line between that raspy Otis Redding/Stax sound and a smoother Motown vibe, also an idea that is sort of reflected in the musical arrangements as well. La-La For You is a great one I'd never heard. Overall a really nice listen.

I like it. Some songs never heard before

Sexy wine drinking music.

Al Green can croon and squeal in the same verse. His signature, syrupy tone was fully developed by the time he started making this record — the nuanced nature of his voice, at once delicate and powerful, is laid bare atop Willie Mitchell's exceptional production. This was their third collaboration, and they would go on to make seven more. Their synergy really gained steam with Let's Stay Together, a massive hit single and landmark album for soul music. Willie's sound merged the grittier bluesy soul prevalent in Memphis with Philly's glossier polished brand of soul. This cross-pollination of soul music's expanding branches in the early 70s was complimented by Al and Willie's experience and interest in gospel music — evident in the sustained, full-bodied organ that Al effortlessly rides on nearly every song, both instrument and human voices intertwining, yearning and yelping in equal measure. The lush string, horn, and vocal harmony arrangements functioned similarly in their work together. These aspects are now definitive hallmarks of Al Green's intimate, delicate sound — and they set his music apart from the more abrasive, up-front horn and string arrangements coming out of Stax and Motown. Their approach to tempo also contributed to their singularity: their ballads were a hair faster than their contemporaries, and their upbeat tracks rarely hit the dancefloor, R&B inspired tempos prevalent up north. As a result their songs move along at an infectious pace, perfect mid-tempo tracks for swaying and two-stepping.

Like it for a chill Saturday morning

Far more than just its title track, belting southern soul and sweet grooves.

great to listen to. Harmonizing vocals. Driving heartbeat, smooth walking bass. soulful vocals. 4/5

Just an amazing album. Defintiely worth listening to.

Can't go wrong with Al Green 😊 I'm not new to this album, but it was nice listening. Definitely picnic with your person music

I though it was going to be boring but I genuinely felt happier after listening to it.

This is very akin to Let's Get It On in sentiment, I think this album is really good and while it doesn't quite do anything incredible the quality of the music and the writing are so high that it elevates everything alongside it. Seriously you could probably present this to anyone anytime and the chances they like it are pretty solid. For 34 minutes this album certainly serenades you and then it's out the door, without lingering for even a second. Well worth a listen if you have a spare half an hour, honestly this was a nice palette cleanser. Best songs: Let's Stay Together Worst songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 34/47 (below Let's Get It On, above Madman Across the Water)

really good soul album with a twist of R&B elements that makes you wanna dance too, not just listen to it in the background

Good album with some standout tracks.

really strong album, listened to it whilst making dinner just felt right

I'm only familiar with the title track, but the rest sound pretty good too. Quality soul and a great recording too. Favourite tracks: La-la for You So You're Leaving

A classic album with some amazing songs and an equally amazing vocal performance by Al Green. I just wish the sound was a little more crisp.

Great voice. Horns and strings and backing vocals, all excellent. I obviously already knew Let's Stay Together, which is the best track. Also liked What Is This Feeling, I've Never Found a Girl, and It Ain't No Fun to Me.

it was good just not my vibe at the moment

Smooth and classy

en vrai j’ai adoré j’ai écouté pendant que je travaillais et ça m’a mis dans le mood parfait j’ai beaucoup aimé l’ambiance que ça créait

a cool and smooth half hour, felt like a cup of coffee on a brisk autumn morning

Pretty solid album with catchy tunes. Did not overstay its welcome. However, there were no songs that were outstandingly catchy.

Damn what a solid album.

8.5 / 10

Smooth, smooth, net te smooth voor vijf sterren

Good

Solid soul album, but bettered by others from the same year

I thought I accidentally skipped some tracks but nope, this one just cruises by that easily. What a fun listen every time, the opener is great, the background vocals are fun, the music flows.

1er album de l'année, tres sympa et agreable. Détend Lucy : 8/10 Luka 8/10 Trop court Chanson pref : It Ain't no fun to me

Full of smooth soul

Marvelous

Not an album I’m new to, but one I’ll never be adverse to listening to again. This album to me is that soft kind of love u share with some, whether it’s partner, friend or family. That love that makes you want to drink coffee together and enjoy each other’s silence. I haven’t given the full album a listen to in some years, so I’m very thrilled to be revisiting these sounds!

Very enjoyable

I enjoyed it. always liked "lets stay together" but the new songs that i liked were "La-La For You" and "Never Found a Girl"

Awesome easy listening album. Love me some Al Green!!!

One of the best to ever do it

Some songs are better than others, but Al’s vocals are always smooth

Nothing but harmless, cozy soul adorns Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together', which is bursting with equal amounts of passion and groove. Complete with the typical building blocks of soul: organ, horns, doo-wop backing vocals: Green's easy-going voice helps add plenty of good vibes to the music, with the title track, 'So You're Leaving' and 'What Is this Feeling' great examples of this. The album can get quite deep at times too, with 'Old Time Lovin'' and 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' (originally by The Bee Gees) showing off a more subdued side of Green, showing he can convey a large array of emotions. It's a great soul record, and Green's voice does plenty to drive it, possessing that rich ability to jump from emotion to emotion without pushing himself too hard. Best songs: Let's Stay Together, So You're Leaving, What Is This Feeling, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

Not quite a 5-star album for me, but I enjoyed every song.

soul music is pretty good. it’s the crying of a black man’s soul. the chord changes on “lala for you” were funky, probably my favorite track

Can totally see the influence this album had in music. Just not for me.

One of those rare cases where a record is stronger as an album than as a collection of songs.

I like the chill vibe.

It’s quite chill, reminds me of ny in fall

Musically, this was very enjoyable to listen to. It's smooth, sexy, slowly funky, warm, and inviting. Al and the backup vocalists are fucking perfect. The horns add some pep and punch, and the drummer knows just when to add a little flair. Very nice to listen to. On the production end, this was a terrible mess. Al's mic and the mics for the brass are WAYYYYY too hot and break up even in softer passages, but get really nasty when Al is getting loud or the horns come in to accent something. Bordering on unlistenable for most tracks. I'm sure this sounded great on systems of the day, but not on modern hifi gear for sure. Kind of a bummer, as this era was the beginning of the "perfect recording" era and this great album got passed up

What a voice. Starts with a bang, and flows great... very Muscle Shoalsy production (which is great in my book), but the string arrangements were a little too much for me at times. Still, nothing afterwards can't touch that opener... not even the soultastic rendition of the Bee Gees. The closer is great, btw... it played like a riff off Take Me To The River. There are better albums by the Reverend, but I bow to his altar nonetheless after listening to this.

Gear: HEDD Audio HEDDphone Two Artwork: ️🆒🆒🆒 Production: 🎧😘🤌 Music: 📈😎📉 Rating: 💌💌💌(💌)/5

Favorite Track: Let's Stay Together

Al Green smoooooth with it. 4/5

Opening track is maybe the best song on this, but the rest is still a really good time. Al Green's voice is so good and this whole album is so soulful.

just high vibes. and really good melodies. beautiful lyrics.

This is good. A classic. Enjoyable all The way through.

Some absolute classics

It’s great but not one I see myself returning to often

Great voice and production. Not much variation. Good to listen all the way thru if the mood is right.

Pretty good. I didn't realize how violent he was though

Classic

So smooth. “Let’s Stay Together” is one of the greatest R&B songs ever! (Play it at your wedding, ok?) And this album *also* features Green’s sweet cover of “How Can You Mend a Broken Heat.” Swoon.

god forbid a white boy have a little soul Would I listen again: yes Deserves to be on this list: yes 4.3

I really liked this album, though it is not something I personally may go back to. It is definitely classic soul, beautifully done, and well performed. I could see someone giving this 5 stars, but I feel I lack the expertise to realize how significant this album is, other than a really good soul album.

Nice smooth listening for night time

So very chill, love it. Production coukd have been better, it’s sometimes a little heavy on the treble.

The title track is a classic for a reason. This song is smooth as butter. Enjoyed the rest of my listen, but honestly didn't give much dedicated attention. The vocals and instrumentals were solid. Standouts were Old Time Lovin' and I've Never Found a Girl. Also found Judy to be really pretty. This straddles a high 3, low 4 line for me. Going with the nudge because I really enjoyed this in the background.

Another artist that slides right into the ranks of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. I don't know if it's because I like this style of music a lot, but I feel like everybody has to appreciate this album. You don't have to love it, but I can't picture people seriously giving it a 1 or a 2. Easy listening and groovy.

Nice smooth soul. Always a great listen when one of these albums comes up.

Let's Stay Together is a classic that I didn't know the name of. First song was my favorite but damn the rest was still great. This was just buttery smooth pretty much all the way through.

Ah, starts off silky smooth.

Great album, I don't have much to say about it but I just love the winds and brass here. There's something so rich about the band's tone — it really warms the soul.

Lotta soul on this one, that ones for sure.

One of the strongest opening songs to an album. Would be a 5/5 if the rest of the album kept up. - T

That was pleasant. I would enjoy listening to it again.

This guy could sing the phone book and make it sound romantic. The groove never quits, and that falsetto is dangerous. A masterclass in how to set a mood. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions - Let's Stay Together - La-La for You - So You're Leaving - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

Great voice, great musicianship. Probably wouldn't have sought this out on my own.

Would not buy

Very smooth, very cool. Solid 4/5

I usually love soul but this one didn't stick out to me beyond the first song, I didn't even notice when it was over. It's good though.

Feels good. Just feels good. From soulful, to funky, to bluesy. Just feels good. Highlight tracks: Let's Stay Together, La-La for You, It Ain't No Fun to Me.

really good

good

It was a nice surprise to see I hadn't actually heard this album before, I thought I had. I've only heard (and own) the 'greatest hits' compilation, which I would recommend above this to someone getting into Al Green for the first time. As a fan of Al's vocals in general, I'm loving this album by default. I wouldn't trade it in for my record, but I appreciate the every-day-listen direction it's going in. Nothing too crowded, lots of talented nooks to enjoy, very pleasing to the ear, well produced. It was fun accidentally finding out it sounds great right out of my mid-tier-phone speakers. It's like it was mixed with the fuzziness of the average budget sound system in mind. 3.8/5

Groovy

Great soul music. Traditional values vibe.

Good hit rest is decent

An enjoyable classic soul album that's a classic for a reason. I'm surprised I haven't noticed samples from this album, as it seems like it would be great source material for modern updates. Doesn't reach the heights of others in its genre in my opinion but still a worthy inclusion.

Fantastico, muito gostosinho de ouvir pra relaxar ou ficar dengada com o amorzinho. Você consegue ver influências de artistas nele

bom pacas

Really great album

Yes! Lush and beautiful.

Cool

sweet!

Startet mit nem Banger. Zieht sich in Teilen, ist unterm Strich aber ein fairer take für 1001 Alben.

Happy birthday to me. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

Good

Awesome album full of soul and classics. Wasn't too long, and left me wanting more. This album is unlike any stands up to the test of time. Love the instrumentation and the singing and writing. Good vibes all around, Al Green is the man

Very good soul album

Nothing stood out as awful or amazing. Overall one of the better listening experiences, consistent in tone and quality

Super chill vibes. 4.5!

I love the winds on this, and Al Green has an amazing voice that he uses really well. The songs themselves are pretty basic, but it's pretty hard not to have a good time with it with how damn infectious the whole thing is. The title track is completely out of this world, too.

Oj, jaki on ma głos. Jak atłas. Miękki, ciepły z interesującą fakturą. Można słuchać w nieskończoność. Gatunek muzyczny nie do końca w linii z moją wrażliwością, ale ten wokal to wynagradza. Przykrywa. 7/10

Let’s stay together, what is this feeling, Judy, & ain’t no fun for me are the highlights of a classically smooth, soulful album dedicated to love

classic i dont know so well

Albums you must hear before you die #2 I prefer a lot this one that the album i listened to yesterday It's really a good & fun album. I didn't like that much the title track. But holy fuck How Can You Mend a Broken Heart is REALLY better than all the other songs on the album. I almost cried during the listening of this one song.

The smoothest vocal of the 70s. Great soul. 4/5

Hard not to be happy listening to this

Let's be honest here, the only question was if this is a 4 or 5 stars album. I'm going to set it at 4 but it's a 4.5 for me. Great songs, amazing singing, excellent timeless production. I'll be back to re-listen to this album for sure.

Four stars, it’s a really solid album.

No bad tracks and a couple great ones. Got a bit monotonous but as short an album as it is, it was fine. 4.25/5

Really enjoyed this. Just a great soulful, chillout album. As with so many on here so far I had never heard of him before but I will definitely be checking out more. Top Track - I’ve Never Found A Girl

Lavede en ny soul lyd. South soul hedder det eller memphis soul hvor han kommer fra, som er mere varm, roligt, kærligt, intimt, eftertænktsomt osv. Det er meget gospel relateret, hvor man tidligere havde lavet meget energisk. Mephis soul inspirerede genre som R n B senere hen. Det har en meget varm, romantisk, blid, håbefuld og intim lyd som jeg rigtig godt kan lide. Virkelig god musik.

I took for granted this album. This is my first time sitting and listening to it in full. This album evokes emotions out of me that I didn’t expect. I especially love How Can You Mend a Broken Heart and Judy

Incredible soul album, his voice is so distinct and memorable, every song hits so well and the production is amazing. Will keep it in rotation.

day 21: i want his jacket it looks awesome. great album! bit of soul to wake me up on an early morning, jazzy and heartening. lyrics are sweet and loving and the instrumentals match as such.

Oh man, the song, "So You're Leaving," is funky AF and I'm here for it. A chunk of this album is a little too sexy and sensual for me, but on the whole, I enjoyed this!

So groovy!

What I like about this album is that it’s genuinely heartfelt. Al shows a lot of personality in his voice.

This album is really good. It has many great songs, even though it's not that strong for me to actually think it's great. At some point it feels like it doesn't have much more to offer. But, overall, the album has great songs, that's something that cannot be denied. And I enjoyed it a lot.

Blues, Jazz, m'agrada. M'ha sorpres, transmet bones vibes

Beautiful, painful album. I've Never Found a Girl stood out. 4/5

Creo que es un buen álbum, pero a esta altura de la historia me resulta tan genérico tanto en términos musicales como líricos, que me fue dificil disfrutarlo mucho. No es que eso le quite valor por sí mismo, pero creo que es un tipo de soul que contiene demasiados clichés y fórmulas que ya se han explorado mucho y por ende no sorprenden. Dicho esto, considero que la musicalidad y la grabación son muy buenas. La duración del álbum es apropiada y la calidad de los temas es consistente, lo cual hace a una buena experiencia de escucha.

Album art 2/5

I went to see more movies in the theater in 1994 than any other year. After my sophomore year in college, I decided to move to Tucson to try to get residency to attend the University of Arizona. I could not support myself and only made it through the summer. However, I could afford to go to as many movies as possible. We're talking The Lion King, Forrest Gump, True Lies, The Flintstones, Speed, The Mask, Maverick, Wolf, The Crow, and even something like When a Man Loves a Woman. I would also hit up the dollar theater where I saw Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, twice. Anyway, after moving back to Kansas to stay with my uncle, I would still go to the theater when I could. Pulp Fiction was another movie I saw twice. So I guess my two favorite movies of 1994 were Pulp Fiction and Ace Ventura. "Let's Stay Together" plays over the the scene where Marcellus Wallace is bribing Butch. It is a little nugget that pays off on subsequent viewings of the movie. Knowing that Butch eventually rescues Marcellus Wallace from hillbilly sodomists, "Let's Stay Together" is an inspired choice of music. I wonder if Al Green is sending checks to Quentin Tarantino. If not, he should be. I dig the rest of the album's vibe.

I love this

i love this album despite of the controversial artist

A very enjoyable album. Great voice. Would definitely go back to this again

Très sympa.

great sound, lovely

Mmmmmm what a voice man, what romance

This was pretty good! I saved two songs: "Let's Stay Together" and "How Can You Med a Broken Heart." Fun

Fun album to hear!

good album just not my type

Lovely album, very good instrumentals and nice vocals 4/5

His fourth album. Soul. The opening track and album title song, Let's Stay Together is a smooth, bona fide classic. Great lyrics delivered by that silky voice. In fact we get that throughout the album. La-La For You continues in the same vain. I like the photo for the album cover too. Old Time Lovin' is another good one. This album is a chilled out groove the whole way through.

Other than the title track the material is nothing special, but the arrangements and sound are just perfect throughout.

Smooth operator.

Beautiful album, feels like listening to a summer afternoon. Very peaceful.

250/1089 - Organist and guitarist aren't agreeing on the A- (or major) chord on What is This Feeling. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart sounds like it switches between different backing tracks mid song a few times. Pretty abysmal recording quality but interesting voice and competent songwriting.

About as good as this genre gets for me. 4/5

I’m not really into this kind of music. Soul, R&B has never really been my go-to. But Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together is what I call an "exception" album. It’s like Beck’s "Odelay" - even if it’s not the sort of thing you'd normally listen to, it’s one of those albums that everyone seems to have in their collection regardless. Why? There's some great songwriting here for a start. Or maybe it's because of his incredible voice, shifting from smooth to raw to almost breaking apart, and it keeps you hooked. It’s no surprise Tarantino dropped the title track into Pulp Fiction. It has a real vibe of "cool" to it. I might not be a soul guy, but this one is in my collection.

The title track from this one is obviously the standout but the whole album is really good. Not a lot to say about it, but it definitely deserves a listen. I'd absolutely recommend this to anyone and would buy it and play it in regular rotation. It's not quite up there for a 5 for me but a solid 4 for sure. 4/5

Beautiful. Soulful. Classic. It's Al Green, baby. This was a breeze of listen over a relaxing weekend.

1972. Al Green being so smooth and groovy. The title track hitting #1 on the pop charts at the time. I think this is boosted because I just enjoy the tunes and soul. Its historic value didn't break the rolling stones 500.

Done

Let‘s stay together - cheesyyy, but i kind of like it, really like the genre (3,5/5) La-la for you - really sweet, very chill (4/5) (3rd fav) So you're leaving me - solid song (3/5) What is this feeling - so cheesy againn, but i domt mind it, giggling? (3,8/5) Old time lovin - so soothing and chill, love (4,5/5) (2nd fav) I've never found a girl - ayyy also really like this, catchyy (4/5) How can you mend a broken heart - ahhh, why so tragic (i live for it) (4,5/5) (fav) Judy - chill, nothjng to Special, like the string instruments (3,5/5) It ain't no fun to ne - different vibe than the rest, feels a bit repetitive at one point (2,7/5) (least fav) Overall a solid Album, liked the vibe alot my fav so far (3,8/5)

4.0 - Eine tolle Reise, die von Anfang bis Ende Spaß macht! Highlights: Let's Stay Together, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?

Slaps so hard

Really good, might have been better if I wasn’t listening on the free version of Spotify because there were ads between the songs. Regardless, this one would probably still be a four to me just based on the absolute classics I had leading up to this one.

Superfint album.

The title song and how can you mend a broken heart are 5/5 songs. Other ones are okay. 3.75

There’s some albums that I feel so unqualified to write anything about. And also, this is such a classic that everything that can be said has been said. Solid and undeniable. 4/5

Can't really go wrong with Al Green

Really solid album. Am a bit conflicted now that I found out he's into domestic violence. Why are so many men so terrible?

Who doesn't love them some Al Green?

Nice and groovy

Let’s Stay Together for the Kids

Alright, I'll stay if you say it like this.

Kind of back to back bangers on this one. A really tight 34 minutes never overstays its welcome. I had a friend once on roleplaying forum whose favorite artist was Al Green this made me think of him and how I should have followed his reccomendation earlier in my life. This era of R&B and soul is a little bit of a blindspot for me aside from the big artists so excited to get more of it. Stand out tracks: Let's Stay Together, What is This Feeling and I've Never Found a Girl

I love soul music, and this is a great album. Not perfect mind you, not everyone can make "What's Going On," but it's still a damn good time, sensual, and tender. 4/5

Digger soundet på denne plata. Lavmælte låter.

Only knew the title track before. Several other great ones on here (especially liked the last track, pretty funky)

Great

The Reverend Al Green is definitely the man when it comes to making albums to f**k or break up to. Gets Next to You is a better album though.

Just incredibly good music. Absolutely timeless.

Love 70 funky jam

Looking forward to hearing all of this. I'd be impressed by any album that can claim a better opening track than the title track here. It's just sublime. The rest is easy to listen to, he has a beautiful voice. Nothing overstays its welcome, and at 34 minutes, neither does the album. 4/5

I've loved Let's Stay Together for a long time, but Old Time Lovin' holds a special place in my heart.

Amazing. Classic Al Green, one of his best.

Couple of classics. The rest just blended into background music. The classics get this a fourth star.

Massive stuff, really love the title track. What a voice this man has. 4.8/5

great al green album

Blah

Ça s'écoute tellement tout seul que j'écoutais pas ben ben. 3.5 étoiles

Broadly love Al Green but this one didn't hit me in the usual way consistently. He might be one of those artists with an INCREDIBLE greatest hits that are really the only truly brilliant ones.

Soul usually doesn't do a whole lot for me, but this one was so well executed that it just worked for me

mmmm tasty

Vibe and chill. Title track is one of the greatest songs of all time.

Fun and groovy. I could see why this would be a popular album in 1972. Very good for being that old.

Very enjoyable

Very groovy, the first track is such a banger. It's a really pleasant album, well produced, the ending makes you feel like, is that it?

I ended up enjoying it more than I thought

let's stay together how can you mend my broken heart

heaven

I mean, what is there really to say. Al Green has a velvety smooth voice made for soulful tunes and the band is tight as fuck. This is just so easy to listen to. 4 stars

I think the opening title track is its peak, but it doesn’t dip too much from there.

The soul doctor is more responsible for babies being born in the US than OBGYNS 4.2/5

Yes. I like it!

This is one smooth mother fucker.

Let's stay together, makes me want to take a stroll through an urban area on a crisp fall morning.