Let's Stay Together

I needed to listen to this album. I forgot how well the feel and lyricism stand out here. Al Green is A-class work as a musician.

Not my type of music, but its good!

First half repetitive trumpet. Second half repetitive miserable ballads

Bohhh, carino, nulla di assurdo, r&b funketto ok

Stark singel ojämnt album. Titelspåret är överlägset och känns eget och nytt. Albumet mer standard och albumspårigt. Undantaget How can you mend a broken heart, den var svinbra! Lyssna igen: bara på hitsen Bästa spår: D- let’s stay together Dw - let’s stay together Betyg: d- 6 av 10 (3 av 5) Dw - 5 av 10 (2 av 5)

It was pretty good.

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.

3.4

Good soul music

Another easy 5. I'm a sucker for this soulful gospel type of music <3

This album was a gift; the kind you didn’t know you needed until you felt it in your toes. Al Green had me the moment he breathed out “I’m…” in that title track and never let go. “Let’s Stay Together” is the smoothest seduction ever pressed to vinyl, but it was his aching, stripped-down cover of the Bee Gees’ “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” that sealed the deal. Every note is drenched in velvet, every lyric delivered like a whispered promise or a late-night confession. It’s romantic, spiritual, and sensual all at once. Honestly? This might be the best gift 1001 Albums has ever given me. If you need me, I’ll be over here basking in the glow of Reverend Al’s falsetto and reconsidering every past breakup while pouring another glass of red.

Easy listen

Al Green is an amazing soul singer and here we have a perfect example. It's such a soft and smooth delivery over fast but not too crazy arrangements. This is great party, background and even dreamy-looking-out-of-the-train-window music.

3/5.

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!!!!

Made the same song 12 times, but 2-3 of them are good.

Groovy and Smooth

This was easy to listen to. I liked the horns. Not my style of music in general though

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

Let’s Stay Together is smooth and soulful with a great vocal performance, but aside from the title track, it’s a bit too lo-fi for me to revisit often

#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

Las dos canciones que conocía son geniales, la de Judy también me gustó mucho y el resto un poco sin más

Smooth and calm, soulful music from the early 70s. I liked the sound overall, though no songs really stood out and soul isn't a genre I listen to very often. 3+ stars.

dobrze sie sprzatalo

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.

Great

Not a single skip, beautiful top to bottom. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" was just *chefs kiss*

1. together - 2 2. la la - 1 3. leaving - 1 4. feeling - 1 5. time - 1 6. girl - 1 7. heart - 2.5 8. judy - 1.5 9. fun - 1

Almost perfect, the only weak track, Judy, is saved by a wicked middle eight!

downloaded 1 and 7

Very groovy. The rest of the songs didn’t really catch up to Let’s Stay Together for me, but that might just be nostalgia.

sweet goodness

fine

EN I don't feel anything for this album. Not a good feeling, neither a bad feeling, it's just an album that exists. The first track is pretty cool, though! -- PT-BR Não sinto nada por esse álbum. Nem um sentimento positivo, nem negativo, é apenas um álbum que existe. A primeira faixa é bastante legal, no entanto! 5/10

Pretty enjoyable, but all fairly samey. Don't get me wrong I love a bit of funk/ soul but it wasn't mind blowing. All the songs kinda blurred into 1 by the end, and the only standout one to me was the very first one.

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?

absolutely awesome album!

Cover 6 I feel like the songs could be reordered as a chronology of a relationship. As it is, they seem a bit out of order,. But overall a good album.

Ech ha jetzt mega lang gwartet bisi das Albom bewärtet ha. Eifach us em Grond dasi mi i dem Soul doch sehr frömd gfühlt ha ond so schwerig gfonde ha das Albom z Bewärte. Mini Meinig esch aber doch sehr positiv gstartet ond emmer no so blobe. Au jetzt hani emmer no relativ wenig zom säge öber das Albom, wemmers met anderne reviews vergliicht. Öppis wo s Bewärte huere schwerig gmacht hed, esch das de Al Green ergendwie völlig e eigete Stil hed. Die Absänz vo verglech machts halt bsonders schwerig z merke, was är guet aber au schlächt macht. Ech wärte die Eigeschaft aber als guet, wels ehn scho fascht e chli ikonisch macht. Im generelle esches, wie Soul halt so esch, relativ entspannt ond ruhig. Das tendiert au chli zo Lanwiili wel mer halt weniger Ruum hed zom fölle. Das esch bim Al Green aber definitiv ned de Fall. Jede Song esch weder andersch gsonge ond intrumentalisiert. Das macht jede Song of sini eigeti Art einzigartig. Wemmers im Hendergrond lod lo laufe de passierts no schnell dass die verschedene Songs inenand inelaufed. Do chönnt mer also scho no chli meh probiere (zomendest) dass es no meh Kontrast zwösche de Songs ged. So schlemm esch das aber au ned, wel e gwössi Ähnlechkeit im Albom als Hendergrondmusig öberhaupt ned schadet wel e gwössi Konsistänz au zo gnaue Erwartige füehrt ond so sehr passend cha abgpellt wärde. E wiitere chliine Kritikponkt esch au weder sehr Subjektiv. So fescht sogar, dasi sälber au ned emmer dere Meinig wär. Mer esch nämlech das Albom im generelle chli Sad. Das chond natürlech scho au met em Ruhig si, aber es esch sehr wohl möglech e chli meh Positivi Vibes inezbrenge. Schlossändlech mues mer aber au no erwähne dass einersiits t Intrumentalisierig, aber au sini Gsäng makellos send. Vorallem vo sim Gsang zeigt de Al Green sech do au vonere sehr abwächsligsriiche siite, au wenn är au mega sini typischi Note ine ged. Also es Baba Albom

ok, bem fraquinho, não curto muito soul. musica melhorzinha: old time lovin

Album starts off with an absolute classic in Let's Stay Together. Really sets the tone for the album. Made for a good half hour of super easy listening to start the morning. No complaints, just vibes. Thanks Al 🤝 Favorites: - Let's Stay Together - I've Never Found a Girl - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

I have a feeling soul and jazz albums are going to consistently rank high for me on this list. I’ve always loved the title track, but this was a good opportunity to listen through the rest of the album for the first time. The other tracks don’t quite reach the same highs as Let’s Stay Together, but still an enjoyable listen. Favorite tracks: - Let’s Stay Together - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

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.

Great album for breakfast.

Soft, smooth, pop soul. Green can deliver a real tender vocal line. But overall, this just washed over me - I remember little about it other than the famous song Let’s Stay Together. Certainly not a bad album to listen to, just in memorable.

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’”

100% BANGER

Soul music is generally just a good time all the way through, but it’s not always all that memorable. This is one of such cases. On a positive note, I definitely would not skip any of these songs. They’re all objectively good. Love this guys voice, but it does legitimately put me to sleep, and in my opinion nothing really stands out at all. Not a problem, but this was little more than just background noise to me. My favorite song, as I felt it did things in a somewhat unique and different way, is “La-La For You.” I would for sure be excited hearing more of this, so for that reason it’s at least a 3.6, if not slightly higher.

Yes

tis good but i can't get behind this music

So vibey

Definitely a mood

Soulful and smooth - definitely a slow groove of an album, but still a classic for good reason

This was perfect listening for a 4th of July car ride, just a stellar soul album with great horns and Rev Green preaching the gospel of love, baby, love. A remedy for what ailed me on this day I didn't feel all that celebratory about America's birthday

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!!!

Rustig album, meer cohesie, niet voor herhaling vatbaae

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.

From top to bottom, the whole album is a vibe. Not new to me, but I still love it.

A-side has great soul songs, but by turning to B-side it gets more generic. The band is obviously full of professional studio players which is enjoyable to listen. Green is a great soul singer, but not one of my favourite ones. He knows all the singing tricks but could use them more conservatively. Lyrics are regular 'Babe, I love you' kind of stuff.

I don't particularly care for his voice, the album cover is pretty bad, and the instrumentals feel a little cut-and-paste, but the songwriting is good and the record isn't too long. 3.0/5.0: Good

didnt know what to expect going in and i was surprised to have heard a few songs. the album was short and sweet

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.

This is some well produced, smooth soul. My 3/5 is quite subjective. If I were feeling lovelorn I just might resonate stronger and would be rate this album higher.

It doesn't get any better than the title track for Al Green's "Let's Stay Together." The rest of the album is good, but nothing like the single. And it's enough to put this album on the list. the song is that perfection!

It’s ok, not my kinda thing

Solidno za chill/lounge

Good, Al showcases a good vocal range with his soul singing. It's sad, happy, pained, hopeful. First listen - all love songs, sing about something else Al Second listen - all good songs. Kinda samey but I enjoyed.

Not bad, but not something I’d listen on my day to day.

Such a classic sound and feel. Loved this whole album!

nice enough

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

Green's voice is a miracle of tension: hesitating but explosive, terrified but audacious, quiet but at full throttle. Every word is annunciated w/ power as well as timidity, shattering its vicinity b/c it took everything to overcome his shyness, meekness, apprehensiveness: 'It's like burnin' fire, oh shut up in my bones.' This is displayed most magnificently on the six-minute + 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,' a sensational incarnation of fear and focus, a mournful but muscular will to live. I love the strings and horns, the drums are tight and palpable, but it's Green's vocals that have become something of a mythical achievement in the canon of soul music. Only Otis likewise knew the magic of holding back in order to find one's grit and fortitude.

Interesting album

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!

Incredible

What a great fricken album. This may be my favorite album right now. So amazing.

Nice sound and vibe!

Amazing voice, great soul music. Not a bad song on here. 8/10

About as cool and funky as you'd expect.

35/1001. I love Al Green, but at the same time if this record didn't exist I'm sure I would not think there is something missing from the world. It comes and goes, mostly harmless.

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.

Classic. Pair with Greatest Hits for good overview.

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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

Evergreen

Great voice.

- Horns in this are unreal. Too funky too exist. -Fav tracks: "So You're Leaving" and "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"

Mellow mellow mellow.

Nice.... uplifting

Fantastisk stemme, flotte arrangementer. Tittelsporet er ikonisk (med god grunn) og resten av albumet er ikke så verst

It's got soul, and rocks pretty well. Superb band. Favourite tracks: Let's Stay Together, So You're Leaving, I've Never Found A Girl

Easy listening

Oh hell yeah! Marisol loves Al Green :). This of course is 5 stars!!

Beautiful

Classic soul album.

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!

34 minutes of Al Green was just perfect. A minute more and the whole vibe would have crashed and burned. Obviously I only knew the famous single, but the rest complimented it very well. A great summer album.

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.

Nice album

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!

Loved the soulful feel. Horns and strings were a nice bonus.

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 easy listening music. Title track Let's Stay Together is the hit and the best song on the album. A little bit boring at times throughout the album but good feel like a hangout as opposed to some of the overproduced. Strong finish on final track

Good soul album with hints of R&B, good production and a good group of musicians.

The title track is immediately recognizable in 2025. The entire album is smooth easy and inoffensive. There's not a bad song on here from start to finish. Favourite track(s): Let's Stay Together, So You're Leaving

Un disco muy elegante, con detalles que recuerdan a Terence Trent D'arby o Lenny Kravitz.

classic. wouldn't listen usually. like the 'how can you mend a broken heart?'

Chill and relaxing

Took this album on a trip to the middle of nowhere outside the city to a clarinet shop. Absolutely calmed the nerves

Smooth

Yes

Lovely

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 always a winner for me :)

Soul is a great genre, another smooth relaxing and timeless album.

хороший, пошёл с друзьями в плейлист классической музыки

The Devine Reverend Green!

Pretty good! I recognized the title track. This album is very consistent. I'm not usually into soul but this is extremely accessible and likeable. Would rate 3.5.

Smooooooth

Familiar with this. Enjoyable enough for short amounts of time

Not normally my style of music. But this is pretty good.

Better than Coldplay

Another hit, what a voice, solid tracks high standard. Let stay together is such a good track.

point3.

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.

Chill voor in de achtergrond.

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.

This albums is so good that it's absolutely mind-boggling that it's not a Stax release. Absolutely wall-to-wall and no skips.

EXCELLENT soul album, listened to it twice today

A classic to be sure....

swaggy

Pleasant, moseying, so much soul and groove, and leaves me much more chilled and in a groove than excited or surprised. Has its place and great production too. Not sure anything tops the opener but all songs consistently solid. Enjoyed the pick up of the last track (3.5) close to 4

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.

Al Green has a great voice, but this album doesn't do a lot to showcase any kind of range for him. While the opening track "Let's Stay Together" is iconic, the rest of the album feels very similar. Most of the tracks have the same pace, similar sound, and don't really do anything to break things up. It works well for background noise but doesn't really do much for me as far as active listening goes. Nothing "sounds bad" just doesn't switch up enough for my taste. A fine album, but not a particularly great one.

Interesting, blues

Wow, pleasantly surprised by this album! No skips, just some great music.

Oooh boy that's smoooooth

Good

ok if you're in the mood for some easy listening.

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.

A stone classic and the best baby-making music on the other side of D'Angelo's "Voodoo."

I used to be a big Al Green fan — I pitched and landed "Al Green 1 p.m. listening hour" at work — but after learning about his history of domestic abuse I dropped him. This album is ok.

Solid album with a perfect title track.

Pretty good. What a beautiful voice.

A classic.

It was good, I especially liked ”How Can you mend a broken heart”.

ya its fun

Just a super solid soul album.

Soulful 3.9

I mostly only knew of Al Green for the Talking Heads cover of "Take Me to the River" and the Orange Juice cover of "L.O.V.E. Love", honestly. As it turns out, I'm not a huge fan of him. There's nothing *wrong* with this per se, it's just that the songs don't stick with me at all.

Insipid yawning created to soundtrack crecednos of mediocre romcoms. Didn’t hate it but gosh was I glad when it was over.

Solid all the way through but not every track was a banger.

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.

This is a nice short album full of soulful love songs, but it's kind of one dimensional. Some jazzy guitar parts, some background organ and horns. Vocals and backing vocals are all nice but kind of bland sounding. There's nothing bad here but nothing that really got me going either. Not really my style, but was a nice easy listen. I dunno, just didn't do much for me. A solid 2.5 down to a 2, wouldn't revisit.

A smooth band and slightly adenoidal voice brush against each other. A similar quality to the roughly put-together Rev Green rolling around on silk sheets. Silk sheets don't stay tucked in for long though and this may be why the opener and title track is the best of the lot. Everything after is just rolling around in the damp spot. It's still a little sexy, but the event is over and Green frequently lonely and by himself. Why Let's Stay Together distinguishes itself is for proper scholars of soul to explain. On other tracks, Green is just as sexually pinched. The guitar sounds great throughout. The horns are always articulate and punchy (the brass line on It Ain't No Fun to Me was so good they used it again on Take Me to the River). But nothing is quite so effective after Let's Stay Together. In fact, it is the creases in the silky smoothness that stick out on the rest of the album - for example, what is going on with Al hard-panning a spoken vocal to the left on La-La For You? Still, in the numbness of the post-coital or post-sad-wank haze, not everything registers. 2.5 Another horrendous album cover. What’s happening with his face? What’s happening with the font? We’re doing an album of love songs wouldn’t it be good if the singer’s name oozed in Comic Snot green down the front cover? Was that the best wall they could find to shoot against? Could no one hold the man’s bag for him? The jacket is amazing to be fair. As is this version of How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? But the rest of the album, aside from a strong opener and maybe La La For You, is forgettable. Just one big pot of soul syrup; too sickly when served as a whole meal. There’s only so much ‘oooo oooo’ and ‘baby yeah’ the stomach can hold. 2.5/5

Fine, just a fine album, again maybe need some more listens to appreciate the finer bits but just a fine album

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.

Smooth soul

good soul album

beautiful, loved it, the brass, the singing, the songs, the signature sound.

10/10, I’m a HUGE fan of Al Green probably more than Marvin Gaye (mayyybe, it’s close) but yeah I love them both, so fucking good

I have this album 😁

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.

Never listened to this album and it is as smooth as silk

Title track is a stone cold classic. And then the album dipped into background music. Don't get me wrong: this is smooth as heck, but the smoothness also blends together. Would I play this album on Sunday mornings? Sure would. But it doesn't go any deeper than that for me.

Fantasitic songs, amazing voice, I love this album.

What a voice! Love the title track and “how can you mend a broken heart”. Groovy love (and loss) songs.

yes. this is the good stuff. big fan of this

this great!

Enjoyed this.

This was a nice listen, relaxing and soulful.

I really enjoyed this album, I’ve never listened to Al Green’s albums before only the song(s) which I like. I will now explore more of his albums

Today seems to be the day the album generator is dishing out all the albums that have left a complicated mark on me, and Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together is no exception. There’s no denying Al Green’s place in the spotlight, he’s an incredible musician with a phenomenal legacy. But for me, he’s a bittersweet artist. When I was a teenager working in a golf course kitchen, I had this older chef who was kind of a dirty, overweight, and creepy guy, who was always making inappropriate comments about our young female coworkers, mostly in their 20s, who he had zero chance with. He’d constantly play artists like Al Green and try to school me on how this was the ultimate “love making music” and all that. So, yeah, whenever I hear Al Green or a lot of old school soul and funk, it takes me right back to those uncomfortable moments, tainting the experience despite the music’s quality.

Don’t know whether I enjoyed this or if was just how stoned I was listening to this.

A brilliant voice with a great sense of emotion. A stellar album.

The title track "Let's Stay Together" was part of your soundtrack if you were a teenager during the 1970s. I wasn't a soul fan at the time, but who didn't have a slow dance to this? A soul classic and it still sounds as good as it ever did.

Pretty good so far. Really like the horns. Style isn't totally for me but very uplifting and cheerful. 3 most likely and the horns really pushed it up. Think I'm more of a bill withers guy

It’s hard to top the title track, but overall, a smooth, soulful and sexy little album.

This shit was amazing.

Other than the title song, it’s good but not great.

A really good listen.

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!

There are two or three cool songs, but not enough to make it memorable.

there's about eight al green albums on this list and i think they're all the same but at least they're nice with it

it's sweet but not my vibe

4.25/5 short but good

The most soulful soul that emanated from any soul, even if that soul was actually a brutally violent and abusive one. Weird how that works.

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

chill af. no standouts, very consistent. not really connecting with anything here but it’s okay.

Smooth and sultry from the master of soul - if you don’t just turn it off after the hit single, you’re rewarded with minimalist funk and buttery vocals for the rest of the record.

groovy and a classic. listened to half of it

So good. More horns and strings than I imagined! Lots of talk about love too. I wish he woulda made a song about riding the bus or something.

Like 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"

Not crazy about this. Nothing wrong with the music, but it's just not my style.

This is a great album.

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.

Good hits off of this album. Makes me romantic. Does not make my girlfriend romantic :( not my favorite but not bad at all

This was alright, idk it’s not my thing

Have you ever heard an album you know is good, like well made with good singing and clearly important in its genre, but it just doesn't do anything for you? Unfortunately, I'm a pophead who is actively listening to these albums, and in doing so this album just bored me. It's good, don't get me wrong, but I'm not rating by quality I'm rating by personal taste, y'know? Anyway, 2.

Old school cool, Green's voice is so velvety. Love all the horns! Needs more sing-along hits after the title track.

I actually love this album so much. I wasn't expecting to like it but I was surprised. The music is very calming and it is stuff I would actually listen to so that was cool.

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!

Classic

It's Al so it gets 5.

Excellent album! I'm going 5/5. I love Al Green

Chill, not m'y favorite

Silky smoooooth! The band is a party and Al keeps you hooked with his crooning. Not much to complain about here.

Good

It's another Green Onions. Let's Stay Together is a great song but it's not a great album.

just gotta groove y'know?

enjoyable but won't relisten

Pretty good. Not something I generally like. In that 3-4 range, but gets bumped to 4 because it’s only 30ish minutes.

Very one note and predictable but I guess that’s just what these type of genres are like. Still, very smooth, soulful, and vibey way to start the day. Also would probably like it more if I knew what love felt like

I thought the first song was ok but the album as a whole was a bit too samey and I didn't find it very interesting or engaging.

The bar was set high out of the gate with one of the most recognizable R & B hits from the 70’s. While the smooth soulful voice is great, the rest of the album didn’t carry as strong. 3.5/5

Kind of hard to top or follow the opening track. And although I can dig the more upbeat sounds, the rest just didn’t quite rise. All the songs on this effort are good, but were just not as memorable as the timeless title track. Maybe I’m being extra critical too, now knowing his history of routine physical abuse towards women. Damn. A hard case of trying to separate the art from the artist. Kinda taints the view I had of him and his music.

Enjoyable listen, but definitely a little sleepy at times. A few great tracks here, but a lot of this just made me wish I was listening to Marvin, Otis or Sam

Had high expectations for this. It was an enjoyable listen but didn’t stay at the high level of the opening track. Also, I gotta deduct some points for one of the worst album covers. What in the toxic avenger? Some gross green oozing down the cover? Now that’s sexy!

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

3.8/5 i feel like this should be a 4 but i can’t decide. it was great, but it didn’t really hit me, i’ve not been in a music mood so i struggle with really enjoying this the way i know i probably could. the first song was the only song i felt like “i love this!” gonna give it a 3 with the chance of upgrading it to a 4 on a better day.

Minus one star because Love and Happiness is a better album imo

Classic

Nice groovey ballads.

This is an album that should just grab me, but it doesn't as much as others. I love Al Green, but I struggled to listen to this through.

Carried by title track, fine overall

I love the interplay of the bass and drums. Some really catchy songs in this album as well as nice rhythm. Just listening to this put me in a good mood!

nice gsi sehr nice sogar. losi weder denki. vor allem s erschte. und halt au als album sone soothing vibe.

i like this dude very funky I LOVE AL GREEN HIS VOICE THE INSTRUMENTS i can tell where gnarls barkly was inspired from god i love this

it is an okay album. Was not that in pressed

Mooi, een klassieker, vooral de hits waren leuk de rest wat minder

It's ok I guess. I don't really like this kind of music.

yes

Such a great vibe.

Chill tunes, and a huge hit to kick it off.

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.

The track Let’s Stay Together alone holds this record as a classic. But not enough great Al Green to buoy the whole thing. Honorable mention: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart is a great cover of The Bee Gees classic.

I really liked the title track. The rest of the album was fine.

This album starts of so strong. The title track is such a great song. But you can see why it was the only hit off the album, the rest of the album is just okay.

Lekker

Groovy! I'd like to shake my hips at Ravinia, Bryan!

Reverend Green is the man.

Just brilliant, rich soul music. One of my dad’s favorite albums that I heard so often in the car. I also remember that guy singing Let’s Stay Together at karaoke one time and it was great. One of the more universally recognized great albums on this list. Everyone feels the longing and appreciates the expressiveness

Really great album. My favorite of Al Green’s. Anyone wanna see him at Ravinia this summer?

3.5 stars

Yesssssss I was waiting for this to pop up

Pleasant

Kort album, men ganska bra ändå.

Love it

Too much of the same. Didn’t hold my attention.

Good soul music. I’ll probably revisit it.

cool voice but i think im just stoked to not be listening to brit pop