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Kul vibe, skulle rata 3.5
Great album. Surprisingly knew a lot more of these songs than I would have thought. Well worth a re-listen or chucking on a lazy weekend around the house, smooth soul
First time listening to Otis Redding, though I’ve heard about him plenty. Very pleasing to the ears, makes me want to get up and move.
A nice album full of classic covers
Great album, don't love giving an album full of covers 5 stars but still a nice listen.
Sometimes I forget that voice belonged to a 24 year old man. Respect.
Dramatic, amazing voice. Superb choices of songs. Crafty groovy interpretations.
me like
This was a slow start. At first I was like meh, but by the end, I really loved it. I wouldn’t call ”Satisfaction” a soul song, but he nailed it.
I love this era of music, because songwriting/the music industry in general was so different from how it is now you would get the same couple songs performed in a completely different style from pretty much every artist. So on this record alone we have Respect — written by Otis Redding and made into the legendary song it is now by Aretha Franklin two years later, Change is Gonna Come written by Sam Cooke, My Girl written by Smokey Robinson, etc. It is a practice I love, every single artist had their own arrangement of the song and made it entirely unique. I love Redding's versions of all of these songs in a completely different way than I love other renditions, and I absolutely need all versions. I love Otis Redding'd voice, and every single song on this record hits as much as the song before it. Highlights: Respect, Wonderful World, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
3.5 good covers
The man is a legend. He influenced everyone you like. And while the songs of his that you know probably aren’t on this album, you will know many of the songs here. And the songs you don’t know you will like. Four stars.
Otis is singing the hits like only he can
Люблю такое. Но долго слушать тяжело такое
I was already familiar with most of the songs on this album. The songs are soul but there's a strong hint of rock and roll to them and in some tracks he'd leans into funk. The drums are heavier than you'll hear on any other soul music and his voice operates more like a guitar than a vocal instrument with very precise timing and the way he bends into notes which is unique to him
- i was booooooooorn by the river - i love love LOVE the brass - my girl is... just is
So many amazing classics, love it.
Gorgeous vocals, compelling instrumentation. If this was an album of originals, it would be a 5 for me, but since it's covers, I'm restraining myself with a 4.
Sehr schönes und entspanntes Album. Gut zum Hören nebenbei. Sehr gute Songs/Covers
Awesome voice and awesome songs.
A versitile voice belts out banger after banger.
Otis Redding has an amazing soulful voice that he is a master at controlling and using to express emotion. The songs are familiar and comforting, an instant stress reliever. You can’t help but be in a good mood listening.
Otis Redding has an awesome voice and the composure to successfully pull off Blues, Soul, Rock & Roll, R&B, or whatever else is thrown at him. This was a great listen and it had me rocking in my chair for the entire 2 hrs It played.
THIS is soul. Music that has you wincing as if you were belting out the song yourself. Damn that was good.
I have nothing to say other than i love soul songs and dance break songs. Very enjoyable experience was this album!
A classic album covering hit blues, r&b and Motown songs and transforming them into distinct southern soul. Rolling Stones’ satisfaction, The Temptations “My girl”. He wrote “respect” in 1965 and Aretha Franklin made it her anthem in 67. Loved Ole Man Trouble which was a song written by him!!
Otis has a fantastic voice, so many classics
I don't like soul, but this was fantastic.
Testament to how good Otis Redding was as a vocalist that this has as much of the performing power vocally and otherwise that the other live soul albums that have come up, and its testament to the strength of sound here that despite it being largely covers, you’d be hard pressed to not believe it was all originals, as they’re all pulled perfectly into the very distinctive vocal and instrumental sound Redding has (with Booker T and the MGs). Could do with some different ordering maybe for variance of sound across the album but it’s really quibbles by that point.
Weirdly low energy for a soul album by Otis Redding. Kinda harshed the vibe
On the one hand, Aretha does Respect better… and none of these covers are superior to the originals (Cooke, Temptations, Stones, etc.). On the other hand, it’s Otis. Closer to a five.
i already knew and love some of these! favs: respect a change is gonna come down in the valley i’ve been loving you too long shake my girl wonderful world (i can’t get no) satisfaction rating 3.7/5
En fantastisk soul-essential. Selvom albummet primært består af covers, formår Otis med backing-orcestret at gøre sangene til sine egne. Otis' stemme er vildt smuk og rammer en perfekt grænse mellem ren og raspy. Ole Man Trouble, I've Been Loving You Too Long, You Don't Miss Your Water
It’s funny how many of the covers are songs I’d never heard of and the originals are songs I’d heard the covers of. I guess that’s the way it really worked in the 60s. Of all the ones with more famous covers I think only “satisfaction” is better, but that’s largely because I don’t think incredibly highly of the stones. The originals were largely same-ish, but it doesn’t detract from the performance. Redding’s voice is unique and it shines in all of the songs in here. A good, quick listen.
Classic soul album, Redding's powerful and emotional delivery, combined with the solid groove of the backing musicians created something timeless and stirring.
Переполняющая понимающая влюбленность. Изумительная случайность в подборке альбомов - друг за другом идёт неосоул и соул/блюз 60-ых. Разница колоссальна в пользу прародителя. Отис Реддинг мог показать экспрессивную слегка жгучую и красивую влюбленность только только уходящую в бездонную любовь. А мог показать уходящую пылкую страсть и нежное но яркое воспоминание былых чувств. Главный разрыв между альбомами otis blue и Maxwell's urban hang suite - то что при прослушивании альбома Отиса реддинга у меня возникли описанные выше предположения, а при прослушивании другого увы нет и смело сказать не могли. Возвращаясь к описываемому альбому - уже к середине ты немного пританцовываешь к концу настроение повышается до предела и ты хочешь уйти в отрыв. Невероятный альбом, пусть совершенно не моего жанра, исключителен и интересен. Оценка 7,5/10, точно нуждается в прослушивании и имеется желание.
Otis Redding's 3rd album for Stax is arguably his best, and arguably one of the best of the 60s soul boom. Not a revolutionary statement by any means, especially in an age when anybody can listen to these songs and be instantly blown away by the best horn section this side of Sinatra and the best vocalist this side of... well... The only confounding thing here is "Respect," a song I am acutely aware is great, but one that I am also acutely aware I don't like very much. This version, at least. It was cut in the 60s, so I wouldn't go so far as to 'cancel' (whatever that means anymore) Mr. Redding for reflecting what he understood masculinity to be in songs, but I can say that it's a slight blemish on an album that's so goddamn smooth it needs to apply aftershave to mitigate burns.
engraçado saber que um icon dos rolling stones é daqui. pah, não dá para falhar com jazz né
Loved it!
Du bon soul ça.
Meilleur que des sandwiches biscuits soda beurre de pinottes.
I dig it
This was a treat. Extremely expressive and you can hear the influence his vocal style had on rock and roll music to come.
Considero que este álbum es bastante emotivo simpático y vivas. La voz de él es impresionante. El ritmo también de alguna manera fue pionero y también le dio su toque a ciertas canciones, creando una atmósfera bastante emotiva, pero alegre al mismo
8/10 Un blues muy bueno, muy relajado y una voz que acompaña de manera excelente la instrumental
B+
Pretty good soul record
7 out of 10. There are some good tracks that are enjoyable and replayable. But it gets kind of boring overtime for me. But, for a 1965 album? This is good stuff. R.I.P. Otis Redding 🙏🕊
Bueno para estar chill o tener de fondo
Always tinged with sadness otis redding albums when you realise how short a career he had. A voice filled with longing and hope. This is his best album with such great songs like ive been loving you too long and a change is gonna come the standouts. Wonderful stuff.
Yeah I know he died in a plane crash and there's another universe where he lived and became the greatest musician ever yadda yadda yadda Pretty good voice and selection of songs, but man it must suck being the original creator of Respect.
Historic and good, but doesn’t get me hyped
Tämä levy on löytynyt omasta levyhyllystä jo 80-luvulta asti ja sitä on tullut kuunneltua. Hyviä biisejä ja bändi soittaa hyvin. Tykkään myös Otisin äänestä ja sen väristä.
Nice album and easy to listen to.
Amazing album, great songs and Otis does have such a unique voice to bring those songs/covers in a real special, soulfull manner. 1. My Girl 2. I've Been Loving You Too Long 3. Wonderful World
Now *this* is soul music, well and truly embracing the name of the genre in every moment with how passionate and soulful this project is. It's just pure bliss and beauty all the way through, and to be honest I feel like the only thing holding it back is the slightly primitive production, because of that it just seems like there was just a little bit more that this album could have had to offer if it sounded even smoother. But Otis Redding's voice and vocal performances are still easily good enough here to show that he is undeniably a once in a generation singer.
Glæsileg plata, vægast sagt. Otis silkimjúkur eins og fyrri daginn.
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Great album
Классный альбом с приятным звучанием и отличным выбором песен. И сколько же здесь пересечений с Rolling Stones: Satisfaction - кавер на роллингов I've Been Loving You Too Long - песня Отиса, которую каверили роллинги My Girl - кавер на Temptations, которую также каверили роллинги Не удивительно, что мне такое близко
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Yes! Short and sweet, banger after banger. Good stuff.
Beautiful, soulful voice! Incredibly smooth and soothing. Some of the best soul hits sung in an amazing manner. I admit, it got a bit monotonous but I loved it a lot. Especially because I never heard his versions of these songs, I only knew the originals, and I liked hearing a different approach.
I did not realize Otis Redding had done an album of soul covers but this was a fun way to kick off an otherwise monotonous Wednesday morning at work
Pleasant to listen to. I liked it
Nice
Man's got a great voice! This is the kind of music I love to have mixed into lists, but I never think to grab an album like it. He's got a lovely voice with a good range and it can be very expressive. But the covers and the same-ness of so many of the songs keeps it off my lists. "Respect" is crazy. One of those very rare instances where a cover is so much better than the original. It's fun to hear it here and to acknowledge the songwriter. But Aretha owns this one! I've added couple of these to lists. His voice is mesmerizing. But honestly, I still won't be pulling up the album for a go-through again. And the music? with Booker T and Isaac Hayes? Yikes! I usually think of a lot of soul like I do modern pop. It always seems to be a simple melody, light basic drums, and some keyboard to fill the space. And then you get the singer that's belting it out. But I NEED the music to be interesting too! Albums like this, where the music is banging and really supports the singer, are great revelations. I'll go with a 4 on this.
This guy can cook! What a voice. These songs still sound great.
mostly cover songs but Otis is a great vocalist! full of energy and soul for sure. quite long since it's a compilation album tho lol.
Loved it. Redding's mighty voice and those horns are a combo for the ages, most of the album is covers but the way he interprets them makes it still feel exciting
Really enjoyed this & it prompted me to listen to some more Otis Redding too.
4.3/5
This album is such a joy. A slow start with the first track, but after that it's nothing but upward and away. With the original version of "Respect", his cover of "Satisfaction" (which was a cover cut very shortly after the Stones' release), and so many other hits, this album is great for easy listening, chores, cruising in the car. Whether you realize it or not, Otis Redding has helped you build memories in your life. Everything about 7this music is lovely. We lost such an incredible musician way too soon when we lost Otis Redding.
RATING: 9/10 HIGHLIGHT: Down in the Valley LOWLIGHT: Respect
I'm giving this 4, because while I love soul, and this was a fun listen, I prefer some of the originals rather than the covers on here.
A short and sweet listen. Otis is a great performer but to be honest I rarely feel like his renditions are among the best. However I think that has little to do with his own talent and more to do with there being so many high caliber performers around this time. It’s a stiff competition and definitely a matter of opinion. Regardless, I enjoyed the experience and it’s an excellent afternoon vibe.
My only slight against this album is that I do not appreciate the lack of coherent song endings. I truly hate the fade out and I recognize that it's a product of the time, I'd like to see an Otis Redding performance from the time to get some quality ending cresendos.
Fantastic album from Otis
How can you not love a record containing some of the best soul singing of all time backed by Booker T the MGs and Isaac Hayes ? It’s pretty much as awesome as advertised.
1.Ole Man Trouble / Great 2.Respect / Amazing 3.A Change Is Gonna Come / Great 4.Down in the Valley / Amazing 5.I’ve Been Loving You Too Long / Amazing 6.Shake / Great 7.My Girl / Great 8.Wonderful World / Great 9. Rock Me Baby / Good 10.(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction / Good 11.You Don’t Miss Your Water / Amazing This Albums has some very groovy tracks and stays consistent throughout the whole thing
4/5
Klockren 4a. Sjysta låtar med snygga arr. Bra soul!
Inte en dålig låt här. Och så ytterligare ett exempel på varför Rolling Stones är överskattade, när otis gör deras största hit mycket bättre. Urstark 4a
Mycket trevlig lyssning!
ну прям классика классика!
Another classic jazzy feeling album with great instrumentation and feel good vocals. Also loved the cover of my girl in there. 7/10. Favorite Song: My Girl
stunning
Good stuff
me re gusta locoo, es muy intro o escena chu de peli muy cool. amo la parte instrumental y la voz
Classic! A no skip album for sure.
Old school bluesy vibes. Good stuff
1) ole man trouble (sounds very familiar) Overall a good listen for oldies fans
No1. Mike-8.5 Josie-9.0 Listened on the day we got a tenant for our flat
I really enjoyed this. I can understand why it’s beloved and the appearance from booker t and the MGs was hype
Tenk det a
I'm pretty sure I've listened to this in its entirety at some point before, but I couldn't tell you when. It's interesting how little audible difference there are between the covers and the originals on this one. I know which are which simply by exposure, but if I didn't know already, I probably would not be able to tell from how they are produced and performed. That's a real professional there. The cover of 'Shake' is a low point. Arrangement sounds thin and ramshackle. I do prefer the Devo cover of Satisfaction. Though it is interesting to hear Steve Cropper do the Satisfaction riff with his obviously superior technique. This album is sitting at an interesting point in history, right? It's right at the transition point where the album is just starting to come into its own as the medium of music, but the single still reigns supreme. Obviously, 'Respect' is the album's centerpiece, but 'Old Man Trouble' is the standout to me. Perhaps that's just because it sounds like the prequel to the Dock of the Bay I know is in the future, but Redding sells weariness better than almost anyone I know. 'Respect' is a bit of a strange one to listen to now. It's not unusual for a song to be eclipsed by a superior cover, but it is rare for a song to be eclipsed by a cover that completely inverts its meaning, as happened here. The original is still a great song, of course, but it's lacking something crucial that we now know it can have.
8.2/10, honestly his voife was very amazing i like the instruments. Everthkng gous so well together
Otis is a great songwriter with a powerful voice. Would love to hear more of HIS songs. That being said, he still does the covers justice.
lotta classics on here. Otis writing “Respect” is so funny to me. only thing that could make this album better is “Try a Little Tenderness”
souful , jazzy , nostalgic!
4.5 stars Solid album with solid songs. Great covers and a great original that became a great cover. Straight to the point and delivers as promised.
Really enjoyable listen, except for Satisfaction.
The tone of Blue vacillates between soulful, solemn, spirited and sometimes even sexy. I didn't realise so many of the songs were covers, so am relieved that Respect is his own, a song which looms larger than Otis Redding himself.
Otis Blue is getting a low 4, i still deduct points for playing standards which may be unfair, this is beautiful music
Fantastic vocals and instrumentation! I wouldve liked to see to see more original songs and more diversity in sound
this guy and his vocals can join the "people who could sing literally anything and i would lap it up" club.
yup, love me some Otis
This album has some really great songs, some others are not that interesting, but, sure, I've enjoyed this record. There is a bit of everything it can offer without being just soul. So it's a pretty enjoyable and pleasant listening. I haven't loved some tracks although, so it hasn't totally convinced me yet. But it's a beautiful record, it really is.
Probably in the top of my favourite vocalists ever, Otis takes these cover songs and absolutely smashes them. Many versions compare or surpass the originals in my ears.
4/5
Beautiful blues! Energetic, danceable, and foundational.
Great performance of a lot of covers, even though I associate most of the songs with covers by different artists.
this is so incredibly smooth
================================================ CALIFICACIÓN ★★★★☆ ================================================ Es un álbum excelente, le pondría entre 3,5 a 3,7 redondeando a 4. Algunas canciones como "Ole Man Trouble" y "I've Been Loving You Too Long" me produjeron una sensación conocida como "frisson" algo que "no es muy común". Definitivamente Otis tiene una gran voz y este es un álbum que no me arrepiento de haber conocido y escuchado. Directo a mi biblioteca.
Great and wonderful stuff, much of which I already knew. Hell of a singer, hell of a songwriter.
Found it delightful. Lots of songs we already know that were performed by others and his versions were fun and fantastic.
I wonder what Otis would have become if he hadn't died so young. Great covers and original songs.
Some bangers, but maybe a little bit too old school.
otis blue- kanye sample born by the river ive been loving you very good MY GIRLLLLL wonderful world made me feel better about being bad at math good album 8.5/10
lindo album esse aqui, tem mya música sampleavel q eu veria o daft punk usando, uma pena q o cantor morreu tão jovem queria ter visto mais do q ele faria
You can tell when an album is regarded as a classic, because you can buy merch via Spotify! Tempted by the Respect skinny pink T-shirt. Especially if it really makes me look skinny! Good luck with that 😅 Anyway, Otis Blue really is a "classic", unlike a lot of the drivel I've heard since starting this challenge. The voice! The horns! I could listen to this all day. It's an easy four, bordering on five, from this jury.
Hard to go wrong with a premise like this! While I do think it can get a touch repetitive at times, and I can’t say every cover Otis undertakes is an improvement on the original (most obviously “Respect”), but if the title is something you’d like, you’re in for a good time.
Very good. Just too many covers to get the full 5 stars
- i love his voice so much he does these songs so well - favorites: a change is gonna come, down in the valley, my girl, (i can't get no) satisfaction - rating: 3.5/5
très cool la soul, enfin on change un peu du rock.
Behöver du en manual för en smäktande soulballad är det bara att ta I’ve been loving you too long. Det släpiga 6/8-kompet, pianoklinket, plockande gitarren, blåset först sparsamt och sedan höjd intensitet mot slutet, dynamiska sången både sårbar och kraftfull. Fenomenalt. Otis sätter för övrigt alla ballader med högsta betyg på den här skivan. Ole man trouble, You Don’t miss your water och Change gonna come kanske ännu bättre än originalet. På A-sidan är jag uppe och fingrar på femman. Men B-sidan innehåller tyvärr några mer bagatellartade nummer som Shake, Wonderful world (för alltid förknippad med Pekka Heinos Röda tråden) och en struttig Satisfaction. Jag landar på en fyra av det starkare slaget.
Rating: 8.5/10 Favorite song(s): A Change Is Gonna Come, I’ve Been Loving You Too Long, Respect, My Girl Review: Very easy to listen to. Amazing voice. Great song writing and cover selection. Not my absolute favorite Otis, but a great album. Listen again?:
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Every soul album prior to the 70s has the same formula of writing the big singles, and then packing the rest of the album with a bunch of filler (maybe a cover or too here and there). So when the generator gives a record like this, do you rate it off the singles or look inward at the filler? The filler wasn't even that inconsistent though, and actually ranks well among the hits. Great singing along with nice songwriting and arrangements with the orchestras and band make the album absolutely listenable, but I don't hear anything out of the ordinary from this respective genre. Quality soul and blues.
I had never listened to Otis Redding before. I now understand why he is so famous. Seems so solid for 60 years ago, and the context of the racial tensions in the US at that time it gives it a powerful meaning to me. Incredible voice that captures the soul of soul music.
Love me some Otis. 4/5
I loved this. Soulful and rich. Few can sing like Otis Redding. I was a few songs in and thinking I was gonna give this a 5, but then it occurred to me how many of these songs are covers. It’s just a compilation record, not a true “album.” So for that reason, I’m downgrading it to a 4. But that doesn’t diminish how enjoyable this is to listen to.
Somewhat felt very familiar, probably because lots was sampled later on & RESPECT from Aretha or Satisfaction (actually a cover here). Nonetheless interesting to listen to!
When I saw this album pop up it made my day. Truly one of the lost legends, a voice and writing talent ahead of his time. Sadly most of the songs on this album were not Otis originals but you can still enjoy is smooth vocals on some classic songs like Satisfaction, My Girl and Wonderful World.
This was good. I'm typically not a fan of soul, though a few make it through, such as this one.
For being such an iconic piece of 60s music, I didn't realize just how many covers and iconic tracks would all be able to be squeezed into this short 32 minute runtime. Whether it is the original version of Respect, the gut wrenching cover of Change Gonna Come, or the groovy version of Satisfaction, Otis Reading truly shows off a lot of his own musical talent as well as inspirations all throughout Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul. I knew covers were a lot more common back in the day, but the fact that this project has 8 covers and 3 original songs is truly mind-blowing to myself in the year of 2026. It is also really interesting to see just how well Otis makes each song his own as he just bodies them and makes the presentations feel so fitting for his own style. It isn't anything extraordinary, even with some killer covers, it is just a great Soul album from an artist gone too soon. Is there anything else that really needs to be said about that?
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.
Almost no one sounds like they put more effort into singing than Otis Redding.
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.
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"
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.
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.
ALBUMAZO. me costo un poco escucharlo seguido porque es muy largo, pero me encantó. solo por eso le doy 4 estrellas
Otis Redding's kind of soul music: powerful, emotional, and heartfelt.
4 a change is gonna come
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.
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.
Great genre crossover album
That’s the best version of Satisfaction I’ve ever heard
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
Pure shite
This album rips. I had no idea how many absolute classics were here, a great listen.
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
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
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
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
Приятный соул, который может зайти в настроение (у меня не было настроения)
Otis
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 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.
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
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.
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
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 :)
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
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.
me maman los arreglos para metales en todo el disco
Very Good
Good stuff
4.5 Would be a 5 if most songs weren't covers i think
Iconic songs from an iconic voice. Every song on this album is someone's favorite song.
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
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
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.
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
já ouvi
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.
so good ❤️
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
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
Chilled blusey wonderful Otis.
Quite enjoyable
Would buy
Really great! Love his voice a lot
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)
ай кент гет но сатісфекшн це його пісня?? оо, і май гьорл і вандерфул ворлд звідкись знаю може, то частіше таке слухати
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.
Great album of mostly covers. Classic feel without anything being mastered. Just a bunch of great musicians having fun.
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
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
Some classics singles I didn't realise were all from the same album.
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.
Didn’t finish the entire album but I loved what I listened to
Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Tolle Platte.
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
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
You can't get better than Otis!
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
Legend
So so many hits. A joy start to finish.
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.
When I hear the first track I just immediately smile. The album is so good and I live the Bigband elements/ brass section.
I don't know who Otis Blue is, but I'd love to hear Otis Redding sing soul.
Going crazy on the sax
Soulful and happy
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is an awesome album. The thing I love most about it is hearing very different versions of such familiar songs. King of Soul.
3.5
Mmmm. Gooood.
Classic and enjoyable decades later
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
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.
I like trumpets in this album, sounds soo good
Great great soul album. A timeless album, for sure. Would happily listen again.
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
4/5 what a great album
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
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
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.
Old school soul. So many cover that highlight Otis' ability to interpret the lyrics of other. I really enjoyed listening to this album.
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.
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!
"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.
👍🏻 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: 🙌
It's Otis Redding so it's great, but while I like his covers I like the original tracks more.
Love love love
Otis sangs the hits in his own fashionable way
come cool tracks on this album (mostly the most known songs).
Mostly covers but still fab and fun
8.7
Even though the songs are covers, it still sounds good.
Sunshine
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
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.
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.
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