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Customer Reviews:- A real classic
I purchased this CD for two particular songs I love. However, the whole CD is great!...more info - The Very Best of Otis Redding
Great memories! A classical CD to go with my vinyl! Great delivery service also....more info - Otis Redding
I can't stop playing it. The memory of my teens years come back to me. That was a happy time and Otis was certainly a part of it. My friends and I danced and cried this this wonderful music....more info - He was great---what a loss!
A very good CD, showing his great talent. Always wanted something by him & finally got it!...more info - Best singer of all time
There can be no doubt who the greatest singer of all time is: Otis Redding. While this compilation omits a lot of Otis' amazing songs (too many to put on a single CD) it serves as a fine introduction to the world's finest singer. Here is a man who sings with more soul than James Brown over music that is more earthy and organic than anything considered "urban" or "country" today.
He's side-by-side with Sam Cooke as one of the two most phenomenal voices ever to grace vinyl.
Otis is one of a kind. Listening to his 'sweet soul music' will elevate your life....more info - A Must-Have CD
I just caught a story about Otis Redding on the E! channel's Mysteries & Scandals series. There was a short bio of his life & how he got started in music. Guys like infamous Stax/Volt guitarist Steve Cropper, Rolling Stone critic Jon Landau & author/r&b expert David Nathan all discussed their memories of Otis & his all-too-brief, tragic career. Just as he'd made it really big, especially in Europe(they'd named him #1 Male Vocalist in the world)in 1967 he was on his way to Madison, Wisc. in his own plane when due to bad weather it crashed into the icy river. Not long before the flight Otis had just started the recording session of his last smash hit, (Sittin' On)The Dock Of The Bay & put off touching it up until his return. Steve Cropper recalled how hard it was for him to finish it 2 days after Otis' death, especially a tune called Dock Of The Bay. All in all, if you're into collecting really great music, this cd should be a part of it, if only to hear Otis' marvelous voice. Highly recommended....more info - AWESOME!
I ordered this CD after hearing and falling in love with "My Lover's Prayer". "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" had always been a favorite of mine as well, so I decided to order the CD. What an amazing voice Otis Redding has! Not only can he belt out a tune, but the feeling and emotion that he puts behind each and every lyric are inspiring. I feel his pain, his joy, his love, ETC. so clearly as a result of that beautiful voice. The music is jazzy and well performed as well. I will buy more of his stuff....more info - How much more do you need?
Who could say ANYTHING bad about Otis Redding? He is fabulous! I love "best of" cds because you get all the good stuff on one cd. I LOVE listening to this cd at work, at home, anywhere! It seems to have this calming effect... LOVE IT! Buy it!...more info - soul
this man had so much passion&drive in his singing.he sung like it might be the last time.given his all thru all his material.this disc has many of his greatest songs and then some.you don't hear&feel this kind of soul today.very soulful and a must for any collection....more info - UNFORGETABLE
This album is without a doubt the best of Mr. Redding. I can't really express the feelings I experience when listening to Otis but they're feelings no other artist can give me. "My lover's prayer" takes me to another world and I just love it! Otis Redding's music is a must for all....more info - Lovin' Otis
This is my favorite CD ever, its the best CD with Otis' best songs. I was disappointed it didnt have "Love Man" on it, but other than that, its GREAT!...more info - A critical aproach to approaching things critically.
I must say this cd really does suck...more info - soul man
this man is a stone cold genius of soul.they sure as hell don't have a voice on the horizion like this on the scene today.this mans music should be in every household.such passion&fire comes with tight harmony.i can listen to him everyday anybody who is the real deal gets mad love.my only regret is that michael bolten listened to him cuz he went off and tried to wreck sitting on the dock of the bay.listen to the real soul of Mr.redding kc&jojo this is singing not that grandstanding that goes for emotion that's just drama.this is soul at it's best....more info - Everyone should own this.
Everyone needs some Otis in their life. Buy this cd...it is amazing. As soon as Otis' smooth voice kicks in on "These Arms of Mine" you will forever be an Otis Redding fan....more info - Packed full of soul
Otis Redding is at his best on this greatest hits album.Has all the songs you love and want to listen to.A must buy!...more info - Shocking
i first heard about Otis on the oldies station on the airplane. i had to find out who the singer was. i listened to the station over and over waiting for the song to come again and again. this cd has all the classic Otis Redding songs, an shockingly good cd. just amazing...more info - Can't say enough about Otis
Otis Redding died at the age of 26 in a tragic plane crash. It's sad to think of how much he accomplished in such a short time and makes me think of Buddy Holly if only these two men have lived what other wonderful pieces of music would they have made. Redding's sad and emotionally charged "Sittin on the Dock of the Bay" was recorded only days before he died and remains one of the best known tunes around. It is a masterpiece in itself. His song "Respect" which was made known by Aretha Franklin, she released his song and made it popular even though he wrote it. "Try a little tenderness" is an awesome soul song and if anyone wants to hear a great cover of it check out the Duets Soundtrack which Paul Giamtti and Arnold McCuller covered. "Satisfaction" "Pain in my heart" and the wonderful "These arms of mine" as well as the classicly known "I can't turn you loose" add to the wonder of this collection. A great buy for any Redding fan getting his feet wet....more info - Great Soul Music
Many people are unfamiliar with Otis Redding's work, aside from his penultimate single, "Dock of the Bay." He reportedly wrote that song after being inspired by the Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's" album, and it represented a new direction for his work. Otis died in a plane crash before the song was released and did not get to enjoy its enormous success. His musical legacy, however, goes far beyond "Dock of the Bay." Throughout the 60s, Otis was one of the premiere artists on the Stax label, along with Sam & Dave and Booker T. & the MGs. During that period, Otis released a steady stream of hits that have become soul classics. Best known among these are "I've Been Loving You Too Long" and "Try a Little Tenderness." Inexplicably, Otis does not seem to get played very much on oldies stations, especially when compared to the smoother sounds of the Motown label (Marvin Gaye, Supremes). I love much of the 60s Motown sound, but Otis' music sounds fresher, perhaps because it has not been overplayed. This collection gathers together his biggest hits into one package. It's a great collection of ballads ("Try a Little Tenderness"), remakes (the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction"), and up-tempo songs ("The Happy Song"). My favorite songs on the collection are "Respect" and "Tramp." "Respect" was written by Otis and became a mid-chart hit; of course it was later released by Aretha Franklin and became a standard. In Otis' hands, the song is entirely different and should have been a bigger hit. "Tramp," a duet with Carla Thomas (of Rufus & Carla), celebrates Otis' background as a "tramp" from the backwoods of Georgia. This music is really great!...more info - otis touches my soul deeply
ive nver heard a singer that could make me cry till i found otis redding.he speaks my languge.he is sorely missed but he will never ever be forgotten...more info - Wonderful!
This is a wonderful, wonderful collection. Every song you could possibly want is here, from "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay" to the overlooked (in my opinion) "Dreams to Remember." You need this collection...more info
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