I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

My only complaint about this album is that Aretha's voice can be overpowering. She swings for the fences on every track, which would be fine if she were the lead singer for Led Zeppelin, but too much of the material here is just softball stuff.

RESPEGC!

„Respect“ auch Soul kann fesselnd und spannen sein. Es wir mutig provoziert, jedoch bleibt die Klarheit und Ausducksstärke der Stimme erhalten. Texte und Konzept des Albums sind gut. Es bringt einen gedanklich in eine Südstaatennacht nach New Oerleans.

It’s Aretha… Respect!

Don't really feel this one. Its got great songs and some of the best songs of the time as covers, but as an album it doesn't really strike me. Later Aretha albums are a bit more coherent and work better as albums, rather than singles collections.

Well, that’s a 5.

I’ve only ever heard Respect off this album, and other than (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, I’m just not that deeply familiar with Aretha Franklin's work. I’m a moron for not being deeply familiar with her work – this album epitomizes soul, and it’s very easy to see why she was dubbed the Queen of it within her lifetime.

Her vocals on this record are absolutely stunning, and the main highlight of an album that would not be anywhere as good without them. Even without the absolute monster of a track that is Respect, this album would absolutely stand up on its own, from the immediate power of her voice on Drown In My Own Tears all the way to the passion shown on A Change Is Gonna Come.

Just a fabulous album; it’s a very well-deserved 5. A 10/10, even.

Yes, the album may be old. But the music is great, just like Aretha's voice. There is music that almost only works in a historical context, for example because it was the impetus or expression of a new development, but sounds outdated and flat today. And there is music that was and is great. This album also belongs to this kind of music.
5/5

Her voice is so powerful. I 100% see why she's still revered as one of the all-time greats because it's clear from one note why that is. Her piano playing on here really adds a lot too. It's cool to hear how central it is to the entire songs.

Man that woman could sing. It's kind of funny how many versions of all of these songs I've heard over the years. From this record Respect gets all the attention but I've always just been kind of lukewarm on that one. My favorite is I Never Loved a Man, the guitar part in the middle always sounds so great. But this album starts super strong and then kind of drops off in the middle for me a little bit.
For me personally, this isn't an album I would listen to all the time. It's great, sure, but it's just not my thing. I'd give it a 3.5/5 but will round up to 4 because it's Aretha and regardless of taste, that woman was amazing.

It’s all about Aretha’s voice. Nothing else particularly earthshattering, but that’s enough to make it good.

Oh boo, my review didn't get cached. Another great, this one with RESPECT, but not my kind of fave album.

Such a good one wow. So thats ehy I hear this womans name all the time

respect

I received this and Lady Soul three days apart. I think I preferred that one. Respect is an all timer. Her version of A Change Is Gonna Come is also great. It isn’t as great front to back and has a few key memorable songs.

3.82 average per track.

Yes more Queen of Soul. Sock it to me.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You is an okay album, Aretha Franklin had a good voice, the music generally worked well alongside that voice and none of the songs were bad. The songs could sometimes be a bit boring to listen to but other than that, its an alright album
Best Song: Respect
Worst Song: Do Right Woman, Do Right Man

So good I listened to this twice in a row beginning to end. "Good Times" probably my favorite track outside of Respect. Holds up really well, and Aretha's voice is just incredible.

It's a really nice time. She has such a lovely soulful voice (I mean, obviously).

Solid album. Memphis soul stuff. Not stax but it sure sounds like it.