Aretha Franklin's best album?

Which Aretha Franklin album is her best?

She has 44 albums! Where do I start?

IMO, I don't think Aretha has recorded a definitive album (I know a lot of people are going to disagree with me). The closest I've ever come to listening to an Aretha album all the way through w/o hitting the "skip" button is "Jump To It" and "Get It Right".

I've been listening to this one lately:



This definitely has to be her BEST vocal performance, period!



Not sure why this was forgotten back in 1973, but it is one of my favorites by Ms. Aretha. Plus, she's with Quincy Jones.



Aretha's greatest album of the 70's, period. Probably her greatest achievement by far. She got down, dirty, and personal on this one. Emotional songs that pull your heart by the strings. Her take of 'All the King's Horses' will put you in awe.



This is essential to any soul music collection. Covers her historic Atlantic period where she was ruling from '67 to '76. It hits all of the major points of her career at that particular label. Everything from I Never Loved a Man to Something That He Can Feel is here in this box and then some.

kitbradley said:

kitbradley said:

silverchild said:

I've been listening to this one lately:



This definitely has to be her BEST vocal performance, period!



Not sure why this was forgotten back in 1973, but it is one of my favorites by Ms. Aretha. Plus, she's with Quincy Jones.



Aretha's greatest album of the 70's, period. Probably her greatest achievement by far. She got down, dirty, and personal on this one. Emotional songs that pull your heart by the strings. Her take of 'All the King's Horses' will put you in awe.



This is essential to any soul music collection. Covers her historic Atlantic period where she was ruling from '67 to '76. It hits all of the major points of her career at that particular label. Everything from I Never Loved a Man to Something That He Can Feel is here in this box and then some.

I used to bump this hits one on cassette!

You can say "enh, it's a best of compilation" but it captures a certain era of hers, entirely classic.

1 - I Never Loved A Man [The Way I Love You]
2 - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
3 - Respect
4 - Dr. Feelgood [Love Is Serious Business]
5 - Baby, I Love You
6 - [You Make Me Feel Like] A Natural Woman
7 - Chain Of Fools
8 - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
9 - Ain't No Way
10 - Think
11 - You Send Me
12 - The House That Jack Built
13 - I Say A Little Prayer
14 - See Saw

kitbradley said:

'Let Me In Your Life' (1974)


Back in '74,my mother used to play this album to death! It's my favorite Aretha album,containing two of her finest singles of the 70s: "I'm In Love" and "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)".

Easily....


April Fool
All The King's Horses
You & Me
I'm A Fool For You Baby
1st Snow In Kalamazoo
Day Dreaming
Young Gifted & Black

And the wonderful outtake...

My Cup Runneth

The fact that Mr.Donny Hathaway play/co-arranged that whole album is a MAJOR plus and reason why this is my fave.

Love is just like the faucet
It turns off and on
Sometimes when you think it's on baby
It has turned off and gone


Lady Day

amazing grace!

I've often wondered if Aretha had stayed gospel. Where would she be amongst the gospel greats today like Albertina Walker, Shirley Caesar. Vocally during this period Aretha was a beast!

kitbradley said:

Harlepolis said:

Easily....

silverchild said:

She has sooo many albums, to say which one is her best!

The message you are about to hear are not meant for transmission. Should ONLY be accessed in the privacy of your mind. Words are so intense so if you dare to listen.Take off your clothes and meet me between the lines.

Definitely up there with the top best

Well then, let's add to this essential:

Cinnie said:

sosgemini said:

AlexdeParis said:

sosgemini said:

Is this her coming out song?

You are joking, right?

silverchild said:

kitbradley said:

IMO, I don't think Aretha has recorded a definitive album (I know a lot of people are going to disagree with me). The closest I've ever come to listening to an Aretha album all the way through w/o hitting the "skip" button is "Jump To It" and "Get It Right".

You must be kidding right?