Soul Strut 100: # 66 - Al Green - Im still in love with you

[pkny]

Just wanna say that the whole SS #100 countdown has been brilliant so far, just for the fact that I've been reminded that I haven't listened to many of the classics in quite a while, and it's time to do some revisits.





So I'm sitting on my front porch with Al Green on the portable right now as I type this, and things are quite lovely.

 

[yuichi]

First time I bought this record at a flea market and put on "Love and Happiness" i was like "gawdamn".

 

[batmon]

 

[BallzDeep]

If I had to keep just one Al Green record, would be this or Belle. Yeah I said that.

 

[pickwick33]

BallzDeep said:If I had to keep just one Al Green record, would be this or Belle. Yeah I said that.




That's not so controversial. Those are two of my faves, too.

 

[pickwick33]

BallzDeep said:If I had to keep just one Al Green record, would be this or Belle. Yeah I said that.




That's not so controversial. Those are two of my faves, too.

 

[BallzDeep]

Oh shit, we agree on something!

 

[stratasphere]

Essential. An album you can't hate on.

 

[pickwick33]

BallzDeep said:Oh shit, we agree on something!




Well, I did namecheck those records on Page One of this thread. No sense in turning back now. ;-)

 

[mannybolone]

HarveyCanal said:One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Willie Mitchell for the win.




Cofuckingsign

 

[CousinLarry]

This is a brilliant record, but I have a weird relationship with it. The owner of my old corner bar (which was actually just around the corner) in philly loved Al Green and it was pretty much the only thing he played. I remember walking in the first time and thinking, "Al Green, awesome!" After walking into that place well over 100 times it got a little played out. I have the same relationship with Sade from a restaurant I worked at one summer that played her CD every night. As great as it is I don't never put it on at home.

 

[SoundOutLoud]

mannybolone said:HarveyCanal said:One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Willie Mitchell for the win.




Cofuckingsign




Cosine the Cofuckingsign. If I had a nickle for every time I've listened to this album from end to end... The instramentals, arrangements, and production on each track are just pristine. I especially love Up Above My Head, though its an oft slept on track. It just builds and builds and becomes so powerful by the end. *bliss*

 

[pickwick33]

SoundOutLoud said:mannybolone said:HarveyCanal said:One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Willie Mitchell for the win.




Cofuckingsign




Cosine the Cofuckingsign. If I had a nickle for every time I've listened to this album from end to end... The instramentals, arrangements, and production on each track are just pristine. I especially love Up Above My Head, though its an oft slept on track. It just builds and builds and becomes so powerful by the end. *bliss*




Is that a bonus track on the CD? Don't recall an "Up Above My Head" on the vinyl LP.

 

[SoundOutLoud]

pickwick33 said:SoundOutLoud said:mannybolone said:HarveyCanal said:One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Willie Mitchell for the win.




Cofuckingsign




Cosine the Cofuckingsign. If I had a nickle for every time I've listened to this album from end to end... The instramentals, arrangements, and production on each track are just pristine. I especially love Up Above My Head, though its an oft slept on track. It just builds and builds and becomes so powerful by the end. *bliss*




Is that a bonus track on the CD? Don't recall an "Up Above My Head" on the vinyl LP.




You are correct. My apologies for the imprecision. Fire, nonetheless.

 

[DustedDon]

Al Jackson on drums!!

 

[DJ_Enki]

This album, man.... This is one of those "if you can't get with this, then you've got serious fuckin' problems" albums.





b/w





"Glad You're Mine" is going to be the first dance at my wedding. How could anything else fit the bill?

 

[Big_Stacks]

HarveyCanal said:One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Willie Mitchell for the win.




'Nuff said. Also, "I'm Still in Love with You" is one my 'signature' karaoke joints. ;-) The femmes can't resist the sweet, 'Stacks falsetto. :next_level: On the real, "I'm Still in Love with You" have been a favorite of mine since childhood, another great addition to the Soul Strut 100.





Peace,





Big Stacks from Kakalak

 

[CinisterCee]

I always play the whole thing.

 

[batmon]

Simply Beautiful

 

[doisn]

Classic Record from Start to Finish!





:feelin_it:





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