This is my favorite Al Green song, an intimate and personal articulation of his growing conflict between the spiritual and sexual, released at a crossroads in his life and career. He'd just broken from the Hi Records crack rhythym section, and producer Willie Mitchell, who together crafted the polished sound of hits like Let's Stay Together, Still in Love with you, etc. In contrast, The 1977 Belle album was written and self-produced by Al in his home studio, featuring the man himself on lead and acoustic guitars. After its release, he would turn to the church for the remainder of his life and career to date.
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