Aretha Live at Fillmore West

Aretha Live at Fillmore West
Live album by Aretha Franklin
Released	May 19, 1971
Recorded	March 5–7, 1971
Label	Atlantic (#7205), Rhino
Producer	Jerry Wexler
Aretha Franklin chronology
Spirit in the Dark (1970) Aretha Live at Fillmore West (1971) Aretha's Greatest Hits (1971)

Aretha Live at Fillmore West is a gold-certified album by Aretha Franklin, released in 1971. It was reissued on compact disc in the 1990s through Rhino Records. An expanded, limited edition 4-CD box set entitled, Don't Fight The Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live At Fillmore West was released by Rhino in 2005. This was limited to 5000 numbered copies.

History

Recorded at the Fillmore West concert hall, the storied rock venue in San Francisco, over three nights, March 5, 6 and 7 1971. The album opens with Aretha's best known song, her version of Otis Redding's "Respect". The album features Aretha's take on many "Hippie" anthems as Aretha and Atlantic Records executive and album producer Jerry Wexler wanted to reach out to the expected hippie audience in San Francisco. Covers include the Bread song "Make it With You", the Stephen Stills song, "Love the One You're With", the Diana Ross "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand", the classic Beatles, "Eleanor Rigby", and Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water".

Professional ratings
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Robert Christgau	(B) link
Rolling Stone	(mixed) link

Track listing

Original release

1. "Respect" - 3:53
2. "Love The One You're With" - 4:15
3. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - 5:55
4. "Eleanor Rigby" - 2:33
5. "Make It With You" - 4:33
6. "Don't Play That Song" - 3:16
7. "Dr. Feelgood" - 7:06
8. "Spirit In The Dark" - 5:33
9. "Spirit In The Dark (Reprise With Ray Charles)" - 8:53
10. "Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)" - 2:35

2004 deluxe edition

Disc 1

1. "Respect" - 4:08
2. "Love The One You're With" - 4:15
3. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - 7:25
4. "Eleanor Rigby" - 2:40
5. "Make It With You" - 4:53
6. "Don't Play That Song" - 3:43
7. "Dr. Feelgood" - 8:57
8. "Spirit In The Dark" - 7:25
9. "Spirit In The Dark (Reprise With Ray Charles)" - 19:24
10. "Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)" - 5:04

Disc 2 (Alternates and Unused Songs)

1. "Respect" - 3:56
2. "Call Me" - 5:38
3. "Mixed Up Girl" - 2:58
4. "Love The One You're With" - 4:18
5. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - 7:41
6. "Share Your Love With Me" - 4:29
7. "Eleanor Rigby" - 2:37
8. "Make It With You" - 4:49
9. "You're All I Need to Get By" - 5:02
10. "Don't Play That Song" - 3:16
11. "Dr. Feelgood" - 6:44
12. "Spirit In The Dark" - 6:42
13. "Spirit In The Dark (Reprise)" - 2:40

Don't Fight The Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live At Fillmore West

Disc 1

1. "Intro"
2. "Knock on Wood" - The Memphis Horns
3. "Whole Lotta Love" - King Curtis
4. "Them Changes" - King Curtis
5. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" - King Curtis
6. "My Sweet Lord" - Billy Preston
7. "Ode to Billie Joe" - King Curtis
8. "Mr. Bojangles" - King Curtis
9. "Soul Serenade" - King Curtis
10. "Memphis Soul Stew" - King Curtis
11. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" - King Curtis
12. "Respect" - Aretha Franklin
13. "Call Me" - Aretha Franklin
14. "Mixed-Up Girl" - Aretha Franklin
15. "Love the One You're With" - Aretha Franklin
16. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Aretha Franklin
17. "Eleanor Rigby" - Aretha Franklin
18. "Make it with You" - Aretha Franklin
19. "Don’t Play that Song" - Aretha Franklin

Disc 2

1. "You're All I Need to Get By" - Aretha Franklin
2. "Dr. Feelgood" - Aretha Franklin
3. "Spirit in the Dark" - Aretha Franklin
4. "Spirit in the Dark (Reprise)" - Aretha Franklin
5. "Knock on Wood" - The Memphis Horns
6. "Them Changes" - King Curtis
7. "Whole Lotta Love" - King Curtis
8. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" - King Curtis
9. "I Stand Accused" - King Curtis
10. "Soul Serenade" - King Curtis
11. "Memphis Soul Stew" - King Curtis
12. "Respect" - Aretha Franklin
13. "Call Me" - Aretha Franklin
14. "Love the One You’re with" - Aretha Franklin
15. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Aretha Franklin

Disc 3

1. "Share Your Love With Me" - Aretha Franklin
2. "Eleanor Rigby" - Aretha Franklin
3. "Make It With You" - Aretha Franklin
4. "You're All I Need to Get By" - Aretha Franklin
5. "Don't Play That Song" - Aretha Franklin
6. "Dr. Feelgood" - Aretha Franklin
7. "Spirit in the Dark" - Aretha Franklin
8. "Spirit in the Dark (Reprise)" - Aretha Franklin
9. "Knock On Wood" - The Memphis Horns
10. "Them Changes" - King Curtis
11. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" - King Curtis
12. "Ode To Billie Joe" - King Curtis
13. "Soul Serenade" - King Curtis
14. "Memphis Soul Stew" - King Curtis

Disc 4

1. "Respect" - Aretha Franklin
2. "Call Me" - Aretha Franklin
3. "Love the One You're With" - Aretha Franklin
4. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Aretha Franklin
5. "Share Your Love With Me" - Aretha Franklin
6. "Eleanor Rigby" - Aretha Franklin
7. "Make It With You" - Aretha Franklin
8. "Don't Play That Song" - Aretha Franklin
9. "You're All I Need to Get By" - Aretha Franklin
10. "Dr. Feelgood" - Aretha Franklin
11. "Spirit in the Dark" - Aretha Franklin
12. "Spirit in the Dark (Reprise)" - Aretha Franklin with Ray Charles
13. "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)" - Aretha Franklin

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1971 (U.S.)