Al Green sang some of the most acclaimed soul records of the 1970s. So when he decided to leave it all behind for the church, many questioned why. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss Al Green's life and his pivotal first gospel album, Belle with biographer Jimmy McDonough. Plus, they review the new album from Mitski.Join our Facebook Group:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3sivr9T" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3sivr9T</a>Become a member on Patreon:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3slWZvc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3slWZvc</a>Sign up for our newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG</a>Make a donation via PayPal:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU</a>Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bit.ly/2RyD5Ah</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Mobile:&nbsp;<a href="https://sayhi.chat/soundops" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sayhi.chat/soundops</a>&nbsp;Featured Songs:Al Green, "Belle," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Mitski, "Where's My Phone?," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026Mitski, "That White Cat," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026Mitski, "Lightning," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026Mitski, "Charon's Obol," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026Mitski, "If I Leave," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026Al Green, "I'm Still in Love with You," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972Jackie Wilson, "Baby Workout," Baby Workout (Single), Brunswick, 1960Al Greene, "Back Up Train," Back Up Train , Hot Line Music Journal, 1967Al Green, "Tired of Being Alone," Al Green Gets Next to You, Hi, 1971Al Green, "Let's Stay Together," Let's Stay Together, Hi, 1971Willie Mitchell, "Groovin'," Solid Soul, Hi, 1967Al Green, "Love and Happiness," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972Al Green, "Jesus is Waiting," Call Me, Hi, 1973Al Green, "Dream," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977Al Green, "I Feel Good," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977Al Green, "All 'n' All," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977Al Green, "Chariots of Fire," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977Al Green featuring Anthony Hamilton, "You've Got the Love I Need," Lay It Down, Blue Note, 2008Al Green, "Georgia Boy," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977Al Green , "Feels Like Summer," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977Al Green , "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms," I'll Rise Again, The Right Stuff, 1983Niall Connolly, "To Be a Stone," To Be a Stone (Single), self-released, 2025The Cars, "You're All I've Got Tonight," The Cars, Elektra, 1978Buffalo Tom, "Tangerine," Sleepy Eyed, Beggars Banquet, 1995Snow Tha Product, "Alligator," M.a.M.A, self-released, 2025Private Wives, "Haymaker," Three of Swords, Farmer & The Owl, 2026See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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