songs that Al Green needs to record before he dies

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you know, songs which would be a shame if perhaps the greatest vocalist ever never did his version of, for posterity's sake.

― oops (Oops), Saturday, 5 November 2005 00:30 (eighteen years ago) link

Beck's Debra.

― Cunga (Cunga), Saturday, 5 November 2005 00:47 (eighteen years ago) link

I really don't think the Reverend Al Green needs to fret too much.

― Stewart Osborne (Stewart Osborne), Saturday, 5 November 2005 00:57 (eighteen years ago) link

"Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)"

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Saturday, 5 November 2005 01:10 (eighteen years ago) link

cigarettes and coffee
that's how it feels
that's how strong my love is
burying ground
standing on the judgement
when god dips his pen of love in my heart

― lastdance, Saturday, 5 November 2005 01:11 (eighteen years ago) link

I know this isn't really answering, but the Fantomas cover of Simply Beautiful is such a delite.

You all need to download it now!! Mike Patton and Al Green might record together, that would be wild.

― hydrallus, Saturday, 5 November 2005 01:17 (eighteen years ago) link

His version of I Wanna Hold Your Hand is the greatest Beatles cover of all time

― splates (splates), Saturday, 5 November 2005 01:52 (eighteen years ago) link

"Reelin' In The Years"

― 'Twan (miccio), Saturday, 5 November 2005 01:54 (eighteen years ago) link

I always liked to imagine him doing a really great cover of Jeff Buckley's "So Real".

― Al (sitcom), Saturday, 5 November 2005 02:00 (eighteen years ago) link

Thin Lizzy's "Running Back"
NERD's "She Wants To Move"
Dismemberment Plan's "You Are Invited"
Everclear's "Santa Monica"
Sleater-Kinney's "Get Up"
Joy Division's "Insight" (this could be his "Hurt")
Franz Ferdinand's "Do You Want To?"
The Go-Betweens' "Right Here"
Replacements' "Here Comes A Regular"
Modern Lovers' "Girlfriend"

― 'Twan (miccio), Saturday, 5 November 2005 02:00 (eighteen years ago) link

Sloan's "Deeper Than Beauty"

― 'Twan (miccio), Saturday, 5 November 2005 02:02 (eighteen years ago) link

Way back when, after Talking Heads made "Take Me to the River" a hit, Green expressed his gratitude and said he was looking forward to covering one of their songs.

I always thought "Stay Hungry" would suit the Hi sound.

― Tucker, Saturday, 5 November 2005 02:05 (eighteen years ago) link

Wha......! Al Green is gonna die?!?!?!?!?

― peepee (peepee), Saturday, 5 November 2005 03:29 (eighteen years ago) link

"the first time ever i saw your face" or "everybody plays the fool"

― m bott, Monday, 7 November 2005 20:46 (eighteen years ago) link

"Way back when, after Talking Heads made "Take Me to the River" a hit, Green expressed his gratitude and said he was looking forward to covering one of their songs.

I always thought "Stay Hungry" would suit the Hi sound."

On the same basis, maybe he could cover "Dying Day" by Orange Juice on the 'B' side?

― Stewart Osborne (Stewart Osborne), Monday, 7 November 2005 20:52 (eighteen years ago) link

"the first time ever i saw your face" or "everybody plays the fool"

The former would be interesting. The Main Ingredient original of the latter is unimprovable.

― Rick Massimo (Rick Massimo), Monday, 7 November 2005 20:58 (eighteen years ago) link

Since U Been Gone, obviously.

― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Monday, 7 November 2005 21:04 (eighteen years ago) link

"Find Her, Feel Her, Fuck Her, Forget Her" by the Mentors
"Stigmata" by Ministry
"Abortion" by Kraut
"Left Hand Black" by Danzig

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Monday, 7 November 2005 21:10 (eighteen years ago) link

The White Stripes' "I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet)"

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Monday, 7 November 2005 21:32 (eighteen years ago) link

Prince, "Adore"

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Monday, 7 November 2005 21:32 (eighteen years ago) link

"let's stay together." but make it sexy this time! (groans and eyeball rolls all around)

― andrew m. (andrewmorgan), Monday, 7 November 2005 21:37 (eighteen years ago) link

whoa. "since u been gone" might be awesome. i know i know people have already done it and it could be cheesy etc etc etc. but it could be sweet.

― petesmith (plsmith), Monday, 7 November 2005 21:43 (eighteen years ago) link

I like the Talking Heads return-the-favor idea. My preference would be for him do "This Must be the Place," with a full gospel chorus (of course).

― footlog, Monday, 7 November 2005 21:45 (eighteen years ago) link

"Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)", obviously.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Monday, 7 November 2005 21:52 (eighteen years ago) link

"No Diggity"

― 'Twan (miccio), Monday, 7 November 2005 23:00 (eighteen years ago) link

Beck's "Debra"=OTMx1000

― sleeve away, Tuesday, 8 November 2005 04:00 (eighteen years ago) link

"Shipbuilding"

― I do feel guilty for getting any perverse amusement out of it (Rock Hardy), Tuesday, 8 November 2005 04:11 (eighteen years ago) link

five years pass...

'before you close your eyes' by tindersticks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHDxPqrp7WU

― omar little, Wednesday, 8 December 2010 17:57 (thirteen years ago) link

Nick Cave, "Into My Arms"
Portishead, "The Rip"
Janet Jackson, "Together Again"
David Bowie, "Absolute Beginners"
Cyndi Lauper, "All Through the Night"
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, "Head to Toe"
Hank Williams, "Lovesick Blues"
The Go-Betweens, "Love Goes On!"
Robyn, "With Every Heartbeat"
Yo la Tengo, "The Summer"
Pet Shop Boys, "Can You Forgive Her?"
Blur, "You're So Great"
The Kinks, "She's Got Everything"
Dean Martin, "Everybody Loves Somebody"
K-Ci & JoJo, "All My Life"
Rihanna, "Umbrella"

And ladies and gentlemen, we have a damn fine covers album. I want to hear this. Now.

― MumblestheRevelator, Wednesday, 8 December 2010 19:18 (thirteen years ago) link

Hyperballad

― A brownish area with points (chap), Wednesday, 8 December 2010 19:38 (thirteen years ago) link

Could totally hear him rocking "Together Again."

― look at it, pwn3d, made u look at my peen/vadge (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 8 December 2010 19:42 (thirteen years ago) link

five years pass...

I hypothesized that this thread must exist, and sure enough!

....Nick Cave's "The Ship Song"

― Swag Heathen (theStalePrince), Tuesday, 26 July 2016 23:48 (seven years ago) link

Alex Chilton's "Dream Lover."

― Edd Hurt, Tuesday, 26 July 2016 23:57 (seven years ago) link

Steely Dan's "Only A Fool Would Say That"

― Swag Heathen (theStalePrince), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 02:18 (seven years ago) link

all these songs seem too mobile, not melodically forgiving enough for green's style. same reason that elvis costello's "everyday i write the book" (which he alleges was written for al green) would not actually be an ideal vehicle for him.

― wizzz! (amateurist), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 02:52 (seven years ago) link

Pavement "Here"

― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 03:16 (seven years ago) link

Any one of these would become an instant classic imo

Afghan Whigs – Debonair
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! – Over and Over Again
Yeasayer – O.N.E.
All Saints – Pure Shores
Neil Young – Cowgirl In the Sand
Future Islands - Seasons
Peter Gabriel – Solsbury Hill
PJ Harvey — A Perfect Day Elise
Pretenders — Talk Of The Town
Robyn – Dancing On My Own
Tamaryn – Cranekiss
Tindersticks – Rented Rooms

― simmel, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 05:11 (seven years ago) link

Hot Burrito #1 by the Flying Burrito Brothers

― banjoboy, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 06:30 (seven years ago) link

why the fuck would Al Green want to sing shit indie?

― Guangchang, thank you man (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 08:11 (seven years ago) link

lol at that list

― just sayin, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 08:12 (seven years ago) link

What else should he sing? Stuff that already tries to sound like Al Green? And calling any of those songs shit is shittalk.

― simmel, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 09:30 (seven years ago) link

lol

― tumtum mahout (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 09:34 (seven years ago) link

lol

― simmel, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 09:36 (seven years ago) link

I can hear an awesome Al Green version of Roxy Music's "Mother of Pearl" in my head. Funky, "Take Me To The River"-like intro, simmering ending a la "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart."

― this is a salad for the BALSAMIC REVIVAL (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 14:56 (seven years ago) link

Could totally hear him rocking "Together Again."
― look at it, pwn3d, made u look at my peen/vadge (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, December 8, 2010 1:42 PM (5 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Was just about to emphatically agree, then realized you were talking about Janet Jackson and not Buck Owens!

― this is a salad for the BALSAMIC REVIVAL (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 21:41 (seven years ago) link

Alex Chilton's "Dream Lover."

― Edd Hurt, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 11:57 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i can totally hear this in a belle style. inspired!

― map, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 22:27 (seven years ago) link

I'm glad this thread has been around for so long.

― maura, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 22:32 (seven years ago) link

I'm glad this thread has been around for so long.

― maura, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 22:32 (seven years ago) link

Yes

― curmudgeon, Monday, 1 August 2016 17:48 (seven years ago) link

can we just take "before he dies" out of the thread title? i really detest seeing it when i pull up ilx.

― Best Beloved Trump-Pence (some dude), Monday, 1 August 2016 18:24 (seven years ago) link

'Bawitdaba'

― a charisma-free shitlord (Old Lunch), Monday, 1 August 2016 18:26 (seven years ago) link

RIP Al Green

maybe, someday

― esempiu (crüt), Monday, 1 August 2016 18:27 (seven years ago) link

fuck this year

― map, Monday, 1 August 2016 18:28 (seven years ago) link

Imagine him singing "I predict a riot"

― Mark G, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 11:52 (seven years ago) link

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