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Otis Redding? More like Otis bl... oh my god
The king of it, power soul voice singing the classics. 7.8/10.
Great songs performed well. Timeless. Loses a star becuase some of these songs were performed better by his contemporaries
Brilliant. Lots of passion and emotion.
This was a great listen, it’s Otis Redding so it was a given before even going in. A lovely blues album this one, not much else to say really!
Listened 1/27/25, drive back from Smithfield.
This was fun. I initially gave it five stars but I think it was simply because it was my first time listening to a blues album and I was just enjoying the new sound more than anything. And I did really have a good time listening to it. However, it’s more of a background album for me. I kept thinking throughout my listen that this will be a really good album to cook to. Or to clean to. I don’t think I’d consciously listen to this album ever but I know I would definitely put it on when I’m in my own house as I do other things. As an introduction to blues music, it was a great place to start and has piqued my interest into exploring the genre even more. I’m glad I listened to it. I really enjoyed his version of I Can't Get No Satisfaction. Definitely worth a full listen through and a certified mood lifter.
Classic
Great voice
This album made me feel so much joy. How can you listen to this and not want to dance and sing along? Will definitely go into my regular rotation of albums to listen to.
Classic
A talented stylist with a full orchestra backing. Very listenable. Respect, Wonderful World and I’ve been loving you are particularly good. 4/5
• 4/5 • the template for great soul music • hadn’t realized he penned Respect
Otis was the OG! Not my usual taste but I can appreciate this legendary music/artist.
It's VERY good. Very comforting and cozy as well, def something everyone should listen to before they die. The downside is most of the songs weren't writen by Redding himself, but oh well. Gonna check out his other albums either way. Fav tracks: Ole Man Trouble, My Girl 4/5 (maybe a bit more than 4 tho).
Otis is such a powerful singer. He can show such a range of emotion and makes you feel the words along with him. One of the best soul/blues albums, but there is some great rock elements mixed in as well.
++ Liked it a lot, it's been a few days and I just remember that
Powerful, deeply soulful and triumphant singing. Good covers of songs, but once album is over I can't remember which songs they were. They were great, but at same time failed to leave lasting impression. Right on cusp of 5 Star for me.
Otis Redding was the king of the classics bit the production was dreadful on this one. Brassy and turned into one long song.
Great little album, what's not to love?
It’s been quiet on the “1001 Albums Generator is Sentient” front for me for a while, but today, the generator dealt me this doozy, reinforcing my belief that the generator has a grand design for us all: Yesterday, I was assigned Blue Cheer’s “Vincebus Eruptum” and today this record was assigned. The connection? Both have a cover of BB King’s “Rock Me Baby”. Anyway. Is it even possible to hate Otis Redding’s music? It kind of feels like that should be a metaphysical impossibility.
Beautiful arrangements and creamy vocals. However mainly covers and short Run length means this falls a little short of 5*...
Very solid, feels like a “best of”. Cafe Kelvinos Tuesday Cappucino sessions.
I’ve noticed a trend in my reviews where I explain why a very good album doesn’t quite deserve five stars. It is tedious even to me. Yet here we are again: this is cheating. You take one of the greatest soul singers, give him a lineup of great soul songs, and then package it as an album. This isn’t an album the way we understand it. This is a greatest hits, an all-star game, a dream karaoke situation. I’m not giving this five stars.
Such an emotional voice. He sings songs that sound like how I feel things.
An album of mostly covers, it’s straightforward and full of heart. Simple, strong, and all about emotion. The songs connect without forcing anything. Everything feels real and unpolished in the best way. It’s soulful and grounded, like it’s made to last. It’s just honest music.
Really enjoyed this whole album
This album is mostly cover versions of other songs (there are a few originals) but in any event, you can’t go wrong with Otis Redding. His soulful spin is as pleasant as always, and I really need to dive more into his original material. I always obviously knew that like “Dock of the Bay” but I want discover everything else that is out there from him.
This album is everything I found to be great in soul music.
I can't tell what this guy saying
Yeah good like
Loved it, good stuff, classic tunes.
Sehr schön, Original respect mit toxischen familienmodell Cover von satisfaction und my girl Wunderbarer soul
first listen its great
Well this is lovely stuff. Maybe one too many covers to get a fiver though. Simpsons: Yes
Really nice album and good length.
I really enjoyed listening to this album, Otis Redding has a lovely and smooth voice, particularly the Sam Cooke covers and the cover of Satisfaction
Touches the soul
Cozy, soulful, and full of great bops.
Damn! I totally get Otis Redding now!
something I never would have stumbled across on my own. Glad I got to listen to it
4.5/5
Pretty cool... I've been loving you too long is awesome... This album is like walking in the city a nice day...
4.5
i love otis. i've heard his hits + some, but hadn't heard this whole album. highlights for me are change is gonna come (i prefer this to the original i think), down in the valley, and i've been loving you too long. :chefs-kiss:
Turns out I really like R&B
Otis Redding singing covers of early rock sounds makes this album a fun listen. I enjoyed the faster paced songs better so side two (especially satisfaction) was the go to listen.
Miscellaneous, failed and successful. Classics and extraordinaries.
Respect to Otis for writing Respect, and respect to Aretha for turning it upside down, into an anthem Ole Man Trouble ✅✅✅ I’d listen to Otis cover just about anything. Appreciate the open love for Sam Cooke and his rendition of A Change Is Gonna Come.
- R E S P E C T -
-actually 3.5 stars, really good soul album
Absolutely timeless. One of the best male voices of all time coupled with rock solid blues tracks, hard to beat. 4/5.
Hard to believe he was song young recording this album, truly one of the greatest losses in music history. In my opinion the stand out tracks on this album are: Change Gonna Come, Loving You Too Long, You Don’t Miss Your Water, and Rocking Me Baby it has an absolutely awesome guitar solo, a great blues song, and good change of pace, if you haven’t listened to this album I suggest you stop what you’re doing and give it a shot
Great sound
Some classic songs by a classic voice. There is plenty here that will sound familiar to even casual music fans, from 'My Girl' and 'Respect' to 'Wonderful World' and 'Satisfaction'. Add in writing from Sam Cooke and music by Isaac Hayes. It's hard to deny that this is a great album.
Short but great, an amazing soul album. 4.5
It's kind of a bummer that this is the only Otis Redding album we get in this collection, but an excellent selection nonetheless. I've never listened to a full album by him, so it's nice to get a full half-hour of his distinctive sound and voice. It's also interesting to find out that most of the songs on this album are covers, and somewhat ironic that one of the few Redding-authored songs on the album, "Respect", became *much* more famous and well-known by Aretha Franklin's cover version. And in a truly bizarre moment of coincidence/synchronicity, I literally read a local newspaper article this morning (12/11/2024) about Sam Cooke's now-60-years-old song "Change gonna come" and how Cooke drafted the first version of the song during a visit to Durham, NC, just after meeting with NCCU students; I think I prefer Cooke's version of the song (the same with "Wonderful world"), but Redding's is good too. (And very sad that this album came out just months after Sam Cooke's murder.) A nice album to fill your soul cup, and amazing that it took him and the backing band only about 28 hours to record the whole album.
Soul isn't exactly my style, but Otis Redding certainly knows how to create and put together a great album. Lyrics and instrument accompaniment were expertly done.
This album is so influential I heard almost every song before listening to this. A good share of these are covers but I was so surprised to learn Respect and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction were made by him. Overall an essential album to this list.
And produced by the wonderful Isaac Hayes. 👍
Really nice record. Probably wouldn't listen to it on the daily but good stuff. Favourite tracks: Ole Man Trouble, Respect, A Change Is Gonna Come, I've Been Loving You Too Long.
I don’t even care that these are all covers… he makes them his own and better at times. Beautiful voice that soothes you one second and wants you to dance another
Most of the covers here are better than the originals. And the originals are better than the covers that people made of them.
A true legend! I don't see how we can dislike this album.
Easy to put on and just vibe to.
Otis Redding is really good. However, we became less enamoured with this as it went on as it felt mostly full of covers which were not as good as the originals/other versions. Still, Redding's voice is such that this album still warrants 4-stars.
great
Easy
Classic and cozy
Really loved this version of 'a change is gonna come' its more inspired by rock and blues than the original version. The soulfulness of the vocals really helped get the emotion of the lyrics across. Really liked the vocals on 'my girl'. Found it much more soulful than the original. I liked the strong feeling of rhythm and the guitar solo in 'rock me baby'. I like the use of saxophones and trumpets in 'satisfaction' I think it really adds to the song. I like how the start and end of the album was quite sad/angry whereas the middle of the album was the most upbeat.
It's the horns. They're perfect. Sam Cooke was a genius. The main misstep on this album is the cover of Satisfaction. It doesn't sound natural at all coming out of the lungs of Otis Redding, and he doesn't seem terribly comfortable with it. This album is a powerful example of the primal appeal of classic soul music.
Listen to it o loud the only way!
Loved this. At first I thought Satisfaction was an Otis original, then JJ & I checked it out & he set me straight. :-)
Old but alright
Holy crap what a voice. I mean this has to be one of the most powerful voices in soul that I've ever heard. But you can't get away with making a cover album.
Wonderful surprise.
Great voice, great album. Highly recommended
It's bar setter. Solid gold soul. A 5 all day long. Surely? I mean, yes. But. Am I ever going to ask "Alexa play that album of Otis Redding singing loads of standards and covers and things" ...
# Album Name: Otis Blue # Artist: Otis Redding # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Love the sax on ole man trouble. nice little tune to kick off the album. WOW, i was shocked to find out otis wrote respect. i always thought it was an Franklin song. Its not as powerful as her cover but its a really nice chill blues version. Theres some other great tracks on here like change gonna come, shake, my girl, wonderful world, rock me baby, Satisfaction. These are all cracking versions. My major gripe with this album is the large majority are cover songs. For me, it brings the rating of the album down. No doubt about it. Overall, this is a very bluesy album with a lot of soul. Theres some great music on the album and otis' voice is great as always. AND it blew my mind about respect. # Top Tunes: Plenty of bangers on this one. # Would I listen to it again? Yes.
El soul es hipnótico
Chill
Otis Redding isn’t my preferred soul artist of this era, but his music is always great and the dude had such an evocative voice.
7/10 Great songs on this. Unfortunately a few are covers so I cannot give this a high rating Favourite Song=A Change Is Gonna Come Least Favourite Song=
RESPECT BY ARETHRA FRANKLIN IS A COVER?!
Overall great but Respect is surprisingly uncomfortable when sung by a bloke.
On the surface, Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul appears an odd entry in the pantheon of soul’s defining albums. While hailed as one of Redding’s most acclaimed records, much of it consists of covers of songs already immortalized by his contemporaries. The original versions of A Change Is Gonna Come and My Girl are deeply ingrained in popular memory, and Redding’s Respect has been recast as Aretha Franklin’s signature anthem. In an age where any song is just a click away, there’s little reason not to default to the originals—or so it might seem. What Otis Blue proves is that Redding’s voice and delivery make all the difference. His three original songs sit seamlessly among the covers, and his unfiltered, impassioned vocal style transforms each track into something deeply personal. In A Change Is Gonna Come, he amplifies the song’s gospel roots with a rough-edged vulnerability, while his take on My Girl trades sweetness for a deeper, aching warmth. With Satisfaction, he replaces the Rolling Stones’ swagger with pure, frustrated soul, stretching his voice to its limit and giving the song a visceral intensity. Recorded in 1965—amid the Civil Rights Movement—Otis Blue captures the spirit of a turbulent era when soul music became an outlet for Black America’s struggles. The album’s emotional depth and raw delivery resonate with audiences grappling with their own battles for change. Redding’s own I’ve Been Loving You Too Long stands out as the album's true masterpiece and perhaps its most enduring song, alongside (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay. This slow burn of longing and desperation showcases Redding’s extraordinary vocal control, as he shifts from tenderness to anguish. Through this track, Redding bares his soul, encapsulating the timeless agony of unrequited love and solidifying his place as a pillar of soul music. Did/Do I own this release? No Does this release belong on the list? There’s a reason why this album appears in practically every "best album ever" list. Would this release make my personal list? Unsure, unlikely. Will I be listening to it again? Redding's voice is amazing; I'll be glad to hear these songs again.
Timeless classic
A great alvum with flair and energy. Liked all his covers and the variety. The constant use of the horn section to just blow some notes got a bit predictable, could have let them have at least one solo! Not my favourite style of singing but there is enough blues-style and variety to keep me engaged. A good album.
Otis killin jt
Ok, everyone knows Otis Redding for "(Sittin on the) Dock of the Bay)" so I went in with high expectations. I won't say it met the five stars I was hoping for, but Redding still has a strong and wonderful voice. And looking at the history, he had ridiculous talent behind him in the band. It's a very solid album, just not a perfect album. I'd probably put it at 3.75 if I could make very accurate ratings but I'll give it a 4 for how soulful and melodic it is.
I loved it, it was a nice long album and I was there for the whole time. Also Otis "Blue" absolutely genius. Im sadly starting to do these reviews after the fact so I wish I could think of something more concrete to point out but I really did enjoy the whole album. I only listened through once but I was excited for every song that played and I never once felt bored and felt like I was waiting for a song to finish.
Overlong for an album, but an easy listen.
A very straight forward, enjoyable listen. Nice to have one of those once in a while.
Come on man. Who the fuck doesn't like this? This is nearly a 5, but just doesn't have that staying power I'm looking for in an album. God this was good though.
Really not sure what was the holdup on me reviewing this since it's not like I really have much to say about it. I really liked it though! I did think It was feeling a little samey by the end, still a very good listen all around
There's only so many songs about heartbreak you can do before you start wondering whether you're the problem.
Was a third through the album and was genuinely thinking my review was going to be "My only complaint is that this isn't longer and that there's a white woman on the front cover. Masterpiece" But then the second half of this album and its ass compared to the front. The first 6 tracks of this album are genuine masterpieces and I wish they were longer and made up the entirety of the album. That being said the back is still alright to good and it's still a cool and easy great 33 minutes. 8/10 Fav tracks - Ole Man Trouble, Respect, A Change is Gonna Come, Down in the Valley, Shake Least Fav - ehhhhhhhhhhhh,
Great sound, not my preferred genre
I love Otis Redding & this is one of his best.
My first exposure to this kind of music. I liked it. Didn't expect Satisfaction to be on it
I like it. Some of the covers are better than the originals. Favorite song: Shake.
beautiful album! otis redding’s butter-smooth voice had me hanging on to every word.
One of the greatest soul albums, full of iconic tracks. Having grown up with the RedLetterMedia Mr. Plinkett reviews of the Star Wars Prequels, hearing "Shake" was a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one (IYKYK). But unironically an amazing song with big, thunderous drums.
Really good, amazing voice. Fun hearing his take on some popular covers.
What a voice, what a band and what a recording! The Stax sound is so cool. Full of life, soul, swing and swagger. I don't listen to this stuff often but it always sounds so good. The only negative is that so many of the best songs here are covers of classics; Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke, Jagger & Richards etc
Damn he can sing. Classic soul.
nice horns and beautiful singing.
I really enjoyed listening to this. I feel like my attention span is getting longer and I’m appreciating seeing more of an artists discography than just their top five hits.
First listen. Pretty good.
He has a fantastic voice and I really enjoyed how smooth this album was. There were a few covers on here I couldn't get into because I couldn't get another version of it out of my head, so unfortunately that loses some points for me. There were some really stunning songs on here. I loved "A Change Is Gonna Come", but the whole front half of the album is great.
Yeah Otis is a good singer. Was surprised to hear covers on this.
It was calm and lovely, but had some oomph
So much fun! Really nice light hearted listen after dragging myself through some depressing Radiohead dross. 4.3
3.5
Great album, some versions not my favorite, but Shake, Satisfaction and I’ve Been Loving You Too Long are epic.
A wonderful listen
I love otis's voice and I grooved all the way through the album, but I don't like albums completely full of covers. A lot of the songs he covered are done better by the original artists.
love love love ! thanku
Great voice, good song selection. Fades into the background nicely.
Enjoyed the two listens. Redding’s bluesy vocals were a joy to experience. 4/5!
Classic album
Great listen
Good collection of covers
Smooth like butter. Some different takes on big songs than you're used to.
Beautiful album, Otis Redding had such a beautiful voice and shows it on this album. His versions of My Girl, Satisfaction & A Change is Gonna Come are fantastic his version of Respect is great but not as good as Aretha's but I've Been Loving You To Long is tender and beautiful and personal highlight on a great album.
Really nice, just vibes all the way through
I need to run this one back a few times. Great sound, although I wish the brass did articulation other than marcato sometimes. Some real classics on here. I feel cultured.
Good
Very cool album by the king of soul. This had so much energy that you can get dizzy by it. Really enjoyed listening to his voice.
Kicks off with a seriously riveting riff on Ole Man Trouble and does not let up! And those vocals are so unbelievable, right down to his signature grunts. I got misty-eyed at points of this album from the sheer passion of the music!
Some great renditions of some great songs. Good fun!
as a guy with a newly broken heart this was not fun to listen to
So many hits here. Unfortunately, my notes didn't save (user error). I don't need to tell you that this is a great album. I'll give it a 4.
Can't go wrong with Otis. Such a singular dynamic voice that expresses so many shades of emotion, going from sweet soulful gentleness to full-chested growl effortlessly. This was a nice collection of songs that showed off his voice well. Band sounded really tight, too. It's kind of funny to have so many cover songs on an album, but this seems like it was really common to do back in the '60s; I see it a lot with other artists of that era.
Great. Really great.
Favorite song: Change gonna come/Ole man trouble/loving you too long (good album) On you don't miss your water: the timbre in his voice becomes more raspy as he escalates in volume and tempo causing the feeling of desperation to ramp while he realizes how much he misses the partner he cheated on/let go and reflects that it's his fault that he didn't realize how good he had it. It's cool that at first it feels like he is preaching to the listener about something vs towards the end he is crying out because he's talking about himself. The control in his voice at the beginning contrasting the desperation at the end helps tell a story. Think Respect is my least favorite, but it's not offensively worse than any of the others the trumpets replacing the guitar riff in satisfaction is kinda fire, but I think overall I like the rolling stones' version better strong 4/5
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Respect, I've Been Loving You Too Long...some of my favorites. Gets a bit cover heavy on the back have, but enjoyable throughout.
Should've called it Otis Blueing
classic.
Me encanta.
Nice soul album. Good covers.
About half of these I pleasantly recognized as covers of songs I already knew. But his voice and energy in these songs are awesome, I liked this for sure
Otis Redding and the Stax band set an unreachable high bar here and make it sound EASY. Pretty incredible, important historically, aged to perfection.
A really great and worthwhile listen. Otis vocal performance is magnetic and hard to hit pause on! The deep soul style feels so influential for the second half of the 60s and early 70s. Many of the tunes are covers but the arrangement and style feel very different and more swampy than the original! Makes me want to dove into more Otis! I gravitate more to the ballads as I think he just does them with such passion that it’s hypnotizing!
This is not your run of the mill covers album. On Otis Blue, Otis Redding covers contemporary R & B hits and interprets these songs as his own with a dynamic performance that showcases his powerful voice, with an incredible band backing him up. A classic Soul album, with so many great songs and in many cases this is the superior version.
I wasn't crazy about it at first but I kinda knew that there had to be more to it. And there is. Great album!
Ran out of tracks much faster than I would've liked it to—immediate favorite
This was the first time I had listened to Otis Redding, and I enjoyed this album quite a lot. Though I would have been more interested in hearing original works, Redding's rich soul-filled vocals lend themselves well to these covers. The only criticism I have is that the instrumentals are a bit hit or miss. None of them are outright bad, but a few tracks have more impactful instrumentals than others. This album is still great though, and I'm looking forward to exploring more of Otis Redding's music.
Fantastic. Redding’s voice really shines and the song selection is great. 4/5 Will listen again
I’m more familiar with Otis Redding through the various samples I’ve heard of him. This dude is a legend when it comes to soul rap samples. Otis, Da Mystery of Chessboxin', Eye Know and Shimmy Shimmy Ya are all amazing hip-hop tracks that use his music. But after hearing this album, I would group this in with a bunch of other records that I think everyone needs to hear once in their life. I’ll admit that this genre and this time period has never been that strong for me. Most of it is just a little too primitive and repetitive for me. Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul does not suffer from those same issues. This is less the blueprint for soul, like Little Richard’s music was for rock and roll, but more like the standard. Or the bar. This is probably what all blues and soul artists in the 60s wished they could sound like. Because people weren’t really doing it like this back then. Even if this is mostly covers, I think Otis does justice to artists like Smokey Robinson, B.B. King, and even Mick Jagger. Truthfully he has one of the most iconic singing voices of all time. It’s totally timeless, and can be appreciated by anyone from any generation. But he is not the only thing that rules here. The band backing him, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, just bring the intensity up a notch. Plus, Isaac Hayes was playing piano on these songs, which just elevates the level of awesomeness even more. It’s wild how intertwined all of these artists' careers were during this time. Me liking this as much as I did was just as much of a surprise as the Nina Simone album. Unfortunately I have predetermined opinions on many of these genres from past experiences. But it’s always very cool when something like this comes along. Rating: 8/10
my girl, wonderful world
Favs: A Change is gonna come Shake No satisfaction It’s a slay obviously it’s incredible blues and soul. It’s not an album I’d actively be purely listening to, as in that’s the activity is listening to the album. But as background ? GORGEOUS. It blows my mind that certain songs originate from this album.
Good album but I don’t think his best. Live in Europe was amazing. I don’t think this studio album showed his range and excitement as much.
Brilliant album.
Good soul. Lots of alternative versions/covers. All well done. Solid liaten
So WTF with the album cover? I mean, I guess I know the answer, but where's Otis? Worth noting that Redding was 24 when this was released. He sounds like a grizzled veteran. This is a classic, contains renditions of songs I hadn't heard before, not to mention his original "Respect," which puts Aretha's version into sharper focus. I'm not at a 5-star only because this isn't music that moves me personally so much, it's just an era before mine, I guess. But damn, dude can sing, he was a pioneer, and you can hear why. Not sure why they left half of "Satisfaction" out of the tune, but that was a fun inclusion.
yeah, great stuff. Otis has never been my favorite of the great 60s/70s soul singers, but when he's on he's on fire, and he's on fire more often than not on here. His covers are pretty ballsy (A Change is Gonna Come, Satisfaction) but he pulls them off. Respect is great, of course, though Aretha's cover is definitive. Loving You Too Long is perfection. And solid backup from Booker T's band along the way.
Classic soul. Love it.
Great voice, solid classics.
5/11, 45%
Buen album
I absolutely love Otis Redding. This is not my favorite collection of songs by Otis but it is hard not to like it.
Sam Cookie is 5 stars so this has to be 4
Amazing album 4.5
So much soul, better than what has been on this list so far.
Great selection of soul songs and some great takes by Otis.
This was surprisingly kind of hard core? I liked it way more than I imagined I would.
Otis Redding has such a good voice. It is hard to know (without doing the research) which tracks here are covers and which are original. Satisfaction? Yeah that’s a Rolling Stones cover. Respect? Actually this is the original, and Aretha Franklin was the cover. There is a lot here that I vaguely recognise which brought with it some cosy familiarity. It is easy to listen to and enjoy, with nothing too wacky going on. I wouldn’t say it is groundbreaking, but I enjoyed listening.
I think this was the first time I listened to this album. Power, energy and passion in the vocals, ably backed up by some legendary musicians.
Had a few classic songs on, good vibe for the first album
Pretty well done - but felt more commercial pop than blues & soul. Not his best album
Otis sings the classics, what's not to like?
Very nice album
Sure thing, Otis
I had a great time listening to this one, so much music history here.
Pretty good I’ve already heard some of these songs. I like the singers voice it sounds nice.
That's more like, classics
cool
Very good and nice soul music!
Pretty chill album
Great blues album with classics
Lots of covers. Very rnb soul. Singer songwriter dreamland
Pretty much all covers but Otis is great.
Great Sunday morning music.
This was great, I really enjoyed hearing him do some of my favorite Sam Cooke songs. I will definitely have to look into more Otis Redding. 4.5/5
Never heard this before. I thought it was very good.
Classic
Couple of skips keep it from being rated higher but really enjoyed the highs. Love the run of tracks in the middle of the album.
Fantastic.
Day 7 - June 8th, 2024 One week into 1001 Albums, and wow, what a good album. Highlights were My Girl and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction. 4/5
Overall very good album. Lots a great songs.
Actually slapped
Otis being Otis
absolutely love this dude
Good soul, a few covers, decent
Man Otis has such a powerful voice. I enjoyed the original songs on this album a lot, but I found myself really being surprised by the covers on this one. His soulful and emotive delivery can really elevate already great songs or with others like (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction offer a unique take on a classic. Also did not realize Respect was not originally Aretha Franklin’s song. Wild. Fav songs: Ole Man Trouble Respect A Change Is Gonna Come I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
I do genuinely like Otis Redding, so this rating was a forgone conclusion.
I love this album and he’s such an incredible powerful soul singer. Every song bops. However, for a lot of these tracks, like; “Respect”, “Change Gonna Come”, “My Girl”, etc. His version is not the definitive version. Meaning that someone did that song better and I can’t give this album a perfect score knowing that there are better versions of these songs out there. A real conundrum because I want to give everything Otis does a perfect ten. Unfortunately, we’ll just have to settle for a. 4/5
Mmmm Buttery
Starts slow and picks up by the end!
This was an enjoyable listen top to bottom.
Another wedding playlister here, in the best way. Can't believe it was recorded in a day! Wow! He really was shakin it all night long.
Otis is a legend of R&B, and this album helped cement it.
Perfect. Gets a four just because it’s mostly covers. No one makes music like this anymore.
good times on this one
Top Three Songs: 1) Old Man Trouble 2) A Change is Gonna Come 3) Wonderful World Bottom Three Songs: 1) Shake 2) Satisfaction 3) Down in the Valley
Oh yeah. This is great. Love those guitars.
Good stuff
A legendary voice explores some soul standards (and one rock standard). Really like how the sound is tasteful but maintains some bite. Smooth, easy listening. Best song: Wonderful World
Classic. Wouldn’t say it’s my type of thing but really enjoyed it. Amazing voice, catchy brilliant musicianship and some classic songs.
Túlkunin hjá þessum gaur var úr einhverri annarri vídd. Geggjuð plata!
Otis has an amazing voice and really speaks to emotion, full of soul. my only gripe is one or two of the covers miss the mark a little bit but not by much at all. Wanna be sad and in love? listen to this
Otis Redding has my favorite voice in soul music. This album was very pleasant. I wasn’t wild about some of his covers but overall it was an enjoyable time
I've seen the album cover so many times in my life, but never got the chance to listen to a copy before. The content is an efficient compilation of soul at its highest peak. Some tracks lack of consistency though, while others are just extraordinarily crafted (I've been loving you too long, change is gonna come...) Overall: Really enjoyable and majorly important in 1960s culture
Surprised about versions of popular songs.
Banging
I quite enjoyed this considering it’s basically just an album of covers/standards. Fave Tracks: Ole Man Trouble, You Don’t Miss Your Water 3.5/5
Great soul album, enjoyed every song. Low 4.
woah
A perfect late afternoon record, especially with a joint and a book. With Otis, you know what you’re getting and it’s always going to be great: brassy backing tracks, strong charismatic vocals, and pop standards you heard all your life without knowing it was Otis Redding who originally wrote it all along. He’s always got a little uptempo soul, a little downtempo blues, and a couple sultry ballads. It’s pitch perfect ‘60s soul, and fills that niche flawlessly. There is no such thing as a bad Otis Redding song or album, and Otis Blue is no exception. That said, this album does have a lot of covers – more here than on later albums – and I’ll be honest, the covers are the weakest versions of these songs. And I’d even argue that, for the original cuts here that became well-known off their cover versions, they’re also the weaker version of the song in question. And because of that, I have a hard time meeting Otis Blue on its own terms. It’s still a very good album, one I’d gladly own and listen to, but it’s never going to be a personal favorite, either. Now, if we were talking about Pain in My Heart or The Dock of the Bay….
So much better than the last one. Good songs, some known, like his voice
Great album full of great covers. Nice singing by Otis, but I'm not sure if that's enough to make it exceptional. I'm pretty sure I might like some of the original songs better, although it's a really good try.
Now this is what I'm talking about... this was so much better than rolling stones, there's variety in the singing, the trumpets (to die for). So good at bringing out the emotions in the lyrics
Classic album - favorite so far
About as good as raw 60's soul gets
great but I dislike the fadeouts
Very good
Love Otis Redding. That voice is as good as it gets.
8 / 10 Discazo de Soul, con varios grandes éxitos. Voz y música impecable.
Love Otis's voice. Hadn't heard this one before. Very nice.
Day 2/1001. Flat 4. The only reason i knew who otis redding was before today was because of watch the throne. Probably my favorite soul album i’ve heard to this point. I love otis’ unique sound and his almost adlibs? idk what to call them. Anyways, fire.
This is the good stuff, a slew of killer covers like The Temptations "My Girl" and Rolling Stones "Satisfaction" and, weirdly, Aretha Franklin's "Respect".... via a quirk in the space/time continuum, apparently he recorded this two years before the superior original came out, go figure.
Good album featuring many covers. I will certainly listen to this one again.
Nice album, I enjoyed some of the covers. Great soulful singer
4 phenomenal vocal performance but the album felt kinda one-notey
oke definitiv mono version lose. biah ich lieb de otis sini stimm. ole man trouble isch meeega schön clasic otis simple song aber d blöser d energie vode band und am otis sini ehrlich stimm machts fantastisch. STIMMT ER HET RESPECT COVERET! oder heters vor de aretha gsunge? cha au sii. uf jede fall seeehr geili version. ah was er hets gschriebe?? oeeeefff. lieb s sschlagzüg uf dem track und de bass. und s klavier. change gonna come iconic trompete intro und denn sini stimm oooooh mein gott. fuck. und nocher d hits mit de blöser und bwah ich liebs. ive been loving you too long isch scho immer en favorite vo mir, lieb en langsame 6/8. shake isch au hert geil. my girl riese classic absolute tuuuuune. wonderful world isch nöd de louis armstrong type aber de kenni au vo irgendwo her? banger. er kei trigonometrie. satisfaction cover au riese move. huuuere guets cover. bin seeehr versuecht zum es füfi geh aber für da mössts nochli meh spannenderd mache glaub.
a change is gonna vome isch so fucking guet, weiss nöd öbi das oder d version vom sam cooke lieber han lol d bläser hetteds au echlii lisliger chönne mache d cover mached jz au nöd megamega vill für mich aber ultraschöni musig, gajz klar es 4i
mainly covers of contemporary blues and r&b songs made famous by artists such as sam cooke and the rolling stones. otis redding had a great voice for this type of music and this one is pretty special. highlights: “change gonna come”, “down in the valley”, “my girl”
Good sweet listening. 4 stars
calkiem fajne nuty, caly album mozna zaklikac w sumie do ulubionych
What a reeeeal nice time.
n algunas canciones m sobra tanto instrumental mucho sentimiento cuanto canta, m gusto mucho muy alegre el ritmo se mueve entre dos extremos, por lo q puedes pasar por todas las emociones, conectas muy bn con el cantante pq asi t lo trasmite
So much feeling!
Solid hits done well.
Didn't listen to whole album but will go back and explore it.
Solid
I don’t know what makes an album of cover songs make this list, but I’m glad it’s here. Otis Redding makes every song better. His voice is soulful and changes the vibe of the song. “Wonderful World” and “Respect” are the standouts.
One of the greatest voice of soul. 4 Stars
Tinny recording quality on the first track (maybe others, or I got used to it). Wonder if this was by design in this era. Not as tinny as AM radio…but sounds like something between AM and FM radio. His renditon of Respect had a nice groove. Didn’t realize Aretha recorded it after Otis. Need to see if Aritha’s had the 4-on-the-floor groove as prevalent as in this recording. A Change Is Gonna Come was beautifully soulful and passionate. Down In The Valley was a great track. My Girl recording of the Temptations classic. Rock Me Baby - straight up blues Respect Per wikipedia: Shortly before his death in a plane crash, Redding wrote and recorded his iconic "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" with Steve Cropper. The song became the first posthumous number-one record on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.
Good album
I love some Otis Redding.
Otis Blue is versatile in how it demonstrates Otis Redding's ability to elevate these songs with his distinct delivery along with the great selection of soul songs that range from melancholic to upbeat. Admittedly some of these tracks are little cheesy lyrically (e.g. Wonderful World and Rock Me Baby), but it's Otis along with his backing band's renditions of these songs that elevate them even from those moments for a endearing yet at times moody listen.
great album-- cut by cut
It’s always good.
Great album! Otis just has this certain sound to him that’s uniquely his.
很多略带jazz风味的soul，当时很多R&B的翻唱而得的专辑
this was great, soulful, beautiful voice, really good tracks, that’s all you need, the music was great and that’s all i needed. strong 8
Otis Redding has an absolutely stunning voice, and these songs are all iconic. I love this album.
Otis was probably one of the top five singers of all time. Just put on this album and let his voice wash over you. Sublime!
Great classic blues
Love Otis
Sensational voice with a powerful backing. A good variety of differently paced tracks. Favourites this time round? I've been loving you too long Shake My Girl
Great songs by a great singer. What more could you ask for. Essential covers and other awesome Tunes by Otis.
Highlights: Ole Man Trouble, A Change Is Gonna Come, Down In The Valley, Shake. Ten out of eleven tracks were recorded in 24 hours. You don’t see that everyday. It is a covers album plus two originals but damn it’s good! Swagger filled, crisp backing ensemble (all-star cast, no spoilers on who). Otis belting with all his might. The cover of Satisfaction was a left field choice. I couldn’t dig it but appreciated the attempt. Overall: 7/10
Lekker groovy
Hele leuke covers, mooi gezongen. Ik heb hem nu al 2 keer geluisterd. Wel covers alleen, daarom geen 5 sterren.
Solid album from solid artist.
What's not to like about listening to this great singer?! My only concern was that after starting to listen, and not paying to attention, that it felt like the longest record - ever. Then I looked and saw 40 songs! I like Otis, but it really did go a little too long. Good stuff, but ...
Good album. Easy to listen to. Not too long, went through it twice.
Known quantity. Originals better than covers. Stax house band tight. Prefer live at Monterey- captures a bit more something
Peaceful album to listen to, some famous songs in there
Great songs… just don’t like this version of them.
one of the greatest voices of all time
Though I would have preferred more originals and fewer covers, Redding's iconic soulful voice could recite the phone book and I'd still be captivated.
It's nice, but I don't think this is the kind of music that I will revisit
This one took me two listens to appreciate. I think it is a very fun and soulful album with some great singing, but I have some minor nitpicks that keep me from giving it a 5.
Lekker relaxte soul uit de gouden jaren van Motown, met een fijne blazerssectie, de gouden keel van Otis en een blonde miep op de hoes. Jammer genoeg werken de overbodige covers in het nadeel van de plaat. Zit je er net lekker in, krijg je de hits van Sam Cooke, de Temptations en zelfs de Stones (!) om je oren. Daarom geen vijf sterren. Respect, bekend van Aretha Franklin, is dan wel weer een origineel van Redding zelf.
Grotendeels een coveralbum, dus wat bijzonder in de lijst. Tegelijk zou het als een gemis voelen als deze er niet in stond. Otis brengt de covers wel met een eigen geluid. Ik heb hier wel vaker met plezier naar geluisterd. Toch zit in in dubio bij het raten. De covers zijn niet per se beter dan het origineel, maar wel goed. Otis spat wat minder van de boxen dan Soulgenoten, maar heeft zeker voldoende kracht. Hij zorgt wat dat betreft vooral dat het totaal-plaatje klopt. Uiteindelijk maar de simpele afweging. Ik beleef hier meer dan gemiddeld plezier aan. Dan wordt het een 4.
Ja, het is soul. Ja, het is Otis. Ja, die stem klinkt goed. Maar toch doet het me weinig. Otis doet zijn best, maar het is vnl een verzameling covers en Otis doet zijn kunstje, zoals bij de weinig verheffende cover van de Stones' hit Satisfaction. Nu is dat wel vaker het geval bij die artiesten uit de jaren '60, het was toen blijkbaar gemeengoed om gewoon een album covers uit te brengen. Maar het voelt een beetje alsof hij dit moest opnemen voor de platenbaas om geld te verdienen. Maar het is blijkbaar het enige album van Otis in deze lijst en ze hebben zowaar niet gekozen voor het album met Dock of the Bay erop. En de grote Don Leo heeft zijn zoon naar hem vernoemd, wie ben ik dan om dit af te kraken? Misschien moet ik het maar het voordeel van de twijfel geven en me overgeven aan de kwaliteit die het wel degelijk heeft.
Classics!
Really solid album. 6 fantastic originals and then 5 awesome covers. Had absolutely no idea that Otis Redding released the song that would become Aretha Franklin's hit. The original (by Otis) definitely spins a different meaning on it (it was a different time!) but it still hits hard.
Disco y artista que no había escuchado de manera concienzuda (me sorprende la variedad de discos de éste libro y la celebro). Tipo emotivo Otis Redding. Pasional. Música para sonorizar el momento en que una pareja se está cortejando, para hacer más emotivo y divertido ése momento. Imagino a dos personas prototípicas tomando vino. Luego, aprovechando que alguna se levantó para reponer la bebida, comenzar un baile. Distenderse entre risas y tragos, entre los intersticios de la noche y de la diversión de conocer a otro.
da blues
What a revelation to me. Didn't know I liked Otis Redding!
Nice soul album. Good covers, short and sweet
Het moest - naast een grote eer - erg beangstigend zijn geweest in de 60s als Otis Redding je nummer ging coveren. Hij kaapte je hit, verzamelde een waanzinnige groep muzikanten uit de Memphis-scene om het nummer te herschrijven met pakkende pianoloopjes, machtige hoornsecties en bluesy gitaarspel. En dan nog even die gouden strot eroverheen. Het resultaat is vaak dat het nummer eigenlijk nog een stukje beter is dan het origineel dat al iconisch was. 'Change Gonna Come', 'Down in the Valley' en vooral 'You Don't Miss Your Water' waren na dit album in principe Otis' songs geworden, covers done right. Maar het zijn eigenlijk de nummers geschreven door Otis zelf die de piekmomenten van dit album vormen. 'Respect' is een gevalletje waarin Aretha natuurlijk deed wat Otis met dit album teweegbracht, waanzinnige nummers nog net dat duwtje geven waar we niet van wisten dat 'ie nodig was. 'Ole Man Trouble' is een ijzersterke opener die eindigt met een trademark crescendo met blazers en uitzinnige vocalen waar je bijna een beetje paranoïde van wordt. Deze aanzwelling van geluid horen we terug in veel van z'n nummers, en ik kan er geen genoeg van krijgen. 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' is één van de beste soul nummers ooit in mijn ogen, en alle elementen die Otis zo typeerde naderen perfectie in deze song. Shout-out ook naar het grandioze pianospel van Isaac Hayes. 'Otis Redding Sings Soul', het klinkt zo simpel, maar doe het maar eens zoals op dit album. Enige minpunt is dat het eigenlijk meer een verzameling aan nummers is dan een echt album waarin we wat meer persoonlijke indrukken krijgen van deze legende. 8,5 Highlights: I've Been Loving You Too Long Ole Man Trouble You Don't Miss Your Water
Being mostly covers, this one is a little hard to rate. The originals, "Old Man Trouble," "Respect," and "I've Been Loving You..." are a part of the '60's R&B canon for a reason, and the covers are mostly fantastic. "Shake" feels a little lacking in energy, though, and I could take or leave "You Don't Miss Your Water, but Otis Redding's voice and delivery won't be denied. The backing band is a veritable who's who of session players, and something about these Stax recordings just feels like home. Overall a great listen that's easy to latch onto.
Incredible, soulful voice. Not a single bad song on this
Such a great voice and a super early cover of the Stones.
Good covers, good singing, good sound, good album. Good
Soulful voice
Nice
It's great album, no doubt about it but these are mostly covers and I just simply can't rate them five stars.
Fantastic funky old soul
Great album, I like it front to back. One of the few on this list I've listened to in album format in the past.
Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would.
There are a number of songs on here that I didn't know Otis recorded ("Respect," "Change is Gonna Come." etc.), and it's really interesting to hear his take on these songs that were immortalized by other artists. We lost him too young. He was only 26 when his plane went down.
RESPECT WAS HIS??!!? Otis Reading is sexy af
Lots of great songs, would play this album for a dinner party
Bello, mi piace in questo genere di musica, molte canzoni le ho già sentite perché sono state riprese da altri (come respect).