Otis Redding – Pain In My Heart (2xLP, 45rpm, Atlantic 75 Series, Mono)

Otis Redding's fourth studio album, released in 1966, features Redding performing songs that he co-wrote, as well as covers of songs by such peers as Sam Cooke, Eddie Floyd, Roy Head and Smokey Robinson. Guitarist Steve Cropper contributed guitar on the album, and is also credited as the co-author of three tracks.

AllMusic says The Soul Album shows Redding moving from strength to strength in a string of high-energy, sweaty soul cover performances, recasting them in his own style, so that they're not "covers" so much as reinterpretations. Redding still had a little way to go as a songwriter — the jewel of this undervalued collection is "Cigarettes and Coffee," co-authored by Eddie Thomas and Jerry Butler — but as an iterpreter he was without peer, and his albums were showing a remarkably high level of consistency.

Reviews

“Pain In My Heart offers a plethora of marvellous songs and the debut of a truly inspiring artist: The King of Soul, Otis Redding.” — Sputnikmusic

“The title track set the pattern for all his ballads to come … Redding triumphed at rendering agony.” — Rolling Stone

Features

• Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)
• Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!
• Great covers album plus original material
• 180-gram 45 RPM double LP
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing
• Place this deluxe 180-gram 45 RPM 2LP Analogue Productions (Atlantic Series) reissue of The Soul Album on your turntable and prepare for a sublime listening experience.