Rock 'N Soul

C'est sympathique. L'enregistrement est bon. J'aime bien.

More Soul than Rock by modern standards but very easy listening whilst working.

I enjoy Cry to Me, I'm pretty sure I first heard it from the movie Dirty Dancing. The album is from the 60's and I prefer this sound of the 60's compared to other artists and songs of that era. Overall, good sound and has good lyrics.

Me gustó, un lenguaje que entiendo mejor.

"Rock 'N Soul" is exactly what it sounds. A rock-'n'-roll soul album. For some reason, the tracks are shuffled in Spotify. I don't know why, and I haven't realized it when I listened. But began with the amazing "Cry to Me". I love the bluesy energy with the smoothness of soul in Burke's personality, especially in this track. Unfortunately, the rest of the album lacks the pure rock-'n'-soul energy of that track. A few tracks are pretty fine, but overall, it felt like generic '60s pop riff offs. I guess it's a must listen since it's the bridge between soul and rock-'n'-roll. But much of the vibes here can easily be blown away by its peers.

The album was good, it reminds me of a lot of similar music from that time. I don't know if this one influenced others or was influenced by others, probably a little bit of both.

I appreciated this for his great voice, the music history relevance, inventiveness and for the song "You're Good For Me" But in the end all song are pretty much turning into a blur and after 3 listens, nothing really sticks, stands out or made really much impression

Kind of samey, but a fun album

Old style but good

Good ol' soul. Burke has a voice that could bring the house down, and he damn well knows how to use it. That's passion, folks. Raw, unbridled passion is what makes these simple souls songs so great in Burke's voice.

Nice slow chill out music. Enjoyed this listen.

Classic 60s soul.

It was a pleasant enough listen; good background music but I think there are better versions of some of the tracks. I’m trying to be less middle of the road in my scoring but2 would be harsh, so another average 3*

Great soulful voice. Super production. Classy. Lost a bit of interest towards the end. No classics but solid throughout.

Just not my style though I can recognize the artistry.

Having something of a soft spot for 60's music this listen was made even better with how good this album was. No songs really stood out to me, but every one of them was as good as the last. 58/100 gecs

A pleasant listen

Great voice but wasn't a fan of the music.

It's a bit like listening to one of the best easy listening stations. Very smooth.

Sequencia clássica de soul.

Like Solomon better than Kanye

I like this one! Never heard of Solomon Burke, he's proclaimed the king of rock and soul (I don't know how that holds up, is that a name he gave himself?). He's got a fantastic voice and the songs work very well in this style. I totally understand the genre branding because it's right between those two. Album got a little redundant, but still an enjoyable listen regardless. Favorite tracks: Goodbye Baby, Won't You Give Him, If You Need Me. Album art: Very basic, but the bold blocking text and the slightly askew image elevate it just a bit. Simple, but I like it. 3.5/5

Se deja escuchar.

Fabulous album from one of the greatest soul voices of all time. Several of these songs are pure classics, with "Cry to Me" being the standout track. It gets a little weak on much of the back half of the album, but on balance this is a really lovely collection of songs. I enjoyed it. Fave Songs: Cry to Me, If You Need Me, Can't Nobody Love You, Someone to Love Me, He'll Have to Go

Solid soul/rock album.

Good for history. Huge for its time, I'm sure, but it doesn't really engage me in 2022 (for example the way Sam Cooke's live album did)

"Sam brought you cake and ice cream, and he called you cherry pie. Ray Charles called you his sunshine, but you never mind. I ain't let nobody let love you, like I'm loving you right now. 'Cause they don't know how, to love you like I do...." Favorites: Cry to Me, Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye), Can't Nobody Love You, Hard, Ain't It Hard, You Can't Love 'Em All, Beautiful Brown Eyes, He'll Have to Go.

Really enjoyed it, for a change of pace

Great voice, bit too much of a similar thing going on to make it a stand out album though

Great voice! Cry To Me is great, but then after that opener, the rest of the album is alright, just felt a little lacklustre, (with the exception of Can't Nobody Love You, that's a good 'un).

none

Jj

Soporific. Probably also laxative.

Few songs didn't hit that hard as I expected it to be

Good voice but the instrumentals got repetitive , a solid 3.5-4/5 nevertheless , the best songs imo are Cant nobody love you and Cry to me

Genre: Southern Soul 3/5 An album full of jukebox stuffers and sock hop bangers, perhaps maybe a few years too late (considering it's 1964), Rock'n Soul by Solomon Burke is a totally bland, yet totally sweet, little soul album. There are songs on here that I'm sure your mom/grandma may know. Back in the day, songs like these were sexy, but in today's times they sound rather dated. No harm done though, as Solomon Burke's voice does plenty of legwork to make these songs more enjoyable than they could've been. Cry to Me, a song that sounds somewhat familiar without having heard it before, is a great showcase of Burke's vocal prowess, and the instrumental and choir vocals behind him are exactly what the title suggested: rock'n soul. Beyond that delightful song, the rest of the album sort of wades through some classic blues/soul tunes, not necessarily trying to do too much. It does the job, and it provides a great backing track for whatever you may be doing while listening to it. A classic easy listening, soulful record that should be easily enjoyed by anybody picking it up.

lots of belters, not quite as many bangers. great sound though!

Nice, pleasant sounding music, strong voice. 3

Took me back to Kellerman's ❤️

Enjoyable album. The vocals were really nice but there wasn't much variety I felt between the songs. By the end it felt like a pretty one-note album but I still enjoyed it.

Liked it more than I thought I would, but still pretty old fashioned similar to other artists in that era.

-A lot more soul than rock -Every song was like the dang same, kinda reminded me of some old Christmas song -Got kinda tedious just being the same sort of song over and over again without any real builds of energy or anything

Fínt soul-stöff, góð rödd.

Solomon funk

El seu xorro de veu destaca per sobre de tota la resta, i la lectura que fa dels clàssics de l'època del rock és sobèrbia, especialment en la increïble 'Cry to Me'

Soul

It’s a good album who’s title accurately describes the sound. Being as old as the record is it felt fresh to me as a first time listen.

It was pretty good, some nice tunes. I enjoyed it more than yesterday's album by Elvis.

More consistently enjoyable than Elvis in Memphis.

Good soul with a powerful voice. Not my type of thing generally, but the performances are very good and the moody.

I really like old school soul, but I have to admit that Solomon Burke's music has mostly eluded me. This isn't bad, but it does sound a little more primitive than my preferences, and I wish the chorus girls were cut back a little. But there are some stone cold gems in there, enough that I can see me coming back to this when I need something to groove to. C.

Feels very comforting and cozy.

I’m not very well-versed in soul, but I feel like I should at least be able to recognize folks by name on this list. So, this is a surprise. What a voice! I’d toss this on if the occasion is right, but idk if I’ll run around rec’ing this over James Brown anytime soon. 3

This was cool. Especially the first track

Extrem nostalgischer Sound, fand ich insgesamt ziemlich unterhaltsam, könnt ich aber auch nicht viel länger als die runtime hören.

Pleasant enough

Álbum llevadero, buen compañero para actividades tranquilas, con estructura de vals en casi todas las canciones.

Can’t nobody love you Somrone to love me He’ll have to go

I enjoyed what I heard, but not sure I was amazed by any of it?

Inoffensive classic 60s music. Nothing I'll ever put on again but also nothing I've got anything to hold against.

I am not familiar with the SOLOMON BURKE; however, I did see him live once opening up as a second act for LUCINDA WILLIAMS back on July 17, 2002 at Central Park’s SummerStage (Chuck Prophet was the third opening act). I don’t have any favorable reaction upon seeing SOLOMON BURKE live. After listening to ROCK N SOUL, I did not find any warmth or emotion in BURKE’s "soul" music, so I did not appreciate his vocals and the music itself. I do prefer OTIS REDDING over SOLOMON BURKE. I am not crazy about BURKE’s preachin’ vocal quality and his forced nature and there is no groove or swing to the music itself. In 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, ROCK N SOUL is the only album included. Rate Artist: SOLOMON BURKE (3.0) Rate Album (Year): ROCK N SOUL (1981 Original) (3.0) Ranking of SOLOMON BURKE - ROCK N SOUL songs 01) "Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)" - 3:16 08.0/10 02) "Cry to Me" - 2:27 07.5/10 03) "Won't You Give Him (One More Chance)" - 2:31 06.0/10 04) "If You Need Me" - 2:29 06.5/10 05) "Hard, Ain't It Hard" - 2:45 04.0/10 06) "Can't Nobody Love You" - 2:30 05.0/10 07) "Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)" - 2:46 04.5/10 08) "You're Good for Me" - 2:45 04.5/10 09) "You Can't Love Them All" - 2:40 06.0/10 10) "Someone to Love Me" - 2:59 04.0/10 11) "Beautiful Brown Eyes" - 3:42 04.0/10 12) "He'll Have to Go" - 3:16 04.0/10 Original 1964 Release 64.0/100 = 06.4 / 2 = 3.2

Another album at the intersection of R&B and Soul. There's a wide range of influences on this album including some Bossa Nova, and county/western. Though Solomon Burke has a great voice, I understand why he was overshadowed by others in the Soul/R&B scene. He's not as explosive as James Brown, or Sam Cooke (live). His instrumentation is more sparse and calls to mind a more '50s style of instrumentation.

Ok, but nothing outstanding 58 years later. 3

Only if you're in the mood for Early 60's music

Nice representation of early soul-influenced rock and roll. It's not something I'll listen to regularly, but when the mood is right, it's nice. It's from an era before my time but probably due to movies and TV shows I grew up watching, I get feelings of nostalgia from it.

Pretty average soul. I liked it, I don't think it is anything special, however.

I understand he's one or the pioneers of soul, but. not a musical style i've ever showed any real interest in. That said, the album was a pleasant listen

3.5 - One of those soulful voices that seems to emanate deep down to his toes. He’s able to unleash that voice on “Cry to Me.”

Orecchiabile e piacevole. Ha una voce calda tipo quella di Elvis. Ascoltandolo mi ricorda quei caffé/ristoranti anni 50 americani, tutti bianchi, neri e rossi, e le loro sale da ballo, su cui si struggono e fanno tanti film.

Good songs to jam listen to on a long ride

Close to 4 stars. Pretty groovy all around, but generally not my kinda vibes

Dobar soul

Pristojan albumčić, paše.

Nice voice!

I know I know a few songs by Solomon Burke, but I'm not sure any are on here. It feels more 50's than 60's. But done really well. Old fashioned but pleasant. Four tracks in, it hasn't moved much tonally. Mid tempo rock and roll/soul music. I feel like it might have set the template from which James Brown et al then jumped off from... But it doesn't make it any less repetitive to listen to. He has a hell of a voice though.

I like that this project has introduced me to underappreciated talent. I did not know of this singer, this album, or any of the songs. And I appreciate Solomon Burke and this album now. I really like his voice and how he interprets these songs. I like that he championed the term "soul singer" and I think it's apt. Songs that stand out to me are "Can't Nobody Love You," "You're Good for Me" and "He'll Have to Go." I definitely love the backup singers on this, as well as the instrumentation backup.

It was nice to hear some soul! I think a few songs will make it into my library, but I don’t know about the entire album.

ROCK ‘N SOUL is a smooth sounding soul album featuring great backup singers. This takes me back to when I was a kid listening to Sam Cooke on my Close ‘n Play record player. I enjoyed Solomon Burke’s music, although I can see why Sam Cooke is more known. Still I’m surprised to have no recollection of Solomon Burke given the quality of this album and his title as the “King of Rock ‘N Soul.” Favorite tracks: Cry To Me; You’re Good For Me; Won’t You Give Him (One More Chance); Hard, Ain’t It Hard; He’ll Have To Go.

60's sound, solid.

3 stars. Its definitely influential, but I won't ever voluntarily listen to something like this. It is far too basic and uninteresting

I enjoyed this album. It reminded me of watching the movie Dirty Dancing.

На любителя, не очень зашло про трудную жизнь негра. Ставить по случаю, только на пластинке, покуривая сигару в баре

This sounds like an album you’d put in the background of 50s movies when you don’t wanna use the music everyone knows

Some old school soul. Cool sound, but like a lot of old albums, suffers from sounding very similar track to track

Great voice, good tunes

A pleasant listen of early rock n roll / soul

A fun little romp through what I can only describe as "Music that Marty McFly's parents probably danced to". I love that this dude was a preacher but had a side hustle INVENTING ROCK AND ROLL

Solid album but the lyrics are pretty basic and the songs all sound pretty similar. Still has great vocals and instrumentals on most songs.

This was a bit of fun!

Solid, competent soul

Prachtig, bijna 4 sterren waard!

Goeie zondagochtend muziek.

Hier kan toch niemand op tegen zijn?

Good album to just throw on in the background while you're working around the house or in the office. Amazing how overlooked he is as a singer from this time period. Favorite Tracks: "If You Need Me" and "Can't Nobody Love You"

Lovely stuff

Buen álbum

Soul / Jazz / Big Band

Great stuff

Liked it!

Loved, a bit neat and sweet, but loved it.

Decent, Elvis vibes, I liked the first song most

Mysigt litet album. Inte riktigt min stil men var lite lugnande 50-60 tals elegans över många låtar. Några låtar var ganska bra med.

Nice vibe. A real player

An amazing voice and great background vocals that carry an otherwise so-so album. The songs feel a little too similar, but they're not bad.

I was not familiar with any of the songs. It was a good listen.

It's not terrible, I just don't need it.

Liked the country influence. Has a little Elvis vibe with some of the arrangements

Classic old timey sound. Pleasant, but nothing that stands out too much

Enjoyable

First song is an instant love. I recognized, He'll Have To Go Favorites: Cry To Me He'll Have To Go

what a cool mix of rock n soul, will defo listen to this in the summer (pretty much right now) when it's too hot to even think of moving

2 of the songs caught my interest but the rest were very forgettable

There's some great crooning on this record, and I enjoyed some of the covers chosen for the album. Solomon Burke's voice has a lot in common with Elvis Presley on some of the rock'n'roll tracks, and Sam Cooke on more of the more soulful tracks. Fav Tracks: Cry to Me and He'll Have to Go

Dirty dancing

Cool

Blues gostozinho de ouvir, leve, bacana

Eu nao entendo de Blues o suficiente pra saber a diferenca entre blues bom e blues bosta

Added "If You Need Me" to my day to day liked list.

Im a fan

Generally easy to listen to. Several songs are pretty similar but some are nice. Good voice. 3.5-ish.

iiii liked it

Plyta pewnie jest klasykiem gatunku, bo brzmi jak cos o czym myslisz piszac czarny soul lat 60, wiec wokal w ktorym nie sluchac praktyki, a jedynie samoukowe techniki murzynskie, tematycznie jest klasyka gatunku, czyli cale dwanascie trakow, to kawalki poruszajace watki romantyczne, szczesliwe, nieszczesliwe, ale romantyczne, ale zarazem troche preacherowe tak jakby pan solomon byl medrcem milosci mozna sie troche poczuc sluchac tego albumiku, jak soul to musza byc chorki, wiec oczywiscie sie pojawiaja gesto czesto, tak samo roznorodnie jest wsrod instrumentali czasem czuc jakby cala orkiestra stala za spiewakiem, a jednak nie mozna nikogo znalesc w kredistach, tak samo jak chorkowcow, jedynie panowie z produkcji sie pojawiaja, granie za paczke fajek pelna geba, czy pod nazwiskiem burke kryje sie jakas banda o ktorej nie moglem sie wywiedziec w credistach, bo sam solomon jako grammowy grajek mial wiele bandow i albumikow bandowych wydal sporo, ale to nie jest jeden z nich, wiec jest to troche dziwne, na plejaka wrzuce goodbye baby i if you need me,

Smooth mate

decent music, lyrics not particularly striking.

Highlights: Cry to Me, Won't You Give Him (One More Chance) If it weren't for Dirty Dancing (and "The Scene"), we may not even know about Cry to Me...But it's a great song.

This is some smooth music. I like this dude's voice and the songs are easy to listen to.

Ok

3.5/5

Very pleasant listening from a bygone era. I could see this being a nice thing to have a little private dance to or making/eating dinner together.

Eh, kanskje jeg mangler den musikkhistoriske konteksten, men dette albumet var veldig ordinært. Mange fine sanger, bra musikk. Jeg forstår likevel ikke hvorfor dette albumet er på listen over beste album noen sinne. Fin musikk =/= bra album. 5+/10

No surprises but enjoyable.

Very soulful. Pretty good. 6-7/10

Nice

songs were all very similar, not bad just 🤷🏼‍♀️

Nice sound for an album from -64. Well worth a listen.

Couple of bops! Not really my thing.

Oh boy oh boy what a set of pipes. The old romantic in me can't resist some of the tunes.

A fun listen! Outside of my normal wheelhouse, but I'm glad to have found it. Not groundbreaking, but nice smooth listening.

Rock n roll classic.

Great voice, very sweet (maybe too sweet) songs.

Does exactly what it says on the box. A good portion of the songs do follow the same drum pattern, but the emotion here is palpable.

Ensimmäisellä kuuntelukerralla tämä tuntui täysin yhdentekevältä, kädenlämpöiseltä tunnelmoinnilta. Jollain oudolla tavalla tämä kuitenkin nappasi mukaansa seuraavilla kuunteluilla. Lopulta ihan miellyttävää, joskaan ei erityisen merkityksellistä, kuunneltavaa

Nice 60's vibe - title suggests its a mix of rock and soul. Easy listening but few song deviate from each other.

started strong but couldn't stay into it

Good album of 60's rock/soul. That being said there may be later artists that I enjoy more of this style.

Not so much my style, too soul for me, but I'm sure its a great album for the genre

Nice jazzy album for some background music

it's ok

Not that bad but not memorable to me

Nice, easy soul music. So many hits recorded here.

Vähän pelotti kun levyn kuunnelluin biisi ei suuremmin säväyttänyt, mutta ihan kivasti soiva kokonaisuus.

Not all old music is sustainable.

Tämä(kin) oli hyvän fiiliksen levy. Ei täysin uus tuttavuus, mut positiivinen bongaus silti

Very ok. Should be called “soul” no rock here. That said, he has a great voice and there are good songs here. Just a little too slow in general.

1964: Cry To Me, If You Need Me

All heart, and true soul.

Very samey, antiquated style music. Perfunctory soul music like Sam Cooke but not as good. There's only so many love songs I can bother listening to in one go.

Nice recording and great voice. But this is 12 of the same song. And I didn’t really enjoy it the first time I heard it.

Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)

I agree it’s important from a historical perspective but it’s too old timey for me

not my type

Eh it’s ok

I've been digging the early rock albums that I hadn't heard before, but this one just didn't do it for me.

Ive been having to listen to so many R&B/ rock lately, but this might just be the creepiest. Solomon Burke's use of the word "girl" every other song feels gross. Also, did you listen to the lyrics on You Can't Love Them All? woof! I understand I'm looking at this through 60 years in the future eyes, but still...

Day Three - Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke, 1964. ⭐️⭐️ It's hard when you listen to something and you know it's important and formative, but it just doesn't hit for you. Part of it is the arrangement used for these songs, which is a little generic and a disappointing background for his very powerful voice. I knew a couple of the songs from this album, notably "Cry to Me" and "If You Need Me," but at the end of the day, for this kind of gospel-tinged soul I would prefer a female singer. I did not add any songs from this album to my library. Side note: the covers of Woody Guthrie's "Hard, Ain't It Hard" and "He'll Have to Go" popularized by Jim Reeves are so out of place here for me and lowered my review from 3 to 2. :/

Correct spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/album/152R8N9N0ACnWPNOBIO4M8?si=2vsKouiCSJ2MsNd5kyInYw&utm_source=copy-link

Meh not awful or unlistenable but boring.

Beautifully sung, and pleasantly smooth but it's also terribly shallow and repetitive. Something that chunter away in the background rather than break life's iron crust.

È bello, insomma si fa ascoltare, ma un conto sono 3 canzoni, un intero album di ascolto attivo mi scioglie

Cry to me is the standout so far. Just out of reach was so over the top it made me cringe. The simpler the presentation, the better the track. Someone to Love Me sounds great because the lack of clutter and production add-ons. The album has some hits and a few good songs, but I was surprised that it had seven top 100 hits.

Not the best soul album I’ve ever heard, but alright

Like the title suggest it is an interestig blend of rock n roll and soul music. Solomon melds them well, and he has a fantastic voice to do so. But a lot of the songs are fairly uninteresting.

Maybe a 2.5

Het is heerlijk hoe hij op het eerste nummer zijn buigbare stem gebruikt om elke noot en elke klank onverwacht te plaatsen en zo een heel breed palet aan kleuren en subtiele details te schilderen. Het is teleurstellend hoe dat na het eerste nummer stopt en de rest van de plaat daardoor helemaal plat valt in standaard jaren 60 soul. Dat is leuk, maar niet genoeg om me in de plaat in te trekken.

forgettable

Not that interesting of a sound, really liked won’t you give him (one more chance), but that was pretty much it.

2.5 bur

Cool q decirte de fondo

dated then, still dated now.

I guess it's historic and legendary, but not sure why this is part of the 1001 albums you must listen to.

Чудовий голос і сильно не мої аранжування

Це не мій жанр явно, але подивимося. З перших нот дуже ретро вайб, теплий, ніби зернистий запис. You’re Good For Me гарний трек про кохання, але я підозрюю, що там всі пісні на цю тему. Альбом дуже добрий, легко слухається, можна використати як любовний саундтрек до якогось контенту на Камінній. Чи хотів би прослухати знову? -Ні мені досить. Чи був це приємний експірієнс? -Так, був.

More classic oldies; about what you’d expect.

2.0 Sam Cooke lite. It’s not bad but I wouldn’t listen to it again.

Good I guess but not my kind of thing

Pretty generic early 60s american rock. Not bad, but nothing spectacular

I forgot this album as I was listening to it

putting this on is like listening to any oldies radio station, however i think the recording and performances are particularly lively.

decent 60s rock, nothing too special

Production is quite bad, even for that time. Musically, there's not much about it, quite generic stuff for that genre. Well, in part because of that, Burke's singing wasn't that impressive.

Not really my kind of music singing is pretty good though bit too simplistic lyrical subject matter is practically the same on every song didn't really like it

A collection of singles over a four year period is not what I call a “must listen” album. 4/10.

Fine listen but nothin memorable

le pongo una estrella y media. por que? porque me gustó más que el anterior, quizás por el género musical. y además porque tenia cosas como notas o melodías q hacían q disfrutara más de ciertas canciones

I'm struggling to write much about this one. It was a decent listen, but I doubt I'll come back to it.

I get tired of doowop music real fast

I've heard _of_ Solomon Burke more than I've heard his music. He definitely has a great voice. The songs are fine, but that's all.

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Quite monotonous. It's a product of it's time, which is unfortunate for his vocal talent. There are other, better, more innovative sounding soul records that don't fall into the same cliches and production traps this one does.

Can appreciate the history behind.

Ну сколько можно уже такой древности? Оно же всё одинаковое.

A great voice, but a mish mash of songs.

No standouts

Pretty generic. This guy apparently didn't want to be labelled as 'R&B' because R&B was considered the devil's music. All I can say is, if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

great guitar playing on this thing loving the soulish fills but everything else feels like a collection of cliches like they were only allowed to play three jams, dont think rating this the same as elton or so is fair, could be listening to it all day but doesnt feel too inspired, im not a dirty dancing guy so i dont connect to it trough that one song

2.4 3x nothing wrong with it

Not my style, did not enjoy.

Music isn’t bad, just not my style

felt like it was lacking in something but it was still nice enough 2.5

I thought this was going to kick more ass than it did. The title "Rock 'N' Soul" gives the impression of something with real power from the soul. Now there is some of that here, but I expect more joy than sadness. Solomon Burke mostly laments over some girl for the majority of this tracklist. I was expecting something like Little Richard with some Otis Redding. I like those guys because there's passion that I can hear from the get go and throughout their works. Solomon Burke has some of that but uses it to mope on the floor rather than getting back up on his feet. I wouldn't say this is essential, just OK. The guitarist really likes his eight note melodies (5/10, 2/5 on this scale)

This was ok

Yes, I appreciate it's qualities and value, but this album is not for me.

i do not like goodbye baby. the first two songs were alright. cry to me was the better of the two. this is cute i had swans’ “people like us” queued up after this album. crazy whiplash. this was alright though, didn’t do a whole lot for me.

2+ Stars (6/15)

Varmasti hyvä laulaja mutta mitäänsanomatonta ja erittäin tylsää amerikkalaista taustamusaa. Ei tästä oikein tykkää vaikka miten yrittää. 2/5

Great soul music

Great vocals, simple album

Erinnert stark an Elvis. Aber nicht so meine Musik.

sounds good but realistically not gonna listen again

Прикольная реверберация (его прям оч много, зато появляется ощущение, что я прям это в одной комнате с ними слушаю) . Как будто Синатру слушаю . Один и тот же ритм( . 3 песня хорошая . Ну это опять скучно. Просто песни про любовь под один и тот же барабанный патерн . Нету ничего интересного, абсолютно. Я разочарован.

2/5

After seein Regnix giving this a 4-Star review I had to listen in - what a lovely, folky album with some lovely singing. Matty Groves is a banger!

Fine background music for the commute

I have a real issue with a grown man calling a woman little girl. As soon as I heard this lyric I stopped listening.

After hearing and recognizing and liking Cry to Me I had high hopes, but the rest was just meh.

I'm a sucker for 60s and 70s soul records, but this one did not spark joy or sorrow for me.

this albuum is so calming! His voice is so soothing and silky... the lyrics are great too! Soul is not usually my thing, but this is a great album. Only one thing is that the songs all sound the same, they seem to blend together. Songs i would go back to: Cry to Me If You Need Me

okish

Great voice. Can see the appeal but feel we've (I've?) moved on? Not for me. A regrettable 2*

Great voice let down by some curious choices in the arrangements and production. A lot of really thin 123 string acoustic and backing vocals that come from more of a pop background than the gospel/soul vibe that would seem to propel the songs.

It's not bad, but a little old for my taste. It's sock hop rock which is what my grandparents would have listened to in High School. It's definitely cut from the same cloth as Elvis and you can hear it. It's a 4/10

Rate 4/10

A bit bland compared to his peers

idles like it

Ikke kjipt å høre på, men vannvittig kjedelig sjanger

Never liked soul, don't like R&B, Motown for me was Notown - I like a little blues. This is what the radio sounded like when I was growing up and we were awaiting the Brits and California rockers to save us. There is some good guitar work in the background sublimated by the vocals.

Greatest hits artist

соул мне не заходит ну как не крути. сам по себе соул без электроники, трип-хопа и всех остальных к соулу примыкающих не впечатляет(

I want to likenthis album more than i do. Too much of it is bland

Glemte å følga med, men va vel greit

4/10 - There isn’t anything bad on the album, but there isn’t anything to come back to. I feel like there were a multitude of similar albums from that time period that would have been much more important to put on this list.

This sounds like the most basic early 60's album. His voice is good and the music is inoffensive but it isn't memorable. 5/10

First album where I'm like "yeah there's nothing that's really sonically interesting or fun", which means it's my first 2, as I continue to suss out how I'm gonna score things

It was fine? Musically solid but a bit slow for my tastes. I always feel a bit guilty when trying to rank things that clearly have historical gravitas. But this probably sounded a bit indistinguishable because I’m either unfamiliar with the genre or because it had so much influence on the music that followed. Probably both. Either way, clearly music of its time, but not an actively enjoyable listen for me.

Feel good soul! Perfect soundtrack to serve as nostalgic, inoffensive filler for films that baby boomers watched on dates made from 1975-2000. The fact that the first paragraph of the wikipedia article includes the fact that it was included in "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" is really telling — there isn't much more to say here.

Nice album, Lyrics and Instrumental are nice, however this album is not my taste in music. I found it a little boring or rather nothing special, but I no way was it bad, just not my kind of music

Suprisingly listenable for me, but wont turn me into a soulhead

Alala

song 1: 8,5/10 song 2: 7/10 song 3: 5,9/10 song 4: 7,5/10 song 5: song 6: song 7: song 8: song 9: song 10: song 11: song 12: don’t like the genre/ sound as much

Ok, but not my style. ★★

The thing about this old time rock and soul music is that it was before my time so I have no sense of how impactful this was back then. These songs sound all too familiar and not too adventurous nowadays but perhaps back then it sounded fresh. If it did sound fresh back then it doesn’t seem to have stood the test of time and I have a feeling that there were others who came before and after who did it much better. He does have a killer voice though and I wish he had some more interesting material to sing over but then again this is probably his thing and what he’s best at.

This is kinda easy listening if a little boring. If you were telling me this was quite influential, I would believe it but also I would think it's not stood the test of time as what it's influenced. I don't think I'll be chasing that again and feels kinda unremarkable now.

0/12 bekannt 4/10 Beste Songs: if you need me, won’t you give him, can’t nobody love you

There are elements of rock on some of these songs, but even adjusting for what "rock" meant in 1964 this is a disappointingly normal soul album given the title. Burke has great range, capable of smooth crooning and hitting deep notes. But his presence is a bit lacking, and you can't hear the pain in his voice like you can with the greats. His range does allow him to excell at the traditional pop-sounding "Just Out of Reach" and a couple other notably different songs, but the majority of this is well-produced and well-played soul that doesn't stand out in the genre. Little Richard was not a soul singer, and Burke has a more technically impressive voice, but if you want the energy of rock and the passion of soul, Richard had that years before this album.

Don't You Feel Like Crying? 1001 Albums Generator 181 (12/15/2025) The most interesting thing about this album is that the bassline of You Can't Love Em All is basically Stand By Me and the horn melody that comes in around 1:32 is the vocal melody of Basket Case by Green Day, so in a way this song almost plays like a mashup between a song that had just come out and a song that would exist 30 years in the future. I pretty much have nothing to say about this album. The tracks are so interchangeable that the order on Spotify is completely different than the original order. How do I know? Oh, well, the tracklisting is literally on the album cover. It's all totally passable, forgettable crooning oldies. I kind of like how on the Spotify ordering, there's a little run starting around Won't You Give Him (One More Chance) that has a few songs with some country tinges, which were kinda fun. I'm sorry for being so dismissive of a guy that was apparently a legend, but I just can't with these oldies. 2/5. Favs: Cry To Me Can't Nobody Love You Won't You Give Him (One More Chance) Least Fav: He'll Have To Go

Just kind of generic. Didn’t do anything for me…

An incredible vocal performance, from the range to the timbre… just gorgeous I loved the raw emotion in his voice. However did find the instrumentals a little lacking, backing vocals felt sort of dreary in parts. I still very much enjoyed this and its strengths cannot be looked over. I also thought some of the more country style songs were lovely with his voice. 2.5/5

They have a nice voice but music like this does nothing for me

meh

Un po' troppo slow per i miei gusti

Väitän että jossain toisessa mielentilassa tää olis voinu nousta jopa kolmoseen, mutta nyt muutama kelpo viisu ei jaksa kannatella sinne asti. Moni biisi vois hyvin soida Tarantinon leffoissa. Ehkä liian sielullista itelle tämmönen

Jätän kyllä teeskentelemättä että edes läpällä yrittäisin analysoida tällästä museopaskaa. Eihän tuohon aikaan muuta musaa tehty ku juuri tällästä geneeristä shittiä, eikä tämä erotu siitä massasta millään tasolla. 6 minuutissa levy kuunneltu läpi

Ei kyllä saa tällaisesta mitään irti…

Had some good qualities but sounded repetitive!

Quite enjoyed it, Soulfull - great voice

Trotz Burkes kraftvoller Stimme bleibt das Album hinter seinen Möglichkeiten zurück. Die Songauswahl wirkt uneinheitlich, und der emotionale Tiefgang fehlt oft.

2 sterne

Album ok, de soul com diu el títol.

Sounds better in the evening rather than on the way to jury duty

Album No. 0052 on my list. Never heard of Solomon Burke before, this was a completely fresh album for me. I like the mixture of rock and soul in general, but found the songs themselves not that outstanding. I find it hard to name any outstanding songs, even though on the other hand, none of them are really bad. I’ll add “Cry To Me” and “He’ll have To Go” to my playlist though. In essence: 2/5 stars.

Good album easy listen.

Definitely good music. I just don't love slow, swingy, bluesy jazz. It's not even like I didn't enjoy it, it's just not my taste. 2 outta 5

I can see why people like this, but it's not really for me. It has that oldies feel and I'm not into that. Wow, what a beautiful voice, though.

no soul in here

Not my style of music at all but fine

⭐️⭐️ 1001 ALBUMS- # 92 The Crooner of ‘Rock & Soul’ delivers powerful soul with middling arrangements. Solomon Burke was a pioneering American soul singer and preacher, often referred to as the “King of Rock ‘n’ Soul.” He was one of the key figures in shaping soul music in the 1960s, blending elements of gospel, R&B, country, and rock into his music with a deeply emotional and powerful vocal delivery. Burke’s voice is commanding, passionate, and utterly sincere. He could preach over a beat, cry out with heartbreak, or soothe with tenderness — often within the same song. His gospel roots are front and center, but he adapts them effortlessly to secular material. This album doesn’t play like a typical studio LP. It’s a compilation of Burke’s hit singles and key tracks from his early Atlantic years, giving it the feel of a greatest hits record — however lack the cohesiveness of a complete album. 🎧 Classic Track: Cry To Me 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Won’t You Give Him (One More Chance) 🎧 Personal Favorite: He’ll Have To Go 🚫 Skip Track: You’re Good For Me Themes range from heartache and longing to strength and survival. While the lyrics are mostly straightforward, Burke’s delivery gives them weight. Produced by Bert Berns, the album features the classic Atlantic Records sound: punchy horns, snappy drums, and smooth backing vocals. The arrangements are tight but never overpowering — always leaving space for Burke to shine. 🖼️ Album Artwork: 60’s run of the mill Rock ’n Soul was released not as a thematic studio album, but a strategic compilation of singles, meant to solidify his image and commercial position. This matters because the album, despite its title, isn’t cohesive in the way landmark soul albums would later become. It’s a singles collection masquerading as an LP, and while the quality is high, it lacks narrative flow. Burke leans heavily on melodrama in some tracks. For listeners not attuned to gospel’s emotional expressiveness, it can feel overwrought. His range — while powerful — is occasionally restrained by arrangements that aim more for radio accessibility than vocal exploration. There’s a lack of sonic diversity across the album. The tempos and arrangements stick to a safe midrange. Compared to what Marvin Gaye or James Brown would be doing just a few years later, this feels static. The production, while clean, doesn’t challenge Burke or the listener — it serves the songs but rarely elevates them.

It was fine, nothing special. Solomon has a great voice, but the instrumentation is somewhat generic in my opinion. No track really stood out to me. Fav track: "Cry to me" Not a bad album, just kinda boring. 2/5

Kunne hørt men blir for typisk og litt kjedelig.

beautiful voice but the album is too boring for me

His voice is good, but as a whole this album is kinda samey. Favorite songs were Cry To Me and Can’t Nobody Love You

It was ok, but I wasn’t feeling it as much as I’d hoped.

I'm shocked that I hadnt heard of Solomon Burke before this listen. He has such a great voice. The album itself is mostly standard early 60's soul and ballads. I was also struck by the session musicians on the record, especially the guitar player. They really rip and help to elevate the album. Ultimately, it's a bit "standard." I don't think that ill listen to the whole album again, but all in there are definitely some great tracks that I'll seek out again. Notable tracks: Cry to Me, Won't You Give Him (One More Chance)

Nada demais. Voz legal, arranjos regulares, o que se espera. Entra por um ouvido e sai pelo outro, mas entendo sua inclusão na lista, e imagino que na época esse disco tenha agradado muita gente. Não envelheceu tão bem. 2/5

The fast songs are catchy. The rest is trite.

Edit... I listened to an expanded collection so a couple of my fav tracks should not have been included here. Lowering to two stars based on that. Old school early rock 'n roll soul. Be Bop Grandma made me smile so wide. Arrangements represented the era, his voice & range were easy to listen, I can imagine the background singers dancing along. And that brass bass/sousa on some tracks was just yes. I recall Cry To Me from Dirty Dancing. Listened before? N Saved tracks? A couple Favorite tracks? Be Bop Grandma, Just Out of Reach of My Two Empty Arms, Cry to Me, ⭐⭐⭐ Liked it, saved several tracks

Not really my thing but it was relaxing

2.5

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ sounds like any other soul album, it made me feel a bit sleepy honestly -- boring.

I had previously heard of Solomon Burke but was not familiar with his music. I was disappointed in this album. From the title, I was hoping for more of a rock and roll or soul sound, but this is something else. There's some Spanish guitar, brass and strings, and background singers that I wouldn't associate with either rock and roll or soul. There wasn't anything wrong with this, but I didn't enjoy it and would not listen again.

Burke’s importance in the history of soul music is without question, but the soul is mostly absent here. The songs lack an energy and intensity that the genre itself practically demands. Redundant and uninspired arrangements are the main culprit, but Burke’s effort does little to pick up the slack. Nothing on the album warrants repeated listening.

Shaking my head This isn't bad, but why is it on the list. What makes it so special I have to listen to it? I'm sure dude had his fans, but it's just kind of there, and at times, not very good. 1.8 rounded up to 2.

Certainly not unpleasant, just a bit stuck in time

unlucky that this had to come after aretha franklin. also, not a huge fan of this type of soul. not a bad album per se, but for sure outside of my taste.

Great voice with an impressive range. Kind of a bummer of an album, though. 2.5 stars. I didn't hate it, but the criterion I've been going by is how many tracks I saved in my library, and I saved none. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): N/A

For better or worse, a collection of true golden oldies. To me, it felt like I'd already been listening for 30 minutes by the time I got to the sixth song, and I checked to find I was only halfway through the album, which has a total runtime of 34 minutes. I should clarify that none of it is bad. It's just old and sounds old and feels old and all is slow and just not exciting at all.

Perfectly servicable. Burke clearly has an excellent voice but there wasn't anything here that'd keep me coming back.

Geiles Album hört sich aber alles sehr gleich an. Trotzdem viel soul zum runterkommen.

boring soul

I feel like I just heard the same song 12 times in a row

I feel like I've already listened to this album like 10 times