Let's Stay Together

Good soul record

Many of my generation will hs e grown up having first heard the Tuna Turner version of the title track. Though once you’ve heard the original you mainly wonder what the point in the cover was. Like many, the original cannot be surpassed. And the lush, horn infused songs continue in such a consistent way. An album that is surely more than just the sun of its parts. Just lovely.

Quite surprised that Al’s voice wasn’t the strongest. But this album was solid and a great listen.

If you ask me to describe classic R&B, I would describe this album.

Let's Stay Together I've Never Found a Girl How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

This is a fundamental soul album. The title track is first on the album and is clearly the best. Unfortunately the album never reaches those highs during the remaining tracks. Nevertheless, it is enjoyable throughout and is consistently engaging.

Liked it!

Short and sweet.

Silky smooth soul from a master. The title track is a classic. Al's version of How To Mend a Broken Heart surpasses the Bee Gees version. Rest of the album is quite solid. Would not complain if someone threw this on to wind down a party.

Short but sweet album from one of the all time great voices.

Lekker album om de week mee te beginnen!

First instinct is to be happy about this album then it starts and I remember that .... I don't actually love the title track that everyone seems to love. I don't dislike it! Just sorta meh - maybe I've heard it too much, and maybe I just think it's a little bland... With one exception* the rest of the album is much better - "So You're Leaving" for example has much more of a groove as do pretty much every one of the remaining cuts. Nice to hear the original "Ain't No Fun To Me" but I still lean towards Graham Central Station's version... I suppose if the famous title track is almost the worst cut on the album you've got a winner. 7/10 4 stars *that BeeGees cover is bad - plodding and seemingly endless.

Brilliant stuff - love the sound of the guitar and drums, voice fantastic if a little bit too falsetto for my taste give me Johnny cash any day

I like this. I guess it's heartbreak you can dance to. His voice is like an extra horn and is so saturated when he wants it to be. I'll be coming back for more.

Lyrics: Pros: Romantic Themes: The album is known for its romantic lyrics, with Al Green exploring the various facets of love, from the joyous to the melancholic. Poetic Sensibility: Green's lyrics are often poetic, showcasing his ability to convey deep emotions and connect with listeners on a personal level. Cons: Limited Diversity: While the romantic themes are beautifully explored, the album might lack thematic diversity, as it primarily revolves around love and relationships. Music: Pros: Soulful Vocals: Al Green's vocals are the highlight, characterized by a unique blend of smoothness and raw emotion. His falsetto is particularly distinctive and adds a layer of vulnerability to the music. Musical Arrangements: The instrumentation, featuring lush string arrangements and tight rhythm sections, complements Green's vocals perfectly. The arrangements are sophisticated yet accessible. Cons: Potential Predictability: Some critics argue that the musical style and arrangements, while undeniably excellent, may become somewhat predictable throughout the album. Production: Pros: Hi Records Quality: Produced by Willie Mitchell for Hi Records, the album benefits from the label's signature sound, characterized by warm, analog production that enhances the soulful elements. Balanced Mix: The album showcases a well-balanced mix of vocals and instrumentation, allowing each element to shine without overpowering the others. Cons: Limited Experimentation: Some listeners may find that the production, while high-quality, doesn't venture into experimental territory. It adheres to a classic soul sound without pushing boundaries. Themes: Pros: Universal Themes: Love and relationships are universal themes, making the album relatable to a broad audience. Green's exploration of these themes is timeless. Emotional Depth: The album delves into the complexities of love, offering a nuanced and emotionally rich portrayal of various aspects of romantic relationships. Cons: Potential Repetition: Given the album's thematic focus on love, there might be moments where the themes feel repetitive for some listeners. Influence: Pros: Enduring Legacy: "Let's Stay Together" has had a lasting impact on soul and R&B music, influencing subsequent generations of artists. Cross-Genre Appeal: The album's crossover success, reaching both R&B and pop audiences, attests to its broad influence. Cons: High Expectations: The album's influence can create high expectations for listeners, and some may find it challenging to appreciate its impact fully if they come to it with preconceived notions. In conclusion, "Let's Stay Together" is a soul masterpiece that excels in its romantic themes, soulful vocals, and polished production. While some might find aspects of the album predictable or thematically narrow, its enduring influence and timeless quality make it a cornerstone of Al Green's career and a significant contribution to the soul genre.

Smooth Al Green. Great for a chill night with a special someone.

Old School Soulful music. Decent amount of good tunes on the album.

01) Let's Stay Together - 10,0 02) La-La for You - 7,5 03) So You're Leaving - 8,0 04) What Is This Feeling - 8,0 05) Old Time Lovin - 7,5 06) I've Never Found a Girl (Who Loves Me Like You Do) - 8,5 07) How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - 10,0 08) Judy - 8,0 09) It Ain't No Fun to Me - 8,0 TOTAL: 8,39 - 84/100

Nr. 36/1001 Let's Stay Together 5/5 La-La For You 4/5 So You're Leaving 4/5 What Is This Feeling 4/5 Old Time Lovin' 5/5 I've Never Found a Girl 4/5 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart 4/5 Judy 4/5 It Ain't Fun to Me 4/5 Average: 4,22 Super soulfoul funky album

Super-sophisticated seventies soul. Title track is 20 out of 5, rest of the album a lovely listen.

First track is the best track, but it was great easy listening

Erg groovy album van mr al, kende een paar nummers. Maar de rest van het album was net zo goed.

Heerlijk

Good

Starting off with one of the greatest love songs ever written, Let's Stay Together mostly keeps itself together on the basis of that and plenty other gems. In lesser hands, it would have crumbled and languished in purgatory but Al Green's sheer magnetism and approach to his craft prevents this from being sophomoric. One of the bedrocks of rhythm and blues that still persists to this day. Favorites: Let's Stay Together, So You're Leaving, Old Time Lovin', I've Never Found a Girl, How Do You Mend a Broken Heart, Judy.

This was a jam. I don't know much Al Green, but that voice... those jams... man, I'll listen to more of this.

Short and sweet

Let's Stay Together is a classic and my favorite track. No bad songs on this album and Al Green shows why he's a legend.

This is such a beautifully made album through and through! Al Green has such a soulful voice and his lyrics are beautiful! The instrumentals here are also oh so groovy and well crafted :0

Good stuff quite groooooooovy Favorite song: let’s stay together

Love AG, and actually didn’t realize that Let’s Stay Together was his only #1 hit, that surprised me. I like his upbeat stuff a bit more but I could listen to him read the phone book.

Smooth

Kicks off with the strongest track but the entire record is smooth and an enjoyable listen.

Sexy, great voice

Oh man, title track is one of my favorite songs ever. Was in my wedding. Still not sure I've listened to the album front to back. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart is also such a good one! It's so good. I mean easy 4, but are there enough other songs, cohesion, to make this album a 5? If I gave Otis a 4, this will have to be a 4 too :( sorry Al!

Mad at society for shoving the first song down my throat when the last half of the album is way better 4 stars for the jacket alone

Мягкий и плавный, текущий в небытие. Чего ещё не хватает соулу? Да пожалуй всё на месте. Ну и конечно заглавная песня - где она только не звучала, как мне кажется. Точно была в Криминальном Чтиве, где-то ещё наверняка. В рекламе 100%.

nice chill soul music

Let’s stay together is the peak of the album but the rest is decent. As others have said just quintessential 70s soul music. It’s good - having a hard time deciding if it’s a 3+ or a 4-

I get the artistry but it was a bit single tone

Strong 4 stars. I'm not sure if this is his most fun album, or the one i can sing along to the most, but I find myself not being able to skip any of these songs.

Al Green can basically do no wrong with his music, but I’ve always thought you could do better with a greatest hits sampler as an intro to his work. If you can’t find one, this one’s great as well

Un LP clásico del R&B y el soul. Con un sonido suave y una voz sumamente potente, Al Green logra atraparte en poco más de 30 minutos, con éxitos que suenan tan clásicos como frescos. Un real indispensable de la música afroamericana.

Played it on loop at work, started making out with the photocopier, things got steamy

Beautiful

What a start!

I was surprised to actually really like this album. The first two tracks were standouts but the whole thing was enjoyable.

Top tier 70s R&B. Rivals "What's Going On" for me as the best from the era.

When this album goes on it’s time for the kids to go to bed. Very good album, fun to listen to.

Very vibes

Lucked into a sweet Hi records original vinyl of this one. Let's Say Together (overplayed) and Broken Heart (weepy Bee Gees) are the only ones I can't get behind a 100%. The album tracks are fantastic.

Have loved the title track for a long time. The slower version of Mend a Broken Heart was also great. Wish there was some up tempo tracks but it’s a good album.

How can one album make you feel so good and want to get up and dance?

very consistent sound through the album, great classic soul sound

Al Green is just sooooo damn smooth. The title tracker is the opener and probably the highlight but the rest of the album is very consistent. Fantastic vocals, the guitar groves from start to finish. 8.0/10

Crisp drums all over. This is some Harlem nights love and loss music. Mature love makin music. Favs : Let’s Do It, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Judy Least fav : LaLa for you Overall : 91/100

Let's Stay Together - 8.5/10 La-La For You- 9/10 So You're Leaving- 9/10 What is This Feeling - 8/10 Old Time Lovin' - 7.5/10 I've Never Found a Girl - 7.5/10 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart- 7.5/10 Judy - 7.5/10 It Ain't No Fun to Me - 8/10 TOTAL - 72.5/90

Great mix of sad, soulful, and sexy. Top songs: “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”, “It Ain’t No Fun to Me”, “Let’s Stay Together” Rating: 7/10

Great

4.5

This should be a 5 star album for me, but I left wanting a little more. Not sure what exactly, definitely something.

3.5/5

Tremendous, interesting chord progression of La La for You. Deeply, perfectly funky So You’re Leaving.subtle arpeggiated guitar parts. Gently flicked chords. Lovely beds of organs. Green’s voice is front and center, as is right.

Calmed me down during a stressful day at work 4/5

Far too cool for school.

solid 4.3 out of 5. some of the tracks seem to meld, but it starts off and finishes strong, hitting a couple high notes on its way there.

Great Soul Record!

The title track is transcendent. The rest of the album is good, but feels low-key and unexciting. I expect I would feel differently if I had been around when it was released.

Very sexy. Great

Great. A legend.

A beautiful album that can beautifully underscore a get-together without taking center stage. The progressions make you want to move when they’re turned up, but the recording quality shows a bit of its age. Also, not the most dynamic of albums. LIBRARY: Yes!

Best Song: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. This song is the perfect combination of powerful and gentle. Worst Song: It Ain't No Fun to Me. A bit too rock and roll for me. Too much of a deviation from what made the rest of the album so great. Overall: Really good soul like this always amazes me at how it's able to simultaneously sound so tight musically while presenting such a loose and relaxed vibe. Nothing feels out of place, every decision feels intentional, and that meticulousness sounds as the perfect backdrop for Green's softly delivered vocals.

Really nice and smooth

Great album! Smooth, soulful tunes. Top 3 tracks off the album are Let’s Stay Together, What Is This Feeling, and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. -Klep

Goed!

Classic R&B

The man is smoothness defined.

Banger

La 1 y la 7 cancoon son buenísimas y las de más también son de alto nivel y el álbum es un álbum de alto rango entre todos así que le doy un 8 o 9 de 10 , es muy bueno

Beautiful album 4/5

Awesomely pure 70's R&B/Soul. Laying down a groove with a voice so smooth. Not something I would personally listen to regularly, but I can appreciate great music and this is it.

Soul

man that voice is like butter. shot his load too early though. when you've got an all time worldie track you really need it later in the album because everything played after it just isn't as good.

Sounds like Jamie Theakston being bummed to death by a pack of wild dogs. What more can you want from a record?

Simon Cowell has run out of Listerine

Brilliant listen, loved the whole album. Started off strong and just enjoyed the whole 34 minutes running time. Not a genre I'm familiar with but this has reaffirmed why I wanted to start this journey in the first place.

Great album. Let’s stay together is one of my favorite songs. Al Green has such a great voice and does a great job on The Bee Gees song How do you mend a broken heart .

this album is just as smooth and delightful as i had hoped. like, buttery smooth. i'd be surprised if it wasn't one of the smoothest albums on this project! because of al green's voice and the album's tone, let's stay together is a delightful, joyful listen, even with some sorrowful songs. really, al green covering "how can you mend a broken heart" by the bee gees seems rather on brand. i was so charmed by this album, and i'm so happy i listened to it.

This is a short, sweet, and REALLY good soul album. Each song is given incredible care and depth. Al's voice is outstanding, full, and emotional on every track. Like the best soul singers, Al Green makes you feel what he's feeling. Most of the tracks here are written by Green, too! He's definitely a triple threat on this album. Coming in at just over 34 minutes, this album leaves you satisfied but wanting more...a good place to end up, I imagine!

Lovely stuff, smooth and easy

Excellent Soul Album with one of my favourite songs- let’s stay together

I strongly recommend against trying to sing Let’s Stay Together at Karaoke. Al Green can sing and has an amazing range. I don’t recall hearing this album before. He handles different styles of songs very well. There is lots to enjoy besides the hits.

7/10

Till och med bättre än hans bilar.

Superb. Such a great voice allied to some great, understated but funky soul. Title track obviously brilliant but rest of album is more than decent

Great album, but Al Green is a shitty human.

Nice!

Really good R&B album. Even as background music, it got me moving a bunch of times.

Loved

He's got a good voice alright.

Al's got soul, that's for sure. Quite familiar with this one, it's an album I'll throw on a few times every year. Pretty solid all the way though but Let's Stay Together is a clear high point, what a track. Old Time Lovin' and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (didn't realize this was a BeeGees cover until now) are other highlights.

A pleasant travel into a soul classic.

p283. 1972. 4 stars Prime slice of early 70s soul, with one of the great voices on absolute top form. Point deducted for dated production.

I enjoyed the nuance on this record, particularly with Let's Stay Together. Green's voice and the instrumental backing complement each other rather than competing for attention. First listen might sound like background music, but subsequent listens had me stopping what I was doing to appreciate this one. Green excels at taking relatable themes (each stage of a relationship) and defining those feelings through each track. Highlight: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - honest and delicately sung.

Fantastic R&B album. It Ain’t Fun No More is my favorite track on the album

Fully expected this to be a bit cheesy, but it was surprisingly smooth and enjoyable the whole way through. The title track towers over everything else here, but some of the lesser known tracks were quite good too. Incredible singing, but the production was a bit too raw perhaps, made it sound like a much older album than it is.

Excellent jams

What a creamy voice. Really holds the weaker songs together. Great Soul Classic ! 3.7

This was one of the first soul albums I've listened to, so I don't really feel qualified to review it. However, it was a great listen, bringing a nice atmosphere and mood with every song on it. Definitely something I will compare the upcoming soul albums to.

Before today, I'd never heard of Al Green before. He is a R&B/soul singer, similar to Curtis Mayfield, or Sam Cooke. Al's life started out a bit crazy, as is the case with a lot of singers strangely. His family were strong Christians, and he got his start singing gospel music in church as a kid. He was kicked out of the house at a young age because he was caught listening to Elvis. He was, perhaps, drawn to popular music because it was taboo to his religious family. Al went on to begin his music career. This album is his fourth studio recording. His style of almost whispering into the mic, and moving the microphone close then far away from his mouth to almost manually layer his vocals was amazing. His music is super catchy! The drummer on this album was from Booker T and the M.G.'s. (Al Jackson Jr.). A few years after this album was released, Al suffered a tragedy in the form of his wife throwing hot grits on him while he was soaking in the tub, then shooting and killing herself before he could intervene. That was one of the events that transpired, which drove Al back to religion. He is now a preacher of a church in Memphis. This was a teriffic album. It would be perfect mood music for a weekend morning, or a dinner party. Favourite songs: It Ain't No Fun To Me, What is This Feeling, Let's Stay Together, So You're Leaving, La-La For You, Old Time Lovin' Least favourite songs: I've Never Found A Girl 4/5

Smoooth

Wow!

Love his voice. The music doesn't always hit perfecy notes for me, but it's overall very good. 4.5

Soul. Un megahit. Un 4.

"Let's Stay Together" is obviously a classic, the rest of this is pretty great, and I like the way it didn't outstay its welcome.

Smooth af 4/5

Emotional. You can really feel the pain or the love in his singing. The production is good for its time, but it felt a little too quiet. I did fall in love with a few songs on this album. I definitely understand why Al Green was/is so loved.

Al Green a legend for real

this tastes like hot bread straight out of the oven

Such a vibe for driving down a sunny road in the dessert.

This is a great album. Have no idea why my parents never introduced me to it. The soul craze of the 70s is something I have personally been trying to get back into. Picks: Title Track, so you're leaving, what is this feeling

al green is something else baby. i wanna give this a five but the deep cuts weren’t as good as expected

I'm not sure why, but I liked this very much. Some songs you recognize instantly, but mostly all of it held very high bar I guess. Compared to some other albums from around the same time, this didn't sound very dated at all and held up very good I'd say!

this cover is so good, I love that al green is in green slime letters and the face he's making is kind of silly. this reminds me of Christmas because growing up we had a couple Christmas albums that I think he sang on. really good working music, nothing stood out super crazy which is a pro and a con. very very cozy

Lovely

The title track is obviously exceptional. The rest is also really good, but it never gets to that level again sadly. Still fun listen.

I love Al Green. Not every song on here was great, but still pretty damn good.

Smooth as the day is long.

Great R&B record with a beautiful voice. I love the horn parts as well.

Started out strong but it's tough to beat a genre classic. Still excellent.

Sometimes some good soul music can just feel so good. I loved every song on this album but I wish it went on longer.

I love Al Green but the title track is pulling a lot of the weight. It's GREAT stuff but doesn't quite hit 5 stars for me.

Another classic

Vibes

Beautiful

Quite good

Absolute banger

Fallegt grúv, alltaf hægt að hlusta á Al.

Legendarily soulful.

Smooth listen all the way though.

I need to listen to this a few more times. It sounds perfect, but like a lot of soul records of that era, it glides part me, leaving babyish tasting notes like "smooth", "incredible musicianship", and "quintessential", but I'm damned if I can remember most of the songs, even on third listen. I like it, the title track is outstanding, it just hasn't stuck with me yet, which may be more my problem. FOUR

So pleasant 4/5

Is n vibe

Beautiful album. I was familiar with a couple of the singles, but hadn't given the whole album a listen. It's thoughtful, sad, but also is just a warm record through and through.

Lovely

The only song I already knew when I started this album was the opening track, "Let's Stay Together." Of course, I already loved that song - it's iconic, a classic, it's a fucking jam. I expected that at the very least, the album would be pleasant to listen to. This album exceeded my expectations. I liked the vast majority of the songs, and though there were some I didn't enjoy as much, there were no true "low points" for me. "Let's Stay Together" is probably my favorite track, but I also loved "I've Never Found a Girl," "So You're Leaving," "It Ain't No Fun to Me," and "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart." The album as a whole is very good, but I think those are the only songs I'll be likely to revisit.

A smooth and funky 35 minute experience. Good stuff.

Smooth. Great album.

Great! Powerful and punchy soul with enough variety to keep things interesting throughout the album.

Nice album on a sunny day. The lyrics Arent always that sunny and there is much love sadnesss. But the happy music covers this well. Nice how the instruments blend together and how the guitars easy switch from arpeggio to groovy rythms. Thats especially the case in old time loving and on how to mend a broken heart. Next to the hit lets stay together and it aint fun to me are these my favourite songs on this record.

'Let's Stay Together' is the best track on this album (by far). But I also liked 'La-La for You' and the cover of 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart'. Overall a really nice album. 4/5

Lovey dovey, but sometimes the world needs that.

Nice, pleasant soul music

Music to chill to.

Good album! Al lot covered songs

Soul, gospel, opens with a banger and its pretty solid the whole way through

This album has brought soul into a new light for me. The rhythms and instrumentals are so clean, I wish I had listened to this before.

No stand out song but the groove and feel of the album is great. Pure emotion and fun. Soothing to have in the background to enjoy the vibe versus a song in itself.

If this is a four, what am I saving fives for?

Not a genre I’m particularly keen on, but for some reason this record just did it for me. It’s as though the meandering structures of soul have been streamlined into a seriously infectious formula of funky soul pop. Can’t comment on too much else really. As an album, it’s a winner.

Classic soul sound. Very smooth and easy to listen to. The sound is defined by warm horns, soulful rotary organs, dry electric guitars and frequent use of dominant seventh chords. Lyrics are concerned with blue-eyed infatuation, longing and reconciliation.

Fantastic. Soulful, chill, and classic.

Baby making music

First dance at my wedding, nuff said. The man is a soul legend

The open of this album was delightful and soulful. It kind of tapered near the end, but I still very much enjoyed it!

catchy bitch

I think you're gonna find, when all this shit is over and done, I think you're gonna find yourself one smilin' motherfucker.

ja lekker albumpje wel

Musste ich mehrmals hören und weiß es eigentlich immer noch nicht. Der Titelsong ist schon sehr geil, der Rest durchwachsener.

Excellent album. Previously I think I had only ever heard the title track before, but this album has some beautiful tracks.

Great cool sound - very mellow. A couple of great songs and the rest good for chilling out.

Ends with exceptional tenderness, fills out the runtime with easily-standard soul. Not a week track, I think.

Al Green’s voice is incredibly sexual and whimpering at once. He savours and laments love so convincingly from line to line you’d swear the rise and fall of his rasp match the convulsions of your heart at the turns of your own love life. Leading with the classic title track, on this album he doesn’t reach the screeching muscularity of ‘Al Green Gets Next to You’ the year previous or the immaculate perfection of ‘I’m Still in Love With You’ 9 months later but he nevertheless unleashes an enjoyable set for the heartstrings of the masses.

So groovy and good Fantastic album great vocals

His voice is kind of sexy.

Banger.

"Let's Stay Together" is a hell of an opening song - unfortunately it kind of peaks there. The other songs are pretty solid but don't really reach the height of the first track.

Smooth as butter.

Pretty good

An enjoyable, classic soul album, full of great songs. Honestly, if you're going to go for one Al Green album, I'd recommend a greatest hits package, because so many of his best songs are scattered across about half a dozen albums. But this was a pleasure to hear. The star track here is obviously "Let's Stay Together," and nothing else on the album comes close to measuring up to it. But Green brings charisma, depth and feeling to every song, and his band is top notch. Fave Songs: Let's Stay Together, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, La-La for You, I've Never Found a Girl (Who Loves Me Like You Do), So You're Leaving, Old Time Lovin

8,5/10

Smooth as butter and packed with genuine feeling. The cover of “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” is top-notch.

right in the feels 😔

Certified National Recording Registry banger

Banger

la soul est mon top genre parce que c'est jamais désagréable j'imagine ?

Funky and soulful and undoubtedly deserving of a spot on this list. However it was a little slow and not particularly something I could vibe with. Favourite: It Ain't No Fun to Me

The instrumentation sounds incredibly good for its time.

The dynamic range here is amazing. This was pre "sound wars" so every instrument gets a lot or room to breath. These songs are truly classics and while this is not my style of music, this album fit's this list perfectly.

Ok

Pretty easy to listen to. I could see myself relaxing and having this on

Yes!

4.5

Classic and classy, and far more variety of tone and texture than I would have expected.

loved it

One of the best soul albums, if not the best of all time. Everything blends together so well. It’s incredible. 4/5

Beautiful voice, very soulful vibe with a lot of passion. Production at top tier. Carries a constant theme of separation and wanting your partner back. Classic songs that I didn’t know were on this until I listened. Overall great listen, Favourite song: How can you mend a broken heart? Least Favourite: La-La for you

What a voice. For some reason when I'm cleaning or working around the house I like to put on some Al Green or Sam Cooke and just vibe away. Great album from a very very talented man.

Al Green - great voice, great vibes, but not my type of songs here. It’s a three for the music but Al’s vocals bump it to a four.

34 minutes, that’s all he needs. Good stuff.

It’s a high 4

Funky!

9/10

Let’s stay together: very funky. Just a really chill song that, if it was written about me, I would unconditionally love that person forever. Tells a very cool story and the combination of instruments is very cool and I love the drums. 3/5 La-la for you: I feel for al here. Starts to go bad. But still feels good!!! That piano is very cool and one thing that is repeated throughout this album is the guitar! I just don’t know what it’s going to do. A very good soul song with a continuing story. 3/5 So you’re leaving me today: just a bit of gospel music is what I needed in my life. This song carries on the smoothness of the previous tracks but the vocals, I believe, have been taken to another level. Someone just answer to why she’s leaving him!!!! 3/5 What is this feeling: so the story continues! This track is exceptionally smooth. The initial pace of the drums really do set how laid back it is. I dunno if it’s a trumpet but it just gently breezes through segments in this song and is just lifted by the backing vocals. Very cool. 4/5 Old Time Lovin: the backing vocals really do make this song. The guitar as well really sweeps on nicely with this song. It just carries on the gentle breeze in autumn sweeping the leaves along the ground as an old school caveat glides past you and the Walkman hangs loosely from your pockets! 3/5 I’ve never found a girl: now this is what the album needed! An upbeat-ish song. For me soul music gets repetitive so a song like this after a few of the same really does keep the album listenable and enjoyable. All the instruments lend themselves greatly to his voice but it’s nothing new. In isolation it’s another great song. However, in terms of the album it doesn’t really add much. 2/5 How can you mend a broken heart: the most melancholy song on here but one of the best. You lift and float to another place! The backing vocals really do add a whole new level to this song!It picks up towards the end and his becomes really emotive!! 4/5 Judy: He’s done it!!! He has found someone! A good song and an upbeat one but I don’t think it does anything new! 2/5 It ain’t no fun to me: what a funky way to end off a brilliant and possibly best album yet!!! It’s good and funky and just really Is a topper to a great album! 3/5 Total:3/5

4.75

Classic and loveable album with only a few songs but consistent feel of what Al green was most known for and his unique lyrics but the only fault was the “La La La La “ parts felt like filler for the song

Very good

Good

The title track is a stand out classic, enjoyed the rest of the album

Not my style but very good.

Good short album. Some nice tracks.

Top 3 Songs: 1 - Let's Stay Together (1) 2 - Old Time Lovin' (4) 3 - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (6)

🔥🔥🔥 How many kids born in the 1960s were conceived to this???

Ihan sairaan kova klassikko! 4/5

Helppoa eikä niin virtuoosimaista kuin Gayet ja Wonderit, mut toimii tosi hyvin. Ehkä 3.5/5 joka pyöristyy ylös.

Sydän sulaa kun kuuntelee tätä kultaista ääntä veistelemässä rakkaudesta. 3.5, mut annetaan nyt 4

Cute, chill good vibes

I saw Al Green at a free concert in the Sydney Domain in January 2010. After being told the place was full & being turned away, I crawled under a rope partition & ran into the crowd. I was not gonna miss Reverand Al. And he delivered. I reckon the majority of the crowd had been introduced to Al Green by the inclusion of this album’s title track in Tarentino’s Pulp Fiction. In the wake of that I saw him perform the song on Letterman in early 1995. He was outstanding - so relaxed, laid back & in the groove that he & producer Willie Mitchell had created decades earlier. His sound is unique. This album is not full of hit singles but it flows. It immerses the listener. The oddity on the record is his cover of The Bee Gees’ How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (the only time I saw them was not far from the Domain, also outdoors in the old Showground in January 1972). This song had toppedgthe American charts in 1970. What Green does with the track on this album is remarkable. He totally slows it down and he makes it his own. I really liked the original, but Al gives it soul & takes it to a whole new emotional level. My copy of this LP is on Motown, who distributed Hi Records back-catalogue in the 80’s. Hardly surprising. It’s a great listen.

nice

Solid 4/5

Great album, chilled morning misoc

Cool and chill

I can recognize greatness, even if it's not for me.

Leuk

4/5. Al is king. Great stuff.

Smooth, soulful, and sexy.

Obviously a very funky record, but also mellows you out like a deflated marshmallow. It's sweet on the ears and loud when it wants to be too. I think the only criticism I can give is that the album cover is really bad. That awful wall texture and generic drippy text do not match the music at all.

Klasik. Kvalitetan je album. Mozda si ga ne bi ovak pustila ali ga cijenim

Soul heaven! I bopped my head throughout, and I’ve got two of those songs on steady replay.

God we've had some bangers recently. This is just the epitome of cool, every song is so chill and beautiful, and Al's voice is amazing. Title track and the BeeGees cover steal the show, the rest is solid if not as great

A really smooth, breezy, yet groovy soul album. 'Lets Stay Together' is instantly recognizable, 'La La For You' has some nice chord changes but a lot of the songs are fairly average. I like the production which is quite bottom heavy (at times you can barely hear the guitars) focusing on the mellow grooves and brass. Of course Green's vocals are superb throughout, bumping up the overall quality a notch or two. It's likeable and l can totally appreciate it's classic album status.

Easy enough to listen to, but there's a quality that lifts it beyond easy listening.

Hugely iconic soul, one of these albums where it’s hard to credit so many classic songs cheek to jowl. Green’s biography suggests a pretty problematical individual, but it seems I’ve decided to put such considerations to the side for this project.

Smooth and soulful.

Lovely. Shit cover though.

‘Let’s Stay Together’ is that perfect balance of ballads and RnB funk grooves, effortlessly shifting between tempos without missing a beat. It’s full of tight musicianship and Al Green has a serious singing voice, full of emotion and range. It’s just a super solid soul album all round.

A nice start to the week.

Love al green!

At first I only recognized and fully listened to the title track since that’s the popular one, but the rest of the album is really great soul music too. At first I only had it on in the background but relistening to it in the car alone made it much better

Good chill soul album. Liked it.

Dayum, Reverend Al. Al Green's voice is instantly recognizable and iconic. Let's Stay Together is an amazing song kicking off an amazing album. The Memphis 70s sound is so prevalent on here. The album includes the Reverend's cover of the Bee Gee's 'How Can You Mend A Broken Heart' which, may be better than the original, it's very close. How many cover songs can do that? 4/5.

Heerlijk album met enorm fijne stem

Totes classic

The title track is one of my favorite love songs, always reminds me of Marcellus Wallace and Butch making a deal. Other than that, great tunes for a dinner party! Highlights: Let's Stay Together, La-la for you, I've never found a girl.

Classic R&B! Love it.

Probably my favourite soul album so far. The music has a lightness of touch that feels so chilled and organic. Old Time Lovin’… *swoon*

Green has a cultured, effeminate way of establishing himself as a sex symbol, but also superior vocal skills. (7/10) FT: Let’s Stay Together, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

De grandes chansons, enregistrées avec tact par un groupe dont on sent bien la présence enthousiaste. Je mets 4 étoiles parce que l’album est un peu inégal, mais c’est toujours un régal.

First at all, let me address the elephant in the room, I cannot but remember that Pulp Fiction scene between Butch and Marcelus Wallace while listening to the first track. The rest of the album flows perfectly, it’s quite an experience definitely. Really set me in a good mood.

Beautiful, warm, sunshine soul that is extremely romantic and heartfelt. I love all the orchestral string work on this album, and Al Green's vocals are full of character. It's a joyous album centred on love

The forward influence is clear, even for those who don’t where this falls in pantheon of classic R&B. Band is tight -- a Platonic ideal as much as a point in time. Green's vocal quality seems more distinctive and extremely versatile than all-timey, perhaps too effortfully here and there.

Loved it! Some great bangers on there I'm happy to hear again and some new ones. Ultimate feel good

Delicious. Smooth and with a Soul texture that can only be one man - an easy listening classic with more than a few stand outs.

Funky, sexy, could listen all damn day Judy!

Haven't put this album on since college. I listened to it twice back to back. My faves are still the title track and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. Those strings after "I can still feel the breeze..." is one of those little magical musical moments. This album is so easy to listen to, and I just love his voice.

Intimate

Classic album, surprisingly short. A good mix of upbeat funky songs with slow melodic love songs. Lots of involvement from intsruments like the organ and strings.

Genre: Southern Soul 4/5 Al Green. One of music’s best falsettos and a perennial favorite among all ages. His sound and production was of the times, but it was his voice, calm, soothing, and soaring with enough emotion to make anybody feel, set him apart from the rest of the Soul artists at the time. The title track is one of his biggest hits and is a true gem, but the 6-minute How Can You Mend a Broken Heart is a knockout. No skips on this one, even those that are a bit more color-by-numbers. But it’s all good. It’s Al Green, man.

Good

Mostly lived up to the lead single. 8/10

8/10.

A fun listen. 8/10

Great old school RnB. Wonderful voice

Had this album on repeat all day. So smooth. Best track: Let's Stay Together

Che voce e che groove! Direi che 'Let's stay together' sia la migliore, ma anche le successive colpiscono, tramite la voce calda e emozionante. Molto sexy tutto quanto. Colpisce particolarmente 'I've never found a girl'. 'How can you mend a broken heart' introduce una nota più malinconica e lenta e suggella un ottimo album. Molto piacevole, per occasioni speciali.

The album-titled first track of Let's Stay Together is the best track by far but overall a great album from the incomparable Al Green.

12/10/2021 Today's Album: "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green - Coming directly off of listening to that terrible Tom Waits album, this album sounds like a hug. The production is already so warm and welcoming, with a booming groovy bassline and Al's subtle vocals. This beginning song is a very laid back and peaceful love song. This second song picks things up with a swinging back beat and these smooth piano lines. The production on the drums particularly is so good but everything sounds immaculate. The horns are a really nice part of this song. It almost feels like an end of movie song, like the task is completed and the heroes are happy.This song has a similar vibe to the others, but its a distinctly different feel and the hooks are completely different. Ooh that horn line in What is This Feeling is so nice. I love the groove of this song and the soft organ in the background is so nice. I like the swelling horns as well. I think the song structure is getting boring for me, but I think each of these tracks individually are great. Old Time Lovin' is a nice soft love song. It's like an instrumental that could have been done by the late Beatles with Al just being all horny over top of it lmao. I've Never Found a Girl is a nice track. I feel like these instrumentals get me really hyped up for the vocals and the vocals are always underwhelming, but I feel like it somehow works well all together. I just think I'm expecting a bit more nuance in the lyricism. The instrumentals are fantastic, though. There's a great horn solo in this song and I think it really works since Al isn't really singing much. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart has a way more straightforward song structure and I think it makes it a really nice song. Judy is sort of the same thing Al has been doing this whole album and It Ain't No Fun to me is a nice closer with a soft fade out. Overall this album is ok. Score: 7/10 Fairly good Highlights: La-La for You, What Is This Feeling, I've Never Found a Girl

Classic soul record with a unique voice! Side A is absolutely brilliant while Side B weakens slightly, but still great. Fav tracks: Let's Stay Together, La-La For You, So You're Leaving

Warm and comfy, perfect balance of background singers and main vocals. Really enjoyed listening to it.

superrrr funky and cool. enjoyed

Pretty classic

Feels very golden oldies, good to listen to.

Pure and beautiful - what is not to like?

His vocal range and ability to jump around is seriously impressive. The instrumentation does a lot to compliment it too. Soul isn't my area of expertise but I dig this.

Smooth baby making music

Easy Listening

Track 01 - 4.5/5 Track 02 - 3/5 Track 03 - 3.5/5 Track 05 - 3.75/5 Track 06 - 4/5 Track 07 - 3.75/5 Track 08 - 3/5 Track 09 - 3.5/5 Overall: 3.75/5 Album Art: 2.75/5

Classic album, well written, great vocals and musicianship.

Such a solid soul, R&B album with heavy background jazz instrumentation. Love the brass! Has a great recording of How Do You Mend a Broken Heart original to The Bee Gees. Smooth is the best way to describe Al Green’s vocals.

What a vibe!

Good Album

More grade school/ high school tunes… played all time

Great classic soul album. The title track is enough to hook me in. This slipped into the background pretty easily, but here I mean that as a compliment because it was just nice, easy listening. That meant fewer standout tracks, but still a great listen. Favorite tracks: Let's Stay Together, La-La for You, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, It Ain't No Fun to Me. Album art: Pretty ordinary portrait photo, but Al looks like a cool guy. Nice jacket. The font is kind of insane, I like that a lot. Why is his name in drippy radioactive waste font? Only Al knows. 4/5

Lovely soulful album and really enjoyed his version of 'How to mend a broken heart'. Shame he has a bad past.

The general of smooth

Loved this

Nice and smooth. Last song didn't seem to match the tone, but all good elsewhere

Great album.

I've only recently listened to his music other than the hit(s) and I've been underappreciating this guy for years.

Ooooooo yessssssss souuuuuuullll. Easy 4

7/10, lovely, very chill

This album was excellent. Green’s voice is great and the whole album is terrifically soulful and an amazing listen. Nice and concise as well

Неплохой, спокойный Слушать, когда отдыхаешь и устал им просто на расслабленном

You can call me Al. If Cee-Lo Green is the Soul Machine then who is Al? Compared to Al, Cee-Lo Green is the Tim Meadow's character from The Lady's Man. Oh-- not familiar with The Lady's Man? Search up Netflix if you want, but the real deal is on this album right here. I'm not sure of their connection, but if they are related it must be distant. Cee-Lo isn't even in the same ballpark as Al Green. Even so, Cee-Lo Green would be the guy cooking Oscar Mayer weiners at the concession stand while Al is putting the moves on his girl. Why don't they make music like Let's Stay Together anymore? This album exists in a different era. Turn it on and be transported to a different place in time. Go ahead, dim the lights, this is the stuff of late Saturday nights. Lo-fi recordings on the slow pace are great for indulgent relaxation. Simple songs, basic riffs, some backup singers, Al's high notes and songs that fade out. Oh yeah.. let's get deep, balls deep... Cee-Lo and the ladies man can Netflix and Chill. I'll keep it simple and stick with Al. ----------- REFERENCES ----------- Cee-Lo Green as the Ladies Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4fTcRViu_Y Cee-Lo Green ... Is the Soul Machine: https://1001albumsgenerator.com/albums/0wdleLMeNmGUHChsmx9svt/cee-lo-green-is-the-soul-machine

I really like: Let's Stay Together So You're Leaving The rest is super chill especially La La For You Old Time Lovin How Can You Mend A Broken Heart I also like the common theme among the songs.

Great soul record with an an time great title track.

Started with al green when i started sampling back in 2015. Now im finally listening to the album that started my producer career. And its beautifull

Mmmmm buttery smooth, but it still grooves. The epitome of soul. The horns add the requisite amount of tension while the rest of the arrangements are smooth as silk. This is a great album. Did I mention how smooth it is. 4 stars

Tremendous album! Really enjoyed this! Chilled out, funky, soulful. It’s beautiful. The boy has pipes! Loved it! On the list to be bought!

Simply beautiful