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Just perfection
Great album. Classics.
It’s a pretty perfect album. Maybe it doesn’t quite hit my exact tastes, but I can’t deny it a 5.
10/10
Solid 5 stars here for Aretha, mad R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Ohh...Respect! Aretha! c
Exceptional. Soulful.
Powerful. Sassy. Raw. Aretha Franklin remains the undisputed Queen of Soul, and an album like this proves it. "Respect" alone is a five-star track, and it really says something when the writer of a song reveals that a cover artist did a better job on it and then he did.
Perfect Saturday morning listening. Soulful, melodic nourishing music.
Imagine being the person who wrote the most popular review for this album on this site
The diva of all divas
Man, I never loved Aretha as much as i do now
I just heard 'You Send Me' for the first time last night at the end of 'The Holiday' and today I get the recommendation to listen to this album. What luck! Bloody good album.
It’s hard to know how she captures SO much heart and soul and in the only way she can. It’s so clearly there but hard to pinpoint or define. Such depth and feeling in every word. Phenomenal voice and amazing backing. Hard to put it into words, really but this is on another level. Now I get it. And interestingly seem fine with so many of these being covers when I’ve criticised that on other albums.
Kinda hard to not give this a 5. Just fantastic.
Just bangers all the way through, all started off by one of the greatest songs of all time.
There aren't very many people with a voice that can make you feel the ways Franklin's does. So bright and expressive. A lot of good songs on this album.
If you don't like this, I don't know what to tell you.
GOAT
It's great! I like all the songs essentially. The songs are so good they are played twice! The vocals are amazing all throughout and i like how the album plays with so many classic musical themes like the 12 bars blues and expands on it with some nice production flourishes. Like the buildup in "drown in my tears", the descending melody and bridge in "don't let me lose this dream". And don't forget the iconic "respect" of course. I realised i actually haven't played the whole song through because there is so much more dynamic instrumentation than i remember in the middle of the song that leads into the iconic spelling bit in the end. Just all around classic and great album. 5 out of 5 stars!
It's insane that this is her 10th album, though it makes sense that this was her first where she wasn't attempting jazz standards. What a weird fit that must've been, because this is clearly what she was made to sing. As such, it's great.
This album could never be anything but five stars.
Awesome.
One of the most iconic voices of jazz. Sublime!
awesome - hard to believe it was 1967
Legend - absolute bloody legend
All Hail the Queen. I gave "Lady Soul" five stars and I just gotta give this one five too. What a difference a year makes. While "Lady Soul" was a slammin' - funky album, this one has a much more open, vulnerable, yet confident sound. This is, in my opinion, peak Aretha. So many good songs! "Baby, Baby, Baby," the title track, "Dr. Feelgood." But my favorite is probably the extra-groovy "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream."
I loved it. I was shocked how much I liked it. I’m going to give some more of her stuff a try.
Classic soul at its best. All hail Queen Aretha.
I love Aretha Franklin, what a stunning voice she has, so I was really looking forward to listening to I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You today. What a way to open an album. “Respect” is such a phenomenal song, and the quality doesn’t dip from there. The whole record has this warm, effortless soul sound that just draws you in. It’s one of those albums that feels easy to listen to but still completely commanding. I really enjoyed it. Favourite track: “Respect” it would be very hard for anything else to top that. Least favourite track: Honestly, there isn’t a bad song here. Album artwork: A fairly standard cover, but it does the job.
An album that starts with R-E-S-P-E-C-T has got be be something worth listening to. Fantastic and powerful with a plethora of notable songs. It is everything i expected and more, with elements of Jazz and big band and even some electric guitar. Aretha Franklin was such an important icon in music. this is very close to 5 stars for me. In fact it is. 5 stars
Heartfelt soul
All-killer, no filler. You get used to albums from this era being three singles and a bunch of leftovers but this is outstanding throughout. Perfect pairing of the Muscle Shoals sound and the Queen of Soul. Wonderful stuff.
As a general rule, i believe everyone has the right to be wrong. But not in this case. If you gave this album one star, you need to stop listening to music. I get it if this isn’t your cup of tea and you go with three stars. Maybe even two, which is still questionable. But one? You’re the reason bad music exists and the rest of us have to suffer for your poor choices.
Perfection etched in vinyl
Easy 5, easy listen.
Top ! Superbe voix, et j’aime le style ! Une icône
The Queen of Soul at the height of her powers. Chef's kiss. Perfection. No notes. Influence 5. Hits 4. Quality 5. Intangibles 5. This is amazing 5.
Fantastic!!
One of my favorite voices of all time! I have so much respect for her generation and for how she inspired young women across the world of music. Every song on this album carries a voice that deserves to be heard and a message meant to make a statement. Some tracks are calls to action (“Respect”), others are love songs, and yes, there are songs about passion too. Favorite track? “Respect.” It’s more than a song—it’s a statement. And “A Change Is Gonna Come”? Almost perfect. A bit of fascinating trivia: two years after Otis Redding originally released “Respect,” Aretha put her own spin on it — rearranging, reinterpreting, and ultimately transforming it. Her version didn’t just top charts; it became her defining hit and a rallying cry for feminism’s second wave throughout the 1970s.
A classic LP from the Queen...
Oops, all bangers.
Aretha Franklin is like a bottomless well of talent; her piano playing would make her a legend, if only for her eternal voice. This is her first record with Jerry Wexler and Atlantic Records, and as I've read, she came to the table with most of these songs written and even arranged. Her take on "Respect" is literally hers; she brought it with her when she showed up.
5 star all the way
There's nothing bad to even say about Aretha Franklin. The album set me up for a good day 😌
This album is flawless. Lot of hits and great performances from Aretha and her stellar backing musicians. What a voice!
Breakout album by one of the GOATs
The queen of soul. Incomparable vocals what a legend
Yus
The Queen Slays
Genial oui oui baguette
This was great, as I expect from Aretha Franklin. I listened to it later in the day, but really enjoyed it and hummed along the whole time. Five stars.
I love Aretha's voice. it is so pure and clear and strong. The album is smooth and soulful.
OG soul album. Amazing.
A classic must have LP. Aretha at her best with some really great songs.
#156/1001. R.e.s.p.e.c.t.
9/10
Wow. Really just front to back heat, not a weak song on it. Favorites: Drown In My Own Tears, Soul Serenade, Save Me
Aretha’s got that dawg in her!
Infinite stars for the way it feels to listen to Baby Baby Baby in the morning light with coffee at the Prospect Park boathouse
FINALLY A DIVA!! I wish I could have select amnesia just to hear Respect for the first time. Do Right Woman, Save Me, A Change Is Gonna Come, there are just so many phenomenal songs on this album.
Are you kidding me? Six stars.
What a classic! Es erinnert mich an ein gemütliches Aufwachen an einem Sonntagmorgen: die Sonne scheint mir warm ins Gesicht, der Duft von frischem Zopf liegt in der Luft, «Respect» dröhnt aus dem Wohnzimmer – und ich sehe vor mir, wie mein Papi tanzend durch die Stube wirbelt.
was fuer ein klassiker. dieses album tut der seele, den ohren, dem hirni, den elementen und der menschheit gut. zünftig r e s p e c t vor dieser queen👸 a change is gonna come einer meiner favs.
great soul, raspy voice, iconic songs that have stood the test of time
Just the best. Sumptuous.
Pure joy to listen to
Hard to deliver a bad album when you open with Respect. But every song here is killer. What a voice (and props to the backing band who generate the excitement Aretha feeds off).
Soulful and Loving. She had such a gorgeous voice, there was so much passion in everything she did.
Amazing!
Aretha, Sing One For Me! The Queen of Soul deserves nothing short of 10.
Respect alone would make this album 5 stars, ranked as one of the top songs of all time. Favorite track: respect other picks: drown in my own tears, i never loved a man, change is gonna come
20.10.25 klo 9, duuni, koss, qobuz naurettavan hyvä levy. skaala on mieletön tällä listalla
Awesome
Lovely album.
After a middling career and a label change, Aretha Franklin demands R-E-S-P-E-C-T and she gets it. Truly on the Mt. Rushmore of great voices in pop music.
I mean...it's Aretha.
Amazing. Omg that voice
Album 921 of 1089 Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967) Rating : 5 / 5 I have to give respect where it’s due (see what I did there?). This is an awesome album from one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Her place in music history is more than secure, and there’s really nothing I can add to that - except to say that this album makes it easy to understand why. The songs are beautifully written, delivered with soul and conviction, and that voice - it’s unmatched. Tracks like “Respect,” “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man,” and “Dr. Feelgood” show the full range of what made her special. Simply put, there’s not much room for improvement here. Just timeless music from a true legend.
Heavenly soul jams
Good songwriting and a hell of a voice. Thoroughly enjoyable. No notes
amazing
I love Aretha
“Respect” is among the greatest cover songs of all time. These words written by Otis Redding mean something new and revolutionary when sung by a woman, but not just any woman…. The theme is revisited more quietly but no less forcefully late in the album: “They say it’s a man’s world, but you can’t prove that by me / and as long as we’re together baby, show some respect for me.” I prefer the more energetic songs such as Respect, Good Times, and Save Me, but she IS the Queen of Soul and each song proves it.
What a voice! And Aretha Franklin sings with authority that commands your attention. There are great and recognizable tracks on this album, but in the end it is about the shear talent and presence of a profoundly strong voice. Brilliant!
Classic, flawless. Aretha takes no sh*t and tells she expects no bs. A timeless soul record, full of emotion and honesty.
Classic. Aretha is the queen.
So far, Soul sits smack in the middle of my genre-ratings but this one here is Magic. Probably helped by my today's being in the mood for georgous voices. Because wow.
SANGERSSSSSS my god she’s perfect
Yes
She is the greatest
Great album. Respect probably gets the most attention, but the title track is outstanding... and then A Change is Gonna Come wraps it all up beautifully. Not a bad song in the bunch.
Ground-breaking, influential album with the genre defining vocals of Miss Aretha Franklin. An undeniable classic in every sense of the word for every category you can think of regarding the recording arts.
Aretha is so amazing and she elevates these tracks so high, it feels a bit cheap to dig on the band, who are only serviceable. So, because of that one thing, I won’t award this album six stars. Six is too generous.
totally a great album, lots of good songs and super solid start with Respect
потрясающая заряжающая музыка! прибавляет уверенности, сил, ощущения, что все будет классно. обязательно буду слушать еще!
Honestly a bop
Now we're talking! Aretha (one of those people who don't need a last name) is the undisputed Queen of Soul and this is her signature album. Starting with "Respect" which alone would already justify five stars, every single song is carefully arranged around Aretha's legendary voice at it's best. Had it on repeat all day, this one never gets old!
Not much more to say in Aretha. The greatest ever.
I first listened to this on my apple air pods and they completely strip Aretha’s voice of its richness and nuance. Had to blast this in the car stereo to get the full effect, and I’m so glad I did. Her tone has a whole world inside it. Don’t let me lose this dream is so fucking good. I wanna make my son listen to ‘never loved a man the way I love you’ to teach him how to be a heartbreaker. This album rips.
“When she starts singin’, she blows everyones minds, EVERYONE WANTS TO PARTY WITH Aretha” ~ Jack Black - School of rock Some singers are just better transferring their emotions to their audiences. Shes at the tippy top the list. Big pipes and infectious charisma Big fan of Drown In My Own Tears, Dr. Feelgood and Good Times.
I think Lady Sould takes the cake for me, has just a little more punch, but it's a tight race. Absolute classic.
You have no heart if you don't like this album - it's a cornerstone of soul music. Every moment feels good, which isn't surprising with it all glued together by the Muscle Shoals rhythm section. Absolute peak Aretha.
It’s so good I can’t even think of a pithy joke. Actually I wish I could rate U2 lower
Aretha Franklin is an amazing singer and artist. I really enjoyed this album. So many great songs.
The definitive example of the Muscle Shoals sound with one of the greatest singers of all time. What’s not to love?
Perfection
Anyone who rates this album lower than a 4 needs help. Aretha’s iconic voice, performing foundational songs, with such passion — this is an outstanding performance! A five.
Rating: 5/5 This album doesn’t just sing; it testifies, seduces, burns, and then politely hands you a tissue while you weep into your cereal. Tracks like “Respect” and “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man” aren’t just songs, they’re national landmarks. It’s like Aretha looked directly into the camera of history and said, “Please sit down, I’ve got this.” And yes, if you were wondering, she did all this in pearls while annihilating every note. You don’t listen to this album. You surrender to it.
Aretha's voice is a wonder to hear. Such a presence as music shifts in the 60's. We embraced her, the Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix. Her lyrics spoke to women - and lessened men.
Classic
easy 5
Just listened to this 2 days ago!
Lungs!
A legend for sure. So much feeling in her voice, and it sounds amazing in every song. Super tight band as well.
Hard to review an album like this - such power, such a voice, so good.
ughhh love
A great album... of great songs... by a great singer... "Respect"... hoo! that's all she's askin' for... when you get home... and that's just the opening track... "Drown In My Own Tears", is given a slower more Gospel tone than the Ray Charles version... showcasing Aretha's piano playing... "I Never Loved A Man" is such a bad ass song... a true artist at the very top of her powers... "Dr. Feelgood"... "Do Right Woman"... are big highlights as well... this is a record that deserves more... but, i give it FIVE STARS... all day and all night...
Fantastic album, soulful fantastic songs what a voice. A must lsten.
The greatest to ever do it, at her peak.
A wonderful album. Aretha comes out swinging with Respect as the opening track, but keeps hitting out of the park as the album goes on, with tracks like Drown in My Own Tears, and the bossa nova styling of Don't let me lose this dream. Overall, a fantastic listen, and i could only imagine what it would have been like in 1967 listening to this for the first time
lindo lindo lindo
Great singer, great band, great songs.
Does it get any better than the Queen of Soul?
It's Aretha Franklin...show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
No notes ever for Aretha
cracking stuff
9/10 Aretha the goat
Hard sometimes to place classic albums in their context. I.e. how did the world listen to this in 1967? In 2025 music has built on this, been inspired by this, and so while I have never listened to the whole album, it feels very familiar. Was it ground breaking in 1967? Did it change things? Perhaps, perhaps not. I have no intention of doing the research to find out. Listening to it today with a song like 'Respect' firmly in the global consciousness, I cannot imagine a world without this. Perhaps thats worth a 5.
Great. Especially Do right woman, do right man and Respect
Respect!!!
Not a lot to say here. It’s a classic. One of the best soul albums ever made… and the voice of Aretha when she at the top of her game
A perfect soul album, perhaps one of the greatest ever released. I used to think it was a bit too polished compared to some of her other works (it doesn’t have the raw energy of Lady Soul, for instance), but after a second listen I realized how incredibly well-balanced this album is. There’s absolutely no filler, each song is exactly as it should be. The instrumentation is just the right kind of smooth, and Aretha’s voice is probably at her peak. Pure classic !
Quality music. *Chef's kiss* 5/5 stars
The Queen of Soul. YES!!!
Just incredible
Straight fire
Great album from a great singer. Her voice is so so good throughout. Even though I had just heard Respect before the other songs are just as good.
There's just no denying it - I was made for this sort of music. Ever since I was a kid soulful, powerful voices like Aretha and Etta always got my attention. The older I got and branched out - the same old story. Aretha is and was the Queen. Full stop. And this record is absolutely no different. Filled with heart, soul, and everything in between!
Even with the poor production and inconsistent mix. Aretha's voice is the star here on this amazing classic album.
Beautiful album. Truly loved how you can hear the emotion and passion in her voice in each song. My favorites were probably I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) and Respect. I will definitely be listening to more Soul albums after this masterpiece!
loved it
It’s my 200th album. The generator clearly thought that deserved a little R.E.S.P.E.C.T and threw me a soul classic.
What more can I add to the discussion around Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul? Such an iconic voice who proved to be influential across decades of popular music for her emotional yet powerful delivery. There was never a doubt as to how I would feel about her vocals. As for the album itself, I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You boasts original compositions that are genuine bops, as well as covers that can go toe-to-toe with their original artists, and at times even transcend and transform the work into her own. Seriously, "Respect" has become more synonymous with her than Otis Redding, and her version of "A Change Is Gonna Come" rivals Sam Cooke's. There are several go-for-broke, boastful performances from Aretha and the accompanying musicians on this record, from the title track to "Dr. Feelgood (Love is a Serious Business)", from King Curtis's "Soul Serenade" to her own "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", and so on. This album is a certified soul classic that has withstood the test of time, and I'm glad to have enjoyed it from start to finish.
ARETHA FRONKILN!!!!
Aretha love it.
What do you want me to say. It pure, raw, unadulterated, soul. It’s what music should be. And while she’s not as raw as other artists that’s just not her sound and that’s okay. if you were to strip away all the innovation in music over the last 100 years this would still remain because its beyond music as an art form It’s a 5, it was always going to be a 5, Aretha fucked me up and down with this one
Ts is gas. I love that I don't feel like I'm listening to the same song over and over again. Her voice is beautiful and she does amazing renditions of some classics.
WILL be added to the rotation
This was awesome. This isn't the typical music that I like, but I'm glad I listened to it. I've heard her sing before but I don't think I really got it until just now. Obviously, I've heard "Respect" before but the whole album just hits different. It's not the music I'd listen to on a road trip, but it's the music I'd listen to while cooking dinner with the family. And I don't mean that background music is a bad thing, it can elevate a mood and set a tone which is awesome. I just listened to it while working and it made my monotonous task much more enjoyable. So much is made about her voice and it's certainly one of a kind, but the band/music here is just as good. The Swampers are just excellent on this album...what this album is, is a perfect blend of an amazing vocalist and amazing musicians. 5/5 for sure.
A wonderful album - I didn't realize I liked Aretha Franklin this much!
Already reviewed! Legendary album
As weird as this sounds. She will always be ahead of her time. Favorite Track: Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
Truly one of the greatest to ever do it
I'm mesmerized by her voice.
If you give this album anything lower than 4 stars, you’re just a troll. Franklin is using this record to cement her position in history as the greatest to ever do it.
One of the finest, if not the finest, albums in Aretha Franklin's extensive discography and one of the greatest, if not the greatest, soul records to emerge from the 1960s.
great — and YOUNG vocals!
Aretha me ha acompañado desde la infancia y ha sido un álbum muy escuchado en casa , siempre que la escucho es maravillosa. Una media hora muy amena
Really good
Nog een easy vijf sterren. Misschien wel het beste Aretha-album.
Highs: Soul Serenade, A Change is Gonna Come
There is nothing bad I could possibly say about this album. It’s perfect. Aretha will forever be the greatest female vocalist of all time. Automatic 5 stars.
This was really good, iconic even, but also really short. Today it'd be an ep. Do I take points off for being so short? Nah.
iconic
Beautiful voice! 5/5
Peerfect
Opens with an all time classic, Respect. Really good song. We've all heard it before, but we've heard it for a reason. And the album keeps rolling from there, grooving and moving along really smoothly. Lol, and I love the bossa nova of Don't let me lose this Dream. OOhh, and I love the call and response in Save Me, along with the chugging guitar. Lol, and does it really have two iterations of the exact same track Respect on the album... or is that just spotify? Ah, that's unique to the 1995 reissue, where they did a stereo recording.
a lot of the songs could have been longer ngl (this is a good thing btw). i hate to glaze “respect” since it is the most mainstream track BUT it’s popular for a reason. easily her catchiest and most vocally impressive track. aretha franklin is just a beast. 5/5.
Fricking classic
just one of those albums that speaks for itself. surprised by how much I loved the slower gospelly piano tracks highs: respect, soul serenade, a change is gonna come lows: nothing
MASTERPIECE GOD DAMN Now I understand. Aretha's vocals are incredible, they take you somewhere new. Definitely worth it. Top 3: 1) A Change is Gonna Come 2) Do Right Woman, Do Right Man 3) Respect
La mejor voz en su mejor momento
She kills it
Fave Songs: Respect, Drown In My Own Tears, Soul Serenade, Baby, Baby, Baby, Good Times, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, A Change Is Gonna Come
The Queen
The Voice.
The Queen of Soul. I bow down to you. One of the all-time greats.
It’s Aretha. Really not much more needs to be said. Classic. It’s a 5 and that’s that.
Excellent ! RESPECT, de loi sa chanson la plus connue, est certes très importante, mais le reste de l'album n'est pas de moindre qualité. Elle est la "Queen of Soul", et c'est un titre amplement mérité. Que dire de plus ?
Excellent voice, superb songs, in short an excellent album.
Aretha Franklin is the Queen/Bad Bitch of Soul. This is the album with Respect, the greatest cover song of all time, and a bunch of other excellent songs. Did I listen to this album carefully/with a critical ear? Not really, but I'm a big fan of this era of soul, a big fan of Aretha Franklin, and if I see this record, I will definitely pick it up.
Klassiker, lief entspannt im Hintergrund
Immaculate voice
may no good fall upon any white person that rated this less than 4 stars
What can be said about this. One of the all time great collection of songs by one of the greatest singers ever. Pure bliss.
R E S P E C T
This album is great. Stunning vocals. Great musicians. Great songs. Will be coming back to this.
What an awesome album. Long live the queen
RESPECT. Great vibes! Fun instrumentals and vocal work. 'Respect' is easily the best bop here.
60s music hits. I loved the covers in this album. And Respect is a banger
Classic for a reason
What am I supposed to write here? It’s Aretha. If I give this album any less than its deserved five stars she will arise from the netherworld and banish me to the land of wind and ghosts.
I am not a huge Aretha fan, but the first time I heard this album, I was so knocked out by it, I went straight out and got myself a copy. I don’t think I fully appreciated how talented she was until I heard this album. It is sublime, her voice is tremendous and it’s nice to hear her interpret other people’s songs. I love the ‘church’ phrasings in the way she sings, and she boots the arse out of soul music. Her voice on A Change is Gonna Come is perfect. This album puts all other soul albums to shame. Great great album, and a worthy addition to my collection. This should definitely be on the list because the entire album is faultless.
I mean, it's the Queen.
I could probably listen to Aretha sing the phone book. This album is solid from beginning to end and feels like you could needle drop anywhere and slap it in a movie or TV show.
Can't find a single bad thing to say about this album. 10/10
Belting
imagine being the kind of singer where you can go sing an Otis Redding song and then that's your song now. Otis Redding. unbelievable five stars
I’ve got a real high baseline for how much I like a record like this, and figured this would be about at it, if not a bit higher. But whoa, Aretha Franklin rocks. She locks in with her drummer so good, amazing singer. Loved this.
Great album
Few have belted it with feeling the way Aretha did. Take out respect an an excellent cover of "A change is gonna come" and it is still a solid 3.5. Those take it to a five pretty easily
Aretha puts some stank on it.
-Do you haver a soul? "That All depends" Gordon, Rob. High Fidelity. Sgor Venus.
Legendary
4.7 - She's just fucking great, and great band behind her
Mto bommm Esse álbum inteiro é uma trilha de música de um filme Amo esse estilo anos 60
Another great album from a strong female artist. Second in two days! Do right woman, do right man, respect and a change is gonna come stand out tracks.
So pleased AF has come up on the list. Makes such a change from the, sometimes, constant round of white male rock. Great voice; great songs. Favourites, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Save Me and Respect
Classic
Saying Aretha is incredible is like saying water is wet, but my first time through a full album of hers and I’m damn near speechless
Отличная музыка, очень нравится эта исполнительница
This is so soulful!!!
The Queen of Soul. 'Nuff said.
loved this one!
Classic
Her voice is as buff as a competing bodybuilder, and these songs are all flexes.
Queen of soul.
Love Aretha Franklin💖
Powerful
My second Aretha generated and still as beautiful and brilliant as ever. Incomparable.
Sometimes it’s enough to just listen to the greatest singer ever sing a bunch of amazing songs.
Great soul album and amazing vocals as one would expect. Respect has to be one of the greatest songs of all time, show me someone who dislikes that song
Har svårt att tänka mig att det gjordes så mycket som lät bättre än såhär 1967. Lyssnar sällan på soul men av nån anledning träffade detta helt rätt. Kan ha fått en musikalisk uppenbarelse.
Respect I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Loved You) Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business) Do Right Woman, Do Right Man A Change Is Gonna Come
What an incredible album! can't believe only Respect is so well known.
Beautiful album. Lush horns. Amazing
Unqualified triumph. Every song.
probably the best thing i've gotten so far
brought tears to my eyes.
Incredible album, beautifully rich voice
It’s annoying that Spotify doesn’t have the bonus tracks differentiated in any way, how hard is it to put -Bonus Track? Anyway, excellent album. Aretha is one is the greats.
I mean, it's brilliant
Fantastic vibes. Always a good day to listen to the queen of soul
Ooooooh this is so sweet and rich feel like my ears are buried in a big gooey cake. laid in a towel with my hair up and this is like the perfect music to be listening to. Good Times Absolute Banger if a little conspicuous among the gooey soul. This is flawless I'm actually emotional about how lovely it is. What a voice obviously but also the production is so so beautiful. Miss Aretha this was a long overdue meeting.
This lady can do no wrong. What a voice
Someone else said this album automatically gets at least a 4 because of Respect alone, and I wholeheartedly agree. I grew up to my parents listening to Motown, so I'm pretty familiar with this, but I hadn't heard some of the B-sides from this album. The music just wants to make me sing and dance along with it. Queen Aretha's vocals are amazing, and the backing tracks hop. Motown is one of those cultural things that was a product of it's time and the forces moving in the world then. I don't think it could be recreated with as much authenticity or power ever again. These artists moved the art of music in a way that we will likely never see again, and used their art and talents to draw attention to cultural norms and injustices that needed to change. They also left us with some of the best anthems and love songs ever created.
If the Queen of Soul can't move you, you're dead. Just the vocals alone on A Change is Gonna Come give me hope in these times. Put this on and let her carry you away.
Possibly the greatest vocalist ever. Respect is a highlight but even the deep cuts sound amazing
Fantastic all around.
Aretha is untouched and unmatched. No one did it quite like her. Soulful power, while still feeling totally approachable. Like a strong and confident big sister. Love this.
This album is the sort of treasure that I know I will enjoy when I listen to it but for some reason it just doesn't seem to go in to regular rotation. Aretha's voice is just so amazing and this collection shows just how good she was. I am glad this was presented, it was a perfect Saturday morning mood lifter.
All hail the Queen!
I loved it. Beautiful.
Wow!!! First time actually giving Aretha a listen and she did not disappoint! I want to replay!
Aretha Franklin, Queen of soul - need I say more? This album was as perfect as she is, I was really struggling to not add every single song into my list of favourites
Fantastic, love the bluesy singing
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Banger obviously
There’s just nobody quite like Queen Aretha
The authentic soul sound in my opinion. Multi genre Inspiration. Rock, pop and hip hop can draw Inspiration from the sounds and tempo.
I LOVE Aretha's VOCALS!
What an amazing voice and a fantastic album! Lots of well known songs!
++*: Respect, Don't Let Me Lose This Dream, Good Times ++: Drown in My Own Tears, I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Loved You), Soul Serenade, Baby, Baby, Baby, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Save Me, A Change Is Gonna Come 10/10
Jesus, I mean it’s absolutely wall to wall with indelible classics. But it’s always her powerful, super musical piano playing that jumps out at me.
She’s so good.
The queen 👑
Classic soul right here. Aretha's voice is smooth as butter on these songs. Sultry where she needs to be and powerful when you want her to be. The slower tracks are my least favorite as usual but even those were good. This album will make its way into my cooking playlist.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Great song to kick off the album. An all time great soul song. THis came out the same year Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell were singing Ain't No Mountain High Enough....Motown is overrated. There's a reason they call Aretha the Queen of Soul. Drown in My Own Tears is another great song. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) is the best Aretha song and arguably the greatest soul song of all time. I love this song. Everything is perfect about this song, the organ, the horns, her voice. The Muscle Shoals sound at its peak. Motown is R&B, this is Soul. This album is amazing. There isn't a single miss on this whole album. Save Me has the same bass line as Gloria and I love it. A Change Is Gonna Come is better when Sam Cooke does it, but the cover is ok. This album is super highly regarded and it's still not high enough.
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Perfect embodiment of the Muscle Shoals RnB sound, harnessed in support of an incredible vocal performance - not just an amazing voice, but impassioned singing capturing a big emotional range. Deep gospel roots, uptempo funk on the bass, mellow jazzy piano to cool down the heat from the horns - it sounds amazing: rich, warm, lush. The whole album is a joyful comfort.
Classic. Aretha is a star in every sense. Commanding vocals and timeless arrangements
I don't even know. I'm on my first listen through and I've just had it on in the background while working and thinking. I haven't heard a note that I didn't like, much less a song. Not sure if there are enough stars available to rate this one accurately. Yeah, 5/5. This album is excellent!
An all time classic. Her cover of the Sam Cooke song was the best way to end this album.
One of the greatest voices of all time putting on a clinic for 41 minutes. Superb listen, the ability to evoke emotion out of your audience with the mere sound of your voice is a special talent. I R E S P E C T the quality of this album, just phenomenal!
Wow I thought this would likely be good, then it started off so good I thought maybe it’s a 4 but it is even better than that. This is a solid 5 for me and the best I have heard from Aretha. Fantastic.
Gorgeous voice; delightful music; feminist icon.
Man, Aretha's voice is incredible. She's a phenomenal singer, and she's capable of moving souls with her music. Respect is not only one of the most popular songs ever, but it also really is musically incredible too. It is pretty clearly the best song on the album, but the other songs are also great. Favorite Song(s): Respect, Dr. Feelgood
Top notch! The queen of soul. Love me some old Motown.
Wonderful
i love u aretha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She could sing the alphabet and it'd be five stars
Simplesmente incrível. Claramente irie escutar esse álbum várias e várias vezes durante o resto da minha vida .
freakin
The production on this is fantastic given how old it is. What a voice ! Shivers ! Uplifting, powerful, angry, girl power soul at its greatest. This is a no skip album. Surrounded by some of the best musicians to have ever graced the earth, one of the the greatest female vocalists ever is in good company. Best songs: Respect obviously, DrFeelgood and Good Times. Worst song : good luck finding one
Dang, this is great. This album is almost 60 years old but still sounds so fresh and vibrant.
Beautiful songs, incredible voice. And it’s all over much too quickly. Otherwise a perfect album.
One of my all time favorite albums from one of my all time favorite artists. An eaaaaaasy 5. I don’t own this vinyl, and it pains me. I look for it every time I go record shopping.
This album has the DNA of so much modern day music that it is insane. Outrageously influential and beautiful album.
Wonderful.
espetacular, muscle scholes sound, swampers , repertório foda! AF nos seus melhores momentos!
The queen, there may never be a better soul album
Sheer soulful perfection. Will never lose this dream.
Controversial but I’ve never been a huge fan of Respect. But the rest of this album is enough to counteract my unjustified dislike. One of the greatest voices ever.
absolutely beautiful. of course i'd heard "Respect" and "Do Right Woman, Do right man" before but i was surprised by how short they were and how well they sounded in the album as a whole. the global orchestration behind Franklin's voice really makes it sound even better. I discovered "Soul Serenade" and it's now a personal soul favorite. and finally that cover of Sam Cooke's "A change is gonna come" WOW 🤯 it's now my favorite version of the song. incredible record.
Really incredible album. So many things to like about it and so few things to complain about. Her 10th album, but her first commercial success: wild
She's basically the touchstone for female vocals and soul.
Phenomenal album
really, what is there to say that hasn't already been said a million times and more eloquently?
Phenomenal voice. Nostalgic listen as my mum loved aretha
Aretha has some pipes that is for sure. I enjoyed the variety of tempos, piano, percussion, and horns on this album. A solid listen.
She had one of the greatest voices of all time, no doubt about it. Album was really great, lyrics were solid, very soulful, "Respect" is one of her best works (didn't know it was a cover until today). In my personal enjoyment this is probably a 4 but I think this album is worthy of a 5.
Yeah, it's covers, but that was the time! The soul and voice really carry.
5/5. She is 25 on this album and yet sings as though she has lived 7 different lives as a black woman, married, divorced, humiliated, and disrespected but no more. She stands her ground and lets everyone know who she is and how she exists for herself and for whoever she wishes to give time to. And I'm sure she received the same flack young female artists receive today, probably even more so. Just by listening to the album, you can already tell she is well aware of this and is already just providing the energy needed to keep her sanity. Just a crazy good album, even if she is the only highlight from each song really. Best Song: Respect, A Change Is Gonna Come, Soul Serenade
Wow. What a performer! There’s a reason she’s called the Queen of Soul. These performances are packed with emotion. Every syllable has so much feeling. Great band behind her too. The songs are excellent and include some classics (“Respect” opens the album and her version of “A Change Is Gonna Come” is a stunning closing track) along with a few songs I wasn’t familiar with that are also fantastic.
Yeah, this is great. She's the Queen of Soul for a reason. Respect is iconic, obviously, Good Times is fun, and her performance throughout is great.
Great, a lot of huge songs.
Great album. Numerous classic songs by a wonderful singer
She’s an icon, she’s a legend. We know this. I knew this album would be good, but I’m so thankful to have given it a listen - multiple listens. This one is going to stay in rotation for a while. I want to keep feeling her voice and the music. She sounds so young here, but so powerful and commanding. I want to learn all the lyrics and belt them out in my car. An important album and artist.
The Queen of Soul! Always a pleasure listening to Aretha. This was a groundbreaking record. Passionate, soulful and raw. Easily in the top 10 albums of the 1960s.