Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Excellent songs, excellently sung

Otis doing Sam Cooke, love it!

Very nice. It took me an embarrassing amount of time to realize it was a cover album.

This goes so hard lol, I only docked one point because I liked the original songs more than the covers

He's so good

So many good songs

Impressive amount of hits and a diverse sound

Nice, soothing R&B

Excellent

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.

I’ve already listened to this before and it’s one of my favorite albums

All killer. That's the tweet.

I always thought Otis Redding was a man. And after a bit of research, it appears he is. This album cover is quite misleading. Whatever gender, this is a great soul record. It comprises excellent covers of classic songs, which makes it easy to enjoy. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Respect Date listened: 21/12/22

Good when it’s good, voice is incredible. Monotonous listening straight through.

Very nice jazzy cool music

All the original versions of these are way better. This is far less than Otis was capable of

4.1

Otis Blue, Farrow & Ball.

otis soul: otis blueing sings blues by otis blueing

Classics and classics before they even were classics. I learned that no one knows who wrote “Respect”!!!

Not a style I usually enjoy, but this is so well done, it’s irresistible.

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.

Buenas canciones, mala grabacion

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

very nice songs too short

Super awesome

Had no idea he wrote some of these.

Klassiska låtar i en annan tappning.

Really solid album. So many memorable songs packed in about a half hour of music.

Classic stuff.

Really enjoyable listen, he's a fabulous singer. I love Ole Man Trouble. slight nagging feeling through several of the songs as I find myself enjoying them slightly less than other versions of the same song. Possible exceptions being Rock me Baby and Satisfaction. But yeah, really good.

Classic

Greatest soul album of all time, I’ve been loving you too long is immaculate.

Great soul and blues

Store Slagere, men albumet har ikke den sjvongen som jeg håper på

Loved the nostalgia and hearing songs that I’m already familiar with from a different tone and perspective.

Not really my cup of tea

I love the description of a "dictionary of soul" YES it's amazing! It's partly covers and recorded in 24 hours wow, the covers are incredible though too because Redding brings his unique voice and style and the horns come from the epic Booker T. & the M.G.'s. I must own this on vinyl ASAP. I never knew he wrote Respect originally and his cover of Sam Cooke's A Change is Gonna Come is absolutely beautiful and incredibly emotional and meaningful when you learn that Cooke was shot months before the recording. This album is historical and I love it. What a great Friday album.

Well this was a joy. It was all the ones you want to hear from OT. What talented writer and singer. Such warm soulful music that puts you in a great mood. Loved it

Just delightful

I like

Wonderful and rich album. That voice!

Perfect for a cold autumn day.

Covers so good they feel like originals

No, Redding hasn't written more than three songs on this album, which is comprised of many cover versions. But Redding's delivery is really special and although the music have different songwriters and styles, he makes the album sound consistent. He restructures and rearranges the music to fit his own style. And together with the amazing backing musicians like Booker T & the MGs, and Isaac Hayes, Redding creates soul magic.

Geweldig album, vond het verrassend om samples to horen voor andere liedjes.

Pretty good ok

Some jams

I was a bit disappointed by the cover and thought this would be boring. Never judge a rekid by its cover!

THAT VOICE and oh what a collection of soulful, funky, rockin' songs.

Some of the covers on here are in a word, better, than the original versions. Otis has a voice that is unmatched and I serious felt every single solidarity emotion coming from that man. What a legend, what a voice, what a recording.

Someone needs to sleep with him so he stops being horny on main

That voice.

many hits my girl

Not menpreferee typ

chill vibes ik for mig tho

loved it

Fine album but didn't wow me

Filled with classic soul songs and a phenomenal voice

Very pleasant listen. Was surprised to find out the origin of a few popular songs. Standout tracks: My Girl, Wonderful World, I've Been Loving You Too Long, A Change Is Gonna Come

4.5

Heaps of familiar tunes and had to double check if Satisfaction was actually a Stone's original. Who wrote/who covered what gets confusing around this period.

So many hits! Start to finish this album is solid and has some of my favorite versions of the covers done on it.

Really enjoyed this one 4/5

Otis was one of the great song interpretators, someone who could turn most any track into a unique vision that only he could pull off. This mau be his best collection of studio performances, and I bet they must have been cracking live. A-

A record full of outstanding performances by a legend of music.

Short and sweet, enjoy the listening experience very much

Warm, sunny, great tunes - it's not ground breaking, but it's a really good listen. Otis' interpretation of some classic songs are beautiful and highly listenable.

Masterclass, j'ai pas raison la team ?

toujours bienvenu

Some cripplingly sad songs on this album one of the true greats of soul

What a voice. Couple tracks are merely okay, but the rest are top notch.

Otis is a legend, and he's in top form here.

Un album de otro planeta. Fresco, movido, histriónico. Para acompañar cualquier momento del día

Brilliant songs

09/28/2022 Yeah. We’ll just never have a talent like this again in our lifetimes. This genre is called soul for a reason, and god Otis Redding did it the very fucking best. — Today sucked FAT. Thankfully, I’m in bed and better now but holy shit. Stubbed tf out of my toe, got fucked over on a group project, and was just overall done with the day. It’s straight up a fight for me to keep showing up to studio, it’s just truly the worst. I hate everyone in my studio so so much.

It is Otis Redding singing what are essentially the pop songs of his day. Whether or not this earns a spot in 1001 is anyone's debate, but getting to hear a Blues legend take other people's music for a spin and make it his own is a treat for listeners, and this reviewer is glad for it.

Iconic voice singing some fantastic songs. Change Gonna Come, My Girl, and I've Been Loving You Too Long are all too important to be left off this list, hence it being here. Standout blues for the ages.

Awesome album of covers. Exactly what I was hoping to find with this program.

Listened Before? N A great album full of classic soul covers. I enjoyed this a lot. It's just staples front-to-back. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: My Girl

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.

4.5. Very nice

Great sounds, enchanting voice, timeless compositions

On of the greatest

16th September 2022 Listened in the day while doing bits around the house. Painting the office etc. weekend of house jobs and life admin. Jen in Spain. An album of Otis covering classics, his beautiful voice soars through Sam Cooke and roughs up the stones. Gorgeous.

Honestly an excellent album, one of my very favourites. Had on vinyl since I was about 16.excellent voice, wonderful mood. Evokes something nostalgic, moody and warm. Well arranged genuinely great.

Beautiful voice and full of classics but I am more into wilder music

15/09/22

Niet veel over te zeggen

Classic Otis versions of soul songs. Worth listening to, but MUCH better Otis albums exist.

Loved very mellow

This dude literally touched my soul when his hit this high notes

Was not expecting to enjoy this as mush as I did, some of these covers almost feel like the original was the cover.

Eh.

For a short period of time, everything Otis Redding did was perfect. Regardless of the song topics that occupied an album titled Otis Blue, the music within it is some of the more boisterous and euphoric of the entire mid to late era of Sixties soul. From the track that held the key to Aretha's longevity to the honored yet wholly redefined covers of already bonafide classics as well as songs that can guarantee a movement or two on kitchen floors, Otis Blue seems as though it were a misnomer yet it is indicative of what we, sadly, briefly had to bare witness when it came to the overwhelming power of the man himself.

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

Fan-fucking-tastic. This album is generational.

I liked it

Loved every bit of this album. Especially the horns. I have some questions about the cover art though.

10/10, so so good Redding amazingly emotional voice + very good manipulation and control of it lots of covers but still better than the original in most cases (ex Sam Cooke on change gonna come)

Even though most of these are covers, I felt every single one. They all give off their own sound and really make you feel when Otis sings. Top tier.

That was a ripper.

10/10 - groovy as fuck

08/30/2022 I can't think of a time when I've heard of this artist by name, but I'm pretty sure I have heard at least 2 of these songs. This was a good album, I didn't realize this type of music is considered "soul". I thought it'd to be more like rock. Which by the way, it seems pretty advanced for its time. Listening to "Shake" currently and I wouldn't say it came from 1965. I really liked the songs "A change is gonna come", "Down in Valley", and last but not least "You don't miss your water". And ofc "my girl" is unsaid.

Seems sick and twisted that this album is in the same company of Alice In Chains

So this was just an enjoyable listen from start to finish. I'm hesistant to give it 5 stars for a couple of reasons. 1) the fact that only three songs are originals 2) the covers don't have a particularly unique spin on them, they just sound good 3) I can't see myself putting this album on to really listen to it, though I do see myself putting it on in the background while making dinner, etc.

If Otis Redding covers your song, there is a real risk that it'll become an "Otis Redding song" for all of history ¹, and you'll need the likes of Aretha Franklin if you want to get it back ². ¹ "Ole Man Trouble", "Respect" and "I've Been Loving You Too Long" are the only Otis Redding compositions on here, the rest are covers. ² "Respect" was infamously covered by Aretha Franklin, and her version is now considered to be the definitive one.

The album is a solid three stars production wise. But since these songs are the basis of Redding's absolutely stellar Monterey Pop show, I'll give it four stars. His performance of I've Been Loving You Too Long in particular is the epitome of soul music. You could say the same for his recording of Sitting on the Dock of the Bay, which isn't on this list unfortunately.

Otis has such a distinctive voice. Change Is Gonna Come is a beautiful song. A lot of covers though, not too many original songs.

I realize there are a lot of covers, but it is difficult for me to find anything wrong with Otis.

Good god almighty! Loved all of the songs.

This one has the soul I crave. Oh lord almighty.

This was an interesting listen - all they all cover tunes? Don't know - don't care. Pretty much the whole thing had me feeling mellow and....cozy? Couldn't place it. Why is Otis Reading making me crave hot chocolate and peppermint? Then it hit me - Otis singing "White Christmas" is the background to a classic Love Actually scene ("I hate Uncle Jamie!"). So other than subconsciously reminding me of Christmas, this is good stuff. Carol singers? Tell 'em to bugger off. No, on second thought...I'll go have a listen.

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.

This album hits hard and is full of hits.

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.

Des classiques en mode soul tah l'oncle ben. Franchement ça fait plaisir. Ça groove, ça met bien, lezgongue Tres bonne remarque de Alexis sur le fait de ré-écouter l'album : ça se réecoute avé le plézir et meme j'achete le vynil @+

Profound and well organized. Old but still feels like it has been produced recently and the emotions are kept intact. Love the pace.

a bunch of covers and songs that aren't hits

3.5

Good music. Lots of covers so was familiar, but maybe more originals would have been better.

brilliant.

8/10. Good performances of good songs.

Great performance. 9/10

Really nice listen. Nice mix of bangers and slow cuts and the band covers the songs really well. Otis’ vocals are really good at conveying the emotion of these songs and he does the originals great justice. 8/10

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

Brilliant.

Lekker, zo in de ochtend.

Otis! Mooi hoor

Best gezellig en veel herkenbaars

Lekker album!

Hehe, eindelijk weer eens een album geluisterd. Otis is fijn.

Fucking glorious. 5/5

Heard before: yes This is a masterpiece. Your soul or heart has got to be missing if you don’t enjoy this slice of fried gold. Great singer, awesome band. Favourite tracks: A Change is Gonna Come, Satisfaction, My Girl, Wonderful World

Slapping hard aren't we mr. Redding? cant believe this was recorded within a day, my god! yes this is a "cover" album but I don't think that concept existed back then (almost all albums were cover albums weren't they?) but it has I've been loving you too long which is one of the greatest songs ever (do I hear the "creep" progression in it?) I love this.

ok...

pretty good, lots of good songs

Classic

2 hours long, strong. Lots of bangers

Du très bon rock/blues, pas une mauvaise chanson. Manque juste une petite touche pour que ce soit un score parfait. Définitivement à réécouter.

A great 60s soul album. Really not much else to add here. I have no complaints, enjoyed every song, everything flowed well without sounding repetitive. Definitely something to add to my playlist for future play.

Soul is genre of music I don't really listen too. I wish I could give this album 2.5 stars because it was better that the previous ones but overall does not reach the 3 star mark. 1. My Girl 2. Shake 3. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

A rare disc that combines sublime covers (many written by the then recently killed/murdered Sam Cook) and great originals. Otis does indeed sing soul - in a way few have done before and after. A must have. And don't get me started on his band, arguably the best ever assembled.

A great voice doing great covers!

Otis Redding has one of my favorite voices of all time. There is so much strength and passion in his singing and it shows on this album. The covers of "Change Gonna Come" and "Satisfaction" are both unbelievable and his version of Respect would probably be better remembered if Aretha did not take it from him forever. No bad song on here.

This kind of music is right up my alley already, but this album had the added benefit of being the originator (I think) of classic songs like satisfaction and what a wonderful world. So both an enjoyable and interesting album

4 Classic R&B/Soul. I always forget how influential Otis Redding was by originating hits such as ‘Respect’ and covering amazing songs like ‘My Girl’ and ‘Satisfaction’. Less funk and more blues. Certainly more timeless. Other favorites include ‘Ole Man Trouble’, ‘Shake’, and ‘Change is Gonna Come’

4 Having only heard "Sittin in the Dock of the Bay" before this, I gotta say I really dig Otis' voice. He has one of those distinct voices you can identify just a few words into a song, and with the energy he puts into every performance on this record, to say he "sings" soul feels like an understatement. Despite most of the album I believe being covers, he really makes each song his own - to the point I actually think I prefer his rendition of "My Girl". Hearing the original version of "Respect" was also a nice surprise. There's no beating Aretha, but it seems the song came into existence already with a strong foundation in Redding's. Favorite songs: Ole Man Trouble, Respect, My Girl

Classic.

Very good, a classic. Did not realize he was covered so much.

This was a good album to start your day with, and pretty dang good overall.

Overall 3/10

Didn’t listen to the whole thing but a nice vibe. Would put on in the background

decent

Amazing soul/blues album. We all know some of the songs from this, but there's so many good gems too.

4/5

suprised at how many songs I recognised

Bueno

Rating: 9/10 Best songs: Ole man trouble, A change is gonna come, I’ve been loving you too long, Wonderful world, Satisfaction

Wow, my first Otis Redding album. I was blown away. It did not disappoint. 4.5/5

Nice album of what sounds like mostly covers? Great, powerful vocals. 8/10.

An incredible collection of performances from possibly the greatest soul singer of all time. Man, he can really rock too.

One of the best soul records of all time. He was a gift to the world and this record is overflowing with timeless tracks.

An impressive display of soulful performance. Favorites: "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Down In the Valley", "My Girl"

Forgot how much I loved his voice will defo listen to some more - and great to recognise from the music of dirty dancing - never knew that was him !

Idk why but I wasn't feeling this one much. Also it's almost all covers, which aren't quite as good as their originals. I can see why people would like it though

Nijedna pjesma bolja od originala ali svejedno dobro napravljeno

album većinom coveri pjesama drugih artista na svoj način, solidno.

really good

❤️

Awesome.

p75, 1965. 5 stars. One of the all time great vocalists shows how it should be done. Yes, most of these are covers, but they are mostly definitive versions that you'll have heard a thousand times before, and they still sound great. Production is excellent and the MG's are on absolutely top form. There is something on this album for everyone every time you listen to it.

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.

Nautin kyllä Otiksen äänestä ja menosta. 4/5

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

Amazing renditions. Otis was so immensely talented!

Years ago I went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A couple of things I saw on that trip are burned in my memory: John Lennon's glasses, and two rumpled remnants of a H18 Beechcraft airplane. Otis Reddding's name was painted on the pieces. I think about that plane frequently when I hear his music, and listening to him is always a bit of a bittersweet experience. Otis Blue isn't a perfect album, but there are several songs on here that are so exceptional that they elevate the whole thing leagues beyond other soul albums. It's silly to quibble over 4 or 5 stars when the music is this good. Otis Redding is a titan among vocalists. He has an ability to exude such earnest sorrow and joy in a way very few singers can. You feel these songs in your bones. Now, most of the songs on this album are covers, but Redding was brilliant as a cover artist. He really makes these songs his own, even songs as iconic as "Satisfaction" or "Change Gonna Come." The star track of course is one Redding wrote with Jerry Butler, the achingly beautiful "I've Been Loving You Too Long." It's arguably the best song Redding ever recorded and possibly the best soul song ever. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): I've Been Loving You Too Long, Change Gonna Come, You Don't Miss Your Water, Satisfaction, Shake, Ole Man Trouble, Down in the Valley, Respect, My Girl, Rock Me Baby, Wonderful World

One of the most incredible voices of all time

Covers muy bien ejecutados pero no me pareció un gran disco. 3.5 que baja a 3 porque son buenos covers y ya.

Discazo. No importa que son covers mayormente, todos están ejecutados de maravilla y con arreglos que quedan perfecto con la rola original y con el estilo vocal de Otis. La versión de Respect casi le llega a la más famosa de Aretha, pero la de Satisfaction sí le gana a la de los Stones. Por cierto, hay una versión de coleccionistas que trae muchas repetidas, pero por ahí hay algunas en vivo que pueden valer la pena.

Otis can definitely sing, but this album feels far from essential listening. Is there a single song here where it's the superior version? Aretha owns the lone original song here. Kinda gets a little boring in places too. This is probably fun for fans of Otis Redding but no one else really needs this. Why was this included?

This was honestly a fun and joyous listenting experience to be honest. Never would've come across it unless I was taking a music course or went to the US. Has that precise balance of swaying ballads, soul and bumping rock numbers with horns throughout that compliment the sound well.

He certainly has a way to make all these tracks sound like his own. Fave: My Girl

All the originals

I know I should be rating higher but honestly I've got a bit sick of the old blues and soul singers.

Niebieski Otis z 65 jest trzecim studyjnym krazkiem czlowieka ikony soula z ktorego sluchac prawdziwa dusze artysty, a do ktorego legendy przyczynilo sie zbyt szybkie i tragiczne zejscie ze sceny, ale co do samego niebieskiego albumu, to w wiekszosci jest on zbiorem coverow klasykow r&b, chociaz w tamtych czasach to musialy byc raczej aktualnie topowe szlagiery, jedynie dwa pierwsze z jedenastu utworow to kompozycje piora pana Reddinga, ale w tym wypadku nie jest wazne dla mnie kogo lub co spiewane jest, ale w jaki sposob pan Otis potrafi wyrazic siebie i przekazac sluchaczowi energie swym glosem, potrafi dotknac zarowno smutkiem, jak i zarazic pozytywna energia w zaleznosci od traka, jesli chodzi o akompaniujaca mu bande to slychac tutaj klasyczny jazzowy sklad klawisze, horny i saksy, drumy, dodatkowo nadajacym charakteru nagraniu sa gitary zarowno bas jak i elektryk, ktory potrafi sie odezwac raz co jakis czas, ale robi tym roznice, no i tworzy sample wykorzystywane pol wieku pozniej w produkcjach chocby pana Westa, bo jesli przed przesluchem tego albumu wiedzialem, ze sporo wokali Otisowych sie przewija w jego dyskgrafii, nie tyko na kolabie z panem Jayem, ale slysze jak duzo instrumentalnie czerpal on z jego tworczosci, najlepsze sample to te ktore pochodza z jamowania, a tak mozna nazwac proces nagrywania tego krazka, do ktorego nagrania zamknely sie w 24 h, dodatkowo z przerwami zeby zagrac cos dla ludzi, wiec na szybko bez szlifowania do granic mozliwosci materialu, taki wlasnie typ muzyki z ktorego slychac zywego czlowieka przemawia do mnie najbardziej, wiec nawet pomimo tego ze jest to kompilacja utworow, ktore juz znalem wczesniej, to i tak sluchalo sie tego jakosciowo, no i samo nagranie to tylko 32 minuty, wiec nie ma miejsca na filerowe granie, chyba najwiekszym zaskoczeniem byla wersja wonderfulowego worlda, ktora brzmi calkowicie inaczej niz ta ktora mialem zawsze w glownie, czyli wersji pana Armstronga, a chyba bardziej brzmi jak orginalne nagranie od pana Cooka, wiec leci na soulowa plejke razem z my girl i down in the valley za ten sampel gitarowy, ktory skads kojarze, ale nie moge przypomniec sobie skad, czuje ze nie jest to ostatni pick od pana Reddinga na liscie

Soul con versiones de canciones conocidas. Un 4.

Demasiado largo.

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"

4, classics

Brilliant

extreme high school memories

Otis Redding’s powerful, passionate vocals were simply stunning, stop you in your tracks good. Even his outtakes were a thrill. Distilled, here, then, the essence of Otis as he ballads (I’ve Been Loving You Too Long) and dances (Respect, Shake) and even rocks (Satisfaction) his way through a near perfect album. The band are great, the vibrant horns act as his backing singers, creating this wonderful mood throughout. What we lost the day he died, taken too soon. His legacy lives on.

It's sad to think that more than half of the songs on this album were written by Otis Redding or Sam Cooke, and that within two years of the release of this album, both of them would be dead (Cooke died prior to the recording of the album). Both incredible tragedies for the world of music, both for the loss of their voices and their masterful songwriting. Redding's massive talent is on full display here. What I wouldn't give for a higher quality of recording for this album. It's an issue that plagues a lot of these Stax recordings. Despite this, though, the beauty of these songs are undeniable. Even when he's covering famous songs, he always manages to make them his own 4/5

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

A singer that fails to move me performs music of a genre that fails to move me.

it was nice n groovy :) i enjoyed listening to it.

Sequencia de soul envolvente com equilíbrio de hits e cover

DIdn't know that he did Respect and all of these other bangers??? This is so good Change is gonna come is such a great song. Absolutely loved

I felt a bit harsh only giving 'Back in Black' 3 stars so glad this came along to reinforce that it was reasonable. It's a bunch of covers and the songs I know (e.g. Respect, My Girl, Satisfaction) aren't as good as the originals but everything about this still sounds classic. That Stax houseband was so good

Smooooooooooth. (Ignore the expanded edition.)

Wow. I mean, really, one of those special albums from which one just feels so much as it's played. I knew a lot more of the tracks than I would've guessed and was glad to discover the ones new to me. Fantastic.

Did not fully listen but I love his voice

So many hits here. Unbelievably good.

Can't go wrong with Otis

8,5

Yea it's fine, easy listening.

fuck yes otis - banger after banger

Another classic. Some different versions of songs - funny how we prefer the version we first here mostly. Or I do anyway.

Some good ass soul. Otis is the man

Sorry I can't write any notes because I am still recovering from this sexual experience

One of the best albums so far this year

very good!

Good covers of great songs. A good album to start the 1001 albums with

Otis was the man!

Classic

Smooth classic

Very nice album

Très bien , mais aucun titre qui sort du lot bizarrement Agréable de tomber dessus mais j'irai pas me le mettre de moi même ( that's what she said)

Good stuff

It doesn’t get more classic soul than this.

Super solid. Only thing that doesn't click for me is the BB King cover which seems misplaced for some reason.

Prefs: Ole Man Trouble, Respect, Shake, My Girl, Wondeful World, Satisfaction Moins pref: Rock Me Baby

Soul karaoke, anyone? I’ll have another glass of Hennessey, please. Despite the obvious fact of Otis Redding’s passionate vocals and the streamlined, workingman’s backing band, Booker T. & the M.G.s, the sonorous tones of the Memphis Horns, and none other than Isaac Hayes on the piano, I was left underwhelmed. Of the 8 of 10 songs covered on 'Otis Blue,' I much prefer the originals from Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke and B.B. King and the Temptations. The exception being Solomon Burke’s ‘Down In The Valley,’ which Otis really funked up in a good way. The two songs attributed to Otis Redding’s pen were two of the best on this LP: the opening track, ‘Ole Man Trouble,’ with a great little guitar part (an unusual chord choice or variant?) played by Steve Cropper, and ‘I’ve Been Lovin’ You Too long.’ The real surprise for me was the closer, ‘Satisfaction,’ (yes, that one that you can’t none of.) I was kinda dreading it because it’s one of my lesser favorite and terribly overplayed Rolling Stones’ numbers. But I ended up liking it better than the Stones’ original. Otis really gave it a soul counter to the Stones’ more rock version. Wonder what Otis could do with some of their other, funkier songs? He could have (probably should have) replaced Mick Jagger for the entire 'Black And Blue' LP, and it would’ve worked much better. Mick can keep singing the real rockers like ‘Gimme Shelter,’ and ‘Bitch,’ and let’s give Otis stuff like ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want,’ and all those wonderful gospel numbers on 'Exile On Main Street.' Tag team vocals. This might have seemed like a groovy idea in the mid-sixties (including that ridiculous cover with the same young, blonde haired Cali woman who was every advertiser’s dream back then), and it sure put Otis on the charts. Unfortunately,' Otis Blue' just put me to sleep. Just a quick nod halfway through ‘Wonderful World.’ And when I awoke from this brief respite, it was with a vision: Jim Nabors covering today’s charting pop singles: 'Gomer’s Pyle: Jim Nabors Sings Pop.'

Enjoyed

Really good, listened to this a few times because it was good

It lives up to the praise - a fine selection of classic Otis Redding and Stax House band soul pop. A great listen. Fills you with sadness that we lost another star so early and not through self destruction this time.

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

This guy has the pipes. Damn good, but some unnecessary horns mixed throughout.

A great album of covers - Otis Redding just has such a phenomenal voice. Incredible

This is a great album but as is often the problem when there's an album with a bunch of covers, there are better versions out there for most of these. "Respect" is not a cover but there is also a better version elsewhere. Still great for what it is.

just lovely, smooth but gravelly, fun but sad

Fine album, mostly covers. Otis sings his heart out, but I find myself still largely preferring the originals of these songs.

Much that's familiar, but also quite enjoyable.

3rd listen. 4/5. Some great Otis classics like I've Been Lovin' You Too Long, Respect (which Aretha Franklin's version became a classic). and Satisfaction (his version of the Rolling Stones classic is unique and soulful). Other Notable songs: You Don't Miss Your Water, Down in the Valley, Change Gonna Come, Rock me Baby, Wonderful World, and My Girl.

It was a good album with a lot of well known songs. It was enjoyable and I would listen to it again.

LOVE

I find listening to a full album of soul is often difficult even with excellent signers. This album didn’t have that problem since there's a lot of diversity both in tempo and his vocal ranges.  It’s mostly covers but that was the era. It’s interesting that one of the few originals is Respect which is the song that is perhaps best known for the cover Aretha Franklin later did.  I remember the Stones covering “I’ve been loving you too long” on a terribly mixed recording that was their first live album. It’s interesting that the Stones cover of Otis and Otis’ cover of Satisfaction came so soon after the originals were released.  Did they do a pinky swear? Damn his version of Satisfaction is good.

It looks a bit like Dusty on the cover. I didn't realize Otis Redding wrote RESPECT. I like it and the other self-penned tunes though I'm not a fan of doing Rolling Stones covers. The mid-sixties production is a bit tinny.

I was a bit put off to learn that Otis only penned 3 out of the eleven songs so this is basically a cover album. He does a credible job covering them though and puts a nice spin on most of them. And today I learned that he wrote Respect. Aretha so totally owns that song that like many others I thought it was her baby. Go figure. This is a good album though.

The "O" in soul stands for Otis.

Blues rock sesentero. Con canciones que perduran en el tiempo. Voz muy personal.

um clássico efêmero. parece, ao mesmo tempo, muito mais novo e antigo do que é.

Really great listen with tons of classics. The highlight is definitely Redding’s vocals. Enjoyed listening, would put it on, but not the most mind blowing, impactful record I’ve heard. At least not personally. I think it’s because these songs are just cultural staples, we’ve heard them so many times it’s easy to become jaded. But taking time to sit down and hear the emotion in his voice is something special.

Love a change is gonna come, and the version of Satisfaction. A pretty satisfying soul album, although it doesn't include my fave of his - These Arms of MIne.

Great singer, lovely album, mostly covers but makes them his own, just misses out on 5 stars. I think this might become by go to Soul album.

This was smooth and soulful and exactly what I needed today. I can see this being on regular rotation.

I am not truly familiar with Otis Redding, Except for the hit songs (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY and TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS. I also know Aretha Franklin’s cover of RESPECT, which I was surprised to learn was composed by Otis (but I have not heard his original version). Interesting that Aretha changed the lyrics a bit to reflect a distinct perspective instead of just simply changing the gender. It makes me wonder with Aretha’s version does Otis get 100% of the royalties or zero or is there a split? I also knew the original version of MY GIRL from The Temptations, but not heard Otis' version. I really like Otis and this album. There is a good amount of consistency in the songs that are covered, and his soulful singing style adds spark. In 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, this is the only album included in the book. I would have thought with Otis he would have another entry. Rate Artist: OTIS REDDING (4.5) Rate Album (Year): OTIS BLUE/OTIS REDDING SINGS SOUL (1965 Original) (4.5)

Good stuff.

Pretty good. I've long liked classic soul and am of course familiar with Otis Redding, whose voice is top notch on this album. I particularly like his renditions of the two Sam Cooke songs A Change Is Gonna Come and Wonderful World, as well as You Don't Miss Your Water. It's not interesting or spectacular enough for 5 stars in my book, but certainly a good listen.

Ok . Great voice just felt it was missing something

second greatest soul singer behind sam cooke. man otis could really sing

Wie so oft: die langsamen Nummern haben mich, der Rest: höre ich fast weg. 2.3

Otis Redding has an amazing voice that is a treat to listen to. However, many of these songs are covers with mixed results. "Satisfaction" with horns was pretty cool, but the chorus of "My Girl" was jarring to listen to with a solo singer as the harmonies have been replaced by awkward pauses and drawn-out notes. I had no idea that this was the original version of "Respect" but Aretha Franklin's cover is superior. Also, who/why is the random blonde lady on the cover?

A feel-good record, perfect for nostalgia shots and a good vibe overall, Otis voice is remarkable.

Anything Otis is automatically 5*

Never a bad time for Otis.

He's talented but it all sounds the SAME. Like, same chord patterns and everything. I feel the soul but the creativity isn't there.

Jämäkkä levy josta tuli hyvälle mielelle.

Jeekkiskamaa

Some great covers

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965) Themes: My interpretation is that Otis opens the album with a plea to be spared from pain. The inflections in his voice seem to come from a place that knows his actions are at least partially to blame for the trouble he constantly finds himself in. It’s followed by a demand for respect from his loved one as he feels under appreciated for his sacrifices in the working world. It seems that as a result, he seems to unknowingly distance his loved one as a result of his outburst. The album continues as the distance grows yet his heart grows fonder as well. He reaches a point where he feels the love become a balance between a sunk cost fallacy and him truly loving this girl and feeling that way earnestly. It seems the love is rekindled and it’s followed by a few tracks of celebration of enjoying love and life. Otis finally comes to terms that he is his own worst enemy and can’t be satisfied despite the love finally returning to him. Again, as a flawed man plagued by his actions, he is left, this time for good. He sings this very painfully and is very remorseful, but also with a tone of acceptance that has finally come to terms with his shortcomings as the other half to someone else. Notes: I knew about Respect being his original work and becoming iconic through Aretha Franklin, but I had no idea about Otis covering The Rolling Stones on this record, he does an amazing job and gives it his own spin. Score and Review: This album is an undeniable classic. Otis is a king at displaying emotion with his raw vocals and soulful crooning, the instrumentals blow you away with the trumpets being a highlight throughout the record. I’m giving it a 9/10, it’s damn near perfect, deducting a little bit as there are a few covers on here, although they work great. He also has quite a few fadeouts on here which I am not a fan of as a trend in music, few times do they work as a purposeful ending to a song in my opinion, and this record is so amazing that I think a truly definitive ending to these tracks could make them even more impactful.

Love Otis Redding. I have a live album of him (Good To Me: Live at the Whiskey A Go Go) that's just amazing. If you only know him from Dock of the Bay it's not obvious how great of soul singer he is. I'm not sure the recording quality here really captures him like the live album I have does but glad to see this on the list. Definitely an enjoyable listen.

Very good Soul album from long ago. I forgot how good his version of Satisfaction was. I've Been Lovin You too Long is one of his greatest! 3/5.

Do not judge a book - or an album - by its cover. Of course this is still true when taken literally. But still, covers gives the consumer - especially the ones who haven't heard of it before - and idea of what's to expect. Let's have a real life example: Say a guy discovered a music album, it's cover a blonde woman smiling with her eyes closed. Above it, in a solid font read "OTIS BLUE/OTIS REDDING SINGS SOUL". Otis? What an odd name. The guy thought as he began listening to the album. A raspy, energetic, and most notably, male, voice erupted as soon as he pressed play. The man was shocked. Is Otis a woman who sounds like a man? Of course not. Otis Redding is a dude, and the guy who is listening is bamboozled. And who is that woman on the cover? As far as he know, it was a freaking stock photo. And the music of "OTIS BLUE/OTIS REDDING SINGS SOUL"? It's pretty decent. It's mostly generic soul or R&B. Half of the album is a bunch of covers of some rock and blues songs.

what is this

The Immortal Otis Redding. I grew up listening to this, and I got the album with Jimi Hendrix and Otis on each side from the Monterrey Pop festival. His voice is amazingly textured.

Pleasant, easy listening

Immediately recognizable as some prominent covers - of Otis Redding. 'Satisfaction' by Devo and 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin, both weird hearing the originals. Also I couldn't help but hear Stevie Ray Vaughan with the searing southern blues guitar. Just imagine if they had not both met an untimely aerial end OR and RSV would have made a GA and TX fusion that was off the charts.

Good stuff, I recognized a lot of songs he covered, and I was surprised that "Respect" was his original song.

Such a great listen. Great voice

8/10

Absolute classic, bangers all around

Nice listen, starts strong. Good relaxing songs, go well together.

Classic soul album. Timeless. Can listen to it any moment.

When it comes to soul music, this is as good as it gets. For some reason My Girl sounded particularly good, and it was interesting to hear Redding's version of Wonderful World, a song obviously made famous by the great Sam Cooke. A superb album that made my day.

Good relaxing music

Good stuff. Nice original songs and covers. Interesting to hear songs that went on to be much more famously done by other people.

buenardo

Track 01 - 3.5/5 Track 02 - 3/5 Track 03 - 4/5 Track 04 - 4/5 Track 05 - 4.75/5 Track 06 - 3.75/5 Track 07 - 4/5 Track 08 - 3.75/5 Track 09 - 4/5 Track 10 - 3/5 Track 11 - 3/5 Overall: 4/5 Album Art: 3/5

Would definitely buy this one

Good saxophones. Tracks are short. Interesting in that it's basically a covers album. "Shake" has sampling potential I reckon. Didn't enjoy "Respect" much actually. Standouts for me: "Ole Man Trouble", "Shake", "Wonderful World"

Carino. Niente di trascendentale

I am so excited to see this album. I looove blues, soul, and Otis Redding.

Dried ingots of pure soul. Was a bit disappointed to learn most are covers, rather than the other way around. Went from 5 to 4

The title is self-explanatory: Otis Redding gives his soul spin on classic tunes.

Very blue or soul idk, but I liked the whole album.

It was fun. Gotta get some good soul

Wow what a find!

An album full of covers that are nowhere close to enhancing the originals. His voice is kinda annoying and the horns on satisfaction are deflating and laborious. Why is this a must hear album?

6/10

Another “I enjoy the learning more than the album”. Good soul, but I learned that Redding wrote “Respect”. Decent Stones cover.

What a voice, what songs, what versions. It's achingly beautiful.