474 - Otis Redding - Live in Europe
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csberry(Gotta skip past 475 for the time being as my source of all of the music so far - Rhapsody - doesn't offer Bruce Springsteen's Tunnel of Love. Hopefully I should have a copy to listen to within the next 24-48 hours.)
A searing live set by a great R&B singer. The man had energy that he burned quite profusely while on stage. I was shocked to discover while listening to this album that Aretha Franklin's "Respect" was actually a remake of Otis's original where the guy comes home from work wanting respect from his woman. He later does a cover of "Satisfaction (I Can't Get No)" that comes across as a Vegas version to me. But his covers aren't all bad. His remake of the Beatles' "Day Tripper" works really well as a James Brown-esque jam.
Songs I knew I liked: I'm familiar with other versions of many of these songs. Otherwise, I know the Otis's studio versions of "I've Been Loving You Too Long" and "These Arms of Mine."
Songs I didn't know but now like: "Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa (Sad Song)" and "Day Tripper"
Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: The original (male) version of "Respect." After knowing only Aretha's version, Otis's original seems rather backwards to me.
A searing live set by a great R&B singer. The man had energy that he burned quite profusely while on stage. I was shocked to discover while listening to this album that Aretha Franklin's "Respect" was actually a remake of Otis's original where the guy comes home from work wanting respect from his woman. He later does a cover of "Satisfaction (I Can't Get No)" that comes across as a Vegas version to me. But his covers aren't all bad. His remake of the Beatles' "Day Tripper" works really well as a James Brown-esque jam.
Songs I knew I liked: I'm familiar with other versions of many of these songs. Otherwise, I know the Otis's studio versions of "I've Been Loving You Too Long" and "These Arms of Mine."
Songs I didn't know but now like: "Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa (Sad Song)" and "Day Tripper"
Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: The original (male) version of "Respect." After knowing only Aretha's version, Otis's original seems rather backwards to me.
