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Ha! How do you review an album that has had so much written about it before? What a voice! Really, I think Aretha could sing the Yellow Pages and make you feel it. It's the first time I have sat down and listened to this album in its entirety. There are so many well known songs on here, it's hard to believe that this is a single studio album and not some kind of early greatest hits. 5/5 (what else could it be)
Ne bih si ovo pustio, ali je sasvim okej. Respect je klasik.
I liked this. What do you even say about an album that has “Respect” on it? I don’t think I’d listen to this album again, but I enjoyed it all the same.
19/8
She’s the Queen for a reason
One of the most powerful voices of all time belts some of her greatest hits. Love my Detroit divas. I particularly enjoyed the songs I *hadn't* heard before. This album is real sexy! Don't tell Aretha's momma she's singing like this.
I never loved an album the way I love this. Well, not quite true, but I couldn't resist, and it's not mightily far off. I've listened to "Respect" about 476,000,000 times in my life, but I've never listened to this whole album, which is a shame. This seems to be the album that made Aretha Aretha. This is truly when the Queen of Soul debuted, and I love the variety of wonderful songs here. Spectacular!
I don't know how I could possibly rate the Queen of Soul at anything other than a 5, even if she was just singing the alphabet.
Goodness. Goodness gracious. All hail The Queen. This is church.
Another album that was in regular rotation throughout my entire upbringing as my parents had and listened to this regularly. Easy to see how this cemented Aretha’s place as the Queen of Soul! Love this album.
Good singin'
I have heard some of Aretha Franklin, but "Respect" was the only track on I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love you. "Respect", "Good Times", and "A Change is Gonna Come" were my favorite tracks. Aretha does a good cover of "A Change is Gonna Come", easily making it her own. I enjoyed listening to this album. I wouldn't skip a single track on this album, and I think I could grow to like the album even more.
A great voice, Respect is a classic and saved another.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T taking care of T.C.B!
Aretha’s reputation as the queen of soul proceeds her. With the focal point of the album being her soulful voice that strikes a balance between power and tenderness - there is no denying the emotion in the music. The horns and saxophone are used perfectly to accompany her impressive vocals. Some tracks do seem to blend into others but the feel of the album is never lost. The standout tracks are the iconic Respect and her rendition of a change is gonna come.
Pretty good, would like to delve into Aretha’s tunes more.
4/5 An amazing album powerful do emotional
Great stuff from the queen of soul
Perfection
hi aretha!
Absolutely fantastic!
Soul music just sounded so much better in the 1960s. I remember talking to a producer about why albums didn't sound like they did in the 60s and 70s anymore and he told me that they could do it if they wanted, they just don't want to. I feel this is a bit of a lie because if you could make albums sound this warm or make drums sound like John Bonham, you would.
Transformative.
Superb. Pure classic.
Great album
This is a great example of an artist and an album that is a pillar against time. This sounds as fresh to me as it must have when it was released. Her voice is so unique and so powerful that nothing can topple it. Nearly all the artists I hear held up as "queens" of music today pale in comparison. Bluesy with a little rasp and a superb range with the most comforting angels of accompaniment and a smattering of horns. The piano rich and full of butter. I Never Loved a Man is a standout to me, but there isn't a bad track on the album. It's perfect.
Still a bit slow for me. If I'm longing for this feeling or this era, I would grab something else
Queen
Solid
Absolute killer voice. Reasonable songs.
Out of the gates fast with RESPECT. Solid effort with a Fantastic voice.
Fun
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.
Goede vibes
a little old for my taste
I really enjoyed listening to this one. I had never listened to much Aretha before. Her vocals are incredible and I was surprised at how strong the album was all the way through.
shes one of the greats
Really enjoyed this one
The title track says it all. Aretha put it all on display here. This album clearly isn't about the songwriting, the instrumentals or the production. This album is all about Aretha's voice. Her spin on several of her male counterparts' songs, and it's arguable that she does them better. This is southern soul at it's finest. Aretha is one of the GOATs - easily. It's hard to pick highlights because every performance is gold. "Drown" is one I didn't know very well before this listen, but it was an unexpected favorite during this listen. "A Change is Gonna Come" is such a powerful song, and while Aretha didn't write it, she perfected its delivery.
Respect is a jam but otherwise there's not much else here that appeals to me. :(
Great songs, love Aretha
Genre: R&B, Soul Liked every song; easy listening Favorite songs: "Good Times", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man"
How could I give the queen of soul a 3 or below? Soul isn’t really my thing personally hence the 4 but my favorite track was respect, understandably her most well known song
Aretha is the queen
Quite nice for what it is
Prime slice of 60's soul. If you don't like this then you can fuck right off. Best Tracks: Respect; I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You; A Change Is Gonna Come
R E S P E C T
Whatever you think of the lady she had one hell of a voice- this is the pinnacle for what it is. Powerful, soulful and refreshing.
Always a delight these 60’s Aretha albums
3, respect
It’s just good soul. Her voice is perfectly suited to this kind of music, and it’s worthy of the household name of Aretha Franklin. The backing music makes you feel exactly what it wants to, and every aspect ties well into itself. Favorite track: A Change is Gonna Come
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.
Good
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".
Aretha is as soulful as you can get. For enjoyment purposes, this would probably just get a 4 for me (this isn't an album I would put on repeat necessarily and it doesn't emotionally change me too much), but because of the significance of the artist / record, it gets pushed to a 5.
Great soul album, incredible soul singer. I should check her other albums one day.
Historic album, we all know the hits.
Her voice is amazing. Incredible soul album. She deserve all that RESPECT
Very enjoyable album. The opening massive hit "Respect" puts you in the mood for a 1967 soul music ride. I always loved the sounds and tones from this period, especially the brass sections and drums. Aretha Franklin is a unique and powerful singer. A must listen.
-"Respect" is obviously super famous and a top quality song -"Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)" is not related to "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe at all. -"Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)," "Good Times," "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man," 'Save Me," and "A Change Is Gonna Come" are all relatively upbeat tracks (compared to some of the earlier more ballad-like songs) -Generally Aretha Franklin always balanced the calm, sad parts of songs with strong, powerful finishes that stops entire songs from being low-energy. her band is always consistent with keeping a strong background top not just leave it as her voice, which is obviously great and powerful and handles all the songs beautifully.
Respect is a timeless classic. Aretha is a legendary singer with a truly powerful voice that rings with emotion. I loved listening to this album, as I wasn't familiar with most of the songs on it.
Well. What a remarkable album. One hell of a set of pipes, and she knows. Confident, capable, what isn't to like?
respect-temon
Obviously a really great R&B album, and Franklin’s singing is stellar throughout (especially considering she was just 25). But the musical accompaniment and songwriting aren’t as consistently great (though this is partly the reality of leading with the absolutely dominating Respect, which overshadows the rest of the album). Not to say any of it is bad - indeed mostly it’s very good - but the first song sets the bar so high it’s hard not to see the lackluster entries among what follows.
30 minute album. The voice. The backing. The soul The songs I'm pretty tight giving my 5s but let's face it she is the queen. The is apex Franklin. No messing.. Incredible. Five.
Loved this. She has a wonderful voice.
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
Consistent all time classics all the way through. Although a couple of songs duplicated towards the end.
damn dude, Aretha’s got the fuckin bangers 10/10, legend
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.
Muitas músicas clássicas, que vale a pena revisitar
Such an amazing and soulful album. Can’t wait to give it another listen!
Two things: Aretha Franklin is awesome, especially in the 60s. And this 25 minutes of Aretha. Love her. (8/10) FT: Respect, Dr. Feelgood
8/10. Henceforth, I shall remember the Queen of Soul.
Amazing vocals. 9/10
Temazos
This record was released in 1967 and it was her 10th studio album. Let me get this out of the way and say that its a 5/5. The band is so great, and Aretha sits on top of the mix demanding attention but not being a diva about it. I love that she was a great singer, powerful singer, with something to say, but she wasn't trying to fit 700 notes in each line. The melodies were most important. Love this record. The piano ballads (A Change is Gonna Come) aren't usually my jam, but her voice just cradles you and takes you on a journey. She makes me proud to be from Detroit/Michigan.
She's the Queen. The Queen of Soul. Queen of MoTown (the genre and the city). The original Diva. Aretha is a goddamn rock star, and this is probably one of the sexiest albums ever recorded. Note 1: I had never heard her version of "A Change Gonna Come" - which was a beautiful tribute. Note 2: I didn't know Whitney Houston's mom sang back up on this. That's cool.
Very nice, they have an amazing voice and the songs are well written.
Classic, have it on vinyl. I think it's very close to 5 stars, but there are a couple snoozers on side 2.
9/10. Some of the songs went on a little to long but everything else was AMAZING
Absolute classic. Great album.
A nice listen
4/5 i liked it..
Loved this album. I love Aretha's voice, it's so beautiful and soulful. My favourite track is Do Right Woman, Do Right Man.
Great great artist, just not a style that appeals to me.
She’s amazing
A powerhouse of a record. The fadeouts on every song were slightly annoying, but that's more of a function of the era than anything else. Best track: I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
Perfect voice. Not sure I can think of a more iconic singer in all of music history. Her voice is constantly on display, front and centre through this entire album, as it should be. My only critique would be that I don't think she needs backup vocalists at any point.
Absolute perfection. Long live the Queen!
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.
average
As with the previous album, I wasn’t all that excited to play it but actually I enjoyed it. 3*
I appreciate the musicality but it didn't really interest me.
she wails, just a little disappointing how all famous female singers have to sing about love or wtvr to make it?
I love Aretha and this album only helped to cement that.
3.8 - classic soul tracks with a set of pipes that does the empowerment undertones complete justice.
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.
Quality soul, Aretha at her strongest.
Perfect showcase for such a powerful voice
Before I discovered Billy and Ella and Nina, I sung along to Aretha in The Blues Brothers. What a winner. This album bangs out hit after hit, with all the force of Aretha's almighty lungs and beautiful vocal chords. Great backing, great tunes; loved it!
Mixed feelings on this album. The first 3 and last 3 tracks are brilliant! The middle tracks seemed to drag the album down. I was close giving it a 3, but the bookends are so good it deserves more.
Damn, there's some amazing talent on display here - a great listen! Many of the tracks may be covers but Aretha really makes them her own. Fave track - "Respect" is an all time classic, obviously - really liked the blues-saturated "Drown in My Own Tears", too...
V Nice! Respect is overplayed though
What can you say! It's Aretha.
Definition of soul
One really good song but the rest of the album was a bid boring
Great voice, great music
She sing good
enjoyed, pretty sure ive heard this album sampled
One of the best singers that Ive heard. Fully recommendable to enjoy her music.
Truly timeless soul classics from one of the most iconic voices in music.
oh my god this album was stunning from end to end. Aretha's voice in unparalleled. The backing band is so tight. Every song hits you. Loved it
Yeah - good work here. Some classic soul.
Franklin sent i sentint-se lliure per primer cop. Es nota i molt en el poder i fortalesa de la seva veu i la manera que ataca els temes del disc, des del 'Respect' d'Otis Redding al 'Change Is Gonna Come' de Sam Cooke. Respecte, i molt, efectivament
I found this album a bit dull... Am I crazy? 6.5/10.
I did listen to this, but I forgot to review it. The singles are good, from what I remember.
Not much I can say about this that hasn’t already been said. Amazing voice, musicians, production and songs. Uplifting and joyous with a slightly bitter-sweet edge. Love the fact you can hear everything so clearly. Knew a few of the songs already, but need to give the whole album a spin again soon.
I didn't know about the backstory and the nine unsuccessful jazz albums before this release. That shows some persistence. It's a rare example of the vocals matching up to the quality of the songs. A Change is Gonna Come is close to five star perfection. I found the album the ideal early morning listening for wfh.
Such a fantastic album. 6 stars.
love love love
Stunning. A 4.5 for me, but I'll round down to 4 as it's magic, but I wouldn't want to hear it all the time.
Хорошая запись. Динамика выдержана
Das gab mir mal so gar nichts, ich kannte den ersten Song aber boah, das war mir soo egal ich glaub das ist dem Genre geschuldet
Hat mir echt gut gefallen. die instrumentals sind echt immer gut on point und aretha franklin ist natürlich auch super. manchmal sind die songs nicht so super, aber insgesamt macht das echt spaß
not my thing
Ach ja war ganz nett hab ich leider nicht viel zu sagen zu aber hat gefreut zu hören
Das hat irgendwie so weichgespült nebenher geplätscher, no hate. Aber war auch mehr so ein nebenbei listen.
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.
Before getting through 2 songs I can already rate this a 5 star album. So much talent! Absolutely incredible album. I love her soul and it comes through in her songs
What a piece of music! Four amazing songs that are a great as anything ever released. Five songs that are much more than filler. Then...a truly terrible version of "A Change Is Gonna Come." It almost made me stop the rating from five to four stars. It sounds like a bad attempt at the national anthem by a wannabe. Not the Queen of Soul. But this album placed her at the absolute top. Magnificent!
Perfect R&B.
La reina del soul. Sólo por Respect ya se merece el 5.
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
she’s perfect 10/10
A Classic Soul Album with a classic voice and classic songs. What more can I say? This is "The Queen of Soul" at her finest.
Aretha, you're wonderful.
Eu fui meio apático com ele, não me foi muito marcante, lembro de trechos de uma música apenas.
Tons of respect, even if Franklin’s not my preferred flavour of the blues.
Long live the Queen.
i mean this is the money right? It's Phenomenal.
Not my vibe, but wow, great voice.
sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me Probably my favorite album I was served this week.
Diva
Have never listened to this album but I do love Aretha Franklin's voice. I imagine the album would be very good.
The vocals are by far the best element on here. If I'm grateful for anything about listening to this album, is to hear Aretha Franklin's soulful delivery and notes. The songs are pretty good, Respect is one of the most famous songs of all time. Also liked Do Right Woman..., I Never Loved a Man, and Baby Baby Baby.
The queen! This isn't my favorite genre, but you can't help but appreciate and adore Aretha!
Great album, full of soulful, gorgeously produced songs. Franklin is in perfect voice and surrounded by some top notch musicians. Some of the middle songs are musically less interesting than others, but not due to Franklin, who gives her all to every song. Fave Songs: Do Right Woman, Do Right Man; I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You); Respect; Drown in My Own Tears, A Change Is Gonna Come, Dr. Feelgood, Save Me
Being that I'm born and raised in the Detroit area, of course I know that Aretha was a national treasure. Having said that, I've never actually listened to one of her albums start to finish. I'm really glad I finally did. So good, so soulful, so powerful. 4 stars.
Pretty strong soul albumn with incredible vocals backed by unique although simpler instrumentation
Yes, of course
7/10 very vibe. definetly enjoyed it. 60s rock crasy
Excellent.
Taking Care of Business. How it took 10 albums until they found what Aretha was best at? Still the Queen of Soul.
r.e.s.p.e.c.t.
Oh Boy, what a classic soul record this is. Superb Throughout Aretha at her hottest with that Atlantic Memphis sound. "Respect" "Good Times" "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" and "A Change Is Gonna Come" make this a classic. If I could afford it I would have this in my collection. Well worthy of it's place in this list.
I think this might be a perfect album.
I knew Aretha Franklin was a great singer, and I listened to multiple individual songs by her but never full albums. This one started off on the right foot with Respect, and kept being good.
awesome! Adding to library.
Its Aretha man, solid stuff. Its not my normal genre but deserves a 4. Love me some motown stuff every once in awhile
111. I never loved a Man the way I loved You - Aretha 14 tracks. Wow! What a woman. What a voice. What an album. I have spent a lot of time listening to her since the 1st time I pressed play on this album. I knew I liked here but didn't know how much. Amazing! 5/5
5.0 - Damn near flawless. Aretha is queen diva without needing to constantly rub it in your face. She sounds both earthy and ethereal and, goddamn, does she sing with soul. The arrangements and composition are professional but they’ve got swing with just enough negative space so the songs can breathe. Technically, this record sounds razor sharp.
Prima muziek van Aretha!
Lekker hor!
Aretha kan wel wat! Goeie sound.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
3rd December 2021 Listened on my phone while doing a bit of work and showering. Seb, Charlie and Joe came round in the evening for food and games. One of the greatest voices of all time.
7/10
This woman is a monster of a performer. There hasn't been another voice like hers since she left this earth. Raw power harnessed by perfect control combine to create unforgettable performances that leave you with no doubt as to her meaning, feelings, or desires. Perfection.
A turning point for her and soul music
Beautiful album. Slow and powerful.
Easily a solid five without RESPECT (one of the very few songs that is a cover very much better than the original, all due apologies to Otis Redding who even thought the same). Aretha Franklin blending pop, funk, soul, and gospe are fantastic. Her cover of Sam Cooke's 'A Change is Gonna Come' is just hauntingly beautiful.
Great album. Feel good.
Respect for her great voice and her wonderful songs
very beautiful and lovely while i made pancakes
Great
What a voice
Rating: 9/10 Best songs: Respect, Drown in my own tears, I never loved a man, Do right woman,do right man, Save me, A change is gonna come
Surprised how much I like this album. Makes me feel like Christmas for some reason.
We can look back in time and judge these songs as average, but the passion and soul she puts into her vocals brings them to such life. The great Aretha doesn’t fail!
Iconic singer with good music which, today, unfortunately doesn't command your attention very much
Me: I don't know if I'm going to be able to get into this Aretha Franklin album Aretha: I'm going to start this album off at 1000 mph with Respect And that's why she's the queen of soul and I'm just some schmuck at a keyboard. On the other hand, this album really has no where to go after the first song because it's one of the greatest songs of all time. The album is good the whole way through, but man it starts off hot 4/5
Quite nice. Not my taste in perticular but it has a calmn and relaxed mood.
A have a lot of respect for this album. Soul Is just a genre way out of my normal listening zone, but I really enjoyed this one. Maybe not enough for a 5, but a strong 4. Would listen again.
This is a classic soul album with great songs. Aretha Franklin is always a pleasure to listen to. It's a bit measured for my usual taste but I enjoyed it.
Good stuff
Is "Respect" a Toploader? Yes, but only in the sense that it is one of the ten best songs of the twentieth century (and probably the best cover). Everything pales beside it...
"Respect" es un rolononón. 8.5/10
This album is good for the soul. I can't help but feel the music and want to join in. Aretha's powerful and adept vocals are first and foremost the glorious centerpiece of every track. But when I listen to songs like "A Change is Gonna Come" I also realize that her performances enhance the movement and the emotions of the underlying music as well. Every pause and flourish beautifully embelishes the solid framing that the band provides. The songs don't just reference the range of human emotion, they evoke them, and that is one of the truest measures of art that I can think of.
I enjoyed it.
10/10
What a classic. Amazing vocal performance from the first track to the last. "Respect" is truly an anthem until today, and is testament to her influence on modern R&B/ Soul.
real rating 3.5
Aretha Franklin is perhaps the greatest singer in American popular music. Not only is she supremely talented, having superhuman control, dynamic, and range, she is one of the most expressive and ecstatic singers to ever record. Her studio records are brimming with energy as though she may burst out of the speakers at any time. This record is her Atlantic debut and leads with the career defining ‘Respect’. Her vocal performance throughout is exquisite and intimate
It's all in the voice.
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.
True classic, funky, swinging to mellow and slow. Arethas voice captivates you and just makes you wan tag along and ride to wherever she goes, singing along to Respect.
Really only like her top song
Bit middle of the road - but some obvious classics.
It's Aretha. Nuff said.
Nice
"Dont let me lose this dream" is by far my favourite song from this album with "respect" coming at a close second. Very good album, very happy that I heard it.
She is one of the greatest. And it's nice and she just has this iconic voice. I like other popular songs of her more.
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 is just a meat-and-potatoes great album. Not flashy, not exciting, just a classic. 4/5
Really nice, badass feminist album!
Aretha Franklin leaves no doubt that she was in fact, the Queen of Soul. This was the music of our grandparents, and to a lesser extent among the first introductions to music for our parents. With that in mind, this was a growing experience, and a meaningful one. This is a good listen, perhaps even great. This listener was not blown away entirely by the album, nor was there an expectation to be. In listening to music from 50+ years ago, the history always accompanies the listen. When looked at in the era it was recorded, the intentional choice of love, romance, but also respect in spite of the tremendous social anxieties, the listener with this knowledge, must be able to an extent empathize with why the Queen's contribution has only increased in its poignancy over time. The subject matter of the album carried romantic elements that society had wrongly held the black community of being incapable. Aretha Franklin broke the mold, and this album showed that love and romance are shared human elements, regardless of color. A frankly necessary reminder for the American society of the late 60's.
Amazing nothing more to say
Brilliant voice, brilliant songs, properly stopped me in my tracks at points. The title track, A Change is Gonna Come and, of course, Respect were highlights.
Now I get it.
It’s everything I want and more. Consistently incredible and never a dull moment. I had my eyes closed, face scrunched, and head bobbing for the entire listen. I can go on for way too long, so I’ll cut it here and just say that it’s one of my favorite albums ever. Aretha Franklin is one of the best to ever do it and she deserves all the respect you have and more. Perfection.
lovely.
I mean c'mon....listen to that wondrous voice
Nice album but it not my style
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
Simply amazing. Possibly not quite as powerful as Soul Lady, but still brilliant. I'm blown away once again. 5/5.
Is there any possibility to give less than 5 stars to it? I don't think so...
Aretha! This is a lot of covers (but Respect is kind of a clever pseudo-cover), but it really captures the best of what made her so great. The vocal range, the easy transitions between soul, motown, funk, and gospel.
yes yes yes
Another great Aretha Album
Just a perfect album. Very emotional.
Songs to Add: - Respect - Drown in my Own Tears (Remake playlist) - Good Times (Chores Song) - A Change Is Gonna Come - Save Me Whole album aside from one or two songs has a melancholy tone. Reminds me of a sad, gray, rainy day. Think the part of the movie after the big fights where a couple spends the day thinking about the events the night before being sad and contemplating what to do next.
Hard not to give it a five based on Respect alone. Visionary, trail blazer, infinitely talented.
Didn't realise just how many of the belters she released on that one record
5/5 un classique tout simplememt
Всегда Арету Франклин слушаю с удовольствием, альбом прекрасен
You cannot go wrong with 60s Aretha Franklin. Anyone who says otherwise is a total dope.
She can really sing. There are many well known songs on the album.
8.5/10
#2 Pretty good! Not my cup of tea, but love songs where you can make out the words!
Franklin's vocals are incredible, especially on Soul Serenade. Holy moly.
Wow! Started off really strong. It does slow down pretty significantly in the middle.
It was curious... i almost can't stand Respect. Every time i hear it, i want to change the channel. So, even with that discount, this album is still amazing and soulful. Definitely enjoyable.
We love Aretha but outside of the major hits I was not vibing.
All I’m asking is for a little respect
OK
Favorite track: Dr. Feelgood
noice
It's Aretha. Enough said.
The lovely Aretha!
A masterpiece.
Aretha makes you FEEL something here. Every word she sings has purpose, has a point. This album gets 4 stars on the title track and RESPECT alone.
Objectively not bad, but not my preference in music.
Respect-10 Drown in My Own Tears-10 I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)-10 Soul Serenade-9 Don't Let Me Lose This Dream-8 Baby, Baby, Baby-9 Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)-8 Good Times-8 Do Right Woman, Do Right Man-9 Save Me-9 A Change Is Gonna Come-9
Respect is a good song.
Solid album, but a little screechy in places.
Don't mess w the best
Such an amazing voice.
Aretha and Urethra are very similar words, but there are vas deferens. — | — Listen to 'I’ve Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You' and agree with me — a standard UTI doesn't evoke as much pain as Aretha does on this album. There’s this incredible feeling of a heartbroken innocence that runs from beginning to end. The first track worth mentioning, “Drown in My Own Tears” wraps you in the warmth of a dark, desolate dive bar where Aretha’s voice is the only thing you can feel after hours of drinking alone. And that holds true for most of the songs. This album could’ve been the soundtrack to every B movie made in the 80’s. The title track, 'I Never Loved a Man…’ could easily be set to the scene of a lonely bride hiding her face at the altar in an empty church. Queue up the song, close your eyes and imagine the scene. The camera, focused on the bride, slowly backs away up the aisle, gently pulling out of a small Baptist church, out the doors, down the steps and then, just as slowly, points to the blue sky as a single black bird crosses the frame. The credits start to roll. Through all of this, the undercurrent of an organ and backup singers evoke possible redemption through faith. However, everyone knows only time will heal a broken heart, and antibiotics ease pain caused by gonorrhea and even the worst UTIs.
The zenith of 60s soul. Franklin's strong voice revolutionized the genre, placing a greater emphasis on emotion than raw subject matter. And it is Franklin's voice that is the centerpiece. If you ever wanted to know what purpose backing vocals could serve, here you go. Their reiteration empowers Franklin's pride or distress, inviting the audience to experience the same. The piano serves a similar purpose. This is most evident in "Dr Feelgood" where they abruptly stop only when Franklin is about to speak, giving her room and respect to preach. It's not a perfect album, and certainly not the 13th best album ever (cough cough). Piano sometimes feel out of tune, and the instruments and backing vocals may clash with Franklin from time to time. But soul/funk was still a couple years off from having the high production that only just emerged in rock. Yet with solid songs the whole way through, and its high influence on the community, it is the apex of 1960s soul and deserves at least an incredible status.
Absolute classic. Could put this on any time.
Amazing voice, and some good tunes
Pretty good. I think I've heard all these songs before, but never listened to the album from start to finish. I approve. Not really my favorite and probably won't listen again anytime soon, but I appreciate hearing it.
soul goat. RIP
I mean, it's Aretha...
Classic
She's the Queen for a reason. If you ever needed to explain soul for someone, just play them this album.
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.
Obviously 5 stars, it’s Aretha.
Aretha is the Queen of Soul. 5/5. 10/10. 100/100. Listening to this is a soul serenade. Save Me!
pretty cool, just a little repetitive in my opinion but I like the rhythm.
Have nothing bad to say about this, a pretty perfect soul album with some classic bangers.
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
Seminal work of excellence.
This and Lady Soul are probably the top contenders if you had to pick a must-own studio release from the Queen of Soul. For me, the slow, sultry, bluesy songs here are really what makes it the one to have. Honestly, I think a lot of R+B and Soul music from this era was much more focused on singles than full albums, and I'm sure you could argue there's better versions of some of these songs to be found, but I'd still say this is a solid album all the way through.
Incredible voice, good for listening to late at night or a lazy weekend morning
I'd only heard a few of the classics but never this album in its entirety. Absolutely fantastic and even hearing a song you feel like you've heard 1000 times ("Respect") and paying it closer attention (maybe just not hearing it in a commercial, sporting event, etc) shows how perfect a song it really is. Made in 1967 and I love the mix and clarity. I often marvel at how good some old records sound - so many times better than mixes 40-50 years later - and so much is due to careful arrangement and pre-production; knowing what *not* to put in just as much as knowing what to put in. Similarly, this is obviously a vocal artist so Aretha is the feature but on a personal mixing note I *so vastly prefer* what is apparently an older style of mixing the vocals much lower than what has become standard over the last few decades. The vocals mesh with the music far better in mixes like these as opposed to the modern-ish method of sitting way up front and "over" the music.
Not one of my favorite singers but a classic album for sure.
Great soul album.
So clear a purposeful! Such a beautiful lady. More!
1. good stuff 7/10 2. good 6/10 3. nice 7.5/10 4. great 8/10 5. okay 5.5/10 6. really good 8.5/10 7. decent 6/10 8. cool 6.5/10 9. wow 9/10 10. so so 6.5/10 11. decent 7/10
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!
- best song: Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - saved - really good, very "exciting" for an album of its time for me
what's not to love about aretha?
A beautiful soul album with the unforgettable voice of one of the best, Aretha.
Flawless
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Holding some of the most powerful and iconic soul tracks of all time its no wonder that this album has massive staying power. Both sonically and socially relevant as the day it produced this album has a though line of soul that you can't help but shout a few bars our yourself.
I can tell this is great music but it's not really my jam. I find myself spacing out over lots of it.
Great vocals. Well-produced. Did not feel like a chore to listen to this.
Incredible. Timeless. One of the best displays of soul onto wax I've ever heard. The B side is a little weaker than the A side, but still very very nice.
Wow! Hammer Album, hammer Frau. Immer noch schön, thematisch (tlw. leider) immernoch aktuell.
All time fav album
Ein Album für Einsame, Hausfrauen, sexuell Frustrierte, Feministinnen, Leute mit Liebeskummer, Fernweh und Hummeln im Hintern. Eins davon war jeder schon Mal.
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.
Amazing. More in line w/ what I’d expect out of an Aretha Franklin album than Lady Soul, but that is not a bad thing at all, for either album. This is an incredible album. It’s got that more boozy, old blues club sound
Some really nice stuff but a bit screechy in places. I enjoyed it but unlike Nena Simone I won't re-visit.
Starts with a bona fuse classic but very quickly loses steam. No questioning her voice but each song sounds like the one before and I found myself bored very very quickly
One of the best soul albums of all time - my favourite cover of a change is gonna come
So chilling, so uplifting, so awesome.
Not my thing but one or two tracks were worth a listen.
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You started Aretha's incredible run at Atlantic under the aegis of producer Jerry Wexler, and it's an indisputable soul classic in it's own right. For the first time, Aretha peerless gospel, blues and soul stylings are properly matched with production, instrumentation, and arrangements that accentuate rather than dull her edge. This album is every bit as much Jerry Wexler's triumph as it is Aretha's. I find it amazing that Wexler hit the sweet spot on his first attempt. Respect and I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You) have a gutbucket soul feel, but aren't so raw that they couldn't be sold to the mainstream. But Wexler is flexible enough to arrange the pop soul of Don't Let Me Lose This Dream as well. But I don't want to shortchange Aretha's role in this. She wasn't just a great singer. She was a supremely tasteful keyboard player as well. And you can bet that she had a lot of say in the songs that were chosen along with Wexler, and there isn't a weak one in the bunch. Just how good are these renditions? When Otis Redding heard Aretha's cover of Respect, he hung his head and muttered \"She done stole my song.\"
Incrivelmente eh bem legal! Respect, obviamente eh mais conhecida que o Papa
Amazing in every way