Reviews (page 5 of 14)
There needs to be more like this on here.
This is an awesome album. The thing I love most about it is hearing very different versions of such familiar songs. King of Soul.
OH! I love a bit of Otis Redding, and this album has it all! Yum
3.5
Mmmm. Gooood.
It's OK, but an album largely composed of cover versions?
I love Otis Redding. His voice is just magic. It is at times joyful and others so full of pain and sorrow. The band behind him is tight.
Soulfully played by the great musicians of Stax Recording Studios and masterfully sung by the magnificent ‘Big O.’
Classic and enjoyable decades later
Some great tracks a lot of horns, pretty cool album
4/5. Just some great soul music. Otis Redding is an artist who I always knew of primarily because of Sittin’ on the dock of the bay, so it was nice to actually listen to a full record of his. Good stuff.
I liked hearing some alternative versions of popular songs of the era and looked into the history of who did them first.
Loved it Otis is the man
A whole vibe
Pretty torn on this one. It’s Otis Redding, so gotta give some credit, but to be honest, I don’t understand the point of a lot of these songs. The covers are mostly fairly insipid, and nowhere near as good as the original. ‘My Girl’ in particular is ruined by the horn section being way too loud in the mix, and just doesn’t really suit that song. Whilst it is nice to hear the original of ‘Respect’, Aretha made it so much her own only a short time later. Disappointing.
i liked this a lot but i don't think i ever rly crossed over into "loving" it - every track is really good and otis redding's singing is incredible but it feels like its kind of the same thing for all 30 minutes.
Great album. I enjoy the soul music and found that this album made me focus on my studying a bit better! Not something that I would listen to on the regular, but it was great nonetheless.
favs: change gonna come, ive been loving you too long, shake I think Soul isn't my cup of tea, but it was a fun listen!
a red bull that actually works
Funky. Groovy. I like. Definitely a vinyl for the dinner parties
I like trumpets in this album, sounds soo good
kind of funny how this era of music involved everyone singing the same covers but they are all good so I'm not mad in the slightest!
I listened to this album until I could listen to no more, which turned out to be about 10 minutes. The trumpet was cool but it just all sounded the same to me and I found myself wondering when each song was going to end only to realize another had already begun. I could not finish the album
Great great soul album. A timeless album, for sure. Would happily listen again.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolut klassiker! En av soul-gengrens största album. Med sin röst gör Otis dessa låtar till sina egna och blåset på detta albumet är fantastiskt. Om man inte vet vad man vill lyssna på eller känner sig nere och behöver något för att känna sig bättra finns alltid detta album. En solklar femma!
Love Otis. Enjoyed the covers. 3.5/5.
au shemeshvit erti xutjer movusmine da mkidia
The best soul album I've heard so far. Still not great. 3/5
I’m assuming a lot of his songs were original and not covers? Mind blown if that’s that case , so many fresh sounds , very talented
Definitely great stuff, really enjoyed this album
Can't beat Otis Redding and the Stax sound.
this album essentially has otis redding covering existing songs with his own flair. it works for some, and others miss. its fine - i wouldnt listen again. the production and arrengments are a fun time. 5/10
40 tracks holy shit!!! omg I love it this is exactly my vibe
4/5 what a great album
Love the album. So far ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ is my fav track - so is I've Been Loving You Too Long!
Really like Otis Redding’s voice and knew at least half the songs on here. Overall solid but nothing stood out in particular. I enjoyed the vibe and the band playing with him was pretty great so nothing to complain about there. Nothing terrible but nothing incredible.
Loved this, perfect would album
Soul is not my thing. This album has some moments that are a bit more energetic, but it’s still soul. I don’t like the atmosphere, and I find the singing and instrumentation quite underwhelming. Don’t like it, and I don’t see myself ever getting into it. 5/10
Soulful album with some nice Sam Cooke covers. Steve Cropper guitar on Rock Me Baby is another one of the treats her. Good listening.
Nice background, 7/10
Disfrute escucharlo auque no se si es algo que es ucharia en mi dia a dia
Feels familiar in the best way. This is great music for anything that breaths
Another 5 stars
so many classic songs, hard to have anything bad to say at all
instrumentals are nice but i didn't really care for the vocals
Beautiful to listen to
Otis Redding's best known album clocks in at just over 30 minutes and like most soul albums of the era is a typically incestuous piece of work with a number of covers and a number of songs best known for being covered by others. Of the originals, Respect is not a patch on the take Aretha Franklin would deliver a couple of years later, but I've Been Loving You Too Long is stronger. His Change Is Gonna Come and Wonderful World are not on a par with the Sam Cooke originals and the less said about his cover of Satisfaction the better. However, his chirpy portrayal of Smokey Robinson's great My Girl may be the defining version - better even than the most famous recording by the Temptations. Excellent listen, but not enough in the way of great original recordings for me to go the full 5.
Bello
Love Otis and love these songs, but an album of cover songs, however well done can't score highly here. The list of contributors to the album is like a who's who of soul from the era and everything is played brilliantly. But i prefer the originals. A change is gonna come is powerful in its simplicity of message and doesnt need all of the extras added here. And taking on Respect is an insane task.
This sounds exactly like you want it to. Solid gold soul with R&B roots. An all time great voice in the prime of his talent with a stellar backing band, Booker T & the MG’s with Issac Hayes on piano. It’s all good but the highlights for me are the more pared down, slow jam affairs that end both sides. Side one closes with the now classic Redding penned I’ve Been Loving You Too Long, and the album closes with the incredibly plaintive You Don’t Miss Your Water. Despite having such an accomplished band, it’s these musically simple songs with great vocals that really let Otis shine and shows just how truly compelling his voice is by itself. Of course it has to be said that Aretha did it better when it comes to asking for some Respect, but the Stones can’t get no Satisfaction compared to Otis’s version here. All in all a masterful example of the genre. Giving it a 9 out of 10 only because even an exceptional genre piece like this cannot to me fully embody the concept of a perfect album when it’s mostly covers. It’s an awesome set. Not a 10.
On this record Otis Redding is soul incarnate. What a voice! And what a band! This was a great listen. The album is just over half an hour long, not overburdening the listener with material. Each song belongs on this album—it’s tight. His original recording of Respect holds its own against the ubiquitous cover we’re all much more familiar with: Otis’ version provides the male perspective on the same theme. Overall, fantastic soul album. Will definitely listen again.
first time hearing something like this its a pretty good album i found a few good songs i liked lets see i might hear it again and might a like a few more
Otis oh Otis I love you
Old school soul. So many cover that highlight Otis' ability to interpret the lyrics of other. I really enjoyed listening to this album.
So...was this a partial cover album? Not complaining since the whole album itself was very chill.
I liked this album, makes me feel like I am romanticizing my life like I am a woman in the 60's. I think it would be fun to listen to this while cleaning or baking. Is that sexist??
Really enjoyed this one, some classic bangers on this album that I knew but didn't know.
Lyder som en samling af massere af forskellige kunstners store numre. Der er rigtig mange bangers og der er god energi, så det var virkelig en fornøjelse at lytte til.
Otis Redding is one of my favourite singers ever, and his arrangements are gorgeous. Fuck that plane for what they did to him.
Pretty much for the odd numbered tracks!
4/5
I feel like I have had a lot of soul here in these first few weeks. I enjoyed this more than either Ray Charles or Aretha Franklin, tho I'm not sure I'm fully across the genre yet. All three albums have had a LOT of covers!
Some of the best original songs ever made of this puppy. Stunning. Spun this on the was to the ski hill in Vermont.
Pure gold
Love it
A blues cover album? Maybe if I liked the blues more. The originals were better
Pretty good soul. I feel like I undertand hip hop samples a bit better after listening to this. Decent
"Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul" by Otis Redding was an album I had not heard before, even though I was already familiar with Otis Redding as an artist. Listening to it now, it really surprised me how strong and consistent it is. The album is a great mix of original soul songs and covers, and both sides work extremely well. One good example is "Respect". I already knew that Otis recorded the original and that Aretha Franklin later turned it into something even bigger and, in my opinion, better. Still, Otis' version absolutely holds its own. His take on "My Girl", originally by The Temptations, is fantastic, and the same goes for his version of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction", which sounds raw and powerful in a completely different way. Overall, it is a really strong collection of soul music, both originals and covers, and it definitely feels like an album I will come back to again. Lots of replay value here.
Of course.
Otis taking other peoples songs and owning them. Heck yeah.
👍🏻 didn’t realize I knew all these songs already! Classics
Incredible voice and some great songs
Slightly odd collection of covers. I found Satisfaction particularly incongruous but there's that incomparable voice....
Great album
Getting a 60s album from the generator: Realizing it’s soul: 🙌
One of those albums that I feel honored to get to listen to
that was a really funky, interesting album to listen to. otis got a real soul voice. you can listen to this album on sunday evening to cheer yourself up a bit before the working days begin
It's Otis Redding so it's great, but while I like his covers I like the original tracks more.
Otis is such a phenomenal artist, his music soothes the soul.
Love love love
Otis sangs the hits in his own fashionable way
I listened to this album while I’m learning. It was the perfect music to hear. But not for my free time
Ohhh so that’s where that song came from
I rlly liked the vibe of it and I would def listen to this again! I thought it was rlly diverse and I enjoyed the different instruments and vocals it was cool
It's was okay. Just a bunch of covers. Not sure how a cover album can be considered for this list. I don't know. Just fine I suppose.
come cool tracks on this album (mostly the most known songs).
Alright soul not that special
Great album! Love his voice, the emotion he is able to convey. Also, lots of familiar songs on this album. Its interesting that this time in song writing, many artist would cover each other songs and be very close in time. It was a different area of the music industry and this album takes advantage of that.
Mostly covers but still fab and fun
Lotta good ones on here
8.7
Even though the songs are covers, it still sounds good.
Five stars only because there aren’t 100.
3.7/5 - I listen to songs within this genre and similar artists. This album was a bit too slow for me. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for that tempo.
Good Album. Started off with a bang, then mellowed out quite a bit... Amazing voice, very nice to listen too. Enjoyed the grooves,gave this record a 2nd listen. A few covers, enjoyed his take.
Sunshine
What can I say about Otis Redding that hasn’t been said before? Every time I listen to this record I hear something new in his voice.
Genial. Muy buenas canciones propias y versiones. Gran voz de Otis. Corto, muy corto, lo que seagradece ya que así no hay bajones de calidad.
great album, nothing insane but just full of feel. his voice is crazy and i love the trumpets in the background fav tracks: a change is gonna come, i’ve been loving you too long, my girl, you don’t miss your water
Good listen. A lot of cool soulful covers. Nothing super crazy. Average album. Shouldn’t be on this list. Another artist on this list just because of who the artist is. This seems to be an ongoing trend with this 1001.
10/10 Otis Blue is an essential listen for any music fan interested in the history of music as a whole. Otis redefines the songs he covers here, and the songs he wrote himself are just as powerful & influential. Absolute Classic. Favorite song: Rock me baby Least favorite: Shake
if I wanted to listen to blues, this could be a staple for me. unfortunately I am not often in the mood to listen to blues... but it is still really great!
He can sing the hell out of these songs. It’s a collection, not necessarily a statement. There are some absolute, undeniable all-time bangers here. But also just…some songs… great to put on for a wedding, party, or for sex.
Once again this project delivers less a 'you *must* listen to this album' and more a 'someone just really liked this song'... Not sure how a collection of predominantly covers makes the cut over some of OR's other work.
Finally something not playing with my head. Unquestionably great. Yes, Aretha absolutely smoked him philosophically with 'Respect' but musically, it’s closer (though Aretha still gets it). Wonderful world is well done. In fact they’re all good. Great even. He mightn’t grab the definitive tag on them, but what he does works. 5
I love reading songwriting credits. Who'd have thought that Herb Albert co wrote Wonderful World for example? Or Solomon Burke on Down in the Valley. I really stepped back and tried to listen to this in context, so here's a few things: They truly had no idea what they were doing. They, Steve, Booker, Isaac, knew they had a phenomenon on their hands, a rare once in a generation talent. And they knew they were good. But Stax was about drawing on everything and seeing what happened, look at what they threw against the wall, from Sam Cooke to the man who couldn't play Smoke on the Water, good old BB, to Motown and the Stones. And it fucking worked. This insanely good band, Isaac sitting back hearing it through the nascent soul lens, fark. Everything on this works, everything. I love the march rhythm on Respect, Shake and Satisfaction, punches hard, it's a rhythm to be heard in a sweaty club on the circuit. I've Been Loving You is designed to pull you apart, slowly, break you down until you are a jibbering mess, the slow build as he moves to the band hitting it, perfection. By the end of it we are on our knees. And in conclusion can we give thanks to those hippies that staged Monterey so that we can see Otis and the boys do this stuff live and just marvel at his genius. One of the greats.
Now, this is more like it! I listen to a lot of soul music, and Otis Redding is unarguably the #1 Male Soul Vocalist of All Time (Overall #1 goes to Aretha Franklin, obs). His ability to be pained and celebratory and tender and gritty and proud all at once is unequalled. His singing is always completely in the moment, which is why it doesn't matter what he is singing; his performance is incredible. That's why I will happily listen to live recordings, alternative takes, demos, covers, singing the phonebook, whatever; Otis is always intensely right in it. Soul was primarily a singles format, and this is a typical album of its vintage; a collection of covers (mostly contemporaneous hits) and a few originals, often quickly recorded with a house band, along with a current single or two. The Stax house band, in this instance, are Booker T. and the MGs supplemented with Isaac Hayes and members of the Mar-Kays and Memphis Horns. Hard to argue with a line-up like that. Ten of the eleven tracks were bashed out in just 28 hours (with a break on Saturday night so the band could play gigs), which is hard to believe. Otis and the band were just that great. The quick and unpolished recording style suits the immediacy of the performances, especially with a band this tight. Over-working the songs would not have helped the chemistry. Otis makes the covers his own -- which is a big ask when you are singing Sam Cooke songs -- and you could make an argument for almost any of these as definitive versions or at least versions that you must seriously consider. Otis owns everything he touches here, with the exception of his original 'Respect' where Aretha (at the height of her powers) usurped Otis to make the song her own. I wish there was more soul (and more black artists generally) on this list, but it has been so great to listen to this absolute classic barn-burner album. I could listen to this every day. Five bazillion stars.
This was a fab album. Absolutely adored it.
I've always known this record as Otis Blue. I have always thought that "Otis Redding Sings Soul" was a descriptive subtitle. That still seems to make the most sense to me, but apparently, I was wrong. Otis Redding is almost universally recognized as a master soul singer. Personally, I like both Sam Cooke and Al Green better among male soul vocalists, but Redding's raspy delivery presents a unique experience. Every track here is perfect, and the recordings are fantastic. My problem (and it is definitely my problem) is that it's hard for me to separate these versions from their more famous counterparts. Most of the time, Redding is covering another tune, but it's even true with his own song, "Respect," which Aretha Franklin (another personal favorite singer) crushed just two years later. I usually like a rougher delivery, but here I prefer the smoother versions of "A Change is Gonna Come" and "My Girl" to Redding's interpretations. I want to judge this record on its own merits, but these songs are just too famous for me to do that. By objective measures, this is a five-star album, but I personally can't go that far. Four stars.
Generational voice, never actually sat down and listened to him as a full album artist. Really special
Day 153 Wonderful voice but of the songs on here I already knew, I mainly prefer the originals Highlights Wonderful World You don’t miss you water
Old school soul by a legend in this genre.
Otis doing Otis and others. Perfect.
YES. Perfect.
Not bad. Would make good background music to a film, where there is a bit of action taking place. Higher tempo, brassy, very 60's/70's feel
it was good. but i think he has better albums lowkey
Really liked this actually. Did for me what James Brown didn't. Like I don't think that there were any bad tracks on this. Definitely going to revisit this at some point on a chill day at some point.
Had no idea Respect was covered by Aretha Franklin
Soul classic 4.5
3.5 Lost 0.5 for "Satisfaction" cover.
A little bit shouty for me but loved the composition and the emotiveness.
soulful, passionate music. i loved his cover of my girl. best: you dont miss your water
Superb
Great voice The sax and drums keep you hooked the whole album Lots of emotion in his singing Only like 1/2 skips Ik it’s basic but My Girl is amazing that and Wonderful World are my favourites
Otis Redding is just a goat of the Blues genre and this album proves it. Even though it's not what i'd usually listen to i think i'd listen to it again.
Really really good album. I love some R/B soul music and there are a few bangers in there that slap.
Not an Otis kinda day
What a voice! And so young and tragic. A new and reawakened appreciation for soul music after this listen.
Love some Otis Redding but this isn't my favourite of his.
An absolute gem and one of the greatest soul records of all time.
Good vocals, obnoxious brass instrument. Feels like the sort of thing you would have on vinyl. Not too distracting, I was able to learn about matrix diagonalisation whilst listening. Thought I might have recognised some of the tracks near the end. The first ones sounded quite similar to each other.
Very good interesting sounds however not really my thing lad oi
Lyrics are quite boring while having music feeling disconnected to the actual lyrics of the song. Not to mention the music itself being quite boring being extremely repetitive. Additionally, the music doesn't really say anything. YAWN BOORRRING 1/5
I don't really have loads to say about this one. The vocals were nice although a bit lacking at times. The instrumentals on some of the songs was really good but other than that it felt quite generic. overall a good album 3 stars A strong 7 out of 10
Slow, and the guys singing is just not it and he seems to like making moans and grunts at me, Id only like that if it was anyone else or maybe initials R and H and K and L I like that xxx.
Really enjoyed Redding's singing (although, it's more due to me liking soul singing than Redding being specifically exceptional). The songs weren't particularly interesting beyond that, though. The instrumentation did fit well with the singing and was pleasant, but over the whole album it felt quite repetitive. For soul, I prefer the instrumentation to be technically complex, which means I wasn't quite a fan and got bored fairly quick
It seems that I quite like soul, I wasn't really aware of that but I've thought both of the soul albums on the list have been good so far. The songs were quite enjoyable, some mellow others more 'upbeat' in so much as soul can be, and all were pleasant to listen to. Otis Redding has a nice voice, not quite Stevie Wonder, but it's nice. I of course know 'Be my baby' which was a highlight of the album, and also know 'Wonderful World', although I prefer the original Sam Cooke version with backing singers, still, this is a good song. 12 bar blues in 'Rock me baby' reminded me of a few songs, I'll thank year 8 music for teaching me what that is. One of these songs is, humorously, 'Feed me (git it)' from Little Shop of Horrors the musical, another is 'When a man loves a woman' though I'm less certain why that is. I also also know I can't get no satisfaction, but again the original by The Rolling Stones is the better version. All in all an enjoyable album, the latter half slightly better than the first. A lower four, but a four nonetheless. 74/100
Obviously the main focus of this album is on the singing, and this is undeniably done incredibly well. Wow. Great accompanying instrumentation. However not my kinda music really and I don’t think I’d put it on again
Very good album. Great 30 minutes of songs. Otis’ voice is fantastic and the big band playing with him complement him perfectly. Respect, My Girl and Wonderful world are all bangers. Satisfaction really surprised me. Excellent cover
Great vocals and interpretations.
What a way to start. Shocked by how many hits this thing was packed with
Some good songs later Covered by many different artists
Good album, but majority are covers of songs I think are sung better by other artists.
Big Otis fan. I think I have other songs of his that I enjoy more, but always enjoy learning what songs are originals vs covers and just overall love me some soul music
Pretty good album, loved all the songs- didn’t realize some of these were from Otis.
Great album full of classics
Covers but his voice and style are so iconic is carries the whole thing
Pretty good covers
Jazzy. Not totally my cup of tea but very easy to enjoy and it's cool "background music?". Like it's super comfy to be in low volume and listen to it. I imagine myself eating a good burguer in a good wooden restaurant while this would play type of ambient. The songs "My girl" and "I've been loving you too long" were my favorites. When I think of this I think of people dancing at weddings/ jazzy places ahah!
Love everything about this and him.
How do you give anything less than a 6 to Otis Redding.
Otis Redding is a unique and transcendent talent. This album is mostly covers and his versions of Respect and Satisfaction are tremendous. His energy and authenticity are infectious. You can’t help but start shaking your booty when he gets going, but he can also nail a ballad. Taken so young, our loss.
Like a warm hug from your grandfather. Full of wisdom, love, and support.
This is like a "how to" that so many have followed. Or attempted to. An album that can make any mood better.
Great soul album. so many hits, sounds like every movie soundtrack set in the 50/60s.
álbum vibes demais, voz belissima. achei o cover de satisfaction melhor que a original.
Pure powerful soul
Enjoyable, a nice listen
It is surprising how many songs are familiar from many US movies/shows It is a great good to know
Excellent album top to bottom. Otis at his best.
This album is catchy and contains some hits! But it is a bit repetitive, and the album in its whole can’t keep me entertained over a long period. It’s more of a great background album, with a couple of songs that you can sing along to. A 3++
Good vibes
Great album, a lot of soul in it
Some really incredible songs. This type of music becomes broing to me after a time, though, as it's often put on by people I know as background "safe" music during get togethers. Because of that it's spoiled over time.
Loved it and listened multiple times
Loved this. It was great to hear the original version of all of these classics!
It’s an iconic voice but it’s a shame that this is essentially a collection of cover versions
fun listen! i'd heard most of these before, grew up listening to otis redding :P
Smooth. Easy to relisten to. What rose-tinted history could be soundtracked to. 4/5
Surprised how many 'other artists' songs' he did first. I like the album. It's a bit middle of the road for me though. I don't love it. Definitely don't hate it.
Gehört in die sammlung
Masterful soul even after 60 years the album is still uplifting
the album is good with a few songs i already knew but didn't know the titles so it was a good surprise to find them today. Its honestly a good 8/10
Really love the vocals on all the songs. The arrangements are also awesome, I might just like brass though.
Nice album, but would have enjoyed listening to less cover songs so maybe not the album I would have chosen for the list.
Ole Man Trouble Respect Change Gonna Come I've Been Loving You Too Long Shake My Girl Satisfaction
Si bien es buena música, no conecte y me estresó un poco 🙈
Yes!
My god I needed this! 4.5/5 will definitely add Otis to my regular rotation. Healing love songs💗
2/10
This is a soul covers album with a few originals including the excellent "Respect". It has everything you'd want in an old-school soul record: excellent songs, excellent singing, excellent backing band. In short, it's perfect. Clocking in at a snappy 30 minutes, it doesn't suffer from any length issues, making this album stand with Sam Cooke's Live at the Harlem Square Club as one of the foremost examples of early 60s soul on the list.
Classic
I didn’t listen to every song, but of all the songs I did listen to my favourite was ‘A change is gonna come’ it’s definitely the sort of song I can imagine playing on a sunny Sunday morning :)
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great album just not my style but i can definitely appreciate it
boring
The best way to start?! A fun listen. Otis is obviously a powerhouse, but the backing band is so tight. I miss professional studio-musicians from this era. Everything works. 4/5
She is funky and I get why people like her, just not for me
Great album but it’s a load of covers
No song on this album is bad. However, that is all I find myself able to say about it. Nothing really stands out to me. It's good, that's it. Three stars. (Favorite track: Change Gonna Come.)
Gotta love Otis
It has Calm Vibes with a vintage sound. I really enjoyed this. Soul is one of my favourite genre's so that doesn't surprise me a bit. It is catchy and just nice but not overly special.
Great bar satisfaction
I did like it - it seems to be covers of songs though. I liked a change gone come, I’ve been loving you too long, rock me baby and I can’t get no satisfaction. That’s all I got through before the album had to be refreshed
Ole Man Trouble: This one felt a bit short and not very memorable, will need to relisten Respect: Difficult to rate due to how iconic the Franklin cover is but this is a pleasant and catchy tune. Very moveable. A Change is Gonna Come: Ok i think this is my fav so far. I like how the music and sound feels shaped by the direction his voice goes in. Slow and drifting in a really pleasant manner. Down in the Valley: Okkk its jazzy I've been loving you to long: I like this one, slow and sweet Shake: Def a highlight, infectious energy and his voice works in tandemn with the bouncy and energetic production perfectly My Girl: A classic hit Wonderful World: A sweet nice little song where the production just seems to have a life of its own Rock Me Baby: Nice charming track (I can't get no) satisfaction: Ok a fun track I can imagine dilly dallying too You don't miss your water: A nice mellow closing track
Maybe end of year fatigue but wasn’t really interested in this one and don’t see myself coming back for another listen. 2/5
I liked this album! Even though it was mostly covers, Redding's voice changed the songs enough where they sounded original and I only realized they were covers once I started recognizing the lyrics. Not something I would usually sought out, but enjoyed! 8/10
I was not a fan of this album being almost entirely covers. I like Otis Redding's voice and music style but I would rather hear an entire album of original songs. I didn't know that he wrote "Respect" so I learned that from researching the album. Overall, easy to listen to.
Not my type of music.
Y.. La canción My Girl está buena y puede que alguna más que descubrí que era de él gracias al álbum. Aún así no logra fascinarme. Es un poco mono temático por momentos y en mi caso no me atrae lo suficiente como para darle más de 2 estrellas.
Loved it. Would listen to it in the morning, summer, making coffee, 8am ish before its too hot outside and there’s still a morning breeze.
not a bad album, just not my thing.
Nicely done
not really my style but I enjoyed it
All time classic very nice
Otis is amazing. Very calming and groovy.
Dit is mooi, ken het wel vaag. Maar ik kan het zeker waarderen.
Mooi en super goede band. Alleen wel veel covers daarom geen 5.
Pretty fantastic. I might loose the Stones cover, but otherwise it's really flirting with perfection.
Very old and country-ish style. Didn’t quite enjoy it
I really liked the liveliness of this album. A couple of different sounds about love and about how there is some loss in love as well.
Need to be in the right mood for this. Which I was. Perfect Boxing Day morning music
If you don’t love Otis there’s no hope for you
😃
Good, probably won't listen again - good backing band but a lot of the songs need Redding to sustain the notes a bit longer for me. Not my vibe, but I can see why people like it.
Redding sounds amazing here, and the material here is excellent, even if a couple of the covers were done even better by others (Redding's Respect is great, but Aretha's is even better). Still, a definite five.
track 1. (ole man trouble) never heard of this man in my life, but i think i’ve just discovered my new favourite vocalist. this is such a perfect song i wanna cry!! a bit short and a bit repetitive but idgaf 8.7/10 track 2. (respect) OMG I DO KNOW HIM HES THE OG RESPECT!! wait why is this so much better wtf how did i not know about this guy! 10/10 track 3. (a change is gonna come) WHAT WHAT WHAT. I feel so uneducated right now (obviously i’m 15) but what this gave me chills… 10/10 track 4. (down in the valley) ugh it’s just so fucking good. i can genuinely feel it in my bonessss. just doing research on his life makes me appreciate his art even more… 9.8/10 track 5. (i’ve been loving you too long) oh my god… this just perfection. no need to say anything except 10/10 track 6. (shake) really good, just basic good not soul changing like the last one hahah. 8/10 track 7. (my girl) oh shit so this guy was literally the fucking blueprinttttt! his name should be talk in school tbh the way he shaped the fucking music industry! 10/10 track 8. (wonderful world) beautiful. cute af. 8/10 track 9. (rock me baby) oooo this is cool. lil inappropriate but yk i guess he wants to be rocked till his back ain’t got no bones lol. 7.5/10 track 10. ((i can’t get no) satisfaction) Maybe I like the Rolling Stones one better, but for the sake of it i still love this one! 8.9/10 track 11. (you don’t miss your water) omg. 9/10 overall score: 9.8/10
Smooth
nice covers. i prefer the originals though
i ain’t the one - 8/10 tuesday’s gone - 9/10 gimme three steps - 8/10 simple man - 10/10 things goin’ on - 9/10 mississippi kid - 8/10 poison whiskey - 7/10 free bird -7 /10
beautiful
This is great. The only reason I am not quite giving five stars is because it is mostly covers
is this the OG “my girl”? love it! The whole vibe is so 60s u could tell even with little knowledge. Love the vocals and instrumental
classic classic soul, really heartwarming. some great songs on this one
Soooo good
Highly enjoyable, but it's no sitting on the dock of the bay
Delightful collection of covers. Ironically "Respect" is one of his only originals on the album...
It’s good but most tracks aren’t the best version (with exceptions).
The originals are excellent, the covers are superb, it's just a great album front to back. 5 Stars.
Į really liked it
"This is Otis. I love Otis" - Duckie Yesss fun Respect cover. A change is gonna come. so good. "it's been too hard living and I'm afraid to die"
Otis Redding is the standard and this record is chalk full of hits and covers that blow some of the originals out of the water.
He owns it, solid hits, great sound, great voice. But it plays as one long piece. Maybe it needs more listens than I had time for.
Amazing voice and band of course. But still very much a glorified covers album.
Smoothly done
Sorry, I was visiting Santa in Lapland. 5 stars for me for this perfect soul album by Otis Redding. Beautiful, urgent and still very very modern.
♡ ole man trouble my girl 4.5
5 stars, no question. I’d probably give Otis 5 stars if he had sang the alphabet song or a recipe, though. But his take on these songs is just extraordinary. The passion, emotion, and soul … You just sit back, close your eyes, listen and enjoy.
My only complaint is that it was too short
Excellent!
tykkäsin ekasta
3.5
Great voice, great songs, tragic ending to his life. Great life story though and this album slaps.
Boy does he sing them blues
Soulful
This was good but not my usual style. I didnt know my girl came from this album
Sounds all the same honestly. Going through it felt like I was listening to the same song. I like the vibes though.
Me like
I mean, nice voice I guess, but everything is so tepid? No idea why this record is in the list.
Overall, a good album, rock me, baby. I did not enjoy, though I felt as though it was too long to repetitive consider considering everything else in the album, overall solid album
Oh man, this is great. Never really listened to Otis much, even though I had a cat named after him as a child. According to Land family legend, when we moved down to Florida, Otis was on a nighttime stroll and became a victim of the alligators in the marsh across the street. Anyway, this album is as close to a 5 as can be without getting a 5. Hit after hit after hit, an all-time voice with all-time accompaniment. However, as much as I hate to bring something as dirty as Logic into the discussion of great music, if I have heard “better” versions of at least three of these songs, can I call it perfection? There’s going to be a new feature of my reviews. I’ve started a playlist with my favorite songs on each album, and I’ll list them here. To catch up on previous albums: Catch a Fire: -Stir It Up -High Tide or Low Tide Vol. 4: N/A Otis Blue: -Respect -Change Gonna Come -My Girl -Wonderful World -Satisfaction (I Can’t Get No)
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.
The music is unique and good but not mindblowing
Been listening to this album since I was 15 and it’s still great. Nobody defined soul music quite like Otis Redding. His wailing, yearning voice hits like few others. Great songs, arrangements and musicians on this album. RIP Steve Cropper.
Edited to a 4 - as I have listened to this again...
What can I say? It's Otis Redding!
I feel like I'm trampling on sacred ground by saying this, but I think Otis Redding is... fine? His voice is great, don't get me wrong, but the loosey-goosey, stop/start, rambling style of his approach trades in power for enthusiasm, and maybe doesn't translate as well to a studio environment. What does translate is the backing band: Booker T. & the MG's (RIP Steve Cropper), plus Isaac Hayes on piano, and a ripping horn section pilfered from the Mar-Keys and Memphis Horns. The music absolutely crackles. This is a largely a covers album, but Otis definitely takes ownership of more than a few songs. His version of B.B. King's "Rock Me Baby" is a sweaty masterpiece and Otis made everyone forget the original version of "You Don't Miss Your Water" (who the heck is William Bell, anyway?). He steals "Shake" from Sam Cooke, gives a looser, funkier version of "Wonderful World" and maybe doesn't quite top Sam's version of "A Change Is Gonna Come" but I do appreciate the small-band arrangement of it compared to the ostentatious strings and horns of Sam's version. Otis would receive a dose of his own medicine when Aretha came around to take "Respect" from him, so it's all good. The version of The Rolling Stones "(I Can't Get No Satisfaction)" is less a cover than an interpretation, with Otis abandoning the lyrics after the first verse to forge his own path, but the band absolutely kills it. Fun album, but it's a shame this is the only Otis content we'll get on this list. His album The Dictionary of Soul is also a great listen, as is his Whiskey-A-Go-Go concert album.
An absolutely incredible album. Easy 5.
Pivotal music. Singing is beautiful but some of the lyrics a little repetitive.
Solid soul album with a great singer. Its not often I feel in the mood for straight up soul music but next time I know what to search for!
Honestly a great collection of soul standards that Otis sings with flawlessly. Great listen
Bezvezan album covera, a inače ga volim. 2/5, 4/10
A really relaxing album. What a voice 4 ⭐️
Really good soul. Cool renditions of some classics like My Girl and Respect. All around great album.
Legendary voice with some legendary songs. Great compilation of tracks and solid album overall
This was a good album and a fun listen. Not the most amazing thing ever, since there were some covers on here. However, it was cool to hear his take on these songs, and the originals were interesting. Really liked Respect before AF did it.
This is a weird album in that it just feels like a bucket of songs with no structure. Incredible voice, let down by a flat sounding and sometimes (ironically) soulless accompaniment.
Goatis redding....
Beautiful Album, you almost feel sad when it ends. Love the story of the unknown model on the cover as well.
Does this have every hit ever on it?
Mostly covers but damn good covers. Favorite track: A Change Is Gonna Come
a classic
It was a good album to listen to in the morning, definitely got me up and moving. I just wish there was a little bit more variety in it. I love a good slower/melancholic song which this was missing.
Some absolute classics and bangers on this album. A great time from start to finish! Really good album, some songs blended in a little but I'm not complaining. fav song: a change is gonna come
Otis.... He did not miss, so far as I'm aware.
STELLAR Not many people have the ability to convey emotion on the level that Otis Redding could. While not his best record in my opinion as this is maybe his 3rd or 4th best..... wait. This is the only album on this list by Otis Redding. Of all the crap I have had to listen to including 6 albums by Nick Cave, 4 by PJ Harvey and yet one, ONE by Otis Redding. 3 albums by Dexys Midnight fucking Runners. I think I only continue to go through this list just to piss myself off. Today the mission was accomplished.
Really enjoyed!
Muito bom, gostoso e groovy. Clássico
A solid album, but it doesn't quite make it to be truly great.
В принципе неплохо, не раздражает, как джаз.
Otis, palabras mayores. Aretha y Otis son dos pináculos del soul. NO hay nadie quien no les guste. Y en el caso de Otis, a nivel personal no hay nadie a quien le caiga mal. Este es uno de los mejores a´lbumes de soul de todos los tiempos: El álbum cuenta con mcuhas versiones: Down in the Valley de Solomon Burke (1962), Wonderful World (1960), A Change Is Gonna Come y su lado B Shake (1964), de Sam Cooke, My Girl de The Tempations (1964), Satisfaction de The Rolling Stones (1965) reconvertida a Satisfashion, You Don't Miss Your Water de William Bell (1962) y Rock Me Baby de B.B. King (1964). Pero es en los temas originales Ole Man Trouble, y sobre todo Respect y I've Been Loving You Too Long donde se gana un ligar para la eternidad. Nada mal para quien era simplemente el conductor de la camioneta de una desconocida banda de Rythm and blues (Johnny and the Pinnetoppers).
Good lol, didn’t realise how many of his covers went elsewhere!
3/5
One of the best R&B/Soul albums ever released. A true classic. Including the acclaimed Stax house band - Booker T. and the M.G.'s + the Mar-Keys horn section, and "pianist" Isaac Hayes. Pitchfork: 10 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #178 Best Songs Respect A Change Is Gonna Come I've Been Loving You Too Long Shake
Good
Vibes: 5/5 Instruments: 5/5 Production: 4/5 Emotional Value: 4/5 Storytellling: 5/5 Album Cover: +0 Stand Outs: I've Been Loving You for Too Long, A Change is Gonna Come Overall Rating: 4.6
some of the most iconic blues and r&b songs. mostly covers but performed well.
Album #3: Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul Genre (according to Wikipedia): Soul, R&B, blues, rock, Southern soul Singles?: Respect, I’ve Been Loving You Too Long, Shake, Satisfaction Have you heard any songs from this album or artist before?: Yes. I’ve fully listened to this album once before. I know Redding’s songs “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”, “Try a Little Tenderness”, “These Arms of Mine”, and “That’s How Strong My Love Is” too. Thoughts?: I love soul music. I find it to be a relaxing genre. It’s mainly because of the accompanying arrangements that support the vocalist. The vocalists’ efforts, usually, are smooth and complement the music beautifully. This album is a fine example. The way Otis Redding sings is passionate and fits each song he sings. Plus, these songs can either be soothing enough to fall asleep or wake up to, or energetic enough to wake you up to (see a theme?) and get you in a good mood. Favorite songs: Respect, Change Gonna Come, I’ve Been Loving You Too Long, Wonderful World, Rock Me Baby, Satisfaction (I Can’t Get No) As a writer, what can you use this music for when honing your craft?: This is perfect for scenes involving mornings or calmer scenes. I’ve gotta be careful about how to use it though. The more I listen, the more the interpretation could switch to something involving romance. It’s not like that’s a bad thing though. File correlations: File #002: Heaven’s Helpers or File #003: American Peas.
Well, not bad. More like Otis Redding does covers. I have not done any research on this record so I am not sure if it should have made the list. I lot of the covers were versions by legends, which I would have preferred their versions.
Fun, upbeat
I've been well aware of Otis Redding but never before put a full album on so this was an interesting experience. Predictably it was pretty great but for some reason it didn't capture me as much as I expected it to.
Beautiful album - so easy to listen to and brings back memories of happy times.
A new record for me. A record full of definitive versions. A record that continues to influence musicians today. I didn't enjoy the version of Satisfaction, hence the record receives 4 stars from. But it will definetely be played again.
Sorry for the ignorance but it sounds like generic soul to me
Otis Redding best of all
Not Bad, dont mind it at all.
Pese a tener en contra ser otro hombre y cantar en inglés, es un disco musicalmente impecable, es una joya escucharlo. Ni una sola canción que no sea buena.
Pese a tener en contra ser otro hombre y cantar en inglés, es un disco musicalmente impecable, es una joya escucharlo. Ni una sola canción que no sea buena.
I was recently on holiday to Virginia, and had a fun time explaining to a friend that I find "Americana" and a romantic view of the atomic-powered, space-faring peak of America to be really appealing. Instead of that entire conversation, I should have just put this album on. Serious soul. Favourite tracks: Ole Man Trouble, A Change Is Gonna Come, I've Been Loving You Too Long, My Girl (was the Father/Daughter dance at our wedding, great stuff), Satisfaction
Album de reprise