Reviews (page 6 of 13)
Groovy, love her voice. Could live in some of these songs.
Nice singing and writing. Would listen again
very good
Brilliant throughout. What a voice.
Brilliant, almost a 5*
Really good and a great voice
20 tracks, 55 minutes, that's some value for money. Though on research it looks like the usual trick of an original album has been padded out with a whole bunch of other things - but in this case I don't mind,. Wonderful production. Sound of the 60s.
Nothing not to like about this, An amazing singer and though the songwriting quality varies significantly, it bottoms out at “pretty good” and a plenty of it ascends to pop classic status.
I like Dusty.
Love me some Dusty. Great voice, great collection of songs. Some ahead of their time (You don’t own me), others less so….
I enjoyed this quite a bit! Great voice; good vibe; solid set of songs.
Whit woman singing soul music makes me feel dirty. But the songs are good
60s fun
Go whitegirl go
I liked this one a lot, had a few standout tracks. 'Nothing' is my favourite. But I don't think it deserves a place in this list.
Dusty at her best, lovely voice, I found it relaxing
Full of classics!
Sweet
Enjoyed more than the last Dusty album I rated. More energy. Feels even more soulful. Dusty's the original blue eyed soul. Like Adele before there was Adele
Was so-so. Not that interesting for me
Sweet!
A new stuff for me, but actually pretty good, not greatest but indeed enjoyable
summer, summer is over
Some real solid covers
Had to cobble this together since it's not available on Spotify in the States. All the songs are though, it was pretty easy. I like this era of American pop songs from the Brill Building, Motown etc. and Dusty (the proto Adele?) is a great interpreter. Her truly great days are still ahead of her here but this is a nice collection.
Yesyesyesyaaaaas! I could listen to this all day long. There are so many great tracks on here that are both personal favorites and also HUGELY popular. She's a 60's "girl group" all on her own, bringin the soul.
Pros: - really, fantastically amazing and timeless songs. Cons: Misc: - I thought Dusty Springfield was a 70's male singer. Fuck!
Really good. Perfect voice. Somewhat dated
What a delightful crooner. This was a fantastic listen.
Great 60s compilation.
I had no idea Dusty was English. Still the ultimate icon of the swinging sixties. Enjoyable album even if she was brought up closer to Doncaster than Detroit
- Cool. We are wearing the same shirt. - "You Don't Own Me" ❤️ I like this vintage genre. It’s melodic and gives me a peculiar feeling. I never listened to this album but I discovered I already knew a couple of songs.
Good album. A couple hits I recognized, some I didn't. She's got a lovely voice, and a fine story teller.
Top Tracks > Mama Said > You Don't Own Me > Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa > Will You Love Me Tomorrow? > Wishin' and Hopin' > Don't You Know > I Only Wanna Be With You > Can I Get a Witness > Once Upon a Time
Kak može svaka pjesma na albumu od 20 pjesama bit hitČINA 乁( •_• )ㄏ
Slušat ovo i densat u kuhinji je ekšli bilo katartično i popravilo dan, hvala Dusty!
So much denim on this album cover...
Pleasant, 60s pop music. Dusty has a nice voice, but occasionally can be a little faceless. Favorite tracks: "When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes", "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa"
Lush
Easy listening. Oldies
Not the best written but I'm a sucker for a smokey voice.
Pretty good
Super classic
A very enjoyable listen. Uplifting from beginning to end, great runtime, flawless 60s production, and a great vocal performance.
Смесь довольно ненавязчивого речитатива с фоновым мягким фанком. Вася В слямзил свой Царский Альбом с некоторых треков Коммона
Loved this!
An enjoyable listen to the classics
Not sure why this album isn't on Apple Music, I know she's famous. I pieced it together though and really enjoyed it. She's got a very classic sound, definitely a go-to for '60s pop singers. I didn't recognize many songs just looking at the tracklist, but almost immediately I was hit with classic jams I hear over and over again. I'm pretty sure we'll get more from her on this list, and I've got no problem with that. Favorite tracks: Wishin and Hopin, Mama Said, You Don't Own Me. Album art: Just a simple portrait of a girl called Dusty. Not false advertising, I'll give it that. 4/5
Nice
So many classics here! Great album.
pretty good
This one has some certified bangers. I dunno, it's hard to not appreciate Dusty.
I enjoyed this album. Nothing very groundbreaking about the music, but the arrangements are solid and her voice is fantastic. I can't help but wonder about cultural appropriation whenever I'm listening to "blue-eyed soul" so I feel like I should go back to some of the original versions. But she sounds like she belongs in this style (unlike, say, Janis Joplin, who I thought wrecked some good R&B songs). Stand out moments: "You Don't Own Me" sounded like it belongs in a Quentin Tarantino movie (then I saw that Son of a Preacher Man is in Pulp Fiction). "Do Re Mi" had a fun groove and a great piano break in the middle. I really liked "Anyone Who Had a Heart" - unusual voicings and progressions - kudos to Bacharach and David (I saw Dionne Warwick recorded it first so I went to check it out - that version sounds great, but this one has a distinct sound). Solid 4.
I knew so little about Dusty Springfield before now. I had no idea she was British! She's just got such an earthy style, I'd assumed she was American. And wow... so many classic songs. This was a fun listen.
smart 60s pop and soul from one of the great British voices
Really good!!
Ah Dusty, what a little legend! Packed to the brim with bangers this album! My faves include Wishin and Hopin, and You Don't Own Me, what a tuuuuune. Loved listening - will listen more what a great reminder to listen to more Dustyyyy.
Thought I wouldn’t like this but she’s got a great voice and besides one or two tracks the songwriting is interesting and fun. The backing band sounds great. 4/5
Know her work.
No complaints. But nothing will top Lesly Gore's version of "You Don't Own Me."
Música sesentera clásica. Está bien.
All killer no filler!
Lovely. A great voice, a few classics
My new go-to 60s vibe album. Glorious.
Dusty leaves her roots and embraces soul and lets her voice rip. Great album, even though it has a lot of covers.
Me sorprendió, me gustó mucho y no sabía quién era esta mujer
classsssic old school pop - 4
Great voice, great songs, and only a few of them that I knew before listening. Oldest album so far, and first solo artist and female vocalist
bloody enjoyable record this. Maybe longer than it needs to be la lovely relaxing listen. 4/5
Loved it! A total classic - this is another one of those albums that I've listened to and heard song after song that I recognized but never knew who sang it. Definitely will listen again. Great Sunday morning vibe.
Didn't realize I liked her, great album.
Dusty Springfield's first album sees her stepping into a Blue-Eyed Soul style. Her performance is commanding and confident. I'm not terribly familiar with her work but I find it interesting that like the Beatles, we see the influence of Black music on an English artist. Her voice on 'Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa' is soaring and was the first track to really click for me. Though some of the song choices are confusing to me, her studio recordings are energetic and exciting.
A me questo disco ha sorpreso ed è piaciuto. Lo stile di Dusty mi piace e sento molto soul nella sua voce anche se non necessariamente nelle melodie. Si sentono gli anni 60 ma in maniera estremamente positiva e non stucchevole.
I was familiar with almost all of the songs. Good times great oldies.
A remarkable collection of well known songs, many with a Motown influence. Dusty's voice is incredible.
An entire album of famous hits I've heard before. Didn't realize these songs were all hers. The only one I knew for sure was "Son of a Preacher Man" and that's not even on this album.
Lekker vrolijk Uptempo 4/5
What a voice, love the classic arrangements and sound
Chill album. Good classics. Puts you in a good mood
today this album is great for background music. Warm, funny, great for this time of the year
Not my favorite female voice of the genre, but the chick had guts.
🖤 Favourite Songs: Mama Said & Mockingbird 🖤
Lots of great songs I already knew but refreshingly lots of great songs I didn't. Favourite track: summer is over
Great tunes throughout - loved this
Really enjoyable. I had only really been familiar with her hits, and this album was a pleasant surprise that really showcased her talent and had a more old-school flavor. Would listen again
Purezza anni '60
This is good stuff!
Some great songs
wauw, deze kan ik blijven luisteren
Fun. Good cooking tunes 💃
Fijne stem, energieke muziek.
Another album that I was surprised how many songs I recognized - although not always Dusty's version. I believe she did a bunch of covers and also covered things. Probably 3-3.5 stars for the music itself - would be a nice album to have on in the background where it is nice to listen to but can also just be nice noise to have around, with a round up for impact
Dusty’s vocals are great, lovely production. Very enjoyable.
7. Coloring book doesn't fit in well to an iambic meter, and this album has not convinced me otherwise.
Another comp? Some classic tunes though
What a lovely uplifting wonderful soul album
Love her voice, the blend of soul and Americana
Dusty. What else can you say? These are some of the biggest hits of the 60s. Countlessly covered, remixed, reused, recycled, and replayed. Do Re Mi is the album's low point, but I'm not sure if I can isolate its high point. It's all so good! I'm partial to Wishin and Hopin.
con ritmo pegadizo y alegre
I love her oh my goodness
There were a lot of songs on this album I was familiar with but couldn't tell you they were by Dusty Springfield. It was a fun listen. I enjoyed it.
Nice, very classy
Really dig this
good
I loved it
Good album. Expected country from the name Dusty, but I was WRONG. Here are some good sixties bops
I've already known some of the songs. Really good 60's pop.
Really good, great voice, and second-best Mockingbird rendition of all time
Classics. Her voice is amazing
it’s so weird how well this British woman did Motown Fav track: mockingbird
Good blue eyed soul album. Timeless? Maybe not but a fun listen every now and then.
4 of the songs are unavailable on spotify. I decided to listen to it on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzSI9js1nGQ&list=PLowQCq3Ss89g7z4hUKG5BN8M_9R8TcD6T
Had no idea who Dusty Springfield was and was pleasantly surprised to hear familiar beats and songs throughout her album, which somehow wasn’t on Spotify so I just found the track list online and went through each song in a queue. Definitely would recommend if you’re into classical music!
Lots of catchy ass tunes I’ve heard before but didn’t know were Dusty. Pleasantly surprised!
Cool stuff
Apparently I like Dusty Springfield
Ganz gut.
Live it Up made me think of Locomotion - haha. I’ll be honest, with a name like Dusty Springfield, I thought it was going to be more country sounding even though I knew deep down it wasn’t. I enjoyed this. Nothing necessarily profound but pretty fun. Given that this is her first album, I’d say pretty strong debut.
I’m in love with Dusty.
Good album with some standout songs but it dragged on for a little too long. It would be better if it didn’t have 20 songs 8.1/10
Pretty good album with no big misses. It gets repetitive sometimes but some song really stood out
8.1/10
Go feeling på detta.
Not available on Spotify USA. Recreated using the American versions, but in this case, I think the US albums are better, including the singles/B-sides. Fantastic album either way. You Don’t Own Me, 24 Hours, and Nothing are all great. US ‘version’ is a 5 star.
Any Good?
Brilliant voice.
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Okay, with a few solid songs scattered throughout. Weird to have more or less a cover album on this list though.
Lots of covers of great Motown songs
This album is fine but it’s all covers where the originals are better. Surely Dusty Springfield has better albums than this
This was a nice, easy listen. Added to the rotation.
Fun album ..lots of familiar tunes. Never listen to a Dusty album .. will listen again
great 60s album
I dont know
Good album. Ezra said it needed more blueberries.
Pas pire, quelques chansons connues.
20 songs Lovely voice! The songs were enjoyable overall, but not really the sort of music I'd return back to.
It is a good album. Bored me a bit though
Dusty Springfield is not bad, but most of the tracks are just boring covers.
Much earlier than Dusty in Memphis, A Girl Called Dusty is still a really good rock and roll album (with some swing for good measure). And I know it's just like 5 years older, but the distance between music in 1964 and 1969 is *vast*. This is certainly more of a "rock and roll" album than Dusty In Memphis. But she's still a great performer, and the selection of songs here (largely covers) is really great, and there's even room for the odd production flourish. You don't Own Me, for example, sounds particularly lush, and is even an example of some early feminist content in rock. I also really like Mockingbird, Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa, Wishin' and Hopin' and more. Also, Dusty Sprimgfield has a great, dare I say quintessential voice. When I think of women singing in this era, I pretty much generate her voice in my mind. This carries many of the hallmarks of it's era, but A Girl Called Dusty is still an incredibly solid debut and a great example of this kind of rock music.
7/10
Very impressive vocals
6+ / 10
I mean it wasnt bad, but it was long, need to listen in chunks
3.1/5
I would have given it a 4 if not for the additional tracks on the extended version, which completely ruined the impression, turning a potentially promising album into the kind of music you hear while sitting on hold trying to reach the tax office. The original portion was decent, even though 80% of it sounds like the soundtrack to a coffee commercial
Undeniable vocalist over some more exciting arrangements than I was expecting. You couldn’t pay me to listen to this a second time
This is a really strange album to include in this list - I'm not sure if any of the songs are originals, and pretty much all of them have a better/more well known version... This is also not the first Dusty Springfield album that has come up for me from this list, and I think my thoughts here are pretty much the same: - Dusty's voice is still great. - I like the backing (in this case, some big-band, some orchestral). Just really doesn't feel that special, but it was all perfectly pleasant.
Listened
Some classics on this one.
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Not sure why this album is on here? Her other stuff is better and this is a basic example of the music of the time it was in... 3 stars?
quite good although it dragged a bit toward the end. a solid 3 stars
Goed gevuld album. Vrolijke muziek. Klinkt goed.
Tinha tudo para ser genérico, nem de longe digno de entrar numa lista dessas. Mas, incrivelmente, a seleção das covers funciona muito bem, dando ao disco uma sonoridade típica da época, mas de um frescor que não se perde. Eis algo difícil de alcançar.
A nice collection of familiar covers sung really well, but doesn't blow me away by any means.
will always love dustys voice, unsure why a cover album would be on here however. its beautiful but not exactly groundbreaking
Pretty basic. I don't mind it being all covers though. Think of Stardust by Willie Nelson, for example. I like the track Nothing
I don't have much to say. Another great example of excellent talent in composition and vocal style, and sure it sounds great. Almost timeless. But, alas. I'm 60% sure its 100% covers, and aside from being well respected Dusty doesn't blow my mind like I know she should. Maybe a night in the sack with her in 1964 would blow my mind. Yowza Mama.
я помнила её с более приятным голосом. но потом и к этому привыкла)
This is some old school female vocal singing but so many iconic songs are on here. I could see so many of them being used in movies.
Pretty good
Another great singer. I still prefer the Leslie Gore “You Don’t Own Me,” but Dusty has a good runner up version. Same with “Mockingbird,” she does a good version but I prefer Carly Simon and James Taylor version, and “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and the Ronettes. Still, mere quibbles.
She’s an incredible singer and has a beautiful voice, but the album is all covers. I find I’m less interested because it’s not original material.
Alright album, but I'd prefer to listen to the originals instead of Dusty's covers.
Ik ben niet voor het geluk geboren en ik moet nu twee Stoffig Lenteveld albums achter elkaar gaan luisteren van het machtige algoritme. Ik moet zeggen dat dit album wel redelijk goed begint. Als 'You Don't Own Me' nog nooit gesampled is in een raptrack dan ga ik er één maken. Althans, dan maak ik een dikke beat en dan mag de man uit het midden des lands wat bars spitten zoals hij ze graag ziet: Vrouwvriendelijk en van een academisch niveau. Helaas, hij is al meermaals gesampled: Door Eminem, door RZA en door Delinquent Habits. M'n luistergenoot kan de pen op zak houden dus. Overignes blijkt dat Dusty die track ook maar heeft gestolen danwel geleend van ene Lesley Gore. En als we de Wiki checken dat blijkt dat er geen enkele track op dit album een Dusty Springfield Exclusive is. Mooi is dat, dat er in die tijd blijkbaar maar een beperkt aantal liedjes geschreven konden worden die dan eindeloos door meerdere artiesten herkauwd moesten worden. En ik het maar een domme ontwikkeling vinden dat tegenwoordig elke radiohit van nu in mijn jeugd ook al een hit was. We leven in een lus mensen. Het is niet helemaal m'n kopje thee maar het is ook weer niet verscrhikkelijk. Eén keer in de vijf jaar kan ik hier best 40 minuten naar luisteren. Ik geef een milde 3 sterren, luister het uiteraard netjes uit en dan zet ik nog een album van deze mevrouw aan, want dat is het contract dat ik augustus 2022 ben aangegaan.
You’re telling me this broad is a Brit?
Great voice but it feels like more could be made of the tunes, which steal the show. And when you look at who wrote those tunes that's not surprising - there must have been serious investment for a debut album. A bog standard 3*.
Perfectly fine album … but honestly, could have been anyone singing those songs.
I'm a sucker for 60s girl pop and Burt Bachrach tunes, but some of these covers seem a little unnecessary.
I enjoyed this enough. It’s pleasant, Dusty has a strong voice. It’s impressive how many of these songs are recognizable 60yrs later. I imagine the kids went nuts for these tunes at the sock hops and barn parties or whatever kids did in the 60’s. 3 stars
It's a bunch of covers, but Dusty is a powerhouse.
Ms. Springfield has a decent voice and the album is alright, but it’s an album consisting of nothing but covers, which I don’t think belongs on a list like this, so it gets demerits from me for that. I recognized a couple songs (‘You Don’t Own Me’ and ‘Mockingbird’), with the former being the best on the album. Not much else to say, it was fine. 3/5
There is no doubt that Dusty Springfield has a fantastic voice. She can sing gorgeous ballads, great pop, she's soulful and she'll belt out band numbers like Dont You Know (even if that song does make me cringe!) So this album showcases her talents, but it's not helped by some dodgy arrangements - Mama Said with it's screechy backing vocals, the attempt at jazz with Do Re Mi - and as those songs are close to the beginning I found it difficult to get into. There are high points though. I love how Dusty juxtaposes her voice when singing both the main and backing vocals of Mockingbird, and she does a good job of 24 Hours From Tulsa, mainly because it's so similar to the original. I've got an issue with her not writing her own songs, so she loses a star there, but I feel 3 stars is pretty respectable.
That’s a solid debut from A Girl Called Dusty. Smart start with a couple of hits (not sure if she made ‘em big or they were already big before her, but I remember them.) Tying her wagon to Burt Bacharach was a really good idea, that guy could write songs. I can see how her voice grabbed an audience in the sixties, if you listen to just her vocals it still holds up. Best song is You Don’t Own Me, which was brought back to life by the movie Dirty Dancing. (2.9*s) Significantly better than our previous listen of Dusty In Memphis.
Wanted to like this more than I did
She has a strong voice and all of her choices of songs are excellent but in most cases I'd rather hear the original. Better to listen to a greatest hits album by her. I'd give it three and a half if I could but I can't give it four.
Quality old school classics
Apesar de ser 99% composto por covers e, pessoalmente, eu preferir ouvir temas originais, gostei da interpretação e por isso dou nota 3
It's well sung and has good music in, but it is on the generic side of things. When The Love Starts Shining Thru His Eyes, Nothing and Anyone Who Had A Heart were my highlights
Not my kind of music, personally, but I can appreciate Dusty Springfield's lasting impact on music
it's alright
Fine, simple. a few notable tracks off the top then its perfectly fine 60's after that. 6/10
I hadn’t heard of her, so this was interesting. An album from the 60s that sounds like the 50s. I read that these are mostly or all covers. And there are some classic good songs in here. Kind of liked them.
She has a pretty voice. It’s a lot of covers though which feels odd
Perfectly fine
maybe in 1964 it was tuff
good
you don't own me is iconic
Nice, recognisable swinging 60s tunes.
Amazing voice but I had a hard time really liking this album
I was really looking forward to this one. This is the second and final Dusty Springfield album I have now heard for this project, following one of her later albums, Dusty In Memphis. I gave that album a 4, and I’d still give it a 4 today. It sounds timeless, and Dusty has a truly remarkable voice that I could always listen to. Unfortunately, by comparison, this album sounds tremendously dated and I’m not going to remember a lot of it, like I did for the previous album. It is her debut album, and it’s a hell of a debut, but this sounds like it could have honestly released in the 50’s and I wouldn’t have batted an eye. Which is especially funny when considering Dusty In Memphis was just a few years after this. Something amazing must have happened, because my God did she find her way to make that one excellent. What this album still has going for it is Dusty’s voice. It’s great in every song, and if you only care about the singing, you might as well give this a 5 now. She may have the coolest voice for a female singer I’ve heard so far on the bot. Not to say that the instrumentation is lacking. It’s also great, especially on my favorite song on the album, the closer “Summer Is Over”. What a fantastic song!! Good enough to add to my frequent rotation, my first add in what feels like over 2 weeks. That song really brings the singing and instruments together nicely, and closes the album on a very high note. However, as a whole, I just don’t think this album is as good as her other one in the book, if that wasn’t already made clear enough. Too dated. Just a bit too old fashioned and maybe even a bit too happy sounding for me, if that makes any amount of sense. That might be a positive for some, but I think adding more songs with the depth of “Summer Is Over” would have greatly suited the album. Now, I also want to point out that I am far from disappointed in this album. It’s her debut, it is a few years younger than the other one, but also further exemplifies just how much a person can grow in such a short amount of time vocally, and still sound fantastic while showing clear signs of improvement. For that reason, I’m very happy to have had the chance to listen to this album today. It’s a great foundation to build off of, and evidently she did just fine for herself after this. For a debut album, it’s great, even if it does sound a little dated. A very solid middle 3 out of 5, and even a new song for the frequent rotation. That’s always cool. Good job again Dusty, I wish I could experience more of your music on the site, but the selections are already good enough as they are. Two very solid albums.
hell yeah girl
I love her voice, but didn't resonate with the album.
Dusty walked so Adele could run. I still enjoy Adele a lot more but I appreciate Dusty's vocals and her melodies.
Pölyinen tyttö kuulosti sillee vanhalta, ku onhan se vanhaa. 60-luvun laulantaa, toki hyvänkuulosta semmosta. Äänihuulet eivät ainakaan olleet pölyiset. Jos vaikka diggaa 60-lukua ja sen muzaa, niin tämä varmasti iskee, mutta omaan makuun ei sillee niin maistuvaa. Ikivihreät hittibiisit toki aina vähän keinuttaa. Ja nyt selvisi kuuntelun kautta että mistä Nuija ja Tosinuija-leffa on ottanut sen kuuluisan autokohtaus-biisin.
Aika perus svengiä, soulia, kyseisen aikakauden poppia. Pölysellä hyvä saundi ja menevää musiikkia. Varmasti on ollu 60-luvulla kovinkin tanssittavaa musiikkia, mut menee nykykorville vähän same old kategoriaan. Ei säväyttänyt erityisemmin, mutta kuunteli kuitenkin ihan mielellään.
What a voice and delivery - reminds me of Mina in a way
A little same same but she has a great voice
It was good
pretty voice, some well remembered classics. nice that i will now be able to identify some more radio 2 songs. hooray!
was a bit of a chore to finish, I’m sure she’s exactly like Adele but in the 1960s. Good at what she does, but not for me
It was certainly common to have white singers cover or perform songs by black artists back then… and this is a prime example of it. Kind of strange to have an album of covers included in this list, but there’s no question that Dusty’s voice is iconic. Maybe that’s why.
Pretty decent record. Sounds like something you'd hear shopping, inoffensive but ultimately not too exciting. She has a nice voice which is definitely the highlight of the record.
no me encantó pero igual lo disfruté. muchos covers ! 3/5.
Listening session: june 21th, while chilling on our balcony in Sicily Listened to before: heard two songs before Thoughts: this album is a nice 60s vibe and I like Dusty Springfield’s voice but for some reason I don’t find this album really memorable Favourite tracks: You Don’t Own Me, Wishin’ And Hopin’ & Summer Is Over
Really nice but didn’t blow me away. Mockingbird gave me memories of Dumb & Dumber.
Honestly it was a lot better than I thought it would be. Dusty Springfield is one of those names that sounds familiar but I know nothing else about. A lot of those songs sound like they could be James Bond intro credits songs.
Fun sounds, fun covers, cool name.
Some of these songs are nostalgic for me and her voice is amazing but the album overall was just ok.
One of the queens of blue-eyed-soul. Some standards and nice numbers but still far from the maturity and adventurousness of Dusty in Memphis.
What is there to say about the woman that set the standard for female solo artists, especially for white soul. The start of a relationship between her and Bacharach and whatshisface. Her first solo record is solid and does suffer from the production at the time. I particularly enjoyed Mockingbird; When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes; Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa; and Anyone Who Had a Heart.
Liked it more than I thought I would
Basic ig
not as good as dusty in memphis... she has an amazing voice though
A fairly long list (noting I listened to the Expanded Edition) of Dusty, singing (presumably mostly) covers. I knew several of them, in any case. Quite a nice record, she does / did have an incredible voice; but essential listening why?
Americana by an extremely talented Brit. I enjoyed my time with it. Her cover tracks were absolutely solid.
Enjoyed my time with it. She’s got a good voice, powerful at times and showcased that in Don’t You Know.
It was fine, just not for me. Couple of great hits on there though
seemed like it was all covers of songs i already knew
England's greatest soul singer?
Very generic and very much of its time. I guess you have to put some Dusty Springfield album on the list, she has a great voice after all and is a very well known singer. Glad to get the opportunity to have a listen, bit I won't be putting it back on any time soon. There's a couple of really good songs that I recognised.
Punto a favor, no es muy largo. Punto en contra, es otro disco de country. Igual fue bastante tolerable, estoy siendo demasiado exigente la verdad. 5/10
Didn't hate it, she's got a superb voice. Just didn't blow my socks off. 3 stars.
Soul Favorite Tracks: You Don’t Own Me, Wishin’ and Hoppin’ Least Favorite Tracks: Mockingbird, Will You Love Me Tomorrow This album is a list of covers, and honestly, I’d prefer the originals for most of the time (the only exception being Wishin’ and Hopin’). That isn’t to say that I don’t hate her voice, but it definitely felt off-putting. 5/10.
Great voice and tunes but nothing caught my ear too much.
I like it, it’s music of a particular time and place, but it doesn’t particularly wow me. Perhaps it’s because I’m partial to Lesley Gore’s rendition of “You Don’t Own Me”. She does have a bit of a rock and roll voice for someone who didn’t sing rock and roll music, which is cool.
Buon album, non il mio genere peró anche se molte canzoni sono cover mi sono comunque piaciute
I knew a lot of songs on this, but I didn’t necessarily know her version of the songs. The only one I knew as hers for sure was Wishin’ and Hopin’ which I really like. I also knew the songs Mama Said, You Don’t Own Me, Mockingbird, Anyone Who Had a Heart, and Will You Love Me Tomorrow.
I had forgotten that Dusty wasn't country music. This had a soulful quality, that reminded me a bit of Amy Winehouse, though obviously a predecessor.
Good album, not my genre
Soul-ish
Super great singing and voice. The music is very lost to that time and era though. Very outdated. But I liked the simple, cute songs.
Great voice. Typical early 60s sound
Better than Coldplay
This is a lovely album of soul covers by a talented vocalist with a beautiful voice. It's not a masterpiece or anything but it is a deeply enjoyable album that is of its time.
This is fine, nothing special. If I'm correct this is pretty much all cover? So I'm confused why this is on the list at all. Dusty still sounds great, but I don't get what the point of including this here is. Fav Track: Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Sympa au début, après je trouve que tout se ressemble un peu
Catchy as hell
I'm a bit of a Dusty fan. I'm also aware of views that this album was only slapped together to cash in on a single, and the 1001 should've included an OG girl group album, not a collection of rip-offs. Anyway. I like the versions here of You Don't Own Me and Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa, and I like this Wishin' and Hopin' better than Dionne Warwick's, but the rest are disappointing (for songs I knew) or seem irrelevant. Some of the arrangements leave no room for subtlety in the singing. Conclusion: Ms Springfield can certainly sing, but this is indeed an incoherent album. It's a Mix of Good and Bad, 5/10.
I enjoyed Dusty’s voice on this album and the songs were pleasant enough - I can imagine it going down really well on a chilled Sunday morning. But overall I felt the flow of the album become quite dull as it progressed, and no particular songs stood out as exceptional for me. It’s a good old-school, soulful listen, but nothing spectacular. 6/10.
Nothing fancy, but that's not needed for the original queen of British blue-eyes soul. Dusty's voice is just so unique, so smooth yet smoky, and the arrangements of girl group classics layer in a level of cabaret at times that is just infectious. It's uneven but when it's good it's really really good.
A pleasant surprise this one. I was afraid it's going to be a country album (solely based on the artist name), but it's absolutely not! Terrific voice, very good songs. If this kind of music was my thing I'd rate it higher.
not the best, but not bad, i can see the appeal behind it
My second helping of Dusty in the space of a week. Again, great voice but this time the album is chocked full of covers, as good as some of those songs are. The album feels quite long coming in close to an hour with 20 tracks, which, when compared to Dusty in Memphis is a significant increase. Nonetheless, I did enjoy this but doubt I’d return.
Good stuff, not my general style, but good stuff. She had a hell.of a voice, and her appearance in Alan Moore's 'Jerusalum' will always color how I think of her. 🤣
A mixture of some classic tunes (24Hrs from Tulsa, Wishin' and Hopin', I Only Want To Be With You, Can I Get A Witness), along with some pretty naff early 60s songwriting (Do Re Mi and My Colouring Book). Pretty amazing for a debut (although she had been around for a while in a couple of groups prior to this), but then she had some of the best songwriters in the business at her beck and call, with a voice to suit.
Decent, was surprised to see a cover of “You don’t own me”. I had a fav track but kinda forgot which one it is so. High 3
vocals. iconic. mo town? pop?
Was going to say 4 stars because it’s an amazing collection of a lot of great songs. Production great.
One of my favorite voices of that era. Preferred her other albums, but some solid covers on here. 3.5/5
Cool. Great. She’s great. Not sure why it’s special. Sounds comparable to any number of Motown classics. !!WTF?!?!! She’s a Brit??! Holy shit I had no idea! It’s practically a cliche that great actors from prestige television in America are all from the UK. This is the first time it’s happened to me in music. Or the most shocking I guess. Three & a not-quite-half
soul?!
Legendary voice and some good covers, but not essential
I didn't realize she covered so many of the songs on this album. Favorite songs: Mama Said, Wishin' And Hopin'
This is great kitchen music. I like her voice, the music is cinematic enough...it's almost like a 60s version of Lana Del Rey. Just nothing I'd listen to on my own while working or driving...but it's what I'd play while making dinner.
If I hadn’t read the description beforehand, I probably would have rated this album higher. It’s really pleasant to listen to, has a great ’50s/’60s vibe, and Dusty sounds fantastic. It also gives me major Dirty Dancing vibes, which is one of my favourite films - there’s even a cover of one of the songs from the movie’s soundtrack on the album. But yeah, it’s definitely nothing groundbreaking. 5/10
i could only find the expanded version of the album on Spotify, so i'm just rating the OG tracklist only Mama Said - 4/5 You Don't Own Me - 5/5 Do Re Mi - 3/5 When the Lovelight Starts Shining Thru His Eyes - 3/5 My Colouring Book - 3/5 Mockingbird - 2/5 Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa - 4/5 Nothing - 2/5 Anyone Who Had a Heart - 4/5 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - 4/5 Wishin' and Hopin' - 3/5 Don't You Know - 3/5 Average score: 3.3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ i can't believe i went all these years not knowing Dusty Springfield was british aside from You Don't Own Me, everything track kinda sounded the same to me. i didn't hear anything from her performance that i haven't heard other female vocalists during the Motown movement do. still, she's got a great voice and this was still a pretty good listen overall
She obviously has a great voice. I think the song selection is a little slight, but there are some killer ones for sure.
60s folk pop. Cool voice. Soul. Covers. Some fun retro standards.
3.5 stars
A solid debut album from a whith girl singing pop and blues with jazz influences. Lot of covers but very fun to listen to. She evolved into a much mature singer later on making an inpact on the music world that stand to this day. Its a good album for the era.
disco interesante, no lo conocia y me parecio bastante bueno lindas canciones buena vibe Vibes- “Velvet” - Serie Española
I love her voice, and I respect this album, but I don’t like it as much as some of the other stuff she would go on to record.
a 60’s covers album.. not really my thing but solid to listen to. 3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The voice is never in question — Dusty Springfield arrived fully formed, with an instrument that could elevate almost any material she chose to inhabit. That much was clear even from a background listen during a work session. The problem is the material itself. A Girl Called Dusty is largely covers of American soul and R&B, delivered competently and without obvious missteps, but rarely with the kind of production or arrangement that gives the voice the setting it deserves. Compared to Dusty in Memphis — where Jerry Wexler and the Muscle Shoals musicians created a framework that drew out her absolute best — this debut sounds like a talented singer waiting for the right room to walk into. Nothing here is bad. Very little demands attention. A record that plays pleasantly in the background without once making you look up from what you're doing has told you most of what you need to know. The Memphis record earned a four through sophistication, restraint, and production that breathed. This one earns a three through the voice alone — present, beautiful, and somewhat underserved by everything surrounding it.
Fun album with good covers. Dusty has a nice voice, but I will say in many cases I found myself missing the original versions of these songs.
Dusty! Did not realize few songs such a take alive of my heart came from her.
Nothing notable.
Day855 - lots of artists made careers of interpreting the writers words and i would put dusty springfield up there with dionne warwick as greats
Dusty Springfield's debut album is a compendium of soul covers which is totally fine. its inclusion in 1001 Albums... strikes me as an incredibly British decision; I don't see why I would seek her versions of these songs out over their Black American originals. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "You Don't Own Me" go over well enough. decent 5/10.
Back in the days when the songwriters wrote the songs and singers just sang them. She has a lovely voice and they are fine songs. As you would expect when the best singers were given the best songs. A few I recognised but the album is so old (although still 2 months younger than me!) that it's difficult to know if they are covers, done by somebody else later or where I might have heard them. Pleasant and harmless, but very middle of the road 60s radio fayre.
I recognise more songs than I thought I would. It was a nice listen whilst I was driving to work.
Nice voice, just a bummer that at the time so few artists wrote their own songs/relied on covers. Good overall, though. 3/5
It's catchy. That's about all I can say.
It's very 50's-tinged with a lot of doo-wop singing and big-band production. It almost sounds like it hasn't QUITE caught up with the 60's yet. She croons like a big band singer from that era. On the other hand, there are definite 60's sounding songs on here, too. It's an enjoyable record.
i liked the songs i knew ther rst kinda just passed by
Meh... Die ersten zwei Songs fand ich gut, danach tats zumindest niemandem weh
Amazing voice on Dusty. I enjoyed this quite a bit, maybe not as much as Dusty in Memphis, though. 3 stars
Good debut, some nice covers of so far of the era.
Some classics on here, but nothing I’m going out of my way to listen to.
She's always been a bit of a Greatest Hits listen for me, a stunning voice with the typical 60s album situation of one or two tracks from each album are worth listening to - and this really shows that behaviour. Her first album shows her vocals off well, but with the exception of one or two, better versions are found elsewhere.
I love Dusty Springfield, but this album is a bit too 1964 pop my taste. It's not bad, just not something I'd likely put on again. "Wishin' and Hopin'" is good. But give me Dusty in Memphis any day.
Fine but not really my style. She's a great singer but I just find it kind of boring.
Nice I guess but nothing too special
This is a really nice collection of songs. I don't think it's something I'd listen to often, though, hence a modest rating.
Beautiful sultry voice. She sounds amazing when in her own style and range but some songs on this album seem not a fit for these. Maybe needed a better producer or manager.
Review - Very surprised this is her debut. There are some great songs here, but also some filler. Amazed to discover that the annoying "Mockingbird" song they sing in Dumb and Dumber is a Dusty Springfield song. The original album is a lot stronger than the 20 minutes of bonus tracks that were added on reissue - I always rate based on the original album, but worth mentioning that the quality of the album has been severely diluted over the years. Rating - 7/10 Need to hear? YES
cute
much better than I would usually rate this genre
Lovely voice, it goes without saying. But nothing here to get the blood pumping (and I'm just going to say it here because I know it's a safe space "Preacher Man" is not a classic, it's dull). Solid - needs more Pet Shop Boys
Solid, nothing special
Kind of all over the place
Enjoyable, some really good tracks, some average.
You already know half the songs, so it's hard to say if it's a good album or just a familiar one.
J'aime bien la vibe, mais je ne l'écouterais pas tous les jours
While I was familiar with Dusty's voice due to "Son of a Preacher Man" (which isn't on this album), this album is a great reminder of just how good a singer she was. Unfortunately, since we're in the early 60s here, this is less a coherent album than it is a collection of songs. In this case the songs are just about all covers, and because I've heard other singers perform them, Dusty just sounds wrong, especially on songs originally performed by Black artists. The exception is "Wishin' and Hopin'," which I associate with Springfield much more than I do Dionne Warwick.
I guess the original Amy Winehouse? She has a killer voice and the songs groove really well. Based on the lyrics she seems to have a lot of trouble trusting her partners. Anyway, some nice arrangements but not really my wheelhouse Mockingbird and 24 hours from Tulsa are my favs from this album. Anyone who has a heart also has a pretty cool rhythm to it. lyrics to Wishing and Hoping are hilarious
I went quickly from 'hell no!' to 'hell yeah!' The light-hearted style with cheerful singing and feel-good, up-tempo drums was a great way to start a day.
Whole Album sounds the way a typical American diner looks like. Good vibe. Wouldn't skip it on the radio but also wouldn't search for ot