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Silky smooth. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart is one of the best songs I've heard. Will revisit, high 4* (85/100)
Amazing vocal work and killer songwriting.
Honestly it sounded lovely and might have grown on me but it washed over me.
I was already a big Al Green fan before coming into this and this has just further pushed my opinion. I love soul music so much and Al had one of the best voices of all time. He’s able to express his feelings so well creating beautiful songs and then also has the ability to create groovy tracks to dance to. This is probably my fav album by him so far because of the reasons I stated. My favourite songs were How Can You Mend a Broken Heart and Judy two amazing, deep songs. Overall I love this I would kill to give this a 5 stars but I just can’t so I’m giving it a 9/10 4.5/5
Very nice. Smooth & chilled out vibes. The Bee Gees cover is sublime.
Pretty good
My pants showed themselves out halfway through and I suddenly found myself draped in velvet with gold-tinted aviators perched low on my nose.
A lot of classic songs on this album wow! I enjoyed it!
Talk about strong openers! Let’s Stay Together is an immaculate song. It’s timeless and perfectly sensual. The perfect vibe for an at home dinner date or making dinner with a beautiful sunset shining through your windows. Al’s vocal and soulful talent made this an album I would happily listen to often. My favorite tracks were the opener, Judy and What is This Feeling. I would LOVE to be alive when this was released.
Whether Times Are Good Or Bad 1001 Albums Generator 95 (08/13/2025) It's that song from that one Pulp Fiction scene! And holy shit, the album around it is so groovy and soulful. I think that a hatred of this album would require a complete lack of sex-having or libido. Like come on, the title track is one of the most sensual songs ever. And it's a fucking bop. Now, Let's Stay Together never tops its title track throughout the rest of its short runtime, but it comes damn close. Al Green's fourth studio album is composed of 9 soul songs with his signature crooning on top. Some of these songs, most notably the closer, It Ain't No Fun To Me, feature moments that are almost rock-ish, but for the most part, this is as pure a soul affair as it gets. Beyond the massive opening title track, there is a lot to love here. La-La For You has this old school rockabilly kind of sound in the piano that is so fun. So You're Leaving feels like it should have been a huge hit and honestly sounds extremely modern. The basswork is great. Old Time Lovin' makes me miss my wife (she's still alive, I'm just in my office right now lol). How Can You Mend A Broken Heart is the other massive hit here, and I don't know. It's good, but I don't think it's the second best song here the way a lot of people seem to. Judy is really underrated and is one of my favorite songs. There are really only two moments on this album that don't work for me. The first is the kind of forgettable What Is This Feeling. This is the only song where I don't really like Al Green's unique vocal style and the instrumental is not anything to write home about. The second moment that I don't love is the closer It Ain't No Fun To Me, which has a little bit more of a blues or rock'n'roll vibe to it that I don't think works with Al's band. Overall, Let's Stay Together is a wonderful, celebratory soul album filled with really fun songs. Al Green is an extremely talented vocalist and performer. Some songs don't work, but the album is short and easy to listen to. 4/5. Favs: Let's Stay Together La-La For You Old Time Lovin' Least Fav: It Ain't No Fun To Me
Pure baby making music, the dude is slick wit it
Cracking opening song. The rest is good R&B too, but Let's Stay Together just overpowers the rest
9/10
Pretty good.
Great voice, emotional song writing, good production. Not a bad song on there. Really admire lets stay together, old time lovin and how can you mend a broken heart. Would have loved this record to be longer than 34 mins.
4/5. Good stuff
An absolute chill vibe To me this is Micheal Jackson if he went soul instead of pop which would’ve been awesome
Al Green is a very talented vocalist. Hits aside, I enjoyed side B of the album more than the beginning.
Tää oli kiva löytö! Saatan kuunnella uudelleen.
Smoothia ja hyvin funtsittua musaa levy täynnä! Saatan joutua kuuntelemaan toistekin.
Realllllly good, great flow, songs were smooth af and very easy to listen to. Didn't once feel like it was dragging or getting boring, if anything I feel it ended too soon but I'm not going to mark it down for that, it wasn't particularly missing anything. Felt a bit one note at times, could have possibly done with some more variety but ultimately a good collection of great songs.
Calm, cool, melodic soul music that’s well written and well performed. Very easy on the ears, but not altogether too memorable. Let’s Stay Together (9/10) La-La For You (7/10) So You’re Leaving (8/10) What Is This Feeling (7/10) Old Time Lovin’ (7/10) I’ve Never Found a Girl (8/10) How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (8/10) Judy (7/10) It Ain’t No Fun for Me (7/10) 7.6/10
Terrific period soul that is well executed and delivers a chill vibe throughout, but is brought over the top by a handful of truly terrific tunes. This includes the title track, of course, but also “La-La For You”, “I’ve Never Found A Girl (That Loves Me Like You Do)”, and the blues workout “It Ain’t No Fun To Me.” There are a number of records on this list where the silky smooth delivery is most of the story. Not so with this record - this one also brings the tunes.
Really chill and lovely to listen to. It's nothing complicated, it's simplicity is what makes it beautiful
Classic!
Great early soul.
played half while packing to go from birmingham to oxford, the other half while alex drove us there. a very relaxing yet upbeat album, would listen again
Delightful vocals!
Nice oldskool soul. Not all songs do it for me, but the punchy ones do (the cheesy ones, less so). Very recognisable vocals. A 3 or a 4.
8.5/10
Soul Brother #1-A sings so beautifully.
Good and funky, had some fun with this one!
[Jamie Fox voice]: AL GREEN!! OOOOOOOO!!!!
Groovy and Smooth
Al Green, de naam komt mij ergens bekend wel voor. Maar waarvan weet ik niet precies. Een soul album, blijkt volgens Apple Music. En terwijl ik het eerste nummer aanzet weet ik waarom, want Lat's Stay Together is natuurlijk best een bekend nummer. Als alle nummers zo zijn dan ga ik wel even genieten de komende 30 minuten. Ja, dit is een erg lekker album als je van dit type muziek houdt. Wel weinig varieren, maar tijd vloog voor mij voorbij. 4 reten
Always a good day when big al is on the menu. Obv this album is a winner. 4.5 for me
Awesome. Know this will be a grower. Let’s stay together is already one of my favorite songs ever.
Classic soul album. The title track is one of my favourite songs of all time.
You Got to love some classic soul! 90/100
An album that remains relevant today. I was surprised by how many songs I recognized, even though I had never listened to the full album before. Its smooth sound suits a variety of settings
#58 of working through the 1001 Albums list My first experience of Al Green was him doing The First Noel (1990), I remember not really liking it but not really understanding vocal runs at the time. Having a quick refresh it's not a bad song. Al Green was really known as a Gospel singer (to me) but he was also considered one of the last great Soul singers too. The title track Let's Stay Together is obviously iconic and I'm sure most people will know this song. He really has a smooth voice and they vocal choices made are what make this album iconic. This is a great album, I really like all these songs, it's hard to pick standouts because they are all top tier. I'm glad I listened to this album, not sure how frequently I will play this but there are moments (when you want to experience every stage of love) when this will be the perfect album to put on. Standouts: Let's Stay Together, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, It Ain't No Fun to Me
An outstanding album from start to finish. Excellent - and the only reason it’s not 5* is because it’s just shy of its successor - Call Me.
Not a single skip, beautiful top to bottom. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" was just *chefs kiss*
sweet goodness
Ii just think this is a high quality album and I really like the bass weight and presence in the songs. The funky moment with the last track was an excellent closer.
oh yeah. I could listen to this all day. Amazing voice. Smooth. Great songs. Love it.
soul guapo con ritmo muy relajante
3.85 stars. Great soul album
Eh?
Great 4
𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 is a smooth, heartfelt soul album carried by Al Green’s unmistakable voice and understated arrangements. The title track alone is worth the listen — gentle, warm, and timeless. Throughout the album, Green balances tenderness and groove with effortless charm, supported by subtle instrumentation that leaves room for his vocals to shine. While the overall pace is relaxed and some songs blend into each other, the emotional honesty and musical elegance make this a deeply rewarding listen. A classic that radiates soul without needing to shout.
4.5 Grew up listening to Sam Cooke, but “Let’s Stay Together” was the first soul track that really blew me down. Other favorites: “So You’re Leaving”; “Old Time Lovin’”
Yes
So vibey
Soulful and smooth - definitely a slow groove of an album, but still a classic for good reason
Exactly what you'd expect, beautiful voice, singing sweet soul melodies, perfect instrumentals to complement, very much in the vein of the great Otis Redding. Nothing groundbreaking other than maybe the title track, but a lovely listen
Até poderia dizer que seria um disco seria de uma música só, mas o cara era muito fora da curva!!!
Really nice this. Just lacking one or two more bangers. Sure I already reviewed this.
Great, but Bit repetitive.
Smooth as silk. One of the better singers we’ve ever had the pleasure of sharing the earth with. Found some of the arrangements to be a little lacking but this is spiritually a 4.5
Al Green can whisper sweet nothings in my ear anytime. The backing band can come too.
It starts really strong, stalls out in the middle, and then finishes on a stronger note. Al Green's vocal style is unique, but also sometimes a little grating.
Amazing soul album with so many iconic songs
I mean come on it's Al Green! This is a damn good album. You know more of his stuff than you realize. I've not listened to this album in its entirety before but I knew most of the songs.
What a great opening to an album. Never quite reaches the same level through the rest of the album but it’s still great.
Let's stay together is one of the most beautiful songs I know. Al Green = fabric in my musical upbringing, just hearing his voice puts me in a good mood
What a great album. It's thoughtful. His voice cozies up to the horns and strings... It's perfection. I listened to How Can You Mend a Broken Heart a few times in a row (long sigh- lalala lalala la la la la la).
An album whose success firmly rests on the title track. The remainder is certainly worth a listen as Al's vocals are masterful in the lost art of restraint without ever sacrificing an iota of expression. Kudos to the BeeGees for providing one of the high points - "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart". A song and album I loathed - here finds it's way. It's all about the delivery. And Rev Al certainly does.
Я не большой фанат соула но вот этот понравился очень
Душевное исполнение спокойных песен. Самое то, когда хочется чего-то такого романтического. 7 из 10.
soooo nice
pretty good! a really fun listen with airpods (surround sound audio). super groovy and funky, yet laid back and relaxed. nothing stood out to me but i still really liked it. probably a 4/5.
Solidno za chill/lounge
Such a classic sound and feel. Loved this whole album!
I know the opening song but I’ve never listened to this album. Three tracks in. This album is great. Great grove great swing. It’s fun to listen to and yet relaxing at the same time. “Old time loving” is just wonderful. What a great song.
Enjoyed this album, great background music.
4.0 - Very Good
How can I say no when he looks so cool on the cover Will I listen to again: 76%
Loved this.
really enjoyed this album, his voice is so smooth and he has an incredible range. the arrangements were solid and the whole album flowed nicely (wanted to give 4.5)
i mean. it's a great collection of soul. Al Green wails and lays himself all over these tracks in ways that make you feel like you just sat down after a hard day standing at work. speaks to something deeper than just what the lyrics dictate. deserves to be one of the 1001? yeah!
Amazing voice, great soul music. Not a bad song on here. 8/10
A couple of straight up bops in this album. Kinda homogenous in sound, but it’s a good sound imo. Id give 3.5 if I could, but I’m generous today. 4 stars.
I found myself really enjoying this album on the second listen. The first listen was pretty unmemorable to be completely honest, but I decided to give it another chance and it was well worth it. The lyrical content and themes of this album really don’t run very deep and the music is not anything incredibly impressive either, but its simplicity and subtlety make this solid collection of music.
What a revelation. I didn't realise I liked Al Green. I assumed they'd all sound like Lets stay together. La la land is a funky song. I'm going to learn it on the piano. I'm an all in Green head now
Great voice.
Easy listening
Beautiful
Great singer (a rare event for recent albums thrown up on the list!), and in then main, very enjoyable. 3.5 generously rounded up to a 4 to counter all the 1 ratings I seem to be chucking about recently!
Back in the 70’s when all we had was AM radio, you’d hear all styles of music one after another. Rock, country, R&B, folk..Al Green was a staple then. Let’s Stay Together is such a great song and the rest of the album is full of good stuff. It’s too bad music has been so labeled and separated by genre and sub genres. Ah nostalgia.
really fun stuff. obviously the title track is a classic and is terrific. the rest of the album is also pretty great too, but does fall prey to being a bit same-y throughout. there's not a bad song in the bunch, but it does come off a bit one note. still, al green is a great vocalist and his smooth and sultry delivery is what you're here for. i would be remiss in not mentioning the arrangement and production of the album is so classic and still sounds great. the horns on here are iconic!
if someone likes this it is an al GREEN flag Grinning Cat with Smiling Eyes Emoji Fav song: I've Never Found a Girl
Good soul album with hints of R&B, good production and a good group of musicians.
Chill and relaxing
Smooth
What a voice. So familiar, but listen to it again, I mean really listen to it. Hellliva voice.
Soooo damn sweet, I love it.
Soul is a great genre, another smooth relaxing and timeless album.
хороший, пошёл с друзьями в плейлист классической музыки
Another hit, what a voice, solid tracks high standard. Let stay together is such a good track.
Solid R&B album that still carries on some of that Motown sound from the 60s. I actually think some of the less-heralded tracks on this album are the best ones. I really liked "What Is This Feeling" and "I've Never Found a Girl." Maybe not the absolutely top of the top of albums, but a thoroughly enjoyable listen.
a real good classic album
Some great easy listening soul on display here. Some more emotional tunes sprinkled into a bed of warm soul sound about love and connection. Classic and timeless. 7/10
Very soulful. Never knew he left the industry to beat pastor for the last 50 years. Interesting
Mellow and enjoyable.
Liked this one. Mostly some pretty easy listening, but made it really enjoyable. An album I wouldn't mind just popping on to start off the morning or to start winding down just before sunset.
A classic to be sure....
One of my favourite soul records, Al Green’s range is just a tremendous thing to hear across these 9 songs. Can’t remember when I first heard this (the spray painted neon AL GREEN on the cover has always felt out of place to me), but this album has been a staple of my summers for a long time. Just great stuff.
Interesting, blues
Wow, pleasantly surprised by this album! No skips, just some great music.
Oooh boy that's smoooooth
Excellent as expected
Al Green's Greatest Hits (the one with him shirtless on the cover) is the definitive Al Green record. The title track gleams from the Mt. Olympus of pop music for a reason, and "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" is what you hear on your soul's transmigration to Purgatory. The rest of this album is reliably groovy and expertly crafted but not that memorable.
Solid album with a perfect title track.
A classic.
Just a super solid soul album.
Soulful 3.9
The title track is a classic and it was fun hearing some of The Rev's lesser known songs. Perfect music for a rainy Thursday.
8.5 out of 10
B+ Let's Stay Together 5 La-La For You 5 So You're Leaving 3 What Is This Feeling 3 Old Time Lovin 3 I've Never Found A Girl 3 How Can You Mend A Broken Heart 5 Judy 4 It Ain't No Fun To Me 3 Great album, Al Green is a legend. He knows how to get you fluffed up.
beautiful, loved it, the brass, the singing, the songs, the signature sound.
Not many better soul music records than this and it stands up well for almost any genre. Love the range of the voice on top of such exquisite arrangement and squeaky clean playing.
What a voice! Love the title track and “how can you mend a broken heart”. Groovy love (and loss) songs.
this great!
Enjoyed this.
It’s hard to top the title track, but overall, a smooth, soulful and sexy little album.
This was great, smooth and emotive sound and a good length. Favorite songs were: Lets stay together How can you mend a broken heart 8/10
This album is great, Al Green is a king of soul. He wrote "Take Me To The River", which is my favorite song on Stop Making Sense. My favorite songs were "La-La For You" and "I've Never Found a Girl". The sound did manage to get a little old for me, even with the 34 minute run-time. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" in particular was long for me. 7/10
Fantastic album, very fun listening experience. Great bad day cure!
4.25/5 short but good
Chill vibes. Def 10/10 soul album. Not really much to say cuz it’s just good no issues at all.
It’s a solid album but nothing stood out to me More background music than anything else, I was listening to it while installing a sink
Very good album, i love it personally, though some songs are a little too mellow
groovy and a classic. listened to half of it
Very chill, easy to listen to, soul music. Short album.
Classic soul album. Standouts are bookends: title track and "It Ain't No Fun to Me"
for me, this album does what the sinatra album was supposed to. it's a very chill vibe, smooth and relaxing, but it's also actually interesting to listen to. i had a nice time with it. 4/5
Just took an all-time with puppy to this album. What a treat. Some funny moments with the panning on this album - My edible was kicking in as the background vocals started whispering in my ear and i thought someone was trying to talk to me lol Anyways fun ass album with some incredible moments. Easy 4 and maybe a 5. 4.5?
“Banger alert” I whisper to myself as we roll the album. Let’s stay together, a perfect song. Impossible to live up to the single but good vibes and immaculate guitar playing throughout this whole project. Short as hell too, can’t beat that run time for how tight this is. This is all before the “Personal life” section of his Wikipedia (highly recommended reading) so the multiple assault charges don’t need to be discussed yet.
This is a fantastic sound album all the way through. At 34 minutes, the album is just right. 1001 album worthy: yes - 70/131
Only problem with this album is that the first track is so massive where do you go afterwards? Still a great listen if a little short!
Silky smoooooth! The band is a party and Al keeps you hooked with his crooning. Not much to complain about here.
Good
just gotta groove y'know?
Pretty good. Not something I generally like. In that 3-4 range, but gets bumped to 4 because it’s only 30ish minutes.
I'm a big fan of Al Green's more understated approach to soul music... sometimes singing at a near whisper. Two great and well known tracks. I'd even put La-La For You up there as another great track. That said, feels like this is missing another big hitter to really push it into 5* land. Rounding down but this one is close for me... 4.25/5
Minus one star because Love and Happiness is a better album imo
Classic
nice gsi sehr nice sogar. losi weder denki. vor allem s erschte. und halt au als album sone soothing vibe.
The Reverend Al Green!!!! This is a great album, anchored by his most well-known hit, Let's Stay Together. While that classic steals the spotlight, the album also features other standout tracks like So You're Leaving and I've Never Found a Girl. However, not every song reaches the same heights, with a few tracks feeling more like filler. Personally, I’d lean toward Al Green Gets Next to You as the stronger album overall—but Let's Stay Together still holds its own as a soulful, heartfelt listen.
Lekker
Groovy! I'd like to shake my hips at Ravinia, Bryan!
Yesssssss I was waiting for this to pop up
Kort album, men ganska bra ändå.
Good soul music. I’ll probably revisit it.
Really liked. Probably 4s
Let’s stay together always reminds me of pulp fiction. Great voice , great songs. I’ll give this 4 stars. I listened to this in the balcony in Turks and Caicos. That place makes everything good I suppose.
Coooooooool soul
I really enjoyed this. My toe was tapping and most of the songs were new to me. The whole album had a coherent sound. A good example of when it’s nice to listen to a complete album rather than various artists on shuffle.
Some of the best soul out there. Let’s Stay Together an all time great
Audio velvet.
Love this album, great songs and fantastic production
What a voice! good songs! bring me the sun, pour me a wine and let me enjoy Al Green...perfect Spring day!
Al Green is the fucking man! Legend. Album is a classic.
A wonderful voice and talent. In addition to the classic, "Let's Stay Together," this album also includes a pretty great cover of the Bee Gees "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"!
nem szeretem annyira a soult, de el kell ismerni hogy ez meg van csinálva
Great vocals and groovy production
Let's Stay Together 4 La-La for You 4 So You're Leaving 3.8 What Is This Feeling 3.4 Old Time Lovin' 3.6 I've Never Found a Girl (Who Loves Me Like You Do) 3.5 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart 3.6 Judy 3.5 It Ain't No Fun to Me 3.4 Score: 3.644444444
Very good, some real classics
I never listened to a soul album before and I'm surprised by how nice and groovy this is. Great general atmosphere and prologue to this amusing genre.
I meannnn It was amazing. I can’t give it 5 stars but yes it was amazing
Listened to this a few times and liked it. Pretty chill and would listen again. 4/5
Encore un super album soul? Pincez-moi je rêve, arrêtez de tout les mettre back à back, je vais être pogné avec du post punk et du britpop jusqu’à la fin
Er singt top! Wenn er noch etwas entspannter wäre, gäbs auch 5.
I can tell that I enjoyed this album. It went by so quick. For once I was listening to something that wasn't dragging on for too long.
i listened to this in the shower and it was pretty good for that so 4
Oozes class
high highs, but also more filler than a 30 minute album should have.
Okay, an album from Al Green makes sense on a list like this, where you're trying to include as many cornerstones of popular music as possible. Given the man's legendary status as a soul singer, you'd feel obligated to include at least one work from him. To the list's credit, Let's Stay Together is a solid outing where the songs are well-played by the backing band as Al effortlessly embellishes and reaches those falsetto notes almost effortlessly. A few tracks like the title track, "So You're Leaving" and "I've Never Found a Girl (Who Loves Me Like You Do)" are certifiable bangers out of the gate with the horn accompaniments. That said, I can't say I'm overly wowed by this album. It's a decent at times great listen, but some songs are purposefully slowed down to illicit a more romantic feeling where the energy is dialed back such as on "What is This Feeling" and the cover of the Bee Gees' "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", hampering the overall pace. I was admittedly looking at what other soul albums were put out in 1972. When you got the likes of Bill Withers's Still Bill, Stevie Wonder's Talking Book and Curtis Mayfield's Superfly soundtrack, that's some stiff competition that I can't say this album holds a candle to in overall quality. Not to mention, Al himself would put out another album that year with I'm Still in Love With You, and maybe that's the album that could've been included on this list. Perhaps this album will grow on me over time, and it's hard to get that sense within a day's listening. I will give the list the benefit of the doubt here; Let's Stay Together is a solid and respectable choice to include from one of soul's greatest artists. Even if my bar has been set rather high for the genre, this album was still a delight.
groovy soul, very nice
3.5
Man's came a long way since "Daddy Would You Like Some Sausage". Good for him.
Love rev al
Ein gute-Laune Album obwohl so viele Lieder über den Herzschmerz sind :-D. Entspannter Groove und gute Unterhaltung. Der Typ hat auch eine super Stimme. Lieblingslied: „Old Time Lovin'“. Solide 4,5/5
Classic. Great voice, great band, great vibes.
I mean. Good stuff. If it was on I wouldn't change it. It's probably a 3.5 in my book - not quite a 4, but 3 feels too low.
2 all time classics in the title track and How do you mend… The rest is pretty good too
Very smooth
Good album even if most of the album tracks sound similar. It's a good sound to sound like though. It's a 3.5 but I'll round up
Ein perfekteres Album hätte man mir für einen Samstagmorgen nicht geben können, hat super gepasst :) How can you mend a broken heart hat mir am besten gefallen
sometimes you just gotta chill and this a great album for that
Cool album, cool ambiance
Solid album. Initial impression was that it was like many others, but the horn section won me over.
I saw Al once and he came out in a white suit and handed out roses to all the old white ladies. What a stud.
The title track is GOAT-level. The rest of the album can’t live up to that, because honestly what can? But it was a solid piece of music that I enjoyed.
Great album overall. I love how the title track and first track is also the album name, makes it easy to keep straight. The organ is the unsung star of the show, along with the guitar and... Okay, the whole arrangement is wonderful here. Al has so much underlying strength in his vocal he smoothly lays it down. I love Al Green, what a great first review for me. It's also really cool when a "Whal Greens" has the light on it's WH go out; makes it seem like free advertising.
Jammer. Nice easy grooves, layers of sound come through with plenty of headroom. Let it rip.
A stunning conclusion to this week. All albums since Monday are from the 70s or earlier. Albums named after the first and most popular song on it tend to suck. But "Let's Stay Together" is a great treat. Here's to a great week of music. 4 stars for "Let's Stay Together".
Style!
Really good - knew more than i thought.
Para escuchar cuando tienes un buen dia, sonido de los coros increibles
Actually pretty good, liked it better than the last two!
Great album, love this sort of music
this had a really nice groove to it and I had heard the first track for sure. I've always been meaning to listen to Al Green so I'm glad this came up today. 4 stars for sure
The OG panty-dropper artist. This is damn sexy soul music. 4 stars.
Great voice and smooth instrumentals. Some big hits too
I really enjoyed this album. When it came up I wasn't really in the mood but forced myself to listen anyway. No regrets.
Can’t go too far wrong with a nice bit of soul. And this was a nice album full of nice soulful songs.
List wins again, now I like a soul album, I did not see that coming! First 3 songs are really cool, then calms a bit and finishes on a great one. This guy has a fantastic voice and the arrangement is nice and upbeat (against the subject matter a bit) without feeling cliched and cheesy. Given the amount of long albums we’ve had of late, this is a top example of keeping it short and sweet. Makes you want to listen again, rather than feeling relieved the battle is over and needing a lie down. To repeat the very old adage, always leave them wanting more kids!
M'encanta! Una música súper chill i fàcil d'escoltar
Excellent
Immediately recognizable vocals of the legendary Al Green in a soul/pop crossover album. Best listened on a speaker vs in-ear backing vocals can be mixed a bit heavy and the occasionally hard panned brass can be distracting. Let’s Stay Together is a great pop start, then a handful of solid soul tracks, The cover of How Can You Mend a Broken Heart by the BeeGees is genius - so heartfelt where the original was a bit cheesy.
I Can’t listen to this album and not think about Pulp Fiction. Love his voice and the overall feel of this album. It is honestly not an album I would normally listen but now I feel like it needs to be.
Nice chill vibes, appreciated.
Dat voice doe
Thanks to the reviews on this site for accompanying one of my favourite soul singers with a totally depressing Wikipedia read.
Nice treat
Good vibe
Classic
One banger away from being a 5 star. The title track is one of the greatest songs of all time. Everything is good, some of it is great. Really like it 4
Chad
Lovely album. Doesn't quite stay as strong as the title track but an easy listen throughout
Excellent all the way through. Great Sunday album
Great soul, very listenable and smooth. Al Green has such a distinctive voice that really connects well with the song and the listener. Songs can get a bit repetitive, but overall a great listen.
There is a scene in a Simpsons episode where a Christian music artist is describing switching from Christian music to pop and she says that basically all you have to do is switch “Jesus” for “baby” in the lyrics and you’re most of the way there. I can’t fault Al Green as a performer because he’s great, and he’s certainly not the first or the last to take gospel music and change “Jesus” to “baby” (or “religion” to “lovin”) but man is it blatant. Still, amazing singing, infectious grooves, an incredible album.
Al Green's vocals are so smooth. Album only had 9 songs and it felt way too short, which is the only negative thing I can say about it.
Nice sound First two songs are great Overall very strong - will definitely come back to it
A masterful soul record.
8/10. Great all the way through. Of course, the title song classic brings it up a notch as well.
Excellent songs, killer voice, sounds like it was recorded live. I think I've been coddled by modern music production to consider that a detriment, but here we are. Really great stuff. Where can I find that jacket?
Enjoyed the album, especially the popular songs. The non popular songs were fine. I would definitely listen again. 7/10.
I always love me some Al Green. Such a great voice, and the tracks on this album are all great.
This is really cool because you can hear really clearly the gospel influences that preceded this genre as well as the bones of future R&B. I’m not sure it was super compelling to listen to as a full album, but all these songs on their own were really great!!
Well what can you say. A classic. I regret going on Wikipedia. I had for some reason decided he had died young, he had not. Instead he became an abusive sod to various women despite turning to religion. I guess Christianity ain't all that. Anyway once again. When the music is this good, it simply can't be ruined by the actions of the author. Nothing comes close to the opener, yet is still great. I have to leave myself somewhere to go though, when there's records like Bill Withers' where every song is up to that quality.
A classic. Soulful. Listened on a rainy drive and the vibes were perfect. Highlights: Let’s Stay Together (obviously), How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, It Ain’t No Fun to Me
Great soul album, loved the instrumentation
Very enjoyable. Great voice, great music, nearly a 5.
Good RnB/soul music is where the vent diagram of honest lyricism/singing crosses with bits of the pop format. I really respect Al Greens ability to do that with such ease on this record. Just little treats of authenticity coming at you left and right every single song. Like someone handing you assorted homemade baked goods for an hour straight
Great album. Has a slightly earlier feel that 1972. More late 60s... even so, thoroughly enjoyable. A solid 4/5.
Very nice
Good
Super chill soulful album.
The inspiration for the song Let’s Stay Together was more political than romantic. Many people would say Al Green is lovemaking music, but I used it for work focus and it was great. Soul minimalism at its most efficient.
Al Green, you exceeded my expectations on this one. Not something I would sit down and rock out too, but great background, listening, and well done.
Respect the Reverand, he doesnt quite make my soul Mt Rushmore, though.
This album could be nominated solely based on the titular first track. And I'd be okay with that. The rest of the album was solid, if not extraordinary.
Really nice album, I was also in a good mood
Du très bon funk et R&B, de grand standard, très constant. Rien n’accote la première chanson « Let’s Stay Together », mais quand même de très bonne ma chansons, dont « OldTime Lovin’ » et « I’ve Never Found A Girl ». Les back-vocals et les cuivres sont géniaux. Et quelle voix, qui peut faire n’importe quoi et qu’on veut continuer à entendre, toujours plus.
So good!!!
Очень прикольная фанкота. Единственное – разнообразием текста не блещут.
I was thinking I was going to get bored with this. I had the base knowledge of Al Green as a swooner, that music for setting the mood trope type deal, and was not really that excited by the pick. BUT... Al Green IS legit smooth and it is super easy to get sucked in to the vibe. The album ended and the youtube algorithm picked another one and it took me a couple songs to realize what happened. I was that "OK" with listening. A question came up in the comments section: "what ever happened to this kind of soul?" I don't know. But at least we have Al Green to turn to when we need to step away from whatever is going on today!
Grymt bra musicerande. Låtmässigt bra album också.
Great classic soul. What a wonderful singer. Favorites: Let's Stay Together
7/10. Yes, sure! I don't mind staying together, Al. :) In all seriousness, this is a really pleasant soul album. While there are other soul albums among the 1,001 albums that I enjoy more than this one, this is still a really nice album!!! Its title track is great!!! :)
4.5
short and sweet and lovely
As traditional soul transitioned to modern soul, Al Green sat at the helm as the fulcrum. In its best moments, then, Let’s Stay Together is immaculately produced and performed, and while the songs are a bit thick, they’re still undeniably infectious and crisp, which holds true to this day. And I’d say the majority of this album is as strong as you’d anticipate. But there are weak spots, and those weak spots are the more traditional, and start to break the facade of classic to reveal datedness beneath the cracks. Even as a girl who *really* enjoys ‘70s soul, there’s some real bland cuts here that sound “similar” or even, dare I say, cliché. It’s only about 1/3rd of the album, but proportionally, that’s a notable minority. I do think the more diverse, expansive sound palettes of Side B benefit the album’s legacy beyond its title track’s greatness, but while it’s far from the flawless masterpiece some may claim, it’s still very, very, very good. Let’s Stay Together is still a soul classic, and if you like soul music, you’ll like most of this, even if you think it’s a bit old-school. I’d have just stuck to the Greatest Hits, as evidenced by the fact that the singles are the best parts here, but this is obviously still a great record in its own right.
When an album starts with one of the greatest songs of all time, the rest is bound to feel like a let down. Which is true of this album, but after listening to it several times, the rest is also very good.
Oh boy, sample city. I have listened to a lot of hip-hop records and my favorites are always the sample heavy songs. This record fits right into the category that always gets sampled, that being 70's soul. Its just a nice album to put on and let play, not much stands out but the vibe its sets is good. Al Green's voice also is awesome and the band does great work.
cover of the bee gees song sounds fun liked most of it
Prija mi ovaj sound. Nemam puno što za reći osim da sam s guštom preslušao cijeli album Ali zbog toga što mi nema baš trenutke od kojih se naježim će bit 4
7.5/10 Al Greena dosta volim, a ovaj album je dosao kao dobar nastavak na Isaaca Hayesa, odnosno upgrade ako cu uspoređivati ta dva albuma. Ali usporedbe skroz na stranu, album pocinje s njegovim vjerojatno i najvecim hitom Let's Stay Together koju uvijek volim cuti. I've Never Found A Girl i It Ain't No Fun To Me su mi također favoriti s albuma, vjerojatno jer su malo razigranije u odnosu na meki gospel/soul izricaj koji se provlaci kroz vecinu pjesama. Zanimljivo kako su na ovom popisu prvo dosli neki raniji radovi dragih mi izvodjaca koji obicno daju taste onog sto tek kasnije dolazi u njihovim karijerama, a tako mi je i s ovim albumom. Nema lose pjesme ovdje, ali njegovi buduci radovi su mi jos drazi. Solidnih 7 i po.
Somehow, the first time ever listening to an entire album of his
You can feel this album
The soulful grooves of Al Green. Good stuff! Stay Together and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (Bee Gees Cover) are my favorites. The Bee Gees version is great but Al adds more soul to it.
This was really great. I love his voice and vibe.
cool, smooth
His jacket is very stylish Thoroughly nice, between 3.5 and 4
++: La-La for You, What Is This Feeling, Old Time Lovin', I've Never Found a Girl (Who Loves Me Like You Do), It Ain't No Fun to Me +: Let's Stay Together, So You're Leaving, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Judy 8,5/10
3.5
His silky vocals and heartfelt delivery make every song feel passionately special. It is pure soul perfection it flows with warmth and emotion.
enjoyable
Classic album. Just such a nice groovy background music. The bass and rhythm work is great, and Al's voice is pure honey.
Has more colors and emotions than just green.
Almost a five but there were a couple songs, like "what is this feeling", that I just couldn't feel. His voice and the melodies are fantastic! Specifically, "Old time lovin'" to "how can you mend a broken heart" goes crazy.
This was a great album. I had only listened to Al Green's hits and as a full album, this really came together for me. I would 1000% grab this on vinyl and add it into heavy rotation.
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Pre-listening thoughts: cover of Bee Gees song probably won’t be as good as Bee Gees sorry Al green but I like soul so maybe this will be a good record Post/during listening thoughts: like the other reviews say, sometimes 35 mins of feel good soul is just right for the day. This album feels like sitting in the right patch of sun. But it’s also a great album to listen to to put laundry away (what? I put away my laundry? Crazy times people) 8/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: Let’s Stay Together, So You’re Leaving, I’ve Never Found a Girl, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (not as good as Bee Gees but still good!), It Ain’t No Fun To Me Least fav tracks: none
but only for half an hour or so
Muy guay :) 4 estrellas
First few microseconds it hit me 'oh, it's Pulp Fiction' and then oh, 'Pulp Fiction is Al Green.' The whole brief record was joy. Thoroughly appropriate if it inspires other minds to get medieval on some artistic endeavors.
feeling it. Loved. Very colorful with a vintage filter. His voice is beautiful. The lyrics are not bad. 4.5. I would listen it again
Home of the groove
Right off the bat with the iconic opening track, you’ll be jamming and grooving along to some sweet 70’s soul from Mr Green himself.
el soul es hipnotico
Gotta agree that the title track is so good, the rest doesn't hit as hard as it could. Big up the Reverend.
Great! 4/5
Great stuff, would def listen again.
8/10 Mostly about love Great nonetheless
Just lovely. Classic soul
Great but shouldn't have put let's stay together first because nothing else compares to it
I really liked this. I had tried to listen to this before and wasn't feeling it. Today it was just right. I'll definitely come back to this album.
Short and sweet. A beautiful and well-produced album.
Kurz rein gehört, Signature Song erkannt und dann war gut. Nein, Soul ist nicht meins. Dann später nochmals mit Kopfhörer und ich war erstaunt ob der sauberen Abmischung welche einem in die Mitte der Band mitnimmt und die Songs ganz anders hinstellt.. Dafür ein Zusatzstern.
In a nutshell: every song a heartache. It's soul with a bit of Motown flair. Those vocals! I was enchanted by Green's voice. The backing singers (Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes and Charles Chalmers) are tops. If you're learning about 70's soul, this is a great place to start. Overall: 8/10
Very chill music I liked it. Charity shop music
I took a rare day off work in late October just for myself, went from a long run, came back tired as a dog and collapsed on my couch. I opened this app and this album popped up. It's hard to really describe if you weren't here with me, but it fit this moment in time so well.
Pretty good album. It was a nice soulful album full of good music to listen to. Favorite song: So you’re leaving
Let’s Stay Together (the song) almost carries this album by itself. Most of the rest of the track list is fine, not quite filler but never reaching the same heights. Fave Tracks: Let’s Stay Together, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart 3.8/5
Loved it. I was surprised by the difference in sound between these early recordings and the slicker ones you hear today.