Al's greatest LP came after his hot streak. It was the first record he made without producer Willie Mitchell. It's called "The Belle Album". Beyond belief fresh and excellent. Maybe hit "feels like summer" to get the taste.
love Al Green great song to react to Andy and Alex i grew up with these great Artists my mum my uncles and aunties play the greats in my home through the 70s and 80s the original set the bar for every great singers today
Not that Al Green requires any bump whatsoever in terms of appreciating his phenomenal vocal ability and performance energy. But hearing his vocals in isolation, with those inimitable inflections he adds for almost every line, you can get the idea that, not only are you in church, but that Al Green IS church. Isolation track at this link: https://youtu.be/DC_4OdHdl8o?si=Q_GDgpC84QSIoQw9
Al Green's run from from late 1971 into 1973 featured four other S-tier (or A-plus) soul 45s: "Let's Stay Together", "Look What You Done for Me," "I'm Still in Love With You" and "You Ought to Be With Me." Green was so deep in the pocket during that run that he rejected a No. 1 record that was offered to him by Sylvia Robinson ("Pillow Talk"). He passed on it because he thought it was TOO sexy. Green was and is a great live performer.
You definitely have to listen to Al Green’s How can you mend a broken heart LIVE 1972
It makes my heart hurt that you’ve gone throughout life without this song. Al Green’s entire catalog is the music of a life with soul and love.
Next songs should be " Call Me (Come Back Home)", "I'm Still In Love With You" and "Take Me To The River"!
Al's greatest LP came after his hot streak. It was the first record he made without producer Willie Mitchell. It's called "The Belle Album". Beyond belief fresh and excellent. Maybe hit "feels like summer" to get the taste.
love Al Green great song to react to Andy and Alex i grew up with these great Artists my mum my uncles and aunties play the greats in my home through the 70s and 80s the original set the bar for every great singers today
Nice job A+A!
Kisses In The Moonlight will give you a floating vibe! 💗
Has the ginger one put on weight? It doesn't suit him. I'm so deep 😄👍
SO DAMN GOOD!
He squeezed everything he could out of an average song. He’s a master soulman but some other songs of his are better songs.
Love Rev. Green! Now listen to the late great Otis Reddings Mr. Pitiful. The horns alone are worth a listen and of course Otis just wails!
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Still so smooth, the Reverend Green
I was in Memphis, Tennessee earlier this week and paid homage to the church he founded.
People ask me: what is soul music? No one should come to mind before Al Green.
Goosebumps all over, hearing this fantastic voice. 🎶🎶😍😍
What a voice so sweet there is only one other mr Otis
al green is the man. fm and am ran the schit outa this song. salt, yeah that's far out man, everything is better with plenty of all green in it.
got to do his version of Take Me To The River i think it is way better than the talking heads version and Ought To Be With Me
He's right up there with George Benson. They're in a category all their own.
Not that Al Green requires any bump whatsoever in terms of appreciating his phenomenal vocal ability and performance energy.
But hearing his vocals in isolation, with those inimitable inflections he adds for almost every line, you can get the idea that, not only are you in church, but that Al Green IS church.
Isolation track at this link: https://youtu.be/DC_4OdHdl8o?si=Q_GDgpC84QSIoQw9
This is very good. But 'Let's Stay Together' stands out as Al Green's classic masterpiece.
Preach it Reverend Al
next is def "Lets Stay Together" but must be the live version….
Chicago and Green do a great version of this song.
https://youtu.be/i-F4janxKEw?si=XUFpidl3VRQuetsg
Poetry and soul in music
Yes, if you haven't done "Let's Stay Together", that would be a good one.
This is Soul fellas,top notch,high quality soul.
Got to be Take me to the River next
His cover of the Beatles I want to hold your hand is literally orgasmic. Seriously listen to it and you’ll know what I mean.
aging myself. i used to wear REV Als 8 track tapes out!
His cover of “Can’t Get Next To You” is a show stopper. You think you’ve heard charisma in the first three songs….
Al Green's run from from late 1971 into 1973 featured four other S-tier (or A-plus) soul 45s: "Let's Stay Together", "Look What You Done for Me," "I'm Still in Love With You" and "You Ought to Be With Me." Green was so deep in the pocket during that run that he rejected a No. 1 record that was offered to him by Sylvia Robinson ("Pillow Talk"). He passed on it because he thought it was TOO sexy. Green was and is a great live performer.
He does this with the Chicago banking him up. SO AWESOME
Tarantino uses this song in PULP FICTION. Try listening to Lou Rawls “You’ll Never Find” sonetime..
Al Green….masterclass
Whitney Houston
https://youtu.be/3JWTaaS7LdU?si=Fkcnwd4-kSzzu6ym
https://youtu.be/FxYw0XPEoKE?si=cF91zyVmqUdbaeun
https://youtu.be/IYzlVDlE72w?si=9ufC4J0NnnEFOLWC
https://youtu.be/dY7PmX6Oz58?si=7Iz6v9Nq81_poJEi
https://youtu.be/H7_sqdkaAfo?si=pQpwN1B5qXfV-w19
Al Green just killed it in this song. Nothing today even comes close. S tier
"Sha-la-la-la Makes Me Happy" will bring a smile to your face.
Another Al Green banger ———– Look What You've Done For Me
I am one of the lucky people who got to see him in concert. This song right here is a pocket full of soul.
Hitting those high notes with total control….no need to scream them out. Great song!
When Al Green sings, I feel it in my backbone.
For some great soulful vocals, check out Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes "If you don't know me by now". Great vocals by Teddy Pendergrass.
L O V E great song by Al Green
<<<Swooning….lol. There's no one else like Mr. Panty Dropper, the inimitable Al Green!
He was referred to as Grits Green after a girlfriend or his wife threw a pot of hot grits on him during an argument.