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It lives up to the praise - a fine selection of classic Otis Redding and Stax House band soul pop. A great listen. Fills you with sadness that we lost another star so early and not through self destruction this time.
This guy has the pipes. Damn good, but some unnecessary horns mixed throughout.
This is a great album but as is often the problem when there's an album with a bunch of covers, there are better versions out there for most of these. "Respect" is not a cover but there is also a better version elsewhere. Still great for what it is.
just lovely, smooth but gravelly, fun but sad
Much that's familiar, but also quite enjoyable.
3rd listen. 4/5. Some great Otis classics like I've Been Lovin' You Too Long, Respect (which Aretha Franklin's version became a classic). and Satisfaction (his version of the Rolling Stones classic is unique and soulful). Other Notable songs: You Don't Miss Your Water, Down in the Valley, Change Gonna Come, Rock me Baby, Wonderful World, and My Girl.
It was a good album with a lot of well known songs. It was enjoyable and I would listen to it again.
I find listening to a full album of soul is often difficult even with excellent signers. This album didn’t have that problem since there's a lot of diversity both in tempo and his vocal ranges. It’s mostly covers but that was the era. It’s interesting that one of the few originals is Respect which is the song that is perhaps best known for the cover Aretha Franklin later did. I remember the Stones covering “I’ve been loving you too long” on a terribly mixed recording that was their first live album. It’s interesting that the Stones cover of Otis and Otis’ cover of Satisfaction came so soon after the originals were released. Did they do a pinky swear? Damn his version of Satisfaction is good.
The "O" in soul stands for Otis.
Really great listen with tons of classics. The highlight is definitely Redding’s vocals. Enjoyed listening, would put it on, but not the most mind blowing, impactful record I’ve heard. At least not personally. I think it’s because these songs are just cultural staples, we’ve heard them so many times it’s easy to become jaded. But taking time to sit down and hear the emotion in his voice is something special.
Love a change is gonna come, and the version of Satisfaction. A pretty satisfying soul album, although it doesn't include my fave of his - These Arms of MIne.
Great singer, lovely album, mostly covers but makes them his own, just misses out on 5 stars. I think this might become by go to Soul album.
This was smooth and soulful and exactly what I needed today. I can see this being on regular rotation.
I am not truly familiar with Otis Redding, Except for the hit songs (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY and TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS. I also know Aretha Franklin’s cover of RESPECT, which I was surprised to learn was composed by Otis (but I have not heard his original version). Interesting that Aretha changed the lyrics a bit to reflect a distinct perspective instead of just simply changing the gender. It makes me wonder with Aretha’s version does Otis get 100% of the royalties or zero or is there a split? I also knew the original version of MY GIRL from The Temptations, but not heard Otis' version. I really like Otis and this album. There is a good amount of consistency in the songs that are covered, and his soulful singing style adds spark. In 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, this is the only album included in the book. I would have thought with Otis he would have another entry. Rate Artist: OTIS REDDING (4.5) Rate Album (Year): OTIS BLUE/OTIS REDDING SINGS SOUL (1965 Original) (4.5)
Good stuff.
Pretty good. I've long liked classic soul and am of course familiar with Otis Redding, whose voice is top notch on this album. I particularly like his renditions of the two Sam Cooke songs A Change Is Gonna Come and Wonderful World, as well as You Don't Miss Your Water. It's not interesting or spectacular enough for 5 stars in my book, but certainly a good listen.
second greatest soul singer behind sam cooke. man otis could really sing
Otis Redding has an amazing voice that is a treat to listen to. However, many of these songs are covers with mixed results. "Satisfaction" with horns was pretty cool, but the chorus of "My Girl" was jarring to listen to with a solo singer as the harmonies have been replaced by awkward pauses and drawn-out notes. I had no idea that this was the original version of "Respect" but Aretha Franklin's cover is superior. Also, who/why is the random blonde lady on the cover?
Love Otis Redding. I have a live album of him (Good To Me: Live at the Whiskey A Go Go) that's just amazing. If you only know him from Dock of the Bay it's not obvious how great of soul singer he is. I'm not sure the recording quality here really captures him like the live album I have does but glad to see this on the list. Definitely an enjoyable listen.
Such a great listen. Great voice
8/10
Good relaxing music
Good stuff. Nice original songs and covers. Interesting to hear songs that went on to be much more famously done by other people.
buenardo
Track 01 - 3.5/5 Track 02 - 3/5 Track 03 - 4/5 Track 04 - 4/5 Track 05 - 4.75/5 Track 06 - 3.75/5 Track 07 - 4/5 Track 08 - 3.75/5 Track 09 - 4/5 Track 10 - 3/5 Track 11 - 3/5 Overall: 4/5 Album Art: 3/5
Would definitely buy this one
Good saxophones. Tracks are short. Interesting in that it's basically a covers album. "Shake" has sampling potential I reckon. Didn't enjoy "Respect" much actually. Standouts for me: "Ole Man Trouble", "Shake", "Wonderful World"
I am so excited to see this album. I looove blues, soul, and Otis Redding.
Dried ingots of pure soul. Was a bit disappointed to learn most are covers, rather than the other way around. Went from 5 to 4
It was fun. Gotta get some good soul
This was the first album of this type of music I've ever listened to, and honestly I really liked it. It's music that my grandparents listen to but it's filled with soul. Everything blends together so well, whether it's the instruments or the vocals everything has it's place. I didn't know "satisfaction" from the rolling stones was a cover and I heard "my girl" on a commercial before. I feel like some of the songs dragged a bit but apart from that I enjoyed it very much and would definitely revisit it. 7.2/10
Consistently good throughout
A good set of covers, makes me want to listen to some more Sam Cooke
a pretty good album, i can definitely hear the motifs that would be repeated by other artists that would have heard this growing up. overall, a decent slapper
Awesome. Great musician.
solid.
The first song is called 'Ole Man Trouble' and it made me think of Ole's Man Utd trouble. Really needs a result against Villareal tonight. Robert Plant's favourite from this is 'Rock Me Baby'. He nonces babies. Otis Redding is pretty good.
main character moment
Great soul and blues. Highlights were definitely Respect, My Girl and Satisfaction.
I really liked the vibe of the whole album. "A Change is Gonna Come" sounds a whole lot like "I'm gonna find Another You" from John Mayer and I love it.
Really good album especially for covers
Soulful
Un classique du soul.j’adore 4.85
By the cover I thought Otis Blue was a female artist. Ended up finding out that no, Otis Blue is a male and, by the way, it's not even Blue, but Redding, which is cute but "Blue" would be nicer. Also, listened the album while writing and it worked well. Wrote a chronicle about eggs and crying. Anyways, it was very good. Particularly find "Wonderful world" kinda stupid but whatever. Some super famous songs like "My Girl" and "Satisfaction" are featured on this, which is, I imagine, the biggest reason why they would recommend this. Although, there are other bangers. Especially that intro track and "Down by the valley" This was the first soul album I've ever listened and I intend to go back to it and also search another records.
Busy and ambitious.
Classic.
What a good album. Emotion, grit. Very enjoyable listen.
Oooh this should be good. Yep this was a solid 4. Nothing life changing but good all the way through.
Mi piace molto il genere e questo è un bel disco, di quelli che non mi stanco mai di sentire. Arriverei quasi a mettere 5 ma gli manca un qualcosa per farlo arrivare tra i miei top, ma otis è comunque un peso massimo.
It's nice to hear Otis covering some classics. His voice is just so darn good. I like Sittin' By the Dock of the Bay but I feel like that's all I ever hear.
Great soulful singing. Did not know this was the first recording of Respect! Great covers of Satisfaction and My Girl too.
Redding's powerful, remarkable singing throughout makes Otis Blue gritty, rich, and achingly alive, and an essential listening experience.
God I fucking love Otis. An excellent, excellent record from an excellent performer, even if much of it is covers. Probably some of the best covers out there, if I'm being honest.
A generational talent. The songs muddle together a bit, but these are phenomenal covers - My Girl was a highlight, that shit sounds amazing. A solid 4 Saved: Ole Man Trouble, My Girl, You Don't Miss Your Water
Wonderful album full of iconic songs, cover songs and some I had never heard before. Definitely an artist ahead of his time. Only complaint is it was short, but short and sweet!
4.5/5 great blues album!
Pretty good -- would be a 3.5. I'll think about whether a 3 or 4. My gut said 4 so I'll go with that.
Who doesn't love Otis? Whoever it is, they're wrong, and I wouldn't mind slapping them about the head. This album is just lovely, you can't argue with that voice, it's everything a soul voice should be. Otis sets the tone for millions of others to follow. A lovely listen.
Love the way the drums were recorded. Tight, big brass. Tasteful guitar. All the big hits - standards now. Is there anyone else past or present that can step to this? Al Green? Sam Cooke? Have you heard the Otis live at Whiskey A-Go-Go album? Oh baby boy. I never put classic soul/R&B on at home. Aren't we all supposed to play Otis while we prep a pot roast dinner for our sweeties? Aren't we all supposed to drink wine and slow dance to Otis in candlelight with bellies full of pot roast? Why the hell is there a white woman on the cover? A
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Production: 13/20 Songwriting: 16/30 Innovation: 12/20 Bangers: 20/20 Emotional response: 17/20 =78 awww this was so good
Listen to the deluxe album
I don't listen to a lot of soul music but he has an incredible voice.
Really, really good! So many hits and songs I didnt realise were his. Very enjoyable
Like a 100% Soul compilation
This man could sing The Times Obituary and make it feel uplifting. 11 great songs, averaging about 3 minutes in length each. Would Otis have been able to do this in the modern music Industry?
good
Mood inducing. Good ones.
Enjoyable. The start of the album is excellent and I think the tail-end (signified by 'Can't Get No Satisfaction') wanes enough to lose a star.
Great soul album
Smooth smooth album. Easiest of easy listening
Beautiful, soulful, timeless. Redding himself has some amazing writing credits on this album - "Ole Man Trouble", "Respect"... The rest of the tracks are rearranged and sung with that grit and conviction.
I like this!
Whole lotta classics. One of must have of the genre
Clásicos
This is one of the hidden gems in the book that I never listened to and shows a great piece of art. Exceptional, for sure. I didn't like so much of these versions of "My Girl" and "Satisfaction", but the album is brilliant.
Bangerz
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I don’t think anyone can hate this style of music. This early soul was very influential on what became modern day R&B and I thoroughly enjoy the sound of these pioneers. Otis sings with such emotion and power and the songs on the album really bring it out. I enjoyed it a lot.
Classic. Iconic. Otis shows his soul
Soulful delivery; mostly covers, but man this dude can sing.
Amazing soul, so many great tracks that Otis makes his own.... and apparently the whole album was recorded over 24 hours!? Fave track - "Change Gonna Come", but "My Girl" and "Satisfaction" get honorable mentions.
Don't know much about History <3 Viele Classics wie " I can't get no satisfaction"
One of the greatest voices in the history rock n roll
funky
that was just awesome. what a voice, and what a view into its time.
Pure skill: Otis, the backing band, the Stax production--all of it.
Solid soul/blues album. I didn’t know that Otis Redding wrote Respect.
ma gurl
too many bangers
Nice R&B. Would listen again.
Smooth
Covers of some classics, originals of some classics. Enjoyable and soulful through and through
Liked it
Best song: My Girl Notable covers: Wonderful World, Satisfaction Notable songs from same artist: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay
У меня практически нет ни познаний в блюзе, ни наслушанности в нём же, но даже для моего неподготовленного уха все песни звучат очень приятно. Не знаю, вернусь ли я к этому альбому когда-либо ещё, но этот опыт был определенно положительным.
60’er soul, kraftfuldt, passioneret
What else is there to say? It's Otis fucking Redding, one of the greatest Soul singers of all time. This album clips along with nothing but passion behind it. No song is wasted on Otis and the band backing him.
Sounds like pretty much every other Stax record of the time. Otis is a very good singer and some of these songs are really great, but most of the covers don't add a lot to the originals.
Otis doing covers? I know he's considered iconic, it's not really my thing
Undeniably a legend. I quite enjoy his vocals & the general instrumentation/arrangement on the tracks. I like how the covers are really his own spin on those classic songs, rather than a replica of the original (my girl is pretty spot on replica tho). Cover of satisfaction is very fun soul-ifying the stones mainly with his vocals. He’s so masterful with the use of the growl in his voice but also kinda sultry pulling back. Fav track might be you don’t miss your water. What can I say, I love a ballad. Soul music can sometimes feel a little formulaic with the chord progressions (esp ballads methinks) but it’s a good formula which makes all the songs sound kinda familiar to me and I enjoy things that feel familiar. Wait ole man trouble might be fav track. Love that little guitar riff (reminds me of another song what is it????). Still a soul ballad I just love a soul ballad. Just learned he died in a plane crash at 26, which is quite sad. Wait holy shit just read that this version of respect was BEFORE Aretha’s. Wow! 1965 also the year my grandparents got married which makes this feel more significant somehow. Gonna go three stars because it was enjoyable and great musicians but also there was a bit of monotony and I’m not gonna wake up in the morning and think I NEED TO LISTEN TO OTIS BLUE
Jadå!
I mean this is pretty decent. Nothing mind blowing, good album but doubt I would ever put it on again. The covers at the end were probably the best songs.
Standouts A Change is Gonna Come
I think this is my first soul record I enjoyed this! I loved all the horns and the guys voice had a nice grit to it. There were a couple songs that had arrpeggios throughout which annoys me but I would definitely listen to it again 3.5/5
This was a good album and I enjoyed most of the songs, but I'm always gonna deduct a whole point off the score for an album full of covers. Listening to Otis Redding sing these famous songs didn't make me appreciate his talent, they just made me want to listen to the original versions. I don't want to hear 'Respect', 'Satisfaction', and 'Wonderful World' done by Otis Redding, I want to hear Aretha, the Stones, and Sam Cooke. 3/5
This album was recorded in a day what the fuck Redding's voice is just so iconic and pierces through any medium of separation between the speakers and your ears with ease. You can recognize his timbre from anywhere. Good album in general doe.
Soul, R&B, blues, rock, southern soul.
Im not really a soul r&b guy but this album was listenable for me
Didn't realize they were all covers for a minute.
I love Otis, so I was so excited for this. It ultimately disappointed me a bit. Most of this is covers, and while they're all enjoyable they often didn't outshine the originals for me. Good, not great.
Almost awesome. Love the voice. Love the band. Love most of the songs. Unfortunately for me it suffers from the fact that I love a different version of most of the songs. There's no competing with Sam Cooke for those ones.. Then with a lot of them, there's not all that much interesting about the re-interpretation for me
It’s a great voice but how highly are you going to rate it when it’s all covers? It’s like saying a, well this college essay is beautifully written but it’s all cited sources, so is it really a meaningful contribution to the field? I would say not really. Nice crystallization of what’s going on in R&B at the time but not much more than that.
Nice Music, but not what I want to listen to actively for hours on end.
Fav: A Change Is Gonna Come
good songs in the album
Det er et ret hyggeligt album fyldt med gode sange. Men det er også lige lovligt nemt når man låner fra både Rollin’ Stones, Sam Cooke, BB King og Smokey Robinson, og så lige krydre det med lidt af sine egne sange.
Enjoyed it but I think I expected more
Listened to the first 4 songs, really not for me but can appreciate it
Je me suis jamais vraiment intéressé a la soul évidemment je connais les grands noms et classiques mais avec cette album c'était unique, j'ai passé 32 minutes a marcher avec l'album et étonnamment c'était passé rapidement et c'était un kiff
i’ve been loving you too long siempre serás perfecta
Good soul. The blues are back baby. Favorite(s): You don't miss your water Ole man trouble Least: Wonderful world
I like Otis's voice. Sometimes the lyrics are pretty solid, other times they leave a lot to be desired. It's a mixed bag for sure. Some very enjoyable songs, some duds. "Shake" is the cupid shuffle from a universe with a god that intervenes on human suffering more (derogatory). "My Girl" is "Sweet Caroline" in that same universe (commendatory). W: Ole man trouble, My Girl, L: Shake, Rock me baby 3/5
Really good.
Lot of great hits but also repetitive
It's decent, and the guy definitely has talent, but It's mostly covers all done in the same style. And I think there's slightly better versions of all these songs out there. A Change Is Gonna Come was my favorite.
there's something kinda cute about it? all these covers (and surprising originals), remind you all these folks were listening to music as much as they were making music, and were presumably big fans of each other. very enjoyable. favorite song is maybe A Change Is Gonna Come. soft 3
Rating: 7/10 A great performance of some classic covers and original songs by Redding and his band, it's very simply that and not much more but it does what it sets out to do very well. Hard not to see why he was so influential for both soul and blues styles. I couldn't really see myself putting this album on but would rather just reach for Redding's greatest hits if I ever happen to want that vibe. I stand by the fact that they should just put greatest hits albums of legendary musicians on this list instead of studio albums and it would be fine.
Now that’s some soul
loved this but prefer dock of the bay
NICE
Overall, a decent album. I don’t see myself revisiting often, but nothing I object to either. - had no idea Respect was not written by Aretha, very different feel in the original here - love the horns on this album - lots of dynamics - did not realize how many of these songs I knew - cover of Stones’ satisfaction, a song I don’t really like, and I don’t care for this version much either
Good blues
Compilation artist! Good songs but just made me want to hear his singles bc that's the really great stuff. I heard the Plinkett song and that put a smile on my face, however
Not bad, not good. Easy listening. Liked it after all.
Very catchy & moving soul music album.
This just doesn't satisfy me. It's good as background music, but I can't understand how this is supposedly one of the greatest albums of all time
I can’t get no satisfaction is a banger, pretty good album overall.
Otis was king of soul
better than i expected
Good. Had some songs that i remembered. Didnt know Otis himself made those songs. Cool. Has its highlights, has a few skips, yet nothing blows me
muy buen album. lo pondria de fondo tranquilamente si tuviera un barcito, en la happy hour, con la gente de fondo charlando ahi tranqui. o un domingo a la tardecita con un mate mientras hago boludeces.
- Most of the songs blurred together. - The standout to me is Otis' cover of Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come. - I prefer none of the covers over the original version of the songs.
Okay
No lo terminé, larguísimo, pero tiene temones EL DE ENTRENANDO A PAPAAA LA ROCA TE AMO
Disappointing. Very standard for a 60s singer I was pretty high on before this.
In a genre I’m not particularly fond of, I can’t deny the electricity this album has. Shame it’s a lot of covers, but that’s just how music was treated as a medium back then. A very soulful experience. uhmm… Gay Otis Redding: ♫ Sittin’ on a cock cause I’m gay ♪
Covers of others (Aretha, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, etc.) - all who did it way better than Otis.
Perfectly enjoyable!
I like this album and think the renditions are very good. Am I insane in thinking that Otis needs to chill it down a touch though. Like listening to 'Wonderful World' he is screaming a lot and compare that to Sam Cooke's version which is mellower and I prefer that version. But still, great band and great force of nature.
Groovyyyy, i like, 3/5
Cannot believe bro recorded this album (except one song) in 24 hours??? The work ethic from him/this band/recording personnel is unmatched! Also gone way too soon. I was really into Otis Redding while a bit younger...not as much now...but that voice and talent and effort is much much appreciated and still admired.
Solid.
Talented guy but it’s an album of covers
Alors j'ai pas accroché plus que ça. Je ne connais rien à la soul donc je suis absolument incapable de dire ce que ça vaut, mais d'un autre côté, il faut admettre qu'Otis Redding a une sacrée voix et qu'il est vraiment très intense. Et je dois bien dire que je suis tout de même très satisfait de mon écoute car : - ça contient sa chanson la plus connue et je savais même pas que c'était de lui, - on a droit à une des chansons sauvagement plagiées par Led Zeppelin (et c'est pas subtil du tout), - on a une reprise de Satisfaction en version soul, personne ne la réclamait, mais tout le monde en avait en réalité besoin. Ce genre de choses, c'est exactement pour ça que je me suis lancé dans l'écoute de cette liste. Parfois, Robert Dimery fait quand même pas mal le café. Et comme c'est un petit album qui ne prend pas longtemps à écouter, aucune lassitude n'a le temps de s'installer alors que moi, c'est pas du tout mon style. Non, vraiment, c'était une découverte intéressante !
fun, not my cup of tea tho
Otis energetic performance even in studio recordings is amazing it always hits me how much soul is in that soul music truely "The King of Soul" also I listened to both the Mono and the Stereo versions of the album and I really prefer the stereo one
Primera vez que lo escucho a este, me sorprendió. No sé que genero es. Soul? Blues? Ambos? No importa, es música con mucha personalidad, levanta ánimos y suena muuuuy bien. Este es para escucharlo varias veces. Me parece mucho el 4/5, y me parece poco el 3/5, tendría que ser un 3.5/5. Lo que, en mi escala, es un 7/10
Ole man trouble - 4/5 Respect - 3/5 A change is gonna come - 3/5 Down in the valley - 3/5 I've been loving you too long - 2/5 Shake - 3/5 My girl - 4/5 Wonderful world - 3/5 Rock me baby - 2/5 (I can't get no)satisfaction - 3/5 You don't miss your water - 4/5
I get why it’s ao acclaimed, but I honestly found myself getting a little bored. Still good though
a cover album so meh but also it's otis so yeh
This is obviously historically important for changes in music. But it’s not my favourite genre.
Very nice! Hard not to like…
Ta wena
revisit
Soul and blues isn't really my cup of tea. However I enjoyed listening to the album while writing my thesis. It was calming, vibey and helped me focus on my work. Four songs made it into my playlist: Shake, My Girl, Rock Me Baby and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction. Although most songs sound a bit the same, those songs stood out to me more than the others. Overall a good album, just not music I would listen to or enjoy often.
A strong effort from one of the smoothest singers ever. It was a great listening experience. Not a lot more to be said. Biggest negative for me was that it was overwhelmingly covers. Is it really fair to say an album is "great" when it's an immensely talented vocalist singing songs that are already popular? It feels like cheating a little bit, even though they changed up the arrangements somewhat. His few originals are great, and everything I know Otis has written is a good song. Unfortunately we only got three of those on this whole album. The covers are what dropped this back down to just "good" for me. Just not enough original work to get more credit than that. But it was still very good.
Good blues / jazz. Aretha definitely did a better job on "Respect" (with which Otis himself agreed) and I didn't care for his cover of "Satisfaction," but still, he's got a terrific blusey voice.
Soul is actually pretty nice.
Some good stuff, the originals of most were better.
Lots of covers, but I guess that was the thing at the time?
Całkiem buja
Skemmtilegt.
De la soul, des reprises sympa
Sympa, bonne écoute avec plein de classiques
Muy chido!
I mean it was good, but I’m not scrambling to give another listen any time soon.
неплохо для фона
Not my thing.
Normal
what a voice
Otis Redding has an extremely powerful voice; he blends into each cover so smoothly. I originally thought these were all original songs until I took a closer look. I’m not sure if I’ve ever listened to a soul and blues album, but this is definitely a classic in its respective genre. I began listening to this in the shower. Every enjoyable, easy listening!
Really like it, but a couple of the covers don’t work, Stones in particular
3.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/otis-redding/otis-blue-otis-redding-sings-soul/ Had a weird incomplete and shuffled version of the album on Tidal for some reason. Anyway, not really my thing, but I can recognize its value. Also My Girl is just a great song.
Nice background music to work to
semks hehe izdvojio bih »wonderful world« kao najbolju stvar, premda sam je čuo u nečijoj tuđoj (boljoj) izvedbi a ni pomalo neobična izvedba »satisfaction« nije bila nimalo loša, zašto ne? trojčica za solidnost i nevanrednost 👍🏻
Pretty good! Would not be my go to, but happy I gave it a listen and know it exists. Would give it a 2.5
Sublime. His voice was astonishing, it's hard to believe he was in his 20s sounding like this, so much weary heartache. This was fun to just jam out to at the end of my work day while cooking, I'll definitely come back to some of these tracks next time I want to fill out a soul playlist Standouts: Respect (HOW did I not know he wrote the song! i assumed this was his response to Aretha) and A Change is Gonna Come.
не совсем моя музыка. заснула где-то на середине альбома. заодно и ливень с грозой звучали аккомпанементом.
Like upstairs spiders innit
I like it! His voice is great and Otis was a cool cat 🐈 but with it being mainly just an album of standard covers at the time it not all that interesting. For what it is though he does a great job!
Some great songs, prefer Smokey Robinson's 'My Girl', Rolling Stones' 'Satisfaction' and Arethas 'Respect' though props for writing that one. Hes got a great voice but prefer when he sticks to the slower numbers. If Sittin On The Dock of The Bay was on here coulda taken it to 4
Good stuff. Even though it’s just a lot of covers
3.5
Just a damn solid record from Otis. Unfortunately not the one with Sitting on the Dock of the Bay, but it does have a great rendition of My Girl. Not sure on it being included due to mostly being a covers album, but good nonetheless.
Otis Redding has an amazing voice. So far the standout track has been “I’ve been loving you too long.” I also like the horns throughout, especially on the “My Girl” cover.
Led almost entirely by Redding's gruff, inimitable voice, this album is a benchmark in soul by all metrics. Personally I was fairly surprised to see so many all time classics find their earliest success here (namely Respect, My Girl.) Much of the album is covers or other assigned material in general. While I find it to be a quite robust and fully convinced album, it does get very samey about halfway through and Redding doesn't really show much of his voice except go full blast almost every time. An album that serves best as a nice background accompaniment as it rarely ever demands a listener's full attention.
Really good
05/20 Pretty good. Heard some of these songs at work
Started really strong, but kinda cooled down the last half. Still enjoyable.
3.5
Soulful and full of emotions, I'm just not personally a fan of his tone and much prefer the original versions of covered song but nevertheless solid record.
A nice soul album composed by a mix of very cheerful tunes and some heartfelt ballads. The man certainly does sings with a lot of passion and there are some very lively performances, both coming from the singer and the instruments. My criticism about this album comes from me not being very excited about soul in general. I think it is a nice style, but I am not incredibly excited about it, except for some particular acts, such as Nina Simone. So while I enjoyed this album for its passion and fun, I'm also not particularly moved about it.
Hearing the cover of Satisfaction was fun! I had to look it up because I briefly wondered whether in fact this version came first
Är ju härligt men når inte de riktigt höga topparna för mig
It's okay
Fave: My girl
Hoge 3
Really great album, a lot of covers though.
such a signature voice fr
Number: 127 Date: 05/10/2026 Artist: Otis Redding Album: Otis Blue Year: 1965 Genre: 60s Soul Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 3 Lot's of great tunes, all covers though except for one. Surely there must be something more representative of his own work that could be included on this list. 4 my personal rating 3 suitability for this list 3 impact ----------------------------------------------- 4 composite rating
Otis is great at karaoke!
Pretty much exactly what I expected to be honest. A great voice, but not a whole lot of variety, despite the back end of the album being loaded with popular covers.
I found it boring. I’ve listened to the original recordings so much that the songs in general lack impact.
Solid, however nothing jumped out hard.
Wenz: I think the album is nice, but not really my type of songs. Wonderful World will be my choice in this album. Sherma: wait I can’t get no satisfaction is quite a banger tho!
Pleasant but i wouldn’t listen to it again. Just not my thing
Songs I like less good than I like them.
Great voice. Great soul. Many good covers.
First album of the 1001. Interesting to hear what I assume are the originals of what have been covered by others. Not quite my normal listening genre, but enjoyed anyway.
Hittiä hitin perään damn boi.
If I inherited this as part of my grandparents’ record collection, I’d be thrilled to throw it on from time to time. I wouldn't seek it out, however. It's very well made, but it just falls flat for me.
Good.
I guess I like it? It's not my "taste", but it was fun listening to something I wouldn't usually listen to.
Pleasant enough
Damn good album. Filled with good covers that pull from a variety of different genres all into the blues realm. Throw this on over a BBQ or on the road and you will not be disappointed. Favorite track was Rock Me Baby.
Ya gitu deh
Some good tunes but I wouldn't return to it
It is a very solid album some songs that are good I think I have heard better soul music but this one isn't bad, I could easily recommend it to someone wanting to listen to soul music.
Pretty cool listen
Det här är inte riktigt vad jag vill att det ska vara. Förhoppningen är att allt ska vara så bra som "I've been loving you too long" är, men det är det inte i närheten av. Sam Cooke låtarna hör jag hellre med Sam, "Respect" hör jag hellre med Aretha, Stones ska spelas av Stones, Smokeys "My girl" ger man sig helt enkelt inte på och William Bell saknar sitt vatten bättre. Jag säger ingalunda att det är dåligt men stora delar av skivan förstår jag inte riktigt vad jag ska med till om det finns bättre versioner. Visst Otis är en kompetent soulsångare men han är absolut inte unikt bra, jag kan med lätthet räkna upp minst ett tiotal som jag håller högre. Myten Otis har växt sig större är albumartisten. 60talets sätt att göra album på med covers och annan utfyllnad gör att det aldrig riktigt lyfter. Jag måste återkomma till det igen, 60talet handlar om singlar, oerhört tydligt blir det här. "I've been loving you too long" är en perfekt femstjärnig singel. Burkes "Down in the valley" tycker jag Otis och kanske framförallt bandet lyckas bräcka, "Wonderful world" gör dom också nåt riktigt bra av. Men sen är det stopp, det håller inte för ett riktigt benknäckaralbum. Kanske låter jag överdrivet kritisk? Det är förstås fortfarande bra musik, bra soul. Men för att album ska nå upp till toppbetygen krävs mer och fler unika beståndsdelar. Redding hörs nog bäst på Stax-boxen i enstaka spår bland sina gelikar i deras enstaka spår, inte över ett album. Stark trea
Pleasant album, Otis Redding has a great soulful voice and he did a great job making these songs his own. It was good but I’ll never return to it. 3 stars
7/10 - good soul music
Didn't really like it at all till the last song but loved that one last song
75
Great emotion and voice. A lot of covers. Not my favorite album of his.
Can’t say it’s particularly good, can’t say it’s particularly bad. Cool cover. Three.
A pleasant listen. A good number of them were songs that I already have preferred versions of unfortunately.
É um album bacana, bem souls. N tenho tantos comparativos desse estilo musical, n odiei mas chega um momento q parece o mesmo de sempre então meh.
This is undoubtedly a cornerstone album, not only for the genre, but for music itself. But as an experience, it just never really grabbed me. I think there is plenty to like, but it never really crosses over into truly moving territory throughout the entire runtime. I'm not sure many of the covers are my preferred option, but that doesn't mean it's bad at all. There's also a chance that soul as a genre just barely misses me when compared to it's cousin R&B. Highlight: You Don't Miss Your Water
should listen to more blues stuff.
I like Otis, easy to listen to, doesn't blow me away though
Las melodias son muy parecidas entre si, aun así, es un album alegre que te transmite bailando al 1965.
I am generally not a fan of albums that are mostly covers, with only a few exceptions to that rule (Signed, Sealed, Delivered). This one rips, though. Otis can sing his head off and his backing band no doubt deserves more than they got paid for this record. For what it is, this is really great, I just don't know that its for me. 3.2
Nice album not into blues on my way to work!
started off boring, finished strongly. few great songs in there. Enjoyable
Helt ok platta. Lagom sköna låtar. Wonderful world är ju trevlig. Intressant med en cover på satisfaction också. Inget som drar iväg över tre dock. Småputtrigt.
Overall good album, but the number of covers does bring this on to 3 instead of 4
Otis Redding singing cover songs did not disappoint.
pretty bad ass album will definitely save songs.
Old school rock, upbeat algunas, otras mas tranqui, otras mas estilo "romántico". Me gusta
A couple of classic hits in this album showcase Otis' vocal skills A pretty good collection, though I do find the band a little instrusive at times
not bad, but not exactly my taste, but still good.
It’s fun and sounds fresh many years later
What a fantastic voice. I feel like singing his gotten too fancy for this type of voice these days.
This is fine. Just fine. These types of albums start to all run together. Great music and singing of mostly covers. The originals and the covers start to run together. Not sure why the 60a were so full of people singing covers and not writing original music.
A solid outing into the soul genre, and a strong example of soul by anyone's ear. I simply am not a soul person. This is surely in the upper echelons of its breed, but as soul music isn't something I would normally seek out I am unlikely to touch any of this album's content again. Admittedly I'm rarely a fan of covers, so this album featuring them quite abundantly took something from the album's identity for me, but that's solely (ba-dum) my issue. If you like soul I'm sure you'll see more from this album than I will.
The mid-60s were weird. Only in 1965 could you see someone cover Sam Cooke and The Rolling Stones in the same album. Other than that, it was a decent album. A lot of this kind of soul covers the same three topics in the same three ways, so it did get old by the end, even despite its really short runtime. It's not bad, just pretty forgettable.
Not bad but not my type of music.
All the feels. Old school bangers.
Super cute album obviously Makes me want to have a wedding in vegas No notes! i love it actually just not my vibe always!
I enjoyed this album, but I like the originals of some of the songs better than his cover versions.
Ole Man Trouble - 3/5 Respect - 4/5 A Change Is Gonna Come - 3.5/5 Down in the Valley - 3.5/5 I've Been Loving You Too Long - 3/5 Shake - 4/5 My Girl - 5/5 Wonderful World - 4/5 Rock Me Baby - 3/5 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - 2.5/5 You Don't Miss Your Water - 2.5/5
Done
Un disco muy disfrutón, aunque para escucharlo tienes que saber lo que te vas a encontrar y estar bastante en ese mood. Hay puntos muy altos y la voz de Otis Redding demuestra mucha soltura
Controversially, i don’t love most of this, but My Girl and You Don’t Miss Your Water are peak. Solid overall though
En kuunnellut loppuun. 2,5/5.
its otis man
It was okay, mostly covers
I dig Otis Redding. So much energy and so much soul.
Not my favorite Otis songs (other than "I've Been Loving You Too Long") but his voice is so amazing, so evocative. Always cuts through.
nice
wonderful world sounds like someone’s taking a road trip in a movie you don’t miss your water sounds like a really nice song to slow dance to. liked ole man trouble too! can’t listen to down in the valley without vibing to the groove
Not an usual listen and it’s pretty mono themed which was a bummer for me
6/10
I feel like I've been learning that, while I appreciate the importance and the influence of blues and soul singers, I just don't really care to listen to them. This album isn't bad, there's nothing I dislike about it, it just doesn't really excite me all that much and I'm unlikely to ever return to it.
Не дуже моє. Не дуже фанатію за 60тими. Однак голос приємний і мелодія/ритм унікальні, вирізняються. Набагато автентичніше, ніж такий-сякий примітивний боб ділан. Тут позерство не відчувається. Ні краплі. (на відміну від деяких музикантів. (так я гейчу боба ділана, як ви могли б вже зрозуміти.))
So many classics on this album wow, truly feels like hit after hit. You can feel the influence on music of all different styles. He has such an amazing voice too. Just timeless. Top Songs: Change Gonna Come, My Girl, Wonderful World
buen album tiene tres temones:my girl,wonderful world,(i can´t get no) satisfaction.Los demas no estan mal pero son perfectos para tener de fondo.
Listened in the car and while making lunch. I mean it's an album of mostly by a talented musician. It's fine.
2,8/5
ого опять сраный соул не понимаю его
Almost a 4, really high quality audio on this one
Mr soul
Bueno, pero repetitivo.
I liked some of this but i just get bored if i listen for too long
A classic
26/03/26
it's not my genre at all, but a girl can appreciate a good sax from time to time...
One of the best early soul blues singer's doing some classic songs from the era.
I wanted this album to be better than it is. His vocals are so great and some of this perfectly showcases it, but some feels let down by the arrangements. I was also surprised by the fact some of the staples i just prefer other singers versions.
This was just lovely, from start to finish. Quite odd hearing a man sing “Respect”, and there’s nobody who does “Change Gonna Come” any better than Sam Cooke, but this was some of the nicest background music I’ve had in quite a while from the generator.
Trad. soul that makes my feet tap and head nod to the beat. What's not to like!
"Otis Blue" is a statement of passion from Otis Redding. Concise and spirited, Otis is ably backed up by an energetic backing band as he performs a mixture of R&B covers and originals, offering fresh takes on songs such as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Respect". While it can be criticised for being monothematic and lacking variation in terms of tone (as well as a sub-par album cover), with the exception of "I've Been Loving You Too Long", Otis' expressive vocals ensure its legacy.
Meh, nothing particularly amazing, but not bad.
On muuten tosi hyvää soulia ja mitälie blues rokkia tää onkaan. Ja nauhoituksen laatu on tosi hyvä vaikka onkin varmaan remasteroitu. On kyllä meneviä kappaleita. Parhaat: Respect, I've Been Loving You Too Long
Such a great voice. I liked most of the songs, but something just wasn't clicking with me and this album.
Haven't listened to yet due to holidays, super interested though I do like a few well known otis redding songs!
The songs he didn’t cover where the only ones worth listening to
all covers, and a little much for a full album. Not bad, but the originals were better for the most part for a lot of these.