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Summary: Young at heart
Comment: Im only 18 and i think that teenagers get a bad rep,yes i love hip hop and yes sometimes i might were a hoody,but i aint gonna hert anyone,and i can apreciate good deep music like this,classic music for any mood.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Comment: This cd deserves more than 5 stars. Forty great tracks from one of the greatest singers of all time. Otis Redding was a great influence on the likes of Paul Rodgers. What a tragedy he died so young.
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Summary: Why Otis was unique and will never be forgotten
Comment: If you want to understand why Otis 40 years since he died is still unmatched as a great soul singer, then this excellent compilation of his lifetime recordings (several released after his untimely death in 1967) will provide the evidence.
The collection is well compiled plus transcribed and the running order over both CDs reflects the man's live shows where the changing of pace from outright rockers (Respect, Security, I can't turn you loose, Satisfaction etc.) to emotionally sung tender ballads where every nuance and pitch is perfect (Try a little tenderness, I've been loving you too long etc) kept the levels high. Steve Cropper's quote that recording with Otis was like going to Church in that he inspired you is well evidenced here.
While there are no live tracks here, the 40 tracks are an effective cross section of all his different styles and so provide an otstanding introduction and deserve the tile "The very best of" - I could not think of a studio track I would wish had been included. In addition the set has an excellent set of liner notes covering Otis's recording history.
If suitably aroused by listening to what is contained here, consider looking for the solo albums (especially "Otis Blue") and the DVD "Otis Remembered" which captures him live in performance at Moneterey and in the UK during the Stax/Volt Revue Tour.
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Summary: The best Otis collection
Comment: This album is the best introduction to Otis you'll find. He sings with such soul it is almost painful at times, yet when he pulls out all the stops and brings the tempo up, you can't help but smile. Songs like 'I've Been Loving You' and 'Change Gonna Come' are sung with such emotion that you fully understand where the phrase soul music came from. This is a great collection showcasing that voice and his amazing song writing. Unsurpassed and essential for any music collection.
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Summary: wow.
Comment: I have always been quite a hard core Indie fan. I cam across my first Otis Redding song 'Try a Little Tenderness' when I was watching the 80s Teen Flick, Pretty In Pink. Even as a cover version, Otis' voice, improvisation and musical feel struck me to hear one of the most emotional, moving and captivating songs I had heard in a long time. It caught my emotions exactly at that moment and now remains a song that is very precious to me.
I would like to say thank you to Otis Redding for opening my eyes to different varieties of amazing music, and for creating this incredible album. As someone said before, it is a shame we lost him at such a young age as he had such a unique talent, but i am thankful his music remains to keep his memory forever
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