Otis Redding - Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul [2CD Remastered, Collectors' Edition] (1965/2008)

While there's something to be said for artists taking their time and making sure that everything on their albums sounds exactly the way they want it to sound, there's also considerable merit to the concept of laying down the tracks and just walking away. Need proof of the latter? 10 out of 11 tracks on Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul were knocked out in within 24 hours, and - not coincidentally - 10 out of 11 music critics will tell you that it's about as classic an album as you can get.

(No, we can't back up those music-critic stands with hard, cold facts, but just ask any music fan you know what they think about that album. We're pretty sure we're right.)

Back in 2008, we released an expanded version of Otis Blue, but it's been unavailable for quite some time, so if you missed out on it and you've been kicking yourself ever since, you'll be pleased to know that it's back again and available for your purchasing pleasure once more. Better yet, it still sounds just as wonderful as it ever did…but, of course, what would you expect from a classic album?