Dusty In Memphis

When I saw this cover, I was pretty sure that I was going to find this album boring. But to be honest, I didn't. Don't judge it by its cover and title; this is not bland Americana/Folk. This is instead a UK "soft" soul singer with a bunch of great songs, including the successful single Son of a Preacher Man. I'm glad I don't understand English lyrics if I'm not actively paying attention because I looked at a couple of them, and they seem a bit lame. "You stopped and smiled at me And asked if I'd care to dance I fell into your open arms And I didn't stand a chance"

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2.5/5

OK-ish!!!

OK, chill-out album to play in the background while you're doing whatever. The only song that stands out is Son Of A Preacher Man. I liked the music, the arrangements are great, whole symphonies are playing behind her voice. But overall this is just an average album, nothing special.

Interesting, soft and calm.

Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis Album Review Dusty in Memphis is one of those albums that’s nice while it’s on but doesn’t leave a huge impression once it’s over. Dusty Springfield’s voice is undeniably smooth and soulful, and the production has that warm, polished late-60s feel, but for all its reputation as a classic, it never quite hits the way you expect it to. Tracks like Son of a Preacher Man and Just a Little Lovin’ stand out as clear highlights, but much of the album settles into a pleasant, if unremarkable, groove. It’s all very well-crafted, but there’s something a little too restrained about it—like Dusty is holding back rather than fully letting loose. The arrangements are tasteful, the instrumentation is lush, and the whole thing sounds effortlessly classy, but it lacks that extra spark to push it into great territory. It’s the kind of album that works well as background music, a mellow and easy listen, but nothing about it really demands your attention. That said, Dusty in Memphis is a fine album, just not an exciting one. It’s smooth, polished, and nice enough, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that it should be more than just nice.

Like dusty

Love Dusty, amazing voice. But in terms of album it’s kinda weak…mainly coz the songs are repeated 3 times?

Was good and I learned something but marked down for the extra songs that are the same

I didn't realize how heavily orchestrated this album was. And of course Preacher Man is a classic song.

Filmisk lyd. Men også store armbevægelser på samme tid med at det er lidt navlepillende. Stor 3er.

too slow for my taste but I still appreciate it

Great voice, good songs, good performances

A few songs written by Randy Newman. A Side highlight is Son of a Preacher Man. That song is 5/5, rest of this side is 3.5/5 B Side was just ok, 3/5

Good album but would not sing these songs to a new born baby.

I love the hard-pans of the instruments. Really a thing of the time. Beatles obv did it. Straddles that weird era of chamber pop and 60’s am radio friendly stringy. Great closing track

Great songs, superb voice, a music that can only come from this special era in the US

She’s good I didn’t love the songs tho. 3.3 for sounding nice and being ok

She sounds nice but this doesn’t knock you off your feet. Some songs sound like they could be in a Kill Bill movie (a flashback part)

lovely voice! Hits and misses but the covers are dead on!

I’ve never listened to anything like this before, but it was enjoyable! Definitely a really cool album. I don’t think I’d listen to it regularly, but it’s really great

Definitely white people soul, some cool arrangements and some cool songs, but not blue enough for me

Was reasonably enjoyable overall. A couple songs were quite good. But a few were pretty weak.

She is talented but this album is boring

Preacher Man.

Rocking blue eyed soul. Good stuff. I enjoyed this album.

Yeah not bad, but background music for me.

Epic?

Meh

I expected this to be more poppy like Carly Simon but this is more soul than anything. I’m not sure I really picked up a theme of this album but perhaps there isn’t one. All in all it’s not a forgettable album. I can see why Dusty was a middle of the road household name. She pushes the songs along, not really leaving you with a weird look on your face as if to say “what the hell is this trash”. I don’t highly recommend this album and I don’t stand behind it being a well liked one by all. I do give it an “ok” stamp of approval. Choice cut: Son of a Preacher Man

very enjoyable album. good listen. I respect this album. Liked this album. However didn't like it like tooo much. Maybe if there were more bangeroonies like son of a preacher man it would make it to a 4. Just barely misses out on a 4 for me icl no cap fr on god en jar.

Very enjoyable album 🙂 Not a huge amount to say, have a feeling this album would grow on me after a few more listens. Would give it a 3.5 if possible, some songs were very good, most were good. Fav song: Son of a Preacher Man

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this one as much as I did. Pop-soul? A singer who I only knew the name of? Turns out this was a marvelous listen, like a proto-popstar record, with all the extra charm of the 60's. Key tracks: Son of a Preacher Man I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore Just One Smile The Windmills of Your Mind

Bueno, en esos años ha debido ser boom. Mis respetos

Lots of great songs. A very smooth, low-key sexy sound. Sensual and easy.

Asides from Son of a preacher man and windmills of your mind it's fairly standard blue eyed soul, little boring in parts but she does have a great voice. 3*

it was okay

Not really my type of music but definitely some of the best of its kind

Funkar som bakgrundsmusik, men inget som stack ut för mig

Good old music

Really good old pop.

Some unexpected songs. I couldn't tell you who had made Son of a Preacher Man before so it was fun to hear some of those "I know these songs but I have never really listened to the original".

can't say i expected her to be english!

Nice easy listening album with the obvious standout being “Son of a preacher man”. Not much else to say here..

Growing up I really didn’t know much about Dusty other than her duet with the Pet Shop Boys in ‘87. And then later as part of the crowd that got reintroduced to her when “Son of a Preacher Man” was included on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. That track alone helps strengthen this listen. An overall really enjoyable album.

Some fine slow dancin’ music here.

She sings good.

This is a solid listen but doesn’t reach greatness level for me. Not much else to say. 3.5/5

a nice album. Had no idea she was behind "Son of a Preacher Man." I also enjoyed "Breakfast in Bed" and "The Windmills of Your Mind"

Good 60s pop. Nothing super grabbed me throughout it though

Good album, Son of a Preacher man is a goat.

Solid 3.5

Fly me to Memphis! I want Dusty! This album started off strong for me with some very catchy tunes. But faded for me in the second half of the album. Son of a Preacher Man's opening sounds like the opening to Hits From the Bong by Cyprus Hill.

One of those artists that so strongly define the decade. Dusty really shaped the sound of pop/soul in the 60s. I enjoyed this a decent amount.

She’s got a very unique and pretty voice. I usually listen to these albums in private- or maybe on headphones so it doesn’t disturb anyone- but this time I listened to it with my wife, and she described the voice as sensual. I can get down with that description. I had a lovely listening time with this album and have nary a negative thing to say, but the only song I knew walking in was Son of a Preacher Man, and that was also the only song I can recall walking out. So I don’t think I can give it higher than three stars.

Begins with a pleasant, upbeat excitement - like the first days of summer - outside, live music playing, a cold beer, friends around. It's optimistic, you're not even hoping at this point - you know things are going to be grand. "Son of a Preacher Man" is the crescendo of this inspired feeling. Then, things shift into a sultry, almost-but-not-quite heartbroken place. There's confusion, but it's tender. There's sadness, but it's accepted as par for the romantic course. There's a breathy anticipation here that feels like swooning and falling. It's intoxicating - when you're in the throes of passion, you'll gloss over things that are upsetting in service of the overall experience. We have to keep going - do we even have a choice? "Windmills in Your Mind" shows up then, and shifts gears. Slightly psychedelic, my favorite track on the album. It's mesmerizing. When heartache gives way to introspection which gives way to enlightenment. How many spirals will it take to resolve this hurt? Back to wistful again, tender, a touch of mourning. But that gives way to empowerment. We're back on top, but we've gained a secure kind of resilience that was distinctly lacking in the delicate, naive beginnings. We're back on top, but we've gained strength, wisdom, and humility.

I liked this. Its probably not something I'll revisit often, but I like this take on pop. Its kind of folky and bluesy with a hint of r&b. Its definitely pop music and I can see why people love her. I like that she kind of had some fun instrumentals. Like in "In the Land of Make Believe" there is a cittar. "Son of a Preacher" is no doubt the high point of the album and is a song that everyone should revisit from time to time.

Typical of the Pop / R&B / Soul albums being made by white female singers in the late 1960s - it may have been historically relevant at the time, but I'm not sure if it deserves inclusion in this list. Largely unforgettable, apart from the hit "Son of a Preacher Man".

Very sixties smokey bar with a cocktail vibe. Super smooth, beautiful voice.

Great singer, great voice

She’s got an amazing voice but there’s a coolness factor that is missing.

Didn’t know who wrote son of a preacher man before this. Quite enjoyed this.

I like this stuff. Great voice. Love the bass drums but really wish all the strings sections would be replaced with horns. Those strings really didn't age well and borderline ruin some of these for me.

beautiful voice and very easy to listen to. other than “son of a preacher man”, nothing too special but “the windmills of your mind” was really good.

This was a tweener for me...3-4. A very memorable fun song ..and the rest of the album was a good listen, but probably will not go back and listen again.

This is fine, I guess. No strong feelings either way. It has its moments.

Fine

Bella son of a preacher

Highlights: 3: "Son of a preacher man" 5: "Don't forget about me" 7. "Just one smile" Overall the production is great. Lush strings with tasteful late 60's band sounds, including brass. Her voice is strong. Not an album I'll likely revisit in full, but was an enjoyable listen. Brill Building songs.

Nice classic country

I can tell she was good but id probs never listen again

Son of a Preachermen - another Pulp Fiction top hit.

Neat little album. Nothing besides Son of a Preacher Man really stands out, but that's ok. Some review called this "white people soul", and I think that's fair. Would also add "old" to that nowadays. 3.5/5

This is #day123 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... this is actually some beautiful vocal music with delicate arrangements. But I'd never seek this out as a record to play... That's just not my kind of music. The cover of The Windmills Of Your Mind stole my heart, though. I'm giving this a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day124.

Some good songs here Son of a Preacher Man of course, and a few others - but this feels more like a disparate set of songs than an album. Not bad but not excellent.

Not bad, pretty easy to listen to

Ten album się wydarzył i tyle. Ładny, spójny, przyjemny głos i aranżacje, ale to zupełnie nie moja działka.

Great voice and few songs were really good but the overall album sounds like background music in a boring restaurant rather than part of the music history.

Hmm... mam problem z tą oceną, bo MNIE NIE BUJA. Co nie znaczy, że uważam Dusty Springfield za złą artystkę. IMO można ją uznać za brytyjski odpowiednik Anny German, ew. bardziej współczesnej Edyty Geppert. Jestem tbh zdziwiony, że brytyjski - jakoś z góry zakładałem, że to amerykańska wokalistka ("Dusty", tytuł płyty, gospelowe klimaty, itp.), może trochę się na taką stylizowała, ale z tego co czytałem, odniosła sukces głównie w UK. Czy Anna German i Edyta Geppert to kiepskie artystki? Nie, zupełnie nie. Ta druga to nawet ulubiona piosenkarka mojego 70-letniego ojczyma. No właśnie... wydaje mi się, że to może być znak czasów, albo mój personalny odbiór, bo to dla mnie taki boomer vibe. Piosenki były przyjemne, kilka nawet przykuło moją uwagę. Na wyróżnienie zdecydowanie zasługuje utwór "Son of a preacherman", który wydaje się być ponadczasowy. Imo dobre, szanuję, ale nie doceniam. 3-/3

Some good songs towards the end but overall I didn’t really like the style/genre and the audio quality was weird and kind of hurt my ears at times.

Dusty is a bit dated, but can still pack a punch.

This didn't really do anything for me. Maybe in a different time or a different place...

Loved her voice. 3.5

decent

Son of a Preacher Man, great voice. Good album was a really good lesson. Couple of these songs will probably get put into the rotation

Good album.

Pretty decent album, nothing really blew me away, but also nothing bad. Son of a Preacher Man and The Windmills of Your Mind are the best songs here, everything else is OK. High 3.

Not my cup of tea, but she’s got a great voice. Always fun hearing Brits over accent the hard a sounds in words like man, can, etc.

No denying there's a wonderful distinctive voice here - you know it as soon as you here it. "Windmills" is, to me anyway, one of the most distinctive songs of the 60s, "Preacher Man" one of the most overplayed and overrated. Wanted to give it 4 stars, but such is my loathing for Preacher Man, I had to knock off another star. Sorry.

She's very calming.

Pretty good sound

It's nice but not super memorabele compared to some other stuff from the genre

I like preacher man, but the rest was bit too sugary for me.

Iconic songs on here, but over all it's a little whitebread vanilla.

3.5

As far as soul singer albums go this is pretty average. She's a good enough singer but I don't really see what makes her stand out among the crowd of other soul singers of the time, and maybe before and after as well. "Son of a Preacher Man" of course is a big hit, but that's the songwriting doing the work. Her performance is certainly fine, good even, but it's not like someone else couldn't do the job on that song. I liked "The Windmills of Your Mind" the best. It was also the only song not in a basic major key, I think. Easy listening. Short, not bad, not really memorable.

Beautiful soft voice.

I don't know, this felt too familiar to me. *Favorite track: Son of a Preacher Man

Nice voice and great orchestrations made for a really clean and nostalgic vibe. I think the songs got a little less engaging after the first half. If they'd all been as catchy as Son of a Preacher Man, it would have been at least a 4.

Prior to listening to this I had only heard Dusty's Son of a Preacher Man. It also has a cover of Windmills of Your Mind who The Colourfield also covered. Pretty enjoyable album. I enjoy Dusty's voice.

Very standard soul music - didn't find it too catchy (apart from "son of a preacher man"), but a nice vibe that would fit a specific time lik driving in summer. "Don't forget about me" was another favourite from the album, high energy and catchy. A lot of forgettable songs overall

Two tracks of absolute gold in 'Son of a Preacher Man' and 'Windmills of your mind'. The rest is a great showcase of Dusty's lovely voice ... just without much impact.

Not a bad album, they knew that "Son Of A Preacher Man" would be such a good hit that they even put it twice in here. Pretty enjoyable, especially for a background listen, but slightly meh nowadays, as this is over 50 years old now. Overall, I did enjoy the vibes though, and I am sure people absolutely bopped to it back in the day.

I like Dusty. Her voice is only okay - but it's got a sultriness that I appreciate. Love the songs with horns, don't care for the ones with strings.

I didn’t get a chance to listen to the whole album but I was enjoying it

#52 Son of A Preacher Man is a classic, and her voice is gorgeous. Unfortunately a bit boring otherwise, will only listen to it as background music to a dinner party or something.

To preface, I listened to the original album sequence without bonus tracks. Overall this record is 11 songs full of soul and emotion. Springfield has a strong set of pipes and delivers this material well. Having listened to “A Girl Called Dusty” last week, this sounds like significant steps forward from that record that a few years earlier. The instrumentation is top notch. “Just a Little Lovin’,” “So Much Love,” and “I Can’t Make It Alone” are standouts.

A great album to stick on in the background and a great voice. Not a whole bunch of replay-ability but I liked it!

Dusty in Memphis can be a bit misleading at first glance—it sounds like it could be a live recording, but it’s actually a studio album. There’s no doubt that Dusty Springfield can sing, and her vocal talent is undeniable. However, aside from a few exceptions, I don’t feel like the songs live up to the standard her voice sets. This is surprising, considering songwriters like Burt Bacharach, Carole King, and Randy Newman are credited. The songs are still good, but it feels like Dusty deserves more than just “good.” Standout track: Son of a Preacher Man. Score: 3/5.

This is another one I would have never likely listened to an entire album, having heard a few isolated tracks. Its good overall, nothing amazing to me.

So I liked this but did I love it? Not really? So like 3.5… which is getting old tbh.

not bad but not my tea

1 incredibly good song in an unremarkable album

Ok background music but not very memorable, except the windmills from a remix and son of a preacher man

Musically satisfying front-to-back, and Dusty's vocals are really great. The lyrics get a bit repetitive, and you can tell that they were following some formula to try to get a hit, and in this case succeeded.

I like her! This entire album is me going omg, so this is who sings x

timeless yet somehow extremely memorable?? Windmills of Your Mind & son of a preacher man are fabulous. Her voice is striking and it's a shame she didn't write more of her own material... will revisit singles but not as an album

I really liked windmills of your man (kinda reminded me of girl from Panama) and also son of a preacher man.

Very soulful and some excellent songs

Fairly middle of the road stuff. A couple that raised themselves above average.

Dusty Springfield is one of the greatest vocalists ever, but for me, despite her technical excellence, she never really "sold" most of her songs to me... Perhaps, because she didn't write them. The two most famous tracks on this album I already know from my love of films; Windmills of Your Mind, from the original Thomas Crown Affair, and the best track on the album, Son of a Preacher Man from Pulp Fiction.n Dusty in Memphis (although the vocals were recorded in New York) is considered one of the greatest flops of all time... And I can see why, there isn't anything on it that would have me rushing of to the record store to buy it.

Son of a Preacher Man 👌🏻

buiten de ene hit, kende ik er niets van.. maar zeker niet onaardig... toch iets te kalm voor mij

Pleasant listening that comes across as little more than background music to my ears.

decent album but certainly not The Boss’ best. 63/100 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Sterk soul album! Prachtige stem van Dusty Springfield met natuurlijk de grote hit Son of a preacher man. Dit heeft dus alles om 4 sterren te krijgen! Alleen... De rest van het album boeit me niet zooooveeel eigenlijk. De nummers blijven niet hangen, het voelt nogal makkelijk te vergeten. Jammer, want qua stem is Dusty echt top, maar de nummers zelf zijn gewoon niet sterk genoeg om te blijven hangen. Daardoor kom ik toch tot 3 sterren voor een prima album. FAVO: Son of a preacher man, Dont forget about me, Just One Smile, I can't make it alone

Great voice, good songs, not that interesting as a whole. Might need a re-listen.

I expected the album "Dusty in Memphis" by Dusty Springfield to be a live album by a country music man. I haven't knowingly listened to her before, but this album is really good. "Son of a Preacher Man" is amazing. I've heard it many times before and always enjoy it. "Don't Forget About Me" has me moving. Besides those two songs, the rest all felt a little boring. I'm not a big fan of slow paced crooning songs. The instrumentation wasn't very interesting, and the focus was largely on Dusty's singing and her lyrics. I can see the appeal for someone who loves that, but it doesn't quite do it for me. 6/10

Good

This was rather good. I completely forgot about Dusty Springfield. In fact, hearing some of these songs, I thought were performed and written by other artists. Very poetic. Very beautiful. Unsure of who her contemporaries would be... Without looking it up. Janis Joplin? Joni Mitchell? I don't know.. Anyways, I enjoy her over them I think. I dislike the Son Of A Preacher Man song though. This might be one of her Bette for more well known songs but I can't get past picturing the same people doing What's Up? By 4 non blondes in karaoke, doing this song. And that's irritating. But I also just don't care for the song.

Actually quite enjoyable!

Heard a few songs from this album. It was a nice bluesy album. Would listen to it again

3/5

It's an alright late 60s rock album, could be more experimental or progressive for my taste, but that's being nit-picky

Eh

Very nice voice. Enjoyable listen without being mind-blowing. 2.5

Not bad for a white English woman, pretty classy. Soon of a Preacher Man is a classic. Lots of Memphis Horns. I like it, but I only 3 star like it.

Didn’t love it, but it does have Son Of A Preacher man.

Fun fact I learned during this listen: Dusty Springfield is British. With a name like that, I assumed she was American. The music definitely leans into that Southern soul vibe, which makes it even more surprising. Son of a Preacher Man is the standout here, no question. It’s iconic for a reason. But the rest of the album kind of fades into the background. Nice voice, solid production, but it didn’t leave a big impression on me beyond that one track. Good, not great.

Cough cough

Þessi var nú hreint ekki svo slæm. Ég mun samt örugglega ekki setja hana aftur á nema ég reyni að muna eftir henni. Ekki að hún sé slæm. Bara auðvelt að gleyma henni

Amongst the filler, Dusty's intimate voice entices you and draws you in to a warm and moody soundscape. A little more consistency would do this album wonders but nevertheless, it was still a good listen.

Pretty good. Slow at first but then you start enjoying it. Really old too. Half of the album is a live version of it.

First of all, "Son of a Preacher Man" is one of the greatest recordings of all time. Sadly, the rest of the album isn't near that standard. There are nice points and the band is great, but Dusty's voice is sometimes mildly unpleasant and the material veers sharply into schlock.

1st time listening 6/10

I do like me some Dusty. About what I expected from a full album of hers.

3 stars. For some reason I thought Dusty Springfield was a guy.

Really nice smooth experience that shows some additional range, having only been familiar with her much earlier work. She got a great voice brimming with authenticity and soul, with just enough twang to really bring those country-soul musicians backing her to life. Nice mix of country, gospel, soul vibes packaged in a pop-ready production. There's some 60's era cheese are here to be sure, but it's overall landing in a space one can embrace. This is well written music, sang with heart, and good music for the soul.

Son of a preacher man is 15/10 wow Other than that I was pretty bored but she’s an icon ofc

New listen for me. Clean vocals and instrumentals. Soulful and easy to listen to. Surprisingly good.

Decent album, I liked the instrumentals a lot and the vocals too. Not too much change between tracks and they kind of melt together on first listen. Standouts: The Windmills of Your Mind, No Easy Way Down, I Can't Make It Alone. strong 6

Sweet music

Son of a preacher man

An AM staple with several radio hits from my youth. I imagine this one is dated around many participants in this group.

I liked this one, I of course knew "Son of a Preacher Man" which is a great song, but most of the rest was new to me.

Good example of an album I appreciate but likely won't listen to again. Beautiful voice, great songwriting, just not my usual cup of tea.

Dusty Springfield was definitely a singer for a certain age. Her song Son of a Preacher Man is a classic that should be preserved for all times. This album is intriguing because some of it has that classic Memphis sound well others of it feels like it’ll be best left for Broadway and vocal jazz. Aside from the obvious favorite, Don’t Forget About Me has a great horn section and Just One Smile has almost Gospel feel. Overall those, the A-Side of this album is repeat play. The B-Side, for me, has aged out and should be left there…

Son of a Preacher Man is an all-time classic. The rest of this is good stuff and her voice sounds great but it sounds like something I would have loved if I had been alive in 1969. The first song sounded like Burt Bacharach. The rest was more generic blues/pop and was fine but I haven't been missing a hidden legend here. Whenever I hear the beginning of "Son of a Preacher Man", I still hear Cypress Hill's "Hits Form the Bong". I guess that was deeply imprinted on my 16 year-old brain. lol

Okay calling this music generic or uninspiring would be rather crass. Its music for for thee, perhaps not for me. Dusty seems to have a phenomenal voice and song writing style, but landed somewhere amongst the one hit wonders. I don't think many would be mad I said that. Good music, but relatively mundane.

son of a preacher man is elite

This seemed like something I’d like - jazzy, soulful - but for whatever reason, it just didn’t click. I couldn’t get into it today.

Ein paar Lieder waren bekannt, bestes: "Son of a preacher man". Insgesamt entspannt und schöne Stimme. Kann man sich gut anhören.

Se eu vivesse na década de 70 provavelmente esse álbum tocaria na minha radiola.

An easy listen, great songs.

3. Very listenable. But a 5 for Son of a Preacher Man

I’m mostly here to see what direction Layde goes with his impending (hopefully) hot blue-eyed soul takes. As far as my take - I think Dusty has an amazing, sultry voice, and while …in Memphis has a great set of songs with lush arrangements it’s still just a good album. All those pieces, while great on their own, just don’t completely come together often enough. The blend of pop and soul is too balanced, never creating its own identity. Her rendition of Windmills of Your Mind is probably the song that puts those three aforementioend elements together the best, but it’s also the furthest away from the style of the rest of the album. Breakfast in Bed is similar, but to a lesser degree. That all said, tracks like Son of a Preacher Man, Just One Smile, No Easy Way Down and Don’t Forget About Me are such great fuckin songs that this album is worth repeated spins. But I’d feel that way regardless of who’s singing. 3.5

Preacher Man is legendary- but the rest? Meh.

She's got chops obviously but the production feels a little overwrought. "Breakfast in Bed" is a nice cut.

First listen. Decent.

Enjoyed the freshness and gospel-like sound of her voice. Loved Son of a Preacher Man!

I had heard a couple of these before. She has a great voice. I liked it more than I thought I was going to.

Son of a preacher man fuckin slaps.

Fave track, predictably: "Son of a Preacher man"

60s sensibilities

The queen of blue-eyed soul, zo mag je haar wel bestempelen. Ideaal moment gekozen om deze even aan te slingeren, op de kalme zondagochtend. De nummers - die vaak covers zijn - kennen allemaal de iconische uitspattingen van Dusty in het refrein, versterkt door gelikte achtergrondzang. Toch merk ik dat deze vibe, waar ik wel echt goed op ga, enigszins in bravoure afneemt op het tweede deel. De passie lijkt wat af te nemen. Desalniettemin een aangenaam plaatje, met in 'Son of a Preacher Man' misschien wel het beste blue eyed soul nummer ooit. 7/10 Highlights: Just a Little Lovin' Son of a Preacher Man Breakfast in Bed

Wel mooi, en Son of a Preacher Man is goud. 7/10 Highlights Son of a Preacher Man

It matched with the Sunday mood.

Really good singer, but a bit boring and monotonous after several songs.

Better than I expected, a high 3.

Despite the all-star Bryll Building writing lineups that created this album, this is a miss for Jerry Wexler. The fault lying in all this talent backed a mediocre at times performance by Dusty Springfield. This one hit wonder produced one hit too many. Shame but with the right talent at the microphone or in the booth this album could be something different. 3/5

Much better than the other Dusty album, not totally for me but was good for a listen. Can't unhear hits from the bong though. Will I listen to again: 10%

Good, chill music. I read about her and thought i would enjoy it more. It was good, but i wouldn't call it stellar.

She has a nice voice and son of a preacher man is hands down her best song. Overall it was a decent album.

white blues

The sound quality on this album leaves a bit to be desired, but she has a beautiful voice, and it's showcased well here. Son of a Preacher Man doesn't sound like the other sounds on this album, since most of the songs have more of an orchestra sadness to them 3/5

Love Dusty, incredible voice. The ballads are a bit too syrupy and boring, but I enjoyed it. 3.5/4.

Liked it. There’s some real ingenuity in some of these songs. 7+

how lovely

Son of a Preacher is a great song. Not my favourite album but nice to put on.

Good two recognizable classics

That was a lovely albums m to bring up 1000 with! What will 1001 be?

A couple of standout tunes, and an overall unoffensive record.

Pretty gud

Favorite Track: Don’t Forget About Me Archetypical Philly Soul string and horn arrangements, should be called Dusty in the City of Brotherly Love. Never knew Dusty was British, can imagine that in ‘69 a white woman from London putting out a banger of a soul/motown album had people shook.

Nice album Dusty, but didn’t really flow for me.

Lovely voice. But when I hear women like her in the 60s, I think about all the other women who could really bring it that never got to see the inside of a studio. It's a guilt I have a hard time with. White mediocrity! Go team!

Like the other album of hers that I heard here, A Girl Called Dusty, it’s sweet and old-school with a certain rare quality, but it’s not really to my fancy.

First listen Saved 6/11 Top track: Son of a Preacher Man

I appreciate this album but I have never fully fallen in love with it. Son of a Preacher Man is a classic but the rest of the album just has a little too much pop schmaltz for my liking. Dusty's voice is stellar, I just wish these songs had more grit to them.

Amazing voice, good instrumentation, tons of passion, but really doesn't move the needle for me. Nothing to dislike, but maybe an hour was a bit much.

This has one song I always love to hear. That son of a preacher man. The rest I can do without. Nothing repulsive about it, just not my thing.

Lovely morning listen

3.3 better than expected

Sorti en 1969 "Dusty in Memphis" est souvent présenté comme la quintessence de la "blue-eyed soul". Porté par une voix divine, l'album se révèle être une oeuvre profondément inégale, frustrante, et bien plus pop que soul. Il faut d'abord écarter l'évidence : la voix de Dusty Springfield est ici, comme toujours, un miracle de contrôle, de sensualité et d'émotion feutrée. Son phrasé est d'une intelligence rare, capable de transformer une ligne mélodique simple en une confession intime. Le joyau incontesté de l'album, "Son of a Preacher Man", en est la preuve éclatante. Tout y est parfait : le riff de basse chaloupé, la production aérée, et la performance vocale de Dusty, à la fois espiègle et chargée de désir. Ce titre seul justifie presque l'existence de l'album et ancre sa réputation dans l'imaginaire collectif. D'autres moments de grâce émergent, comme la sensualité nocturne de "Breakfast in Bed", où la voix de Dusty flotte sur un arrangement délicat, ou encore l'élégance mélancolique de "Just a Little Lovin'". Dans ces instants, la magie opère. On touche du doigt ce que l'album aurait dû être sur toute sa durée. Malheureusement, ces sommets sont trop rares et mettent en lumière les profondes lacunes du reste du disque. Le problème central de "Dusty in Memphis" est une déconnexion palpable entre la chanteuse et son environnement musical. L'histoire est connue : angoissée, Dusty a eu du mal à enregistrer avec les musiciens de studio de Memphis, les légendaires "Memphis Boys". Elle a finalement enregistré la quasi-totalité de ses pistes vocales seule, à New York, bien après les sessions instrumentales. Et cela s'entend. Trop souvent, sa voix semble posée sur les pistes, et non intégrée à elles. Il manque cette étincelle de spontanéité, cette interaction fiévreuse qui caractérise les plus grands enregistrements de soul d'Aretha Franklin ou d'Etta James, enregistrés dans des conditions similaires. L'album sonne plus comme une construction de studio méticuleuse que comme l'explosion d'âme brute qu'on nous avait promise. Cette sensation est aggravée par un choix de répertoire souvent discutable. L'album est une collection de reprises, et si l'exercice peut être sublime, il nécessite une réappropriation totale. Or, sur plusieurs titres, Dusty semble simplement livrer une belle performance vocale sans jamais s'emparer véritablement de la chanson. La production, assurée par le trio de géants Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd et Arif Mardin, est paradoxalement une autre source de faiblesse. Si le son est ample, clair et professionnel, il est aussi souvent trop lisse, trop poli. En définitive, "Dusty in Memphis" est un album surévalué. C'est le disque d'une chanteuse extraordinaire, au sommet de son art vocal, mais égarée dans un projet qui ne lui correspond qu'en surface. Pour chaque "Son of a Preacher Man", on trouve un titre oubliable ou un arrangement qui trahit l'intention de départ. Une note de 3 sur 5

Beautiful voice, some properly dazzling tracks, but occasionally a little twee.

Música suave, con un ritmo que puede ser muy agradable de fondo. Sin embargo tampoco tiene nada especialmente a destacar, más allá de la mítica "Son Of a Preacher Man", una canción con muchísimo flow y que alegra a cualquiera que la escuche. La existencia de esta canción aumenta el valor del álbum, pero en sí mismo más allá de ser relajado y suave para escuchar, no destacaría mucho más. Los instrumentos suenan muy bien y llaman la atención en ocasiones

Solid but outside of Preacher Man, not spectacular.

Let’s be so honest I wasn’t paying a ton of attention. Was listening on the train up to NYC. But just a little lovin is such a good song, and I bet with a second listen some of these songs would be of similar caliber

So much better than her last album in the challenge. Not really my thing, but probably deserves the 'classic' status. Pop it on and then get your work done!

Not something I'd probably think to listen to, but I really enjoyed it. Dusty has a gorgeous voice and it was a nice way to end such a flat week

One of those ones where you hear it and you’re like “ohhhh you sing THAT song? Cool cool gotcha”

Pretty great, with at least a couple of true classics. I would put this back on basically any time.

Great album but not really memorable…

Thank goodness it wasn't Dusty in Nashville. That would have been horrible. But a few miles up the road was good for her, and my ears. A few classics on here including 'Preacher Man', which is an all tkm3 great song. It deserves a 3 star.

This album was pretty good. My only qualms were that her singing was generally lackluster, and that Son of a Preacher Man stood out as a single, with no other songs coming close to matching the quality. All in all not bad vibes - 3/5.

Son of a Preacher Man is a classic but none of the other tracks really stood out to me.

pretty good

Son of a preacher man. Thats it

Zzzzzzzzzzz

Ganz ok.

Makes me feel like cigarettes and coffee, and I don't even smoke.

Quite nice, great voice and a couple of absolute gems.

Some great songs, some mid

Need to give it another listen, didn't grab me like I expected.

Decent pop album 3/5

3.5 very pleasant. Started great

Beautiful voice. Got that old timey vibe to it that honestly still kind of runs together for me between multiple artists but I'm trying to change that. I just need to listen to more stuff like this. I liked the instrumentals here and the chord progressions were enjoyable to my ears. A little too romantic at times for my usual taste but it was a good listen. I'll run it back. Second listen was better. Solid ass album. Not too long either.

Dusty's pretty iconic. "Son of a Preacher Man" is classic. Good R&B/Soul songs otherwise. I would've thought this album was earlier - sort of strange to think of this as being (basically) post-Beatles. It's good for what it is, no complaints. 3.8

Good

Beautiful voice. Songs were ok.

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Nice enough, as vanilla as it comes.

Knew nearly nothing about Dusty before this came up, so was interesting to read about her. As for the album, Son of a Preacher obvs v.cool tune. Don’t forget about me and Breakfast in bed also enjoyable, defo benefitting from the upbeat soul type arrangements of the day. Rest of the album all rather unmemorable and a bit slow for me. Windmills of your mind for some unfathomable reason makes me think of Greece - was it in a film or something?

Okay

A couple great songs and the whole album was beautiful, total 60s sound and vibe!! Made me think of my mom and her friends in high school!

She’s sweet and smooth and sings about love. Easy to get and enjoy.

Ima par pjesama koje su odlične, ali ostatak je nekako zaboravljiv.

Son of a Preacher Man is the only song I was familiar with on this album, the rest was enjoyable though

Some absolute classics

I enjoyed this a lot! I had never listened to Dusty Springfield before but her name seemed familiar. I especially enjoyed the first three tracks, but it was enjoyable all through. I would give this a 3.5/5 if possible.

This album's largely carried by "Son Of A Preacher Man", yeah, but that's not to put down the rest of it. It's very nicely orchestrated blue-eyed soul and there's not really much to complain about. Or say in general. So... Yeah. Good job, Dusty.

Sweet old album

My mom would listen to this 3/5

I enjoyed this music.

Great vibe! Forgot about a few of those songs

Other than Preachers Son this is just a mediocre blue eyed soul album. It’s not bad but it’s not particularly special either.

Pretty good, but I'm not sure it's a stronger collection than 'A Girl Called Dusty'. It seems there's one absolute knockout track on here, a handful of strong ones, and some so-so songs too. I was interested to see Carole King's fingerprints are on this album, having heard her on the generator recently, and also early writing credits for the legendary Randy Newman too.

I like Dusty. Just some good 60s pop

Un bon album qui se laisse écouter. Un peu toujours similaire mais il n'y a pas de moments moches ou de chansons qu'on veut sauter. Une bonne musique pour un apéro tranquille, a réécouter. 7/10

A nice listen, but nothing too special. Son of a preacher man is a classic. The rest of the songs are rather forgettable. Also like the windmills of your mind.

It’s ok

Nice but not as “strong” as it would be for my musical taste

Her real name is Dusty Sprungfeld

Um álbum que eu nunca ouviria por conta, mas que foi uma surpresa bem agradável. Nenhuma música me marcou individualmente, mas imagino colocar esse álbum para andar na rua e pensar o na vida ou para relaxar em casa

Some great songs like son of a preacher man and so much love. Dusty has a stunning voice. Lots of soul, a British Icon Favourite song: Son of a preacher man Least favourite:All nice tracks Album artwork: Iconic: Great cover

Álbum bien centrado en el amor y en los sonidos. Me gustó como ella enfrenta todo sobre el amor y la combinación musical

It was good but too long. Some songs were not this great to make this a compete hit record.

Lovely. Easy.

4/5/24. Decent 60s blue-eyed soul. Son of a Preacher Man is an obvious highlight. Can definitely revisit from time to time.

Who is this son of a preacher man and why ain’t he preaching no more?

Can’t avoid but thank Dusty with all my self for recording one of the pearls of Pulp Fiction! Such a sweet voice and sound. The recording volume is a little bit shaky though

It was fine background music. Nothing more. I'd rather be watching a wrestling match with Dusty Rhodes while listening to Rick Springfield.

Easy listening Rating: 3.2

this one was okay i think it was good background music and had that one song from the office where jan was singing to her baby. unsure about the rating but it’ll probably not be very high because i don’t see myself listening through again but who knows? maybe i’ll come back to it later in life and find that i love it.

Apart from "Son Of A Preacher's Man"--obvioulsy a killer track, as everyone who has ever watched *Pulp Fiction* knows--I have always had a hard time understanding the appeal of this record for so many people. Those cover versions of other people's tunes have nice arrangements, such as their lush string sections, but they're also very sugary, and they don't necessarily groove the way the album's most famous song does. Unfortunately, I don't have much time today to try to like this record--and I do want to like it, you know. Maybe I'm missing something, and it's me who is not patient enough to spot the assets of the album. So I'll probably return to it some day. Yet as of now, it seems to me that Springfield's debut LP *A Girsl Called Dusty* offers a slightly more fun and fresher experience. 3/5 for the purposes of this list of "essential albums", translating to a 8/10 grade for more general ones (5+3) Number of albums left to listen to: more than 200, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums I'll keep in my own list: a half, approximately. Number of albums I *might* include : a quarter, approximately (including this one) Number of albums I won't include: more than a quarter.

Some really great songs.

Faves: Son of a Preacher Man, Don't Forget About Me

Brits do it better. But track 3... ~hits from the booooong~ is all I could think about.

As expected, it was really good. Everything is a 3 .

The album didn’t resonate with me at first but I can really see the influence on modern day artists like Lana Del Ray or Adele.

So this is who sings Son of a Preacher Man. It's OK in a mellow AM gold kind of way.

3.3. Folk/Soul/Jazzy

Okay so the 1001 Albums author is a Dusty Springfield stan. Liked this more than the last one we listened to, it feels like she found her own style between that one and this one.

I was pretty reluctant to listen to another Dusty album so soon, but it was a lot better than the last. Definitely listenable.

11/1001 I think this album is much better than her debut, I think she did a better job on this album. Her voice is much better here. There is a slight influence on rock and an experience acquired in the studio. However, this album didn't seem like a big deal to me. I don't think it's that good and I feel like it got repetitive at a certain point. I think they had all the tools to make a much better album and it wasn't made. It's a shame because when I started listening to it I got very excited but I ended up being disappointed. Notable songs: So Much Love, Son Of A Preacher Man, I Dont Wanna To Hear It Anymore and The Windmills Of Your Mind

I listened to this by an open window during an afternoon thunderstorm, was lovely, I’m a sucker for anything late 60s. Also, Dusty Springfield is a sick name. I would give 3.5 stars if I could do that.

What’s the over under on how many babies were made in Iowa to this album in the 60’s? Some great cuts here, but inconsistent. This album could deff use a remaster, as I find some parts get a little rough. I’d love to Dusty’s voice pop a little more over the Instrumentals. Son of a preacher man is a banger, but as my boy Zachary has said before, I hate how the songs just abruptly end.

Easy listening... when people say Jazz is music for the background they mean albums like this I mean. This is an amazing feat a woman singer who in the late 60's in the age of rock and roll and makes a record so jazz so preachy and so nice to listen to. I do not see the meaning of why it is here but it is just fine she has a beautiful voice too. The drums on No Easy Way Down are incredible, Listen to that song and just listen to the drums wowwow. This has the weird problem with records where the middle is forgettable and the beginning and ending are great! Son of a preacher man is an iconic song and its cool yeah it is cool I think this is a perfect 6 from me Favorite tracks: so much live and No easy way down a

She has such an interesting voice. Surprisingly soulful. Obviously “Son of a Preacher Man” is the standout of this album, and none of the other songs really grabbed me. However, it was a pleasant, easy listen.

She has a very powerful voice, album was a pleasant enough listen. Not sure why it’s called Dusty in Memphis.

Typical 60s sound. Dusty's voice is a bit over, there is too much tremolo for my liking. Nothing outstanding, besides "Son of a Preacher".

Son of a Preacher Man is fantastic, and the whole vibe is good. Rest of it seemed too low key for me

I've been listening to the song "Spooky" a ton so its nice to explore more of her work. I love her voice.

son of a preacher 12/10 reszta średnia

I really enjoyed this album for what it had to offer. There were multiple good songs like son of a preacher man and the windmills of your mind. 6.5

Not bad, soon got bored. Would probably pick a couple of tracks good, but overall not for me.

Enjoyed more than I expected. A few great tracks on there

That's not my taste in musik. Soothing. Ok.

3.5 out of 5. Great album the windmills of you mind prolly my fave.

3/5

I wish I could give it a 3.5. Great album overall. I love the instrumentation and feel of each song.

Yep her name sounds exactly like the music, dusty springfield

A finales de los 60 Dusty Springfield era considerada la reina inglesa del soul. Este disco no hizo sino confirmarlo. Destacan los temas de apertura: "Just A Little Lovin'", "So Much Love" o "Son Of A Preacher Man", la canción que más me gusta del álbum. También a destacar "The Windmills Of Your Mind".

Honestly, my favorite part of soul music are the wonderful vocals, and Dusty's are very understated and airy. Therefore I liked this less than expected, but there are a few standout tracks Favorite songs: Son of a Preacher Man is wonderful, of course. Breakfast in Bed - nice groove, second best song in the album So Much Love - those Memphis musicians really give this track an oomph

3,4

Her voice is maple syrup. Unfortunately, for most of the album, Jerry Wexler surrounds her in cotton candy orchestration. But Son of a Preacher Man. That track is so good you could put the 45 on this list and I'd give it 5 stars. And the rest of the album is pleasant. So it's a good one to pull out and put on the platter from time to time.

Dusty was horny and I respect that. 3 stars

Just a Little Lovin'- 3.3/5 So Much Love- 3.6/5 Son of a Preacher Man- 5/5 I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore- 3.7/5 Don't Forget About Me- 4/5 Breakfast in Bed- 3.5/5 Just One Smile- 3.2/5 The Windmills of Your Mind- 5/5 In the Land of Make Believe- 3.7/5 No Easy Way Down- 3.1/5 I Can't Make It Alone- 3.6/5 Total - 3.8/5