Reviews (page 5 of 14)
What energy he brought to a live show! Thank goodness this was preserved and released twenty years later!
60’s Soul ⭐️Bring It On Home to Me
Not for me
Erstes Album im neuen Projekt und gleich ein Volltreffer: 5 von 5 Sternen! Unglaublich gut und mitreißend. Man wünscht, dabei gewesen zu sein.
Brilliant. Love Sam Cooke. What a voice , what songs !!
Well this was an unexpected delight. Some great songs in here and just a general feel good vibe all round. Liked a lot of this one.
A really fun listen from a clearly talented performer.
The energy is great from the artist and the crowd, which gives a real insight into the time and place. So it’s a lovely slice of history. Do I love the music, well it’s OK for a while but then I get a bit bored. Also I question the song about coming home, waking up your wife and singing to her ‘it’s all OK’. Pretty sure most chaps would get short shrift and a couple of nights in the spare room. Come on Sam, you’re fooling no-one with your relationship advice there mate.
So fucking fun
This is a great live album. Feels like you're right there in the club with him. Quality is mediocre but that's because of technology of the times. Short set but full of soul and energy.
Definitely a party. The music and singing isn't a lot of variety, but Sam sure knows how to give a good time. 3.5/5
- I'm not usually into live albums because of the recording quality, but it sounds like this would have been a really fun concert to be at! The album was a little fuzzy and there were some tapping sounds, etc, but I definitely didn't hesitate to add this to my collection. And... it made me go get all his studio albums so I could have the clean, produced versions. - The crowd work really shows you how charismatic he was, so I'd say that made up for the sound issues. - The songs are great and catchy, and he's such an engaging singer. - I love it. Discovering great stuff like this is what keeps me doing this challenge/project.
Sam Cooke and a lot of 50s/60s R & B singers came up in clubs with demanding, working class audiences who wanted their hard-earned money to buy them as exciting and high-quality a show as possible. This live album is proof of that pedigree, from the impeccable vocals to the raucous energy to the charismatic banter. No dead air, just R & B and soul mastery.
The singing was very good, I wish there wasn't crazy long talking parts in between each of the songs or else I could give it a 5 /5
Very good live record
I liked this album more than I expected. I loved the guy’s energy with the crowd and I don’t think I would have enjoyed it as much as a studio album. Glad it wasnt overly jazzy !
całkiem ciekawe, podoba mi się vibe nagrania LIVE. Ogólnie ujmując relaksujące, przyjemnie się słucha, a jednocześnie nie nudzi. Mocna pozycja
fuck yeah
What a voice. Perfectly captured in this live recording.
Listened again older and wiser, Bring it on Home
Tycker live-album är sådär generellt
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
Sam you’ve done it again
I like it for what it is! I wouldn’t seek if out, but I appreciate how fun it is and how Sam Cooke paved the way for music
Groovy
Me agrada la vibra de como fue su concierto.
High energy 4 - great even among this list
YES There's just so much joy in this recording.
Sounds like a fun night! Sam's gonna look after you right. Full points for the mighty fine voice/ atmosphere combo.
He sings well enough, but i don't like live albums
Really fantastic soul singing, good band. I can picture myself there back in the 60s partying it up. Sam Cooke really knew how to command the stage by the sound of the crowd here. Would listen again for sure.
Now this is how you do a live album. Flawless. I want to be there and never leave.
Weiterhin schwierig, hier Live-Alben zu bewerten...das Album kenne ich tatsächlich, weil ich mal einen Podcast zu ihm gehört habe. Von der Performance her 5 Sterne.
Absolute fire. Loved every minute of it
Raspy and soulful. Pretty freaking great.
Sam singing all the hits and sounding like he has the audience eating from his hands. Gives a good overall impression of what it may have been like to be present. But, some clumsy editing and less than sparkling quality makes me think it could have sounded better. 3.5 rounded down.
good
Religious experience, never heard a voice say so much and take a performance over in such a way.
This is the sound of an artist at the height of his powers
I think that live albums are usually kinda stupid, especially when there's not a lot of changes to the studio versions. But Sam Cooke is such an interesting and powerful live performer that this really works. He has such a command over the crowd and the music that listening to him work is just a joy, I had an absolute blast with this one. No notes.
Great album. Love his performance and felt the vibes from the crowd.
Really good live jazz session.
I mean if Sam Cooke doesn’t make you feel good, nothing will. If this album doesn’t want you to sit by a fire in a wood cabin with your partner, I got nothing for you. Of course it’s dated and yet at the same time - a timeless snapshot of good feeling love. An American classic.
So much energy and a wonderful warm, soulful, energetic and smooth performance. It's super cohesive adn I like how you can hear the audience noise, this is clearly super meaningful for them. Songs are delivered with love and passion and instrumentation is tight. I agains truggle with live albums but this is a ripping performance
A monster of a voice on this guy. He knows how to entertain a crowd. A rather pleasant listen.
Bom álbum. Dançante, animado, voz inconfundível. Álbum ao vivo, mostra domínio e interação com o público.
Damn good. I liked when he asked the fellas not to hit their ladies due to rumors.
I don’t usually listen to live albums but I enjoyed this one. Tom.
Amazing
Great raw sound
Good blues
A brilliant album that captures a a soul singer at the height of his powers. Sam Cooke was masterful. He could sing the pop tunes like Cupid and Twisting the Night the Night Away but where this live album shines is it catches the emotions of the soul in songs like Somebody Have Mercy and Nothing Can Change this Love. You get the raw emotion. You also hear the crowd getting involved. This makes the recording seem more like an experience instead of just a record. Sam Cooke’s voice was perfect on this album.
Okay. Nice
Extrem nice. Sehr groovy, sehr swing-y
Even without the context as to why this was important, it’s so good. Knowing the context makes it legendary.
It's good, but not my thing.
Short, sweet and a great listen
Very much enjoyed. Solid throughout.
This was fun
Sam Cooke has always seemed a bit tame to me, but this performance brings a raw, rebellious energy. I wish I was there. Loved “Feel it (Don’t Fight it)”.
loved but some of em sound the same but i love live performances
The man doesn't stop
Good energy. Would be better for actually seeing live.
Tt
Is pretty good. I reckon the man needed a fag and a lie down after every gig
For a live album is a solid 5! Sam cooke took zero prisoners in harlem that night.
Actually benefits from rhe Live element. Personality and fan interactions add to the feel of the album I gave Little Richard 3, who i think may have benefitted from Live format too. Nice afternoon cheer up boogie album
Enjoyed this. Lots of songs I knew and liked
This is what live albums should be about. Puts you right there in the room with him. If I could give it 4.5 I would.
This record documents well the ecstatic vibe that Sam Cooke and his great band are able to create in the live situation. Feelgood soul, from start to finish.
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...
Great soul records are always welcome! This one was was recorded just under few years before his untimely death. Lots of classic tracks, but I did expect to hear lots more soul tunes and not rock 'n roll. However, enjoyable listen, his voice was amazing.
He really knew how to work the crowd up, top notch soul singing and recording for its time
a great quick album 4/5
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
Джазовый альбом Не очень сильно понравился но все равно круто
4/10
Nicht meine Musik aber vibe war cool
Joar.
Ziemlich cool, aber kein WOW
Very good album listened and shivered
4.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/sam-cooke/live-at-the-harlem-square-club-1963/ Fantastic!!!!
No skips. Good vibe. Favourite was 'Cupid'.
hella good soul album, would 100% revisit
Clearly a fantastic time, worth being a live album
Another live album that isn’t impacted negatively by it! Great voice I would have loved to be there it sounded like such a fun time. Chain Gang was a great song I hadn’t heard before and obviously Bring it On Home to Me was fantastic as well. Really liked this one Sam Cooke is amazing.
I will definitely need to revisit this someday.
I am getting a little tired of seeing “hailed as one of the greatest live albums of all time” on every live offering on the list, but I’m here for this one and imagining it’ll hit the spot. Let’s go! “Don’t fight it, we gonna feel it.” Let’s go, Sammy boy. Like the flow of the songs into each other, the energy, the spirit. Just an energy and natural flow that rarely exists in live performances these days.
Although recorded in 1963, not released until 1985. Regarded as one of the best live albums ever recorded. After listening, 100% agree. This album is a party, overflowing with soul. Cooke's vocals are timeless. Listened twice but would listen over and over
Incredible Live album. Showcases his talent and energy. The pitch and clarity even live in a club is so impressive. Entertaining from beginning to end.
I've listened to this album before but on re-listen have similar thoughts. Sam and the band do a great job with some great songs but the live setting of the album detracts from my ability to enjoy it.
What a beautiful and sigue album, I really enjoyed the lyrics and the melodies
No one who has ever heard this album has been involved in any way with the creation of AI music. I find it impossible to believe that hearing the passion and joy of singing and the human shared experience presented on this remarkable live recording you could for a moment entertain the idea of using an algorithm to produce music.
Very nice sound, do appreciate it. Should listen to more of Sam Cooke.
Strong 4
Easy listening, good.
Word er wel vrolijk van Beetje jazzy Praat wel veel tussendoor Prima als je ervoor in de stemming bent
wuaaaa moc hezke uplifting album, jak kdybych tam byla
great soul music, but not a particularly great album, neither structurally, nor production-wise
Music was fine, just really boring.
Wow. Every now and then an absolute gem will show up on the generator. This is definitely one of those. Sam Cooke's singing is unmatched ans his band upholds his energy. The crowd is into it. This would be such an amazing performance to see in person. Luckily, we have this album to be able to experience it ourselves.
First listen and it wasn’t super special. But listen 3 I was boppin’ and groovin’.
Exceptional live album. Party vibes all the way.
Terrific energy throughout, doesn't overstay its welcome, and breezes through. One of the better live albums I've heard. Not a full 5 star rating though - but I think it's just an age of the genre thing. Most songs are fairly same-y, with few deviations in sound, progressions, etc.
not something I would add to my personal collection, however, for this being shelved for 20 years before it came out is a crime. I understand Cooke wasn't trying to be a huge pop star, but this certainly would have put him in another level given the raw vocals he brings.
sam cooke has an incredible passion for singing it you can hear it well live. the transitions were amazing it just felt like were at the concert. the audience was able to heard clearly but it doesnt distract, just adds onto the songs.
So soulful. It makes me yearn for this type of music to come back to the zeitgeist
4+4
A great listen! Makes you wish you could have been there
Great.
not for me
Transported back
Some pretty decent soul. The album flows really well, without the usual bad cuts that hurt live albums.
Exceptional album. I was not that familiar with Sam Cooke other than standby me, but these songs are beautiful and pulse with energy.
Feels like the arcetypical blues-jazz LP. The live energy is incredible. Relentless pace.
Fantastic stuff…great sounding gig. 100% showman. Band are fantastic too.
I love Sam Cooke. And these songs are great. But live albums from this era are just not my favorite. The banter with the audience almost feels unreal and the audience almost sounds like they’re not listening to him. Then the songs are mostly played very quickly and it’s just a list of them. Musically I enjoyed this and I would have loved to have been there, but from the perspective of listening as an album, it’s not my favorite.
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!
The great Sam Cooke one of the best voices in soul music
i enjoyed but not my normal kinda sound . liked feel it (dont fight it)
It’s a romantic jazzy song that kinda of Jonny be good
O Sam é música!
Gritty, raw, & lively
The jazzy vibes are impeccable, and the raspy voice really adds to the effect. Despite this, it’s not really my style of music, but it is overall enjoyable and pleasant on the ears :>.
“darling i’m never lonely” groovy crowd interaction lovely a sincerity and straightforwardness i find hard sometimes would listen again
Not my thing. Like with many live albums if I was familiar with the original recordings I would behave have gotten more from the live album. Full of energy
Nice songs, good singing. Disrupted by live audience participation
Couldn’t have named Sam Cooke but realized I knew almost every song on this album.
very good
Fun and catchy! This is a great live performance and definitely worth a listen!
Nice listen. Good energy. Songs all sound pretty similar in a good way. Live recording made it more fun to listen to.
The album is as expected: Top Quality. Obviously a vintage live recording and the sound accordingly but being present at a great moment in time is very special. What an artist, I can't imagine anyone disliking this.
Him telling the audience the words to his song just before he sings them is not cool.
Really liked the energy from this - loved Its All Right and Bring It On Home to Me
Great album I just don’t think I would listen to it a lot
This was a really good album and I love how the crowd gets involved and they sound so good and full in this like a proper choir. The songs all are amazing and my only complaints is that the album is too short and that either a belt on the recording device was slapping or someone was fucking next to the machine. Didn’t like that but I’m going with the first option and will not be taking off points.
As far as live albums go, this was a fun one. Nothing memorable but enjoyable.
Enjoyable but also raw and audience fueled, so I wouldn't say it is THE Cooke must listen. It loses a lot of his incredible finesse, even though the band was cooking and it would have been incredible to be there. 3.5 but I can't quite bring myself to round that to a 3 so...
Cool album jam-packed with some awesome soul bangers.
idk a lot about soul but sam cookie’s a really good singer and he’s got a strong live presence with his little interjections. you can really feel the energy when this is recorded live and it sounds even better than if it was recorded in a studio
A performance powerful enough for an arena, but then you hear the crowd chatter and it sounds like an intimate venue. It must have been awe-inspiring to be in that room. My favorite parts were when the audience joined in, like the chorus to “Bring It On Home to Me.”
It was great to hear Sam Cooke live. I absolutely love this singer and his poppy, soulful style. Chain Gang is and all-time favorite for me, I think my Grandmother showed me the song. Anyway, it was as if Cooke had an overdrive effect on his microphone. I was enamored from start to finish by the emotion he put into his live shows. There are so many artists from this era that were "only in it for the money". Not Mr. Cooke. He's in it for the soul!! I've listened to another live album of this genre from the same year (give or take a few months) and rated it 5 stars. I don't think this album is of the same caliber musically or emotionally, but it's pretty damn close. I believe this album is a 4.5..not quite a 5.
Good for what it is.
Really, really brilliant I will be playing this for my grandma next time I visit
Enjoyed that one.
January 1, 2026
hmmmm
I really enjoyed this one and have to mention this is one of the great albums on the list so far for me that had me dancing. Great album. Sam Cooke is a classic.
Electric!!!
I can't imagine seeing Sam Cooke in a club. Good stuff
Fun to intentionally listen to some music I wouldn't intentionally seek out a lot of the time. I'd heard quite a bit of Sam Cooke before, but I really should make a point of seeking out live recordings, especially of older music. Really brings a new dimension to the recordings.
Sam Cooke is great. It feel dated but still holds up. I just love his voice and hearing him live you get a good feel for his energy. He had to have been fun to see live. His voice comes through great in it. I would have liked the band to be a bit more in the mix. They come across but it's muted compared to his voice. This album is getting added to the library. Great album.
Good and groovy but similar sounds for each, cool to hear live version. Sam Cooke rocks but I probably wouldn’t just throw this on
I liked this one a lot. Because it was a live album I could imagine I was really there and thought this album had a lot of heart and soul.
This is one of my favorite albums of all time, if not my favorite live album. Sam Cooke brings so much energy into each one of his songs and it is ELECTRIC!!!
Great album! I knew a great number of these songs but didn't know the artist was Sam Cooke.
Interesting. Not really my genre but I'm Always open to something new
WOW. I am absolutely amazed. The vocals, the charisma, the energy. I loved everything about it! I wish i could be there and experience it. Favs: Chain Gang, Cupid, Twistin' The Night Away, Bring It Home To Me
For me very standard soul which is not my thing. Couple of great tracks. My wife loved it. Very much her thing
Heerlijk jazz album voor de achtergrond tijdens een diner. Er zit veel lol en vrolijkheid in hem en dit album.
Another quick and easy classic live album. Still don't really have a strong opinion or know if these should be on here but I understand the concept of the album was a bit different back then. 6/10
OVERALL: Is this the best live performance of all time? This is the second one I've gotten, and the other one was by a pedophile. His energy is fantastic and the live instruments are great. Gone too soon, so much passion and soul in under 40 minutes. Absolutely fire. I would probably give this a 4.5, but that's not possible (yet), so I'll give him a 5 to give him a higher rating than Jerry Lee Lewis. SONG AVG: 8.9/10 PERSONAL RATING: 9/10 Soul Twist / Introduction: Nice little intro, pretty jazzy start. I don't think this is actually a part of the album/performance, since it isn't on the cover, but it's pretty good. 7/10 Feel It: Very nice, great energy. Jazzy, soulful, raw. Great song. 8.5/10 Chain Gang: Nice ad libbing. Raw and exciting, more of what Feel It does but with ad libs. It can get a bit annoying, but it's still good overall. Such a banger. 9.25/10 Cupid: I really like his voice, it's so raw and goes really well with the instrumental. Great showcase of his energy. 8/10 It's All Right / For Sentimental Reasons: Great audience interaction, I usually don't like it but I think he does it well here. I like For Sentimental Reasons more, but they're both really good. This performance must have been so fun to see. 9.25/10 Twistin' the Night Away: This managed to intensify the already powerful energy. Great sax, great intro, great at everything. 10/10 Somebody Have Mercy: Keeps up the energy from the previous track, with more saxophone. I ain't got leukemia. 9.75/10 Bring It On Home to Me: Nice buildup, although I have heard better. Hits so much harder on relisten, such a powerful voice and incredible instrumental. 9.75/10 Nothing Can Change This Love: Nice love song, a bit less energy than some of the other songs here, but his voice is still as powerful as ever. Also, who is on the sax? 8.5/10 Having a Party: Gone too soon, R.I.P. Pretty good outro, but much better as an exit for a live performance. Sadly, he was forced to quit. 9/10
One of the better live albums I've heard recently. A lot of them tend to be fixed in studio, this here by Sam Cooke is so raw you could imagine being there.
- impossible not to dance along to this - makes you feel jolly immediately - beautiful beautiful
Great!
this dude is a huge simp like omg.. it was gonna get a 5 for Feel It (Don’t Fight It) alone, but it got knocked down to a 4.5 because a few of the songs lost me a bit. but the fact that this was a live performance definitely saved it, I was in love the whole time and couldn’t stop smiling, I love when the crowd got to sing. But for real, almost every song was like “idc if you cheat on me or try to kill me or have another husband, I will always love u…” and it was super funny
Pretty good; didn't know or listen to Sam Cooke before this, but I liked what I listened to. I found myself responding to "Chain Gang", so the live album engaged me.
“Don’t fight it - we’re gonna FEEL it tonight.” The album begins with those words and it just lives up to them throughout. Also, another “so that’s where that song comes from” moment occurred for me with Bring It On Home to Me. 5 stars because I had a goddamn blast.
it’s pretty cool. the energy is great, but I’m not picking these over studio versions probably ever. Live albums are tricky, but at the end of the day, it’s still Sam Cooke and I still love him
Absolutely electric. I’ve only heard a few live albums that made me genuinely sad that I wasn’t there in the audience, but this one got me there. I felt like I had FOMO once I was done. Maybe the best compliment I can think of is that it makes me want to go to more live shows.
If my 10 Favorite Albums haven’t already revealed this, I live for R&B, Soul, and Funk. Sam Cooke is high up there for me for the best voices from this era. He’s also the reason I discovered King Curtis (it’d be dope to see him on this list). This is an excellent live performance that rivals any of Marvin Gaye’s live albums, whom I consider to be the best live artist in the genre.
Back in the olden days, when I obtained all my music via YouTube ——> MP3 conversion, I had this album on my iPod. Because I had downloaded all the individual tracks from YouTube, the transitions between the songs were not correct and were rather jarring. I spent many many many precious irreplaceable minutes of my life tinkering in iTunes, trying to get the tracks to start / stop at the exact right moment to be seamless, like the true album experience. It took forever. On this listen, I still caught myself wincing when I knew the songs were about to end, expecting a split second pause in the middle of the transition. That’s lasting psychological damage. And then when I did get it absolutely perfect, I got this album which is just kinda meh to me for the first 50%. I really like Sam Cooke quite a bit and think he’s probably a top 10 vocalist; I was trying to download this album for a reason, but it does not get all the way there for me. I have no doubt that the show would have been a great time and the electricity from Cooke and the crowd are undeniable, but pretty much every song in the first half sounds the same to me, before we slow down in the second half and everything has more character. I love that saxophone on Somebody Have Mercy. The saxophone, famously, is the sexiest instrument. So, mixed bag, but rounding up to a 3.
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.
بداية موفقة حبيت بس كأنه زار شوي
Lyrics are soooooo repetitive
Patiko, kaip gražiai su auditorija dirbo, geras balsas ir tikrai užveda.
GOD this is so fun! I almost burst into tears hearing people sing along to the songs. 62 years later, what a joy to hear people's joy. And I love Sam Cooke's singing. I previously said on a live Johnny Cash album that it helps to know the artist before listening to a live album. I disagree with myself. This was so fun. Sam Cooke was a master of putting together a setlist.
Fascinating. I love Sam Cooke. I never listened to more than a track or two live though, so this was a real eye opener. His vocal style feels more like a screaming little Richard than the smooth, soulful Sam Cooke I'm used to. His mc work also feels surprisingly amped up - like James Brown or something. The studio records are some of my absolute favourite sounds in recorded music, so I'm struggling a bit with this rough rowdy live band sound. I'm conscious that I've digested Sam Cooke in a way that was sanitised for a mixed audience before and this is him in his element. It's great, but it's a surprise for me
I love Sam but this is not my favourite
Kind of a rip off of the Make Up but otherwise really good.
live music is great if you play music and your first reaction to this album isn't 'god damn it would be so cool to play in that band' then I don't know what to tell you
Yeah, hell yeah, rules, kicks ass, etc etc hell yeah
Classic. Not much to say.
Imagine having been there
A week of piece of shit humans with amazing live albums.
Fun! Very fun! It did always sound like they were about to burst into a song that I recognise, but actually they never did.
Very enjoyable
so glad i finally got a soul album, i love sam cooke so much i can’t tell you how happy i was when i saw it was him, it was a live album tho and ive never listened to one before, so ive already heard all the songs on it, but jst bc its sam cooke i have to give it a 5
Lots of really fun songs from way back!
one of the best live albums i’ve listened to
This was outstanding! An entire concert in 35 minutes, amazing! Great songs, great voice, great environment. Fantastic!
I'm having a great night, Sam. thanks for checking in.
really good, I would actually listen to again which surprised me!
from previous list
Sam cooked
Well it's basically gave old school vibes. I didn't like it that much,,but it was good
Funky 60s-70s dance at a bar
Great album, added two songs to my playlist I'd say a 6/10, It had so many good songs but they were not my type
I feel like this is a case where the live nature of the album really pays off. You can definitely feel the energy in the room. A really fun listen overall!
The most fun 60s jazz album just pure vibes I love it
Album #16: Live at the Harlem Square Club - Sam Cooke Genre (according to Wikipedia): Soul, R&B No singles. Have you listened to this album and singer before?: Yes, once before. I also know several Sam Cooke songs. Thoughts?: First live album! I love Sam Cooke’s interactions with the audience and his performance! It sounds like he’s having a lot of fun and he feels right at home. I don’t know why the album wasn’t initially released, but it should’ve been! Favorite songs: All of it!! What scene does this album paint?: A late night jazz club, obviously, but also late nights with a loved one full of dancing and intimate moments. File correlations: File #002: Heaven’s Helpers
First Listen; 3.5; This is a really, energetic album. I can hear the sweat on the record. Very raw sound from the performance that makes clear how fun this show is. Favorite Track: Twistin' the Night Away
I found this a bit dull to be honest.
Standouts Twistin' the Night Away Bring it on Home to me Nothing Can Change This Love We're Having a Party
Sam Cooke, right where he belongs. Perfect energy, perfect soul every time
Will never be a huge fan of live albums, but this one has two things running in it's favour. 1 - I would LOVE to be in a bar with a cocktail listening to this incredible music and 2 - I now want to go and listen to all of Sam Cooke’s work. The soul & raspy vocals are like butter, and you can feel the brilliance of the performance come through very well.
Good. Not great.
przyjemne, ale raczej na playliste bym nie dodala, jakby polecialo w tle, nie obrazilabym sie mimo wszystko sama z siebie bym nie sluchala
Very Good
ehhh
never thought I would listen to a soul album and my god was it great. the vibes were through the roof throughout the entire thing and just made my day great.
"This ain't my dad, this is a cell phone." I really enjoyed the dynamics of each song here, even with the old recording technology they still felt lively and crisp.
Never really think of swing seriously, but this was banging. Might even come back
Raw and sublime.
Absolute all timer album. So many great songs and an energetic performance. This will be going straight into my rotation.
Great album from Sam Cooke’s early days. Similar to Sam Cooke at the Copa, but with more energy from the audience. I’ve read that Sam Cooke tailored his performance to suit the audience. The Harlem Square audience was mainly African-American while the audience at the Copa was mainly white.
Jazz style, I love his husky voice. Very suitable for jazz
Not really my taste but did enjoy the energy of the live show.
fun!
This isn't really my style of music overall, but this is great. So full of life and passion and it's impossible not to get into it.
Loved the transitions, love Sam’s energy, The jazz and soul were strong here, love these Cooke songs are banger, felt like I was there at a concert which was cool. Songs were weaved together well with happy in beginning and then sad and relatable relationships with it ending on a happy note. Love my Sam Cooke.
Not something I would generally listen to, but it's good music and gives off good vibes. Very jazzy and upbeat. I liked the instrumental parts a good bit as well.
One Night Stand- Sam Cooke Great intro track with trumpets and all Good transitions Good music, but…flat? I guess I’m more used to cinematic spruced-up production. I can appreciate this, though Great end to “don’t fight it feel it” I can feel Cookes permeating energy I don’t like it’s alright, but the end is solid Songs feel lyrically repetitive Love the energy, music is mediocre The operator Interlude on somebody have mercy sounds really good Even when it seems like he wants to let the music go quiet an build something, Cooke keeps interjecting with adlibs Overall: Lyrics-3.5 Instruments-8 Voice-7 Sound-5 Energy/vibe-9 Versatility-3
I really enjoyed the transitions between tracks. The live nature of the album gives way to the hype and energy in the performance. Good sax and jazz. I really the intro into don't fight it feel it. Sam knew the crowd wanted to hear twistin' the crowd knew he was waiting to play it it was a good vibe all around. I also really enjoyed "Having a party".
i wish i could have been there to see it live i listened while decorating my christmas tree
I was a big fan of this one from top to bottom. Really well produced for a live album, and Cooke just displays so much charisma through the entire performance.
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Not my usual type of music however I recognised chain gang and forgot I liked it! Didn’t finish the rest of the album
PERFECT TO RELAX AND HAVE A GOOD MOOD AGAIN
need to relisten
Pretty cool live album with some classics making appearances
Very fun energy throughout the album. I love Sam Cookes vocals. He's an incredibly charismatic performer, it's such a shame that he was taken at such a young age.
cool album
Too old can’t image myself listening to It anywhere.
Started listening to this in the car and I wasn’t sold. On my Bose headphones, the sound is much more dynamic and it feels like I’m there. By the end of the album, I was dancing and singing along and I wanted more! Guy’s got soul!
Loved, awesome to listen to
Better than i was expecting. Pretty good.
Peak rock and roll
Really good album
This could just be the best live album ever. Such a fun experience listening to Cooke perform some of his best songs to a crowd that was absolutely loving every second of it. And how could anybody not?? Sam Cooke is such a talented performer as evidenced by this album. Such a shame he was taken from this world so young. Crazy how Cooke’s record label chose not to release this album for fear it could damage his image. Really poor decision on their part, but I’m grateful that it eventually was released, because this is an absolute gem! Here’s why they call Sam Cooke the King of Soul
3/5
THIS IS WHY I'M HERE! Let's crowdfund a time machine
Early soul, very energetic
I liked the song medley:it’s alright/for sentimental reasons. But the album is very intense
Love it. Capturing a moment in time with one of the greats.
This was close to a five for me--and maybe should be, but I only got in one listen. What a stellar recording of such a fantastic musician.
Unremarkable as a live album, but just to imagine Sam casually working through the highlights of his career is pretty thrilling.
I felt like I was transported to this big party in the 60's. I had never heard of Sam Cooke until now. I'm not a soul guy but the atmosphere and big energy made this an experience. The album grew and grew on me and I was exhausted listening to Sam keeping the party going.
Noch mehr alte Musik.
solid
Had me foot tapping the whole time but I'm not sure I would go out of my way to listen to this?
This was excellent
Muy buen disco de blues, me ha encantado.
🙂
pretty amazing stuff
Just fun & classic; makes you nostalgic for a time you weren’t around for [aesthetically.]
85/100. Man, what a treat. Sam Cooke, Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 is a fantastic live performance that truly captures the magic of the moment. Cooke completely captivated the crowd with his smooth, soulful voice, catchy grooves, and even a few funny remarks that added a personal touch to the show. His performance is a clear reminder of why he's considered one of the all-time greats. The energy of the live show shines through every track, bringing a genuine feel that studio recordings often lack. From start to finish, this record immerses you in the vibrant atmosphere of the Harlem Square Club
Sam’s the man
Such a fun listen. Felt like I was there listening to him. A lot of repetition so it will not be getting a 5, but still fun.
3/5
I can imagine if I were in the audience, it would be the most enthralling show I'd been to. But the sound quality isn't great, and it just didn't kick me in the nuts like so many other great live albums have.
designed to make you feel good
Maybe it is the energy, or the vibe? But i like it anyway
Not so bad
Have been a Sam Cooke fan for as long as I can remember and this perfect album maximizes why.
Wow. This one came out of left field. What an incredible performance. His stage presence just radiates out of this recording. His voice has so much character. The band’s transitions between songs underneath his banter. The way his banter is so seamlessly integrated into the music, I’m not familiar with the recorded versions of these songs, but I imagine it would be strange to hear them now without his crowd work. An unbelievable frontman and vocalist. The band is bang on. The second half of ‘Somebody Have Mercy’ where the band is coming in on those shots/rolls… amazing. I was smiling and laughing the whole time listening to this record. I almost cried it was such a beautiful experience, the energy of the room is so palpable. This one caught me at the right time. It might not truly be a 5 for me for many reasons but I’m going to give it one because god damn it’s special.
Sam Cooke is a legend, but this live album is just fine. Best Songs: Feel It, Chain Gang, Bring It on Home to Me Worst Songs: Having a Party
A good surprise! Je pensais pas du tout mais j’adore le swing ! J’ai ajouté des chansons à ma playlist
Amazing live performance that’s full of soul and raw musicianship, some of the songs are truly a product of their times with the lyrics not aging so well, but it’s worth a listen to hear the sounds of Motown and soul in its purist form! It’s full of energy and makes me want to relisten to some of the other fantastic live performances of this decade If you enjoyed this I can recommend Otis Redding in person at the whiskey a go go
Um álbum ao vivo com muita alma! QoA Cloudscape.
High 2, ‘‘twas alright
Het is zeer aardige muziek, maar ik merk weer eens dat ik niet zit te wachten op dit soort oude live opnames. Ik zag er tegenop om het aan te zetten en ik ben eigenlijk ook wel blij als het er weer op zit. Ondanks dat het me toch ook wel meevalt. Ik hou gewoon van kwaliteitsopnames die je oren strelen in plaats van ietwat schelle, drukke, ongepolijste clubopnames. Ome Sam maakt zich af en toe wel heel erg druk ook. Veel clipping door z'n geschreeuw. Ik denk dat ze anno 2025 live opnames met studiokwaliteit kunnen maken, maar dit soort oude opnames klinken toch wat bootleggerig van aard. De muziek is prima in orde en boordevol echte ouderwetse soul, maar ik zet het toch slechts op drie sterren vanwege de live-vorm.
Primeiro álbum ouvido da lista!!! Twistin' the Night Away foi a minha favorita do álbum. Gostei muito da voz de Sam Cooke, eu não o conhecia e foi uma surpresa agradável!
I really enjoyed this album. I enjoyed hearing the scratch in Sam Cooke’s voice. The tunes swing along nicely and the light touch makes this a thoroughly enjoyable listen.
Love the clear passion and energy in his voice and hearing the crowd's response. Had me looking up the studio-recorded versions. After hearing the recordings, I'm feeling like the magic was really in the performance with the live crowd. I see why this particular Sam Cooke album was pulled.
Fantastic live album, it’s insane to me the record company hid this album because it was too gritty or whatever. His crowd work is great too, and the fact it was recorded all on one night and not selected “cafeteria style” over the course of a tour is the cherry on top. Good art subverts expectations and tbh I didn’t expect much out of Cooke. A good singer but sorta bland and inoffensive. I now realize that is a fraction of the truth, and that narrative was pushed to make the label more money. I wonder if they released this when they recorded it, would they have made more money in the long run? This was by far the best thing I’ve heard from Cooke. You don’t have to even be a fan of his work, appreciating it from a showmanship and stage performance aspect you can tell he’s not afraid to work the crowd. I was very impressed!
After reading the Wikipedia entry, I was expecting great things from this live album. Unfortunately I felt a bit disappointed. I enjoyed Cooke's voice and songs, but I felt the much-vaunted audience interaction was a bit less than I expected. Perhaps the mix I listened to was one of those with the audience somewhat lower in the mix than the first release.
I don't want you, Operator, I want Sam Cooke 📞📞📞
A perfect live album apparently exists. (100/100)
This was really good
prefiro o SC em estúdio. 4 estrelas
Sounds like a fantastic party.
Great stuff, didn’t realize his voice could also be rough and scratchy
Right off the bat, this album took me for a turn because I know Sam Cooke from his hits like You Send Me and Bring It On Home to Me. He’s got such a sweet and delicate voice in those. But in this live album, he’s gotta a much rougher voice, yet is still hitting those notes, and that voice really goes well with the energy of the crowd for the performance. It’s hard to rate this album anything lower when it’s such a great representation of the times it came from. You get such an authentic piece of what concerts were like in the early 1960s. Great listen.
Love this in so many ways. Great voice, good audience interaction. I am not usually a fan of live albums but this is an exception. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Chain Gang, Twisting the Night, Cupid ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks
Sounded like a fun show. Would have enjoyed being there, but probably don't need to listen to the recording again. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Feel It (Don't Fight It), Twistin' The Night Away ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it well enough for a live album.
- Feel it is so good! I’m already pleasantly surprised with this album - I love that it’s a live album too. So special - What a Voice - Bring it on home to me sounds rlly familiar. I like it! - Same with nothing can change this love!
I wanted to be in the room with them! Great live album.
In love with this era of music. The energy is unmatched!
God the energy and build up to Bring it On Home to Me, is absolutely insane. Since it’s a live recording I can feel the energy dripping from this record. It’s electric, and full of soul.. wonderful
There are better studio albums for quality of sound. But pleasure of the live voice is there.
A top notch performance by a top notch showman (and band). As a live album it has to be one of the best ever. As far as the actual songs...meh. They work fine as party tunes, I guess, but there is just not much there once you move past Sam's contagious energy.
I love a live album that sounds like the greatest party ever. Don’t you just want to be there? It seems like the best time. Cooke sounds perfect, absolutely controlling the audience and making his way through his hits effortlessly and with the most charisma of anyone ever.
It's not bad. I would like to hear this in a studio though, not sure live recording techniques were so good in 1963 I feel like there is a tinny-ness to the sound. More than a 2 less than a 3, but rounded up assuming it sounds better cleaned up in a studio. 3.
Sam Cooke is just one of those performers gifted with amazing charisma, wonderful warm voice and sweet, sweet 60s soul songs. You can’t go wrong.
There’s a bitersweetness that comes with this record. Mostly based on the fact that none of us were there to witness this in person, and that a year later we’d lose the King of Soul forever. Anyone who knows me, knows I adore Sam Cook, he’s the greatest vocalist ever for me, but weirdly I’d never come across his live stuff until now. This just strengthens those claims, for 39 minutes the man doesn’t miss a note and has the audience, and us the listener in the palm of his hand. Absolutely nuts record.
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As a live album this was brilliant, really felt the energy and showmanship. Guess I might be uncultured for not knowing Sam Cooke, definitely seems like he has a voice and presence to match James Brown. For some I think it was interesting and unique enough to warrant repeated listens outside of listening to the properly recorded stuff. I'm not a particular fan of soul but I think this high energy version is the best. Not sure I'm a big enough fan for repeated listens but enjoyed this listen and worth being on the list. 3.5.
Cupid is a cracking tune - but I prefer the studio version. Great singer. Seems like a jolly good time at the club. I wouldn't buy a ticket, but if someone had a spare I'd tag along.