100 Greatest American Albums of All Time
Wondering which quintessential albums are missing from your collection? Check out the top American faves.
100. Otis Redding, Otis Blue — Otis Redding Sings Soul (Atlantic, 1965)
From: Dawson, Georgia
They called him Mr. Pitiful
Recorded in just three days, it's a virtual template for soul music. Whether craving a little wifely "Respect" or seemingly about to implode on "I've Been Loving You Too Long," Redding was never more sweatily persuasive. This topped the R&B charts, but rock fans didn't catch on until later.
Standout Tracks:"I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Respect"
They called him Mr. Pitiful
Recorded in just three days, it's a virtual template for soul music. Whether craving a little wifely "Respect" or seemingly about to implode on "I've Been Loving You Too Long," Redding was never more sweatily persuasive. This topped the R&B charts, but rock fans didn't catch on until later.
Standout Tracks:"I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Respect"
