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I'm Still In Love With You

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I agree with the other reviews -- this album is excellent and, for me, is Al at his best.

I wanted to add my two cents about this particular edition of it, though. I bought this when it came out just to hear the bonus tracks and was horrified at how horrible this cd sounded compared to the previous cd edition on the same label (The Right Stuff) as well as various other cds that contain some of the same hit tracks. The mastering engineer here definitely used too many of the tools at his disposal in an effort to enhance what was already on the master tapes. Unfortunately removing the analog tape hiss (not that it was excessive to begin with anyway) removed the sense of life from these recordings. And other processing REALLY screwed up some of these songs, causing the vocals to become an unfocused mess (I've heard that this is the result of an attempt to widen the stereo image). Do yourself a favor and seek out the previous cd on the same label (unfortunately no bonus tracks there) or an import version on the Demon label.

Al Green was the first great soul singer in the 70's. Plenty of releases until today; yet he failed to release a better album than this, with another one called "call me". These 2 albums stand apart from all the rest of his work.
This album definitely sets the standard of what we call today Smooth Soul.
If you are new to Al Green's work, this album next to "call me", are the ones. You will not regret it.

First and foremost, this CD is a work of art. This is one of the best R&B CD's I've ever heard. I mean, its up there with Stevie Wonder's "Talking Book" and "Songs In The Key of Life", Donny Hathaway's "Donny Hathaway", and Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin On". To be honest, Al Green is not my favorite singer but this collection of songs is probably the best that I've heard. This is a must have that should be in any music lover's collection.

I find it difficult to declare one specific Al Green album as his BEST. I mean, do people say, for instance, "that's Van Gogh's best painting?" Well, they shouldn't.

I find the following songs on the album, simply sublime, and yes, simply beautiful. When this album came out, he had truly invented his style--smooth R&B (but not cheezy, like, oh god, Michael Bolton). Al's as smooth as microwaved butter (I won't make an allusion to his nickname 'Grits'. That's a whole other story).

The first songs denote a tranquil quality, leading into the minimalist masterpiece, Simply Beautiful--hypnotic, meditative, in which his beautiful voice shines,backed by an instrumental that is almost nonexistent.

But what about songs like "So Tired of Being Alone", "Call Me", or any of the other superb pieces? They're not one this album. This is why this is not my FAVORITE Al Green album. It's a period, a body of work that melds together like acts of a play. I'll just say that this is part of my favorite Al Green period--period.

Oh,and there are bonus tracks; not throw away filler; only a bit of a different feel than the original collection; but what a great little added bonus.

I agree, why aren't there more reviews of this album?

Al Green is quite possibly the most underrated artist ever, soul music or otherwise. Though some might disagree, most of this is due to the fact that the 70's was extremely competitve music-wise. Whlie The Reverend is remembered, he is not remembered as fondly as Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass and Barry White. And that beloved is a shame.

Still in Love with You is a complete album. The type of album that you can play straight through, in order, time after time. Each songs flows into the next creating the sense of a man giving a melodic testimony concerning his innermost feelings about love, life, longing, pain, sadness melancholy and redemption. Not a wasted note, sound or breath is to be found on the entire album.

Of all of the instruments used in the making of this album, Al's voice is the greatest of them. It can be heard best on "Simply Beautiful". It is simple, controlled and seductive. He purposely teases with a falsetto that's as light as a feather yet as powerful as a tiger. All within his control at the same time. He sings as if he's whispering in his lady's ear - the moans at the end are potent enough to produce babies themselves.

You cannot be a music fan or collector of any kind without owning this album. Masterpiece is an understatement..this is what the soul afterlife must be like.

I. absolutely. LOVE. this. album! In a word: masterpiece. It plays like a greatest hits collection; every song is awesome. The strings give the tracks lushness. The sound of real instruments, as opposed to drum machines, synthesizers, samples, and whatever other manufactured effects, gives the entire album authenticity. And I can't forget Al's most prized instrument--his voice. There's such sincerity. When he sings, you feel it.

Again, every song's a winner, but if I had to choose a favorite it would have to be "Simply Beautiful." And it is.

If stranded on a deserted island with only one album, I'd hope it would be this one.

This is one of the best of Al Greens' collection. I buy it, I play it until it's unplayable, and replace it. My cd collection can't be without it.

I'm Still In Love With You contains some of the most underrated songs in Al Green's catalog. "Simply Beautiful" contains one his best vocals and should have been released as a single as it could have been a big hit. "Love & Happiness" and the title track are the two hits from the album and are excellent. He follows Ray Charles' lead by combining country and soul on "For The Good Times", "Look What You done For Me" and "One Of These Good Old Days".

"I'm Still in Love With You"..."Love and Happiness"..."For the Good Times"..."Look What You Done For Me"..."What a Wonderful Thing Love Is"...

If this isn't a classic, then, I don't know what is. This is a definite must-have, spend-your-last-dime, and a go-to-the-head-of-the class-with-disc-in-hand purchase, even WITHOUT the two bonus tracks.

go no farther than this album! With a mix of the super-sultry to the upbeat, you can't beat this album. A MUST-HAVE for anyone with any musical taste! Not only will it make you smile listening to it, but read the liner notes and you'll get a chuckle or two (especially the one about needing to tap out the opening notes on the floor to keep rhythm). For me personally, "For the Good Times" is the most poignant, bittersweet song ever written - never did anyone making breaking up sound so good! "Don't look so sad...I know it's over..." - man, what a song!! Buy this album and you won't be disappointed.