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Great emotion and voice. A lot of covers. Not my favorite album of his.
Creo (si no me equivoco) que hay 2 álbumes, uno con 11 canciónes y otro extendido con 40 canciónes. Yo por supuesto escuché el de 11 nada más. Me pareció una maravilla, hermoso álbum. Es más, me quedé con ganas de seguir escuchando un poco más, así que seguro ahora voy a escuchar el extendido que dura como 2 horas.
Es un álbum de soul magnífico, me encantó
Really really fantastic
Almost no one sounds like they put more effort into singing than Otis Redding.
Can’t say it’s particularly good, can’t say it’s particularly bad. Cool cover. Three.
Me gustaa me gustaa, un solido 9. Musica para ranchar
Un trabajo espectacular desde lo musical. La instrumentación, las letras y el manejo de las armonías me parecen brillantes. Tiene una vibra muy arraigada al R&B y al blues que disfruto un montón. Sin embargo, aunque reconozco que es un álbum magnífico, no termino de sentir esa conexión total que lo eleve a la perfección. Me resulta una obra ideal para escuchar de fondo y dejarse llevar por su calidez sonora.
A pleasant listen. A good number of them were songs that I already have preferred versions of unfortunately.
I went into this album expecting a lot after hearing so much love for it, and I just don't really get it. It's not bad, but the whole album is really just covers, and there are better versions of so many of these songs - often the originals are much better, so I think a lot of this album just feels somewhat disappointing.
Superb You cant be blue after listening to this So many classic songs What a voice
Quite good for my 1/1001 albums to listen and discover. Kind of reminds me of Beyoncé’s Homecoming Live at Coachella; that would be the closest proximity I have for this type of sound. Standouts are Change Gonna Come and Down in the Valley. A song that I know of is My Girl. I give it 4 stars out of 5.
I didn't know what to expect going into this one, but then it turned out that I already know a bunch of these songs. Yeah, there's some classics here, and they are popular for good reason. "Wonderful World" especially always puts a smile on my face. Favorite tracks: "My Girl," "Wonderful World," "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Me gustó muchísimo, tiene un montón de temazos. La voz me ha encantado
Not bad
muito chill, gostei! :)
Beautiful album. My Girl its a Classic but wow the rest of the album is just pure passion. Soul is definitely a part of my essence in some way.
Otis Blue by Otis Redding completely surprised me. Even though it’s not the kind of music I usually listen to, I can honestly say this album feels like a true work of art. Every detail seems carefully thought out — from the instruments to the arrangements. Each sound has a purpose, creating a rich and emotional atmosphere that pulls you in from the very beginning. And of course, Otis Redding’s voice is simply incredible. It’s powerful, raw, and deeply expressive in a way that feels unique and timeless. Listening to this album was not just hearing music, but experiencing something meaningful. I truly enjoyed discovering it, and I feel like it’s one of those rare pieces that never gets old. Otis Blue is, without a doubt, an interesting and timeless masterpiece.
É um album bacana, bem souls. N tenho tantos comparativos desse estilo musical, n odiei mas chega um momento q parece o mesmo de sempre então meh.
The only thing more amazing than this album is how young Otis Redding was when it was recorded/released. A practically flawless blend of jazzy blues and soul with a great emotional gamut of songs from heartfelt to heart-pounding. Nothing short of a masterpiece from start to finish
Ok good blues
Love it! Some songs were added to my favorite playlist so for me that means a lot
Some really good stuff here. Some tracks kinda blend into one long one with the same style, pacing, instrumentation, etc. But hey, it sounds great throughout.
This is undoubtedly a cornerstone album, not only for the genre, but for music itself. But as an experience, it just never really grabbed me. I think there is plenty to like, but it never really crosses over into truly moving territory throughout the entire runtime. I'm not sure many of the covers are my preferred option, but that doesn't mean it's bad at all. There's also a chance that soul as a genre just barely misses me when compared to it's cousin R&B. Highlight: You Don't Miss Your Water
ALBUMAZO. me costo un poco escucharlo seguido porque es muy largo, pero me encantó. solo por eso le doy 4 estrellas
Iconisch!
Otis Redding's kind of soul music: powerful, emotional, and heartfelt.
I keep this short. Otis is Soul music. Perfect phrasing, an expressive voice, pure feeling, not a single note out of place, plus a tight band, and every song is sung as if it came straight from the bottom of his soul. Otis even manages to breathe real soul into the Stones' rubbish ‘Satisfaction’. Soulful perfection.
It's a shame Otis died so young, he was so talented, truly a memorable voice. I loved it!
Honestly don’t think I could point out a flaw with this album. Just some amazing soul music, lef by Otis Redding’s phenomenal voice. It might not have blown me away like some other albums, but there just isn’t really anything I can dock (no pun intended) points for.
should listen to more blues stuff.
I like Otis, easy to listen to, doesn't blow me away though
4 a change is gonna come
I thought it was okay
Las melodias son muy parecidas entre si, aun así, es un album alegre que te transmite bailando al 1965.
buen album de soul Ive being loving you too long me gusto esta chida suena a señora de familia tradicional limpiando su casa mientra su esposo llega en su ford falcon 1965 color azul cielo y su camisa de tirantes (importante la camisa con tirantes eh)
Buenísimo! Muy de la época, me sorprendió.
I am generally not a fan of albums that are mostly covers, with only a few exceptions to that rule (Signed, Sealed, Delivered). This one rips, though. Otis can sing his head off and his backing band no doubt deserves more than they got paid for this record. For what it is, this is really great, I just don't know that its for me. 3.2
This is an awesome cover album. Love how he blends soul and blues with rock and jazz. Otis has great emotion in his singing. This album will get your toes tapping.
meh
Great genre crossover album
Buen disco, canciones iconicas
That’s the best version of Satisfaction I’ve ever heard
Great
Foundational soul record, incredible
Total ceva nou pentru mine, cum nu am mai ascultat albume de genu. Perfect pentru desen. Este un album unic plin de viata si mi a facut o mare plăcere să-l ascult în această seară. 3.04.2026 Toate melodiile au dat cumva blend in capul meu deci nu am o favorita. Genial
I love Otis Redding, he died way too soon. I like him better than Sam Cooke as a performer. His version of A Change is Gonna Come is great. This is a great album. I love Soul music. He's a great interpreter of songs, his My Girl blows Smokey Robinson out of the water. I like (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, but it isn't better than the Stones. Closes with another classic in You Don't Miss Your Water.
Nice album not into blues on my way to work!
Just no
This is one of the albums of my childhood. When I was about 11 I found my mums old vinyl collect , alongside a few beaten up Beatles records was this. I can remember every crackle of the stylus against the over played grooves.
I love Otis Redding. I love covers. I love blues. Hell yeah.
Pure shite
started off boring, finished strongly. few great songs in there. Enjoyable
This album rips. I had no idea how many absolute classics were here, a great listen.
Finally I could listen this master piece
Helt ok platta. Lagom sköna låtar. Wonderful world är ju trevlig. Intressant med en cover på satisfaction också. Inget som drar iväg över tre dock. Småputtrigt.
Även om det är lite fubbigt med covers är det svårt att inte gilla denna. Många grymma låtar och Otis har en fantastisk röst som man blir glad av.
Nice album
Overall good album, but the number of covers does bring this on to 3 instead of 4
Otis Redding singing cover songs did not disappoint.
While I prefer the original versions of several of the songs Otis covers here (especially the Sam Cooke numbers), he does a great job on all of them, and his backing band is excellent too. I don’t think this is one of the definitive ‘60s soul albums that some reviews argue it is - it may not even be Otis’s best - but it’s a damn solid record. 4.5/5
pretty bad ass album will definitely save songs.
Old school rock, upbeat algunas, otras mas tranqui, otras mas estilo "romántico". Me gusta
Un disco largo, buen ritmo, no pude atender y hacerle tanto foco pero si me encantaron los vientos, todo tipo de trompetas que suenan a lo largo del album estan muy bien. Para un domingo a la siesta en tu casa bien tranquilon Destacable los momentos mas romanticones, super suave. Lo reescucharia
A couple of classic hits in this album showcase Otis' vocal skills A pretty good collection, though I do find the band a little instrusive at times
mmm la verdad me aburrió, buen rockcito pero no es mi onda
not bad, but not exactly my taste, but still good.
Do you ever have that itch deep inside you that only certain music seems to scratch? Otis Redding's voice scratches that itch for me.
Excellent voice, excellent backing band, excellent song choices and originals. I'm definitely not a Soul music person, but the quality here is simply undeniable. Redding was simply one of the best to ever do it. I don't know who that blonde lady is though. Key tracks: Ole Man Trouble Respect I've Been Loving You Too Long My Girl Wonderful World
Absolute treasure! One of my favourite voices in music!
Peak. I did not expect to like this but it was awesome
This man's voice is unbelievable. Every song on this album is perfection. I have no notes. I love this.
Love Otis, already one of my favorites
Oh hell yeah, I love Otis but apparently I haven't heard a lot of stuff off this particular album. Did you know he died in our lake? Anyway now after having actually listened to it, turns out I had heard probably half of these tracks before. I like how in this era they just had everyone on their label record vocals for some songs and just see what sticks. Imagine if Aretha had never gotten her hands on Respect and Otis's version was all we had. I'm also such a huge fan of his take on Satisfaction, especially knowing that he didn't know any of the words or what the song sounded like so he's just riffing the entire time and it works so well. I think the worst song on this album is still 4 stars and most are 5, so this will be getting a 5-star rating once it's available.
Hella funky i fucking love it
Приятный соул, который может зайти в настроение (у меня не было настроения)
Otis
It’s fun and sounds fresh many years later
This is how you do emotions in music right! You feel everything but it doesn't feel like he is doing too much or that he is over the top. It feels raw, real and true. I didn't know he did Respect first, but thats awesome and a very different perspective hearing it from a guy! Lots of soul...deep soul here. Gotta give him respect
Soulfully great collection of songs!
I’m not sure how I feel knowing that he was the OG for Respect. This is news to me! Like Trent Reznor ceded Hurt to Johnny Cash though, I can only imagine Otis did the same for Aretha. At any rate, this is a great collection of soul. He really chose some iconic songs to cover along with his few originals in here. There’s so much energy and heart in this, that it’s hard not to love.
I liked the music, not so much the singing. Very strange, as I should like this kind of music. I know that Redding is a giant of the genre, but his voice sounded a bit too acute and crisp to me. Could have been the remastered version that I found online. I think I'll return to this; maybe I will search for a better copy. 2.75 / 5 for now
It's OK, not a go to genre for me, but I get why people like this. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Some of it Revisit ❌️ Default ★★☆☆☆ (4/10) Total reviewed : 272 Already owned : 62 Purchased : 15 To buy : 1 Nope : 194
What a fantastic voice. I feel like singing his gotten too fancy for this type of voice these days.
Perfection
I think I'd like this more if I hadn't heard the originals he's covering here - or in the case of Respect, the superior version from Aretha. The front half of the album is fantastic, the back half all suffers by comparison. Still essential listening and Change Gonna Come genuinely made me tear up a bit so it earned the 4.
Noche álbum. My girl its great
Classic after classic, even if sometimes not in its most popular form
This is fine. Just fine. These types of albums start to all run together. Great music and singing of mostly covers. The originals and the covers start to run together. Not sure why the 60a were so full of people singing covers and not writing original music.
Album très bon, les musiques et reprises s'enchaînent parfaitement. La voix d'Otis Redding colle bien aux morceaux et entre les originales et les reprises (comme Respect) on sent un thème cohérent.
Super top ! J’aime beaucoup.
Me gusto. Es algo que escuharia por las mañanas, es chill y te hace entrar en el mood
cheto, 8/10
A solid outing into the soul genre, and a strong example of soul by anyone's ear. I simply am not a soul person. This is surely in the upper echelons of its breed, but as soul music isn't something I would normally seek out I am unlikely to touch any of this album's content again. Admittedly I'm rarely a fan of covers, so this album featuring them quite abundantly took something from the album's identity for me, but that's solely (ba-dum) my issue. If you like soul I'm sure you'll see more from this album than I will.
Redding has always been on my list of artists to listen to but never got around to it. I love it. Some of the best music I’ve ever heard.
It's Otis Redding.
The mid-60s were weird. Only in 1965 could you see someone cover Sam Cooke and The Rolling Stones in the same album. Other than that, it was a decent album. A lot of this kind of soul covers the same three topics in the same three ways, so it did get old by the end, even despite its really short runtime. It's not bad, just pretty forgettable.
An all-time classic—Otis Redding had so much power and originality in his voice. Gruff, bothered, and in-your-face. Showed that soul didn't have to be smooth and easy-listening. Features a Stones cover, in addition to some other great covers, but shows that he was a great songwriter, too—"Respect" is all his. Recorded with Stax's house band at the time, this is a blistering, tight, rocking effort for the year it came out. I just am awe-struck at all of the noise and high fidelity and how it works. Still a monster record—really a shame that we lost Redding so young. Perfection, no matter how ugly it gets.
Not bad but not my type of music.
Very powerful voice. A Change Is Gonna Come and Wonderful World were my favorites. Ive heard does of these songs before and I love his renditions of them. 7.8/10.
Fun and sexy album of covers plus his songs. Five stars
So good
I love Otis Redding so I am partial to this one already. His voice had this heart and soul that you can hear on each song. The slow soul songs hit you in the gut. His voice on his upbeat ones gets you going. This whole album has a little of everything on it. I feel like going back down the Otis rabbit hole now. Biggest Hit - I've Been Loving You Too Long Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - My Girl Hidden Gem - Rock Me Baby
All the feels. Old school bangers.
блин вообще не мое вайбово такое слышать в фильмах, но чисто как вот музыку прослушивать я не могу
Yes. Totally in. Listened while sitting in the sun watching my dogs romp after many days of PNW rain and cold. It was so lovely :)
Stone cold classic. One of my favourite vocalists, that Stax sound with Booker T and the MGs. Covering my other favourite soul vocalist Sam Cooke but where as Sam is soo smooth, Otis is all raw energy. And as a Stones fan, his cover of Satisfaction is men vs boys Keith ain’t just being nice when he says which is right. The votes on here trend heavily 3 and up, which seems obvious to me, I don’t know what you must like if this is a 1 or 2 for you? Easy 5 Star for me.
Super cute album obviously Makes me want to have a wedding in vegas No notes! i love it actually just not my vibe always!
Jamais écouté avant. Top : Down in the Valley Flop : You Don't Miss Your Water
Pop soul covers. Guess it's representative of the genre but the songs aren't that similar or as good as Dock of the Bay which I like.
I enjoyed this album, but I like the originals of some of the songs better than his cover versions.
This is an easy replay, I'm sure I listened more than 10 times front to back today, and I've no regrets about it. This isn't the album cover I associate with Otis Redding, but a lot of the singles are. Covering The Rolling Stones is pretty spicy, and being the original pen to Respect also earns it some respect. Immediately after that track we've got Sam Cooke's Change Gonna Come, and I don't know if it's because I read up on how Sam passed a few months before this release, or because I was paying attention to detail because of my nature with this project, but I cried. That's special to me, art makes you feel things, against your will even. There's a couple tracks along the way I can live without, but they're not bad, just not as stunning as most of the tracklist is. Overall the production feels dated. I wouldn't pay much for a copy, but I'd love to have one in my collection. 4.1/5
One of the big classics ... nothing to say more about that.
9 Out of ten
8 / 10 - feel for days, der Gesang geht unter die Haut - so viele großartige Chord Progressions, die Band ist mega - Jeder Song endet in einem Fade-Out ... Favs: - A Change Is Gonna Come - I've Been Loving You Too Long
Classic.
great
Ole Man Trouble - 3/5 Respect - 4/5 A Change Is Gonna Come - 3.5/5 Down in the Valley - 3.5/5 I've Been Loving You Too Long - 3/5 Shake - 4/5 My Girl - 5/5 Wonderful World - 4/5 Rock Me Baby - 3/5 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - 2.5/5 You Don't Miss Your Water - 2.5/5
Oris for POTUS
Classic. Otis Redding craps more soul in one bathroom break than most of us will experience in our entire lives. The man's voice is a weapon that strikes right to your core. Everything he sings is infused with his ragged, weary pleading and a saw-like edge. Add in the legendary Booker T and the MG's for the band (with appearances by some of the Mar-Keys on horns and Isaac Hayes on piano) and you have the alchemy for an instant hit record. Covers, originals, and a few tracks written by the (then) late and legendary Sam Cooke were tossed about on the playlist. I can't say that I have standout favorites, but nothing drags the album down either (although his version of "Rock Me" punched me right in the gut -- in a good way). Everything that Stax produced -- this was on their Volt imprint -- during this period was solid gold. They minted soul and sold it in bulk. In fact, my only critique of it is the rushed feel. According to what I read, it was mostly recorded in about 24 hours. This is the closest we'll get to a "cash grab" for the time. What's incredible is it's STILL a classic, in light of that. Their "throwaway"/cobbled together stuff is light years better than a comparable selection of their contemporaries' work; and way more palatable than the following decades' more polished, over-produced crap (I'm looking at you 80's, 90's, and 00's soul...). This is an easy 5 from me. No rounding down, just classic, Stax Soul.
This was a new one for me, and I'm sad to say that I think I like the idea of Otis Redding more than I liked this Otis Redding album. I mean, I LIKED it, but I didn't LOVE it the way I expected to, which was a letdown that I'm having a hard time putting my finger on. Am I depressed or something? And shouldn't it make it even better if I am?? There were so many of these songs that I'm familiar with, and maybe that's the problem. I know Otis wrote it, but hearing him sing 'Respect' I couldn't help thinking that Aretha's version is so much better. 'My Girl' made me want to listen to The Temptations. And 'Satisfaction' left me more than a little unsatisfied with my own dissatisfaction at this rendition. Still, it's historic, it's soulful, and Otis's voice is amazing. The ones I hadn't heard before carried it to a 4/5 that I honestly wanted and expected to be higher.
Variety: 4 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 5 Uniqueness: 4 Emotionality: 4.6 = rounded up to a 5 "Comin' to you on a dusty road/ Good lovin', I got a truckload/ And when you get it, you got something/ So don't worry, 'cause I'm coming" Think I can say I've never listened to a complete Otis Redding album. I've heard plenty, and loved plenty, but it's always been in the context of a compilation or radio hits. Looking forward to this as we haven't really had any pure soul yet. I read that is one is largely made up of cover songs and that "he was backed by the Stax house band Booker T. & the M.G.'s, a horn section featuring members of the Mar-Keys and the Memphis Horns, and pianist Isaac Hayes". Holy cow... THE TRACKS Side One "Ole Man Trouble" - Listened to this twice in a row. This is a very good sign, folks. You come into an Otis Redding album expecting his voice to be the star attraction on every track ( and he delivers here) but the instrumentation on this one with the dip into that dark guitar bit ( does that dip into a minor key?) and then the restrained use of the horns as an accent. Damn fine stuff. "Respect" - I think it's a shame, though an understandable one, that this one is probably not remembered very much as the original. Great as it it, I don't think Mr. Redding himself would deny that the Aretha Franklin version is leaps and bounds better. Great short bit of business. "Change Gonna Come" - Cover of a protest song by Sam Cooke that Redding pours so much emotion into, it's almost hard to appreciate the steady hand of the players on this. Almost. Just a perfect showcase for the man and his masterful delivery. "Down in the Valley" - A Solomon Burke original that Redding owns and makes his own. More uptempo and less serious material here, provides great contrast to the previous track. It drives forward with a purposeful groove allowing Redding to cut loose with the vocals. "I've Been Loving You Too Long" - An we close side two with a soulful love ballad. My favorite vocal performance on the album so far. Sad and plaintive, and maybe the sound of a man deluding himself, but those swelling horns that crescendo near the end make it hard not to root for the guy. Side two "Shake" - I normally am not a fan of the "dance instruction" song. The endless takes on "The Twist" are many and almost uniformally awful. The presumption that we all must absolutely MUST know these secret moves is just such a silly conceit. However, the energy on this one and the "Honey" in the lyrics makes this feel less like a guy explaining to a bunch of teens in a tv studio how to do a dance craze, and more like a private conversation with someone who, uh.. is going to "shake it like a bowl of soup". Oh my, Mr. Redding. "My Girl" - I'm not sure anyone could ever touch the Temptations original, but holy hell does Redding try. As much as I love the original it becomes a rougher, less sterile version here. If you didn't know better, his performance feels almost tossed off, but that makes it feel more immediate and less calculated, more full of life. Solid version, and different enough. "Wonderful World" - Another rougher take on a classic. This lacks the smoothness of a Sam Cooke, but benefits greatly again from the emotion Redding brings. "Rock Me Baby" - Redding proves he can ang with the best of the blues guys here. I think the B.B. King version is the one I'm more familiar with, but this one is taking its place going forward. The vibe here is certainly grittier and nastier ( in that good way) than the King version. "Satisfaction" - Turn about is fair play as I'm pretty sure the Stones recorded a coupe of Redding songs. This one has been covered SO MANY times it almost feels like background static at this point. The only ones that stand out to me as unique in anyway are the Devo version, and this one. This one feels reworked enough that it works completely as a soul song, and if one were completely ignorant of the original, would not sound out of place. "You Don't Miss Your Water" - And we end on a softer note with this slow number. Regret and sorrow in slow motion. Second place behind "I've Been Loving You Too Long" as my favorite vocals. Redding answers the question - can you slow dance to despair? - with a strong affirmative. HIGHLIGHTS - The whole damn thing MIDLIGHTS - Nope. Ok, if you "twist" my arm I might throw "Shake" in there. But it's still a bit of dumb fun. LOWLIGHTS - Ha! FINAL THOUGHTS Thirty-two minutes. That's all we get. That's a LOT of emotion crammed into such a small package, so I never felt any sort of burnout or flailing around. High and tight, so to speak. I think I would enjoy Redding singing pretty much anything. Top 10 vocal performer for me, and hard to think of too many more who could pour it on like him and still sound wholly authentic. Never one moment on here where the spell of the performance was broken, and while in it you can't help but believe the man when he tells you how he feels. I was worried this would feel like those early "albums" that were really just a collection of singles with no real cohesion, but I think even though this is largely made up of covers it's extremely well thought out and has pitch perfect arrangement and pacing. This totally felt conceived as a piece to me, and not just a way to burn a bunch of hits in a compilation. And Redding puts enough of a spin on the covers that they can't be called anything other than unique. That's no small feat. Countless other legends have tried the same trick and failed miserably. While I hadn't heard some of these ( at least not the Redding version) I was surprised to recognize more than a few by the covers other artists did later. Not sure how anyone who enjoys soul music could not absolutely love this. I think I might just leave it on repeat for the rest of the day. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - No notes
An album that almost got lost in the shuffle. I’ve got no special affection for Otis Redding. I know his voice from a few unavoidable songs that get included on various playlists. Ones that usually mentioned oldies, you know. So when presented with an album of covers from the mid-60s my enthusiasm was muted. It was the morning. I listened to the album. Slowly, a few of the tracks started to grow on me. If I had only given this album a once over listen I might’ve forgotten it quick and moved on, but I didn’t. I had the time today, so I gave a second listen. I took a mulligan on my initial take. Redding’s voice does the majority of the work, he can pack a lot of emotion into single verses. The guitar and horns, though, bring an understated enjoyment to this album that I didn’t catch at first blush. Really good stuff there. They elevate even the fun frivolity on tracks like Shake. Highly enjoyed the tracks: Ole Man Trouble A Change is Gonna Come My Girl Wonderful World Also found some of the music more suited to later evening listening. Something to consider for the rest of the project.
me maman los arreglos para metales en todo el disco
Thank god 'Dock of the Bay' isn't on this. That song really grates for some reason. I like the Sam Cooke numbers, especially 'Change is Gonna Come' but overall this album is too long and repetitive.
Done
Un disco muy disfrutón, aunque para escucharlo tienes que saber lo que te vas a encontrar y estar bastante en ese mood. Hay puntos muy altos y la voz de Otis Redding demuestra mucha soltura
Very Good
Good stuff
4.5 Would be a 5 if most songs weren't covers i think
hmm just no
Not much to add on this one. One of the best ones of all time.
Iconic songs from an iconic voice. Every song on this album is someone's favorite song.
Controversially, i don’t love most of this, but My Girl and You Don’t Miss Your Water are peak. Solid overall though
Wonderful , glorious
What a magnificent start. Knew most of the songs but never listened to it as an album. Amazing voice, superb backing from Isaac Hayes, Booker T et al. The sound of the hope of the civil rights movement’s peak, and a homage to the recently passed Sam Cooke. Didn’t know it was recorded in a day - would’ve been quicker if Booker T hadn’t had to go and play a gig! Stand out tracks are the covers of Change is Gonna Come, Rock Me and Satisfaction.
No surprise this is fab - great voice, sung from the heart
En kuunnellut loppuun. 2,5/5.
its otis man
It was okay, mostly covers
I dig Otis Redding. So much energy and so much soul.
Not my favorite Otis songs (other than "I've Been Loving You Too Long") but his voice is so amazing, so evocative. Always cuts through.
Unmistakable. Heavily Sampled. Iconic. THE Otis Redding. This album slowly, and yet all at once, grew on me. From one of the most recognizable voices, the thundering horns, rocking guitar, and roaring bass. I stupidly told myself after the first song that, “this is what I thought it would be” well I’m an idiot. It’s not. Respect, and My Girl are obvious top choices, but for me my favorite song on this album is Down In The Valley. I could listen to this any day. Each song appears to take you somewhere else that allows the album to twist, turn, and mold to the occasion. I can see how others may think it “sounds similar” but I’d suggest listening again. Then you should listen again, and then one more time. 8.3/10
All the songs are great on this one. Second only to Sam Cooke. 8.5/10 Favorite song I've been loving you too long
What a voice. A record that should be in every collection.
Class
What a voice - could listen to Otis Redding sing the phone book and not get bored.
Great album, took a few listens to stick since it’s largely covers and I first listened to the mono version. Hearing the stereo mix on headphones made me appreciate the band and the performances. Highlights are Ole Man Trouble, I’ve Been Loving You Too Long, You Don’t Miss Your Water and the great covers of A Change Is Gonna Come and My Girl. The only letdown is that they chose not to use the far better uptempo version of Respect that appears on the deluxe edition.
Pretty good! Good jams. Very influential.
nice
wonderful world sounds like someone’s taking a road trip in a movie you don’t miss your water sounds like a really nice song to slow dance to. liked ole man trouble too! can’t listen to down in the valley without vibing to the groove
Not an usual listen and it’s pretty mono themed which was a bummer for me
What an incredible album. I love that this project helps educate me on music history and pop culture history while I go down random rabbit holes when I come across music that I just don't know a lot about. This was one of those times.
6/10
Been awhile since I've found such an easy 5. Sure, these are covers, but it takes a special talent to translate that into a timeless sound. 5/5
What a great album front to back. I could probably find some fault to this based on most of these being cover songs and not original tunes, but Otis Redding does such an amazing job at executing these I think it still gets full marks. Pretty amazing they recorded this over a 28 hour period - only pausing for 4 hours for Booker T and the MG's, the backing band, to break to go play a local set they were scheduled for.
I feel like I've been learning that, while I appreciate the importance and the influence of blues and soul singers, I just don't really care to listen to them. This album isn't bad, there's nothing I dislike about it, it just doesn't really excite me all that much and I'm unlikely to ever return to it.
это было круто, первая песня не слишком зашла, думала будет не очень. но оказалось просто супер качовый джаз, 3 песни выписала себе. на постоянку мне не идет (джаз не мой повседневный жанр), но для особого случая или кинематографа - вполне себе! 8/10
Не дуже моє. Не дуже фанатію за 60тими. Однак голос приємний і мелодія/ритм унікальні, вирізняються. Набагато автентичніше, ніж такий-сякий примітивний боб ділан. Тут позерство не відчувається. Ні краплі. (на відміну від деяких музикантів. (так я гейчу боба ділана, як ви могли б вже зрозуміти.))
já ouvi
I wish I could sing like this, man is belting
So many classics on this album wow, truly feels like hit after hit. You can feel the influence on music of all different styles. He has such an amazing voice too. Just timeless. Top Songs: Change Gonna Come, My Girl, Wonderful World
Absolute classic, an essential soul record
Another favourite. Heavy rotation
Love this...great album. Some really good tunes.
Just classics, all the way down
buen album tiene tres temones:my girl,wonderful world,(i can´t get no) satisfaction.Los demas no estan mal pero son perfectos para tener de fondo.
Otis Redding was amazing 🎸
Easy to put on repeat all day
I love Otis Redding. 5/5
Listened in the car and while making lunch. I mean it's an album of mostly by a talented musician. It's fine.
Great song sung by a good singer, production could have been better though
Do I love soul??? I think I might love soul. Or maybe I just love this album. Much to consider this week.
i really like this, love the trumpets and feeling
Beautiful soul record.
Pleasant and enjoyable.
Great album with a ton of excellent songs. Kind of threads the needle between James Brown and Ray Charles for me.
His voice is so incredibly great. I thoroughly enjoyed most of the songs I didn't know on this record. My only complaint is the choice to record versions of prominent songs already recorded by people with great voices. These versions of My Girl and Wonderful World didn't do much for me. Satisfaction is fine but not better than the original. I was familiar with this arrangement of Respect and it is great, albeit menacing. The Aretha version takes on so much meaning when you stack it up against this.
The more I listen to Redding beyond Dock of the Bay (which is great, but I've heard it plenty) the more I love it. His voice is amazing, but I think a huge part of the appeal is the Memphis Horns. They make everything they touch great.
5/5 - No notes
so good ❤️
7.5/10 me gustó solo un tema "a change Is gonna come" muy bueno
Very nice soul music. I think this album is pretty much the gold standard for what I'd think of when I think of oldschool soul. Standouts I've Been Loving You Too Long My Girl 4/5
really nice
The most overrated album of all time. It’s one of Redding’s worst albums and for some reason he does too many Sam Cooke covers that just don’t do the original versions justice. Why is this here?
2,8/5
Her va det mange sanger æ har hørt før, og mange sanger æ har hørt sunget av Otis Redding før og alt sammen fikk mæ til å lure på koffor æ aldri egentlig har hørt så mye på Otis Redding, for det va jo aldeles nydelig?
Brilliant soul album, great easy listen for my Monday morning. A Change Is Gonna Come was my fav song of the album and my other highlights were Rock Me Baby (my fav first listen) and Down In The Valley
ого опять сраный соул не понимаю его
Almost a 4, really high quality audio on this one
Otis is the blueprint for the classic soul singer.
Chilled blusey wonderful Otis.
Mr soul
Quite enjoyable
banger after banger
Would buy
Bueno, pero repetitivo.
I liked some of this but i just get bored if i listen for too long
His voice is incredible.
Really great! Love his voice a lot
Absolutely amazzzziiiinngggggg. This was a very delightful listen.
A classic
Didn’t like this album at all. Soul and me never get on. But like other albums on the list made by musical icons like Otis Redding I do bow down to their regality and standing in the musical world. Always up for sitting on a dock of the bay but unfortunately my musical accompaniment wouldn’t be this album. 2/5 28/2/26
Over stretches this gave very much Tarantino soundtrack
Solid album. So many classic tunes on this one and a classic voice, what's not to like? (4)
26/03/26
ай кент гет но сатісфекшн це його пісня?? оо, і май гьорл і вандерфул ворлд звідкись знаю може, то частіше таке слухати
Amazing
Great album
my first time listening to an otis redding album in its entirety. actually didn't know this rendition of "respect," but i really liked it. "a change is gonna come" is simply a classic soul record and it's timelessly beautiful. of course his version of "my girl" is a pleasant surprise - i didn't know he covered that song. overall just a sweet, soul record. not much i can say other than it's a great listen.
I love his music, I remember hearing Sitting on the Dock on the Bay. My fav songs from the album are My Girl, Wonderful World, Down in the Valley, and You Don’t Miss Your Water. He was so influential but I didn’t realize how much.
Amazing. Old tunes but so well delivered.
me gustó
Great album of mostly covers. Classic feel without anything being mastered. Just a bunch of great musicians having fun.
awesome
Ole Man Trouble - Cool beat, loving the horns, I have no idea what he's saying but I really like it, a huge vibe Respect - Boppy, like the pace, sounds like a better version of the stuff my grandparents listen to (maybe I can put them on?), nice fade out A Change Is Gonna Come - Great intro, this is a slow dance song, he's got a soul voice, this bridge section is so so fire Down in the Valley - Ooh his vocals in this one are really cool I've Been Loving You Too Long - Another good slow dance, I can kind of understand what he's saying which is better than usual Shake - Another good boppy one, I can imagine all the 60s people loving dancing to this My Girl - OH I KNOW THIS ONE!! I like this song a lot, I prefer imagining it's a daughter but that's because my dad sang me it Wonderful World - This is cute, loving the backup singers, another great fade out Rock Me Baby - Interesting guitar part, I like it [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction - Ooh this is a vibe, love the beat, vocals are scratching my brain perfectly You Don't Miss Your Water - PRETTY, I love these vocals, it's wonderful, great bridge to the end, and another fire fade out Overall I think it's a really really good album. Fairly repetitive but that's because it's all the same genre and it does soul damn well I don't think there are any flaws to this but it isn't 100% my thing
Me gusta bien
it's not my genre at all, but a girl can appreciate a good sax from time to time...
One of the best early soul blues singer's doing some classic songs from the era.
Just wonderful
I wanted this album to be better than it is. His vocals are so great and some of this perfectly showcases it, but some feels let down by the arrangements. I was also surprised by the fact some of the staples i just prefer other singers versions.
This was just lovely, from start to finish. Quite odd hearing a man sing “Respect”, and there’s nobody who does “Change Gonna Come” any better than Sam Cooke, but this was some of the nicest background music I’ve had in quite a while from the generator.
Just a beautiful voice on some classic songs. I think I'd happily listen to Otis Redding sing the phone book in his gorgeous raspy voice. He's so emotive. The whole album was a very pleasant listen and with plenty of brass, which always makes me happy. A very tight run time of 32 minutes made this one of those rare times I wish the album were longer. I would say that Respect is a *very* different song when sung by a man. I realise it was his song originally, but Aretha's cover is the definitive version. It's a teeny bit creepy when sung from the point of view of the working man coming home to his perfect housewife - like the type of thing an alt-right dude wanting a tradwife would say. Despite my minor niggles with lyrical content, this is a beautiful record and I would say well worth a: 4/5
Una verga. Bueno capaz que no, pero me aburrió, ninguna canción me transmitió nada, obviamente no es lo mio, un par de cosas interesantes tiene.
Some classics singles I didn't realise were all from the same album.
Lots of covers. Such a mature sound for his age. I cannot begin to imagine what kind of music he may have released had he been around longer. Season: Late Winter Favorite Song: Down in the Valley
I wouldn't have previously considered myself as a fan of soul, but this was a rally fun listen to. hearing the vocals and singer side by side like this feels like concert audio to me, but in a good, present way.
Trad. soul that makes my feet tap and head nod to the beat. What's not to like!
This was quite an surprise, I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't classic rock songs in there, that's for sure. Many of these tracks I've come to appreciate in other in other contexts and I was wholly surprised to hear them on this one. As a soul record I think this is just above mediocre as far as classic soul goes, I appreciate original songs quite a lot, which lowered my interest somewhat. The songs are great, these versions are not just all that good compared to some of the other versions of them and I was expecting to hear original soul tracks.
"Otis Blue" is a statement of passion from Otis Redding. Concise and spirited, Otis is ably backed up by an energetic backing band as he performs a mixture of R&B covers and originals, offering fresh takes on songs such as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Respect". While it can be criticised for being monothematic and lacking variation in terms of tone (as well as a sub-par album cover), with the exception of "I've Been Loving You Too Long", Otis' expressive vocals ensure its legacy.
Meh, nothing particularly amazing, but not bad.
Voici l'un de ces moments dans le projet des "1001 albums" où l'on s'arrête de souffler, où l'on pose le casque et où l'on se dit que, décidément, la musique a un sommet, et qu'il s'appelle Otis Redding. Aborder Otis Blue, c'est comme s'attaquer à une montagne de granit avec un petit burin. C'est imposant, c'est brut, et c'est surtout d'une solidité à toute épreuve. En 1965, Otis Redding n'est pas encore la légende mondiale qu'il deviendra après Monterey. Quand il entre dans les studios Stax à Memphis pour enregistrer ce qui deviendra son troisième album, il y a une urgence qui transpire par tous les pores du disque. On dit que l'essentiel a été mis en boîte en 24 heures. Vingt-quatre heures et quand on pense à certains groupes qui passent six mois en studio pour régler une réverbération, ça remet les pendules à l'heure. Cette urgence, c’est le cœur battant d’Otis Blue. C’est ce qui fait que, soixante ans plus tard, le disque n’a pas pris une ride de poussière. Ce qui me fascine, surtout avec mon background ancré dans des sons plus radicaux, c'est la dimension physique de cette musique. On oublie trop souvent que la Soul de Memphis, c'est du béton. La section rythmique ici, les mythiques M.G.'s, c'est la définition même du "less is more". Al Jackson Jr. à la batterie ne fait pas de fioritures, il frappe là où ça fait mal, avec une régularité de métronome humain qui ferait passer n’importe quelle boîte à rythmes pour un gadget instable. Duck Dunn à la basse, c'est le tronc de l'arbre, tout part de lui. Il y a une parenté évidente, bien que souterraine, entre cette science du groove implacable et les lignes de basse circulaires du Post-Punk que j'affectionne tant. C’est la même recherche d’une transe par la répétition et la solidité. Et puis, il y a Steve Cropper, le guitariste blanc de l'écurie Stax. Son jeu est un cas d’école, pas un solo de trop, pas une note qui ne soit pas au service de la voix d’Otis. Il ponctue les phrases, il griffe le silence. C’est une économie de moyens qui confine au génie. Dans un monde musical aujourd’hui saturé de démonstrations techniques inutiles, écouter Cropper, c’est comme boire un verre d’eau glacée en plein désert. C’est tranchant, c’est sec, c’est parfait. L’album s’ouvre sur "Ole Man Trouble", une composition originale d'Otis qui pose immédiatement l'ambiance. Le titre traite de la malchance, de la douleur, de ce "vieux malheur" qui te colle aux basques. La voix d’Otis est déjà là, immense, capable de passer d’un murmure suppliant à un cri de stentor en une fraction de seconde. C’est une voix qui a du grain, de la texture, elle n'est pas propre, elle est vivante. Elle porte en elle toute l'histoire du Gospel mais aussi toute la frustration d'un homme noir dans l'Amérique des années 60. On enchaîne avec "Respect". Évidemment, tout le monde connaît la version d’Aretha Franklin, devenue un hymne féministe universel. Mais la version d’Otis, l’originale, a une tout autre saveur. C’est une demande de respect presque désespérée, portée par un rythme saccadé, nerveux, presque punk avant l’heure. Les cuivres — les fameux Memphis Horns — interviennent comme des coups de poignard. C’est une orchestration millimétrée qui ne laisse aucune place au hasard. Quand Otis scande "Respect", on sent que c’est une question de vie ou de mort pour lui. L’une des grandes forces d’Otis Blue, c’est aussi la manière dont Otis s’approprie le répertoire de ses contemporains. Reprendre Sam Cooke, c’est un exercice périlleux car Cooke était le prince de la Soul, une voix de velours, une élégance absolue. Otis, lui, c’est la terre, la boue, le sang. Quand il s’attaque à "Change Is Gonna Come", il transforme l’espoir spirituel de Cooke en une lutte charnelle. Sa voix craque, elle s’éraille sur les bords, on sent le poids de l’histoire sur ses épaules. C’est bouleversant. Pareil pour "Wonderful World", qu’il dynamise avec une joie presque enfantine mais une puissance de feu incroyable. Et comment ne pas parler de "Satisfaction" ? Les Rolling Stones venaient de sortir le morceau, et Otis se l’est réapproprié avec une insolence magnifique. On raconte qu’il ne connaissait même pas bien les paroles et qu’il a improvisé une partie du texte. Le résultat est supérieur à l’original, soyons honnêtes. Il injecte un groove que les Stones ne pouvaient que simuler. Il transforme le riff de Keith Richards en une explosion de cuivres. C’est le moment où le Rock’n’roll revient à sa source, le moment où la boucle est bouclée. C’est d’une efficacité redoutable, un morceau qui pourrait faire danser un mur de briques. Le disque continue son exploration des émotions humaines avec une cohérence rare. "My Girl", la reprise des Temptations, perd son côté sucré pour devenir une déclaration d’amour brute et sincère. Otis n’essaie pas de séduire, il affirme. Sa présence est telle qu’il efface presque les versions originales de notre mémoire pendant qu’on l’écoute. C’est le signe des très grands interprètes : ils ne chantent pas des chansons, ils deviennent les chansons. Sur "Down in the Valley" ou "Shake", on atteint des sommets de dynamisme. On imagine sans peine la chaleur dans le studio, la fumée des cigarettes, l'adrénaline qui monte. C’est une musique qui se vit dans l'instant. Il n'y a pas de place pour le repentir ou pour la retouche numérique, c'est du "one shot" émotionnel. Le disque se termine, et on reste là, un peu hébété car on vient de traverser un condensé d'humanité en moins de quarante minutes. C'est la magie d'Otis Redding : il nous rend meilleurs, ou au moins plus conscients de ce que signifie "ressentir". Otis Blue est l'album parfait pour ceux qui pensent que la Soul n'est qu'une musique de divertissement. C'est un disque de combat, un disque de peine, mais aussi un disque d'une vitalité débordante. Dans ma bibliothèque idéale, cet album occupe une place centrale. Il est le point de ralliement car il nous rappelle que peu importe les étiquettes — Soul, Post-Punk, Jazz expérimental — ce qui compte, c'est l'âme qu'on y met. Et de l'âme, Otis Redding en avait assez pour alimenter toute la planète. Dire que cet album mérite un 5 sur 5 est presque une insulte, tant la note semble dérisoire face à la grandeur de l'œuvre. Mais comme il faut bien quantifier notre enthousiasme dans ce carnet de bord, on va s'y tenir. C’est la note maximale, sans l’ombre d’une hésitation, c'est le sommet de la pyramide. Un disque à écouter, à réécouter, et à transmettre comme un trésor sacré. Juste un putain de classique. Juste un putain de chef-d'œuvre.
On muuten tosi hyvää soulia ja mitälie blues rokkia tää onkaan. Ja nauhoituksen laatu on tosi hyvä vaikka onkin varmaan remasteroitu. On kyllä meneviä kappaleita. Parhaat: Respect, I've Been Loving You Too Long
Didn’t finish the entire album but I loved what I listened to
Such a great voice. I liked most of the songs, but something just wasn't clicking with me and this album.
Haven't listened to yet due to holidays, super interested though I do like a few well known otis redding songs!
Otis Redding covering a number of all time classics and providing the original version of Respect. Also, I’ve never heard his cover of Satisfaction and I think I like it more than the Stones. He really makes it into a hard blues song. This is fantastic.
Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Tolle Platte.
I also liked it, but unsure when I would listen to Saved the song: Respect Learned that "You Don't Miss Your Water" is a popular song title.
Poor Otis, dead and gone. Let me hear you sing his song. Pretty little girl with a red dress on, poor Otis, dead and gone.
Otis just kind of owns any song he sings even when it’s not originally his
The songs he didn’t cover where the only ones worth listening to
This album smelled like an 8-track. Literally. Otis deserves more respect than this album gave him. I would have liked it better if Otis had been able to get a couple more original songs. Hearing him get to perform with Booker T and the MG's was amazing. -1 for not enough of his own work. My Rating: 4/5
Classic
all covers, and a little much for a full album. Not bad, but the originals were better for the most part for a lot of these.
Who doesn't love Otis? Whoever it is, they're wrong, and I wouldn't mind slapping them about the head. This album is just lovely, you can't argue with that voice, it's everything a soul voice should be. Otis sets the tone for millions of others to follow. A lovely listen.
What can you say about Otis that has not been said. What a voice. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long, A Change Is Gonna Come , My Girl, Wonderful World and many more. 4.4
This is #day559 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… ah, back to oldies, right? I see where it's coming from, and all that, but it just happens to be that I'm not a huge soul person. This is a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day 560.
Of course
5 stash, for real this time
You can't get better than Otis!
4.5/5
Great set of familiar songs in unfamiliar arrangements. Fantastic album that has managed to avoid my radar until now. Glad that’s been rectified! 4
Люблю такое. Но долго слушать тяжело такое
Legend
So so many hits. A joy start to finish.
Fantastic vocalist. Album was a bit long though, and not really my style
Wonderful World is the most relatable song I have ever heard.
Great souls/blues album. I always love finding an album where I’ve heard one of the songs 100s of times and the rest of the album matches how much I enjoy that one song. Very great listen, nothing bad to say about this one.
Good blues and soul album, definitely interesting to hear the original respect. While good listening, it is a rather short album, and half of it is covers so it can't get too many creativity points.
Strong vocals and good songs. Redding's rendition of (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction is very soulful and a great variation of the Rolling Stones classic, as are his other covers. His original songs are good too.
whewwwwwww this is cookin. what a voice. loses some consistency in the slow songs in particular, but that's to be expected from someone who was only 23 at the time of recording. the band is fully in the pocket. gas top to bottom, as long as you don't listen to some of the lyrics very hard
Otis Redding’s voice is undeniably remarkable — raw, expressive, and instantly gripping. But despite that, 𝘖𝘵𝘪𝘴 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 doesn’t strike me as a particularly special album. It’s a strong showcase for his talent, full of passionate performances, yet it never quite comes together as a cohesive or standout soul statement. Good to hear once, but not an album that stays with me.
Loved the Stax Records musicians!
When I hear the first track I just immediately smile. The album is so good and I live the Bigband elements/ brass section.
Otis blue this one. Really wasn't that bothered by this. All the same, it's only 30 minutes long.
Fine but not for me
I didn't really enjoy it as much.
Brilliant songs...brilliant voice
Otis Redding is the King of Soul. This is not hyperbole. His cover of 'Satisfaction' smokes the Stones.
I don't know who Otis Blue is, but I'd love to hear Otis Redding sing soul.
Incredible vocals. Great music, just not my personal favourite.
idk man
Going crazy on the sax
Soulful and happy
I love Otis Redding. I love I’ve Been Loving You Too Long and his version of A Change is Gonna Come. I liked his covers on this album too. I just love his voice!
Some of the best rnb songs sung the best they’ve ever been sung
Just some good old soul, nothing wrong with that.
Great voice, great album. Some of the songs didn't really land for me but overall fantastic. Great music.
Good Tunes
Covers?
Great album! I appreciate the songs Otis Redding wrote himself and can understand his style and sound through his song covers.
otis redding my soul goat Would I listen again: oh yes Deserves to be on this list: it's a crime that this one is here and Dock on the Bay isn't 4.3
This was great. I loved listening to this. Stand-outs - Ole Man Trouble - A Change Is Gonna Come - My Girl
Too bad I am having massive issues at work this week so I can't find enough time to properly give this attention but clearly this is at least 4 strong stars. Again not enough time to properly decide. NEED PROPER REVISIT
Considered Otis Redding's masterpiece, its a wonderful album of popular original songs and well done covers of popular songs from the period.
A couple of clunkers, but too many amazing songs for it not to be a 4.
First impressions are that the horns and drums sound so good on this. The recording is so clear that it sounds like you're in the room with the musicians. The civil-rights song "A Change is Gonna Come" is a real standout in the passion that Redding brings to his vocals. It gets some automatic points off for lack of originality since it's mostly covers of other people's songs. I do wish the album had more variety. I can't quite get on board with the cover of "Satisfaction" but the "My girl" cover is one of the best ever. I'd never heard this original rendition of "Respect" and it's so interesting how Aretha Franklin made the song more meaningful by singing the same lyrics as a woman.
A soulful collection of covers with a few originals mixed in. Good job Otis.
A perfect exploration of blues and soul, Otis's voice demanded respect and attention. Gone too soon.
favorites: down in the valley; i've been loving you too long; satisfaction (i can't get no)
Thought it was getting a bit repetitive and then I realized it's different versions of the same song. This album is sampling galore. I could recognize samples here and there. Feels very influential to mainstream modern music. I fuckin love soul music tho. Amazing album all around. I'm a sucker for the bass-trumpet-raspy voice combo.
It's ok, the brass are too similars, but still my kind of shit
I just watched a documentary about Stax Records. It was apparently this really beautiful, multi-racial recording studio/record store that came about right at the end of segregation in the US. They started out with country but quickly switched to blues/soul. One day, a man sat patiently all day in the hallway, hoping for a chance to get in to record. This was Otis Redding, and the rest is history. I also see that some of the songs were co-written by Sam Cooke, who I am also a fan of. What’s not to like??
He’s a soulful dude.
Good voice. The music is a bit too bluesy for me but might be good as background music.
An all-time great. Not my favorite record of his, but still undeniable.
Really enjoyed this one. Very 'all killer no filler'.
Very good, I likes it a lot.
Beautiful oldies album with a bunch of classics. I listened twice and just let the music play on