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A lot of pleasant songs
ламповый джаз 4/10
Solid album. It's not what I usually listen to so I appreciate having my mind expanded. The number of covers make me feel like it might be lacking in originality or progressiveness but it was very listenable.
I wanted to like this album more than I did. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it more often than not made me want to listen to other versions of many of the covers that Otis sang. Good but didn't stick out in my mind as great. At least it was bite sized compared to the last 2 albums.
3/5
Liked the album well enough but not the best soul/blues we've had. Aretha Franklin remains supreme and that's extra relevant here given she coved Otis' song and made it better. EVEN FUNNIER is Otis singing I can't get no satisfaction: Redding claimed that he did not know the lyrics of the song. "I use a lot of words different than the Stones' version," he noted. "That's because I made them up." Of that session, Steve Cropper said, "...if you ever listened to the record you can hardly understand the lyrics, right? I set down to a record player and copied down what I thought the lyrics were and I handed Otis a piece of paper and before we got through with the cut, he threw the paper on the floor and that was it." Fucking boss. Overall not bad. 3/5.
Pretty nice, but the fact that only 2 songs are original takes away from it a bit.
good
Otis my king, this ight
i guess you say what can make me feel this way my girl
It's a good album. Lots of soul brother.
Where's the harmonica? Just joking, guys :D Gentle waves breaking on a distant shore. A luxurious quilt to wrap oneself in and feel its warmth and depth - not too hot, not too cold. I rather enjoyed this.
Just makes you feel good! He has a great voice, really soulful. I think Paulo Nutini must have been a fan, this reminded me of him. Strong 3 but didn’t quite grab me enough to warrant a 4, it’s just nice relaxing music.
Ole Man Trouble - 5/10 at first I was transported to King of the Hill. It's okay but I wouldn't listen to it again. Respect - 6/10 this one teleports me to family feud LOL A Change is Gonna Come - 6.5/10 Oh this one I like. so many emotions when he started singing. love the piano's in the back as well. Down in the Valley - 6/10 this one is a little groovy! And funky! but the lil guitar moment was good. I've Been Loving You Too Long - 6/10 oh the piano is lovely here. okayyyy vocals!! Maybe i just like these slower paced songs more. This kinda giving Recess by Melanie Martinez. It's that old timey piano in the back. Shake - 6.5/10 okay this one makes me wanna dance and do the lil side move while swinging my arms. rn im stuck on 6.5 or 7 My Girl - 8/10 A CLASSIC BABY SHES THE BEST ONE FOR A REASON missing the harms and adlibs though Wonderful World - 7/10 this one is so cute Rock Me Baby - 5/10 she was okay just very repetitive (I can't get no) Satisfaction - 6/10 this is giving surfer and summer. i like. You don't Miss your Water - 6/10 oh the guitar and piano are married in the beginning. Overall: 6.18/10
Average.
Celkem bavilo. 6/10
Yes, this is mostly a covers album, but Otis Redding does such a fantastic job of doing his own spin and making these songs his own. Every song is beautifully and masterfully sung in a way that only he could do. And most of these are well-known songs too; he wasn't covering obscure songs, he was covering songs that were already iconic. And yet, he manages to still stand out with his renditions. It's kind of funny that this album of mostly covers would have the Otis original, "Respect" on it, which he would definitely not go on to be known for, and would instead be completely eclipsed as this became a huge hit being covered by Aretha Franklin.
A mighty tool (Redding’s voice) used for less worthy material (frivolous lyrics), not too different than the case of Nina Simone and Wild Is The Wind (which I got not too long ago), though in both cases the material is nonetheless elevated by the artists.
I'm not really sure how much to say about this one. It's Otis Redding so it's great. But as great as it is, I just don't connect with this music much. Or maybe it's not that I don't connect with it, it might be that it just sounds so dated to me. Not just this album but the whole soul and early R&B genres in general. I think this kind of music, though great for the time, just doesn't play as well anymore. I don't know. It's a great album but would I ever seek it out again? Probably not. 3/5
I can pretty easily understand why this album is on the list. Every now and then, I listen to an old soul album and realize just how often these songs get covered. I would never have known about the person who originally wrote them. This seems to be the case here. Every other song on this album was one I was very familiar with, but didn't know that Otis sang it. It's good songwriting, but maybe I'm used to all the covers to really listen to these, or maybe I would only listen to this if I wanted something that sounded lower-fidelity.
It's fine. I'm not a huge fan of soul music, but Otis Redding has a really good voice and every song was listenable. That's about all I can say.
Otis Redding (gone far too soon) has a beautiful soulful voice, but some of these songs just aren’t distinct enough from the originals to make an impact. “My Girl,” for example, is missing something without those harmonies.
It’s a rather lovely selection of soul covers, with a few Redding originals too. It doesn’t do anything else, though. A nice soul album, a product of its time, takes you back to the era, et cetera, et cetera. With its longest song at just over 4 minutes, and most of the others below 2 minutes, it really does epitomise the word ‘album’ itself, a collection of soul numbers from the era of singles.
I was looking forward to this one. I feel like soul and r’n’b is “proper” music that I don’t know enough about. But I was left a bit confused as to what was original songs (the original “Respect” is on here) and what is covers (everything else?) and not the “classic” version. And a few songs didn’t grab me at all. Having said all that, it has the song that is sampled on “I squeeze gats” (shake) so that’s pretty good. I dunno 3.5stars?
Classic voice though this album felt like a bunch of tracks had been slapped together
A very good album of mostly covers. A pleasant listen with a few great tracks. 3.5.
Soul R&B. Very Good.
Not being a style I listen to often at all, I find this refreshing. Deep emotions and catchy melodies. 3 stars
I was excited seeing an Otis Redding album but was surprised that it seemed to be all covers. His voice is one of the best and the instrumentals are solid throughout. Worth being on the list and hearing for sure but honestly thought I'd like it more than I did.
When I saw Otis Redding pop up I was expecting more. A bunch of covers and not really my favorite versions of these songs. Still some good energy but doesn't vary enough.
I really like Redding's singing here. The songs are a bit bland. The original tracks are the best. Another album I discovered this year. All thanks to this list. 3 stars for "Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul".
This leaves me a bit cold and I am trying to put my finger on why. It all sounds a bit samey? By the numbers and lacking in passion somehow. Anyhow, this is not quite what I thought it would be
Agradable
Otis Redding is great. I only have a limited knowledge of his music. His voice sounds good on this album but I'll need to listen to some other non-cover songs of his to get more of an idea as to what he does. Some of the songs on this album. I have too strong and association with other artists on. My favorites were Down In the Valley and Shake.
-I’ve gotten a lot more interested in soul music lately. This is really solid, although the production and sound is understandably a bit dated. the Satisfaction cover is legitimately amazing and so catchy -Favorites are Down In The Valley, Shake, and I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction)
It's fine. Good, not great. Not really much to note but an above average soul/blues album. Exactly as the top commenter notes, it's too one dimensional to score any higher. 6/10 (3/5)
Good listening to some classics, but pretty tame. It is quite foundational, though.
I was really looking forward to this album... I like Otis Redding and this is supposedly his best album (I must admit I had never listen to a full Redding album before). I still like Otis Redding but this album is only a 3 for me. The reasons are that I find it hart to give a very high score for a (mostly) cover album. Redding only wrote three of the songs. And for the music, he could count on the Stax session musicians (which are amazing), it's not "his" band. Also, the songs sound great, but a bit same-ish.
A fun listen, couple of noteworthy songs, but got boring.
harvey specter fahrstuhlmusik ein paar classics dabei gut zum rauchen und aus dem fenster gucken und dabei die schwere der welt fühlen banger vor allem ganz am anfang und am ende
Even though this album is only 30 minutes long, making it all the way through it seemed hard. It gave the feeling of being one 30 minute long song... Then about halfway through, it became significantly better. Plus, I can't complain about Redding's singing.
This sounds great, and Otis has an amazing voice. I can't give high marks to an album that is mostly covers though.
New to me. Rock creeping in, nicely. I'm loving the way the covers are both familiar and ground-changing. The horns alone are enough to love this album.
Bit of a dodgy cover! His voice is beautiful but I can only take a handful of songs at a time. They have more impact in isolation.
This one didn’t impress me as much as I’d hoped but the strength of a couple of tracks (Change Is Gonna Come esp) really bouy the weaker entries (Satisfaction cover)
It was fine.
Yum yum smooth
Great voice.
Enjoyable listen
This was fine. Redding's voice is amazing, of course, but I got bored. It's becoming increasingly clear that the author of this list thinks the only good music came out of the 60's... 3/5
Cool blues seeped pop song collection from Otis, is voice remains so unique and crisp 59 years later. Unmatched ranged and pop prowess from a souldgul dude. Production and instrumentation keep the value of this album high off the bat. Doesn't sound dated or old in the slightest.
чуть менее интересная классика чем я люблю, больше Элла чем Арета
Gut!
Surprising that he was so young but has such a soulful voice. 3.5/5.
It’s a solid album, just feels too drawn out at times
Horny!
Otis Redding is one of the greats, but this album sounded so dated.
Not bad, not good. Not my style
Mostly very well performed cover-versions of well-know titles. Nice voice. A bit too aged for my taste. 2,5
Would I listen to it again: yes Is it a no-skip album: no Favorite song: Ole Man Trouble Least favorite song: Rock Me Baby Do I like it: yes
A lot of classic records. Soul album by Otis
I wanted to love it, and Otis sure had some great songs, but this just felt a bit too like typical soul music. Aretha Franklin's cover of Respect also blows Otis' original out the water. Maybe a 3.5/5
It’s impossible to hate on Otis Redding. Change Gonna Come, My Girl, I’ve been Loving You Too Long, these are classics. But I can only rate what’s basically a classic album so high, even if it’s maybe the greatest cover album ever. 7.3/10
Il y a quelque chose qui m’est apparu complaisant dans cet album et ses reprises. Un peu mécanique
Sure it's fine, he has a fantastic voice. It's just a little dull overall, in one ear and out the other. Doubt i'd play it again but there's nothing wrong with it.
Man the production takes all the fun out of this music. So plodding. I’m sure Otis has better versions of those songs on some other albums! I suppose I need to keep in mind the year this was released.
Enjoyable listen and Otis Redding has a great voice.
At first I thought I was really enjoying this. But the best songs are really just covers of other greater artists work. And something in the telling gets lost - they're more pale shadows of great works. There's obviously something to Otis Redding's voice that goes a long way to carrying these, but it's not enough to lift it into the upper echelons of music for me.
Classics but covers. Think I need a few more listens but sometimes the original is vetter
Classic after classic on this one. I need to research rap samples from this album, it has to have been picked apart by producers.
I said this about the Rolling Stones and I'm going to say it about Otis Redding too. Enjoyable, but you're not getting more than a 3 for an album full of covers.
most soul albums sound pretty samey and this one definitely had that vibe. but some classic songs very well done
enjoyed it.
A bit too mellow for me but I'll try again down the road.
decent takes on the classics, knew a lot of the songs.
A fun album but not great across the tracks.
Otis Redding had the perfect voice for this type of music and he puts it to good use here. Didn't love some of the covers but this was an enjoyable listen.
Unterhaltsamer Rythm&Blues. Highlight und wohl bekanntester Song ist "(I can't get no) satisfaction".
Okay, so these are cool re-renderings of old Soul songs by the great Otis Redding. But, it's still like a cross-genre greatest hits type compilation so not scorable on the same level as a regular album.
Hey aso s haut mi jetz ned vom hocker aber grundsätzlich sicher echt tolli musig
Love his voice but something felt a bit off on this one. Not quite sure what.
Отис Голубой А хули не розовый? 7/10
RIP to a once in a lifetime voice. Best Song: My Girl, I've Been Loving You Too Long Worst Song: N/A
Otis is an instrument
Enjoyable stuff - left me wanting to hear Sam Cooke or Smokey Robinson. Wanted to hear more original Otis Redding - Rolling Stones covers. Easy 3.5 - but rounding down to a 3.
Nice covers - real good album.
Ol' Otis was all over Sam Cooke's booty. Funny that every cover on this album is worse than the original, and then Aretha's Respect cover was so much better than his original! The production seemed a little rough and rushed, not the best of his recordings, albeit impressive.
like it, if I'm in the mood as it's not my usual cup of tea
It’s an ok record filled with covers of great songs. There are a few that have a unique orchestration that makes this a non-typical collection. It’s a reinterpretation of many of these songs. All that being said the back half started boring me because I’d rather listen to the originals. 3/5
Good album with tracks like Wonderful World and Can’t get no satisfaction. I give this 3.5 stars.
favourite: respect, down in the valley, i can't get no satisfaction least favourite: you don't miss your water holy shit those horns on my girl are loud cool album, kind of samey started great then tapered off towards the end reminds me a lot of modern sounds from a while back mayb 7/10
Marvin Gaye's take on some classic 'soul' hits. Love the voice but I kep expecting to hear the 'original' version of the songs
Ole Man Trouble 3.5 Respect 3 Change Gonna Come 3.7 Down in the Valley 3.6 I've Been Loving You Too Long 3.5 Shake 3.4 My Girl 4 Wonderful World 3.8 Rock Me Baby 3.3 Satisfaction 3 You Don't Miss Your Water 3.2 Score: 3.454545455
I was BOOOOOOOORN by the river!
Lekker album. Niet zo lang. Happy :) Wist niet dat deze boy bestond maar ken wel way nrs / remake/ cover?
Of all the songs to be an original composition on what’s essentially an Otis Redding karaoke album, I did not expect it to be Respect. This was good.
Short, sweet, and to the point. Ty Otis
Pretty good short ripper. My girl hit
Respect for Otis. Although hard not to put out a good album with that many cover songs. Guess it turns out he’s more than a one hit wonder. (3.1*s)
Can't get no satisfaction was a nice departure, but otherwise not really my type of a record.
Overall a good listen full of songs you know. The problem to me, is that this is essentially a covers album. Otis wrote or cowrote 3 of the songs.
Soulful
Dit is niet verkeerd, lekker stempijpie lekker blaasmannetje lekker
Super heart felt but I feel like he hits the same voice crack every note.
Some classics on here. Nice listen.
It is mainly an album of covers. Very good covers, but I was hoping for something more original.
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
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
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
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)
Enjoyed this one. Not something I would listen to on my own. 3.5
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.
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.
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
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.
fine
Of the songs I already knew this is an inferior version of them all. Fine though.
It's a very descriptive title.
Old school cool.
Some classics here. Not really my cup of tea for multiple song listening.
decent album, but don't like the covers of famous songs
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.
Good performances, did enjoy but not really my style. Will I listen to again: 5%
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.
some great stuff here and it's held up over the years
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
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.
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.
Wonderful World My Girl I‘ ve been lovin you Und… I can get no satifaction
Imagine an Otis Readding album. Now play this album. You will not be surprised at what you hear. Which is ok but unexceptional.
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.
me gustó pero no lo volvería a escuchar
Man idk it was good
vibra 70's me gusto
Great music for a film's soundtrack.
Classic soul, mindblowing that respect is an otis redding original but arethra definitely does it better
6.5/10 Highlights: A Change is Gonna Come Respect Satisfaction
2.5
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.
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.
Covers of songs that weren’t as great as the originals
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 ...
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.
Solid.
actually familiar with a lot of these songs love the instrumentals (sax n all that) would definitely listen again kinda romantic and joyful
Otis!!
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
Pretty nice.
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
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
Not bad.
Pretty good
Got that jazzy feel with lots of piano complimented with the lead guitar and an awesome voice
It was fine. You've heard one song, you heard them all.
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.
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..
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.
An album of mostly covers of other artist's songs. It's OK, but not great.
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.
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
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.
Classic soul
Da e kje så dumt
Soulful covers, not bad for shagging maybe 3/5
Particularly liked "Ole Man Trouble" and "Satisfaction"
I’m usually not much of a fan of soul, but I can’t deny the quality of music and the emotion captured in this album.
It's Otis Redding, so what's not to like?! It's neat to hear his take on the cover songs, but I still prefer the originals. It's also fascinating to learn that his version of Respect came before Aretha Franklin's version. There's some interesting commentary about that song's history and development that I never otherwise would have been aware of.
Props to Otis for inspiring so many covers, although I generally liked the covers better than the originals. Still solid.
25 seconds into I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG when Redding slides between the two notes in the word time feels like when love is driving you back to her and it needs to gun the engine to get through a light because it cannot be apart any longer. Mmmm. My issue with the album is how disjointed it all is when considering it is 'an album'. It feels like an other-artists greatest hits record, which is fine, but considering the source of this site feels like a disqualification. But they didn't ask me. Redding in unquestionably a revelatory performer, so I am conflicted.
Lovely voice but difficult to rate this one as most of the songs are covers, not originals
The man can sing awesome, but blues was not the mood i was in when i listened this album.
"Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul" by Otis Redding is a classic soul album that showcases his exceptional vocal prowess. Released in 1965, it's a collection of covers and original songs, performed with unparalleled passion and emotion. Tracks like "Respect" and "I've Been Loving You Too Long" are standout moments, with Redding's raw, soulful delivery leaving an indelible mark on the genre. The album's production, led by Steve Cropper, is tight and soulful, featuring the exemplary Stax Records house band. However, while "Otis Blue" is undoubtedly a masterpiece, it leans heavily on cover songs, which might disappoint those seeking more original material. Additionally, some listeners might prefer Redding's more raw and unfiltered live recordings. In summary, "Otis Blue" is a quintessential soul album that deserves recognition for its impact on the genre, but its reliance on covers and comparisons to Redding's live performances warrant a 3/5 rating.
A couple gems, but odd mix of fast & slow songs. 7/10
Expressive/emotional vocals. Not a higher rating due to it being mainly covers.
What a great voice for soul! I enjoyed hearing his versions of these songs. I had never heard them before.
This was pretty good, but after hearing a lot of familiar songs thinking "was this really made by Otis Redding?" I googled the album and realized that 90% of it are covers. I honestly think that kind of makes it ineligible for a rating, and that it shouldn't be on this list at all. I guess all I can do is rate his performance then, so I'll do that, even though it feels unfair towards other albums that might've gotten a lower rating. A fun fact is that it's apparently unknown who the girl on the album cover is. The art somehow also feels before its time and looks like something a bit mysterious that could've popped up during the 90s.
Sweet old soul for the soul, but not ad timeless as I was hoping for
La définition du soul. La voix me fait penbsre un peu à Stevie Boy, mais ça vient moins me chercher. Une belle reprise de Satisfaction.
Das wird bestimmt gut
pretty much what you expect it to be. enjoyable listen though!
All kinda blurred together
It's nice. Pretty easy to listen to. Good voice.
Me gustó.
Historian koskettavimman laulajan yliarvostetuin levy. Kuunneltavissa milloin vain, totta kai, mutta kannustaa jatkuvan keskittymisen sijasta valikointiin - Respect (pysäyttävästi alkuperäinen), My Girl (pysäyttävästi lainattu)... Ja olen kunnon kansalaisena valmis muuttamaan mielipidettäni.
6/10
Otis Redding always delivers but this record didn't wow me as some of his have.
I did not know Otis Redding wrote Respect until today. Cool. Overall decent with some hits and misses. Liked Satisfaction and Rock Me Baby. Didn't care for My Girl. (Temptations version is better) Great voice.
I really enjoyed his covers and his originals I think he did a really good job and his voice and music was good. It wasn’t incredibly amazing because it isn’t my exact type of music but if it were it’d be really good.
Otis Redding's voice is effortless and exudes joy in what he's doing. A fun album of covers
Tof cover-album, meer niet
This is okay but I don't really get caught by it
каверы? кажется у нас была его пластинка
A good cover filled soul album that kind of blows my mind that it came out at the time when bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles were really beginning to hit their stride. Otis' voice, gritty, rich and most importantly sounds very much alive, is one that anyone couldn't complain about. Best: My Girl Worst: Rock Me Baby
Nice soulful album, easy listen.
I have a split opinion on Otis, at odds with my love of the soul greats, and this album sums it up. When he's good he's amazing, like on the opening track, Ole Man Trouble, Dead in the Valley and I've been loving you to long. But at other times he claws on me, the soul equivalent of Christina Aguilera, all growls and runs that ignore the song itself. I HATE his versions of A change is gonna come and Wonderful world. I don't enjoy Respect, but in its itself its a good version, it's just not Aretha's empowering anthem. Even taking that out of it, Otis' version doesn't come close to Aretha's. How can I love the soul greats and be critical of Otis Redding? Because I do and I do.
Some good classics, long album.
nice style, some very good songs
2.5
I liked it
His voice is grittier and more guttural than other soul singers of his generation, and the authenticity/sincerity is off the charts. One likes many of his versions of these songs better than the original (or better known) versions, but a few are hard to appreciate because they sound like further exploitation of already polluted songs; if only OR's "Satisfaction" sold more than Mick and Keef's. "You Don't Miss Your Water" is a fine closer.
- Such positive vibes - I dig the soul covers of some famous songs like My Girl - Unbelievable voice
Good style, easy listening
C'est une bonne journée de merde, et c'est certainement pas ce connard d'Otis Redding qui va y changer quoi que ce soit.
Some real classics on this album. Tho some of them better by other voices (Respect, Wonderful world) . Otis voice better with the slower stuff e.g. sitting on the Dock of the bay which isn't on this album
it was ok. I like that he named the album Otis Blue
This is that guy that was sampled on that "Watch the Throne" song. This has the OG R E S P C T song; it's not 1 to 1 with the Jackson 5 song, but I can tell they took some inspiration from this song. This is soul music through and through. It's pretty good too. I wouldn't have this as a 4, but it is a strong 3 definitely. It is very apparent that this is a super influential album because at least 3 or 4 tracks have elements or snippets I have heard other artists use, and that's not even as samples they just copied or were heavily inspired by the sound/lyrics.
A good album of Otis Redding singing some classic songs. I’d say this would be more impressive if the songs were originals but it’s mainly covers of the best motown and blues songs. Otis has an astounding voice and was able to make each of these songs really entertaining on his own. Overall it’s good but lacks originality. 7.1/10
Good, but not quite great. He has an astounding voice, and has picked some good songs to sing (other than the rubbish cover of the Stones' 'Satisfaction') but it's just missing a bit of emotion at points. I really enjoyed it, but didn't love it.
A well done set of classics by a legend. Not groundbreaking, but it is genre defining. Enjoyable listen
I didn’t enjoy this as much as I assumed I would. The recording is a little dated. But it’s still Otis Redding’s awesome voice.
Here's a cool one! Otis Redding covering a bunch of "soul" songs, some of which are just rock and roll tracks that we know well. But he does hit some big soul staples like "Respect" and "Change Gonna Come," one of my all-time favorites. Reminder: we had only one album from Sam Cooke, a live album, and it pre-dated "A Change is Gonna Come," his best song and (in my view) one of the greatest songs ever. Anyway, great job Otis, he added a great personal flair to these hits. Nothing too spectacular, but a really good album. Favorite tracks: Ole Man Trouble, Change Gonna Come, Rock Me Baby. Album art: It's just a white woman, not sure why. Is this how the ladies are supposed to look or react when they hear the album? 3.5/5
Enjoyed. Wouldn’t listen again. Appreciate the genre but it isn’t my vibe.
I’m not typically someone really into soul, but this was a nice listen. The covers were strongest, though Respect was an excellent song written by Redding himself. Best tracks: Respect (Aretha did it better but this original version is still good), My Girl (one of my favourite songs ever), Rock Me Baby (honestly sounds like an early prototype of what would later become a Led Zeppelin song, I loved the guitar on it) Worst track: Wonderful World, Satisfaction (his cover fell flat for me, the Rolling Stones original is much better)
Quite an excellent voice but good lord I cannot handle the sheer volume of horns
Good album, been in my collection a while
Good material that I didn't mind listening to once, but an album of cover songs doesn't begin to make up for a career that didn't get to happen.
Super chill album, my favorite is A Change Is Gonna Come
There’s some hits on here but idk if they’re covers or covered
Redding's choices for what to sing seemed... strange. I don't know if he decided what to cover, or if it was the record company, but I just can't imagine anyone saying "yeah, let me take a whack at covering 'Respect'." It's such an iconic song. The result wasn't good or bad, I'm going to say it was... different. My feelings about covers: if you do it note for note, there wasn't a point in doing it. People could just listen to the original. So you better put in something that makes it different. And the brass band, well they sure did do that. "Satisfaction?" I didn't hate it. I mean, I like the Devo cover of "Satisfaction," so I can't fault someone for trying to do something different on that piece. "Wonderful World" was ok too, although the Mrs. didn't like it as much. So the point is that the covers, although they seemed odd, were very scattershot and hit and miss for me. So I can't say this was a total success, it did put a few of the songs in a different light for me.
Classic soul from a great Singer, but quite dated
Otis Redding as his best. Warm Voice, classical Soul, really good and nice music. No worldwide no.1 hit single here, but deeply satisfying songs. Unfortunately, recording quality could (even in 1965) have been better.
Sugen på styrdans blir man, det vill jag lova. Jag sitter och kedjemyser till Blues melodier, vilket når sin topp med de första orden ur den fantastiska "Wonderful World". "I don't know much about history". Jättebra loungemusik, eller bra soundtrack till en romantisk middag. Bäst: Wonderful World
It's a really nice album, but it's mostly cover versions so I struggle to give it a super high score. His voice is wonderful, he's singing classics, but there's a couple of bits that don't do it for me (not convinced that Satisfaction works in this style, and Respect sung by anyone other than Aretha sounds weird now!). 3/5.
Best Song: My Girl. The most soulful of the songs on offer here. Worst Song: Respect. Not terrible, but just an example of when a different version of the song is so excellent that it eclipses all other attempts. Overall: I wish these renditions of these songs skewed more towards the "soul" side of the spectrum (and less on the rock & roll), but there's no denying Otis Redding's voice.
yass jazz
*I’ll come back to this in the future because I just don’t have time for a 2 hour album at the moment* so I’m gonna listen to Otis’ album ‘The Dock Of The Bay’* Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s exactly what I imagine when people say they like music of the 60/70’s, full of charm and soul, brilliant backing and vocals to every track Favourite song: Track 11 - Old Man Trouble (near enough every song on her I like)
I appreciate how influential this album must've been, but also don't really care about any of its songs, today.
Otis Reading doing covers - what's not to like!
i mean he’s great but i can’t really say a ton of good things about an album of covers when all of the originals are better
Ouvir músicas familiares em uma interpretação tão interessante foi curioso.
Good when it’s good, voice is incredible. Monotonous listening straight through.
All the original versions of these are way better. This is far less than Otis was capable of
Though I love Otis's voice I cant help but feel a bit uninspired with "Otis goes to karaoke" What this album inspires me to do is listen to the originals as they are much better favourite track You don't miss your water.
Nice to find out where the popular song My Girl comes from. I have this weird feeling about (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction where I don't really dig it but this version is p good and I think I don't hate it anymore. Classic album
Klassiska låtar i en annan tappning.
Store Slagere, men albumet har ikke den sjvongen som jeg håper på
Pretty good ok
Some jams
Someone needs to sleep with him so he stops being horny on main
chill vibes ik for mig tho
Fine album but didn't wow me
It was mostly a great time but there was a lack of original tunes and a couple of the songs had funny production, also it was pretty short which was even more of an issue for the lack of original songs. I wanted to love this one but there were issues. A decent record.
Beautiful voice and full of classics but I am more into wilder music
Niet veel over te zeggen
too much brass for me like the album art covered many, many times good to listen to when people are over as it is chill would be good for a movie scene if yur that kind of guy like the piano arpeggios(?) favorite: a change is gonna come fuck you: rock me baby
Otis has such a distinctive voice. Change Is Gonna Come is a beautiful song. A lot of covers though, not too many original songs.
this music had me continuously picturing a montage in a movie of a busy city around christmastime. I like it at first, but then by the fourth song it got pretty annoying. I think I would like it better in small doses.
Classic songs and good voice but I prefer the originals
Bon album. C’est vraiment sympa de découvrir les versions originales de chansons célèbres tel que respect (popularisé par Aretha Franklin je crois, et satisfaction par les Stones, ça je suis sure au moins, letsgong). Je ne pense pas réécouter cet album dans le futur, mais je peux nier sa qualité.
Overall a good album, definitely some bangers in there. Did not know the artist before but might listen to more of their songs. Still, there was nothing too memorable except for the cover of Satisfaction.
a bunch of covers and songs that aren't hits
3.5
Me gusta Otis Redding y este disco tiene algunos temas que ya había escuchado. Eso sí, no sé por qué es necesario tener dos discos de OR en la lista
Lekker, zo in de ochtend.
Otis! Mooi hoor
Best gezellig en veel herkenbaars
Lekker album!
ok...
Classic
Didn’t listen to the whole thing but a nice vibe. Would put on in the background
Bueno
Nijedna pjesma bolja od originala ali svejedno dobro napravljeno
album većinom coveri pjesama drugih artista na svoj način, solidno.
A solid collection of well-orchestrated covers that Redding absolutely nails the delivery on. This isn't my preferred genre and the LP isn't mind-bending, but still a well-executed and enjoyable listen that I wouldn't mind revisiting.
Olis täysin idioottia väittää että tässä levyssä olis kyse mistään muusta kuin hyvästä muskiikista. Tämä kun on todettu voidaan mennä asiaan. Täs ei oo tehty mitään väärin mutta jotenkin tää kuuskytluvun meno jossa jokainen soul-artisti coveroi jokaisen soul-hitin on vähän pinnallista. Sitä ehkä samalla häipyy sellainen oroginaalin merkitys. Tavallaan levy on juuri sitä mitä se sanoo olevansa: ”otis redding todellakin sings soul”. Vaikka kaikki on kohdallaan jääkö silti jotain puuttumaan? Okei toi lopun rollariveto on ihan älyttömän vahva! 3/5
Odotin hieman enemmän. Laatua toki.
Some nice soul, almost a 4/5 in terms of enjoyment. But even though they're good covers, a whole album of covers seems a bit lazy
Covers muy bien ejecutados pero no me pareció un gran disco. 3.5 que baja a 3 porque son buenos covers y ya.
He certainly has a way to make all these tracks sound like his own. Fave: My Girl
I know I should be rating higher but honestly I've got a bit sick of the old blues and soul singers.
Love Otis. Think the song choices here are good, just for the most part I appreciate the versions I'm more familiar with. I like the three Cooke choices, but it's really hard to top the king, yeah? Meanwhile, on the Rolling Stones choice, I love the energy and the passion thrown behind the song. Think it tops their version. Favorite tracks: "Satisfaction", "I've Been Loving You Too Long"
Classic 60s soul. Mixed bag, some tracks are quite nice, some not so much. Listening to Respect from the (original) mal perspective is very strange for modern ears; I for one found the track unlistenable. The Stones Cover of (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction doesn't sound too good either. 2.5/5
Smooooooooooth. (Ignore the expanded edition.)
Yea it's fine, easy listening.
Another classic. Some different versions of songs - funny how we prefer the version we first here mostly. Or I do anyway.
A (largely) covers album makes it feel closer to a greatest hits, is this cheating when compared to most of this list. That said Otis makes many of these tunes his own. The power of his voice and interpretation is excellent. I think the inclusion of Satisfaction was a mistake. Cover art 1/5
This was an alright album. The style of music was pretty solid but I feel like having cover songs on an album is a bit disappointing. Will probably listen again.
Good stuff but better stuff after album continuous play on Pandora
Fine album, mostly covers. Otis sings his heart out, but I find myself still largely preferring the originals of these songs.