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A fantastic performance and great songs. It brings home why he's regarded as such a legend. Still, for me, it was lacking anything to really hook me in. Just 10 minutes after listening for the 2nd time I've already forgotten about most of it, and I'm feeling no urge to listen to it again.
Oooooh fuck yeah this is gonna be good. I've heard songs from this but haven't done the whole thing all the way through. I liked it! I don't know if I'd listen to it a ton on its own really but I loved hearing the audience participation. Woulda been dope to be in that small club.
Must have been a great live experience, very soulful and passionate
Didn't do much for me.
Decent album, good live performance. Reminds me of James Brown, but probably will not listen again.
This album was good, I enjoyed the sound despite not usually listening to similar stuff. However I didn't like that it was a live show recording- there was too much sound from the audience and it was distracting. It also wasn't super memorable, although it was nice to listen to for a bit.
половина альбома состоит из доёбов солистом до публики. Заебал, честно. Причем я понимаю, почему так делается, и какую атмосферу это создаёт, но мне, как интроверту, эта атмосфера полностью чужда. Завали ебало уже и исполняй свои быдло-песенки, хватит в тамаду играться. Сами песни ниче так, впрочем, 5/10 по эмоциям
Good, but dont love the recordings of live performances as much as studio recordings
Chill, old school classic. 3/5
Ok if you’re in the mood.
Enjoyed as background music, but to listen to I found that I was distracted by the chatting etc.
Sam Cooke was definitely a showman, I laying to the audience and pumping them up throughout, seems like this would’ve been a fun show to be at. The energy is palpable in the build up intro of “Bring it Home” they’re eating out of his hand. The show seems to be relentless, once one song ends, the band picks up and starts playing the next one—the showman work ethic is apparent. Loved “Having a Party,” hypnotic and made you want to party. The album is fairly one note, but it’s surely toe tappin.’ I’ve always found Sam cook’s voice to be just okay, velvety, but lacking something other soul singers like Otis Redding have. But this show has a raspy edge to it that you can only barely usually hear. I think he’s got some more hits to come and this isn’t his best work. Fun album though. 3.
It's fine, not my favorite concert to listen to, but I found it really funny that Sam Cooke would end every song by saying the song's name right after as a kind of inbetween songs talk
"Don't fight the chip" (Feel it) "You know we sang so many notes So many fan songs We get it twisted a little while" (It's alright/ For sentimental reasons) La gente que fue a este concierto se lo tuvo que pasar SÚPER BIEN.
3/5
Really enjoyed this. Makes me want to get up and dance.
Schon nett, insgesamt eher so ein Partyding
Nice to have listened to this performance in my birthyear. I can remember this music being played on the radio in my youth.
Pretty fun. Lot of energy, but some repetition (maybe that's just the genre and the time period). I did like the crowd participation--you can just tell everyone's having a great time.
I might be rating harshly, and I love me some Sam Cooke, but I feel there was nothing that stood out on this. Would have been amazing being there live.
Has some of the sam cooke greatest hits. Chain Gang, Cupid, and more
Nice
Definition of jazzy
I really wanted to like Live at the Harlem Square Club more than I did. Sam Cooke is clearly incredible here—his voice is rougher and more energetic than on his studio recordings, and the whole performance has this feeling that makes you feel like you're actually in the room. But strangely, I didn't find myself that invested. The songs blend together a little, and despite the energy, nothing really grabbed me emotionally. I actually didn't even realize the album had ended until it was over, which probably says a lot. I can appreciate why it's considered such an important live recording, especially because it captures a much rawer side of Cooke than his polished studio work. I just wish I had connected with it more.
It may be some great Jazz and Rnb but i dislike live albums
Don’t really like jazz
Not Shrek Core. An argument could be made that this is donkey core. I don’t need to listen to Sam Cooke ever again. It’s so ubiquitous in western culture, but it’s like asking someone to fly on a wright brothers airplane: a primitive and underwhelming experience. He’s one of the best singers ever, but this was an album of the same song over and over with an out of tune guitar.
This is precisely why I don’t like live albums. The recording does very little to showcase the talent of the artist due to crowd noise, background noise, or just a bad mic setup for the recording. Sam Cooke is more talented than this album would lead you to believe. Everyone at that concert was clearly having a great time, but it doesn’t translate well to the album.
Nice to hear Sam Cooke but everything is so dated and the recording quality makes us feel like voyeurs rather than members of the audience. This concert showcases the huge distance between the era of this show and that of today and it feels disconnected instead of timeless. What makes Cooke so memorable is his smooth, effortless vocal delivery and most of that gets buried in the poor recording quality and the chatty banter of this show. This album doesn’t do him justice.
Disappointing. Sounded like an old 70s variety show performance. Soul music minus the soul. Actually made me a little sad, great voice but the performance felt forced and sanitized for a primetime middle America television audience.
It was Kinda ok. Not memorable though. Sadly I won't be revisiting it.
There's way too many live albums in the book.
I like it, but live music is hard to translate sometimes for me. It’s like live comedy, when it works it works, when it doesn’t it really does TNT.
Ok as background music.
I could drink some hot chocolate in a bar to this but I wouldn't go to a concert lowkey started vibing to it slightly but not interested in listening again 2.5 rounding down
while i love his voice and the overall energy of the songs, the love theme is abhorrently boring.
Mere rock ‘n’ roll end Soul. Jeg kan bedre med A Change Is Gonna Come
Good for the times and a very interesting look at a live show in the 1960's. Just not my taste in music
no likey 2/5
This was an old blues album that was personally made weaker due to it being live. On top of this, this is not really my type of music but at least Sam Cooke has a decent voice.
Not bad some good timeless songs not really my genre so struggled at times. Not a fan of a live album unless its is very well done someone in a smokey club. I appreciate the effort though and wouldnt turn off but would go to it either
Sound quality is not great on this live recording - feels like I'm missing the magic As I'm not much of of a Sam Cooke fan, so this one is falling flat for me
Sam Cooke is in decent form on this live record which includes some of his best-known songs ("Cupid", "Chain Gang", "Twistin' The Night Away"), but aside from those tracks, the remainder of this album is mostly run-of-the-mill R&B. Also, the intent of this record seems to be to capture the onstage energy of a Cooke concert but the band is loose to point of being ragged and the audio quality is no better than that of a bootleg, both of which dilute the impact of his performance.
I think Sam Cooke has some great hits but ive never been a fan off live albums.
Me pareció normal no es destacado pero tampoco es malo, quizá en su tiempo fue exitazo, pero ahora luce deslucido, quizá en estudio apreciaríamos mejor al interprete
Sepia prom
It would have been a good gig. But all these songs were tighter, cooler, sharper in their studio forms. The record company were right not to release it in 1962. It’s a historical curio for those deeply immersed in his work. Interesting but I’d hate to think this was the only Sam Cooke someone heard before they died.
Back to back live soul albums, and this one is quite a bit worse, just did not hit for me at all.
Fine recording but I learned more about his dubious death rather than his music. I will say, the live version of Chain Gang is vastly superior to the studio version.
Sounds like a high school prom in the 60s. Good voice though. 2.5/5.0
przynajmi3j nje usnelam ale serio ktos tego slucha? moglo byc gorzej tbh czekam na koniec troche przeskipowalam i tak wszytko brzmialo tak samo
Weird inclusion. Very meh live album. Sam Cooke has so many better albums.
o chato do simonal
Started off OK with a pleasant rock and roll swing to it, but the vocals and strange production choices quickly began to grate. My Mum's a fan of a couple of Sam Cooke's hits, so there were a few tracks which rang a bell for me, although if I ever wanted to hear them again I'd seek out the studio versions.
is oke
Wasn't a big fan of this live album
Nah
Eh
It was just more jazz
Sympa mais sans plus, pas très fan des albums live
It feels sacrilegious to give an OG rock n roll artist a bad review. It just feels silly on paper, like giving a foundational rock album a bad score undermines the legitimacy of these reviews. But honestly this album, while it has its moments, it’s just alittle dry. And on top of that, I truly and sincerely don’t believe that live albums belong on this list. How do u even go about comparing a studio album to a live album? They are just so fundamentally different, and even the parameters you would use to grade them are completely different. I think if you are looking for an old school rock n roll album that doesn’t offer anything else, this is your album. But again, live albums should never be on this list…
sam cooke is tough but not my cup of tea to be honest.
I really wanted to like this but I didn’t find it as enjoyable as the Sarah Vaughan album we got recently. Still like Sam Cooke tho.
I'm glad I heard it, and I wouldn't mind listening again, but I wouldn't seek it out
I expected more from this. Sort of one dimensional, hard driving throughout. Reminds me of the James Brown live album. Sam Cooke’s singles were legendary and I don’t think this performance reflects the greatness of the artist.
Det är bra låtar och det hade säkert varit superfett att vara där, men jag får inte ut nåt av detta. Ljudkvalitet är allt för dålig för att vara njutbar. Ljudbilden är stökig, jag stör mig på publikens bullrande, gitarren känns smått sur och det är bitvis inte lika tajt som man hade önskat. Hade det varit en studioplatta hade jag säkert gett en fyra, men detta var mest jobbigt.
Buen album
Few moments on this but I wasn't that engaged.
Big fan of Sam Cooke. And I get why this line album made the list, but unfortunately the live atmosphere ruins it for me.
it’s not doing much for me and i’m not fully sure why. it’s cute. doesn’t help that there’s a song that’s been ruined by overplay for me in the middle of the album. didn’t even like it that much to begin with. his energy is pretty great.
1. Okay, it's catchy. Nice voice. 2. Okay, catchy again. Not as fun as the last one. 3. yeah yeah it's good but, whatever. 4. Yeah, I don't know, I'm bored. 5.Okay, again, catchy but boring to me. Once again, god forgive me but I'm giving up. It's just not my thing. It started off strong but there's really nothing for me here.
This was probably a very fun concert to go to, unfortunately it wasn't the most fun to listen to. The energy and hype was great but it didn't translate to 'good music'. Not something I'd come back to.
Never heard of them. Favorites: - Thoughts: I don't think I like live albums. I don't have much thoughts didn't leave an impression.
Didn’t like it, while I completely understand the appeal, specifically for the first time it was released in, it’s just not for me
For such an old album it was fine, quite catchy
Enough of this genre now please
This not my type, but good old songs
the songs are a vibe to dance at a club but other than that i wouldnt listen to the songs. its just a jam as a dancer because some songs are very jivey.
Good voice and good crowd engagement. The rest of the music was only okay though.
Not for me
Bring it on Home to me is epic live! But I don’t generally love love live albums, they can be a bit too loud
I don’t usually listen to live albums but I enjoyed this one. Tom.
It's good, but not my thing.
I've never been a huge fan of live albums of any artista and when I listened this, Spotify started to play some non-live Sam Cooke after this album was played, it sounded much better to my ears. I can believe that this has been a pleasant experience in Harlem Square club back in sixties, but from the speakers here at my home, it does not work very well...
While there is certainly talent, it is just not for me.
🥇feel it (don’t fight it) 🥈chain gang 🥉bring it on home to me
4/10
Nicht meine Musik aber vibe war cool
Word er wel vrolijk van Beetje jazzy Praat wel veel tussendoor Prima als je ervoor in de stemming bent
Um disco alegre e vibrante, mas que se perde no excesso de vocais. Único instrumento com pequena chance de destaque é o saxofone - King Curtis, que não por acaso aparece nesta foto de capa (não original). Mediano!
i enjoyed but not my normal kinda sound . liked feel it (dont fight it)
Great album I just don’t think I would listen to it a lot
For me very standard soul which is not my thing. Couple of great tracks. My wife loved it. Very much her thing
For sure, this one is a solid historical document with plenty of energy, but it’s hard to compare this to high fidelity studio albums and the excellence of funk and soul records that would come next. I’m probably judging this too harshly, but… the recording quality is pretty rough, I hoped to recognize any of these songs, and I didn’t appreciate it that much.
Lyrics are soooooo repetitive
Funky 60s-70s dance at a bar
I found this a bit dull to be honest.
przyjemne, ale raczej na playliste bym nie dodala, jakby polecialo w tle, nie obrazilabym sie mimo wszystko sama z siebie bym nie sluchala
Too old can’t image myself listening to It anywhere.
I liked the song medley:it’s alright/for sentimental reasons. But the album is very intense
🙂
High 2, ‘‘twas alright
Why live?
I like Sam Cooke but live music to album never sounded great to me.
Some good tracks on here but I'm not a fan of live albums
Listenable but not my thing.
Not a fan of live albums. The sax solos are pretty tasty which saves it from a 1.
Not for me
Upbeat, soulful 50s style dance music. The kind where people put their hands together, press their cheeks together, and bounce side to side. It feels a bit too G rated, and the songs are all extremely similar. However, I like the snapshot into late 50s/early 60s culture and live music scene. Favorite song: Feel It (Don’t Fight It)
Finished
Great to discover new music, but this one is not for me.
Sick
It's okay. I'm not usually a fan of live albums so it doesn't help the rating. I can be into R&B/soul but it has to be really good.
Not much to say here, it's a great artist.Performing great songs live.I mean, it's just not special, though.Maybe it was a long time ago.It just isn't now. You don't get me wrong.I grew up on these songs.My parents, you know, listen to motown, but yeah, I just this isn't.This isn't great to me
A low score for this, which is in quite large part because you think of the raw power of his version of A Change Is Gonna Come, and then you hear this, and it's mostly him whooping and having a laugh with the crowd. And that's fine, of course it is. I'm not anti-fun per se. I just wanted a little bit more of the voice and little less of the party.
Beautiful vocals and instrumental. But it's not my style at all. I don't think I'll relisten to any of these songs. Favorite song: For sentimeltal reasons
Great vocals, but other than that not very interesting.
Of course Sam Cooke is one of the great immortal soul singers of all time, if not the very greatest, but honestly for all the excitement of this live set I've heard other versions of all these songs I just like better, and I'd rather listen to those.
So Sam Cooke is regarded the Father of Soul whilst James Brown is the Godfather of Soul. So who is the most important? Something to mull over whilst listening to this. But not me as I am definitely an anti soul boy. Hated it when I was young and unlike other forms of music which I once hated but now appreciate, I hate it still. That’s not to say that I don’t understand why Mr Cooke and Brown etc have a place in musical heritage because they do. Best thing about this album is that it is a continuous mash up of all those great soul classics and would be ideal at a BBQ party to get the guests moving. Meanwhile I would quite happily stand cooking with my AirPods in gently smiling whist I listen to ELP’s Brain Salad Surgery. 2/5 19/8/25
Nichts für mich
First of all I don’t like live albums and second of all this is not exactly my type of music
I've never liked live albums unless I've seen the performer
Me gustó la voz del chabón pero la música la sentí muy normie. No era ni jazz, ni blues ni swing ni nada
dont like
Really liked the sound and musicianship but had trouble staying engaged throughout.
Great energy but music didn't pull me in. I think you had to be there.
Nog een album wat voor mij als te veel van hetzelfde klinkt na een paar nummers helaas. Wel erg lekker swingend.
Oei een live album. Als ik de artiest/nummers voor het luisteren nauwelijks ken gaat dat er bijna altijd lastig in bij mij. Dit album is geen uitzondering. "Je had erbij moeten zijn". Yeah... Zat wel even op het puntje van mn stoel toen die schorre ranzige sax in kwam zetten aan het begin 👌
6/1001 :: Sam Cooke - One Night Stand! (Live At The Harlem Square Club) Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ❌ Rating: Strong 4, Light 5 Fav Tracks: Bring It On Home To Me, Having A Party This show happened in 1963 in Harlem (NYC). My guess is the crowd was 95% black (or more at that time) and if you asked anyone who went; it was probably the best show they ever saw. Listening to the recording you can feel the energy in the room. Yelling, dancing, drinking and twisting the night away was had for sure. I’m not a Sam Cooke aficionado but I know some tracks. Love Bring It On Home To Me and he seemed like a gracious host here garnering crowd participation and singing his ass off. All that said, I’m not a huge live album guy unless the recording is really great and the performance is tight. This is not that at all. It’s very loose and there’s a lot of crowd noise which gives you a good feel for what happened at the show but takes away from the recording a bit. I did like the album better the 2nd time around and even dabbled in a 3rd listen and it kept my toe tapping. Overall while I could see my self snagging a Sam Cooke greatest hits this album is not something I would buy or probably reach for again.
Good listening. Not my cup of tea really. 2/5
He’s talented, but it’s just not my thing. I’ll give it a two because of twisted the night away!
Artiste inconnu. Belle énergie (+1) et interaction avec le public, mais les morceaux ne sont vraiment pas intéressants ni originaux : trop répétitifs, trop basés sur le chant, très rares chorus ... Et l'enregistrement n'est pas terrible. J'ai eu du mal à aller au bout. =>2/5
Do not love this era of music. So could not appreciate the skill and musicality
Glas nije po mom ukusu. I previše zvukova iz pozadine, nije mi se svidelo.
A live album always feels like a tough listen. What I will say is when it comes to they golden year of soul, you can feel the energy in the room and it would have been amazing to be there. Cooke's voice is amazing and doesn't faulter at any point. Chain gang is such a great song and was already a regular listen. Big Sam Cooke fan, would score higher if it wasn't a live album.
Album is fine it just doesn't stand out compared to today's music. I do however appreciate the album within the context of when it was recorded and the history of its release.
Eh, not my jam. Enjoyable but just not for me. 2/5 stars.
didn't do anything for me but equally i feel like it would of been amazing to actually be there
Generally, I wouldn't be able to tell what good soul/R&B is if I had it blasted in my ears, so I'm no authority to judge this album and my grade is in no way a reflection of the quality of it. I must say though, this was so fun and whimsical to listen to and vibe along to. So despite it being a genre I don't normally reach for, the overall experience of listening to it was quite enjoyable!
1,5
I don't quite get why live albums are on here
3/10
Listening to "One Night Stand - Sam Cooke live at the Harlem Square Club 1963" is a mixed experience. While the performance by Sam Cooke is undeniably great, the low quality recording of the live performance leaves much to be desired. I bet being there that night would have been an unforgettable experience, and it's wonderful that there is still something to remember it by.
The perfect LP for pumping yourself up to go creep on Mary Sue down at the Milk Bar while Dad works out his WW2 trauma on mum's jaw downstairs. In other words, beyond Feel It (which rocks), this is just too twee for my millenial ears to be able to fully appreciate - I guess we'll have to assume that "[chorus] bring your lovin home to me tonight (yea!) x 10" was a panty-dropper in the 60s (the crowd sounds like they're having the time of their lives). Sam Cooke's voice sounds really nice, but I just don't have enough musical context to overcome the generational barrier for this one.
Not really a great live album, but I do like his sound (listened to that sound a lot growing up)
Not my format
It's All Right/For Sentimental Reasons was an absolute banger Sounds like it would've been a class gig but live albums just dont do it for me
Okay. So I like Sam Cooke a lot, but I absolutely hate live albums. As such, this wasn't super enjoyable for me. I don't like to hear crowd noise, ad libs and mistakes, sorry, I just don't. The music was good, but I would have vastly preferred as studio album with the same tracks. Two stars -- would have been one star, but I like Sam Cooke.
It feels of its era. I can imagine people in the 60s dancing to this. I just don't think it would be my favourite genre of the era.
Chain Gang //
Very bluesy. Didn't expect much but started enjoying it at the end. Can definitely appreciate the voice, as well as the live factor of the performance. Saxophone solos actually rock. 2/5. Tbh, the blues style of Somebody Have Mercy is better than the faster styles.
Some good songs but wouldn’t listen a lot
Gives the impression to hear the same song 10 times.
I really like his voice. And the mood of this record. And the song "Twistin The Night Away". But as always I rate it down one star just because it is a live album. 2,5
Very fun listen, not an everyday playlist vibe but would be fun for gatherings
would have enjoyed if it was not live version
Recording quality not great
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I think I could see myself getting behind a Sam Cooke studio album, but this was too muddy and muffled to rate higher than 2 stars.
Great energy throughout and fantastic vocal performance. The audience noise really helped with the whole feel good party vibe. My only criticism is that it’s a bit samey.
Its better in places than I expected. Really enjoyed 'Nothing Can Change This Love'. I felt the vibe he was obviously trying to create at the venue, generating a lot of energy and fun. Worth a high 2
I don't love most of the live albums, they tend to rely on energy and atmosphere I just don't quite feel. It's a decent set of songs and you can appreciate the charisma
Another live album. Still not a fan. The songs are decent, but again, being a live album just drags it. Best song: Chain Gang
Not so much.2
I'm a bit unsure how to rate it. I don't dislike anything on the album, but there is nothing that stands out. A high 2?
I enjoyed this but realistically it won’t be something I repeat.
Fun upbeat album. Not always the biggest fan of a live album but I had a good time
Enjoyable enough since he has a lot of good songs. The live album was an interesting one time listen. But the combo of the two makes me skeptical that I would ever seek it out again.
Not the biggest Sam Cooke fan, but nice atmosphere in the club.
I’m sure this was a great gig to be at, but it kinda leaves me a bit cold. All the audience participation bits don’t really do it for me. I love Sam’s music, but I’d much rather have the studio versions.
The energy he's bringing is great, the songs are good, but it just gives me a real sense of FOMO because it's clearly a gig you want to be at, not just listening to - not sure I'd give it another listen, as I tend to prefer studio versions of most albums (just personal opinion)
This is #day72 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here we are with a live soul/jazz album from the '60s... All I wanted to do while listening to it was turn the volume down... I couldn't stand the singing. This outpouring of emotions (or soul if you will) makes me feel absolutely nothing. Not the kind of record I'd want to revisit, if ever. Just like soul music in general, I guess. This is some 36 minutes long, but it felt like forever... This is a low 2 out of 5 this time. Again. Looking forward to #day73.
Monumentaalinen artisti, mutta levynä tämä uhkaa aliarvostaa hänen uraansa: eikö Cookelta (tai Watersilta tai Brownilta jne.) muka voida kaivaa studioäänityksiä listalle?
I've said before that I think live albums aren't great picks for "must listen" albums of all time, and this one is no exception. The audio quality isn't particularly good. It's a good show because Sam Cook is incredible and his songs are great. But, as someone who loves a good Sam Cook record, just listen to those instead.
It's All Right. But this whole thing seems a little rushed. No space between songs, trying really hard to get a sing-along going. Usually I hear a live recording like this, and wish I was there, but not this time. I also check out the artist for other recordings, and I found that the next year, 1964, he has another live album .... Sam Cooke At The Copa. Now THAT is one I wish I was in the audience. This one, not so much, Sorry Sam.
This really isn't the stye of album I like to listen to
More interesting as a historical document more than enjoyable, I think you had to be there.
It gets a bit much. I guess you had to be there. Twisting the Night Away was good though.
Ok. Take a deep breath and consider. This is the first time you’ve encountered Sam Cooke. Will you go back for more Y/N? Thought so.
I love Sam Cooke. I just can't get into this live album and that's a bummer for me.
-1 for being a live album, -1 for the band apparently not knowing the cues, -1 for so ga sounding almost completely the same
Good songs, weird mix, tired voice
Sound quality not good, but music great.
Immersive live recording. Great voice.
4/10
Great music, terrible recording.
Bored, not bad songs and I knew a lot, just not an interesting voice
I must admit, I was mildly disappointed by this. It was decent, but compared to other 60s soul there is way better out there. After a while I started to find his voice quite grating, and this is definitely biased by the fact that I got a live album yesterday too, but the low production value also made this album quite hard to get through.
I generally like Sam and there’s some nice tracks here, but this is #38 out of 1,001??? It’s not that worthy. Maybe it’s so high-ranking because it wasn’t released until 20 years after the fact because in 1963 the record company thought it was too gritty and raw and would damage his pop image. The cover version of Twistn’ the Night Away by Rod Stewart is one of my fave tracks, with great slide guitar work from Ron Wood before he joined the Stones.
I'm not digging the live versions
There is no forgetting this is a live recording. Cooke is constantly interacting with the audience, asking them to sing part of the songs and dance, and it feels weird to listen to as an album. This kind of polished soul without challenging lyrical or musical content isn't really my thing. It's fine music for its genre, but neither live recordings nor pop soul are really my thing, so we're landing on a 2.
Fun and iconic, but musically and vocals didn’t wow me
funky, jazzy. Not my thing this old school funk grunty stuff.
A fun an energetic performance. I'm just not huge into live albums so aside from enjoying it the first listen to hear some history, I don't think I'll ever return to it
His singing reminds me of Chris Rock. Once I heard it, I couldn't unhear it. Favorite song: Having a party.
Тут не заходит. Это такой активный джазец качовый движовый под который надо крутить твист, а я жидковат и хочу рассоса )
Too samey, just very musically uninteresting for me. 2.2/5
Probably would have enjoyed it more if I knew the original songs before hearing them live on this album
Out of respect, I listened. Nothing really to say other than high regards for helping create the foundation of this music we love so much.
I love the STAX / VOLT sound. Sam Cooke is an undeniable talent. I would love to have seen him live in his prime. But this isn't a great music album. The songs (with the exception of Bring it On Home to Me) are monotonous. His improvisations, comments, and ESPECIALLY his weird farts of laughter diminish the performances, and above all - this album demonstrates how GREAT Booker T & the MGs / the STAX house band was.
Not my thing.
Hate the techno
It took me a while to get around to checking out Sam Cooke. I know how influential he is and how highly everyone speaks of him and perhaps that's why he hasn't clicked for me? People have taken so much influence from him, that he no longer sounds fresh? I was able to enjoy the live show despite the lacklustre quality due to its historical significance. But beyond being able to hear what a great early '60s show was like, I didn't get much out of this album.
This album's kind of a wild ride, his voice is lowkey doing my head in.
I’m going to give this a little bit of a break because it’s a live album. There are a couple of really good songs in here that are not performed particularly well. 2.5
My biggest "issue" with the album is just that it's live. I feel like it takes away from all the interesting things Sam Cooke brings to the table. The music is really good, though. Sam's voice is interesting, and his songs are fun. Just wish this wasn't a recording of a live performance.
Itvwas okay.
I like Sam Cooke just fine, just not this recording. Muddy and not in a good way
Kaikki biisit kuulostaa lowkey samalta. Vika biisi oli paras
Via de regra não gosto de música versão ao vivo. As músicas são divertidas apesar de não gostar muito do estilo mas o fator ao vivo acaba com a música pra mim :(
Didn't really care for it
Bluesy and kinda fun. The live version made me realize not much has changed in terms of the dynamic between artist and audience. They still have to ask them the same question twice to get them amped up and participating lmao. Also holy what he had to tell dudes not to hit their wives??!>! it was super jarring to hear that but I guess at least it was a good message for it's time? Stand-outs: Nothing Can Change this love, Bring it on home to me I didn't like how long it took to get into the meat of the songs sometimes. Too much talking imo so i'm giving this a 2.5/5
Like Sam Cooke a lot. Liked the energy but Sam Cooke sounded hoarse or the recording was bad.
Fun enough... Why is this one of the top 1001 albums though lol
Great live album experience but honestly didn’t love it all that much 2/5
Quite poor quality
Much worse than most Sam Cooke recordings, which is not how I usually feel about live records
Not my thing but not bad
De charme van een live album gaat me meestal voorbij. Ge had er bij moeten zijn zeker?
Cupid is a great song, but that is the only one I would listen to again.
Some hits and good energy, but mostly made me remember how good live albums can be.
Meh. I tried to groove with it, and it was okay.
Music is good. Lyrics and vocals are meh, and the repetition is a real killer. Live albums are just not it. Fav tracks: N/A
old school jazz/funk, definitely not really my style
It was okay. I am not big on live albums but apparently this is one of the best out there? Idk, it was okay but not my preferred way to listen to music...
Great voice, classic Motown, no songs really stood out
En tiiä. Ei erityisen kiinnostavaa.
Not my soul brother number 1, however good he was, it's too lounge for me
I wanted to like this, I felt like a lot of the songs hooked me at first, but then it just collapsed into what every live album from this era seems to sound like. Everyone is having a blast, sure, but I'm not there, and so each song sounding the same is a lot more noticeable, and the album feels nearly there with each new song that appears, but it seems to always to devolve to something about swinging. I understand why people would like this, but I feel not invited to the party everyone on this album is having, but I wanted to stay home that night anyway.
Not really vibing with this one. I see the appeal, but it being a live show just makes me wish I was there actually experiencing it. 3/10
I know the name, but nothing else. Live albums can be tricky. Especially going back in time... The recording and mixing technology have come a long way. Out of the gate, this appears to be a vocal forward mixing marred by all of the fuzziness of the era's recording technology. That said, they put their energy in the right place. This man has a hell of a voice. Chain Gang sounds a bit messy. Unsure if that is crowd noise or some disconnect between the band and the vocals, but it feels disjoint. Cupid is a catchy damned song. Twistin' The Night Away is some good, clean Rock N' Roll. Pretty much exactly what I think of when I imagine dancing in the 1950s. Bring It on Home to Me is the high point of this album for me. Sam works the crowd with a slow bluesy number that breaths naturally. This leads into Nothing Can Change This Love, which once again borrows from the blues spirit. Okay, so Sam can sing real good. I would absolutely pay to see him live and probably beg him to have my babies. That said, the album as a whole doesn't do a hell of a lot for me. It is very solid Rock N' Roll with a lot of blues influences, but nothing in particular stands out other than the power behind this man's diaphragm. I'm a hard 2 leaning 3 on this one.
Honestly.... I expected better. I like Sam Cooke but this wasn't great.
- Love the energy - I don't agree with a live album being on this list but I enjoyed it - Wouldn't go back to it - 2.5
I thought this was a pretty good album. Couple of songs I knew that are good songs.
Gezellig maar niet wauw
This album didn't connect with me. I found the live recording to subtract from the performance of the tunes. The energy of the set didn't move me.
Eh, nothing particularly interesting to me
Pretty boring tbh
Good music, but I don't quite dig the live concept on this one
One of those great Sunday afternoon albums. Love the feel of the songs in the live setting but not a record I’d visit too often
Meh
Adequate. But not great
Normally enjoy live albums but the audience/mixing took away from an otherwise electric performance. Appreciate this was recorded at an intimate venue but I found it difficult to listen to.
De los inicios del rock. Buena voz, con enganche con el público y con algo de instrumentos que acompañan bien
Soul Twist - 1 star Feel It (Don't Fight It) - 3 stars Chain Gang - 3 stars Cupid - 3 stars Medley: It's All Right / For Sentimental Reasons - 3 stars Twistin' The Night Away - 3 stars Somebody Have Mercy - 2.5 stars Bring It on Home to Me - 1 star Nothing Can Change This Love - 3 stars Having a Party - 2 stars
Perfectly pleasant, until he insisted on getting the audience to sing but had to tell them the lyrics and rushed saying the line. I don't care about hearing Katie from Miami voice...
I did not enjoy this at all. I know it’s old but, that’s no excuse for how lame this is, the live aspect didn’t help at all. Smooth voice but the backing band wasn’t exciting enough to carry these lame singalong lyrics about shaking your wife awake for some reason. This sucked 2 stars
bien qsy, 6/10
Not for me but not terrible.
Skipped through most of the songs - didn't find them particularly interesting or exciting.
As a complete amateur when it comes to soul or R&B, it's no surprise that I have never heard of Sam Cooke. Apparently during his short life he was good enough to be called King of Soul. I have done this 'research' before listening to this album. I've also read that this recorded concert is treated as one of the best in the history of music, and Sam Cooke himself was more raw and unleashed on it, then during his studio albums. So I approached it with some expectations and hope. It quickly turned out that even the greatest Soul albums are not for me. I could hardly concentrate on the songs, as it was definitely not appealing to me. Sam could sing, that is a given, his band had some talented musicians, but they were in a different Solar System then I usually operate in. I feel ashamed of giving this album such a bad note, but as point of this exercise, I have to rate it as I enjoyed, and unfortunately, I didn't enjoyed it at all. Maybe my musical taste will expand with time.
I don't mind the music, but it's one of those albums where the live element gets annoying
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I'd have loved to have been there to see this live. But simply listening to it falls pretty flat.
Not much of a fan of live albums.
I don't like the live aspect of the album. I think it distracts from the music, and doesn't recreate the live atmosphere in my lounge.
Not my cup of tea
This is the second live album from Sam Cooke, recorded in 1963. The record company thought the album was too raw and potentially damaging to their image, so they kept it in their archive until release in 1985. Sam Cooke was firstly a gospel singer that transitioned into soul and pop music. This album displays his talent as a singer and crowd entertainer - as he gets them to sing along. This album is regarded as one of the best live soul albums. It revealed a rougher Sam Cooke that was exploding with soul and gospel energy. I agree that the live recording must have been a lot of fun to witness and listen to, but this music has aged over the years and is not my cup of tea. To each their own, I still think it's a great live album.
Nice horns, not my musical taste probably would not listen again.
Sensational voice. It's a fun album, but the songwriting isn't all that interesting to me, so I'm torn. A lot of the songs are the the band jamming between 2-4 chords in the same order for the entire song. The medley was a bit more interesting, with dominant 2nd and 3rd chords. All the tracks are good on their own I'd say, but they're all so similar to one another that as an album it doesn't have much impact on me. My verdict: fun, enjoyable music to dance to, but not impactful to me as an album. I really liked the sax solo in Twistin' Even though I didn't love this album I'll always love his song "A Change is Gonna Come"
Nice, some great songs, some too naive. Not an album I will find myself listening to in any circumstances
No me gusta el swing.
Probz pretty cool 1963, men inte jätteintressant idag (fight me)
klassisk old school soul
Mjah, best leuk een keer gehoord te hebben. Maar wel een beetje veel van hetzelfde.
Niet onaardig maar toch echt niet mijn ding om vaker te luisteren.
Meh
под настроение чисто. у меня его не было
Un disco en directo con la calidad que se podía conseguir en 1963. Lo mejor la intensidad y el ritmo. Interesante pero poco más.
I love Sam Cooke but live albums are rough
Bit repetitive and not my scene
I usually like this sort of music, however I just don’t think Sam Cooke’s voice is for me. I felt like the recording of this album made it 10x worse.
A live album. Uh oh. It feels like I'm stood outside the bar listening through an open window. I absolutely hate the patronising crowd interaction. I hate it at any gig I go to. Reminds me of bad school memories. I think I need an actual studio recording to appreciate this.
Don't like live albums
boring
Not my thing at all!!... managed a few tracks, but something about the rhythm just got on my nerves 🤣 maybe because I was driving and it wasn't doing it for me, dunno - had to turn it off anyway.
not a rock listener, but this was bareable.
didnt like it
I'm sorry soul fans, the music is fantastic but I just can't deal with the sound quality. I understand it's a record from its age, it mortifies me that I can't enjoy music recorded live from before the 80s. And even 80s music live sounds too raw and "amateur" with today's standards. I know there's nothing to be done and this is the way things were back then, but I don't like this sound.
bijo es chaxlechili jazz momashorettttt nu gmuit
1. zoul - 1 2. feel - 1.5 3. chain - 1 4. cupid - 1.5 5. right - 1.5 6. night - 1 7. mercy - 1.5 8. home - 1.5 9. love - 1.5 10. party - 1.5
Livealbum
Tt
not for me
hmmmm
Well it's basically gave old school vibes. I didn't like it that much,,but it was good
Great voice but live albums are pointless
Lowkey harsh.
Is this what smoking does to a person
not my kind of cookie
Not for me.
:/ why is this on here homie..
i guess i don't like soul music
Love me some Sam Cooke. DO NOT like this live performance.
No
Mierda. Soul
I'm not a big soul guy. I respect Sam Cooke as a singer but this isn't really my cup of tea.
I like sam cooke, but I don't like live albums
I don't really liked it. 1/5.