Still Bill

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On the social intelligence side you got the existentialist thinking of Lonely Town, Lonely Street and the Lennon-esque political satire in Take It All In and Check It All Out. Looking back on “Lean on Me” years later, Withers said it seemed like “something that was there before I got here” – the kind of song that could be 100 or 10 years old, or one we encounter anew 10 years into the future. The songs on Still Bill are tethered to modesty and actuality, wedded to a belief in simplicity, and connected to universal truths that link us all – independent of our economic or social standing.

Another good one from Bill, recorded and produced with his band and with more of an emphasis on funk and soul this time round. Replete with intoxicating detail and depth, the collectible analog reissue zeroes in on the music’s crux – Withers’ unique, rich, West Virginia-accented voice – while clearing a true-to-the-source path to the extraordinary backing he receives from members of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. Through concert footage, journeys to his birthplace and interviews with music legends, his family and closest friends, this documentary presents the story of an artist who has written some of the most beloved songs of our time and who truly understands the heart and soul of a man. Withers' calm, self-assured voice hovers above it all, doubling as a warm blanket that adds comfort and grace to lyrics steeped in maturity, perspective, and compassion. However, out of the three audiophile Bill Withers albums I have ("Just As I Am," Speakers corner and "+'Justments," Vinyl Me Please), this one is the loser of the bunch.It's an identity couched in keeping it real, the very inclination that ultimately led Withers to retire in the mid-'80s rather than bend to industry pressures or risk credibility. After rising into the Top 5 of the Billboard Album charts and attaining gold status within a year of release, Still Bill has long been evaluated not by sales – but according to its merit, spirit, and agelessness. Audio Venue Ltd, t/a Audio Venue is a credit broker, not a lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 738562).

Not in the sense that he plays to it, but in the way he approaches it without so much as acknowledging its presence.

After 'Just As I Am' (MOVLP378) Music On Vinyl is proud to present the next gem of Bill Withers 'Still Bill'.

This high level of songwriting is sustained throughout the record, making this probably his best record ever. On Still Bill, his second album, Withers holds forth on all aspects of love, on its wonders; on Kissing My Love, he talks of closing his eyes and seeing a pretty city with a million flowers.Music Direct reserves the right to select the carrier and ship method within the terms of this offer. These characteristics – along with Withers’ strong singing, hybrid arrangements, and deceptively simple songwriting – have allowed the album to endure to the point where it sounds as fresh today as in 1972. Some time ago, Deep Discount had a blowout on the European only Bill Withers - The Complete Sussex and Columbia Albums box. Comes in a normal plastic wrap (as opposed to a plastic shrink-wrap) with a black Music On Vinyl sticker, mentioning "exclusively remastered" and "180 gram audiophile vinyl pressing".

On September 7, 1972, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having recorded at least 500,000 copies sold.The rhythmic music produced for the record features soul, funk, and blues sounds, backing lyrics that explore themes of human nature, emotion, and sex from a middle-class male perspective.