Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Super heart felt but I feel like he hits the same voice crack every note.

It's nice, but I don't think this is the kind of music that I will revisit

This one took me two listens to appreciate. I think it is a very fun and soulful album with some great singing, but I have some minor nitpicks that keep me from giving it a 5.

60s soul at its finest - Otis’ voice and energy are incredible, and the track listing is a platinum arrangement of originals and covers of absolute classics. Just awesome.

Lekker relaxte soul uit de gouden jaren van Motown, met een fijne blazerssectie, de gouden keel van Otis en een blonde miep op de hoes. Jammer genoeg werken de overbodige covers in het nadeel van de plaat. Zit je er net lekker in, krijg je de hits van Sam Cooke, de Temptations en zelfs de Stones (!) om je oren. Daarom geen vijf sterren. Respect, bekend van Aretha Franklin, is dan wel weer een origineel van Redding zelf.

Grotendeels een coveralbum, dus wat bijzonder in de lijst. Tegelijk zou het als een gemis voelen als deze er niet in stond. Otis brengt de covers wel met een eigen geluid. Ik heb hier wel vaker met plezier naar geluisterd. Toch zit in in dubio bij het raten. De covers zijn niet per se beter dan het origineel, maar wel goed. Otis spat wat minder van de boxen dan Soulgenoten, maar heeft zeker voldoende kracht. Hij zorgt wat dat betreft vooral dat het totaal-plaatje klopt. Uiteindelijk maar de simpele afweging. Ik beleef hier meer dan gemiddeld plezier aan. Dan wordt het een 4.

Ja, het is soul. Ja, het is Otis. Ja, die stem klinkt goed. Maar toch doet het me weinig. Otis doet zijn best, maar het is vnl een verzameling covers en Otis doet zijn kunstje, zoals bij de weinig verheffende cover van de Stones' hit Satisfaction. Nu is dat wel vaker het geval bij die artiesten uit de jaren '60, het was toen blijkbaar gemeengoed om gewoon een album covers uit te brengen. Maar het voelt een beetje alsof hij dit moest opnemen voor de platenbaas om geld te verdienen. Maar het is blijkbaar het enige album van Otis in deze lijst en ze hebben zowaar niet gekozen voor het album met Dock of the Bay erop. En de grote Don Leo heeft zijn zoon naar hem vernoemd, wie ben ik dan om dit af te kraken? Misschien moet ik het maar het voordeel van de twijfel geven en me overgeven aan de kwaliteit die het wel degelijk heeft.

Otis Redding has always been one of my all time favorite singers and artists. What a voice! In love with this album.

Classics!

Top shelf R&B/ soul album. I listened to the deluxe edition which included a concert from the Whisky a Go Go in 1968. The studio album was good, probably would have gave it a 4 but the live stuff was really cooking, hence the 5

Some classics on here. Nice listen.

Really solid album. 6 fantastic originals and then 5 awesome covers. Had absolutely no idea that Otis Redding released the song that would become Aretha Franklin's hit. The original (by Otis) definitely spins a different meaning on it (it was a different time!) but it still hits hard.

Great album, nothing but bangers for the soul

It is mainly an album of covers. Very good covers, but I was hoping for something more original.

Disco y artista que no había escuchado de manera concienzuda (me sorprende la variedad de discos de éste libro y la celebro). Tipo emotivo Otis Redding. Pasional. Música para sonorizar el momento en que una pareja se está cortejando, para hacer más emotivo y divertido ése momento. Imagino a dos personas prototípicas tomando vino. Luego, aprovechando que alguna se levantó para reponer la bebida, comenzar un baile. Distenderse entre risas y tragos, entre los intersticios de la noche y de la diversión de conocer a otro.

Album # 24 Good music to have on in the background but mostly covers except for "I've been loving you too long." Not really my jam.

Gear: DCA ÆON 2 Noire Mix: Rhytmus recht trocken und unterrepäsentiert. Stechende Bläser und smoothe Vocals klar die Stars. Insgesamt alles leider recht regungslos zentral ohne nennenswerte Soundstage - hier wäre mehr Mut zum Humor angebracht gewesen. Schade! Musik: überwiegend überragende und überraschende ("Satisfaction"!) Soul-Interpretationen von Klassikern. Kommt auf meine Merkliste für den richtigen Anlass. Wertung: 😎😎😎(😎)/5

Too many covers for me to rate it highly. I'm sure this was very influential when it was released but to me it was just alright

This is just what I need right now. Soulful.

Otis sings mostly covers while being backed by Booker T and the MG 's with Isaac Hayes on piano. His rendition of Respect is interesting from the comparative perspective of his writing it and Aretha Franklin subsequently turning it into an anthem. Can't say I need to hear it again but I did enjoy the listen.

This album is soulful, smooth, and a classic but it's way too long. It's full of covers (many with several remasters and various versions) and it's just not really my taste. He's great at delivering emotion and his voice has it but after 2+ hours I was done. The horns started having too much of a big band sound and I just wanted it to end. Knocking points off for the length since it left me feeling annoyed.

Otis slays it. Short and sweet, well rounded album with soul, blues, slow jams, and classics. Particularly like the guitar focus (bass and lead) on some songs. No satisfaction left me satisfied. Not sure how you shake like a bowl of soup though...

Otis with very solid entry. Of the soul/R&B stuff I've encountered so far within project, Otis has been the best of the bunch for me. Good range of different sounds and a couple hits that have some lasting effect. 3.0 stars

da blues

What a revelation to me. Didn't know I liked Otis Redding!

Fantastic record! The King of Soul, gone too soon! Awesome cover of Satisfaction. Added to my favorites!

loved it, perfect soul album

Classic blues album, would put on as pleasant background music.

About what I expected, lacking a bit of variety but still a classic soul record

What an album...

Definitely a no skipper. Basically a master class in early soul

I didn’t really enjoy this, it’s not for me. I don’t like the many covers he does near as much as the originals. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Ole Man Trouble

Awesome. Wish it was easier to get a hold of the original recordings without all the additional fluff, but just awesome.

Otis is the man. One of the all time great singer/entertainers.

Nice soul album. Good covers, short and sweet

Het moest - naast een grote eer - erg beangstigend zijn geweest in de 60s als Otis Redding je nummer ging coveren. Hij kaapte je hit, verzamelde een waanzinnige groep muzikanten uit de Memphis-scene om het nummer te herschrijven met pakkende pianoloopjes, machtige hoornsecties en bluesy gitaarspel. En dan nog even die gouden strot eroverheen. Het resultaat is vaak dat het nummer eigenlijk nog een stukje beter is dan het origineel dat al iconisch was. 'Change Gonna Come', 'Down in the Valley' en vooral 'You Don't Miss Your Water' waren na dit album in principe Otis' songs geworden, covers done right. Maar het zijn eigenlijk de nummers geschreven door Otis zelf die de piekmomenten van dit album vormen. 'Respect' is een gevalletje waarin Aretha natuurlijk deed wat Otis met dit album teweegbracht, waanzinnige nummers nog net dat duwtje geven waar we niet van wisten dat 'ie nodig was. 'Ole Man Trouble' is een ijzersterke opener die eindigt met een trademark crescendo met blazers en uitzinnige vocalen waar je bijna een beetje paranoïde van wordt. Deze aanzwelling van geluid horen we terug in veel van z'n nummers, en ik kan er geen genoeg van krijgen. 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' is één van de beste soul nummers ooit in mijn ogen, en alle elementen die Otis zo typeerde naderen perfectie in deze song. Shout-out ook naar het grandioze pianospel van Isaac Hayes. 'Otis Redding Sings Soul', het klinkt zo simpel, maar doe het maar eens zoals op dit album. Enige minpunt is dat het eigenlijk meer een verzameling aan nummers is dan een echt album waarin we wat meer persoonlijke indrukken krijgen van deze legende. 8,5 Highlights: I've Been Loving You Too Long Ole Man Trouble You Don't Miss Your Water

Otis, wat heeft die man een onwijze stem. Genoten. Beetje vreemd om al die bekende soul-nummers in een andere uitvoering te horen en daarmee eigenlijk een coverplaat te beoordelen. Maar zo ging dat in de soul-jaren 50 en 60 natuurlijk natuurlijk. Plaat gaat op de verlanglijst. Had deze nog niet zo scherp voor ogen. Maar als ik binnenkort langs deze blondine scroll in een platenbak, dan gaat ze mee naar huis! Highlights: De uithaal in het begin van I've Been Loving You Too Long My Girl (beter dan the Temptations)

Super hits singer.

My only critique? It’s too short. More soul, please. Otis Redding’s voice can plead, cajole, encourage, and seduce in the span of four bars. And Steve Cropper on the disc, too? Damn.

Being mostly covers, this one is a little hard to rate. The originals, "Old Man Trouble," "Respect," and "I've Been Loving You..." are a part of the '60's R&B canon for a reason, and the covers are mostly fantastic. "Shake" feels a little lacking in energy, though, and I could take or leave "You Don't Miss Your Water, but Otis Redding's voice and delivery won't be denied. The backing band is a veritable who's who of session players, and something about these Stax recordings just feels like home. Overall a great listen that's easy to latch onto.

Enjoyed this one. Not something I would listen to on my own. 3.5

Incredible, soulful voice. Not a single bad song on this

Such a great voice and a super early cover of the Stones.

If this isn't 5 stars you might have to question your taste in music. Otis. Change Going to Come. My God. Such a great album.

Good covers, good singing, good sound, good album. Good

Interesting voice. Not particularly attracted to the music or the lyrics.

Redding + Stax production = absolute gold. Gorgeous quality of recording and the finest studio musicians, along with the soulfulness and depth of Redding's wearied voice all combine to create a sound that is still fun and lush on the ears decades later. Wonderful.

Soulful voice

Nice

One of my all time favorite singers. Lots of covers here, but he makes them his own. What a voice.

Good album. It’s always cool to hear different musicians perform songs that are associated with other musicians. It’s fun but a little distracting.

It's great album, no doubt about it but these are mostly covers and I just simply can't rate them five stars.

This has been one of my favourite listens to date. Otis just chilling and singing some classic bangers. It felt so raw and organic. A man backed by a really good band, singing covers to good songs. What more could you ask for?

Fantastic funky old soul

Classic!

Otis Redding was a regular in my house growing up. My Dad is a big Motown guy and he had a few of his records. I love this album but I do prefer Sam Cooke’s version of Change is Gonna Come. Still 5 stars in my book

This was the first vinyl Rachael and I bought together as a couple. Very special memories. Amazing singing from a legend who was gone way too soon. Other than 2 songs, this is an album of covers, which IMO, Otis puts his signature on and they are my preferred versions especially, "Change is Gonna Come", "Down in the Valley", "I've Been Loving You too Long" and "My Girl". Ironically the one song he did write on this album "Respect", is not as memorably as the other songs, at least not until Aretha put her spin on it and made it legendary.

Cover or original, he never missed. I need Sam Cooke on this list soon though!

So many great songs on this album.

Great album, I like it front to back. One of the few on this list I've listened to in album format in the past.

Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would.

This is another album where the merits of the album, historical, influential, performance would be higher than my personal rating. While I enjoyed listening to it and would do so again if it came up on the radio, it's not something I would choose to listen to. Scale: 5 - My absolute favorites. 4 - Albums I like. 3 - It was ok to listen to but I wouldn't seek it out. 2 - Didn't like. 1 - Absolute shit.

Great singer in short doses.

Such a fantastic album! Otis' covers of some classic songs are awesome! I know A Change is Gonna Come is originally Sam Cooke's song, but man does Otis ever do it justice!! An amazing album to set the mood for a Sunday! Feel good music, makes ya wanna move! Favourite songs: A Change is Gonna Come, Rock Me Baby, My Girl, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Wonderful World, Down in the Valley, Shake, Respect, You Don't Miss Your Water, Ole Man Trouble Least favourite songs: if forced to pick: I've Been Loving You Too Long 5/5

Decent renditions of soul songs but doesn't seem like Redding's best work? Also just not my favorite genre (I've heard Respect and My Girl too many times in life).

I wanted to like it, but kinda didn’t.

God I love his voice. Covers and originals he has such a way of taking a song and making it his own, of just capturing you. Could listen to this on repeat

There are a number of songs on here that I didn't know Otis recorded ("Respect," "Change is Gonna Come." etc.), and it's really interesting to hear his take on these songs that were immortalized by other artists. We lost him too young. He was only 26 when his plane went down.

RESPECT WAS HIS??!!? Otis Reading is sexy af

Excellent album, so many memorable songs. Great performances from all of the musicians. A great short & sweet record.

Lots of great songs, would play this album for a dinner party

Surprised by satisfaction, which is originally created by rolling stones. Soul and Rock are actually in same age.

Ihan jeess 2/5

Bello, mi piace in questo genere di musica, molte canzoni le ho già sentite perché sono state riprese da altri (come respect).

This is one that I actually have on vinyl, but Otis Redding's stuff generally isn't in my rotation often enough. A great impetus to listening to this album. There's a lot of great songs on here, mostly covers. While he does a great job with them this does leave me wanting more. 2/5

Solid. Otis Redding is such a great musician. I usually don't dig albums with too many covers but this is still motown era so it's understandable. The cover of Satisfaction was a lovely surprise. Respect and I've Been Loving You Too Long are both excellent. I don't think all of this worked but what does works amazingly.

Sooo good, lots of classics on there and the band is just phenomenal. My faves were Old Man Trouble, Change Gonna Come, and I’ve Been Loving You Too Long. Going on my playlists. Chef’s kiss.

One of the best albums I’ve listened to. I love the r&b elements. Otis is such a treasure. This album holds such classic songs.. change gone come, satisfaction, and respect are my favorites. Change gone come gave me full body chills the first time I heard it.

Not my vibe haha

I can't believe I've never listened to this before. It's utterly incredible. Redding's take on "My Girl" blows the Temps out of the water, which is an insane thing to attempt, much less achieve. What a collection of songs.

That voice. The power. Despite being mostly covers (and an original made more popular by Aretha) this album is a landmark of Memphis soul.

Just what I needed after driving through nasty winter weather... happy Friday everyone

This was SO DAMN GOOD wow

Satisfaction, A Change Is Gonna Come, and My Girl are incredible. All around a great album with lots of classics that as a GenZer I was surprised so say I recognized. Never thought of myself as a Soul kinda guy but this was a great listening experience.

Legend

Otis is great. Some of the covers are really good.

Some stone cold classic soul songs delivered by Otis Redding’s amazing voice.

I quite liked it, the only problem is that I prefer other versions of most of these songs.

Ah, I wish there were more originals rather than covers here. I did like a few songs tho. Ole man trouble is great, Otis’s vocals and soul is undeniable. Change is really gripping as well. The vocals on down in the valley are so good. He really puts his all into the songs. I’ve been loving… is my fav on the album. Such a good tune. The last song I like is the album closer. Apart from that, respect is done better by aretha, my girl by temptations, satisfaction by the stones, I didn’t vibe with shake - I don’t like dancey upbeat Otis. Rock me baby is good too tho but it wish it had more edge. The riff is so good and it could’ve gone harder. Overall it’s a decent 3 from me.

What a voice! Really enjoyed the horn section too

F@cking awesome. Otis is him. it is crazy to know that all but one song was recorded in a 24-hour period. Unreal!! I know these are mostly covers, but who cares? they're awesome!

Amazing 4 songs in

Another one I should like more than I do. Otis is awesome, but I don’t think many, if any, of these songs are the best versions of them. Definitely enough to give it the 4 star 1001 bump, but not enough to actually get me to 4. 3.5/5

Wow, what an absolutely iconic voice. Incredible batch of songs, I didn't know "Respect" was originally written by Otis Redding. This was a treat, the only issue is it's so short!

Otis Redding is the king, this is great

I really enjoyed listening to this album. I learned a lot about Otis Redding. For example, I didn’t know he wrote Respect.

Otis, my man!! Impassioned, soulful singing. If I’m in the mood for R&B/Soul music, this fits the bill. A little pitchy on “My Girl” but other than that, a solid album.

OG

I love Otis Redding's voice. Although My Girl - the film - is the source of most of my childhood sadness, I still think the song is gorgeous

Another essential. There are other Otis records that I love more, but this record is still absolutely incredible. A must-listen.

Great voice and alfa songs. Ez 4.5

fine

Of the songs I already knew this is an inferior version of them all. Fine though.

Awesome

I would listen to Otis Redding sing the phone book. Add soul hits to his voice and you have a near perfect album.

Good

3. Album der US-Soul-Legende mit vielen Klassikern drauf.

Great soul. Never heard his respect version before it’s good

It's just such a nice smooth album.

Really good classic covers

It's a very descriptive title.

Packed with favorites

Old school cool.

Some classics here. Not really my cup of tea for multiple song listening.

This was a smooth listen, although Redding's version of "My Girl" just flat-out shines. I'm not sure if I'd ever throw this on purposefully, but I also wouldn't be upset at all if anything from this album came up anywhere I was at.

Awesome

decent album, but don't like the covers of famous songs

"I was born by a river"! Love the originals, more than the covers. 9/10

Cool album, I liked the covets he did.

Good vibes, chill vibes, musica que la gente de una rom-com escucha en un vinilo mientras cocina pasta para su ser amado. Como que Satisfaction (i can't get no) es de este muchacho? que cosas. Would listen again, como ambiental.

Nice

Classic after classic. Satisfaction the way it sounded in Mick Jagger's head when he thought of the song.

Masterpiece of blues and soul.

meh, not terrible but not my favorite. 4/10

Good, easy listening! I recognized a few songs.

Old Man Trouble sounds like a David Bowie song called The Gospel According to Tony Day. Respect sounds a lot like the Yardbirds A change is gonna come reminds me a lot of It’s Gonna Be Me by David Bowie. And also has a lot of the storybook elements that Bowie used in his 60s era and specifically in the song Silly Boy Blue. Down in the valley has some very appreciated funk. Shake is a very classic style of jazzz My girl seems very familiar very good Wonderful world is the best song in the album so far a little cheesy but the beat is great. Rock me baby’s music is what I dub hard jazz because the sax is very aggressive. The rolling stone really ripped this guy off cuz I can get no is exactly the same as the rolling stone’s version. Incredible!! The last song is an incredible jazz song, it is the perfect slow march. I love this type if music David Bowie used this style in his song Dreaming My Life, and it produces the same amazing effect. This album starts out pretty good, but it really ramps up at the end, and you can definitely tell which side of the album made it influential. The only reason why this doesn’t get 5 stars is because it takes so long to get there.

Otis is deserving of respect. This album is a classic and fresh for the time. I was surprised that I knew so many songs on this album mainly by covers from other artists. I like the sound but the lyrics were often very repetitive… too many “oooh baby” and oh “oh girl” for me. I personally like more creative or poetic lyric’s. Though not from this album I do love “ down by the dock of the bay”. Overall, this album was like a new dish to try from the menu… It was pleasant for one setting but I wouldn’t order it again.

I've always loved Otis, and this is an excellent album.

Great

A wonderful start to my listening. Love Otis Redding. Thank you.

What a record! Puts you in a good mood and keeps you there.

Good performances, did enjoy but not really my style. Will I listen to again: 5%

This feels like Otis Redding just tossing out covers of popular songs of the day with a crack backing band and calling it good because he's Otis Redding. I think he's justified. Great

I like Redding. But there is no spark in the melody. Otis tries his best with his voice and he does a great job.

Man this guy has some pipes! Very soul full and pleasant album to relax too, or dance with someone special. Some great covers too.

this really hits could i write poetry to this? y

Flawless. Five and one-half stars.

Not a new listen for me. Remember first hearing this album and being surprised by Respect & Satisfaction being on the album. as I always thought Respect was Aretha's. Highlights - Change Gonna Come

Great

some great stuff here and it's held up over the years

Solid album! I've never heard more than (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay from Otis, but this covers so much more. Loved the bluesy Rock Me Baby, and the original Respect was interesting.

Otis!

Otis Redding has an unmistakable style. It's good, but I tend to prefer the versions of songs I know by other artists, so that tells me I don't really love it. Or I'm easily jarred

I honestly can't imagine myself listening to this album much, if any, as I am not into much R&B or Soul music. However, there is no denying the number of influential songs on this album, and it is the real, classic music that actually has soul, instead of the way a lot of R&B music just became genre music - which is fine, if you like the genre, but this Redding album really does transcend just a genre and, if anything, helped defined a genre. I'm also amazed at how they recorded this album in under 24 hours, which just goes to show how these artists could really play and had all their stuff together to just give a performance, instead of writing in the studio or just trying to piece things together and hope for something good. I'd probably give this 3 stars for me, personally, but I am bumping it up to 4, because I do think it has the influence to the larger music world. It just happens to not be my cup of tea.

So many soul classics here. A smooth and nostalgic listening experience

Soulful easy listening. I’ll be adding to my library for further listening. Although worth noting that Respect has weird undertones when sung from a male perspective. Hard to get past. Best tracks: My Girl, Rock Me Baby, Satisfaction.

Awesome album, classic otis redding

Have a limited edition version of this on vinyl, and annoyingly I scratched it and it jumps midway through so I havent had it on in a while. It’s a great record though, although im not sure how much credit he can take as from memory most of the songs are covers. Which he makes his own, particularly I Cant Get No. His voice is something else though, and it says a lot that he can flirt with a few genres while sounding like him and making them his own. Adds his own style. Doesnt feel like an album of covers. A strong 4.5 for me. Wouldve been a 5 10 years ago but I overplayed Soul music in general and it took the shine off it for me

Otis does have a great voice for soul, if this music was my thing I think he'd be a favourite. That said, an album of covers is a pretty weak inclusion in the list, didn't think he really added much to them except his voice and singing off the beat (which got in my nerves). It passed by nicely but not really for me.

I didn't realise it was an album of covers. Saying that, I generally enjoy the spin he puts on the tracks, and they are played sublimely. A Change is Gonna Come, Wonderful World, and Rock Me Baby were the most enjoyable. -1 for not being original.

Even though its an album of covers I really enjoyed this. He puts his own style/spin on them which makes them feel different enough for me. A short and sweet album that I'd listen to again. Highlights: My Girl Rock Me Baby I Can't Get No Satisfaction

Great voice, but not really my thing and not sure an album of covers should be here?

Soulful and Groovy I loved almost every the song on this album. He put his whole heart and soul into each song. I really loved his version of respect which is the original. I think I may like it more than Aretha Franklin’s but I don’t know its a close call. Change gonna come has a beautiful message of hope for equality between races. The song was originally written and performed by Sam Cooke in 1964. This was a time when the Jim Crows laws were still in place. I agree Sam it has been a long time coming! A year later in 1965 the jim crow laws would finally go away which was another huge step towards the goal of racial equality. Ottis did a great job at both performing his own songs and covers of others like My girl by the temptations and Satisfaction (I can’t no) by the rolling stones. The 60s was arguably the best and most influential decade for music and Ottis did a good job at displaying that in his album.

Wonderful World My Girl I‘ ve been lovin you Und… I can get no satifaction

Loved this one

Otis Redding! Soul! What else could you ask for?

Not sure that it can get better than this!

Wonderfully soulful takes on familiar tunes. A+

This was a welcome addition to the 1001 playlist. Otis really knows how to make a song his own! It wasn’t until my second listen that I realized that Down In The Valley was the Down In The Valley that I know! Great!

Great classic soul album

Tolles Album. Perfekt zum nebenbei hören!

Great. My man Otis was feeling every second of every one of these songs more than the the original singers.

Definitely enjoyed this one

This was niceish but I accidentally listened to it 3 or 4 times and still nothing quite positive stood out to me

Great work by one of the best in the soul business

I assumed I’d love this but it doesn’t quite hit as well as I was expecting. I generally prefer the Sam Cooke originals and Respect sure has a different vibe to it when delivered by a dude. Still great but not the slam dunk 5 I thought it would be.

Imagine an Otis Readding album. Now play this album. You will not be surprised at what you hear. Which is ok but unexceptional.

The full and genuine article, this is the grittier side of soul but very high marks for sincerity and authenticity and energy. He leans into songs to the point of falling over. And it's the delivery and effort as much as the voice itself that is distinct here. It's relatable with a common man-y feel that makes it both earnest and emotive. The Sings Soul Ballads record is better, really, if only because he avoids oversinging and also because of addition by subtraction (i.e., no lame Stones covers). One doesn't love "Respect" too much either. "Ole Man Trouble" is good open and "I MIss My Water" a very strong close, and "Loving You Too Long" might be best of what's between. MGs' playing delivers high impact. One wishes a few songs went on a bit longer.

Great album by a great artist.

Loved it! Obviously I’m not clear which songs are his or which he made popular but the album was so so so good.

Definitely not a bad album, I think I was just not in the right mood for this one. I wasn't feeling soulful at the time and I just couldn't get into the music.

One of my new favourites!

actually good

me gustó pero no lo volvería a escuchar

Not a weak song on here. Even if there was, Otis's voice and the Memphis Horns would transform it into greatness.

Some songs on here I feel have been done better by other artists but they’re all fantastic songs

Man idk it was good

vibra 70's me gusto

3.9 per track. Very good album!

Great music for a film's soundtrack.

Absolute classic

Obviously a keeper

This was just alright nothing to write home about.

The music itself wasn't bad, I just wasn't necessarily a fan of the delivery. It sounded too often like he was constipated and pushing too hard. Overall an ok album. 2.5/5

Change gonna come 2:44.. bosnov my brother bilo reference.. Ei muuta ihmeellistä.. virheetöntä ja kaikki annetaan..

Classic soul, mindblowing that respect is an otis redding original but arethra definitely does it better

Had only heard one or two of these songs before. Very good, will be listening again & might think that 4 is too low later. music: appreciated. (⌐■ ̮ ■)

Easy one for me to love. Lifelong fav, one of the best voices there ever was.

oh wow, 2h album? ok it has a lot of live and remaster tracks, will listen to the original. its actually very good, lemme get back to the long one.. ill listen to the tracks not included in the original and call it a day... alright lets finish this. amazing album, definitely belongs to this list!

6.5/10 Highlights: A Change is Gonna Come Respect Satisfaction

2.5

Classic blues. Listen to this more. Especially for foundational bass stuff

I liked it. Will revisit

Album 241 of 1001 Otis Redding - Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul Rating : 3 / 5 Great listen. Not so much of an "album" as just a gathering of great songs. Some good covers here.

I've loved Otis Redding since the 7th grade when I first heard the song "Love Man" in the movie Dirty Dancing. I didn't have internet back then, much less Shazam, so it was a bit of mission to find out what that song was and who was singing it. My mom has such a narrow acceptance of music, eschewing all other genres aside from hur-dur country cowpoke tunes, so she was no help at all. I chased down the Dirty Dancing soundtrack and was dumbfounded when I didn't hear that deeply emotive and soulful voice I'd been seeking on any of the tracks. And then, months later while watching "Pretty In Pink" for the first time, I heard that voice again. That iconic scene with Duckie lip-syncing to "Try a Little Tenderness" and he says afterwards "this is Otis, I love Otis" and I was finally onto something! I then ordered the Pretty In Pink soundtrack through the Columbia House subscription I had to open in my mom’s name because I was underage with no credit card hoping I'd finally have a proper answer, but lo and behold, I was thwarted yet again. How could this amazing singer whose music had been used in two iconic 80's movies, for two seminal scenes not be on the bloody soundtracks?? I was 12 and didn't understand the complexities of music rights and royalties, so it was a mystery to me. Then, as luck would have it, I was gifted the second soundtrack compilation, "More Dirty Dancing", for Christmas the following year. I cruised through the tracks and there it was! "Love Man" by Otis Redding. I finally had an answer! From there I was able to seek out his music and I fell more deeply in love than ever with Otis. If he released an album of himself reading the Encyclopedia Britannica, I would have spent all of my allowance on it. Because Otis has one of the greatest voices I've ever heard, and his songs inspire so many feelings; he's a profoundly affecting artist in my life. Top marks always for Otis. RIP a legend, one of the greatest to ever do this damn thing and one of my greatest ever musical discoveries from my formative listening years.

i like the vocals and stripped down atmosphere. the covers were great too! my top 3: shake, my girl, and satisfaction

Classic soul, great voice

Maybe it's more of a 4.5 but it hit just right

Absolutely brilliant album, listen to the Deluxe version, the live tracks are amazing

Incredible album. Otis is amazing. Each song is great.

It was good, but not exceptional.

The skill of Otis Redding was his ability to make a song sound like it had just been written, sung, and recorded in that moment with that level of feeling. This album in particular, recorded in 24 hours, captures his soulful mastery so perfectly.

Não é meu estilo mas é legal. Já conhecia algumas e reconheci vários samples

fairly boring soul instrumental with some extremely impressive vocals. very outdated lyrics occasionally also don't end every line with 'now' please favourite song: '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Rolling Stones cover

Lots of classics and standards that would be covered in the future. Pre-dated the album era, however, and seems like more a collection of songs than a cohesive vision as a result.

What a deep voice for a lady

SOUL but kinda of lacking, just made me want to listen smth else he'd done

This is just a cover album and I'm not sure it improves upon any of the original. In fact, they seem like paired down, lowfi versions.

Covers of songs that weren’t as great as the originals

5/5

Ég var á þessum vagni annnis 1991-4, svo sem meira Atlantic en Stax megin, en sjarminn hefur aðeins minnkað síðan þá. Góð lög og vel flutt, en flest eiga betri útgáfur (My girl, Satisfaction, Respect, Wonderful world). Að auki er smá dósahljóð í þessari production. Redding er flottur, en ...

Otis Redding has a really nice voice and I love the songs his wrote and sang originally, but he covered a lot of songs that were already perfected by their original artist (Besides “Respect”, Aretha Franklin did it best.) So, I gotta take off some points for half of them being covers 7/10

A lot of great songs on this album. Can’t believe how many of them were used by other artists and made even more popular. A foundational artist for sure. The lyrics are great, the music is great and every song feels original rather than a variation of another song. The album was short so I played it 3 times and will probably listen to it again cover to cover. I really enjoyed this album a lot. I listen a 4th time. 9/10

I struggled with whether or not to judge this for being a cover album but decided that at the end of the day Otis is unique on each song and makes it his. Like most people I grew up listening to Otis through my grandfather and he had such an amazing voice and unique cadence when he sang that made him stand out. Each song sounds great and works well, the only ding he'll get is that of course several of these songs are done better by other fellow artists. 9/10

What a voice. Otis was a staple in my household growing up. Listening to this album today is like listening to a part of my childhood. Booker T. & the MGs provide a fantastic background sound that elevates Otis’ voice to maximum soulfulness. Half of the songs are covers and it is difficult to even tell as he completely envelopes each performance with his style creating versions that are completely his own. Covering absolutely fantastic songs for half and creating some of the most well known soul songs with the other half, this album is a soulful masterpiece. 10/10

Beautiful, what a voice and feel

A very ronseal album

Undeniably great voice, but maybe trying to do too much. I’d rather listen to the original version of a song like My Girl because the vocals are a lot more consistent. Satisfaction was great though.

Outstanding.

Solid.

actually familiar with a lot of these songs love the instrumentals (sax n all that) would definitely listen again kinda romantic and joyful

Good album !

Otis!!

LP

Very classy and jazzy songs. My Girl is a standout song for sure. Very much holds up today.

Such feeling. He's a master.

I don't think I can say anything bad about this album, this is just so smooth and full of so much soul. Okay, let's be honest, Respect is no longer an Otis Redding album and belongs to Aretha Franklin; she does it so much better. So many Iconic songs on this album, I know sometimes I forget that Otis Redding sang versions of these songs.... like Shake, My Girl, and Satisfaction. I checked, there were only three songs on this album written by Redding. Standouts: Ole Man Trouble, Change Gonna Come, I've Been Loving You Too Long, My Girl

Ik houd hier heel erg van, ik ben dan wel ginger maar geniet van het proeven van de soul

luistert lekker weg, lekkere stem heeft die man. Satisfaction had van mij niet gehoeven maar toch doet hij een aardige gooi

Classic, niet helemaal mijn smaak

Prima albumpie maar zou m zelf niet heel snel aanzetten

Jaa gewoon goed Is dit het origineel van Satisfaction of de stones?

Pretty nice.

Classic

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This is either a 4.5/5 or a 5/5. This album is full of bangers-recognizable songs and samples cut from it. I was pursuing the perfect album at 5/5 but this even if this isn’t its so close it’s in the 5/5 club. Can’t even describe just why you want in oldies.

Great vibe, je kiffe

More satisfaction than the stones

Great album

Decent cover album My Girl has trancended it's original version, but most songs don't eclipse the original Also interesting to hear Respect as Aretha Franklin heard it too

Great, very enjoyable

B Ole Man Trouble 4 Respect 3 Change Gonna Come 4 Down in the Valley 3 I've Been Loving You Too Long 4 Shake 3 My Girl 3 Wonderful World 4 Rock Me Baby 3 Satisfaction 3 You Don't Miss Your Water 4 I'm gonna take one out of untitled2's book and leave the people with a single weblink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB7P7OqCpqo

This is a great album, from a great singer. It’s got a great feel, great “swing”. Most of this album is Redding covering contemporary songs, including some which were very well known. Plus his original version of Respect. Straight soul and R&B from Stax records (Memphis). This is one that I own, and one of my favorite 60’s souls/r&b albums. But I can’t quite call it essential. I’ll round down from 4.5/5, but it is really close.

Just awesome , really fun

Fine album with Otis Redding. Beautiful timbre throughout the album. A few covers with Otis' spin on things.

Otis's voice is a thing of beauty and the backing band nails every note. It's a nearly perfect album.

I like Otis, I really do. But all the covers I recognized were just worse versions of the originals...

Not bad.

My girl was great

Pretty good

This was my first time listening to an Otis Redding album, and I thought this was a really good album. The horn playing was great, and Otis Reading's singing was fantastic. Even though most of these songs were covers, I thought that Otis Reading did a great job of performing each one in his own unique way, adding something that wasn't there before, but without taking anything away from it.

Got that jazzy feel with lots of piano complimented with the lead guitar and an awesome voice

1. I can already tell by this first track that i’m gonna like this album waaaay more than the previous one. this song was bearable for me but probs won’t listen to it again. 2. omg I always thought Aretha Franklin’s version of “RESPECT” was the original! this version is cool too though 3. oh man I love this track. so much soulll in Otis’ voice! deffs adding track 3 to my playlist! 4. good song - won’t listen to it again though lmao 5. aw the lyrics for this track really resonate with me right now! You can hear the anguish in his voice. 6. I love the vibe of this track!! very 60s 7. I still prefer the Temptations version of “My Girl” but I could honestly still listen to this version bc this song is just catchy and cute. 8. oooo I really like Sam Coke’s version of this track but I actually might add this one to my playlist as well! v cute 9. I don’t really like blues like that so not that interested in this song tbh. 10. um yeah that was okay. 11. oh yeah I like this songgg. so soulful and I think a beautiful way to end off the album overall, it was okay! better than the last album i had. i would listen to a few of these tracks again but yeah.

I have a strong bent towards upbeat, "peppier" music, and can quickly grow bored by anything too languid and smooth, no matter how beautiful. So some of this is just a little too slow for me, even though Redding's voice is objectively gorgeous and rich and the band is excellent. But on the whole, I enjoyed it, and really loved the cover of "My Girl."

It was fine. You've heard one song, you heard them all.

One of the great soul voices singing some of the great soul classics.

Lots of classics. Soul isn’t my favorite genre, and I prolly wouldn’t listen to it on its own, but overall I can see the artistry that went into it. The album is impressive not only technically but for how popular it still is today— and for good reason.

This is a classic and worth listening to and sharing.

Respect // A Change is Gonna Come // I’ve Been Loving You Too Long // 3.5-4/5

Classic blues. I knew my knowledge of Otis was lacking, so it was good to listen to this full album.

Classic, feels like James Brown. good to work to, but felt like the songs could go for 15 minutes and instead weee cut short

Don’t hate it, don’t love it. Ray lamontagne was definitely influenced by this artist.

Amazing, but boring to me personally.

This was great.

An enjoyable set of covers. Otis was a great performer, but every one of these covers has a better version elsewhere.

10/10

Great Motown sound

Oh yes - this really grew on me. Excellent stuff!

Otis er top 3 sangere for mig - ikke hans bedste album men der er meget godt her. Aretha gjorde Respect bedre, Sam Cookes Wonderful World er bedre, men Otis’ versioner af Satisfaction og My Girl 🤌🤌

Bandet var fedt, Otis' stemme var fed, der er en fed live energi som bliver forstærket af at man tit kan høre at han bliver ved med at synge når han er gået væk fra mikrofonen. Men det trækker ned at jeg foretrækker andre udgaver af næsten alle de her sange

Meget fin stil! Et par sange jeg godt kunne finde på at høre igen, men albummet kommer nok ikke i rotation..

Groovy

I love Otis but don't love this album top to bottom. His cover of "My Girl" is unconvincing, and he messes up some of Smokey Robinson's ingenious lyrics! I also don't think the "Satisfaction" works. "Rock Me Baby" is blues, not soul! What happened to truth in advertising? At the top of the heap here are "I've Been Loving You Too Long" and "You Don't Miss Your Water," which are maximum Otis. I know this is considered a classic but I'd prefer a compilation that included half of this album, plus "Try a Little Tenderness" and some of the big, later hits.

Demasiado largo.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

super good love me some otis blue or redding

An album of mostly covers of other artist's songs. It's OK, but not great.

Love the calmer and more emotional songs on here. Not my kind of genre though. Favorite track: "I've Been Loving You Too Long"

Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful. Homely, achy, easy: Otis got soul! Second best rendition of the stone cold Stones classic after the one and only DEVO. Maaaan, but don't I just love every record?

First time listening to Otis Reading by album, and I realized that majoirty of the tracks on this album I've already heard before, and I was honestly suprised of how familiar I was with his material just through cultural osmosis. Otis has an amazing voice, and dilvery to his singing. Will definitely listen later again.

The best singer of all time in my opinion. This album like most others of its era has a problem with having too many covers and standards, but the performances are just too great to care all that much.

BIG OTIS MY MAN Man puts the would into soul music, banger after banger only thing to improve would be get sitting on the dock in there as well from his other album, banger Brilliant chill music, gotta love 'my girl' always been a fav of mine

Great album and the covers on the album were brilliant.

!!!!!!

I have always enjoyed Otis Reddings music and while he sounded as good as always on this recording I did not find the collection of these particular songs to be particularly compelling.

Change gonna come 🤟🏼👌🏼

sielua nähykkään... kysy saatanalta saatana vastaa: njoo mulla se on...pilkkahintaan sai myös heh.. minä vastaan:, dont dance with the mf saatana or perkele (saatana son) brother... advice to youngsters out there.. itse menisin mielummin helvettiin kun kuuntelisin tätä (heh hyvä albumi, parhaillaan huono mieliala, objctiv reveiw) täyttä vitun paskaa paskakontentti tässä on lähestulkoon täydellinen -1 biisi... a change is

it's alright. unfortunately not my vibe :( i can imagine someone who loves this genre to definitely fall in love with these songs though!

Plays like a greatest hits album. Instantly recognizable voice and songs. All-timers from an all-timer.

Just a banger from start to finish. Should be on heavy rotation

Great sound and voice, liked the song about how much he likes water at the end. Classic, but also not totally for me.

The guy sure loves his trumpets. This album had me vibing on my couch, at times swinging along, especially Satisfaction really pumps energy. The band is having a good time! The album didn't really connect with me emotionally, though. It feels like it's just a bunch of technically well-executed songs in soul style, while it misses an actual Soul. Even Respect, which is his own song, was given much more emotion by Aretha Franklin. Otis was clearly a very talented musician, he's adding tonnes of flair on every line, but it feels like an empty husk to me, sadly.

I gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised by how good this was. I wasn't looking forward to it that much at first. I didn't want to do another 60s album, I wasn't interested in doing an album mostly comprised of covers, and the album cover didn't seem interesting to me. When I listened to the album, however, I really liked it. It was pretty good. The titular Otis Redding has quite a good singing voice for the songs he wants to sing. Despite most of them being covers, the songs fit together quite nicely. I really like the instrumentals, what with the brass and keyboards and all. I don't have much to really say about this album. It's just a really good soul album. It's kind of like a "greatest hits" of soul music in a way. I think this project is starting to make me realize how good soul music can be. Because of that and the impact it has had on soul as a genre, I think I'm going to give this a 5/5.

A transcendent soul record that doubles as one of the best pop albums of the twentieth century. The crowning achievement of Otis Redding’s all-too-brief lifetime. I can’t help but feel a tinge of sadness when I listen to these songs. I’m ever thankful for the music he made, but devastated at the thought of the possible music we were robbed of.

Classic soul

Otis at his finest.

Excellent. Heard lots of influences from modern artists that I know.

I think Colin and I listened to this on our first drive to San Diego

I was surprised how many of these songs I knew. I don't remember learning any of them, but they have been covered by so many artists over so much time that many of these songs are classics. Otis has such a good voice that puts the old-timey emotion into all the songs, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this album. You Don't Miss Your Water is the hidden gem on this one, I hadn't heard it before but I'm adding it to my regular playlist. I'm only marking 4 stars instead of 5 because so many of these songs have been over-covered so much that it feels repetitive listening to them even if its the first time I've heard Otis on them.

It’s Otis!!! Doing Covers!!!! Siiiicccc !!!!!!