Reviews (page 12 of 13)
Such a great voice, and two absolute timeless classics in Respect and Do Right Woman, Do Right Man. That being said, the themes are very consistent love and heartbreak, basically singing about men. Also, soul isn’t my favorite genre so this is a very personal preference rating of a three from me.
Not my thing at all, but I can recognise that it is well executed.
- one of the frickin voices of all time. - love mr feelgood (dr feelgood?) as an expression of female desire. ought to be more of that - late night album, summer deck
C'est l'album d'une voix, en ce qu'elle est capable d'atteindre et de produire, mais aussi dans ce qu'elle s'affirme et devient l'outil d'émancipation d'une femme.
listened to whole thing. Aretha reminds me of my Grandma Kathy but black.
I feel like music like this usually isn't really my thing, but that could also be just because I wasn't really in this kind of mood. One thing is for sure, Aretha Franklin was one hell of a singer.
Does she have a good voice? Yes. Is Respect a classic? Yes. Does most of this not really do a lot for me? Also yes. I feel like this is an album that I should like more than I do. It's not bad, it just didn't thrill me.
I enjoyed the arrangements/Motown of it all, and of course Aretha's voice is awesome. But I struggle to stay interested for more than a song or two when the main draw is being wowed by the talents of the vocalist.
Not bad 3.5 ish
Not really my bag, but good nonetheless.
-Good length -strong start -amazing voice -doesn’t flash me tho -lyrics kinda weak
Classic. Dug her song's I recognized more.
The queen of Soul. Gospel inspired quality songs with a fabulous voice
Rating: 6/10. Good not great. Not my taste, but has value. Might make it into rotation if I liked the genre. Genre: Soul, R&B Respect is a banger. Aretha Franklin has an amazing and powerful voice. The songs don't really resonate with me. The album is very vocal-centric, while to me the vocals of a song are of lower importance.
It’s easy to see why Aretha was the Queen of Soul. All pretty similar in sound, but if that sound is what you’re after, boy, it can’t be beat. Great version of A Change Is Gonna Come. Songs added to Spotify: 2
theres the occasional good track but overall very boring. i recognize she has a great voice but her compositions dont interest me and i dont like her voice enough to be entertained. a change is gonna come is the best song here but it is significantly worse than sam cooke's version. very mediocre. 5/10
Easy listen, and she can sing :) 3/5
Thanks Mrs. Jemima:)
This was my first time listening to Aretha Franklin intentionally. The album itself was a well rounded album that carries a theme most women can relate to, loving an ungrateful man. The soul and power carried throughout the album makes it hard not to empathize with her frustration, and even recall some of your own experiences. Starting off with respect, and throwing in a diverse musical experience it was a decent album for casual listening. I rate it a 3/5 because although the music was well written and preformed, it was not memorable. It felt like something I have heard before and did not leave me wanting to relisten to a single song or to further explore her catalog.
Leppoista soulia. Ei oikein se mun teekuppi, mutta Aretha Franklin on tärkeä laulaja historiassa. Parhaat: Respect, Good Times
3.5 no denying that Aretha has a great voice but besides “respect” there weren’t any other songs with staying power
Her voice is amazing and the popular track (Respect) is huge. The rest of the tracks still showcase her voice, but none of them had the same hook.
neat
For Respect 3.2
I have somewhat of a cutoff when it comes to the year the music I listen to is released. Usually anything released before 1965 is entering dangerous territory. But there are many albums on this list that were released before then. So it has definitely helped me get out of my comfort zone. But I don’t generally love those albums. This album though? It’s pretty solid. Becoming aware of the power of Aretha Franklin was a joy. She stands out as one of the most commanding female vocalists of all time, and just one of the best vocalists in general. Look up any top female singers list, and she will be on it, and she will be high up the list. If she’s not, the list is objectively off. Her range and control of her own dynamics is incredible, and most of the noteworthy moments on this come solely from her. Her voice really is soul music personified. The instrumentals aren’t super crazy. Don’t expect anything very impressive or dense. They are mostly just there to give Aretha something to sing over, and nothing else. The one thing I find to be consistent with albums from this time period is a lack of memorability. Like, this album is good, and I am able to recognize that. It’s just that I don’t know if I ever see myself coming back to any particular song from here, because I don’t remember what made them good the next day. I would probably have to be in a very particular mood to find myself listening to this, and I’m not even really sure what kind of mood that is. Rating: 6/10
For an album that's quite out of date, it's pretty good to listen to.
The queen of soul.
If you take yourself back in time, I can imagine putting this record on and letting it spin and finding enjoyment.
I am slightly disappointed, because I adore soul, but maybe it's just not the right day for this album? I loved loved loved a few tracks, been meh on most. I don't outright dislike any though, which is a change from yesterday's album. Favorite songs: Respect - who doesn't know this song, of course I love it Baby, Baby, Baby - THIS, this is that shit I like A Change is Gonna Come - profound lyrics, I got chills, great instrumental Almost there but not quite songs: Soul Serenade - a grower Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - feminist, call back to Respect I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) - a shrinker Good Times - a shrinker Least favorite songs: Don't Let Me Lose This Dream - elevator music Save Me - the arrangement is too busy, it gave me a headache
RESPECT.3/5
This album is so influential, it's hard to rate it. It's not the kind of album I would put on to listen to very often, but lots of albums I do listen to often are directly influenced by Aretha.
I know she's a legend but this was just ok for me
Its okay but not perfect, i give it a 3, just for the absolute banger at the start
Aretha is perfection. Definitely a vibe.
3/5
Aretha can sing like nobody's business and these songs work great as a platform for her to display her abilities.
Lovely voice, just not my thing.
Soul music. Loved the heart.
One of those voices for the eternity!
The music here sounded great, but there was no part of me that found it relatable, nor that interesting. Mostly comprised of bluesy songs about love, love, love and more love (not surprising given the album's name). Some of the more upbeat songs, like the empowering "Respect", were more to my liking, but not even those escaped my general dislike for the genre. Because it's not my preferred style of music, I'm unable to rate it higher than 3 stars. Because there was nothing technically wrong with the music, I feel like I shouldn't rate it anything less than 3 stars. I wouldn't listen to it in my downtime, but I also wouldn't mind bobbing my head to it if I heard it for whatever reason. Middle of the road enjoyment.
Terrific
She has a great voice but the album is slow, with the exception of good times and respect, of course.
And on the reverse (after calling Tim Buckley outdated), Aretha Franklin shows that a record can spend 55 years on a turntable and still sound fresh. But, man, what about those fades?
Not my type, but okay. Tom & Jerry vibes.
This was good. I was never a big fan of Aretha but I do enjoy her now.
Beautiful, but nothing grabs your attention like respect and the other tracks just don’t match up.
Nice retro 60s vibe. Not my absolute favorite, but I enjoyed it. 7/10
It's cool it's cool.
Classic but not that interesting
Quite nice and relaxing! Felt like I was in a coffee shop
omg sometimes we take for granted just was a good song respect is.
Forgetable
Geiler Sound, aber etwas langweilig und catcht mich nicht so
I like Aretha but a full album was too much
Some classics
Album started out with a classic. She has a great voice and can hit some heavy notes. Interesting to hear the theme of woman empowerment during a time where women were more oppressed than today. Nice lil collection of tunes. Would listen to this album again.
Kröftug söngkona. Byrjar af krafti en mér þótti samt rólegu lögin ekkert spes þannig séð... en ekki hægt að fá allt.
What an album.. Aretha Franklin has such a beautiful, powerful voice.. an actual queen. Some of these songs are classics that I still love to this day, but I found a lot of deep cuts I never knew about thanks to digging into this album.. She was definitely sad on this album, dealing with some kind of heartbreak as many of us have. I think my favorite track on this thing is 'Baby, Baby, Baby' its got this slowdance, 80s back up vocals, swing feel that I love. There are definitely a few songs on this thing that I didn't LOVE.. ('Don't Let Me Lose This Dream' just felt out of place here a bit and kind of like resort/cabana music lol wasn't a big fan of this one.. at times it ALMOST had me but nah..) Overall: 3.1/5
Let’s hate men in a creative way
I can respect this album but it's not something I would listen to
It's like a blues album, with a needy woman shooting at you how incredibly weird and inept at being in love she is. Good singer tho.
good.
Great voice, good album. Highlights: Respect Save me Good times Don’t let me lose this dream Soul serenade
Pretty good. She has such a great voice.
How deeply influential Aretha Franklin has been in the 50 years since this album has done a disservice to it for a first time listen. While certain tracks are incredibly strong, as an album experience the rest is repetitive and lackluster, due in no small part to every failed attempt at a copycat that's come since.
I love the soul touch to this album. Listening to new genres makes me realise how much I’m missing out. The soul core of this album relaxed me entirely and was a great addition to my morning routine!
What a voice Worth a listen.
Album homogène et peu varié, avec Respect et Dr. Feelgood pour mes deux titres préférés.
Loud
Maybe one of the bigger disappointments so far, this album really only has the one standout song in Respect. The rest, while not bad by any means, still left me unimpressed or even bored. Highlight: Respect Lowlight: Save Me Surprise Hit: Soul Serenade
Powerful
Chill soul/blues album. Its interesting that it has multiple song twice on it and im not sure why.
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You is an okay album, Aretha Franklin had a good voice, the music generally worked well alongside that voice and none of the songs were bad. The songs could sometimes be a bit boring to listen to but other than that, its an alright album Best Song: Respect Worst Song: Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
The great songs frustratingly end too quickly. Undoubtedly unfairly hurt by the “Seinfeld effect” for the most famous songs. Fast songs generally stronger than the slow ones. Track 2 big momentum killer. Enjoyable Favorites: Title Track Good Times Save me
Whoa what a voice. Songs vary in quality, but it’s a pretty consistent 60s soul vibe. A strong album though I’m not especially taken by it. Best song: Respect
Good, just not my type of music. I do really like Respect though, it is a fun song
obviously a great singer
Respect is a legendary song, but the rest of the album kind of flows past me without much thought. There's also no doubting the power of her voice, the songwriting and production just feel so dated, especially compared to other albums from the late 60s. Still a decent listen.
Super passionate soul singer, recognized Respect (of course)
Some solid tunes on here, would listen again
It's OK, I guess. To me it's kind of like that Ray Charles record only a decade newer. It's a foundation of later work but it's not as interesting as what came after.
Respect is a top tune, the rest were so-so
Favourites: • Respect
Liked this well enough. Basically the commitments soundtrack.
Good listen, let down by the original tracks
Good, I guess, but this kind of Soul music isn't really my syle. Even if it's by Aretha Franklin. 3/5
Standouts: Respect, A Change is Gonna Come, I Never Loved a Man, Do Right Woman Do Right Man. The album is solid. Just not something I would listen to often. 3.5/5
No notes
Was an ok album.
Aretha is one of the GOATS. This isn't music I would typically listen to, but it is still pretty good. I wouldn't have it on a playlist per se, but it is still enjoyable to listen to. She has got a really good voice that really carries a lot of her songs. A high 3/5
It starts off with a bang with her best song ever, which is of course, Respect and there’s no doubt that she is one of the all-time greatest female vocalist but the rest of the album just can’t compare to the lead track so the album doesn’t get above mediocre rating.
There was never any question in my mind that Aretha Franklin can sing. I'd heard "Respect" before listening to the album, of course, but had never heard any of the other songs. And while I definitely had respect for her (pun not intended), I'm not usually a big fan of singers who don't write their own songs. I was under the impression that she only sung covers. I was pleasantly surprised to find she had writing credits on quite a few of the songs. However, the album is still more about her voice than about the songs. I do find her tone a little shrill for my liking a lot of the time, but there's no denying she's a great, soulful singer who knows how to deliver her message convincingly. Of course, it's iconic how she took Otis Redding's "Respect," which was initially kinda misogynistic, and turned it into the ultimate female empowerment anthem. Other than that, I loved the self-written "Baby Baby Baby." You can really hear her pain when you listen to it. Favourite songs: Respect, Baby Baby Baby
Respect nie wystarczy na 4
No arguing with that voice or that Respect is one of the greatest songs ever recorded But nothing else on here touches that level But then, whatever could…
This is very good but honestly it doesn’t set my world on fire or anything
One hit to make the album, so not really a top album for me
Respect slaps. I didn’t notice the other songs but was excited when the album looped around and Respect came on again
although i prefer lady soul cause this ones a little less versatile its still a great collection of songs and you just cant go wrong with aretha
I can understand why she was popular. Just not for me. Very talented though.
3-4
A greatest hits of Aretha Franklin album would be great from start to finish. This album has a couple of songs that would definitely make it onto that, and also a lot of dime a dozen Fats Domino style rhythm and blues. None of it is bad, but not all of it is great. Favorite song: don't let me lose this dream
Aretha toca un soul/blues algo así. Suena parecido a Ray Charles, canta una barbaridad.
Not bad. Not my jam
BL: Aretha, oh Aretha. In my opinion Aretha has one of the best voices of all time, it’s indisputable. Have never listened to a project the whole way through though, so let’s see how it goes AL: this project just highlights how powerful of a voice Aretha had and how powerful she was as a women. While a lot of the songs I’d argue are filler material with someone like Aretha at the helm it still makes them incredibly listenable and just reminds us how she’s such a tour de force. And that Sam Cooke tribute at the end was beautiful. FT: “baby baby baby”, “a change is gonna come” 3/5
Aretha Franklin’s voice is unmistakable, true to her, or the singing character she adopted, and no recording featuring her voice can be less than listenable. Voice aside, much of this record is unremarkable. Most of the ballads blur in subject matter, sound and feel. Stand by your willy. There are standouts: “Save Me”’s opening distorted guitar made my ears twitch out of ballad-induced torpor. The circular riff reminds me that Krautrock came as much from dance music as it did from the Velvets. Next comes “A Change is Gonna Come”, which feels ironic as it is another slow ballad, though one of the better ones, waltzing hi-hats elevating it. “Respect” automatically raises any ranking a notch. Got to give a little. Least a three.
I respect her talent.
Somehow, this was my first time through an entire Aretha album. She's obviously got an amazing voice. I can't imagine what it must be like to be able to sing like that. And yet, at the same time, I found myself getting fatigued about halfway through. Unsure why exactly. She has an incredible dynamic range, which she employs to great effect. But her voice cuts through the mix in a way that kind of wore me down after a while. In small doses, she's incredible. Each song was well done. Great, even. But a whole album was a bit much.
Respect was #1 in the USA the day I was born. This is the first time I have heard the album. Respect is classic Aretha. The rest of the album is good. I've never been to crazy of a fan of her. 3/5
Voz inconfundible de soul. Auténtica voz indiscutible. No está mal el disco, pero te tiene que gustar ese estilo
Bra
Pretty good! It took me awhile to recognize Change is Gonna Come, and I really like this version that's kind of in between Sam Cooke and the Gits. Not much else to say; classic Aretha!
She can certainly sing. Mixing seemed very off and the singles were definitely boosted. Up and down.
Not my cuppa tea, but damn has she got a nice voice
Yeah fine. A couple of classics on there but certainly not an album I'd listen to again in a hurry.
Lovely album
Blues negro, muy piola para tener de fondo y Aretha Franklin canta muy bien. Respect muy buen tema obvio, los otros no me los acuerdo tanto pero son blues y estan buenos que se yo.
Good album
Perhaps greater for context rather than content
Aretha Franklin, one of the original divas with such a powerhouse voice. Who knew that Respect was not even two and a half minutes long?! It was surprising to learn that this album only spent 2 weeks at #1 in the overall Billboard charts, after what we know today as some of her most famous works. However listening to it, it is understandable as there is not really much else on the album that really holds a candle to the two released singles. Best: Respect Worst: Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
Fun but not my style
This starts off with Respect, which immediately makes it great. However, the rest of the album is low key crooning. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream is pretty good.
Sole classic Aretha on this one - her vocals are perfectly situated within the mix on top of some creative, funk-inspired instrumentals and backing vocals that make each track pop. A bit downtempo for my taste, but still great to hear the context around some all-time classics
bien ah 7/10
Listened Before? N Soulful and hard-hitting at the same time. She's a unique talent and this is her at the top of her game in the late 60s. I enjoyed it even though it's not really my style. Respect is an all time classic, though, and it's the song I chose to represent this one. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Respect
Kan ha funkat men ändå , lite snark
Classic sound. But I can’t highlight anything.
Si même Aretha se met à faire de la musique moyenne, je n'ai plus aucune foi en ce générateur.
Enjoyable, but this is not my jam.
I would vote it higher based on talent and objectivity, but this is my subjective ranking and I'm not likely to grab it off the shelf to put on. 3/5
Good but not for me, could be fire in the right mood
Very solid soul album. Respect is the biggest hit and the obvious highlight.
some really classic songs. maybe overplayed? IDK. Always a worry. but a fun one. yep. boring.
Beautiful voice, but soul can be dull
Ça part fort avec une chanson iconique, mais après ça garde pas assez l'énergie. Dommage!
I'd never just put this one but it wasn't bad.
These types of albums are the hardest for me to rate. There's no denying that it's good, she can sing, the songs are tight, etc. But I just don't like it. After a couple of songs I get bored.
What a voice. Music bit smooth though, 3 stars
Another musician I’m only vaguely familiar with, whereas perhaps I should really know more songs than I actually do. I’m hopeful and hesitant at the same time - R&B/soul are generally genres I don’t enjoy much. Songs I already know: Respect, A Change Is Gonna Come Favourite after listening: Respect, A Change Is Gonna Come Overall: 5/10 I feel like this is a score that people are going to disagree with, so let’s get one thing out of the way - music is very subjective, and no album is going to please everybody. Respect is still a classic and an enjoyable song, but the rest of the album just doesn’t do much for me. Aretha Franklin is an excellent singer, but vocals have always been the least important part of a good song to me. Take away the vocals, and it is frankly uninteresting music to my ears. I can respect (pardon the pun) the talent of Aretha Franklin, but it just isn’t music that clicks for me. I even went back and listened to this again in case I was wrong the first time round, but that actually made me lower the score from a 6 to a 5 as I got bored halfway through.
Te steriel, weinig tempowisselingen, geen emotionele connectie
One of the greatest voices ever. This is objectively a good album, but by my own rating system i think it’s a 3
Good album
R E S P E C T
Comments: Even tho the genre isn't my thing, it was a very enjoyable album nonetheless. First Listen?: Y Fav. Tracks: Soul Serenade, Respect, I Never Loved a Man Rating: 3/5
Kova mut kalpenee kyl Lady Soul:ille 3/5
Hyvä, muttei ihan niin kova kuin Lady Soul.
Voimakasta menoa! Erityisesti Respecthän on nyt klassikko. Jostain slowareista en sit niin välittänyt, joten taitaa mennä keskitielle 3/5
Ne bih si ovo pustio, ali je sasvim okej. Respect je klasik.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T taking care of T.C.B!
Pretty good, would like to delve into Aretha’s tunes more.
Great stuff from the queen of soul
hi aretha!
Absolute killer voice. Reasonable songs.
Respect is a classic for obvious reasons. Really good album, interesting blues guitar work on a couple tracks. Fantastic voice. Probably would have been a 5/5 record in '67 but there's definitely something not quite there in my opinion.
Quite nice for what it is
3, respect
It was good, Aretha was an amazing vocalist, but I don't listen to her music very much because I don't like it that much. I enjoy the singles a lot, but other than that I don't listen to her albums all too much. For me, there's a lot of bloat, and despite that bloat displaying incredible technical talent and ability, I'm just not that intrigued. Highlights: 1, 4, and 9.
Respect. Suena muy bien y se disfruta bastante. Hay algunas buenas canciones más pero todo está eclipsado desde el principio: "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" o "Baby, baby, baby".
Great voice
Aretha has a nice voice. There are some notable songs like Respect. It's there for its historical presence. The sound and production aren't great. You could blame it on the time period. Some songs are just short and seem to have little importance. Highlights: Respect
Awesome voice, she really knows how to make these songs her own. Respect is a classic, I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) was also a standout for me.
Went in with high expectations that it didn't quite meet. Not all the songs were as good as RESPECT.
Nothing but a solid Aretha Franklin album.
As with the previous album, I wasn’t all that excited to play it but actually I enjoyed it. 3*
Yep Aretha had an amazing voice as evidenced on this collection. However it's one of those albums I own that doesn't quite hit the spot, so I rarely play it. I think it's maybe just a little too straightforward whereas my tastes are for something more exotic, zany and unusual. So maybe the problem is me, not the record.
One really good song but the rest of the album was a bid boring
enjoyed, pretty sure ive heard this album sampled
Yeah - good work here. Some classic soul.
I found this album a bit dull... Am I crazy? 6.5/10.
Ach ja war ganz nett hab ich leider nicht viel zu sagen zu aber hat gefreut zu hören
Kann irgendwie mit dieser Art Soul/Pop nicht allzu viel außerhalb von Filmen anfangen und selbst dann müssen es irgendwie die allergrößten Banger sein. Auf der ersten Hälfte des Albums dahingehend noch ein paar coole Nummern, aber besonders gegen Ende des Albums kommt einfach nichts mehr. Glaub so Popmusik fühlt den Zahn der Zeit am Stärksten plus die dauernde Idealisierung durch die Musikmedien entzweit das Sollen und Sein hier massivst.
Ill keep it 100, this albums is really good for what it is, but isnt meant for my tastes tbh. Very good casual listening though, definitely worth the time. Hear me out when I say this, her and Julian Casablancas have similar vocal vibes, like the fried vocals, compression-distortion-compression, but like its just how her voice naturally sounds. born by the river nice; good allusions, running like the river. Chords at middle of do right woman, do right man, are nice good album
Aretha, you're wonderful.
Tons of respect, even if Franklin’s not my preferred flavour of the blues.
Not my vibe, but wow, great voice.
Have never listened to this album but I do love Aretha Franklin's voice. I imagine the album would be very good.
7/10 very vibe. definetly enjoyed it. 60s rock crasy
Prima muziek van Aretha!
Lekker hor!
Aretha kan wel wat! Goeie sound.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
7/10
Great album. Feel good.
very beautiful and lovely while i made pancakes
Iconic singer with good music which, today, unfortunately doesn't command your attention very much
real rating 3.5
Iconic singer, but would I listen to the whole album again? Probably not.
A 23 year old walked into my office and asked if this was The Jackson 5. It made me so sad. Anyway, this was my first time hearing it all the way through and it was great.
Really only like her top song
Bit middle of the road - but some obvious classics.
I won't belabor my point that having the far-and-above best song on the album as the opener often drags down the rest of the listen (clearly none of these titans were making albums with little old me in mind), but it remains one of my bigger complaints about albums on this list. She has an absolutely commanding voice - I just wish there was more going on in these tracks Saved: Respect, I Never Loved A Man*
Saved Prior: None Off Rip: Respect, Drown In My Own Tears, I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: You're gonna look me dead in the face, Rolling Stone, and tell me this is the 13th greatest album of all time? OF ALL TIME????
This lady deserves her place in the annals of popular music fame, but whilst i can appreciate her story and her vocal strength, it's a style of music that doesn't get my pulse racing
8.5/10
All I’m asking is for a little respect
The lovely Aretha!
Objectively not bad, but not my preference in music.
Respect is a good song.
Such an amazing voice.
Classic
Is there a better voice than Aretha’s? Fifteen seconds into Respect I get the chills that last the rest of the song. She did it to me again in Save Me. How lucky am I that I get to experience Aretha’s supreme talent? I feel as though aerosolized soul is oozing out of the speakers, and I get to breathe it in, during A Change Is Gonna Come. Several songs are unnoteworthy. Tracks such as Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream; Dr. Feelgood; and Do Right Woman, Do Right Man could go. In the end as an album, there isn’t quite enough here to garner a higher rating that Aretha herself clearly deserves.
pretty cool, just a little repetitive in my opinion but I like the rhythm.
What a voice! Some classic songs performed with gusto.
Despite me having no doubts about the class of this album it’s too samey for me. I didn’t listen all the way
Incredible voice, good for listening to late at night or a lazy weekend morning
Not one of my favorite singers but a classic album for sure.
Beautiful soul music to set a relaxing mood, but it's not to my speed. Gotta give respect where R-E-S-P-ECT is deserved though!
I can tell this is great music but it's not really my jam. I find myself spacing out over lots of it.
Ich war nicht wirklich bei der Sache, fand es aber ganz gut.
never loved a man the way that i love nigel. good album this, couple of boring tracks but an enoyable listen.
Some really nice stuff but a bit screechy in places. I enjoyed it but unlike Nena Simone I won't re-visit.
Not my thing but one or two tracks were worth a listen.
Incrivelmente eh bem legal! Respect, obviamente eh mais conhecida que o Papa
Good jams, not my style but enjoyed the short 35 minute album.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Good I suppose. I bet 'Baby, Baby, Baby' is Robert Plant's favourite song from this. The creepy nonce.
Admittedly I wasn’t concentrating with headphones on.
7/10
I can appreciate the song writing and talent behind the album, but it just doesn't connect at all.
6
Feels so perfectly timeless.
not my taste but wonderful vocals
Not my favorite style of music
Eh, it was ok. Nice singing.
Strong album with strong voice, beautiful voice.
Hardeer than you thought
Me da webaaaa pero pos ni modo... hasta aquí mi reporte
Ni muy muy ni tan tan, pero cantaba cabrón la doña.
Respect * 3 would have made this even better
Great horns (and great voice obviously). Reminds me that I should watch the Muscle Shoals documentary. Lots of covers of songs by other big names, but I found myself preferring her originals. Sleeper hit: "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream"
Good
This record is a split between bangers and snoozers for me. I appreciate her greatly, though.
not bad but it not my jam so i dont really care for it
No lady soul but still great
This is certainly a 3.5. All the acclaimed elements I read about are there: I especially love the density of musical material in just over half an hour. Aretha had an iconic voice, of course. The sidemen sound fine. But something about the assemblage lacks the punch of other albums I've heard in the same vein. Yet I believe it's there. One to revisit.
I wouldn't reach for this, nor listen on purpose again. Not bad at all, but not quite my jam generally.
Enpä ole albumia ennen kuullut mutta toki hitit tuttuja. Loistava laulaja mutta äärimmäisen jonkin joutavaa musiikkia. Ja vielä; soundit albumilla yllättävän huonot, esim rummut kuulostaa lähinnä pahvilaatikoilta. 2/5
reconheço a importância da Aretha Franklin pra música e pro jazz, mas achei esse álbum super mid
it’s boring but ok
Je m’ennuie. Pour le coup ça me paraît totalement désuet même au niveau des paroles « à woman is not a play thing she’s flesh and blood just like her man ». Ok ? 4/10
This starts off so strong with Respect and then it continues into so many ballads of her not getting respect from that man, throw him out
vibe e atmosfera legais, vocais maravilhosos da aretha. os altos do albums estao mais pro final (apesar das 3 musicas repetidas no final q eu fiquei sem entender) principalmente em “a change is gonna come” que eu acho q ja ate ouvi na voz do sam cooke. dito isso, é mais um daqueles albums que se eu revisitar, vai ser mais pela vibe geral q ele passa, e nao por eu gostar das musicas em si notas 5,5
This is my most controversial one yet and I know it. I'd like to stress two things here: first, the older reviews were not rated correctly and many should be lower than they are. Second, I acknowledge that objectively this is a good album. It just isn't the album for me. If this was a Nina Simone or Ella Fitzgerald album it would have ranked much higher. But this album was more R&B than jazz as compared to those earlier artists and that just isn't my cup of tea. Her vocals are amazing and I so understand why this is a classic. It just isn't for me and I have to be true and honest to myself.
Good album. Such soulful and storytelling vocals.
I'm not denying Aretha’s genius, just sayin' the album as a whole doesn’t sustain the brilliance of its best moments. Looking at the consistency, flow, and depth across all tracks, it falls short of the masterpiece status it’s often given. 2/5 here doesn’t mean “bad” it just means there are a few transcendent highs surrounded by a lot of forgettable middles wrapped in a historically important but musically uneven package. I found it fairly repetitive and boring to be honest. Aretha’s greatness is unquestionable, but I Never Loved a Man feels more like a legendary single surrounded by a patchy album. I admire it — I just don’t love it. And sorry but I must join the small "great voice & love the crowd here, and appreciate the experience, but this is not an album I would look to add to my collection.
1. rezpect - 3 2. tearz - 2 3. man - 2 4. zoul - 3 5. dream - 1 6. baby - 1 7. feel - 3 8. good - 1 9. uuoman - 2 10. zave - 1 11. change - 3 12. rezpect - 3
Save Me and Good Times were good, everything else was kinda meh. Not sure I'm a fan.
Me gustaría que me gustara más pero no fui fan :(
Respect as the first track kicks it off at a high. Then it's almost just downwards after that. Found myself bobbing along all through it but not really connect to it in the sense I'm looking for. A bit lacking in diversity between the tracks. And, for me, Sam Cooks' original version of "A change is gonna come" can not be topped as a 10.
Feeling out of it while hacking. Not my usual but she's certainly talented.
🪻honestly just not a big fan of oldies.
La verdad que se me hace difícil poder puntuar este álbum porque no es mi estilo de música. Igual hay un par de canciones que me hacen querer volver el tiempo atrás y poder disfrutar de este tipo de música.
Some magazine ranked "Respect" number 1 on The Best Songs Ever chart. "Respect" is truly funky, and the lyrics are beautifully written, but it is definitely not in the top 10 best songs ever. The other songs are mehhhh.
One of the most iconic songs of all time, followed by 13 of the most middling songs of all time
5/10
One of those, “I know this is a classic & Aretha Franklin is beloved by everyone & considered a queen” … & yet… Not to be disR-E-S-P-E-C-Tful, but I don’t listen to soul, am personally not impressed by vocals alone & found this to be not very varied. So while I might “get it,” its still subjectively not for me.
Seems like this album is on the list simply because of Respect, especially since there is another Aretha Franklin album coming. I can’t respect that.
Vraiment pas mon style mais je connaissais la première musique
Aretha has a really nice voice! Also liked the slow tempo. But, it is not for me
I prefer the later material ... just cannot get into this bluesy stuff
I’m sorry to say this but I don’t particularly enjoy this style of singing and in most cases the music wasn’t exciting enough for me to overcome that. In saying that, obviously Respect sounded great, but to me that was also quite an outlier
The opening track is an undeniable classic, but all the “baby,” “man,” “woman,” lyrics in everything make the album start to feel like a word salad with few ingredients. It’s surprising to see how many different writers there are. Another case of a talented singer and uninspiring material. The music sounds too old to be 1967.
half boring
Aretha Franklin, the so-called Queen of Soul? Nah, I didn't cast my vote for her. My pick has always been Tina Turner. Take her album I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, it's mediocre at best. Sure, 'Respect' is a killer cover of Otis Redding's original and stands out as a classic. But everything else? Just decent filler, the kind of stuff that fades into background noise. I actually had to listen to the whole thing twice before I even noticed 'Respect' popping up for the third time.
Great album
Aretha has an incredible voice, obviously, but apart from Respect and A Change is Gonna Come I have a hard time separating the songs. They're all a bit samey to me, might be the arrangements or the production, I'm not sure.
Just not for me
It’s a given that Aretha Franklin is an icon that has a devastatingly gorgeous voice. However, I don’t feel the songs on this album are worthy of her talent. Many of them are traditionally Bluesy with little variation. I’ve listened to different albums by her but I find her to be more of a singles artist for me.
Fell flat and boring.
Didn't get much out of it but Respect was good.
Meh
Ok, didn't excite me.
Honestly, pretty boring
Could not connect with the music. The album feels out of place in this list.
i was busy and this (surprisingly) made no impression on me
what a powerhouse, but only the first song is popular and very good, the rest is ok
норм, но ничего особенного. не поняла зач в конце песни повторяются
Aretha has some pipes. Her stuff isn't something I revisit much though. The best tracks are two famous covers, the rest of the album is fairly bland. Top tracks: "Respect," "A Change is Gonna Come"
This wasn't terrible, but as I noted in my review of "Lady Soul", I prefer singing to screaming, and this has just a bit too much of the latter for my taste. And then there's the matter of covers (which we've since learned was just the way of things in the 60s). Having just heard Otis Redding's original, it's undeniably clear that Aretha's cover is the superior product (screaming aside). However, I definitely do prefer the Sam Cooke originals.
Me aburrio perdon :(
It was ok, we all have to live in a world where Urethra is almost universally adored. I think she is ok. Nice voice, but once the big songs had passed, not a lot to hold my attention.
Obviously well made, soulful. Not my thing.
Respect given where it’s due, but this just isn’t for me. No one can take that talent away from Aretha though. She’s an all time great. ⭐️⭐️
I must give the queen of soul her due RESPECT. The album opens with that track, probably her most famous song. She has an amazing voice but her music is just not my style
Ok
Aretha Franklin is great for about one song in a row.
I guess even Soul isn't safe from the 60s' Curse of Slop 💔 It's good when it sort of deviates into other genres, like the bossa nova-flavored Don't Let Me Lose This Dream. Outside of that, as soulful as it is, I can't say it does much for me. I like her voice though!
Respect was so good it was on here twice
Can’t deny how good of a singer she is but I can’t just get into the songs. Also replaying three of the songs at the end is kind of annoying.
Very underwhelming
So not my thing but liked some of the slow wistful ones.
I reviewed Aretha Franklin's Lady Soul a little over a year ago, and I thought it was fine. I think she's an incredibly talented singer, but that album just wasn't up my alley. However, I'm excited to give her another one of her albums a listen today, and I'm hoping that I'll enjoy this earlier effort more than I did Lady Soul. Unfortunately, I enjoyed this album less than I did Lady Soul. Aretha Franklin is an incredibly talented singer, but I think I just don’t enjoy her approach to soul music. I don’t know if it was the selection of songs she decided to record, or something else, but this album just didn’t pack a lot of punch for me. Musically, I didn’t find anything remarkable or enticing about this album, and I really didn’t care for the way it was mixed. I felt like the backing vocals took away from Aretha’s performance, and I wonder what the thought process was in having backing vocals when you have one the most talented signers of all-time leading the charge. However, there were a couple of positives on this album, aside from Aretha’s vocals. Her version of “Respect” is one of the best songs of the sixties, and she completely rips this song away from Otis Redding, and makes it her own anthem of black female empowerment. The same can almost be said about her rendition of “A Change Is Gonna Come.” Aretha doesn’t snatch this one away from Sam Cooke, but her version does a great job of merging past pain and present pain with muted optimism for a better future. Other than that, this album just didn’t do it for me, and it pains me to have so much criticism for an album from a legend. Aretha Franklin is a great artist, but I’d just rather hear her belt out her hits.
Aretha’s voice is flawless, but it leans too hard on gospel. For me, the churchy vibe drags it down and makes it uninteresting.
So that's where thatr Respect song comes from. Otherwise pretty unremarkable. Not my type of music.
Somehow I dislike this more than some of the others? I like the songs, but it’s just not something I could listen to on repeat. I find the instrumental aspect gets quite annoying after a while, her voice is great.
Other than the well known hit, this album falls flat for me. Aretha got pipes but the songs are too slow. Surprised this was her 10th release. I can "Respect" Franklin's talent but this album was not as strong as Lady Soul...1.58 stars.
Can't deny that Aretha sounds great throughout the whole album. Unfortunately its mostly a relic of a bygone era and genre. Outside of Respect it's primarily a handful of slowed down soul songs. In a vacuum they aren't bad, and might be perfect for a late night lounge act, but from a modern listen on a streaming service it just doesn't have the same impact. I understand the appeal at the time, but I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You is just another outdated album to listen to and then move on from. Respect to the artist and her work, but it's not something I will need to revisit. 1.74 stars
Vocals are great, but there isn't much else here besides it's historical significance.
what a queen. this isn’t really the kinda music i like to listen to but she hit that so hard
While I can appreciate the songs and lyrics and meaning, and the album as a whole, I just am not largely a fan of this type of music. The album was good and worth listening too, but I probably won't find myself revisiting it, or many of the songs.
She is a good singer, that's for sure. I've never really liked R&B stuff that much though