Withers, Bill - Still Bill (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab) (Black Vinyl)

Bill Withers - Still Bill (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab) (Black Vinyl)

Bill Withers came into his own on his third album, Still Bill. Released in 1972, the record is a remarkable summation of a number of contemporary styles: the smooth soul coming out of Philly, smoky, late-night funk via Bobby Womack, bluesy Southern soul, and '70s singer/songwriterism. It's rich, subtly layered music, but its best attribute is that it comes on easy, never sounding labored or overworked. In fact, it takes several spins of the album to realize just how versatile Withers is on Still Bill, to hear how he makes intricate, funky rhythms sound as effortless and simple as the album's best-known song, the gospel-tinged inspirational anthem "Lean on Me."

Tracklisting:

1. Lonely Town, Lonely Street
   
2. Let Me in Your Life
   
3. Who is He (And What is He to You)?
   
4. Use Me
   
5. Lean on Me
   
6. Kissing My Love
   
7. I Don't Know
   
8. Another Day to Run
   
9. I Don't Want You Ond My Mind
   
10. Take It All in and Check It All out