A Girl Called Dusty

Mostly bangers

I know almost every song on this album. Sounds like a sunny day in the spring cleaning your house.

not bad eh ? coup de coeur pour les 3 dernières chansons 6.5/10

Not for me. It seemed pretty corny but I did like her voice.

strong lady, a voice of empowerment

I love this. Fun and sad and happy and sweet. Distinctive voice. Great classic songs with Dusty’s touch. Loved every minute.

This was bad. The only thing that I kind of liked were some of the instrumentals in the background, but they were also just on repeat, so even that got boring.

2.5/5

Great album! 3.5

3.4 - this album needs trimming down badly. Feel like there are some really generic filler songs and it’s too long. Amazing voice and really great songs though

Low key a lot of bangers on this one. Bit too long though. Fave Tracks: Mama Said, When the Love Light Starts Shining Thru His Eyes, Will You Love Me Tomorrow 3.3/5

Surprisingly good and intense. Some really great songs

Täähän on vitun hyvää fiilistelyä! 4/5

Oisin luullut, että tää on 50-luvulta. Ihan kiva oli fiilistellä pari biisiä, mutta koko levyllistä ei kantanut.

Jee brittipopin kuningatar 60-luvulta jee jee wuu. Ei tietenkään listalla brittivinouman takia. 2/5

Chill but not great 2.5

This album is probably the best Dusty Springfield album I've heard as of yet. There are quite a lot of really good tunes on this one, like 'You Don't Own Me', 'Anyone Who Had A Hear', 'I Only Want To Be With You'. I think this album suffers from too many songs though, not all of which live up to the same standard as the ones I mentioned before. Despite this I think it still qualifies as a weak 4 for me!

I have the exact same feelings about this album as I did with the previous Dusty Springfield album "Dusty in Memphis". She is a good singer but this is mostly covers of older stuff. She doesn't bring anything new to the table so I have a hard time understanding why this should be on the list.

A kid named finger 6/10

Some all time classic songs on this. But there are just as many, if not more, that are just ok. A pleasant listen that I’ll probably come back to. But I’ll skip around to hear the highlights like “You Don’t Own Me,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” or “Wishin’ and Hopin’.” 3.5/5

PopR&Bblue-eyed soul. You Don't Own Me.

Such a great voice. A great album for relaxing and the positive vibes of early 60s country.

Loads of banging tunes on that one

Some good 60s radio songs, but listening to it as an album has repetitive sounds and lyrics. Favorite songs: Mama said, When the love light starts shining through his eyes, Summer is Over 2/5

Not bad, but not my kind of thing.

Its okay

A lot of songs on here I know, because they're all covers. Still, she can really sing. It's enjoyable. Is blue eyed soul cultural appropriation? Should I feel bad for liking this?

December 12, 2023 Incredible voice and talent. Impressive number of classics on this, especially for a debut album from this era.

Love me some Dusty Springfield. Such a beautiful, textured, nuanced voice. 4 stars. BTW, I couldn't find this album on Spotify with the track listing shown on Wikipedia. All the songs are there, but split across a couple of different albums. So, I created a playlist with the original tracks in order - feel free to use this. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31plEX4jbUalobYNfw7qYw?si=167e5224a3cd45e4

What a voice. Amazing how she can own these standards, make them hers.

A good album. The tracks are very similar sounding to each other, and no fresh material is used (i.e. a cover album). Very typical of the early-to-mid 60s. Dusty's voice is great, and the remaining instruments complement her well.

Excellent excecution and soulful also. had a great time listening to this.

You Don’t Own Me // When The Love Light Starts Shining Thru His Eyes // Anyone Who Had A Heart // Will You Love Me Tomorrow //

Powerful pipes, but some of the song tropes aren’t timeless

Not for me

I like the 60’s groovy vibe. I’m a sucker for some horns. Not too bad.

Awesome Brit

Soulful album. Perfect for cooking to

Classics, especially the songs written by Carole King. Joyful music

Some big hits on it but not every song was a great.

some good songs, but covers... ok

Chanteuse britannique. C'est elle qui fait Wishin' and hopin' (émoticone de coeur). J'aime bien sa voix, c'est très swing sixties. 4 pour mon soft spot.

Vintage

Gold. I thought I was heterosexual when I started this journey, but two Dusty Springfield albums and an Elton John later and the algorithm appears to have spoken. Another five star listen.

lotsa classic sound bytes in there

3 - It's kinda crazy that a white British lady can sing so soulfully like this. I liked a few of the songs, and the rest was nice background music. Not a very memorable record, having only a couple standouts, but that's fine.

AJ: amazing voice. “I just don’t know what to do with myself” is on a white stripes album. Very different here lol.

Slightly disappointing album, lots of songs which have been song better by others. Later songs are definitely better than those at the start.

okay some serious bangers in this one, and her voice is so rich. also some totally forgettable songs. not an album i would listen to all the way through, but definitely some songs to keep in mind.

This album feels like a bunch of different styles put together in one. What. Idk how I feel about that. They're okay songs ig, so three stars. Favourite song is "You Don't Own Me".

It succeeds as a group of short songs of a specific style of a certain decade, and she has the chops when it comes to performing impressive and pleasing pieces. The song structure and lyrical content are as expected of '60s radio music so it has enough content to entertain and is easy to listen to. Cool to hear how this might have influenced singers of later decades. As someone who grew up separate from music like this and is not particularly a fan, there is only a small range of songs that have a catchy melody or rhythm that suits my tastes. 5/10

I don’t know, this one we kind of fun. Didn’t expect to know any songs or enjoy this album, but in the end I did. 3/5 Might listen to a few songs again

Dusty Springfield is incredible, and an album of her singing incredible songs, covers or not, goes down very nicely.

Absolutely beautiful voice, some lovely songs in there. I don't think it's as good as the previous Dusty album we had - it's a bit too long and it doesn't make the most of her voice in quite the same way - but there are a couple of real classics in there. Minus a little for most (if not all?) of them being covers. 3/5.

Noch so ein alter Schinken… ich merke direkt, dass das nichts für mich ist. Ich hör noch den Song mit den meisten Klickst („Whishin’ and Hopin’“) - kenne ich sogar. Ne, das ist nicht meins.

classic songs but ancient

Enjoyed this album

Not my kind of music. Not terrible? But nah.

Pretty cute

Some 60s pop stuff. Not terrible but kinda boring.

if shitposting existed in the 60's people would be calling this white girl music

Oldies, but goodies.... 4/5

A solid pop album.

Yea that was a good listen

01) Mamma Said - 9,0 02) You Don't Own Me - 9,5 03) Do Re Mi (Forget About The Do And Think About Me) - 8,0 04) When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes - 8,0 05) My Coloring Book - 8,5 06) Mockingbird - 7,5 07) Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa - 8,0 08) Nothing - 7,5 09) Anyone Who Had A Heart - 8,5 10) Will You Love Me Tomorrow - 9,0 11) Wishin' And Hopin' - 9,0 12) Don't You Know - 7,5 TOTAL: 8,33 (83/100)

Al principio me aburrió pero su voz me cautivó.

6/20, 30%

Brani Preferiti: - "You Don't Own Me" - "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" Note: Una grande cantante Dusty. Questo album è fatto bene, mi piace questa sensazione di essere catapultato agli anni '60. Il disco non è perfetto, personalmente l'ho iniziato a trovare noioso arrivando verso la prima metà per poi percepire un ritmo più energetico verso la fine che ha ripreso la mia attenzione. Questo album che contiene diverse cover, è esposto da una ragazza che semplicemente aveva una bellissima voce.

Sånn, då har eg hørt da og

why is this on the list :/ why is this on the list, but not Discovery. 6.3/10

Bot old fashioned

Fun, nostalgic, little look back to songs from the early 60's. Thing is, it's got a Saturday night local pub cover band feel to it. All the good songs were already done better by someone else.

I really don’t know what to think of this album. It’s pleasant and I love all the songs I knew, but I knew them from other artists.

I mean what can you say about Dusty Springfield? Dynamite diva. As good as Aretha or Etta James? No. But great in her own right? Absolutely. I prefer the music she put out later in her career (Dusty in Memphis is an incredible album), but you have to imagine that when she came out with this that she was obviously hard to ignore. Soulful and fun. Good album.

Dusty Springfield's debut album "A Girl Called Dusty" was released in 1964 and helped establish her reputation as a talented solo artist. The album features a mix of genres, including pop, soul, R&B, and show tunes. The album's tracklist includes "Mama Said," "You Don't Own Me," "Do Re Mi," "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Thru His Eyes," "My Colouring Book," "Mockingbird," "Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa," "Nothing," "Anyone Who Had a Heart," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "Wishin' and Hopin'," and "Don't You Know." The album was produced by Johnny Franz and features Dusty's powerful and expressive voice. The album has stood the test of time and remains an important piece of British popular music history. The album's lyrics were not written by Dusty Springfield, but she was known to draw from her personal experiences and the emotional landscapes of her relationships while writing her songs. The album's influence can be seen in the work of many artists, including Adele, Amy Winehouse, and Duffy. The album is a classic and a testament to Dusty Springfield's talent as a singer and songwriter. The album's pros include: A mix of genres that showcase Dusty's versatility as a singer Powerful and expressive vocals from Dusty Memorable covers of popular songs A classic and important piece of British popular music history The album's cons include: Some covers may not live up to the original versions The album may not appeal to those who do not enjoy the genres featured

It’s no Dusty in Memphis- but a solid debut. A bit more pop than soul.

"Crayons ready? Very well, begin to colour me." I wasn't expecting to know any of these songs based off of the artist's name and the album, but I knew both of the first tracks! T1 - "Mama Said" Which is good, if not a little bit annoying when someone else can't help but to sing it, and T2- "You don't own me" which is a classic anthem for women's empowerment (playlist track). The rest of the album was a bit of a slog for me to get through, but nowhere near as bad as some of these other albums have proven to be. I will admit that my spotify version doesn't have all of the songs off of the album, and is missing T8, T12, T13, and T14. But i'm not really mad about their exclusion from the album. I can see why it was included in this list, I'm just not a huge fan. 2/5

Strange one to review. Great voice of course, some classic songs, but pretty much just versions of then-recent hits by other artists.

wow i would have thought this was Winehouse. i haven’t really listened to Springfield before and didn’t realize how much Winehouse channeled her. (edit: i officially claim that i wrote that before getting to the song on the album that Winehouse covered!)

Banger after banger after banger, bangers and mash

good vibes. will have to finish later

Pretty, generic. Meh.

Jeg likte dette albumet. Føler jeg at jeg burde likt det? Nope. Hadde jeg noe valg? Nope. Vokalen, komposisjonen, NOE bare traff skikkelig. Hørte på det i regnet mens jeg gikk til jobb i ganske dårlig humør, og innen jeg åpnet døren til jobb hadde humøret snudd og jeg hadde en trall på hjernen ❤️

What a voice.

Very good voice, very good songs. Loved it.

Summer is over was probably my favorite by her, very cool sounding song.

nice

I love Dusty's voice.

Personally, I have not heard a lot of music before the 80s/70s, but this album stands out as a real classic. Although, that's pretty much it. It's decent and somewhat catchy but nothing special.

A very fun album that I was not expecting, so far my favorite. Ended up liking a lot of the songs that didn’t have over 20k streams. Nothing is a bop and I loved every second of it. Added 4 songs, skipped 0, and definitely will be back to check out more.

A few songs almost got there, but overall nothing that moved the needle.

Probably could’ve been 5 stars if it was a little shorter. A masterclass in stealing black music, extra points for making me feel like I’m in a Scorsese movie

If you are going to force me to listen to an hour of a white woman singing mostly black covers her name better be Linda Ronstadt. This, with a few exceptions, just sucked.

1.6. Total meh for me.

a girl called dusty… makes bangers

Jag gillar verkligen det här soundet... väldigt vackert men kinda i en plåtburk typ. Finns på alla möjliga mitten av 60-talet album

banger after banger after banger after banger

pretty good, for a white brit doing soul music

Already had this album weirdly. It's gold, not great.

Fantastic album and fantastic sleeve!

Holy cow so good

Really good album. Need to find on vinyl. Such an easy album to listen to.

J'ai trouvé ca vraiment trpo bon, mais je m'y attendais j'aimais déjà beaucoup cette chanteuse 5

Nice listening voice, unfamiliar with the artist. Feeling mid about the album. It's just ok

NOT AVAILBLE-had to listen to stay awhile album instead-great. A lot of classics this is Alyssa’s kind of music. 4/5

Wasn’t available in my country so I listened to Dusty instead

Some good, some meh.

Great voice, mostly covers.

Great feeling - this is perfect background music if you're into soul. Dusty has such a powerful voice it's gorgeous to listen to and I think everyone should give it a go at some point. The album is quite long but filled with her absolute best.

3.8/5 - I'll round up since this is a decade from before my mom was born, I'm sure there's some generational gap that keeps me from fully enjoying (like not listening on vinyl, this would be really great to dance in the living room to on vinyl). God she's got such a full and pretty voice. When she sings I can imagine her smiling and that makes me smile. This album feels like it exists in that little space of time before the rock music I've been told about, i.e. Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Rolling Stones. It's all still about love and losing people. Which are certainly top 5 topics to sing about, and Dusty does it quite well. However, they all kind of roll into one another like the yellow and orange row of a crayon box. All pretty and lively songs individually - can't quite separate them from each other.

I didn't realize how many of her songs I knew.

Pure singers on this list are susceptible to my stubborn prejudice that paints them as karaoke rather than interpreters - the singer-songwriter indoctrination in me is deep. Dusty Springfield's meticulous, intelligent and virtuoso delivery is a remedy: she's besotted with every word. I'm not sure I need the tunes: she could vocalise in a Beckettian void and still mesmerise. This is a good contrast to the Laura Nyro album I cowered under last week, relentlessly belted out. At the two minute mark of "Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa", Springfield does something to the word "and" that briefly cracks the world open. A close listen reveals moments like this on many, maybe most of these songs. I'd read that she sometimes practiced singing a single word over and over again, and I can hear it despite my blithe ignorance of the vocalist's art. She can make "love you" sound newly minted, meant. Sometimes, her voice presses you softly against a pillow, muffles the pistol shot. Sometimes when she hits the loud notes, it's at a distance - the volume is because she really wants her voice to reach you, not to overwhelm you. Sometimes she just sounds like she's having the best time of anyone's life. The tunes suffer from over-familiarity, and I don't believe this is my prejudice piping up: the famous songs all have arguably more well-known versions that intrude. This record needs a close listen. It doesn't work for me in the background, becomes a pleasant soul impression, rather than a tumult of inflection, enunciation and flow.

great voice, songs are not worthy of it

Was ok. I would have to be listening while cleaning I guess. Still a classic.

It's a cover album, which is well done, but I don't know if it needs to be on this list.

I knew more songs than I expected, quite an influential artist!

For as much flack as she has gotten, she has some sold music, and really created a successful template for modern acts.

not for me

Great album for soul music lovers! Favorite song: Summer is Over.

Puh

Good, but aged. 3.7

Fun album. I've heard a lot of these songs, but didn't know this was the artist!

A great voice and a striking personality are needed if you want to appropriate music from other culture. Elvis Presley had both. Dusty Springfield too.

Not too bad. Some decent early 60s songs.

Meh

Classic pop/soul vocalist, nothing amazing but solid.

Nr. 6/1001 Mama Said 3/5 You Don't Own Me 3/5 Do Re Mi 2/5 When The Love Light Starts Shining Through 2/5 My Colouring Book 2/5 Mockingbird 2/5 Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa 2/5 Nothing 2/5 Anyone Who Had Heart 2/5 Will You Love Me Tomorrow 3/5 Wishin' and Hopin' 4/5 Don't You Know 2/5 I Only Wanna Be With You 3/5 He's Got Something 2/5 Everyday I Cry 2/5 Can I Get A Witness 2/5 All Cried Out 2/5 I Wish I'd Never Loved You 2/5 Once Upon A Time 2/5 Summer Is Over 2/5 Average: 2,3 Nice background music for a relaxed sunday afternoon

A clear progenitor of modern English blue-eyed soul icon Amy Winehouse, Dusty Springfield performs the kind of smooth, delightful 60s pop that at worst is entirely fine and at best is utterly infectious. She didn't invent this musical genre, but this merits inclusion in the soul canon. Lighter and breezier at times than Motown, the musical rudiments and the chops are nonetheless here. Solid production work, too -- everything sounds good. Apart from the excellent vocal work here, keep an ear out for the rhythm section just killing it.

Glad I listened to it, not my cup of tea

Really good album, not my favourite style, but I enjoyed listening to it

3/5

Liked it.

Highlights: All Cried Out, Summer Is Over, Don't Say It Baby, Guess Who?, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself Unfortunately, this album didn't have as much impact as the whiplash I felt when I found out she's ENGLISH?!?! B-But her name is Dusty, how is she NOT from the American South (or Midwest at least), and such a hypnotizing voice too? Not only that, but I can only listen to the US version just titled "Dusty", so pardon me if this rating doesn't count.

Sometimes pretty but ultimately forgettable.

This album is decent but I don't know that I feel it's crucial to include on a list like this one. I think Dusty Springfield does a really good job with all of these covers but it also just feels like she's mostly just copying what R&B and soul groups had already been doing. I feel like I'd much rather listen to those versions of these songs. It's always difficult to rank an album full of other people's music being covered but I think I have to go right down the middle, since she's a good singer but I don't find this album that essential. Standout Tracks: Mama Said, You Don't Own Me, Do Re Mi (Forget About the Do and Think About Me), Nothing, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Wishin' and Hopin' 

Great album! There are some really nice songs on there. Especially the first three songs and Will you love me tomorrow. Glad I found this gem!

This album is brilliant. Every song is its own soundtrack. Fun songs, sad songs, serious songs, love songs. Brilliant vocals too. I can listen to this but also works as background music (if you want to feel like a positive Tarantino scene). Big fan.

She had the voice that fit the controlled creations that 60s women were given to sing. You Don't Own Me broke the attitude mold of always pleasing no matter what. Wishin and Hopin was what school girls did. So this makes sense on the list of 1001. Wonder what she would sound like in a modern genre.

i liked it, but it didnt do anything for me, not compelled to do a relisten

Did not absolutely hate this, but hearing this album once is enough

Utterly glorious 'egg poaching on a Sunday morning' music

Couldn't find the whole album, but enjoyed the songs I found.

classics i didnt know i knew... but also oldey showtuney not really an hours worth of listening (post listening, iconic woman with iconic songs not on this album)

Wow! Excellent album. Half of these songs are classics. Dusty feels so unique in her voice and musicality.

I've heard many of these songs before. Whether they were sung by Dusty or a different act I couldn't say. Basically an album of cover songs, but she can definitely sing, so points for that. It was well done, definitely sounds like the 60s. Overall it wasn't bad

loooove it

Nice

Apesar de bom, achei bem chatinho.

This was a comeback of sorts for Dusty and it's clear the intent was to focus her voice on already popular songs. I enjoyed this music, but it feels a bit like Dusty karaoke to take already popular songs and have her sing them. Nothing wrong with that, but does it elevate the source material? Not always, but still a good one and probably deserves on this list.

Fun album at the start but teeters out at the end

Perfectly fine music. Of it's time

Not my style

Great voice, shit songs.

Nice voice, and great songs.

Not terrible but this album has no business being on this list

the classics are the classics for a reason

очень соулово и нежно

Like it

Truly killer pipes, some tracks stand out more than others, but not really any tracks I felt compelled to skip. Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Fav Track: All Cried Out 3.5/5

A little frontloaded, and 20 tracks leads to some sag in the middle. Nonetheless quite a pleasant listen. Fave track: Summer is Over

Loved this listen - Dusty is a genuine pop and soul superstar and this record plays pretty close to just being a greatest hits collection. In fairness, given that these are almost all covers I guess it's not all that original of an album, and far from her greatest success (Dusty in Memphis). Not too many misses here, will happily put this one on again and again. Three and a half. Fave track: Wishin' and Hopin'

Classics à gogo

A few 5 star tracks (I only want to be with you, when the love light starts shining thru his eyes, you don’t own me), and overall a 4 star album. This album (her UK debut) isn’t on the streaming service I use, but her US debut is (Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be with You), which is a slightly reconfigured version. If you like this album then I recommend you check out the great compilation One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost And Found. That four disc set is one of the single greatest music purchases I’ve ever made. Although there is an abbreviated 21 track version on streaming services.

I hadn't spent much time listening to Dusty Springfield before this, outside of her songs popping up in shows and movie soundtracks. She had a hell of a voice. It feels weird rating an album for this project that's entirely covers? But as I understand it, she didn't really think of herself as a songwriter, so maybe it makes sense. Definitely an enjoyable album tho.

Love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love

I had to listen to this off a playlist on YouTube. A solid 60s record of covers with a Supremes vibe. It felt like when they were putting together this list and we’re adding Dusty in Memphis, they thought they should add another album of hers and panicked.

Best Song: Mama Said. An almost impossibly catchy earworm. And I like the symmetry of the chorus. Worst Song: All Cried Out. I can't really get behind a track whose principle emotion is "weepy". Overall: This album is full of songs that I instantly recognize. I don't know (nor particularly care) whether they're all originals or some are covers as well. Sadly, despite the recognizability, that doesn't make the tracks all that much more interesting

Very good piano on one song was good

I liked this album it was fun and upbeat. Gave me the feeling i was sitting in an old diner somewhere in the south

Not good, not bad. But not my kind of music

Liked it very much! Can come back to it when I'm in the mood :)

Good renditions of great songs. Most of them not the definitive version. Kind of just a collection of 60’s singles. Other than Wishin’ And Hopin’, not sure if any of these are the go-to renditions. Again, points to the list being pretty UK-centric. I love these oldies though. And she’s a solid singer. 3/5

A revelation.

It's like fine but I don't really want to listen to it.

another classicss

Some good covers here, but a little boring.

Classics - You Don't Own Me, Mama Said, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Wishin and Hopin New to me that I really liked All Cried Out and Summer Is Over The rest is what you'd expect... big horns, background women, the styling of the era.

Absolutely nothing wrong with Dusty - her voice is obviously unimpeachable - but not sure this is one of the 1000 greatest albums considering it’s all covers. Incredibly well executed covers, but often fairly close facsimiles of the originals. Great for what it is, but what it is is fairly disposable albeit brilliant

Pretty great album with a lot of classics that sounds really good

decent album, didn't blow me away.

not my vibe

Not my cup of tea, hard to listen to while driving to work the artistic quality was ok just not something for a drive to work.

Not really a fan of this. It's not that she's a bad singer, it just doesn't work for me. I struggled to finish this. 1.5/5

I hated it. Wishin' And Hopin' is a cute song but that's it

all right background music but it wasn't good

It’s a big fat no from me chief.

Actually a lot better than I thought it would be! She has a great ageless voice and style (much better than the ridiculous belters we have today such as Adele and Florid Florence; who will sound dated very soon). 3 great songs; You Don't Own Me, Anyone Who Had A Heart and When Will You Love Me Tomorrow. 1960's pop at its best. (what is the matter with me?) A high 2.

I like Dusty but this album didn't sound brilliant. Some good tracks but not in a good order/collection.

A bit on the boring obvious side. Nothing really reaches out and grabs me. Just kinda standard pop fair from the 60s. 2.5 stars

This was my second album by Dusty Springfield in this generator. This is her debut album. Apparently, prior to this, she was a member of the band The Lana Sisters. After she left that band, she started the band The Springfields with her brother. While touring the US in the early 60's, she was exposed to soul music, and decided decided to try a solo career, where her desire to sing these styles of music wasn't so limited. I can't hear the song Mockingbird without thinking of Dumb and Dumber now. Her first hit single from this album was I Only Want To Be With You. This song was recorded while she was still a member of The Springfields, and was released one week after their final tour. Overall, not her best work, but a great album when you consider that it was her debut. Her voice is beautiful, and her country/folk stylings are perfect for a quiet morning listen. Favourite songs: I Only Want To Be With You, Mama Said, Don't You Know, You Don't Own Me, Every Day I Have To Cry, Can I Get A Witness, Do Re Mi, Wishin' and Hopin' Least favourite songs: My Colouring Book, I Wish I'd Never Loved You 4/5

Some very famous songs but this was mostly just "ok" for me. Classic but so-so

Great album! Dustys great voice melts well together with the folksy tunes.

Pretty good for a 60s pop-rock album. I'd add this to my streams.

really enjoyable listen. She has a great voice

Basic 50s style oldies, covered in basic 60s style pop, with a voice that seems interchangeable. Good listen while cooking dinner with my 6yo

I found this album charming! I really enjoyed Dusty’s performance, she has one of those voices that’s so powerful but so expressive, you can understand every nuance. And the songs she picked are really good! I just liked the “all live done in a room” sound for a change. Definitely a surprise hit for me. 4/5

very dusty

Began really fun. Got kinda old

Strong 3, 60s vibe that I’m into

I have never heard a single song from Dusty. After thinking I've heard some of these tunes before I did a little reading and found out this is a covers album. Apparently I still haven't heard a song by Dusty Springfield. Have to say, this impacted my review in a negative way. But, I was pleasantly surprised during my listen. I do enjoy the old Motown sound and this album seemed to have a lot of that vibe. I was even going to play during one of me the wife's redneck pool day. Thought her voice and sound was pretty strong. I did enjoy a number of songs too. But damnit, a little bummed to find out it's not her music. My favorite tune is Can I get a Witness, but enjoyed Live It Up, Nothing, Do Re Mi and Don't You Know. I was going to score this higher, but ultimately I can't give too much credit to a covers album not named Renegades of Funk. I still enjoyed the couple times I listened. 3

2.5 So… why is this an album I need to hear before I die? Yeah, Dusty has a nice voice and all, but this sounds like a really generic slice of the era - if not already a tad dated for 1964. And she didn’t even write any of the songs here, they’re all covers. I know that kind of thing wasn’t uncommon for the time, but my point being that I really couldn’t pinpoint any one thing here that I would consider particularly monumental or influential. I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but this album helped me develop a smidge of respect for The Beatles. Even though I still don’t care for it, Rubber Soul released just a year after this and is not only made up of all original compositions, but its pacing and structure is lightyears ahead, almost to a modern degree - once again, making this album feel particularly dated, even from a contemporary perspective. And I totally get that some albums are just intended to be fun and not some kind of artistic masterpiece, and this album mostly succeeds in that regard - hence why I’m still going to rate this just a touch higher than Rubber Soul - but even then I wouldn’t call it overly enjoyable by any means. The only song that really jumped out to me was Every Day I Have to Cry (even though it’s hella dated), but I guess that track is a bonus track and wasn’t on the initial release, so I can’t really use it to the album’s credit here. As a whole, I feel like this exact kind of music exists in other, better forms - or at the very least, on albums that don’t require you to partially assemble the tracklist on Spotify because they didn’t get an official US release. One of the more forgettable albums for me on this list so far.

- First listen of this - Good covers album, great vocals but doesn't really do anything interesting compared to the originals - Still a good album, just not one of the best when it's a list like this - Fav songs: Will You Love Me Tomorrow, You Don't Own Me, Anyone Who Had a Heart

Some promising tracks, but overall not a super enjoyable listen.

Mid

Wow, what a voice! I had heard of her and had heard a few of her songs but this was definitely my first full listen of one of her albums. Superb.

I like her. Pretty decent album I knew a couple of songs.

Such an incredible voice, but it's no Dusty in Memphis. 'You Don't Own Me' is always a powerful punch, no matter the version. And the Carole King and Burt Bacharach tracks are classics for a reason.

This 1964 release could easily have been a 1954 release. There’s nothing revolutionary about this Dusty Springfield collection of cover songs, but she’s a charismatic and charming singer - and it’s not the last time I’ve enjoyed her debut album. Especially “You Don’t Owe Me” and “Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa” are worth a few listens at least.

(Note: I didn't listen to the bonus tracks.) Pretty nice voice, but not a revolutionary album or anything. It's mostly (or all?) covers, so it doesn't have a ton of points for originality, but I think Dusty is able to create a convincing mood for these tunes, and at least she's got her own unmistakable style. I may prefer different renditions of some of these tracks, but honestly there aren't really any duds in the bunch. I enjoyed it overall.

A strong collection of songs. I really like the orchestration on the jazzier/more girl-groupy side of the album, and I think Springfield's voice is great. The more soul-driven stuff stood out less to me, but at the end of the day this project–or at least this project as presented as the Dusty Springfield album released in 1964 on Spotify–is one of the better female vocalist works of the 1960s.

Absolutely loved this. Classic sixties pop and I just love the voice throughout. The production is just enough to carry everything, and this is a great set. Surprise here was the version of 24 Hours, one of my favourite songs. Not quite up there with Pitney's version, but great nonetheless. An amazing debut.

This was pleasant. It was the ideal soundtrack for the working morning. It has a nice pace and a classic pop sound. Dusty could sing Crass songs and they would still sound upbeat. The faster paced songs work better than the ballads. Dusty's voice can be a little too emotional for the heartbreak tales. She sings from the heart.

Takes me back to 4th Grade. I listened to all the girl singers then. This record is very fun to listen to.

I assumed this was going to be a Christmas album and it really isn’t. I like the sound. You don’t own me was probably like a super progressive song at the time. I liked mama said. It was upbeat and fun. I would give it a 3.5 if I could, but since I can’t it’s staying on 3 level

Should be a"5" but Dusty Springfield likely had no control over what record companies used as filler for an album. So, it's not as good as "Dusty in Memphis".

I've heard 'I only want to be with you' about thousand times, only with different instruments, different voice and in different language (quite flimsily translated as I realise now), so it was a nice surprise to come across this familiar melody. Beside that, the album is just a pleasant collection of love songs. Nothing too spectacular, but enjoyable.

This is nice album, Dusty had nice vocals. But it is "just" nice.

Pretty solid, especially for a 1964 album. Had some bops also the white stripes copied her

Honestly was tempted to give a 4 because I liked a lot of the songs but there were some pretty low lows that forced my hand.

Voix inoubliable, soul caractéristique de ces années, un peu pop. Superbe.

It's from 1964 but sounds like it's from the 50s. There's some Motown inspiration here and there. I don't think the whole album is a necessary listen.

Mostly covers, 60's pop with mo-town influence. It's fine and easy-listening but doesn't really do a ton for me. Standout is her rendition of "Wishin' and Hopin'"

Great versions of good songs. I prefer Dustys version to the original in many cases. Dusty’s “Twenty four hours from Tulsa” has a lot more power and heart in it than Gene Pitneys version. And “When the love starts shining through his eyes” is almost on par with The Supremes original recording. The crisp expansive production makes it such a enjoyable listen.

Plutôt bof, mais pas mauvais si t’aime les chansons des années 50 chanté par une madame. Le pur 2.5/5, mais je vais mettre 3

Exceptional. No notes.

I never realized so many well known Dusty Springfield songs came from this debut album. The whole album is performed well and is a polished snapshot of its genre and era.

Awful, just terrible, dated, of its time music that I would rather have not had to listen to. I derived zero enjoyment from listening to this rather dull collection of drab songs. I almost had to stop when I endured Dusty wailing away during Mockingbird, an unpleasant experience. I was also disturbed to learn this must have been a double album, as the listening time was too long for a single LP. Truly a test of endurance to make it all the way to the end, like having the worst radio station ever on for an hour.

Springfield sounds great on this whole record, what a fantastic voice and a fun selection of songs. Nothing too special but a good time especially for a debut

Goeie zangeres. Toffe pop-nummertjes

3.5

PREFS : Mama Said, You Don't Own Me, When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Heart, Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Wishin' and Hopin' MOINS PREF : Mockingbird

Springfield's debut is a collection of covers of US soul classics, with her own booming British flair to them. Her voice is commanding, strong, and there's a glimpse of the incredible artist she would eventually become, but there's not a song here where I'd rather listen to Springfield's version than the original. Highlight is her cover of Ray Charles' Don't You Know, which sees her tap into some insane vocal riffs that she hadn't utilised on the album until then.

It did get a bit slow in the middle but what a bop of an album. 60s pop is fun.

Dated but impressive.

Its okay, not really for me

Hermosa voz, excelente banda, temazos para cantar sonriendo o dándolo todo como si fueran mini-musicales. You don't own me te lo canto a viva voz y pienso en la escena de El club de las divorciadas, y eso me hace bien. Completo, vibrante, lindo. Divina Dusty.

Conocía casi todos los temas, y ya me gustaban mucho, sin saber que eran de ella. Ahora entiendo porque siempre que miraba rankings de chiquito tenía tantos números 1. Muchos temas reversionados por artistas que me gustan mucho. Album debut, no se puede creer.

Muy classico

My type of music!

2.5

Prima, niet mijn stijl dus kon mijn concentratie er niet bij houden

Loved this, much more iconic tracks than I expected. Super fun voice and really some creative music here.

A decent 1960s pop album. Not my cuppa tea at all, but it is very good for what it is. Recognised a few off this, and as others have said, there are a few modern day pop stars that have a lot to thank Dusty for. Cant imagine I’d return to this with the exception of putting something on when my mother in law visits. But quite enjoyed it. I think.

Amy Winehouse owes a lot to Dusty Springfield it seems, can't say this is a genre that I particularly enjoy but this is as good if not better than back to black. Has that old school less than 3 mins a song thing going on which keeps it ticking along. Sounds more authentic than the modern versions which are pointedly trying to sound retro. Overall, decent.

So I know some Dusty Springfield songs, from here and there, but never listened to a full album. I thoroughly enjoyed it - lots of character, strongly reminiscent of the era. Simple instrumentation allowing her voice to drive the songs. You Don't Owe Me has a great sinister vibe. Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa strongly reminds me of There's Always Something There To Remind Me. Very few fillers on the album. I had no idea she was English either. A solid 4.5, but I think I've been miserly recently, so I'll round up.

This album was probably on par with Dusty In Memphis. Not many of the tracks stood out to me, it wasn't a bad album but I wouldn't listen to it again. Highlights: Will You Love Me Tomorrow Wishin' And Hopin' Don't You Know

Sounded so dated, moreso than 1964. Recognised quite a few songs. Much preferred the Dusty in Memphis album we've had on this list. Didn't mind this, won't be going back, but inoffensive enough. Not really my thing

3.5/5

3.5

Another nice listen by Dusty Springfield with some famous tunes and many highlights.

It’s nice, but not my type. I have already knew Will you still love me tomorrow.

Dusty has many great songs in this record. I loved her tone and delivery. Her unpretentious and heartfelt songs will live in your head for days after listening to her albums. I can see many artists finding inspiration in this work.

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Cool album, af en toe wel wat gedateerd. Gaat vaker geluisterd worden.

Sounded like the most 60s American pop in the world. The stereotypical idea in an album. I recognised the second track and clocked it was a cover and not a very good one at that. It didn't sound bad and you could stick any of the tracks in a 60s love song playlist and they would shuffle well. Just missing that track you sing your heart out to so in that sense a little lackluster.

Amazing voice. Also loved the strings and horns.

Nostalgic and enjoyable. She had a strong voice and was an icon of her time. 3*

It was fine. Seems to just be good looking girl sings some elses songs...

Good soul music. Adele sounds a LOT like her and I can see where the inspiration came from. Very fun album.

Me gustó, aunque lo encontré muy largo. Summer is Over es perfecta para terminar el disco

Dne

Worth it alone for her take of ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’, but there’s lots more to enjoy here as well. ‘When The Light Starts Shining Thru His Eyes’, ‘Mockingbird’, ‘Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa’ and ‘Don’t You Know’ are all highlights as Dusty keeps it soulful and makes all these songs (and the rest on the album) her own.

very nice if uneven, unsurprisingly, given the rule book of mainstream 60s pop, and what a voice

It’s alright. Dusty Springfield is certainly great, but these songs aren’t really her best, and most are covers.

Some great music

Prima zang, maar cover album

Really boring

There's a lot of really nice songs on here, but I realised they're all covers, so a lot of that is simply down to the power of the song writing. She's a good singer though, of course. It's a perfectly nice time overall.

What a voice!

Some great songs, some filler. Dare I say it: I prefer covers of a lot of her songs to the originals

Sorry not for me, it just sounds so dated

Classic

I was not able to find this record on Apple Music, so I played her 1966 record, "You don't have to say you love me." I listened to one song. Yeah, not my thing.

What a voice!

I was wowed!!

A white girl names Dusty sings Motown

Beautiful! I get a lot of what is here are covers. However, I really dig it. Worth a purchase. 4/5

Well sung but remarkable album of covers. I know that was the standard for a lot of singers in the 60's breaking into the industry, but it still doesn't feel important in any way. Also, Mockingbird will always make me laugh because of Dumb & Dumber. 2/5

Classic! Enjoyable. Not mind-blowing, IMHO.

Such a soulful voice.. Loved it

There are a few Dusty albums that I've listened to pretty consistently, namely "Dusty in Memphis" and "Dusty...Definitely". While those are late 60's efforts by Dusty, this album is from the first half of the decade. And to be honest, it doesn't hit as hard as what she produced a few years later. This one just sounds like a white woman's version of what a lot of Motown artists were doing at this time. The Supremes, Mary Wells, the Marvelettes...they were all doing this kind of thing at this time, and just as well or better. It's just not as interesting as her later output, and doesn't provide as much of a spotlight for her individual talents. That said, she's clearly a star at any point in her life, and it's still fun to hear this. It's a short listen, and a sneak peek at what's to come. Looking at it in the context of the time it was released, I can't go lower than four stars.

Vanhan rockin tai jonkun jazzin tai jonkun soulin tyyppistä poppia. Levyllä 2 tunnettua kappaletta, You Dont Own me ja I Only Want To Be With You

A nice sounding "oldies" album. Many covers of recognizable hits. There isn't anything mind blowing here. It's all just nice.

7/10

Fine. Early 60s big band brit pop.

Dusty Springfield has a way of making you feel lighter with her music. Her songs are effortless and easy, even when they're clearly not her best work. An album full of covers, this was still nice but most tracks paled in comparison to other renditions - whether they were the originals or other covers. Dusty shines much, much more when she's singing fully in her own voice. I got a glimpse of that in Mama Said, but for the most part these were just nice covers and not great songs.

Been a while since we've seen Dusty

Not my thing. Nothing too catchy.

One of those that probably sounded great in its day, but now seems a little too quaint to my ears. I love Dusty’s voice and personality that comes out in these songs, it’s definitely a step up from any bubble gum pop of the era, but there wasn’t anything in particular that made me feel like I’d return to it either.

Ok. So, four reasons I didn't make it to the end of this. 1) I'd heard enough, I took an educated guess there's not likely to be any songs that break the mould from what I'd heard. 2) I wasn't really enjoying it 3) I have a problem with 60s recordings of vocals, I think they all sound a bit shrill. Especially female voices, they just sound bad. And finally 4) the song from my grans funeral came on. She'd have loved this. I thought it was it was tedious though.

fun

I like this album but there were a good amount of covers on this album. Often I would prefer to just listen to the original version of a song rather than a cover when the original singers are of the caliber of Dionne Warwick, Ray Charles, Diana Ross and Inez Foxx but because Dusty is a really great singer so it did not bother me that much. I would say the only cover she did that was not close to the quality of the original was "When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes", it had nowhere near the same amount of energy of the original and when you listen to them back to back Dusty's version just sounds flat in comparison. I would say every song on this album is really good besides "Do Re Mi", "When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes", "My Colouring Book" and . The standouts for me are "Anyone Who Had A Heart", "You Don't Own Me", "Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa" and "Don't You Know". Solid 8/10 album of classic 60's pop.

Wow, great record.

This album was a lot more soulful than I expected with the consistent use of choir backup. I tended to like the tracks that leaned into that style more than those that sounded more like standard 60s fare.

It’s alright, I just don’t find the voice particularly charming, and the music and sound is not unique for its era.

Amazing record.

Listened Before? N This one was okay. Not really my cup of tea but it wasn't awful. I see that this was for the British release but in the US we only have the later US version with (according to wiki) a different track listing. Hopefully it's similar but I don't know. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: All Cried Out

This was quite a ride, because I had heard a lot of the songs in different arenas over the years, but never all on the one album and in a setting where I 'had' to listen to it as a result of this journey. "Mama Said", "All Cried Out", "He's Got Something"... all are songs I've heard. the you have the ones that have appeared in movies, like "Wishin' and Hopin'" and "You Don't Own Me" and of course the wonderful version by Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in 'Dumb and Dumber' of "Mockingbird". In no way is this an album I would have listened to without this project. And it just isn't me, and the music and songs are not for me. But it was an interesting hour all the same.

I was actually expecting not to like this but when I realised I already listen to "You don’t own me" and "Wishin' And Hopin'" I knew I’d prolly end up giving at a 3 or 4. I’m so glad I gave it a chance.

One quite likes the smoky and knowing voice, the sultry delivery, soulfulness, and the respectful attitude toward her R&B forebears, less so the Spectorian densities and the girliness of some of the material (e.g., “Do Re Mi,” “Mockingbird”). Best songs: “My Coloring Book,” “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” and “Twenty-Four Hours to Tulsa.” No doubting the authenticity of the talent, but doesn’t she seem more American than British? The version of “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” is very good, though perhaps one’s never heard a bad version of the song, a testament to its quality.