Reviews (page 5 of 14)
Some lovely, undeniably beautiful songs, but as an entire album tends to feel a bit monotonous.
cool and comfy, but i like things with more beatssssssssss
It was ok. solid 7/10
A classic!! Definitely adding to my collection. I want to give the whole album as a concept a 4.5
Sorry Al, this one didn't really do it for me. High 2.
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
Rating: 5/10 Never even got more than a resounding ‘meh’ from me as the album carried on this Al guy is extremely overrated.
Enjoyable but pretty simple. Makes you tap your foot and snap your fingers but doesn't make me want to revisit any specific song 5.7/10
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
THIS is the type of album that deserves to be on this list. A true stand out amongst its genre peer group, outstanding musicianship and phenomenal vocals.
I mean... Let's Stay Together will alway be associated with Pulp Fiction for me--which is a good thing--and the album was pleasant to listen to, but it's not the type of thing I foresee myself putting on again.
Absolute classic
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
To je tocno ta zanr k ga vec rabm v zivljenju
Top
yes!!!!
SO PEAK ESPECIALLY JUDY
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
Funky, al green is always a bop
i actually love this album. he mostly talks about his feelings yk about love i do enjoy listening to it
Generally speaking, I love soul music. And this was certainly a nice listen - very easy, and very pleasant. There's just something...boring here. Maybe because it all sounds so similar, maybe because it's mostly lower energy. Not even necessarily a negative - just doesn't feel like much of a standout album to me.
Man, I can't believe how disappointing this album is. Title track is an all time classic but the only other attention grabbing part was the "How Can I Mend A Broken Heart" cover. And I was very intently listening. It's just mostly so dull and done far better by someone else
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!
Banger start Smooth and melancholic. Very good overall. Nice discovery ! Loved it, top-shelf also! <3
i mean yes very funnn
This was alright but I think it was just added for the titular track.
fun
No points from me wife beater
обкладинка альбому описує мої емоції при прослуховуванні
Good record!! Finally got something I hadn't heard that ended up being a total disaster... Awesome rhythm section, great selection of horns, enjoyed the amount of organ as well as how it fitted in the melody, great band, nice tempos and to top it off fantastic vocals. Really enjoyed this one!
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.
Just fine
Classic
Fantastic song, poor album.
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.
What a great record! I needed to play it twice because it’s so good. Al Green delivers a smooth soul record that has everything I need.
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
I have to admit my shame in only ever listening to the hit single and title track “Let’s Stay Together” on this record. This was a welcomed and very enjoyable opportunity to dive a little further into Al Green’s music. This album is truly phenomenal, it’s smooth, it’s cool, and it’s so soulful. In the same vein it’s also subdued and chill(for lack of a better term). The vocals lack the powerful delivery of a lot of soul music of the era, but it really works wonderfully with Al Greens voice and the instrumentation itself. Speaking of instrumentation, every player on this record is dead on, and the production value lends itself perfectly to the style of music. Nothing big and flashy, just solid, well produced music to groove to. This is definitely an album I’d listen to again, and I’m looking forward to that.
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”.
Enjoyed. Very refreshing.
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.
classic. groove. chill. soul. heart.
Perfect example of an artist where the greatest hits would have been a better choice.
Love!
Great Album from this genre!
Enjoyed, good to play in the background but nothing reaches the opening tune.
This felt like LOVE and jealousy and a great romance book.
Just not my cup of tea
9/10
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.
Kind of boring but chill enough. Simply not my genre of music.
A funky listen!
I recognized the 1st song
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.
Opening with one of the most (deservedly) famous soul singles ever released, this album keeps the energy high even when the tempo drops. While tracks like Old Time Lovin' and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart are what my grandpa would refer to as "belly rubbing music" (slow dancing with your partner so close your bellies are touching, scandalous!); there's an infectious, optimistic spirit that pervades the album and makes me want to dance/jam along with this lovebird on every single track. Listening to this album while single feels borderline blasphemous, considering every track is downright limerent. I feel like I need a cigarette and beautiful woman to break my heart. If it means I'll feel half as expressive as Al Green is across this album, it'd probably be worth it.
My favorite part of the album is his soothing voice. The titular song is the peak of the album for me, I believe there’s a reason it’s the most famous song from it and unfortunately it’s also the first song on the album so it was kind of downhill from there. I can appreciate this as great for its genre, and the instrumentals are impressive with some great bass lines and fun horn sections but overall not sure it’s my kind of music. I will say- my second favorite song was definitely What Is This Feeling.
I hate the 5 star rating system, this album deserves more than 3 but not quite a 4 star record for me. Listened to this one for a second time now and I appreciated it a bit more on the second listen. It has some classic hits, but the first 3 songs are great! They are a bit funkier which is more of the style I prefer. There really isn't a bad tune though, so I enjoyed it all the way through.
Great album, but wasn't my kind of music. I did enjoy many songs from it though! Favorite tracks: Let's stay together, so you're leaving, how can you send a broken heart
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
This album got me moving a little. Very enjoyable 6.5/10 3.5/5
I’ve long been a fan of The Reverend Al Green since hearing _Let’s Stay Together_ on the **Pulp Fiction**soundtrack. I had to hear more of that silky smooth voice and picked up a best of compilation on CD. I eventually moved onto studio albums including this one where he weaves his magical voice around these laid back soulful grooves. I could listen to him all day and have on occasion. The vocal and arrangement on _ How Can You Mend a Broken Heart_ is a masterful tale of longing.
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
It gives you a sense of peace; it was part of my morning routine while I was doing my vision board, and I was able to feel connected to myself. He has a beautiful voice.
Al Green is so tuff... so goated...
YES. Perfect. THE soul album. Loved all of them, but of course Let’s Stay Together Most. Al Green is a POS, but, damn, his music is good.
its cool and funky, and i like the melody runs that happen in the songs. ultimately, this is background type music for me
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.
Effortlessly cool. Smooth. Restrained.
The title track is great. The rest is background music. It all runs together and sounds the same. 3.5
obviously brilliant. 5 stars
dang that is a sweeeeeet man ^w^ maybe a bit repetitive but i like it this way a nice soul album
C'est pas mauvais, mais ça se traîne franchement trop pour moi.
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
Not my taste in music
Far more than just its title track, belting southern soul and sweet grooves.
Groovy! Worth a re-listen!
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.
perfect album. never listened to it in full but wow. so soulfully somber
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) Adjusting as of 21/10/26 to 68/76 and from a 4 to a 3, again as with the others I think this is a solid easy listen but it doesn't impress me and I need to be stricter on giving out 4s which should be great albums not just good ones.
i didnt mind the music, but nothing stuck out to me. would listen to again maybs
Short and sweet; every moment is filled with instrument;, doesn't overstay it's welcome; the mix brings out each instrument's texture. Pretty much as good as this genre can get
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
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 1/2
A classic!! perfect to throw on when cooking in your kitchen hosting folks
Easy listen but not one I'd go back to
Sonntag, 11.01.2026 Immer noch im Wohnzimmer meiner Eltern
Good album with some standout tracks.
loved it! whole album was good imo
Not my Style. Classic though
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
This is fabulous. Great to hear the well known tracks and discover some new Al Green. All compositions are his own with a glorious production sound. His voice is so distinctive and soulful with a fantastic vocal range.
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.
Another artist's violent proclivities towards women. The HOT GRITS incident I remember in the news for a second. That said, the sultry soulful semi-romantic tracks on this album could be so good if not for real life. Listened before? N Saved tracks? N Favorite tracks? Let's Stay Together, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart ⭐⭐⭐ For the music 🤬 For the artist
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
Giving it the ol' 4.5 rounded up because this is just a damn pleasant listen. Put a smile on my face
ok great voice, great sound, but his wiki article what the fuck
Mukavia rytmejä ja vokaaleja jossa niskaa piti nytkyttää! Tykkäsin!
I really loved the instrument play on this album
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.
Ot my style. Boring then, boring now.
Damn what a solid album.
8.5 / 10
6/10. Nice to listen to while reading or doing something else.
Smooth, smooth, net te smooth voor vijf sterren
Classic album. Songs seem repetitive in sound but I’ll never complain about hearing Al greens serenade voice/sound.
Lange Busfahrt. Letzte Reihe. Sonnenschein fällt in mein Gesicht. Schön, aber jeder Song auch irgendwie gleich.
Good
Shit made me smile. Silky vocals and full of soul
Solid soul album, but bettered by others from the same year
Title track is iconic and while I didn't really think much of the rest stuck out to me, I didn't mind the listen one bit. 3.5
come for the hits, stay for almost the entire album in between them that has no low moments (sonically). great start to finish
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.
I don’t dislike soul it’s just typically not the kind of music I listen to. this album is very pretty though! The first half of the album is kind of sonically repetitive however, but there is some variety in the second half which I liked, especially in the last 3 songs, which are the best on the album imo. Overall I think I’d give the album a 3.5/5 (or a 3 on the website because you can’t do halves) I might not come back to it but for what it’s worth I did like it.
first track was a stand out, very enjoyable and relaxing. i think the singer is a woman beater so.. awks. good music tho
Not a strong enough album for 4 stars but this is a worthy 3 stars.
Not entirely my jam but the groove is undeniable
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
Decent soul, nothing else gets close to being quite like the title track. Listening to the tracks with the domestic abuse stories does shift the sound somewhat. Great voice but a lot of buts. 3 Star
Seriously. All stars. 10 stars, 100 stars. The love songs, the soul, the funk, the sadness, the joy... This album is incredible. I listened to it twice back to back.
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!
I have never listened to this entire album before. Shame on me! What a great voice love most every song. I will add this to my vinyl wishlist.
I did not really like it. It is sorta background music for me, the only song that escaped that realm for me I sLet’s stay together and rightfully so.
Very enjoyable
Lovely.
Soulful singing, tight rhythm guitar 3 - deservedly on this list
Good vibes, soulful, short but sweet
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"
SUUUUUPER boring. But still real music so not a one.
Similar to the recent Curtis Mayfield album
Awesome easy listening album. Love me some Al Green!!!
- already listen to a few songs on this album. but it is refreshing listening to albums in order as you begin to pick up on transitions and other intentions by production.
love
Phenomenal
Smooth, influential soul that leans too whiny for my taste, saved only by moments of grit and groove.
in one ear and out the other
One of the best to ever do it
He’s got a great voice. Grew a bit boring after a few songs.
- Yet another SA'er and woman (and man) beater singing songs about love. Pretty difficult to separate the artist from the art when all the lyrics are supposed to be about love, even just to rate the music. - Title track is a classic banger. The only other song that competes is the Bee Gees cover. I found the rest pretty forgettable. - His voice is thin and nasal/closed, which is a type I just don’t like much. It’s better in his lower registers, but he doesn’t seem to go there often. I like that it is emotive, though.
Started strong but I forgot I was listening to it.
Some songs are better than others, but Al’s vocals are always smooth
One of my all-time favorite singers backed by my all-time favorite drummer (Al Jackson, Jr., also Otis Redding's drummer). I was prepared to dock this one a star because I didn't know every track before I listened - though the title track was the first song we had the band play at our wedding. Anyway, the rest of it's great. Including his cover of "How Do You Mend A Broken Heart?" That band found its groove and stuck to it beautifully. And he pushes his voice in a subtle ways that I hadn't noticed before. I also love his album "Call Me." Wonder if that's on the list as well.
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.
Nice listen but nothing worth revisiting for me.
Love this! Perfect couple tunes
This is considered R&B, ya know, rhythm & blues. If you listen to r&B now, you'd be hard pressed find one like this one. Soulful, sorrowful & little bit funky. He's got a great voice & I love horns. 3
So good. If you like Al’s greatest hits album and that is all you know then you are about to learn something new.
Not really for me, I think it was because I wasn't in the mood for this type of music, but it still didn't do anything for me. There were only 2 songs that I would go back and listen to again, so for that reason I don't think I will be revisiting this album
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
Not my genre, and haven't really heard much of him before. Not really a fan of the title song. But I actually quite enjoyed the last three tracks. But I think if I want to listen to soul, I'll stil go with Otis, Sam or Marwin.
wasn't my cup of team, opener was great, but I wasn't in a mood for this kind of music - I don't see myself revisiting this one
Whether or not I'm right in this opinion, this very much feels like archetypal soul and RnB. And it's very pleasant. I do think thr songs are a little bit same-y and some of the shorter songs are a little low on impact, but the full experience is there. This is smooth, sultry, earnest and, as I mentioned, very pleasant. I do generally like my soul and RnB a touch more mutated, but this is a me problem that will not effect most people. Regardless, a good time.
Pretty good. A bit shmoozie.
I've never listened to this album, but I knew one or two songs (9). Al is the best. Nuff said.
A classic for a reason. I'll never get tired of hearing this album.
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.
loved this, was so good to listen to whilst cooking.
Gear: HEDD Audio HEDDphone Two Artwork: ️🆒🆒🆒 Production: 🎧😘🤌 Music: 📈😎📉 Rating: 💌💌💌(💌)/5
One of the great soul artists. This is a classic. Only two big hits on this album, but pretty much all of the deep tracks also bump. "I've Never Found a Girl" and "So You're Leaving" are particular favorites of mine. Green has the perfect blend of gospel influence and romance, soul with a southern swagger, and a perfect melodious voice. This is an all-time album and deserves to be on the list.
To me, still a timeless, refreshing sound. I probably don’t need a whole album of it.
Smooth
Favorite Track: Let's Stay Together
favs: lets stay together, how can you mend a broken heart and it aint no fun to me. sunday listens with fam hit the best.
Al Green smoooooth with it. 4/5
Sure
Really great voice. Title track clearly a highlight
This was such a feel good, jazzy album! I don't really have much more to say than that, it was a great listen!
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.
Easy listening, general soul grooves and instrumentation. Lot of repetition and similar sounding songs except for the first and last tracks, which were my favorite.
Liked it but maybe not quite my type of music. Title track was great!
just high vibes. and really good melodies. beautiful lyrics.
This is good. A classic. Enjoyable all The way through.
Some absolute classics
It's Al Green. That's all ya need.
Al Green took the longest to grow on me of the big Soul names of the 70s, with his unique production style not quite agreeing with what my ears want to hear. That combined with his more directly sex-driven subject matter made it an uphill battle to compete with the likes of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Eventually, I'm Still in Love with You clicked for me, and it has helped me appreciate much of his other work as well. Even after this though, Let's Stay Together as an album does not hold up as well for me unfortunately. Despite the eponymous track being absolutely stunning, the rest of the album fails to carry that momentum anywhere. With the exception of How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, the rest of the tracks feel flat and formulaic. It leaves the album feeling more one-note than I would like, with any shred of memorability from the other tracks being overshadowed by the only two that venture to do something interesting. Albums that are packed with nothing but love songs typically struggle to keep my interest, but I can get into it more when the musical material supporting them is engaging enough. Unfortunately, I think Let's Stay Together suffers primarily due to its lack of variability for the majority of its runtime, relying too heavily on its wonderful singles to make up for the rest.
Sounds good. Entertaining as opposed grabbing attention.
pues me ha gustado , en plan sin más, mi fav es la de how can you mend a broken heart pq me sonaba de tiktok
Was really gearing up to hate on this, but I just can't. It's too smooth and mellow and satisfying, and Green it too talented a vocalist (albeit also a piece of shit human being) to just bin it. Doesn't mean I have any desire to hear it again, however.
10 I feel like listening to this album felt like some kind of reward but I don’t know what I did to deserve it
Perfection.
6.0/10
It’s great but not one I see myself returning to often
This kind of smooth soul washes over me and all the songs feel a bit samey. I realise this is because I'm not familiar enough with the genre to appreciate the nuances of arragment and performance properly. Hopefully this project will educate me a bit.
pretty good, not as good as stankonia
Funny, 2 or 3 amazing songs and the whole album is but still I find it hard to rate it higher than 3.5 stars. I guess it’s good, but it’s not a album you put on and go (actively) listen too. Most songs are perfect just as background music.
Epitome of soul. Smooth, soulful, even joyful in spots. Can hear the southern gospel influence in his intonation and vocals. All around a great listen. Can’t not like it. Al Green may be my favorite soul artist.
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.
Warm and smooth, pleasant enough vocals. Some of the strings and drums are enjoyable here, but it’s a weirdly bad recording for something from the 70s. Maybe that’s a deliberate choice to sound more old-school. It’s alright but won’t be coming back to it.
I wonder how much it costs to build a conversation pit in 2025
A soul classic but listening to this record it's understandable why he is a bit of a one hit wonder. The rest of the record is not nearly as strong as the title track
Need this on vinyl!
god forbid a white boy have a little soul Would I listen again: yes Deserves to be on this list: yes 4.3
The song "Let's Stay Together" is a library-of-congress-level classic, but this album isn't serviced by putting it first. All the following songs kind of blend together without much definition and I wish they put "Let's Stay Together" further back in the track list. Don't get me wrong, Al Green has a great voice and every song here is smooth, sexy, and immaculately produced; it's just hard to tell them apart when they're all stacked on top of each other. "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" barely stood out to me, and only because it's already in the zeitgeist (it seems like it's used in tv/movies more than the original Bee Gees version). The only other song I remember with any distinction is the last track, "It Ain't No Fun To Me"
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.
Gotta love Al. This isn't my favorite of his albums but it's still very enjoyable. Favorite track: Let's Stay Together 3.5/5
First listen
Very relaxing and soulful.
Nice smooth listening for night time
It's not a bad album, great singer but it's pretty dull
Let’s Stay Together is a great song, it’s the best song on the album and also the first, meaning the album peaks early. The rest of the album is pretty good but didn’t do quite enough to convince me to give a 4th star.
So very chill, love it. Production coukd have been better, it’s sometimes a little heavy on the treble.
Smooth soul classic
Title track and Broken Heart were pretty good. Everything else was meh, low-end 3
The hits are so good. The other songs range from decent to boring.
It’s a good album. The title track is definitely the best and much of the album isn’t at that level. But the grooves are good and Green’s voice is great. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
Just great throughout. Not a bad song on here.
Love it!
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.
Oh man the best.
Can't you just hear young D'Angelo as he's taking this album in with his mother's milk, thinking, that, yeah, that!
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.
Kerri cued up this album while I was making her coffee. Callie started bopping to it immediately as it came on. So Callie gives it a 5 stars. Great morning coffee vibes in my mind too. Soul music is underplayed if you ask me. More soul less country please
Fucking banger
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
Supergreen
Title track is a banger but the rest don't hold up
3.0 Great first song - hard to top it after that. If you're into Soul you're probably upset I only gave it a 3 but. . . honestly just not my genre. I will say this is 1000 times better than the next album I review.
I've listened to this a lot over the years. If you put Al Green on and can't get any action, it's not Al Greens fault. This one's a classic.
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
3.75!!!
Very smooth, very cool. Solid 4/5
Tämä levy oli vähän liian rauhallista soulia. Ei oikein jäänyt yksikään biisi mieleen. Vähän liian tasapaksua. Soitto oli hyvää ja rennon letkeää…
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.
Al Green was just what I needed today. Some really good music :D
Al Green is one of the great later-era Soul Singers and this album has his most known song (Talking Heads fans be damned). I'm more into female soul singers for this genre and Al Green is quite an iconic voice and presence, but isn't something I'm going to seek out and put on very often. Nevertheless, the record is still enjoyable but misses something to really gravitate it better for me. I think I'd like some of his other albums more than this one.
Classics for Sunday afternoon, but the whole thing was a little bland for a Friday
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.
I'm not a big fan of soul music, but I thought this was pretty good for what it was. The songs were hopeful and upbeat. For a style of music I'm not tremendously fond of, I thought that this was pretty good.
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
achei ok, sla
Love me some Al Green. Top album for a reason. Great album for sips on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Great soul music. Traditional values vibe.
a classic
bom album, na pegada de um souls, voz suave e com otimo timbre, percusão da banda impecavel, a melhor do album: Old Time Lovin'
Good hit rest is decent
Nice vibe on a monday afternoon
Pulp Fiction.
There are a lot of records like this, but this one is the best.
fino, solidno
what a legend
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
Great album but slow for my taste
Great soul, not sure I had ever heard Al Green before the Pulp Fiction soundtrack but this is some good stuff! I have never listened to one of his albums before but this album is really good, glad to finally get to hear more of his music and will definitely meed to dig deeper into his catalogue.
Good for my soul.
The title track makes it a little better than okay. But it was just okay. I grew up listening to Al Green's greatest hits. That is very good. I ldo like how so many of the bands of the early seventies had horn sections like this one. 7/10
I LOVE AL GREEN AHHHH! OOH BABY LETSSSSSSSS.. WE OUGHTA STAY TOGETHERRR! Immediate 5 star, no notes.
Really great album
This was fine, but not great.