Day 65: The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding // 7.5

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You may have been in my situation before, where you've heard of this famous artist, but never took the time to sit down and listen. That was the case with Otis Redding. I decided to do the man justice and give my take on one of his biggest songs.

Now, the instrumentation and composition isn't exactly the strong point, nor is it the intended highlight. If anything, I think it's the poetry in the lyrics and the message that gives the song its powerful gravity. The languid, relaxed, paradisaical impression given off by the lyrics is something I can get behind. As we all know though, the time that this was written in was filled to the brim with the tension of the concurrent social issues. Whether or not this juxtaposition was intended or not is left to further research. Nonetheless, there's something idyllic that takes you away. The soft, genuine tone in Otis's performance is more or less the culprit.

Rating: 7.5/10


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