Otis Redding – The Immortal Otis Redding (Mono)
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Rarity - Sealed
Otis Redding – vocals [click here to see more Vinyl/SACD featuring Otis Redding]
Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes – keyboards, piano
Steve Cropper – guitar, producer
Donald Dunn – bass guitar
Al Jackson Jr. – drums
Wayne Jackson – trumpet
Andrew Love, Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
Written by Otis Redding (A1, A3 to B3, Zelma Redding (A1), Deanie Parker (A2), Steve Cropper (A2), Allen Jones (A4), Alvertis Isbell (A4), Steve Cropper (A5), Don Covay (B1), Allen Walden (B3), Roy Johnson (B3), Ray Charles (B4)
B5 is a traditional song arranged by Otis Redding
1 LP, Standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : VMP - Vinyl Me Please, Classics series
Original Label : Atco
Produced by Steve Cropper
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Design by Loring Eutemey
Photography by Edward Azlant
Originally released in June 1968
Reissued in April 2020
Tracks :
Tracks :
Side A:
- I've Got Dreams To Remember
- You Made A Man Out Of Me
- Nobody's Fault But Mine
- Hard To Handle
- Thousand Miles Away
- The Happy Song (Dum-Dum-De-De-De-Dum-Dum)
Side B:
- Think About It
- A Waste Of Time
- Champagne And Wine
- A Fool For You
- Amen
Review :
“After the career of Otis Redding was cut tragically short in December of 1967, the tape vaults were plundered on several occasions to present fans with new product. The Immortal Otis Redding (1968) was the second posthumous long-player created from the artist's backlog of material. Of the 11 selections, only the 45 rpm side "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum-De-De-De-Dum-Dum)" would have been familiar to enthusiasts of the late vocalist. As notated on the rear of the original jacket, these were among the last tunes Redding cut during what turned out to be a prophetic three-week stretch of sessions -- concluding just days prior to his untimely passing. One of which is the emotive opener "I've Got Dreams to Remember," which bear two disparate sets of lyrics -- including one by Redding's spouse Zelma Redding. However, the words on the version commencing this effort were actually penned by Joe Rock, whose primary claim to fame was as author of the Skyliners' doo wop smash "Since I Don't Have You." The midtempo "You Made a Man Out of Me" is marked by the hypnotic rhythm lines of Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass). It joins the preeminently funky "Hard to Handle" -- which easily bests the Black Crowes' early-'90s modernization -- and the sublime soul stomper "Nobody's Fault But Mine" as prime paradigms of his inimitable command. The Memphis Horns provide a profound sense of empathy to the aching "Thousand Miles Away," while the somber irony of the Redding original "A Waste of Time" ranks alongside his best ballads. The remake of Ray Charles' "A Fool for You" provides an ideal vehicle for Redding to explore his R&B roots. It likewise leads one to beg the hypothetical possibilities of an entire project dedicated to Redding's interpretations of sounds that influenced him. Those very musical roots definitively manifest themselves in the closing spiritual, "Amen." Although Redding is credited with the arrangement, he was undoubtedly impacted by the Impressions' 1964 hit that took a similar approach to the simple sacred singalong. On the whole, it can be argued that The Immortal Otis Redding wasn't quite on par with the half-dozen studio albums that the vocalist cut during his lifetime. By the same token, it should be acknowledged that any Otis Redding recordings should be considered welcome (if not mandatory) additions to all manner of listeners.” AllMusic Review by Lindsay Planer
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.47 / 5