Otis Redding

NSW · 01-20-2012, 05:21 PM

I never noticed this was in the wrong forum, but it's moved now.

My fave Otis song is "I've Been Loving You Too Long". His voice is so raw, not quite as smooth as most other soul singers, almost bluesy. I agree with you Necromancer, when you say the music accents his vocals.

Howard the Duck · 01-21-2012, 12:56 AM

Cigarettes & Coffee is my fave Otis track

it's just so touching

Moodiesfanalways · 02-26-2012, 04:07 PM

A good friend of mine who I sadly buried last fall attended the Monterrey Pop Festival in '67. He (and pretty much everyone else) was blown away by Redding's performance. I only wish I could have seen that show, I was only 16 at the time.

The sad thing is that Otis didn't see just how popular his classic (Sittin' On) "The Dock Of The Bay" would become as he was killed in that plane crash only maybe four days after that song was released. Sad.

Bloozcrooz · 02-26-2012, 09:03 PM

Without a doubt "These arms of mine" my favorite Ottis song. If your a fan of that style of voice,then you should check out some Tab Benoit. Nothing Takes Place Of You - Tab Benoit (Medicine) - YouTube Just click the link..its been so long since ive posted a youtube vid I dont even remember how.

blastingas10 · 02-27-2012, 12:48 AM

I saw the Hendrix and Redding monterey pop record at the store a while back. Really regretting not getting it, just didn't have the cash.

Howard the Duck · 03-20-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarv

try a little tenderness, best song ever, hate the remix by that rapper earlier this year though

it's not a "remix"

Jay-Z and Kanye merely rapped over a looped sample of it

it's ok, though both have done better stuff in the past without mutilating Otis

PunkRockFreak09 · 04-25-2012, 10:39 PM

I love Otis! His voice truly does have "soul". It is so raw and pure. You can feel the emotion pouring off of him.

My favorite songs by him would have to be either "These Arms Of Mine" or "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay". The latter song was recorded just days before he died in that plane-crash. I always found that to add to that feeling haunting of the song.

SamGalaxy · 05-10-2013, 01:23 PM

(My personal favorite of his)

Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock of the Bay

Gavin B. · 05-14-2013, 02:24 AM

I own 13 different Otis Redding albums and my favorite Otis song is one of his lesser know, I've Got Dreams To Remember. The song never appeared on any of his albums during his lifetime and first showed on an anthology titled The Immortal Otis Redding which was issued by Atlantic Records in 1968, a year after Otis and the Bar-Kays were killed in a plane crash.

I don't know why I like the song more than any other, except Otis' vocal seems deeply connected to the meaning of the lyrics.

~~Road Dog~~ · 05-16-2013, 08:36 AM

I love OR and all of the soul music from that period. I wish I could have seen Itis perform.

01-20-2012, 05:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	I never noticed this was in the wrong forum, but it's moved now. My fave Otis song is "I've Been Loving You Too Long". His voice is so raw, not quite as smooth as most other soul singers, almost bluesy. I agree with you Necromancer, when you say the music accents his vocals. __________________ Hi.

02-26-2012, 04:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Moodiesfanalways Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mountain Time Zone Posts: 18	A good friend of mine who I sadly buried last fall attended the Monterrey Pop Festival in '67. He (and pretty much everyone else) was blown away by Redding's performance. I only wish I could have seen that show, I was only 16 at the time. The sad thing is that Otis didn't see just how popular his classic (Sittin' On) "The Dock Of The Bay" would become as he was killed in that plane crash only maybe four days after that song was released. Sad. Last edited by Moodiesfanalways; 02-26-2012 at 07:38 PM.

05-10-2013, 01:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
SamGalaxy Music Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 79	(My personal favorite of his) Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock of the Bay __________________ xxyyxx- About You Delilah - Inside My Love (Redlight Remix) Wild Belle - It's Too Late (Snakeships Remix) Diplo - Express Yourself

05-14-2013, 02:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	I own 13 different Otis Redding albums and my favorite Otis song is one of his lesser know, I've Got Dreams To Remember. The song never appeared on any of his albums during his lifetime and first showed on an anthology titled The Immortal Otis Redding which was issued by Atlantic Records in 1968, a year after Otis and the Bar-Kays were killed in a plane crash. I don't know why I like the song more than any other, except Otis' vocal seems deeply connected to the meaning of the lyrics. __________________ There are two types of music: the first type is the blues and the second type is all the other stuff. Townes Van Zandt

02-27-2012, 12:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I saw the Hendrix and Redding monterey pop record at the store a while back. Really regretting not getting it, just didn't have the cash.

04-25-2012, 10:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
PunkRockFreak09 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: **** Town, USA Posts: 19	I love Otis! His voice truly does have "soul". It is so raw and pure. You can feel the emotion pouring off of him. My favorite songs by him would have to be either "These Arms Of Mine" or "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay". The latter song was recorded just days before he died in that plane-crash. I always found that to add to that feeling haunting of the song.

05-16-2013, 08:36 AM	#20 (permalink)
~~Road Dog~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 14	I love OR and all of the soul music from that period. I wish I could have seen Itis perform.