I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Really good album, Respect is an all time great song and I liked Good Times but I do prefer the Sam Cooke original. Overall I did enjoy it but it isn’t one I’m likely to ever go back and revisit. Top Track - Respect

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.

Nice

08/1001 не мой жанр, но слушалось без напряга

норм, но ничего особенного. не поняла зач в конце песни повторяются

always loved this record. got it on wax even

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"

hey this is the woman from The Blues Brothers! She can really sing. solid 4. good shit!

--Respect...classic --Drown in My Own Tears...okay --I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Loved You)...great voice with a heavy bass. good stuff --Soul Serenade...okay --Don't Let Me Lose This Dream...oh, this is the good good. nice walking bass --Baby, Baby, Baby...whattavoice! --Dr. Feelgood...wait, this isn't Motley Crue! I'm the first person to ever make this joke --Good Times...a fun rocker --Do Right Woman, Do Right Man...nice and sweet --Save Me...oh yeah. great groove --A Change is Gonna Come...her voice carries it but it just kind of meanders

Respect

I love Aretha's voice. it is so pure and clear and strong. The album is smooth and soulful.

Such a beautiful voice, a classic for a reason. Happy to finally have listened to this.

What a voice. Well on display on this record. Fantastic soul album.

OG soul album. Amazing.

Aretha's version of "Respect" is so definitive that I never even knew until just now that Otis Redding did it first. Are the backing vocals on that song the greatest backing vocals in music history? I think they might be. (I also love that this album is 32 minutes. Look, I love Jeff Tweedy and his music, but a TRIPLE album? Come on, man.)

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.

An easy listen to get through. Besides what I already knew, nothing made me feel like I was missing out on what Aretha has to offer.

Me aburrio perdon :(

A classic must have LP. Aretha at her best with some really great songs.

#156/1001. R.e.s.p.e.c.t.

Good.

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

They don’t call her the queen for no reason.

Aretha’s got that dawg in her!

Solid Soul album, honestly thought some of these songs came out later.

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.

Fangt so guet ah und sie het au e extrem gueti stimm. Soooo viel soul finds ganz gross. Mues afach leider zuegeh dases mich geg de schluss nümm so packt het.

Once again I have been impressed by this lady. Modern bands of this ilk could learn a thing or two here. 11 songs at 2½ -3 minutes each, good singing and well written lyrics. I'm just not sure what to score it. In all honesty it's not as good as the last one we had, and it's not really my sort of thing. I believe 3 is a fair score.

A respectful 3 for a stunning vocal performance, even if the music is not to my taste.

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.

Great voice just not my thing.

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).

Obviously well made, soulful. Not my thing.

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

Iconic

20.10.25 klo 9, duuni, koss, qobuz naurettavan hyvä levy. skaala on mieletön tällä listalla

Awesome

Classy, consistent, and beautiful. Not as many hits as I'd have imagined, but a really great album by one of the best.

Lovely album.

Great start to finish. So much emotion.

What's not to like? A perfect voice. 4/5

I feel very conflicted with this album, Aretha has arguably the greatest voice in the business and here it definitely shines, however I found a lot of the songs sounding the same, also a lot of the songs are covers which for me always drags down the legacy of an album. I’m not saying covers can’t be better than the original, but I find a whole or majority of songs on an album to be covers in a way making it easier for a recording artist vs originals or almost all originals which in my opinion makes them not as great

Very good music, enjoyed. Unmistakable voice.

Very soulful. The woman is clearly very talented with one hell of a voice. I like all the extra layers in the songs with the different adlibs going on Standouts Respect Soul Serenade 4/5

Not gonna seek this one out again, but it’s not a bad album

Daaaaaamn! 4.5, may come back and 5 this later.

One of the greatest voices ever. A moving listen from start to finish.

Ja. Det kan du si.

8/10 Favorite: Do Right Woman, Do Right Man

4.4

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.

Pretty fun listen. Not something I'd really go back to but enjoyable enough.

I mean...it's Aretha.

Amazing. Omg that voice

Incredible voice, great tunes. I felt the album could have had a stronger thread to it, it felt like a selection of disparate songs. But good songs nonetheless.

I was really excited when I saw this come up as I've never listened to much Aretha Franklin but I was kind of disappointed. Her voice is amazing but the songs never grabbed me and her version of Drown In My Own Tears was kind of meh.

There's a reason why they call her the Queen of Soul.

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.

A nice, classic sounding record with a lot of soul. Although it was certainly hornier than I expected.

Heavenly soul jams

Beautiful voice.

Soul classic

Another good album from an artist that I'm kicking myself for never having properly explored prior. This one is perhaps a bit more laid back and subtle than Lady Soul, but depending on my mood, there's equal chance I'd run with this one over the latter. The bass guitar work of Tommy Cogbill and Aretha's piano playing are nothing short of great. Also, I've already said this on my last Aretha review, but what a voice.

A bit monotonous for my taste but overall worth it.

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. ⭐️⭐️

Good songwriting and a hell of a voice. Thoroughly enjoyable. No notes

Love Aretha’s voice on this.

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

Pensive. Mournful. The facial expression of Aretha Franklin as she is surely examining her role in Wrestlemania III. Will the unstoppable force of Hulkamania topple Bobby Heenan’s Giant from the French Alps? Her wrestling based clairvoyance seems like a waste of an incredible power. Probably why she’s so mournful. Will her singing and songwriting be as impressive as her minor psychic ability? The only thing between me and that answer is a push if the play button. Respect - Damn. She can sing. Understatement of the century but this thing rips so far. Everybody obviously knows this song, but in the context of an album? Absolute monster of an opener. Drown in My Own Tears - The emotion is fuckin’ SICK here. I ended up turning it up in my headphones. A rare treat in an infinite churn of mediocrity. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) - Holy HELL. The blues and the vocals are hitting incredibly hard this fine morn. I feel like I’ve only ever heard American Idol style covers of this song before. The original is incredible. Soul Serenade - A minor lull. Vocal performance remains electric, but the general structure of the song was a little more boring. Can’t win em all. Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream - This song was dragging a little bit until that bass breakdown in the middle. I care less about this one as it seems to be elevator music featuring an uber talented vocalist, but I’m not hating it still. Baby, Baby, Baby - Why stop at 3? Why not 4? Aretha was handcuffed by the label. Fuck corporate music. I’m going to re-release this record with the correct amount of baby’s. Sixty five. Bewildered mentioned. Dr. Feelgood (Love is a Serious Business) - This is the same guy that Motley Crue wrote about, right? I’m disappointed in the good doctor for running around on Aretha with Vince Neil or whomever. God forbid it was the bassist or something. I shudder to think. Stay strong Aretha. Good Times - I mean what can I say? This stuff is good. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - Hey pal, you better uhh do right. Save Me - Oh yeah. We’re groovin now. A Change is Gonna Come - A cover. And holy Jesus what a cover. This stripped back backing track with these lyrics and this vocalist? Stunning. Listen, good albums get bad reviews. I don’t make the rules. The microplastics flow where they will. The law of the diminishing brain power is absolute. Whatever neurons remain flickering in my once crowded grey matter loved this record. Primarily, the vocals on this thing. Unbelievable performance from the titular singer here. Can’t say much more than that. Passion, talent, and an ability to combine the two. What more could you ask for? 3.5-4 HIGHLIGHTS: Respect, Drown in My Own Tears, I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You), A Change is Gonna Come

Gosh, “Respect,” “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You),” and “A Change Is Gonna Come” are—by themselves—surely enough to get the album to four stars. I guess I wish Franklin’s own compositions here were more memorable, but she absolutely made these covers her own songs. I’d give this 4.5 stars if I could.

Super Einstieg, genial für nebenbei hören, es fließt son bisschen dahin.

I never listened to an album the way I listened to you

Legendary.

Bom, a mulher tem um baita de um groove

Incredible

Has Respect on it, which makes it at least 3 stars minimum. Elsewhere, the other tracks are nice and pleasant enough - no real other highlights, though. Each song isn't bad or offensive, they just kinda flow in and out without much staying power. But it's nice enough, and for the time period, you can see how it was a major album.

amazing

Another great Aretha album

You can't go wrong with Aretha. I was listening to this and wanted to hear her so songs from other genres. Her voice is just wow. This album is more than Respect, that song is perfection. This album is extremely good, her covers elevate already good songs. It's what made me want to hear her do other genres. Damn good album.

4/5 queen of soul goated

Wonderful voice, great atmosphere. Four stars

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!

Not my thing. But do have RESPECT.

Classic, flawless. Aretha takes no sh*t and tells she expects no bs. A timeless soul record, full of emotion and honesty.

Respect is iconic and the rest here are also solid slices of 60s soul, but just not really my thing

Classic. Aretha is the queen.

Favourite song - Respect

What a voice! Although not my preferred style of music, Aretha proves herself to be the queen of soul!

I liked this a LOT more than I thought I would

It’s Aretha Franklin! There were a number of covers on here that were so good even though they were songs for men.

een stem als een klok... maar album duurde mij net iets te lang

Good voice Got a little one note for me but gotta respect one of the greats

Aretha

RESPECT!

I already had two songs saved from the album, but listening to the whole was slightly less enjoyable. 3.

I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You is a *fantastic* playground for Aretha Franklin to use to showcase her abilities as a generational vocal talent. However, this translates into an *album* that is just very good. Consisting largely of covers (although Aretha Franklin does have writing credits on Don't Let Me Lose This Dream, Baby, Baby, Baby, Dr. Feelgood, and Save Me), the purpose of this album is largely to put Aretha Franklin front and center, where her vocal abilities and talent for interpretation are plain to see. Even the most important song on here, maybe the most important song Aretha Franklin ever recorded, Respect, is an Otis Redding cover. Regardless of this, her performance is so fantastic that Respect is considered one of the best singles *ever*. The other material isn't quite up to Respect's level, but little is. This is a very consistent collection of solid Soul songs. And while I will say that my taste in soul usually veers a little closer to funk, the genuine warmth and true *soul* here is a force of nature. Not to mention the aforementioned talent, I will say again that Aretha Franklin is an absolutely fantastic vocalist. While I don't connect as closely to this as I do to some other albums on the list, the vocal showcase here gets this to finish the hat trick. I ended up enjoying my time a lot.

wtf is that top comment man aretha rules. Young Gifted and Black is also an essential record (not on this list)

Lovely tunes thx

I enjoyed the prior Aretha Franklin album on the list. I knew of her and some of her music but had never taken a full dive into an actual album until I heard the other one on this list. She is not the Queen of Soul for no reason and displays it yet again here. Obviously, Respect is the big song off I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, but there are other great songs on here outside of just that one. In fact, there isn't a bad song here. Highly recommend.

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.

She sounds very familiar in a way I can't quite put my finger on. In any case this is my favorite kind of jazz.

Another classic. "Respect" obviously a classic, but "Save Me" is nearly as good.

Shes got a crazy powerful voice

SANGERSSSSSS my god she’s perfect

i love urethra

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.

3.5/5

Its okayyy.

She is insanely popular and I see why she is here, but this just ain't for me. Would rate 2 for my preferences but 5 for influence.

Good collection of songs and obviously an incredible voice. Wouldn’t normally choose to listen but enjoyed it.

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.

Favs: “Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream”, “Baby, Baby, Baby” I didn’t necessarily dislike the album but it’s not exactly my genre of music. Glad I listened though and wow is she an amazing singer.

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.

Good stuff

totally a great album, lots of good songs and super solid start with Respect

Soulful old school bluesy

Love her voice and her contributions to American music but I just wasn't really feeling this (unlike her live album).

Ok

great

Pas trouvé lalbum mais jaime bien la première chanson

ei vituttanu

потрясающая заряжающая музыка! прибавляет уверенности, сил, ощущения, что все будет классно. обязательно буду слушать еще!

Clásico soul, gran voz.

A really good album, I liked Respect, Baby Baby Baby and Good Times the most.

Very nice, I liked some of these songs and of course her voice is powerful and amazing.

Best Song: Respect. It doesn't matter that this song has been played a billion times; it has such a timeless quality that I could hear it a billion more and still enjoy it. A song that truly succeeds at evoking feelings of righteousness and self-worth. Worst Song: Don't Let Me Lose This Dream. The support vocalists end up drowning out too much of Aretha's voice. Overall: She has maybe the most beautiful voice I've ever heard. And each song feels like it is perfectly situated, staying out of the way and letting her voice shine. Some of the best that soul has to offer.

A bit of a letdown. Half of the songs on this record are pretty average for a singer of Aretha's caliber.

Worth listening to, but I probably won't revisit

What a voice, what a performance. It's Aretha Franklin. What else needs to be said?

Honestly a bop

Stærkt soul album

brava

She's got such an incredible voice, and all the choices made to support it on this record are the correct ones. A really good listen. 4 Stars.

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!

That unique soulful, rich voice of a classic American diva. A total pleasure.

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.

How can you not love Aretha. She could sing The Wheels on the Bus and it would sound huge. What a delight. I haven't heard the title track before but loved it (and obviously Respect). I love that the microphones from this era distorted and kinda flattened the sound a little when the singer really belted into it. Aretha and Stevie Wonder both nail that effect (I don't think intentionally, just naturally). This is an album I'll just keep listening to over and over

I think Lady Sould takes the cake for me, has just a little more punch, but it's a tight race. Absolute classic.

I get it, shes got a great voice. I dont actively dislike it but I dont fall at the altar of her being the greatest singer of all time. Good album!

voice and presence, a name you know stereo the first time, mono the next don't normally care for soul, but I liked a lot here a million fade outs, often unsuccessful backup singers the era before singer-songwriters where albums were largely cover works. these albums feel different. Lyrics of a time that are sometimes depressing. makes you think. Best tunes: respect, drown in my own tears, i never loved a man (the way i love you), soul serenade, good times; do right woman, do right man; save me, a change is gonna come

The 11th LP is the one. Her vocals are super greasy, as Capt Obvious would say Aretha and her sisters can sing. It's interesting to read that the reel-to-reels between the Fame and NY studios were out of sync. A calibration issue. Found the mono version for playback. Full audio and a time piece.

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

I love this. I haven’t listened to much of this type of music before, so I don’t know what to compare it to, but I know I like it 👍

Pretty damn good.

Several versions of “I Never Loved AMan The Way I Loved You. I do like that song and anything by Aretha is always good

RESPECT gets me every time. Aretha has such an amazing voice. Absolute Queen energy. Great album overall!

Aretha Franklin is an amazing singer and artist. I really enjoyed this album. So many great songs.

Classic. Beautiful voice and great songs. Nice to listen to them again, been a while.

She had an amazing voice, sultry voice. There are some true classics on this album. Enjoyable soul record, but didn't blow me away.

I don't think this album lacks in quality in anyway. Aretha has a great voice, I like a lot of the lyrics, and I'd be lying if I said the instrumentals were bad. It's just... not for me. It's missing something.

The album was enjoyable to listen to.

Aretha Franklin is great for about one song in a row.

I prefer Lady Soul but this one is pretty good. Obviously has Respect which is a great song and I like some other stuff here too

The definitive example of the Muscle Shoals sound with one of the greatest singers of all time. What’s not to love?

This is okay! Of course Respect is good, everything else is pretty much fine although it sort of blends together for me.

Pure SOUL. On a bed of tasty horns, lush strings, and other such well-arranged goodies, Aretha absolutely belts out these songs. She's the Queen of Soul for a reason, people!

Respect is a classic. I don’t think I’d listen again, but it’s a fun time overall! Just feel good music for the soul.

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!

Solid album that gives us a glimpse of the even better music she would make later.

She does command respect. Great R&B.

Respect was so good it was on here twice

Yeah it's very nice. Aretha's voice is phenomenal. Instrumental performances are all very good. Can't say I'll seek it out again but I wouldn't turn it off either

This album actually sounds better in Mono... like a lot of Atlantic / Motown records from the 60s and early 70s. Default version on YT Music is mono, not sure about other services. Amazing voice, but not the most amazing sounding backing group... needs some Wrecking Crew magic or something imo. 3 stars for the song selection, especially the two Sam Cooke ones. This would be a great album to put on the background while playing cards with your parents haha

Someone else in our group said that it's the kind of album you would put on while playing cards with your parents and I hard agree with that. The lady has got a set of pipes on her and I get the appeal. It's just not something I would return to very often, even though I know it's good.

I recognize it's good. I just won't come back to it.

Aretha was such a powerhouse! Of course this album is outstanding vocally. The music is slower in tempo and soulful, but nothing really groundbreaking. It's not really my speed but it's a pleasant listen, and it's great listening to one of the masters. Standouts were "Respect" "Soul Serenade" and "A Change Is Gonna Come" A solid 3 for me

Incredible voice and an enjoyable listen, but didn't blow my mind.

It’s really interesting to listen to this album - not only because it’s good (it is) but also because how profoundly influential it was for the almost six decades of pop music that have followed since.

She sings amazingly and I don't mind the genre, but was not blown away

Starting out with a banger. Has an amazing voice, you won’t be disappointed.

lyrics that cut through all time, and a voice that’s always beautiful.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin [1001 albums]: 8/10, One of my first exposures to soul as a big fan of neo-soul, Aretha Franklin is a very important figure in the genre without a doubt. Without delving too deep into the history of a genre with so much cultural importance that I know nothing about, this album really shows the qualities of deep soul in the 60s. With so much soul being sampled and reimagined, a lot due to Kanye's influence, being familiar with the greats in the genre is important not only to understand soul, but to understand modern hip-hop, R&B, pop, and more. What I appreciate most about this album is the wealth of moments with perfect cohesion between all the individually simplistic elements.

Not usually my style, but such a powerful voice. Nothing to complain about

Perfection

It's Aretha. It feels like someone took half of a best-of and added some filler but let's face it, it wasn't written as an album, it's just recording a bunch of songs. But who else could record a disparate collection of covers and make it sound like a best-of?

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.

Great record, first time I've sat done and listened to Aretha and I'm glad I did.

I never loved a album the way I love this one. Give it some respect, let it serenade your soul, enjoy the good times, and call Dr Feelgood to tell him his prescription worked.

Look, you don’t get the nickname “The Queen of Soul” without good reason! These are great tracks that really show off Franklin’s vocal skills and range, especially on the classic opener “Respect”. The closer of “A Change is Gonna Come” is so lush and gorgeous too, capping off an incredible album.

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.

No notes.

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.

Timeless

fun listen. i like alt rock way more than soul but i enjoyed this album much more than the previous one (The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers)

Mediano e convencional. Típico disco de soul music. Apresenta alguns momentos interessantes em suas partes instrumentais.

Classic

easy 5

Just listened to this 2 days ago!

Very underwhelming

This is a great album, using Aretha Franklin's powerful vocals to skirt between soul and blues. Not keen on all the tracks, but yeah ... respect to Respect!

Lungs!

Oh yeah.

Overall: 8/10 Aretha has such a powerful voice, I believe she could make any song feel huge and noteworthy. There's lots of covers on here, and Aretha makes almost all of them her own. Respect is considered one of the best songs of all time for a reason, it still has such a big impact and she turned it into more of a female empowerment song than whatever it was meant to be before. Fav Song: Respect

What can you even say about this voice?

So not my thing but liked some of the slow wistful ones.

Respect for Aretha. 3 stars

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

Groovylicious. You often can't help but have a smile and bob your head while listening to some of these songs. Some of the tracks seems to lack an identity, sounding very similar to eachother. It doesn't mean any of the tracks are bad, but with a runtime of 30 minutes, you're left wishing some of the tracks were a little more unique from eachother.

I recognize how great this album is in the pantheon of music, but I can’t help but feel a little bit sad about how this record sounds. It sounds…old. Really holds back the listening experience, in my opinion. It’s like watching a black-and-white film. Some people love watching those movies, but it’s not for me. Hearing the microphone consistently clip with Aretha’s voice and the static drone in the background left me wanting more. Pretty easy to listen to passively even if, overall, the songs were a little same-y. I don’t think I’ll find myself revisiting for active listening—pretty good, inoffensive background stuff. If the recording sounded better, maybe I could look past the mid songs to hear Aretha. Also, I hate fade-out endings. Just end the song. 4.5/10 Standouts: Respect Dr. Feelgood (Love is Serious Business)

I adore the moments where her voice is hit with a voice crack or when it falters doing an arpeggio. It gives a wonderfully human quality to the recording.

Her albums during this period are fairly interchangeable. My favorite is probably Aretha Arrives. I like this one for Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Let the Good Times Roll, and A Change is Going to Come.

This is a tough album for me to rate fairly, as it's not as strong overall as I'd hoped it would be, but how can you deny the greatness of "Respect"? (And until this project/collection I had no idea this was a cover of Otis Redding's song; she certainly owned it from then onwards.) It's really remarkable too that this is her 10th studio album and first with Atlantic Records--it's nearly criminal that Columbia Records buried her for 9 albums with middling jazz-singer fare. I'm *really* glad this collection includes another of her albums, "Lady Soul", which is even better than this weirdly debut-esque album. I'm just sorry that I got "Lady Soul" before this album, as I could have appreciated the former even more after hearing this one.

"Respect" and "Do Right Woman" are the stars and the rest isn't good enough to compel me to listen again. Those two songs are pretty good though!

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.

Aretha Franklin is a legend, no doubt. However, the production of this recording is not up to the task. The instruments and backing chorus are much too dominant. I tried several sources, and they differed a bit, but in the end, the recordings would be so much better if the focus were on her voice. But even with this flaw, this album is great.

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.

Easy listening. Yet another of the greatest woman voices out there.

The greatest to ever do it, at her peak.

Aretha’s voice is flawless, but it leans too hard on gospel. For me, the churchy vibe drags it down and makes it uninteresting.

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

tem jeito não, é bonito demais a voz dessa moça e o instrumental também delicinha hein

Great singer, great band, great songs.

Does it get any better than the Queen of Soul?

This is one of those albums that is like air. It's such an integral part of the musical landscape that I can't imagine what pop music would be without it. That said these songs are also so ubiquitous that I rarely seek them out on their own. Wait a little bit and if you're listening to the right radio stations you'll hear one of them.

It's Aretha Franklin...show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

I've never listened to this album (2). Really good, Aretha is the best for a reason.

No notes ever for Aretha

puts the emphasis on the person speaking the texts, her world and story, has also calmer songs "Respect"/"i never loved a man (the way i love you"/"good times"/"save me"

Meh. RESPECT to Aretha but this was kinda boring in parts. Her other album on here that I recently got was much better

So that's where thatr Respect song comes from. Otherwise pretty unremarkable. Not my type of music.

cracking stuff

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.

Great mix of songs on this Aretha album and it has the Redding classic Respect which is a couple of stars by itself. Really strong vocal performance that makes this album really worth a few listens.

She’s great, I just personally find this music a little boring.

Some bangers but not quite consistently enough hype for me to give it a 5.

tää oli hyvä

9/10 Aretha the goat

Yup. Good stuff. Could listen to this almost any time.

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.

Respect!

Great. Especially Do right woman, do right man and Respect

Amazing amazing voice ofc

This is bluesy Soulful Not a single song is skippable At the same time, I don’t need to hear them again. No complaints though. This is good Choice cut: Do Right Woman

Great voice and lots of great songs.

Respect!!!

Starts off strong with "Respect," songs are well written and BEAUTIFULLY sung throughout, but there were too many slow numbers. Would probably rate it higher if I were more in the mood for it

Great album but they really did her dirty recording this in a tin can

Some respect for Aretha, she has her second strong entry to the 1001 Must Hear List and it’s still very early in career. Didn’t like the repeat of three songs, but other than that, all good. She’s got a voice awlright! (3.95*s)

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

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

Classic.

Strong opening good throughout

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

Wish it grabbed me more than it did

She proves she is way more than just Respect. Great album and great vocals. 7/10

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

This was a really nice album and they had a couple of songs appear twice at the end, so that they make sure you remember them. Overall, I really enjoyed having this in the background. It obviously had this old 60s sound to it but I may be slightly nostalgic to that kind of music from when I was younger and my parents would listen to this whenever we were visiting family friends.

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.

Vocals are great, but there isn't much else here besides it's historical significance.

Starting the album with “Respect” takes a little oomph away from the rest of it (Al Green had the same problem with “Let’s Stay Together”). But I can see why everyone wants to party with Aretha.

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!!!!

Great singer. Great album.

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

what a queen. this isn’t really the kinda music i like to listen to but she hit that so hard

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.

Very cohesive album, great vocals The title track and soul serenade are definitely highlights

Black queen

just the vibe I needed

WILL be added to the rotation

the instruments change up from track to track which is nice. specifically sometimes piano sometimes keyboard/organ sound sometimes both. crazy spread of time signatures like only 3 in 4/4 not to say that affects my ranking much. that bari sax😩 whoever on piano is amazing (it’s spooner oldham i looked it up played with bob dylan and linda ronstandtz too apparently) my fav part of the album is “they all come true” part on dont let me lose this dream descant in baby baby baby is bad and so are the backing vocals in dont let me lose this dream. i dont like good times. really good vocal and instrument performances except mentioned above. the bossa nova song doesnt have claves☹️

Classic soul and an iconic voice. Strangely though, not an album that I would listen to again!

Not really my style, but liked it either way :)

Nice vibe

Respect

Really enjoyed reading more context about this album. Good for her that she blew up so far into her career. A good reminder that shifting up the approach is sometimes the key! This is mostly a foothills album but that pinnacle, RESPECT, is so majestic and beautiful. Such a banger. Dripping with cool, soul, fun -- everything is right about it.. except.. the fade out haha. What is it with fade outs?? Is it supposed to imply the song doesn't actually end? Ugh haha. Anyway, enjoyed this album. 3.5

26/1001 :: Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ✅ Rating: 7 Fav Tracks: Respect, Good Times Never heard this album but was really interested when I saw that it’s in the Apple 100. And frankly, as far as 60s soul albums go I’m not sure it gets much better than this. I’m also not sure how much I would listen to this again but if I saw it in a decent used copy for 15 bucks; I’d be hard to pass that up. After doing a little digging the one thing I found really interesting was that Aretha only had 3 writing credits on this album. And actually my favorite songs were written by Otis Redding and Sam Cooke respectfully. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised by this based on how the music industry used too (and still does) work. This being her tenth album I guess many of the first 9 were constructed of cover songs. That’s also something I don’t know. Either way, damn this lady could sing her ass off. I knew that, but when you listen to these tracks it’s hard not to be amazed.