#306 Al Green, 'I'm Still in Love With You' (1972)

Previously #286

The third entry in the list by Al Green. Between 1972 and 1974 was the most fertile period in Al Green’s career. He released classic album after classic album within the space of 2 years. ‘I’m Still In Love With You’ nestles between ‘Let’s Stay Together’ and ‘Call Me.’ I previously mentioned in the review of his ‘Greatest Hits’ that ‘Love and Happiness’ is amongst my all-time favourite songs, and this is the album from which it comes. It sounds even better in the context of an album as opposed to the ‘Greatest Hits.’

Another collection of top notch songs; the title track into ‘I’m Glad You’re Mine’ and then the aforementioned ‘Love and Happiness.’ As we’ve come to expect from Al Green, his cover of Roy Orbison’s ‘Pretty Woman’ could be a Green original if we didn’t know any better. Unique chords, beautiful brass melodies, and the sensual voice of Al Green make for another classic soul record.

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