Otis Redding – Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul

Otis Redding – Dictionary of Soul (1966)

Ranked #197 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and widely cited as his greatest studio achievement.

Dictionary of Soul represents the standard for deep soul performance, documented at the absolute height of Otis Redding’s powers. The album is a masterclass in emotional delivery, blending gritty Stax stompers with some of the most powerful ballads ever recorded. It sounds like the definitive soul sound of the mid-60s, backed by the peerless Booker T. & the M.G.'s and the Memphis Horns. Featuring the eternal masterpiece 'Try a Little Tenderness,' the record changed the definition of soulful vocal interpretation. It matters as one of the most important albums of the genre. On vinyl, the rich analog punch and sophisticated production of the Stax studios are fully revealed; the format provides an immersive soundstage that lets the brass sections and Redding’s gritty vocal resonate with natural warmth. This pressing ensure the high-fidelity trip of the original 1966 sessions is delivered with unmatched clarity, providing a connection to the music that digital formats compress. It remains a mandatory foundational piece for any serious collection, documenting a level of vocal intensity that has rarely been matched. An essential analog journey into the heart of Memphis soul history.

Album Highlights:

• Rated the #1 Soul album by several major critics
• Includes the definitive version of 'Try a Little Tenderness'
• Ranked #197 on Rolling Stone’s Top 500 list

Tracklist

Side A

• Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa
• I'm Sick Y'all
• Tennessee Waltz
• Sweet Lorene
• Try a Little Tenderness
• Day Tripper

Side B

• My Lover's Prayer
• She Put the Hurt on Me
• Ton of Joy
• You're Still My Baby
• Hawg for You
• Love Have Mercy

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