#456 Al Green, 'Greatest Hits' (1975)

Previously #52

There seems to be multiple versions of this record. For the purposes of this challenge, I listened to the original 10-track version. It always bothered me that this list incuded ‘Greatest Hits’ compilations when the artists in question have the own perfectly list-worthy albums. This album is consistently ranked as one of the best ‘Greatest Hits’ albums of all time, perhaps that’s why it was included. It certainly plays like a ‘Greatest Hits’ album; each track better than the next.

Al Green’s voice is astounding and he is certainly one of the greatest soul singers of all time. The songs on this “record” are aesthetically similar, even though the’ve been cobbled together from various albums, which gives it the sound of a cohesive record. Two of my all-time favourite songs are on this “record” – ‘Love and Happiness’ and ‘Let’s Stay Together.’ Honestly, what a pair of songs. ‘Let’s Stay Together’ has got to be one of the greatest love songs of all time. Listen to that song and try and not move your body. I dare you. It’s not possible. As a body of work, I love this, as an “album,” the jury’s out.

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