Flower Child

SONG: Let's Stay Together
ARTIST: Al Green
ALBUM: Let's Stay Together

Al Green is my hero. He is one groovy soulful guy. It has been my lifelong dream to be his backup singer/dancer.

Released in '72 it became a quite a hit. For good reason. Everything about this song just works, beautifully. Al Green's voice is so smooth, soulful and perfectly pitched in every spot. He has some unbelievable control over his voice that allows him to do some awesome little effects on the lyrics of this song. But I have to really appreciate the other musicians in this song also. The jazzy little bit at the beginning is really great and everything they do in it just helps show off Al Green's voice. Definitely my favorite R&B type song.


SONG: Against The Wind
ARTIST: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
ALBUM: Against The Wind

This song has so much feeling and emotion in it. Its one of those songs that will get me on the verge of crying if the mood hits me right. The lyrics in this song really get you thinking. Bob Seger has a way of putting certain thoughts and feelings into words that you have felt before, but never really recognized. For example, "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then.." I admire this so much in Bob Seger, he is such a wonderful songwriter. His voice is very strong. There is nothing too different about it. He just sounds like a typical guy who has been around the block a few times. This is by far my favorite song of his, though he has so many great ones.