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historic and soulful. the backing band kicks ass. I don't like Redding's contribution as much as the whole. I find it hard to sympathize with his perspective in the songs, but his delivery is often great. I liked the songs I wasn't familiar with significantly more. Songs like "Respect" and Change Gonna Come" have more famous versions that are better, and I can't get into these. A highlight for me was " Down in the Valley" for it's strong groove
Não sou o maior fã de soul, mas o álbum tem muita qualidade
Never bothered with soul music before but enjoyed this - always like blues so had a gateway to soul but appreciated this for what it is
Good for the lols
Was fine
#146 Average track rating: 3.1 | FT: My Girl | LFT: Ole Man Trouble I thought this list didn't like covers/compilations? Not that I'm complaining, I love a bit of Otis! This is smooth start to finish; I love love love his version of "My Girl", in fact I think I prefer it to the original. "Respect" also rocks - happy that it eventually got covered by Aretha, but the original is still such a gem. My personal favourite Otis Redding song is not in this album, but I love his voice either way. Solid album! ಄ Albums remaining: 943 ಄ Albums I agree with being on the list: 65 (+1 Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul) ಄ Albums I would consider for my list: 30 (+1 Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul) ಄ Albums I would not include on my list: 116
Ok but not for me. A lot of alternate versions of songs that I already like.
ja wel banging blues album
60s soul will always be interesting with flashes of civil rights consciousness throughout even on albums like this that don't feel specifically politically charged, and mixes in with songs of love and heartbreak.
Another from the classic soul I listened to as a weird teen vault here, this is still pretty great stuff tho - what a voice!
It didn't hot with me.. tried to listen to it but it didn't reach me.. maybe I was in a bad mood that day 3/5
beautiful angel album of jazz and soul! really just a great album and there isn't a single skip. so many of these songs are legendary too.
Obviously this is a super good album. Otis Redding sounds amazing, and soul will never get old. I do think it's worth noting that most of the songs here are covers, and often times covers that are slightly worse than the originals. Regardless, he wrote a few goodies and he performs it all like a beast. Solid 4.
This album is a great soul album. It’s like a nonstop train ride of blues and soul. It does feel alittle like cheating cause there’s some covers on this album which doesn’t mean they are instantly going to work, but Otis fucking NAILED all of them. “My girl” “wonderful world” “I can’t get no satisfaction” (I almost put respect because it’s so synonymous with Aretha Franklin, but it turns out Otis did record it first, though it seems like the actual authorship is either unknown or debated) which are all massive hits, so it’s not like it was a bold dev to cover them. But that being said, it’s a non stop powerhouse of great soul songs. Honestly the only real criticism I have is just personal, which is the only songs I didn’t care for or save were mostly the slowest songs on the album, but that being said in my defense, I do love the song “a change is gunna come”. So despite how much I love this album and the fact that it’s on my list of albums to find, I did find the song choice to be cheating and a few songs were too slow for me. Overall an all time great soul blues album.
love Otis's voice and the soul he puts into singing, a bit disappointing the songs on here were mostly covers though
Do not own it. I've been looking for this album for my collection for a while - still no luck. STAX was a magical place in the 1960s. This album, backed by the legendary Booker T and the MGs, also boasts keyboard work from Isaac Hayes?! AND it was recorded in two sessions over two days? Different times. But if you've seen Redding's performance at the Monterrey Pop Festival, you understand that this man was a live performer first and foremost - so the short studio time makes sense. Sam Cooke had been gone for just about 7 months when Redding recorded this album - covering 3 of Cooke's songs - with a very poignant version of A Change is Gonna Come. I've heard many of these tracks many times - still finding new moments to enjoy. This time through, the opening track and that odd modal guitar riff stood out the most to me. I have to wonder how the impact of James Brown might have changed had Cooke and especially Redding survived the 1960s. Redding was a young man and listening to this album you can hear that he was not far from the proto-funk sound of Brown's early 60s output. 5 stars.
With that voice, Otis Redding was born to sing soul music. Vocally, this album is hard to beat, with Redding's passionate singing stealing the show. Which is why it's a shame that this is just alright musically. At this point in music history soul singer weren't really trying to reinvent the genre, so it's not surprising to hear a set of songs written to showcase the singer's ability. But it still, even for only half an hour, wears thin by the end. This is exaggerated by the more familiar covers at the end, which don't add anything new to the songs outside of Redding's vocals. The original "Respect" is a highlight and his take on "Change Gonna Come" is worth hearing, but the rest is hard to get excited about.
Hell yeah !
There are a couple of classics on here, but it's not my favorite.
This album is fine but nothing great. Kind of just exists
this is so fun to listen to, i got many song recommendations from this genre.
Quand même vraiment nice, ya des bon classique c’est nice
Album #280 Otis Redding: Otis Blue I’m starting to realize just how much I like classic soul. My only exposure to soul music has really been the modern stuff, which I’m not big on, and some 70s stuff from artists like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, which, while enjoyable, never really connected with me much. But pretty much all of the 60s soul albums I’ve gotten have been quite lovely, simple and to-the-point songs performed exceptionally. Otis Redding may just have the best voice that I’ve ever heard, and I think I came to that conclusion about 3 seconds into the first song. So many iconic tracks that I didn’t even realize were already seeped into my brain, and even the deeper cuts were great. An obvious classic and one that I’m ashamed I didn’t listen to sooner. Best Songs: My Girl, Ole Man Trouble, Wonderful World Worst Song: Shake Score out of 10: 9
I mean it's groovy 60s soul, obviously it's gonna get a high rating
On one hand, most of the album is covers that (imo) have been done better elsewhere. So I can’t rate it too highly. But he and the band have so much swag that I can’t rate it too low either.
He most certainly does! Standout: Down In the Valley
This is my favorite soul album. Even though it's mostly cover versions I feel like every one of these songs is fully his own. He's subdued when it serves the song and bright when he needs to be but also resists the urge to be over the top and bombastic. Might be one of the best soul albums ever.
Great voice. So much feeling in it without losing the groove.
Otis Redding was a master interpreter and an amazing vocalist, and this is the album to hear if you want to experience that. It's quick but worth every minute of it, as his versions of these songs have more of an emotional punch than the (great) originals (especially "Change Gotta Come" and "Satisfaction"). This is a certified Album Before You Die, and it's one of the truest examples of soul music out there. (5/5)
I appreciate the craft and hertitage, but this doesn’t click for me
I'm not sure if it's to do with the mastering but this sounded kind of quiet on the online music service of choice I listened to this on. Whacked the volume up but still felt wanted to hear the horns and the classy vocals ump out of the speaker a bit more. However that's a minor quibble, the choice of material is excellent and he has a terrific soul voice.
One of the best soul albums ever!!
A definitive soul record. Great listen but there are a few clunkers in there for me ("Respect" was completely outshone by Aretha)
I think I like the passion of soul music, sounds like old school complaints and miseries of life that are improvised into songs. Some classics on here like Respect and Satisfaction but I also liked Wonderful World.
I knew about half these songs, either from my own listening or hearing versions by other artists. Otis’s versions are always special. He had an irreplaceable voice that gave new life to songs that had been sung by so many.
Meh... I think I need to listen again. Some great hits here, though. He sings well, some really catchy songs. I want to appreciate it more, but didn't. Could be my mood. This is going on the list to listen again for sure.
Perfection
Fantastic album! It was very soulful each song layered in meanings and Otis' voice was so good to carry all of them.
Brilliant. His voice, the backing band, and the song choices are all so damn good. It’s a shame he died so young, I would have loved 10 more of these records. Even with it being mostly covers, it’s so full and rich.
Heel fijn album om naar te luisteren, mooie muziek.
Fine
Amazing album, a true classic that has influenced many genres after like RnB and sampled by hip hop!
Great voice. Great, classic songs.
One of the all time great voices. A mix of originals and covers that consistently work. A couple of them have been done better elsewhere, but everything here is for and it's a more cohesive and consistent album than his other albums
Good soul music I liked it
Good listen, wouldn’t prefer any of these songs to any other versions
Impresionante, blues soul guitarreo... Una locura
Mislim da što više slušam ove albume, to se više iznenadim kakvu muziku ne slušam često/namjerno, ali da kad cujem neke stvari da su mi zapravo vrhunske. Isto tako je sa soul žanrom, nije da pretjerano slušam, ali vecinom kada me zadesi mi se svidi. Meni je ovo odličan album sa jako dobrim stvarima.
Biggest problem with this is it's too short. Otis is the king
pretty wonderful half hour's worth of 60s soul. in the same category as Pastel Blues with its pained vocal delivery (and the fact that it feels like a deep tissue massage after a hard day of being on your feet). obviously great! what more i can meaningfully add to the conversation? deserves to be one of the 1001? yes
🎤🎶💧🔵🎵
This was more raw than I was expecting, and while raw sounds pretty cool, I was feeling like having more of a smooth 1001 experience today. Did not know until today this was the original version of Respect or that an original version that was not Aretha Franklin exists. Also I feel like I may have heard his version of Satisfaction at some point in my life, but felt like I was hearing it for this first time today, and going forward if I feel the need to cue up Satisfaction I am going with this version which I think everyone will appreciate. Also My Girl was interesting to hear in such a stripped down version. Still I wanted something smoother. Rounding up.
You basically can't go wrong with Otis Redding, especially when the Stax house band is bringing all those great horn sounds to the table. This is great, and that's all I have to say.
I have always loved Otis' story and his voice on just about everything I've heard from him, which has only been select songs until today with this. And this is fucking glorious. Sure, the majority of the songs are covers, but they feel less like covers and more like personalized renditions of standards (I mean, look at his version of "A Change Is Gonna Come").
Tässä syys aamuna kun tämän laittaa päälle, Soul, R&B, torvia. Täynnä klassikoita.
Every song was a banger and I will be listening in the future Even the slow songs felt very nice and his voice is very soothing
When Otis Redding Sings Soul appeared last night my heart sank. I squeezed my eyes shut tight and let a tear or two fall. Why such a sudden and emotional reaction? Well, I’d recently finished granting a glowing review on Low-Life after a few days of similarly high ratings, and I knew with high certainty that this, too, would be a fantastic 5-star listen. Why would the prognosis that I get to have a sweet and fulfilling album-listening experience render me so crestfallen? Well, I know that any string of 5-star ratings I bestow leads directly to a bolstering of the characterization of my personality by the algorithm, supported by other various sundry observers, as a “cheerleader”. The intent of this characterization is not to flatter, but to imply that granting a bunch of higher-than-average ratings is an attempt by me to artificially build the confidence of undeserving artists, and that perhaps my ratings are biased toward that purpose. The only reason such a criticism may hurt me is that there is a kernel of the same question buried deep inside my own questionable psyche. In order to address this issue in my own mind it is necessary to briefly discuss the nature and purpose of statistical generalities and reductions. Normalizing data sets and manipulating data to bucket out outliers and use such assessments to develop a better understanding of patterns and trends in the universe is a time-honoured and valuable use of data. We can use this kind of work to predict the likelihood of a particular outcome in a general sense, but the reliability of these kinds of prediction's goes down the closer they come to trying to predict a specific outcome. For example, sockfire has an unusually high likelihood of awarding Korn- Follow the Leader 5-stars. It is the same likelihood of sockfire awarding any album 5-stars. When Korn was awarded 1-star the predictive power of the trend was nil. For this reason, the data can only ever be used as a general guideline informing reasonableness. Any prediction of a specific outcome must be informed by situation-specific conditions to be relied upon, and there must be an assurance that the source of the data is objective. The source of the data cannot be influenced by any objective to generate a specific curve shape. Data reduction or “grading on a curve” in order to develop general observations can only be fairly accomplished once all the data is in and quality assurance is established. It is important that we, the project users, maintain a high degree of integrity. We are not simply observing this data, but we are also the SOURCE of the data. We cannot allow a pre-characterization of our data set to bias our ratings, lest any characterization of the trend becomes suspect. This reality both invalidates the algorithm’s premature characterization of my ratings as “cheerleading” but also clearly requires that I discount any internal pressure to or to not rank a certain way on any case-by-case basis. With this discussion in mind, reducing Otis Redding Sings Soul to a single data point becomes simplicity itself.
Now don’t get me wrong, this is classic and good. However, as I kind-sorta-tried to articulate in a Dusty Springfield review, an album primarily of covers/staples just misses the furious creative aspect that is required of five-star records. Dying young like a rockstar came close to filling this gap, but not quite.
Great songs and a great singer. It still misses the mark for me a little. I'd rather hear Franklin's Respect and Cooke's Wonderful World, not to mention the Stones' Satisfaction. A wonderful album but a minor one, if that makes sense.
I can listen to Otis sing all day long, and the instrumentation is great on this record. However, I'm not completely in love with all of the songs here, and sometimes the sound is just a little too 'classic' if that makes any sense - as if you're hearing something historic but not really vibing that hard. But man, Otis is just one of the greatest voices in all of music. The ballads are just amazing and flawless (change, loving u too long, etc.) - tracks like "Shake" and "Satisfaction" are a lot of fun and "Down in the Valley" is a new favourite with this relisten, apart from "You Don't Miss Your Water" and, of course, A change is gonna come. 8.5/10
I often play a game where I guess where the community has rated the album before I read the other reviews. I also guess whether I will be above or below the average. I was surprised with this how highly it was rated. I definitely enjoyed this. Although I struggle to give it a "5" with the number of covers on the album. I am aware that this was common for the time. Great covers however. Great voice and obviously backing band is fantastic. After this album "soul" is rising up the category ranks in my summary. Very surprising to me, at least.
I like Otis Redding and was expecting to enjoy this more than I did As a general rule, I'm not a huge fan of albums full of cover versions, no matter who makes it. Great voice, great sound, but didn't really hit the spot
These are all good songs. Probably a 3.5 so I'll round up to 4. If I ever need an easy 30 minute soul record, this is what I would pick.
Okay, it might be me just having this memory from when I was younger and my parents would take me on little family friend visits, where they would eat and have a whole album playing, but I really felt a bit sad after listening to this because half of those people are now gone, 20 years later. I really enjoyed having the whole album playing in the background though, and I know that this was sooo much more popular back when it came out, but it was still pretty nice and vibey nowadays. It might be that I just have this underlying attachment to the idea of the music, but I was quite happy that I got this now, when I'm travelling back home tomorrow and I'm seeing my dad, whose favourite artist is Otis Redding.
Absolute classic. Love this era of soul and no one is better than Otis.
Solid Otis album, upset there was no Hard to Handle.
Classic, easy listen, I can't believe Satisfaction is in there, who was first?. 3 stars
Cool! 8 /10
Listening on a bus to Takayama
amazing voice.
Respect
One of the two or three finest voices in popular music, at his best, producing his best album. You can get this on the five classic albums series for an absolutely steal, with four other albums you'll enjoy almost as much.
Otis Redding is a fine singer, but I'm not sure what I'm supposed to get out of this series of covers that have all been done better elsewhere. It's pleasant enough, but not essential in the slightest.
Not my vibe could be enjoyable tho.
Good classics
Несмотря на наличие очень известных и даже великих треков, этот альбом не вызывает у меня желание возвращаться к нему или пересмотреть мое отношение к жанру.
Is Otis Redding the greatest soul singer of all time? Probably. Who’s better? Wilson Pickett? David Ruffin? Bobby Womack? It’s close but I think it’s Otis. Just on sheer impact in the shortest amount of time. Backed by the Stax house band Booker T. & The Mags and a horn section with guys from the Mar-Keys and the Memphis Horns Otis Blue Thames no prisoners. The craziest thing about Otis was, sure, he could write his own songs but, he’s going to take your song and tear it up. Satisfaction is such a good song that the original is great, Otis absolutely murdered it and then Devo turned it inside out. Otis had the balls to do, not one, not two but, three Sam Cooke songs on this album. Sam Cooke is probably one of the most revered and influential singers that ever did it but, Otis wasn’t intimidated. There’s not a bad song on this record but 85% of this record is perfect. 4.7
Yes I remember...ok
Some enjoyable songs and some not very memorable, one or two big hitters that I already knew of
Listened to this on a cool early morning and it was the nicest shit ever, I could've done without the Stones cover though
Wonderful album! The fact that this was recorded in 24 hours blows my mind. A born performer. I think "Down in the Valley" is the best song.
Such an amazing talent
Love it. If he had written them, 5 stars but gotta down grade any album with a cover of Satisfaction
This man's voice absolutely fucks. Every. Damn. Time. So much soul pours out of his recordings, makes me long for simpler times. Just a great album by an iconic artist that has had an impact well beyond what would seem to be warranted by the tragically short career.
I have known about Otis for quite some time now. One of my father favorite songs is Dock on the Bay. This Album contains some renditions of popular songs of the time by him. Otis has a tremendous vocal presence as well as some great ability to write. He's spin on some of these songs are tremendous. I also enjoyed the live recordings of the instrumentals. One of the most spectacular collection of songs I've heard. Overall Rating- 10/10
Never heard the full album before but a lot of it was familiar. Nice listen...a great voice. Only quibble was that at least half of the songs I prefer somebody else's version. A Change Is Gonna Come is an absolutely incredible song, utterly timeless. But Sam Cooke's version is better! Likewise Wonderful World. Both Respect and Satisfaction were good but, again, not a patch on the far more famous versions. But overall I did enjoy it. Favourite tracks. A Change Is Gonna Come (even if SC does it better, it's still phen
Me encantó 10/10
Undeniably good. I'd like to hear more originals than covers though.
3.25 - It’s good, but there were a surprising number of covers.
Have I listened to this album before No How familiar am I with this album I know a lot of of the songs but not his versions How do I feel about this artist? Neutral Pre-Listen Thoughts: I like this genre, I predict 3 to 4 stars Favorite track(s): A Change is Gonna Come Post-Listen Thoughts: Is an interesting album of familiar songs. Respect just does not hit the same way when a man is singing it. But nevertheless, it was enjoyable.
4.5 stars. Otis’ voice is iconic (it beats JB, you ask me), but I do wish he didn’t cover quite so many (stale-ish) standards.
Incredible album from an incredible musician. Several songs made famous by other artists that he absolutely nails in his own voice and styling. 4/5
Towards the start Otis gives us the original version of Respect, followed by his wonderful cover of A Change Is Gonna Come. I loved that combo, and though the rest of the songs on the album don't always match the beauty of those songs, I can't give this any lower than a 4.
It’s wild to think that Otis was in his early 20s when he recorded this. A shame we didn’t get to hear more from him.
Velmi dober
Remember that old 2010s meme of the girl walking down the street covering her ears and cowering from her brother who is following her playing the trumpet? That's this album. The trumpets are so loud and blown out, they dominate the audio for most of the songs on this album. It's otherwise a great album but those trumpets are so loud. 6/10
Otis was a hell of a singer, but there are a lot of covers and some of them don't add much to the original (i.e., My Girl)
The three is for the album and not the artist… would have preferred to hear an album that isn’t covers.
Favourite Tracks: Ole Man Trouble Change Gonna Come I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
Sounds like pretty much every other Stax record of the time. Otis is a very good singer and some of these songs are really great, but most of the covers don't add a lot to the originals.
Good stuff, but a bit lacking. Did have a couple of bangers in there though.
Really great vocals, perfect guitar. Absolutely amazona album for coming salmon in an Air fryer.
That’s my jam
Oof. My god. Typa music you gotta close your eyes and shake your head for. I genuinely think a change is gonna come is one of the best songs ever. I love that these old jazz artists all just cover each others songs. It's so fun and friendship. Great sound. Great album. Favourite: A Change Is Gonna Come Least favourite: Shake
Album gostoso, voz muito bonita
This was great! Heartbreakingly short!
A classic. Such emotion in one voice.
Perhaps my favorite rendition of A Change Is Gonna Come, but Aretha definitely gave Respect the version it deserved.
Amazing, a classic for a reason. Great songs and great covers, amazing voice and best vibes.
I really like his stripped down blues versions of a lot of these songs.
Some standard but although it's a short album it seems much longer than it is. Favorite songs: Respect ; My Girl
Otis doing covers? I know he's considered iconic, it's not really my thing
Redding's superb vocal talent is evident here and the backing band on this album is top-notch but the claustrophobic mono sound of this record makes it seem more like a museum piece rather than a vital, living document. The song choices are also a mixed bag - Redding's take on established hits like "My Girl" only invite unfavorable comparisons to the originals.
Man, is there a better soul voice in popular music than Otis Redding’s? I doubt it. This is an amazing collection of songs mostly written by others but it’s worth noting that both “Respect” and “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” are original compositions —the latter being a co-write with the incredible Jerry Buttler. Supporting Otis’ powerhouse vocals are Booker T. and MGs, Isaac Hayes, and the Memphis Horns to make one of the best soul albums of all time.
Undeniably a legend. I quite enjoy his vocals & the general instrumentation/arrangement on the tracks. I like how the covers are really his own spin on those classic songs, rather than a replica of the original (my girl is pretty spot on replica tho). Cover of satisfaction is very fun soul-ifying the stones mainly with his vocals. He’s so masterful with the use of the growl in his voice but also kinda sultry pulling back. Fav track might be you don’t miss your water. What can I say, I love a ballad. Soul music can sometimes feel a little formulaic with the chord progressions (esp ballads methinks) but it’s a good formula which makes all the songs sound kinda familiar to me and I enjoy things that feel familiar. Wait ole man trouble might be fav track. Love that little guitar riff (reminds me of another song what is it????). Still a soul ballad I just love a soul ballad. Just learned he died in a plane crash at 26, which is quite sad. Wait holy shit just read that this version of respect was BEFORE Aretha’s. Wow! 1965 also the year my grandparents got married which makes this feel more significant somehow. Gonna go three stars because it was enjoyable and great musicians but also there was a bit of monotony and I’m not gonna wake up in the morning and think I NEED TO LISTEN TO OTIS BLUE
I missed Try a Little Tenderness more than Dock of the Bay. This is a stark reminder that he was already one of the greats and we surely missed out on more amazing performances.
Listened before?: i recognize some of these track titles, but have never listened to this album in full Ole Man Trouble - 5/5 Respect - 4/5 Change Gonna Come - 5/5 Down in the Valley - 4/5 I've Been Loving You Too Long - 4/5 Shake - 3/5 My Girl - 5/5 Wonderful World - 4/5 Rock Me Baby - 3/5 Satisfaction - 4/5 You Don't Miss Your Water - 4/5 Average score: 4.1/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Aretha Franklin released a faaaar more superior version of Respect. sorry Otis overall, this was a great listen, and never figured i'd recognize so many of his hits. i knew of Otis Redding, but never bothered to look into his music til today. i'm glad i took the time to listen
Another album that is a few classics surrounded by covers. I like it, but the album can feel a bit one track and some of these songs are overshadowed by other versions (and this includes the original songs). It was interesting listening to the original Respect for example, but Otis's version pales in comparison to Aretha's version. Still though, good album.
Engineered by Tom Dowd, accompanied by Stax records house band, Booker T and the MGs with Isaac Hayes on piano in a one day session - remarkable even for 1965! This album is a collection of soul classics, three by the recently deceased Sam Cooke which is consistent, shows off the emerging brief shining talent of Otis and influenced even Peter Gabriel! This album doesn't put a foot wrong and even the frantically ad libbed Satisfaction cover has a groove that the Stones used in concert for the rest of their career. Classic stuff.
Grym närvaro och röst
Klassiska bangers!
Jadå!
I mean this is pretty decent. Nothing mind blowing, good album but doubt I would ever put it on again. The covers at the end were probably the best songs.
Standouts A Change is Gonna Come
Soul is a force of nature, and Otis was the flag bearing leader of the movement until his passing. This album gives us a clear picture of what was, what is, and what would be Soul Music. There are movements were the vocals are a bit strained, and yes, this album has covers that are unapologetically inferior to the originals- but thats the nature of the music. It's not for you, it's for them. In this case, you feel his yearning in My Girl, even if it wasn't his idea to sing the song. Satisfaction though? Maybe the Stones were a bridge too far my man.
Very good 70s rock
Fantastic album!
A soulful voice singing some classics, never really a bad time for that
Listened with James driving
I think this is my first soul record I enjoyed this! I loved all the horns and the guys voice had a nice grit to it. There were a couple songs that had arrpeggios throughout which annoys me but I would definitely listen to it again 3.5/5
Such a great soul album
Classic sound, much more enjoyable than I thought it would've been. I was amazed at how many songs from the album I already knew!
It was very nice and I enjoyed my listen but there was nothing super standout to me. It was just skillfully done right.
Definitely some good Soul. Great even. Otis Redding's singing supplied with the instrumentation made for a very enjoyable album within it's genre. It's short and packs a punch. Good shit.
This was a good album and I enjoyed most of the songs, but I'm always gonna deduct a whole point off the score for an album full of covers. Listening to Otis Redding sing these famous songs didn't make me appreciate his talent, they just made me want to listen to the original versions. I don't want to hear 'Respect', 'Satisfaction', and 'Wonderful World' done by Otis Redding, I want to hear Aretha, the Stones, and Sam Cooke. 3/5
listening to soul feels like being hugged by a big orange blanket i like a change is gonna come down in the valley and my girl
Another album I already know. THATS 3 IN A ROW GENERATOR!!! GIVE ME SOMETHING NEW!!! Anyways this is a pretty good introduction to soul. Otis Redding’s voice is vibrant and invigorating and the horns are really satisfying. 4/5
Great voice and instrumental creates a lovely vibe.
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eh
I prefer these old school "sing a bunch of covers to show off the voice" albums to modern day slick novelty autotune, that's for sure. Otis had one heck of a voice! Imagine if he'd lived longer.
8/10 Amazing vocal performances from Otis, and the majority of the songs were good. Change Gonna Come, I've Been Loving You Too Long, And Satisfaction were highlights for me. Some of the songs are definitely eclipsed by their versions from other artists though. Respect does not vibe well in the 21st century when sung by a man, and the Aretha version is much better to me. My Girl also has better versions.
I liked this! It was cool, in between a 3 and a 4 to be honest. I thought it might be a little telling that my favorite song was a cover but i just thought it was really interesting. Could absolutely go either way on this rating Highlights: Down in the Valley (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction
I like it! Quick and easy and I like mr otis's voice
This album was recorded in a day what the fuck Redding's voice is just so iconic and pierces through any medium of separation between the speakers and your ears with ease. You can recognize his timbre from anywhere. Good album in general doe.
Soul, R&B, blues, rock, southern soul.
Im not really a soul r&b guy but this album was listenable for me
Long long long
#224 Heard Before? Probably not, although none of these songs are unfamiliar. Notes: - not a cohesive album in the post-60s sense, but that doesn't really count against it. - same with the fact that the arrangements and production are indistinguishable from dozens of other Stax/Volt records of similar vintage. it ain't so bad that it instantly recalls one of the more vital and exciting moments in American popular music. - song selection is excellent, if predictable. - thus with nearly every element confirming exactly to expectations, the main draw is, for me, going to be the vocal performance, and it delivers on every level. here Otis is not just a showstopping powerhouse, but an interpreter who completely inhabits the narrator of each song. not that these characters are subtle or complex, but the feelings feel more powerfully real when he sings. Verdict: Just another soul album, but an absolutely iconic one that seizes the moment in a particularly compelling way. What a voice. Listen Again? I'm always down for classic soul, although I do usually prefer to try recordings I haven't heard yet.
Amazing vocals and amazing conjunction of instruments! Loved it!
Didn't realize they were all covers for a minute.
Very much enjoy 60’s music like this or the blues. I wonder if the songs I recognize were made by him and popularized by someone else or if the songs predate even him and this is his rendition.
I love Otis, so I was so excited for this. It ultimately disappointed me a bit. Most of this is covers, and while they're all enjoyable they often didn't outshine the originals for me. Good, not great.
This album doesn't include my favorite Otis tracks, but he's wonderful.
Th8s man has a great voice full of soul and emotion. Some great covers here and he performs them well.
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this, a great album from a great artist.
Almost awesome. Love the voice. Love the band. Love most of the songs. Unfortunately for me it suffers from the fact that I love a different version of most of the songs. There's no competing with Sam Cooke for those ones.. Then with a lot of them, there's not all that much interesting about the re-interpretation for me
Jamie: Overall Rating: 8.8/10 Favourite Track: I’ve been loving you too long Least Favourite: Respect Notes: Went into this completely unaware of who Otis Blue was, but after listening to this album 3 times u can now definitely consider me a fan! Woke up in a rlly bad mood but as soon as I turned this on I was dancing around my room naked and shaking ass in the shower. fav songs are ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ + ‘I've Been Loving You Too Long’ they stood out to me the most and u can really feel the passion in his voice. will definitely be returning to this album and have added a few songs in my playlist already <3 Natalia: Overall Rating: 9/10 Favourite Track: A Change Is Gonna Come Least Favourite: Rock Me Baby Notes: This album makes me wanna learn how to dance Northern Soul baddd. A Change Is Gonna Come was incredible, shook my soul. Otis really seems like he feels his music, he def has his eyes squeezed shut while singing. The vocal slides give me chills every time. The cover of My Girl will never be as good as The Temptations though. Does lose points in Rock Me Baby bc he keeps saying little girl. 9/10 Overall, would sit in a rocking chair on a porch to this one. Toheed: Overall Rating: 7/10 Favourite Track: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Least Favourite: Wonderful World Notes: Surprised to enjoy this album as much as I did. I wasn’t overly familiar with Otis Redding before listening, but definitely will explore more now! Great variation in tempo and rhythm throughout, and I loved the guitar in ‘Rock Me Baby’ a lottttttt; however, the fave has to be ‘(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction’ for me. A dynamic, energetic track amongst other emotive and romantic options, with ‘You Don’t Miss Your Water’ being one. A good choice to end the album. Overall, a good fusion of different music genres but still very cohesive and actually amazing for the time. Overall 7.5/10!!! did prefer arethas version of respect tho hunny Aiyra: Overall Rating: 7 /10 Favourite Track: My Girl Least Favourite: Rock Me Baby Notes: This album made me feel calm and comforted, mellow and nostalgic for memories I don’t have.
I was recently trying to describe what Otis Redding sounds like when he's _not_ singing "Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay" to a young adult. I should just have recommended this album. Much of this consists of covers, and Otis sings the hell out of them.
It's really nice, I knew some of those songs!
#1023. It's weird knowing this guy died at 26 knowing that every picture you've ever seen of him he looks 59 years old, and also he sounds like somebody's grandfather. 4/5: good
It’s a great voice but how highly are you going to rate it when it’s all covers? It’s like saying a, well this college essay is beautifully written but it’s all cited sources, so is it really a meaningful contribution to the field? I would say not really. Nice crystallization of what’s going on in R&B at the time but not much more than that.
All time classic from a great! 👌
Nice Music, but not what I want to listen to actively for hours on end.
Anyone who says less than 5 doesn’t have soul.
Fav: A Change Is Gonna Come
Entrañable, fácil de oír, agradable. Curiosa la época en la que versionar (como en el caso de Satisfaction, que había salido unos meses antes) tenía otra naturalidad. I've Been Loving You Too Long My Girl Wonderful World
I'm a big fan of Otis Redding, so even though I was not previously familiar with this album specifically, I already knew most of the songs. This is a really great album. It has a nice mix of upbeat songs and ballads. Respect, Shake, and Satisfaction are particular highlights, but really the whole thing is excellent. I would listen to this again any time.
Бодрый soul - целиком альбом слушать сложновато, но хиты неплохие
good music
Okay so my Girl and wonderful world are kind of played out for me personally, but the rest of the album is pretty solid and has aged nicely. I’ve been loving you too long and shake might be my favourites, I especially enjoyed the chord progressions which deviated just right from the stuff you’d expect from blues / rock n roll.
Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Near Perfect - What a voice! This is basically the epitome of sixties soul I think. Sam Cooke might be a purer singer, Curtis Mayfield may have had better songs but there is a certain grit that goes along with the smoothness of Otis Redding. Ole Man Trouble is wonderful and this version of Respect deserves more... respect. A stupendous rendition of Change Gonna Come follows and the next few tracks aren't quite at that level but are still excellent. Shake is great and My Girl is really good as well. This rendition of Wonderful World isn't my favourite but it absolutely works. Rock me is phenomenal as is Satisfaction.
good songs in the album
it was nice. too many covers for my taste. but all done with care and tenderness (pun intended). overall soothing listening experience - would recommend.
Blues ฟีลทึบๆตึบๆหน่อย ฟังเรื่อยๆ สม่ำเสมอ ในบาร์ 70 เบสเป็นลูก
Cover plader, og live albums er fjollede på den her liste. De tager vigtige pladser fra ægte guld. Måske er det for at den fysiske bog virkede tungere i 60ernes kapitel. 🤷 - Det her album var ligegyligt, og forbedrede intet.
Det er et ret hyggeligt album fyldt med gode sange. Men det er også lige lovligt nemt når man låner fra både Rollin’ Stones, Sam Cooke, BB King og Smokey Robinson, og så lige krydre det med lidt af sine egne sange.
This is Otis Redding pretty much summarising what songs the rest of the 60’s would be revolving around. Surprised that all of these songs have multiple other known versions. Otis Reddings iterations stack up really well though, not always my favorite versions but they are all good. He just has such a unique voice and on songs like the opening track it works incredibly well. 60’s soul just had a lot of great releases and this is one of them. Big influence and just a good stand alone album.
There are greats and then there's Otis. Some stand out material but also covers, not necessarily a bad thing but stops it scoring higher
Just some amazing vocal performances of some great songs, with impeccable backing by the MG’s as well as fabulous horn charts by the Memphis Horns. It doesn’t get much better than this. Easy five stars.
What a pleasure to follow the branded sewage of “Yeezus” with an artist who knows soul, knows R&B, and knows himself. Are his versions the best? In many cases, no! Yet Otis’s soaked-in-kerosene voice makes these songs distinct and memorable, and all his. Long live Otis Redding.
Enjoyed it but I think I expected more
Listened to the first 4 songs, really not for me but can appreciate it
If a music genie granted me the power to pick one artist who died tragically young and hear the albums they would have made if they’d lived, I’d pick Otis Redding. He died after writing Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay and wowing a crowd of hippies at the Monterey Festival, which suggests to me that he was ready to move in some interesting musical directions. But given that I’m unlikely to get my wish, I’ll settle for listening to this stone-cold classic.
Je me suis jamais vraiment intéressé a la soul évidemment je connais les grands noms et classiques mais avec cette album c'était unique, j'ai passé 32 minutes a marcher avec l'album et étonnamment c'était passé rapidement et c'était un kiff
Rate: 10/10.
This was amazing. I've loved Otis Redding songs, but never sat and listened to a full album. So powerful.
A classic full of fantastic renditions, many of which are standards.
i’ve been loving you too long siempre serás perfecta
More less.
Good soul. The blues are back baby. Favorite(s): You don't miss your water Ole man trouble Least: Wonderful world
It's blues man, his voice is great, not very repetitive, it's a good album. 8-9/10
Fav: Ole Man Trouble,You Don’t Miss Your Water L: Wonderful World Having the opening and closing tracks be quite good might have raised my score higher than if they were in a different order. 4
I like Otis's voice. Sometimes the lyrics are pretty solid, other times they leave a lot to be desired. It's a mixed bag for sure. Some very enjoyable songs, some duds. "Shake" is the cupid shuffle from a universe with a god that intervenes on human suffering more (derogatory). "My Girl" is "Sweet Caroline" in that same universe (commendatory). W: Ole man trouble, My Girl, L: Shake, Rock me baby 3/5
Really good.
Lot of great hits but also repetitive
Alright in my opinion
4. avgust 2026. 14.04h its bahoppin crazy da je respect originalno njegova pjesma
It's decent, and the guy definitely has talent, but It's mostly covers all done in the same style. And I think there's slightly better versions of all these songs out there. A Change Is Gonna Come was my favorite.
there's something kinda cute about it? all these covers (and surprising originals), remind you all these folks were listening to music as much as they were making music, and were presumably big fans of each other. very enjoyable. favorite song is maybe A Change Is Gonna Come. soft 3
Rating: 7/10 A great performance of some classic covers and original songs by Redding and his band, it's very simply that and not much more but it does what it sets out to do very well. Hard not to see why he was so influential for both soul and blues styles. I couldn't really see myself putting this album on but would rather just reach for Redding's greatest hits if I ever happen to want that vibe. I stand by the fact that they should just put greatest hits albums of legendary musicians on this list instead of studio albums and it would be fine.
I like R&B covers and I think I like Otis Redding, so I can't complain about this album too much. Nice little collection of songs, but I don't think I could listen to Otis for very long 5.6/10
Redding is an artist I have wanted to be more familiar with, and what better way than an album with his covers of standards? Particularly good timing since last week I had the Aretha Franklin album with some of the same songs.
relaxing, and as it says on the tin, soulful!!!
Just really fun
Fantastic album. It works in so many different ways. There's always cover albums, specially back in the day, but many of these covers are THE version. The album also works as a best of and as if it were a concert. For example, James's Brown at the Apollo doesn't work for me because it's way to short and doesn't transmit the impact of what his shows used to be. This album flows great, you can imagine yourself being excited for each track, starts fun, ends on a great soulfull high, really shocked how good this is.
yeah ok
Now that’s some soul
loved this but prefer dock of the bay
really amazing soul album, reminds me of Al Greene on some parts which sounds really powerful. however, I have heard some not so good things about Otis Redding however he sounds really good on this album, and I really enjoyed the listen. this album was really good but im unsure if it is a big relisten for me, so it deserves a 4.
Album n.8 Otis Redding can definitely sing. That being said I didn't care for the first four songs. Like they're nice to listen to but nothing more. I understand if someone feels emotional about A change is gonna come but it didn't hit for me. Maybe it's cuz I'm not a fan of soul. My favorites where the more love songs of the album like I've been loving you too long, my girl and You don't miss your water. Shake is fun. I liked wonderfull world. Rock me baby is very horny. Got a bit old after a while, same with satisfaction. I rate it 2,0. Too many cover songs
Just a very nice album. I love Otis his voice so much. Even the covers are damn fine! So: 4/5
Lowkey obra prima
NICE
It's just good I dont care.
Otis from 1965 soul, some covers, Booker t backup Respect I've loved you too long Satisfaction
Great compilation of soul covers if some really good songs. Also discovered the original version of Respect, later covered by Aretha Franklin
Overall, a decent album. I don’t see myself revisiting often, but nothing I object to either. - had no idea Respect was not written by Aretha, very different feel in the original here - love the horns on this album - lots of dynamics - did not realize how many of these songs I knew - cover of Stones’ satisfaction, a song I don’t really like, and I don’t care for this version much either
It's truly a sin to listen to this album without a cigar and a whiskey.
8/10 It's mostly made up of covers, but just hearing Otis Redding's singing is enough for me to enjoy this.
Why was this such a painfully boring album for me to get through? I tried like, 4 times to listen to it through. Dude is obviously a legendary artist, but this album just didn't hit. Maybe because I listened to the mono version lol
[4/5] very soulful and fun. a good mix of silly and serious. lots of classics and covers. track notes: 1. begging for the problems to go away 2. classic but the og funk classic 3. big and powerful, let him cooke 4. lonely or just scared of wales 5. classic. bro getting bored after the honeymoon phase 6. shape cutting hip twister 7. like im stuck in a lift 8. distinct lack of fields of green, red roses too. stay in school kids 9. an insatiable desire to be igneous 10. satisfying vibes-heavy interpretation 11. pov my hamster as a kid
amazing album. loved the vocals.
Kul vibe, skulle rata 3.5
Good blues
classsssic
Great album. Surprisingly knew a lot more of these songs than I would have thought. Well worth a re-listen or chucking on a lazy weekend around the house, smooth soul
First time listening to Otis Redding, though I’ve heard about him plenty. Very pleasing to the ears, makes me want to get up and move.
A nice album full of classic covers
Compilation artist! Good songs but just made me want to hear his singles bc that's the really great stuff. I heard the Plinkett song and that put a smile on my face, however
Not bad, not good. Easy listening. Liked it after all.
Great album, don't love giving an album full of covers 5 stars but still a nice listen.
album for my birthday!!! unreal. peaceful, lovely
Very catchy & moving soul music album.
This just doesn't satisfy me. It's good as background music, but I can't understand how this is supposedly one of the greatest albums of all time
Classic soul performed extremely well. I’m not sure which of these songs were original and which were covers, but Redding makes them all sound like his are the original version (with the expectation of “Respect,” where Aretha Franklin’s version is deservedly more famous).
I love Otis Redding. I mean how can you not give this album 4+ because every song is good, no bad ones.
I can’t get no satisfaction is a banger, pretty good album overall.
Otis was king of soul
better than i expected
Outstanding from beginning to end. Vibrant energy and soul spreads like jam on toast.
Sometimes I forget that voice belonged to a 24 year old man. Respect.
Classic album of the era and provides a great example of the crossover of the time from R&B, Soul, Blues and Rock. I enjoyed this album and it remain in my rotation of albums to listen to and enjoy.
Dramatic, amazing voice. Superb choices of songs. Crafty groovy interpretations.
masterpiece damn. My girl is insane, rock me baby crazy guitar and overall just a vibes album. I think it might take the 5 stars,everything was great. what a voice as well
Perfect
Good. Had some songs that i remembered. Didnt know Otis himself made those songs. Cool. Has its highlights, has a few skips, yet nothing blows me
muy buen album. lo pondria de fondo tranquilamente si tuviera un barcito, en la happy hour, con la gente de fondo charlando ahi tranqui. o un domingo a la tardecita con un mate mientras hago boludeces.
me like
i kinda didn't like this one, preferred the original versions of a lot of these covers. I dont like this kind of vocal delivery
This was a slow start. At first I was like meh, but by the end, I really loved it. I wouldn’t call ”Satisfaction” a soul song, but he nailed it.
I love this era of music, because songwriting/the music industry in general was so different from how it is now you would get the same couple songs performed in a completely different style from pretty much every artist. So on this record alone we have Respect — written by Otis Redding and made into the legendary song it is now by Aretha Franklin two years later, Change is Gonna Come written by Sam Cooke, My Girl written by Smokey Robinson, etc. It is a practice I love, every single artist had their own arrangement of the song and made it entirely unique. I love Redding's versions of all of these songs in a completely different way than I love other renditions, and I absolutely need all versions. I love Otis Redding'd voice, and every single song on this record hits as much as the song before it. Highlights: Respect, Wonderful World, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Every note is perfect. Easy 5.
Great covers all over the album. Loved respect, satisfaction, etc.
3.5 good covers
- Most of the songs blurred together. - The standout to me is Otis' cover of Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come. - I prefer none of the covers over the original version of the songs.
The man is a legend. He influenced everyone you like. And while the songs of his that you know probably aren’t on this album, you will know many of the songs here. And the songs you don’t know you will like. Four stars.
Otis is singing the hits like only he can
bangers
Not into soul music at all
This was a whole new experience the lyricism and energy of the whole album was amazing 9.6/10
Люблю такое. Но долго слушать тяжело такое
Okay
I was already familiar with most of the songs on this album. The songs are soul but there's a strong hint of rock and roll to them and in some tracks he'd leans into funk. The drums are heavier than you'll hear on any other soul music and his voice operates more like a guitar than a vocal instrument with very precise timing and the way he bends into notes which is unique to him
No lo terminé, larguísimo, pero tiene temones EL DE ENTRENANDO A PAPAAA LA ROCA TE AMO
I love this album, but I hate that my vinyl skips during Ole Man Trouble
Really nice to listen to a whole album of his. Really adds a romantic lense to life. Poetic, moving, passionate and talented whilst excelling at both the hype and chill end of jazz, funk and soul. Can't believe he died age 26 before sitting on the dock of the bay got released!
There's a lot of tunes on here, where Otis' version is not the definitive version. That said, the Big O was the coolest.
- i was booooooooorn by the river - i love love LOVE the brass - my girl is... just is
So many amazing classics, love it.
When visitors from outer space come to Earth we should give them this album and other albums that exemplify the best of what our planet has to offer.
Thought I had this one on vinyl, I don’t but I will soon!
What a legend. Like Buddy Holly, it’s sad to think of the decades of music we missed out on because of his untimely death.
Disappointing. Very standard for a 60s singer I was pretty high on before this.
In a genre I’m not particularly fond of, I can’t deny the electricity this album has. Shame it’s a lot of covers, but that’s just how music was treated as a medium back then. A very soulful experience. uhmm… Gay Otis Redding: ♫ Sittin’ on a cock cause I’m gay ♪
Covers of others (Aretha, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, etc.) - all who did it way better than Otis.
fucking boss shit so good
Perfectly enjoyable!
Gorgeous vocals, compelling instrumentation. If this was an album of originals, it would be a 5 for me, but since it's covers, I'm restraining myself with a 4.
Sehr schönes und entspanntes Album. Gut zum Hören nebenbei. Sehr gute Songs/Covers
Awesome voice and awesome songs.
Really good stuff, loads of classic songs on here. This is right up my alley, and all the great songs are here performed expertly by Redding. It's hard to pick a fav Track here, just really great stuff all round. Fav Track: A Change is Gonna Come
A versitile voice belts out banger after banger.
Otis Redding has an amazing soulful voice that he is a master at controlling and using to express emotion. The songs are familiar and comforting, an instant stress reliever. You can’t help but be in a good mood listening.
Otis Redding has an awesome voice and the composure to successfully pull off Blues, Soul, Rock & Roll, R&B, or whatever else is thrown at him. This was a great listen and it had me rocking in my chair for the entire 2 hrs It played.
Absolutely iconic. A definitive recording from one of the best to ever do it. And, a note to everyone complaining about there being ‘too many covers’ on this album … please listen to the blues a bit more often before unleashing your omniscient opinions. Every blues song is essentially a cover, hell - every blues verse is essentially a cover, and it’s less about the lyrics and more about the singer’s delivery and the musicianship. Nobody does it with more feeling, energy and musicality than the King of Soul. Add Booker T and the M.G.’s and you got a recipe for success. Call me Luniz, ‘cuz “I got 5 on it”.
THIS is soul. Music that has you wincing as if you were belting out the song yourself. Damn that was good.
I like this album and think the renditions are very good. Am I insane in thinking that Otis needs to chill it down a touch though. Like listening to 'Wonderful World' he is screaming a lot and compare that to Sam Cooke's version which is mellower and I prefer that version. But still, great band and great force of nature.
Es bueno, sin embargo creo que podría pasar mi vida sin escucharlo y no sentiría que me perdí de algo. Las temáticas me parecieron muy parecidas entre sí, todas hablando de amor, desamor y romance. Muy común en los 60 pero realmente no es mi cup of tea. Ahora, la voz de Otis es sumamente emocional, tiene una manera increíble y desgarradora de interpretar. Creo que eso es lo que más rescato del disco. 2.5 de 5
I have nothing to say other than i love soul songs and dance break songs. Very enjoyable experience was this album!
A classic album covering hit blues, r&b and Motown songs and transforming them into distinct southern soul. Rolling Stones’ satisfaction, The Temptations “My girl”. He wrote “respect” in 1965 and Aretha Franklin made it her anthem in 67. Loved Ole Man Trouble which was a song written by him!!
Otis has a fantastic voice, so many classics
Meh, normal.
Groovyyyy, i like, 3/5
Hermoso album de rock blues! Tiene un gran cover de Satisfaction de los Rolling Stones. Buen ritmo y la voz de Otis Redding es espectacular!!!
Cannot believe bro recorded this album (except one song) in 24 hours??? The work ethic from him/this band/recording personnel is unmatched! Also gone way too soon. I was really into Otis Redding while a bit younger...not as much now...but that voice and talent and effort is much much appreciated and still admired.
No my normal go to. But what an album. Class.
198. ok
Solid.
Talented guy but it’s an album of covers