![]() but what makes I’m Still In Love With You truly great - and the reason why it’d be my desert island disc if I was ever forced to choose one - is that there’s something here for every mood. In other words, if I were forced to spend eternity listening to one album, I would, without hesitation, select Green’s 1972 classic to be my musical companion until the end of days. ![]() Not incidentally, it set the standard for the next 20-plus years of R&B music.Īl Green’s I’m Still In Love With You, undoubtedly one of all-time favorite albums and more importantly, my so-called “desert island disc”. In truth, I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU is almost too good to believe. Continuing his tradition of turning unlikely outside material into gorgeous R&B, Green works his soulful magic on Kris Kristofferson’s ballad “For The Good Times” and Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman.” The high point comes with “Simply Beautiful,” an aptly titled tune that finds Green weaving his ethereal falsetto in and around a hypnotic groove with a grace that justifies his reputation as the king of R&B crooners. The drums and slinky organ riff that kick off “So Glad You’re Mine” are irresistible, while the inventive chord progression and infectious call and response section help make “Love And Happiness” one of the singer’s finest moments. The opening title track is classic Green, with staccato punctuation from the Memphis Horns and Jackson’s relaxed, syncopated drum pattern setting the stage for the singer’s luxurious, silk-voiced expressions of devotion. ![]() Backed by producer Willie Mitchell’s phenomenal stable of musicians,including drummer Al Jackson and the three Hodges brothers, Green reached deep into his soul to pull out one of the finest recordings of his (and, arguably, anyone else’s) career. There are few perfect records in the world, but Al Green’s I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU may be one of them. ![]()
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