Otis Redding
Otis Redding lives in the middle ground — 13 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 4 quiet anchors and 3 songs where they let go completely.
6.5
Avg Intensity
20
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
I've Been Loving You Too Long
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1965
Shake
intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8
· 1966
Hard to Handle
intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8
· 1968
The controlled burn
Chained and Bound
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Pain in My Heart
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1964
Security
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1964
These Arms of Mine
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1964
I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1965
Mr. Pitiful
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1965
My Girl
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1965
Ole Man Trouble
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1965
Respect
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1965
Try A Little Tenderness
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1965
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1966
My Lover's Prayer
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1966
Tramp
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1967
The quiet ones
That's How Strong My Love Is
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1965
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1968
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1968
Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1968
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