Reviews (page 12 of 14)
Fun but not sure I'm that wowed
Listened to this while playing 7th Citadel. It was funny hearing this immediately after Ice Cube...which was soooooo horrible towards women (kicking pregnant women in the stomach level terrible)...so it was a breath of fresh air hearing him say (paraphrase) "don't hit your girlfriend or wife...tell them it's ok and you love them anyway." I really loved the set of music and the way in which it was ordered...it almost told a story through it's 37 minutes.
Music is fun, but it's an old live album, so the sound quality suffers.
Wow what a voice.
I like Sam Cooke
Pretty modern for 1963
Like if Elvis stuck to Jazz Did enjoy, just felt kinda repetitive at times, needed more solos/instrumental sections but probably wasn’t integral at time of recording
It was an album,it was jazz
If this could be cleaned up a little and/or completely remastered it would be a 4-star album! Sam Cooke’s voice was so great!
Fun, great voice and great raw energy.
A noisy live party album, full of energy it almost feels like I'm there.
classic album in the sense that it jams well but it wasn't my favorite. the melodies were good, but the live albumness of it all somehow took away from it.
Solid
I love live albums and I was pretty excited to listen to this one. It was good but I will say I was expecting a bit more energy. Don't get me wrong, there is definitely energy with this one but it's not quite what I expected after listening to other live albums from this time period that have shown up on this list. It was fun hearing these songs live though. Good soulful classics in a live, and energetic environment. Sam Cooke has an amazing voice and is very charismatic with the crowd. I love hearing him work the crowd and hearing them sing along.
Not bad. 3/5
The biggest knock I have about this album is just the fact that it is a live recording. Yes, there is energy to it, but the crowd noise really hurts it for me. This is also not the type of music I'm really going to put on myself, but there are so many classic songs, and they really do hold up as just great songwriting. I'd probably give it 4 if the recording quality was better, but I feel I have to put it at 3 just because of the recording quality.
Decent recording, but not my style
Apparently "one of the greatest live soul albums ever released". Not really my cup of tea musically. Good quality recording. 5/10.
Lively and a great voice that fits the style, not really my jam but nothing painful
Not my thing but it was pleasant!
Nat king Cole and James Brown fusion with some Louis Armstrong thrown in.. Nice Jazzy soul.
nothing too special, pretty fun
Bet it was fun to be in that crowd
3.5
Cooke has some of the most memorable lyrics/songs in the history of modern music. This would've been an amazing concert to attend. That said, even the best remastered released of the album leave A LOT to be desired from a sound quality perspective. Still a pretty fun listen.
Old
This was a fun listen. Sam Cooke live took me by surprise. High energy, dare I say cocaine fueled? Reminded me of the Jerry Lee Lewis live a little while back. Great stuff. Couldn’t help but think of the Dewey Cox movie and the drugs they did. I expected crooning - got something I’d like to check out video for.
Sam Cooke is an all time great. This album is not representative of his greatness. Too much filler noise.
A fun album with most of my favorite hits. Love his voice. Not a particularly tight production but nice to hear him live.
Frábær rödd hjá kallinum, ein sú allra allra besta! Ánægður með hann að peppa menn í að berja ekki konuna í It's all right. Dillaði mér alveg við þetta.
Decent album
I'm really not a huge fan of live recordings, I can see why it was done here, the crowd and interactions bring another element of life to the music and that is where this genre really shines, the life and energy of the performer and audience.
A fun album, and the recording captures their live performance really well (which is always impressive, but particularly for a 1963 recording). I really like the energy of Sam Cooke and the band, but I'll admit there's not as much variety among the songs as I'd like, despite different lyrics and sensibilities among the songs. Maybe that's a casualty of the live recording? What a shame that RCA prevented this from being distributed for nearly 20 years!
It’s enjoyable, but music of this era/style sort of blends together for me. I would like it more if I could watch the performance as well as hear the live album. Sounds like he was a great performer. Wish I didn’t read about his personal life/death while listening.
Live albums always carry so much excitement and ambiance. You can hear the cheers and interactions with the audience as the performance takes a new turn. Fun album.
Sonically interesting and definitely emotional, but failed to really grip me. Solid background music.
Goofy-a twist thing
Jolly enough but I don't like live albums
Fun listen. Probably wouldn't listen too often again tho.
1st song - P says "I dont love this" I'm surprised at how many of these songs I know. Sounds like a fun club concert. I liked the atmosphere but prefer the studio versions of the songs.
He sounds nice. Quite pleasant to listen to.
Really fun music!
# 168 : I don't particularly like live albums, but, to reiterate what some one else said - "Sounds like the best party ever" Fav Track : Chain Gang
2 for 2 on live albums so far. I used to think they could never match up to studio albums but this list is proving me wrong. Great album, high 3.
There is a ratings cap on live albums (unless there are really exceptional circumstances). I just don't think there should be as many live albums on this last as there are. That said, the content here is pretty good. All the songs are very good I like how short it is, I like all the songs, the performance is quite good I'll go maybe 2.9/3
It’s a good soul album, but I don’t like live albums. I will give us 3 stars. It would have been 4 if a studio album.
BRING IT ON HOME TO ME, MR SOUL
A fun and romantic, I'm glad I waited until Valentines day to give this a listen. Best Song: Medley: It's All Right / For Sentimental Reasons Worst Song: N/A
3.5/5
This is what feel good music is all about. Sam Cooke has an amazing voice and can turn any song into a pleasure to listen to. Whether he’s singing about love or heartbreak the music is rather special. This being a love album shows that he was in rare company with his vocal talent. Not many live albums have the appeal as studio made ones but when you’re this good it doesn’t matter. 7.5/10
Not Bad!
Geinig, maar veel van hetzelfde
This gets me grooving.
3.22 per track. Good album!
There are some highlights here, but nothing that particularly grabs me besides the track I highlighted. Difficult not to romanticize the story of his rapid rise and fall. The live aspect has tradeoffs - his voice inflections and crowd interactions bring a new dimension of energy, but they lyrics and instrumentals are frustratingly muddled. Favorite track: Bring it On Home to Me
Well this was a speedy and energetic rip through the hits. The quality of Sam's voice in this live setting is just amazing, tons of natural talent and the band punch out the classics with pace. Definitely sounds like they are playing fast to jam as many well known songs in their set (probably limited by others on same roster that night). The evidently delighted audience got their moneys worth. Smashing.
Love Sam Cooke. His personality really shines in live recordings.
Yeah ok. I figured we'd get some Sam Cooke or Otis Redding or Percy Sledge on here at some point. I think Sam is a great stage performer and this live album shows that off. It's just not something I would sit down and throw on repeat. I recognized a lot of the songs, and it's cool 60's alt-music but not my normal go to.
Love Sam Cooke but live music for me is better live. It’s not quite the same recorded.
This is a pretty good live recording, you can feel the crowd energy coming through. At first I enjoyed the roughness and imperfections, but by the end it had started to grate a bit. Favorite track: "Feel It (Don’t Fight It)"
Good
It’s usually never difficult to talk about albums I love, and it’s usually never difficult to talk about albums I don’t like at all. It’s the ones that are very middle of the road, and rather uninteresting that are the hardest. It’s simply that when there is less to latch onto, there is less to write about. This live album somewhat falls into that category. It’s not bad, and I can think of positive things about it. It’s fun and wild, and Sam clearly had a commanding presence on a stage. The crowd is loud, and there are many times where they can be heard in the background, and where Sam even directly interacts with them. The band is also playing consistently energetic the entire performance, and Sam is very much in tune with the band. But that is pretty much where the positives end. Mostly because this album doesn’t have much to offer. I noticed just how quickly it moves from one song to the next. There is basically no breaks or pauses. And this album offers one kind of sound. So because of how fast this moves, everything sort of blends together, and I became a little bored of how monotonous this was by the end. This is still solid, but not an essential live album in any category. Rating: 6/10
Pretty fun recording from that far back that sat in the archives.
Always down for something soulful. Not sure if I would ever return to this on my own but great to play at a dinner party, etc. Cooke comes off as a great showman. Favorite track was “Bring it on Home to me”.
Amazing singer and some nice happy songs but it sounds like the band were playing the same tune for 3 songs
Fun live album that really show the inspiration for Leon Bridges and other newer soul singers
Nice live album.
#96. Those people there seemed to be having a gay old time, but it isn't really the kinda shit I want to be listening to, personally. 3/5: it's fine, for the most part.
Kätevän tiivis blues keikka. Parhaat: Chain Gang, Bring It Home On To Me
Had never heard of him but now understand why on this list. Godfather of soul. Awesome raspy voice. Recognized quite a few songs. Another great one lost way too young. Definitely influenced many after him. 3
Track 1&2: fun intro and love the live sound a the saxes. Track 3: a little fun song. Digging the live sound. Track 4: liked the song and his vocals. Track 5: like the scatting in the beginning and nice transition. Track 6: love the sax in this! And the solo was awesome! Track 7: good transition into this and fun song! Track 8: kinda long intro. Track 9: good song towards the end of the album. Track 10: fun crowd work in this and a fun closer for the album. Overall: 6.8/10 I like Sam Cooke and his vocals, he is a great performer, but nothing really stands out but it’s still a solid album to put on and listen to!
Fast paced live album with songs that i dont really like. Must have been one hell of a night
3.5 I like it but not quite 4 stars. The lyrics aren’t doing it for me
Ver lively performance.
- Soul - Gute-Laune-Musik
Energetic, boisterous, almost rowdy. His voice is rough, but good. Considered to be one of the best live albums. Crowd sounds really take you there. 3.6
Pretty good! I don't usually listen to this genre
Great songs. Would’ve enjoyed them in a studio format better. Felt the live recording was disjointed and distracting.
schönes live Album
Cool old rock, live
12/11/23. Sam Cooke has a classic voice. Decent live album.
I’m not a big fan of live albums. In the studio, artists have all the time in the world and every piece of equipment under the sun that they can use to record and re-record every piece of their songs and then stitch the best take of each instrument and vocal together so the end result is a song that is absolutely as good as they can make it. Live versions are just one take of whatever they can throw together on a stage on one particular night. All that being said, this is a good live album. I love Sam Cooke, but he can sound a bit too polished, so it was fun to hear his songs done in a rougher style. “Bring it on Home to Me” was particularly enjoyable.
idk I don't think I like live albums very much I need to watch it as well as hear it. Old enough that most recorded music by him will be live though so I'll deal.
Nice vibe but most of the songs sounded very similar. Could feel the emotion
Reminded me of my grandparents. Love the live sound, and felt a little festive.
Listened to this before. Cool snapshot of the past.
could be worse
I like Sam Cooke, and this album makes me want to be there. I think that's about the highest praise you can give a live recording. His singing was spot on, but crowd work could have been better. Best Songs: Not that kind of album Listen Again: Yes
Goede sfeer wel. Maar niet iets wat ik zelf op zou zetten. Wel andere nummers van Sam Cooke, alleen geluidskwaliteit was so-so
Lekker jazzy. Voelt wel iets teveel van hetzelfde.
I like Sam Cooke and I like pretty much all of these songs, I just don't enjoy live albums. It seems like it was a great performance, it's just too 1960's recording technology heavy for me. Great artist, bad recording.
Nice one, with several of the classics on it
Love Sam Cooke.
Unsure what to expect here - jazz?? I did quite enjoy it; was good for a dreary Monday afternoon. Lifted my spirits quite a bit tbh. Didn’t think I’d enjoy it but that sax was mesmerising. Felt like I was at a sock hop or something.
Not my favorite Sam Cooke but a fun listen still
Soulful as fuck.
69/100
Very nice, fun collection of songs, though they are a bit repetitive after a while. His singing was fantastic. The quality of the recordings isn't that good, in fact from this aspect it was probably the weakest album so far in my challenge.
It was nice, but they all sounded basically the same
not my style but nice groove
a nice collection of perfomances, nothing too incredible about it, but each song sounds kinda the same and repetitive honestly. the kind of sound that makes me swing a bit and think about and love. didnt listen to the whole thing, i skipped through moments of songs and didnt find any that really caught me, but i think thats what you should expect of early 60s live albums. maybe ill listen to it again doing the dishes some day. a soulful voice really.
Catchy but not super into it
Really nice album with some classic tunes, deff worth if in jazzy mood
менее интересно чем рассчитывала
I recognized a couple of songs: Cupid and Twistin' The Night Away. Sam has a good voice, and the quality of the recording is impressive given it was a live show. It must have been fun to be there. But for me this is now just a little too old timey.
Interesting live performance. I liked how it flowed from song to song. Not a jazz fan, but I didn't mind listening to this album
a lot of crowd interactions that didnt translate super well to recording
3/5. Really enjoyed this live album from Sam Cooke. Lots of fun and not something that comes up too often within this journey.
I've never been fond of a live recording. I love a studio album, or to be in a live crowd. I did like the instruments in this
Definitely filled with vitality, but I wouldn't be able to remember a single note from it.
More spirited than I expected. I’m unlikely to revisit but it definitely has some oomph.
Ihan jees meno!
Is it just me thinks Chain Gang is just Wonderful World with different lyrics? I like Sam Cooke, I'm sure that would have been an awesome soul night in person at the club that night.... but sadly for me, the quality of recording on this live album has lost the soul of his soul music. So it's not that I don't like the soul tracks Sam produced, I love them, I just don't like this recording.
Sound quality is not to the standard one would expect from a live album these days, but it captures the essence of his performance. Some great songs - most of them classics.
cool tracks: chain gang cupid twistin' the night away somebody have mercy bring it on home to me having a party live isn't cool
A lot of fun, different versions of classics I didn't know were by Sam Cooke
Some good tracks but mostly just didn't grab me
Nice live soul record
Chill
not for me
Whilst this style of music isn't my usual musical fare, but it is easy to hear that Sam Cooke's approach to music and live performance is impeccable. It would have been amazing to be at this performance in person. Best: Cupid Worst: Twistin' the Night Away
Not sure I am the greatest fan of live albums. The music sounds tinny and distant. But it gave Sam Cooke a chance to be far more gritty and raw and less sweet.
I love the songs, but am not a fan of this live performance.
Sitting here in 2023 listening to a recording of one night in 1963, it's impossible to appreciate this performance for everything it's worth — generations removed. And I guess I'm saying that because I didn't particularly enjoy this album. The mix was OK, Cooke's voice was a bit ragged, I wasn't buying his jocular attitude — it wasn't ringing true. That said, I also felt like a visual component would have helped a lot. And he seemed to get the crowd going after what sounded like a rather lackluster response to his introduction. But, based on what I heard, a 3-star feels a little generous. I'll bet there are tons of better representations of Cooke's talents.
I would have dug being at this show in this venue
Just limp for my liking and all one tempo. But given when it was ….
Seems to have been quite some energy in that club going on. I think in general, I've concluded that I don't like live albums that much. So far the ones I've heard have been less impressive than regular ones, and I'm not sure why I keep seeing them on this list. Regardless, I would consider this one of the better ones I've heard. It's also fun to hear a different more energetic version of Sam Cooke than I'm used to hearing, so it'll get a 3 from me.
I'm getting a bit tired of live albums. I feel that they often preach to the choir, if you like the artist then you will enjoy it and if you haven't heard of them or don't like them, then the live album won't change your mind. It was fun to hear Sam Cooke energetic and no just some very proper ballad singer so it was worth a listen. Gets a weak 3 from me.
Enjoyable, good to listen to in the background but not super engaging for me. Sounds like something my grandparents would listen to if they weren't racist.
Cooke's voice is magnificent, and the live energy of the venue and audience is wonderfully captured on the record. The actual music and songs, however, are quite uninteresting and unengaging.
It's a great live album. Cooke sounds spectacular and, taking into consideration just exactly when this was recorded, it's a true testament of how polished Cooke was as a performer. However, a lot of it sounds the same. At one point I found myself looking at the track list because I had thought I was listening to the same song for almost 15 minutes. Regardless, front to back, this is a great album to put on and let play in any background setting. There's nothing to overtly dislike here. Taken from us far too soon, The King of Soul still demands a good listen to. 3.5/5
Pretty fun, but nothing too exciting.
He was jamin and having a good ol time
could've died without listening.
I would rank this higher, but I'm generally not a fan of live albums. This one is a really barn burner though and I would probably listen to it again.
Fijne achtergrondmuziek. Summer vibes.
Live albums are cheating
Not really a fan of soul but this was a very energetic live album. "I wanna know what's wrong with me..........it ain't that leukaemia".
Got my feet tapping for 37 straight minutes with some great high hat work and soulful singing
Definitely an album to tap your toes to. Sad he died shortly after this. Circumstances are weird. Twistin' the Night Away is an all time classic for me. Beautiful strained voice on a lot of these songs and I love his voice. Super raw. Would love to be in the audience for this one.
A gig to be in the room not to listen to on a record. Classic songs, classic voice but everything a bit faster and one paced so ultimately the texture of each song is lost.
Pretty good
Another live album. This one is decent. Would have been cool to have been there in person. Sam Cooke can sing. Such a sad and tragic ending to his life.
- classic voice, timeless groove - the energy is infectious
Svengaavia rytmejä ja viihdyttävää taustamusaa työpäivään. 2,75*
Hyvä boogie. Ois ollu makeeta olla paikalla
Dit is een energiek album. Het duurt maar 36 minuutjes en dendert door als een trein. Met een hoop van mijn favoriete Sam Cooke's. Maar zoals meestal vind ik live opnames toch altijd wat minder fijn om naar te luisteren.
Good
charming! :)
Bardzo fajny album koncertowy, musiało się na nim świetnie bawić, ale jakoś nie sądzę żebym go chciał słuchać tak po prostu.
Good live album, enjoyed the r and b. Some sections blended into one another rather than having a distinct journey 6/10
This sounded like another big band you might hear at club back in the 60s. Was ok to listen too.
Good but not something I need to listen to again.
Great voice and a live album got cooler as it went on.
"Sam Cooke, ladies and gentlemen..." Charismatic voice... Very charismatic...
El sonido de la transpiración
Es muy difícil aislar este tipo de discos para poder considerarlos en sí mismos, más siendo en vivo y grabado como está grabado. Pero bueno, celebro su existencia, y me gusta su costado pop.
Lindo disco, canta muy bien y le pone mucha onda en el escenario. Pero van tres estrellas porque no es mi estilo y porque se le notan mucho los años
Sam es mi cantante favorito, pero este disco es inescuchable. Como registro histórico, su valor es insoslayable; como pieza de disfrute, elijo cualquiera de sus otros 33 discos.
mr soul...sielu...tässä sitä on...harmel shake club! do the harlem shake... unbelieveable coincidence... liikaa yleisöä.. ei taputella.... huoh... istukaa hiljaa ilmeetön näon (o_o) tollattiin tolta näytätte... halua albumilla kuulla tollasta stna prkl vttu jmlta hlvtti.. miettikää ens kertaan sitten... propsit kyllä propsit annan silti... sanantoistoa mutta tosiaan pikkusen aikakauden pop-äänen ulkopuolista vähän harjumpaa karjumpaan (suomen poikaesque) laulamisen & vänkytys. bring it on home to me
voice like butter, good stuff. not greatest audio quality
not bad
Good but nothing sticks long in the memory
I only listened once. It was alright but not overwhelming. I think he’s probably had better songs. 2/3 * Generous 3*
I like Sam Cooke but still not a fan of live albums.
Enjoyable album in which the live atmosphere was tangible, surely was a great experience seeing this live
Pretty fun! Definitely enjoyed listening to this one a few times through... Wasn't annoying at all as sometimes old music can get
Good
3.5
Some classics here
Nice mood and songwriting, but I could do without Cooke reminding me to "get in the mood" or whatever every five seconds. A decent record.
I adore Sam Cooke, always have. But I can’t understand why this particular album is on the list. The live recording does the musicians in his band no justice. Sam’s voice rings through pure and true, he sounds great and like he’s having so much fun. But the music and the bar and the crowd create such a distracting racket.
3.5 - Definitely raw - Sam Cooke’s voice that normally sounds so smooth in the studio, is surprisingly gritty here. You also hear lots of audience chatter which in this case I find more annoying than ambient. I do love the improvised beginning of “Bring It On Home” and Sam’s soaring vocals.
Sam Cooke was an immensely talented soul, doo-wop, and occasional shout singer-- and an early pioneer for black music in America. You really cannot understate how fine a voice he had. And while it will make my step grandfather roll over in his grave (doo-wop and early RnB's greatest fan), I rarely have a need of Sam Cooke and this music is just not something I ever listen to. I've heard most of the songs before and I totally get why they were highly important. Bring it on Home (both versions) are the high point for me.
Sounds like a party.
Sam Cooke , great voice, so smooth, but the album seemed a bit repetitive
Pretty good. Not my favorite but pretty good.
*Feel It (Don’t Fight It)
A passionate and energetic performance, with the comfortable feel of a hometown show, sing alongs and all.
Lo puse de sonido de fondo.
Iconic live album with a peep into the past
Nice live album. Very groovy. Amusing that it was viewed as "too gritty" for his then-public image and archived by RCA for twenty years.
It hasn't changed my life, but it was an enjoyable listen
It’s fine. Basically a greatest hits album. 3/5
Pretty good, Still not the biggest fan of live music.
I haven't really listened to Sam Cooke before, so don't know how this compares to the studio versions. As a live recording, this is pretty good. The way you can hear the crowd throughout, and you can tell they were just having a ball. You can imagine what it would have been like to be there. Sam has a strong, raspy kind of voice, well suited to this kind of music. The songs did get a bit "samey" for me, but all clipped along at a nice pace and kept the part-vibe going.
Recognized the song Cupid because Carly Rae Jepson sampled it in one of her songs which is a little embarrassing for me. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
energetic
Classic soul by one of the genre's great artists. Nice, but sadly not my kind of music. 2.5/5
Jazzy, crunchy, showman, kæmpe swing, kæmpe live lyd
Twisting the Night Away is fantastic. Classic song. I love the live performance as well. Full of energy and soul. However, most song are very similar and started to blend together after awhile.
ok
I don’t generally like live albums because of the sound and the songs are played differently and audience sounds. However this one was brilliant. The sound was clear and crisp and showed just what a voice Sam Cooke has.
I actually like Feel It (Don't Fight It) Don't usually like live albums but hearing the singer go "I love this song" in the middle of his song is quite fun As well as hearing him feed the audience the lyrics before he sings them! Probably wouldn't listen again but it wasn't bad, just not really my thing
A solid soul performance
Live version not my favorite
No cuenta como disco pero volver a los viejos sonidos nunca está de más. No tiene nada que no haya escuchado, esto se debería a que es un álbum en vivo. Igualmente, las buenas vibras y la energía no faltan. No me vuelan la cabeza, las letras, las instrumentales, ni la voz de Sam, pero es un record sólido del que está bueno saber. Disfruté todas las canciones. Si le tuviera que dar un puntaje del uno al diez sería un seis, pero al ser solo unca escuchada lo dejo un poco más abierto y no como un simple seis definitivo.
Never really got into live albums. But Sam seems like as good as anyone to break that trend. Ok that man has charisma in spades. Really liked it actually, but I think the nature of live albums means its gonna be a 3. But I can see circumstances where I might play this. PS: This activity makes you crave short albums, but ironically if you really love an album you have no problem with a longer run time. 40 mins may be the perfect run time though.
Live Sam Cooke album. I did not know this album but knew practically every song. It is a live album which I do not think should belong to the list. Hence 3 stars but the music is obviously 5 stars.
3.8
I liked this more than I thought I would, given that it is an old live album. I really don’t know much about Sam Cooke, but I liked the songs. Not much else to say about it.
not bad but live... wtf
Really enjoyed this one.
Feels like the kind of album I want to sit down and give a more active listen to.
I'm not really loving it, as it's not my groove, but I am loving the passion and the energy. It sounds like it would have been a grand old time.
This album is pretty good. The music is good, but I'm personally not a fan of live albums. But the music is pretty good, although some of the songs do sound similar. But overall it's pretty good. Favorite song: Having a Party Worst song:Twistin' the Night Away
Sam's voice sounds a little rougher here than I'm used to. I'm a big fan of his studio work, and while it would have been a great pleasure to be present at this performance, I feel like the recording doesn't really capture the full range of dynamics. That's largely due to the technology of the time, so you just have to be happy to at least have this document.
Proto-James Brown meets fictional character Shy Baldwin. Huh, A Huh Huh, A Step Back!
Nice to hear some energetic live music from Harlem. Sam is in good humour and pulls out the hits, the songs are good but just a bit simplistic.
C'est pas mal, je suis pas habituée à ce style. 3
It does what it says on the tin and that's great if you like that sort of thing. (3.0)
Really appropriate mix in the week before my wedding. Great voice and energy. Band is kinda far back in the mix behind Sam. Pacing is a bit...intense. Will definitely listen again.
Good jams Favorites: Cupid, It’s All Right/ For Sentimental Reasons & Bring it on home to me
I didn't find this as ground-breaking as other people seem to think.
Standouts: Chain Gang, Cupid, Twistin' The Night Away, Others: Bring it On Home to Me, Having a Party
Good shit to get moving
ALBUM RATING: 3.4 ALBUM GRADE: C+ TRACK RATINGS: 1. Soul Twist / Introduction - 3.0 2. Feel It (Don’t Fight It) - 3.5 3. Chain Gang - 3.0 4. Cupid - 3.5 5. It’s All Right / For Sentimental Reasons - 3.5 6. Twisting’ the Night Away - 3.0 7. Somebody Have Mercy - 3.5 8. Bring It On Home to Me - 3.5 9. Nothing Can Change This Love - 3.5 10. Having a Party - 3.5
I'm not a big fan of live albums. Sam Cooke is great, though.
Okay album. Good individual songs but as a whole gets very similar. Would be great to have seen live.
6/10 not my style but definitely appreciate the musical geniusness
Not my favorite thing in the world but I would listen again. I think I need to be in a particular mood in order to listen to it.
Does he tell the crowd he doesn’t have leukemia in the middle of Somebody Have Mercy? That’s weird
This era of soul and Jazz normally impresses me and I love Sam Cooke but this was fine. Well performed and fun but I wasn’t able to get into this one like I the James Brown one (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BTW). It didn’t help that he didn’t play any of my favorites by him. All in all pretty serviceable but tired. Favorites: Soul Twist, Chain Gang, Twistin The Night Away, Bring it On Home to Me
Sterke songs, fantastische muzikanten maar zo live op een of andere manier pakt het me niet.
Alright but didn't blow me away
Fun album, but I probably wouldn't go back to it.
Sam Cooke nous a cuisiné un album live très sympathique mais sans doute trop juste en terme de blagues, Tom Waits et Johnny Cash le distançant nettement sur ce terrain-là.
Déjà trop présent au sein du générateur priate, Sam Cooke vient ici en plus marcher sur les plates bandes du générateur des 1001. A fuir.
Great vibes, passion and spirit
It was good; it felt like he was rushing through some of the songs though.
Not really a fan of the live album releases
Sounds like some old soul music for sure but being a live performance there was a whole different energy cause he was goin crazy with it
Again, not sure live albums should be on this list. But, he’s a great singer/performer and this would have been a great fucking show.
One of those instances where the performer isnt so good live
Ovo je dost zabavan album, onak valjda njegove najpoznatije pjesme? Nisam ga nikad slušao, al mi je ovo dobro.
Wow, ce publique est très enthousiaste et participatif. Je me demande par contre, puisqu’il est supposément l’inventeur du Soul, si c’est un album aussi tard dans sa carrière qu’il faut écouter. Autrement, c’est bien.
Un autre live... Ici, par contre je peux comprendre pourquoi. Malgré une performance musicale qui n'est pas parfaite, les enchaînements sont assez réussis et l'énergie du publique est contagieuse. La prise de son est bonne. Avec des écouteurs, j'ai l'impression d'y être. Pour un live, il y a juste le bon dosage de publique. La fin de Cupid est quelque chose. Je sais pas qui s'est perdu dans la pièce, mais Sam Cooke réussit tout de même à faire atterrir le tout sans trop de dommage 😂. Je vais écouter ses autres albums pour comparer, mais j'ai l'impression que l'énergie de ce disque va me manquer.
i really hate live recordings. this is not an exception to that rule. i really enjoy cooke, but i can't give this a fair rating when i'm so bothered by the setting. meh.
1963. Chain Gang
INTRODUCTION - Coolt. FEEL IT (DON'T FIGHT IT) - Bluesig. Modern melodi särskilt på refrängen. Sam kan ju sjunga. CHAIN GANG - Sam kan sjunga. Helt okej låt. Måste säga att denna skiva hittills är mer behaglig att lyssna på än den förra (bananplattan). CUPID - Den här var väldigt lik chain gang. Ungefär samma tempo, startackorden är samma fast i annan tonart. Kärlekslåt. Mmmmm. Snyggt slut. MEDLEY: IT'S ALL RIGHT - Shake them up som han säger så skakas man när man hör detta. I alla fall om man levde på 60-talet. 60-tals powerballad. Let's get romantic. Sam vet hur man underhåller publiken i alla fall. TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY - Dags att twista till denna. Refrängen har bluesform. Annars är versen klassisk I-vi-IV-V ackordgång. Folket älskade nog detta back then. SOMEBODY HAVE MERCY - Allt var fan blues back then. Så inflytelserik. Börjar bli sömnig. BRING IT ON HOME TO ME - Ja. Vad ska man säga. Soul i små doser tack. hmmm. Men rösten goddamn. NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE - Alla låtar lät fan likadant och Sam skriker mycket. HAVING A PARTY - Off with a bang. NON STOP ACTION. GE MIG ETT BREAK!
ok
Sounds like a good fun time. Sam holds the room nicely. Fave: Cupid, and Nothing Can Change This Love
classic
If you've heard one song on this album, you've heard them all
I like this style of singing for a few songs, but a whole album is too much.
Sure!
I wish I could have been there live, but I wasn’t digging the recording because the singing just never stopped. Would have liked some space in there so instruments could shine. Cooke’s voice is outstanding but too relentless.
I’m sure much is to be made of his voice, but the real takeaway for me is the really great preparation of his band. They keep the party moving like a skilled DJ might! Without the crutch of easy cues and a tempo fader. I don’t think I’d listened to much of him at all before, if any, but it’s cool to take in the raw crowd pleasing power and charisma even if he doesn’t make me, personally, swoon.
I like Sam Cooke and it's great to hear a genuine live performance with the bits in between. The production and vocals aren't as crisp as a studio recording but it's great that these were preserved. I would argue that this is his ONLY album in 1001 and that there are better albums of his. There seems to be a slant towards live albums in this chart which is ok if that's your thing but it's not what people primarily listen to and they only like the live albums off the back of the studio albums.
Such a great gig: blistering performance from Sam and his band. Songs are too samey for it to be a great album for me but most enjoyable nevertheless.
enjoyable listen
This was not quite my style, but I enjoyed listening to it.
Альбом - настроение. Не самая изобретательная или инновационная музыка компенсируется подачей.
Die Songs plätschern so etwas dahin, Band und Frontmann sind gut bis sehr gut. Schlechte drei.
I didn't realize until now that Sam wrote all of these big hits! I'd just assumed that they got churned out by the boys at the Brill Building. This is a raw & energetic performance with a crowd who are madly in love with him. He's very talented all-round. This music isn't exactly my cup of tea so it's hard to assess, but that's the charm of 1001.
There are a few Live Concerts where it would be remembered for the rest of your life. I think this one would be on that list. Sam Cooke is just a fantastic vocalist and he made such happy songs that folks love to sing along to.
Never been a big fan of the live album, rather have a studio record. The album is good though. Great voice and some good songs. Favourite songs: - Feel it (don’t fight it) - Twistin’ the night away
Apresentação ao vivo de soul bem expressiva.
Super fun. But, well, a live recording from the 60's, so also somewhat frustrating. It did send spotify off on quite a tear of fantastic music.
A lovely live recording bursting with energy. Cooke clearly enjoys being a conduit on center stage, leading the crowd in call-and-response refrains while providing a healthy dollop of banter on top.
The album with the studio version of For Sentimental reasons was definitely 4 stars.
Sam Cooke is great. Understatement of the year. I don't understand why the editors of this list have a problem with best of albums while also including several "live from a night club" entries. I want to hear the music, not the banter between artist and crowd. He had plenty of studio albums. At least one of those should have made the cut instead. Best track: Medley: It's All Right/For Sentimental Reasons
zwischendurch tolle, aufwendige elemente. für mich aber nur was zur berieselung nebenbei
Eh ganz cool. Nebenbei voll ok, würd ich mir aber so nicht anhören
ganz nett. in so am Club irgendwie sicher nice. So aber nebenbei Mukke
Liked his music just it a fan of Live recordings
ooo a live album, good for sam cooke! I listened to a little bit but I'm not a big live album guy.
I count Sam Cooke among the greatest soul singers of all time, and he's responsible for one of my favorite songs ever written, "A Change is Gonna Come." That's not on here though. This is a live album that I believe predates that song entirely. Why the list makers chose this is beyond me. Sure, it's a great live performance, but if you're only going to include one Sam Cooke album how can you overlook his crowning achievement? And why are guys like Sam Cooke and James Brown limited to one, live album on this list while we get unlimited nondescript British rock albums? Sus. Sam deserves better. Favorite tracks: Feel It, It's All Right, Somebody Have Mercy, Twistin' the Night Away. Album art: Wow, a picture of Sam onstage. Hooray. 3/5
7/10
A Change didn't come. :-( I think I prefer the studio albums. Still, Sam Cooke, what a star!
bit stop start, doesn't quite carry through
I like live albums like this where you hear the raw performance, some are recorded live and 'enhanced' in the studio. This is a good archive of a performer that did not get to stick around to prove his value as one of the greatest singers around. Bonus points for King Curtis blowing on the sax, you can tell the influence he had on players like Clarence Clemmons. 3.5/5
Strong as an oak, comes from a time I’d love to be a fly on the wall of dance halls back in the day.
Good fun.
good vibes, vill ligga m sam cooke
Raucous, fast paced fun. This style of music feels a bit repetitive now but the energy really makes up for that
Good for a listening, probably won't listen again.
Enjoyed this quite a bit. Fun album
3.5/5 i'll have to relisten!
eh - not my style but kinda neat for 1963
Så svinger det, soul, kærlighed, simpelt, live
It's okay, I guess? Not something I expected to say about a live album by one of the most exciting soul singers at the height of his powers. He does the hits and it all sounds very professional by which I actually mean that he sounds a bit like he knows his taxi is standing outside of the venue ready to take him to the next club where he will do the same set. 6/10
I'm still not sold on live albums being in this list... but this is better than most of the late 60s/early 70s garbage it usually throws at me. And the guy wrote his own songs, so that's a plus - this sorta soul rock stuff is usually "standards". 3/5.
Straight out of the first act of Goodfellas. Nice vibe. Don't think I'd revisit but the energy is great.
Misschien dat je hier bij moet zijn geweest om het echt op waarde te kunnen schatten?
Energiek, swingend en een fijne stem.
Great voice.
Бодрый, динамичный, отражает дух эпохи. Немного становится скучным и однообразные к середине.
America, 60s, Soul + Funny, Dancin = Male, Live - Old-fashioned, Alike {1/10} [3/5]
Es pot respirar el carisma de Sam Cooke a l'escenari, encara que sigui escoltant-lo enllaunat gairebé 60 anys després. Tota una personalitat del soul. I quina veu. I quina banda. He de dir, però, que fa poc em va tocar el 'Live at the Apollo' de James Brown... I bé, les comparacions són odioses...
Fun, energetic, and wild.
Great fun to listen to on a Sunday afternoon.
Not the kind of music I'd probably ever ask for, but nice enough to listen to.
Pretty good classic songs. Missing something. Don't quite know what. Ok live album, sound quality isn't the greatest. Enjoyed it.
Sam Cooke inspired the great rock bands, and I like his band, songs, and voice. But I do not like live albums.
Excelente álbum en vivo, con grandes canciones y mucha energía en todas ellas; sin embargo no me gustó hacía el final, cuando canta y a la vez “le dicta” al público cada frase de la letra, porque ya ni siquiera continúa con la tonada real.
- Bring It On Home to Me - It's All Right / Sentimental Reasons - Nothing Can Change This Love
I'm rating the album not the artist. Sam Cooke is one of the most influential soul singers of all time, the Bob Dylan of soul, but there's no way I could rate his work. What I will say is that this album does reflect his energy and enthusiasm. He sings some of his best songs, including Cupid and Bring It On Home. The recording is clear and crisp. But I feel like a voyeur overhearing Sam Cooke interacting with his rowdy audience. None of the songs are amazing by today's standard, just some are classics. But the majority does get repetitive and shallow. It feels more like I'm hearing Sam Cooke perform rather than hearing great compositions.
They say it's one of the best live albums, I dig it.
An energetic (if somewhat dated) performance with style and personality.