By this, his 2nd album, Redding was already considered the most exciting new voice in Southern soul music. With his trademark soulfully rough tone and his ability to make even previously revered classics by such masters as Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson his own, this soul classic leaves no doubt why he was worshipped in his time as the GREAT! Otis Redding. If you have two good ears and a soul and have never heard this album, shame on you. Get it and play it with the lights turned down low and with someone you love. Then go out and get the rest of his albums and teach others the importance and almost forgotten value of American soul music.
Tracks:
1. "That's How Strong My Love Is" 2:24
2. "Chained and Bound" 2:25
3. "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" 3:18
4. "Your One and Only Man" 2:48
5. "Nothing Can Change This Love" 2:59
6. "It's Too Late" 3:00
7. "For Your Precious Love" 2:49
8. "I Want to Thank You" 2:35
9. "Come to Me" 2:38
10. "Home in Your Heart" 2:10
11. "Keep Your Arms Around Me" 2:46
12. "Mr. Pitiful" 2:26
(Yes, Otis is dead, but his legacy lives on at this great little website filled with merchandise, music and memories: http://www.otisredding.com/)
--Nickolas (SOUL MAN) Cook
one of the greats !
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