Dusty In Memphis

Ironically, after my complaints about blue-eyed/white soul yesterday, another similar album! This time definitely better than Adele, but it still just feels inferior, like a watered down version. A lot of the time it just feels like she's just singing high because she can or whatever, but Son Of A Preacher Man was really good and a few other tracks had nice build ups, but that's about it for me.

Lovely album

In Memphis is Dusty on her best form, opening her soul for all to see. When you are a performer rather than a songwriter you have to have an iconic magic that pulls audiences towards you, Dusty absolutely has that. This record is enhanced by a variety of inventive accompanying instrumentation, musicians absolutely nailing their performance and bolstering Dusty's vocals.

Dusty gets a low 4, great arrangements and songs that really encouraged me to stop and empathise with her stories and perspective, will be revisiting this for sure

Preacher man är bra men resten är sömnigt. Vocals bra, tematiskt ointressant

A stunning voice that pairs well with the music. The horns, drums, guitar mesh well with the rise and fall of her voice, bringing a burst of energy into moments of the songs. “I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore” stands out to me so far. I did like “Son of a Preacher Man,” but I thought it’d have a stronger imprint since it’s one of her popular songs. “Breakfast in Bed” caught my attention. OK wow, I’m now to “The Windmills of Your Mind” and I’m mesmerized. The rise and fall of the violin with the plucks of the guitar, tambourine and her soft voice is incredible. Immediately adding to saved songs.

Amazing voice. Some great songs. Some where a bit samey

Very enjoyable mix of 60's Nostalgia.

Very nice to hear her hits in their context!

Although I usually don’t listen to this type of soft, easy-listening soul, it was a nice, gentle startup for a Monday morning. She has a great, sweet, soothing voice. Of course I'm familiar with "Son of a Preacher Man," and I also recognized "Breakfast in Bed" from the UB40 and Chrissie Hynde version—so that's how I learned it was a cover. Actually, not all the songs are soft easy listening. The album features really great, swinging horn arrangements, like in "Don't Forget About Me," and it's very well crafted. I enjoyed listening to it so much I even put it on repeat a few times. I was torn between 3 and 4 stars for a while, but the songs with that heavier orchestral approach are just a bit too cheesy for me, so I'll stick with 3 stars.

9.3/10 Beautiful, grand, accessible… pretty much everything I love in an album

Jeez, I totally second that guy, exactly my reaction: "Initially thought I wasn't going to like it, but to my surprise it was pretty good! I liked hearing The Windmills of your Mind - I added it to my spotify playlist." Everybody knows son of a preacher man, and actually heard it too much, to like it. Rest was surprisingly smooth

It’s fine.

This sounds like a woman doing a sexy version of ASMR. I didn't mean that in a perverted way, just that every song in this album could be used for the intro of a James Bond movie. 4/5

Not a fan of this type of music, but no denying she has a great voice.

The Windmills of Your Mind was pretty good. The rest? Yawn.

real nice

Great swinging moody songs

Beautiful voice. The Windmills of my Mind was my favorite.

For this album British singer Dusty Springfield travelled to Memphis to record an album and to work with some of the best producers. The songs are all top notch, chosen from legendary writers like Goffin/King, Randy Newman, Bacharach/David among others Dusty is gifted with one of the most soothing voices ever in music. I absolutely adore this album as it always feels like an arm around my shoulder.

Good voice and guitar. Soothing/Seducing

Not the worst but a low two

Dusty in Memphis isn't my favorite style, but it has a great swing and her voice is awesome.

OK, fairly bland

Eh

ну весело кстати

At this point in the history of diva-ness it might be easy to indict Dusty for the crime of Not Being Aretha - or its successor, the crime of Not Being Mariah. Although Springfield's voice is plenty strong, the pleasure of listening to her is in the buttery smoothness of her tone rather than the more immediately impressive vocal pyrotechnics associated with those singers. She sings like she's just singing rather than like she has to prove herself, a feat made all the more impressive by the degree to which she had to conquer her own insecurities to even record these songs at all. She sounds like breakfast in bed, either preceded or followed by, well, other things in bed (a theme present here on multiple tracks). And there may not have ever been a finer interpreter of Carole King, Aretha (and King herself) included. The back half could use a little more instrumental variety but if this collection is working as intended then hopefully you're too distracted to notice.

What a delight! Just one smile, the brilliance of Son of a Preacher Man. She surrounds herself with fantastic musicians, the horns are tight. The Windmills of your Mind a tender ballad is. And, she can belt it out when required. The range of her voice impresses. I'm getting some Astrid Gilberto vibes in the way she phrases, helped along by the latin backdrop. No Easy Way Down. She's got the gift. You can hear the lived experience dripping from every note. I Can't Make It Alone is Gladys Night's Midnight Train to Georgia. Easy 4. nay nay. 5 alive. Gotta get this on vinyl. And there you have it, I knew these two kindred spirits must have collaborated at some point!! "Dusty Springfield and Herb Alpert both contributed to the famous 1967 movie soundtrack for Casino Royale." Burt freakin' Bacharach has Bach in his name for a freakin' reason!

3.5 stars Enjoyed it, but it got a little too dreamy and bland for me. All in all more soulful than I had thought and I’d play it again. Nice and short.

Classic Soulful and Rich!!

Son of a preacher man has always been great. But album was just ok.

Verassend

Average album, was just able to get through it. One good hit, otherwise forgettable.

Nice classic vibe, not as impactful as I think I wanted it to be

it contains the kind of songs that are meant to be sung with a karaoke machine in kitchen when there is no one else to listen

Listening session: august 30th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: listened to one song before Thoughts: Dusty’s voice is great and this album is really nice for a relaxing, sunny sunday morning Favourite tracks: Son Of A Preacher Man, Just One Smile & The Windmills Of Your Mind

AMAZING. DUSTY SPRINGFIELD. I was first introduced to her music through "Pulp Fiction", where they played "Son of a preacher man" I loved that song so much and honestly the entire pulp fiction soundtrack... So this album was something I was already interested in. Kicking it off with a few love songs, it gives you the vibe for the rest of the album. an amazing experience I love the simple synths drums and her beautiful voice. Then son of a preacher man hits you and you just jam out for the full 2 minutes and 25 seconds... Then the album continues, with more love songs and its just amazing. Love the vibe this one gives and everything about it. I was confused when I first listened because there were 2 of each song on the album?? Then I saw that some are Mono, and different versions of the songs then I got excited, its like listening to the same album twice so you get to come back and touch on some lyrics and parts you missed. Insane and really cool idea. "In The Land Of Make Believe" and "No Easy Way Down" both have really cool sounds to them, its the guitar distortion and thwomp. Its a great twist so that we don't get bored of the synth sound, and drums. Its cool that every song on this album could be a drum kit. Its repetitive but in a good way so you can just sit there and vibe to it.

This album sounds nice, but I’ve never understood the amount of acclaim it gets. Is this truly one of the greatest albums ever recorded? Just compare Dusty’s and Aretha’s versions of “Son of a Preacher Man”, and what’s missing on this album immediately slaps you in the face.

A powerful album of soul made by a white female singer.

I really like Dusty’s music. Her sound really epitomizes 60s pop. This album is great but still not as good as A Girl Called Dusty.

swaggalicious

Some bangers on this! Very much enjoyed it and hope to get this record on Vinyl. Sun of a Preacher Man is a classic

This album might have "Son of a Preacher Man" and my mom's favourite version of "Windmills of My Mind" but for me it doesn't rise beyond "should be on the list".

Ooh I love the sound of this first track! Beautiful voice! The strings and drums, the rhythm...4 stars.

Not my usual jam, but her voice is fantastic

British Blue-eyed Soul never sounded better.

Smooth late 60s vocals 2-3 impressive songs

7/10 - I much prefer this album to the other one on the list. I like the step towards soul and folk she took here. It suits her voice well and there were a few songs on the album I would go back to. I would pick this album up out of the under $10 bin.

Dusty's voice is great and this album is full of fun songs. The last track is a standout to me. 8/10

Una voz hermosa y perfecta. Todas las canciones son entretenidas y el album jamás se vuelve aburrido.

beautiful album.

Beautiful voice, just not my type of music.

That was not the voice that I was expecting to hear when I saw the album cover. Rich, warm, and comforting like being wrapped in a blanket drinking a hot chocolate with marshmallows. I don't think the songwriters behind this album are doing her justice though, most of the songs are just kinda boring. That isn't Dusty's fault though, she is doing the best she can with what she has been given, but it isn't enough to push this above mediocre. Son Of A Preacher Man is a fantastic song though.

This is an artist I've heard of but wasn't familiar with, so I'm glad this was on this list as I really liked this! "Son Of A Preacher Man" is a classic, but the whole thing is full of great soulful tracks!

That classic ‘60s soul with that nostalgic vibe/veneer throughout; pleasant.

4/5

First listen

Perfectly fine, was never that compelled by it, mostly just leading into confusion when I saw the overwhelming love for it. Sounds older than it is, has a decent assortment of songs, it's alright for a listen

I still can't believe I didnt give Tapestry 5 stars.

I've always liked Son of a Preacher Man. The rest is too hokey for me. Great voice though.

Yes, it's gorgeous, and Son of a Preacher Man and Windmills are classics. I have to knock off a point for schmaltz (a couple of these songs are not Carole King's best work) and for the general insufferability of the album's most dedicated fans.

It’s a soft rock classic

Couldn’t help but love this. I didn’t think I was in the mood when I received the prompt, but I guess this proves I’m always down with Dusty. A complete mood/vibe improver.

Enjoyable album overall, I preferred the faster songs, but the slow ones weren't bad. Dusty has a Hell of a voice. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Just a Little Lovin' - 3.5/5 So Much Love - 3.5/5 Son of a Preacher Man - 4/5 I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore - 3/5 Don’t Forget About Me - 3.5/5 Breakfast in Bed - 3/5 Just One Smile - 3/5 The Windmills of Your Mind - 3.5/5 In the Land of Make Believe - 3/5 No Easy Way Down - 3/5 I Can't Make it Alone - 3/5 The first few tracks were a good start, and the rest of the album was fairly consistent throughout. Unfortunately for me that consistency is "middle of the road" which I'm not a huge fan of. I can see what's going on here but it's mostly not for me outside of the classic that is Son of a Preacher Man. Overall: 3/5 Favorites: Son of a Preacher Man

An album of classics that I've never asked where they came from. Definitely a bit dated, feels like some could be right at home in a classic Bond movie. But like those movies, not something I'd put on every day.

I feel like they should have asked for a different drummer. Feels like a lack of energy makes some moments that should hit, fall kinda flat.

All my life, I thought this artist was a black gospel/soul singer! Once I got over that shock, the album itself was a delight. Her voice is rich and emotional, and I liked several of the tunes id never heard before.

En härlig soulskiva.

Pues muy chulo

The best; a beautiful album start to finish

Not my thing. I ‘do’ thing that Son of a Preacher Man is a pretty great song. The rest was too sappy for me.

Dusty Springfield is a great example of someone who you really become to appreciate as you mature with age. As a young teenager in the 60’s when Dusty was in her prime I would have rather stuck needle's in my eyes rather than listen to her songs. Why would I listen to someone my mum and dad liked when there were the likes of The Kinks or The Who about? But eventually you realise what a great voice she had. Because her songs were so great she never disappeared and are played regularly and they are now classics as evidenced by this album. Cannot give the album 5 stars as I rarely play her music at home but I’m glad that this list celebrates Dusty and her music recognising her contribution to music. She stands head and shoulders above others on this list who unlike Dusty will fall away from memory leaving no mark. 4/5 17/8/26

It's all good

Its prety good. She has a great voice. The songs does kinda all sound the same but the album is barely 30 minutes long anyway. Wish I could give it a 3.5/5

Good cover of windmills on my mind. Very nice

ayyy i know son of a preacher man lol mwahaha

Solid enough, some great hits on there but not something I'll rush back to as an album listen

Mooi rustige album. The windmills of your mind is definitief 'n standout liedjie

Dusty 2x2

Solid.

Soothing, enjoyed but didn't always connect.

This one wasn’t for me.

This is an incredible album, I am a new fan now. 10/10, great album, wonderful voice, beautiful melodies, I love it.

A really great album that I actually own. I have listened to it many times and find the whole thing to be excellent. Her voice is mesmerizing to me and the music is the perfect compliment. Whenever I hear her singing I have to stop and listen, to me she was one of the very best. It's too bad she died relatively young, not even 60 years old. Seems like she still had more music to give us.

Dated, but still a classic.

7/10 good allbum but unfortunately the album looks like a one hit wonder one song 100m and alll the other average 200k

Beautiful

3.5

Decent album

music is love

i dont really listen to this kind of music, so it was kind of a new experience listened to it on a morning

Can't not think of what James said about white artist remaking black art. Beautiful voice

Sounds like hearing skim milk.

This sounds very old school, even adjusting for 1969, but at its best it does have a nice groove and a spark of attitude. “Son of a Preacher Man” is certainly a highlight but several other songs deliver as well. The album either waned, or my interest did, once into Side Two territory. But overall, the experience was better than anticipated.

What an amazing voice. This album will play pleasantly in the background on repeat easily, however, the impact of her music is best remembered for me cinematically. When "Son of Preacher Man" begins in Pulp Fiction, and "The Look of Love" (not on this album) plays in the original version of Casino Royale, her talent really shines. I'll let this loop a couple more times and look forward to the better moments when she surprises me in films!

1. Didn’t think this was gonna be a woman singing 2. Didn’t expect it to sound so SOULFUL 3. THIS IS AMAZING

🙂

Shout out to Randy Newman for my dark horse fave “I Don’t Want to Hear it Anymore”

The production is amazing and so soulful, and the way Dusty Springfield sings and expresses desperation, sadness, or joy is simply incredible. Dusty Springfield herself has an amazing voice, making her one of the icons of revolutionary 1960's Soul and R&B. Overall, Dusty In Memphis takes Soul to another level. One can really feel it in the music, although not quite groovy musical vibes. It's more of a sentimental piece, as I listened more than I vibed. 40% Production 8.4/10 - Great production, emotion, and incredible soul 40% Vibes 6.2/10 - More sentimental than vibes in my opinion 20% Lyrics 7.2/10 - Deep emotions and generic love statements 100% Overall 7.28/10

Gotta love Dusty

Thoroughly enjoyed this, even though only knowing two of the tracks previously. A later album than those featuring her classic singles, with the vocals more subdued, snuggling up to the orchestral arrangements. But still that great, clear voice. Stand-out track - Windmills of your Mind.

A bit of something and nothing really. Strange version on Spotify with a number of repeats at the end billed as ‘original versions’. Otherwise, a short and sweet set of music with one track that has endured through the years.

Undeniably beautiful vocals and classic tunes. Probably not an album I’d do back to back often, but enjoying getting these sorts of mega hits in context.

The best, beautiful album

Dusty

Something relaxing to listen to

British singer known mostly from the 60s singing blue-eyed soul orchestral pop ballads. Her most popular song is Son of a Preacher Man and was originally written for Aretha Franklin and stands out from the others. Four songs are by Carole King and two by Randy Newman. Her voice is softer vs. other soul and R&B singers. "Dusty's voice isn't just sexy, it's sex-positive, feeling its way around intimacy with warmth and tenderness". The songs have a lot of the 60s orchestration that I grew to enjoy.

It may be thanks to Quinton Tarantino and Pulp Fiction, but I have a serious soft spot for Dusty and this album. 4 Boolean: True

In an attempt to revitalize her career, Dusty Springfield headed to Memphis. Her destination for the aptly named Dusty in Memphis was American Sound Studio, home of Elvis and the famous Memphis Boys, but more importantly, Aretha Franklin. Though the recording sessions were filled with anxiety due to Springfield's feelings of imposter syndrome when compared to the greats that sat in the booth before her, she recorded one of the all time great soul records all the same. Son of a Preacher Man alone is enough to put Dusty in Memphis on the top shelf, but there's no filler or throwaway tracks to be found here. Surprisingly, the album sold poorly and didn't provide the intended shot in the arm Dusty had hoped for. The once popular Memphis sound was quickly being replaced by folk music and rock and roll as the 60s transitioned into the 70s, leaving the album to flounder on both sides of the pond. The real magic of Dusty in Memphis is in its long legs. Their parents may not have listened to it, but Dusty's greatest work WAS heard by their children and is cited by Amy Winehouse and Adele (who you can hear all over this record) as a major influence in their decision to become artists. Not a bad legacy.

My favorite part about revisiting all these old albums is to see where famous samples came from. Anyway listening to this is how I learned Hits from the Bong samples Son of a Preacher Man. It's a solid album too.

classic

This was awesome. Had no idea the rest of this album was that good

Banger

не моё, но слушать можно

Son of a preacher man is one of the best ever produced songs in history. The whole album is an great soul driven set.

This was decent

Chill and chill

Such a classic

This is the Dusty album that is justified as being included. The one people know. The one that made me think Dusty Springfield was at least 50 years old minimum. She was 30. This is billed as Dusty's ‘first recording with the Memphis sound,” and if ever anything sounded unflattering, that does it. It doesn't exactly make her sound like a trendsetter or an artist, but a trend-chaser and a copier. But here we do have some of her more iconic songs (and her last real hits til she features on what I'd call the best Pet Shop Boys song). Son of a Preacher Man, especially, is the iconic Dusty song, despite being a weird concept. Like, who was yearning after the son of a preacher? Girls, I swear, my heart goes a-flutter when he tells me how his dad believes women are inferior to men! It's especially an odd choice against “Breakfast in Bed,” which is a bit more scandalous and less upright, but also less musically interesting. Overall this could be pretty much any competent white woman trying to sing soul. It's not really special but it would fit into a certain radio vibe, a 60s pop background vibe. I couldn't see myself needing This Specific Album, but most of this would be fine if it was peppered through a box set called The Sixties Soul Sound or something. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love soul even if it comes from a white woman from Tennessee in the 60s

Dusty Springfield has an incredible voice. I really don't know what more to put than that

6/10

What a voice - and this album was the highpoint of her career.

Solid

Solide

Nice

hab irgendwie nicht so mega aufmerksam gehört aber fands ganz cute

A wonderful voice, and a wonderful album. Great end to the day

Niiiiiice

very nice. nice voice. bonus point: I hear hits from the bong at the start of son of a preacher man

07/23 Not bad

Likes: backing band is good when they can groove a little. Lead vocals sound nice Dislikes: orchestral overdubs don’t work for me. Production is too clean, and I think her voice would be better served with a rougher arrangement. Same goes for the layered vocal harmonies. Overall, didn’t find much to enjoy here. It’s not bad, just aesthetically kind of the opposite of what I like

A bit over-produced in places (could do with less orchestral background) but Dusty’s voice is gorgeous and the song writing is strong.

I think I would take the coffee in the morning over love.

I knew the song "Son of a Preacher Man" from Pulp Fiction, but I never really heard of DS. Incredible singer!

Dusty is a legend. Track 3 makes me think about Pulp Fiction.

Net 'Een meisje genaamd Stoffig' gehad en nu dus meteen 'Dusty in Depay' er achteraan. Ik had verwacht dat het me gruwelijk tegen zou staan, maar het valt eigenlijk wel mee. Melancholische, ietwat gezapige, misschien zoetsappige eind jaren '60 muziek. Verhalende liedjes met een orkestje. Ze zingt het iets wulpser dan dat andere album lijkt. Verder niet veel verschil. In totaal is dit album slechts een half uurtje, helemaal prima. Ook weer een ster of 3. Ik luister het af en dan heb ik m'n portie Dusty verder wel gehad voor de komende paar jaar.

Underrated - where have I been?!

This was ok. Great voice

Dusty has a Sweet voice that seems to float on a spring morning breeze.

Absolutely was surprised by and adored this record. The previous earlier Dusty record left a lot to be desired, but this impressed. The orchestration, soul, and hooks. Dusty’s voice is immaculate. Loved this one. 5/5

Dusty has my heart

That’s my jam

Delightful, will definitely be listening to more Dusty Springfield, didn't even realise she was British!

calm and relaxing

Just sweet

It’s fine, but not that captivating. Son of a Preacher Man is a classic song of course, but the rest of the album was a bit too slow to make much of an impression on me.

This pop/soul album is another that I should really like on paper, but didn’t quite click with me as I expected. ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ is an absolute all-timer, of course, and there were other good songs like ‘I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore’ and ‘Breakfast in Bed’ (and no real duds), but nothing really blew me away either. Although I really like her voice, the overall sound was a bit too strings-heavy and ‘easy listening’ for my liking; had it leant into a livelier Southern soul/R&B sound I expect I’d have liked it more.

Love dusty

Insane that she's British. Every song is good and Son of a Preacher Man is better than I expected it goes crazy in the second half.

7/10 Fav Tracks: The Windmills of Your Mind, Son of a Preacher Man Fav Lyric: Heard before? --------–- ❌ Saved a new Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? -------–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? ---––– ❌

Dusty Springfield has one of those voices that just sounds good no matter what she sings. The songs are standard era-specific pop songs that she sings beautifully. That being said, it sounds pretty dated and out-of-touch with the moment (this was released during the Summer of Love and the counter-culture explosion), so I can see how it wasn't as commercially successful at the time. It's a timeless collection of love songs crooned by one of the most talented singers of her era. That being said, it really isn't my wheelhouse and I don't see myself revisiting anything but "Son of A Preacher Man", which is one of those undeniable classics of every era.

Auch nich schlecht, paar echt gute Lieder dabei. Solid Album

I mean Son of A preacher Man alone justifies 4 stars, but the rest of the album is no slouch either.

1. little - 2 2. love - 1 3. preacher - 2 4. hear - 1 5. forget - 0 6. bed - 1 7. zmile - 2 8. mind - 3 9. believe - 1 10. eazy - 1

One of my dearest (the album, not Dusty)

very nice one!! listened after an 8 hour flight home and it was quite soothing actually, good to fall asleep to but not because it was boring or anything

Somehow I'd never listened to this one before despite loving 'Son of a Preacher Man.' I struggle to even pick a weak link! It's a mellow soul record for sure, like it feels more along the lines of the Brill Building stuff from a few years prior than contemporaneous huge soul artists, but it's perfectly arranged and produced and performed.

holy shit this was good

beautiful voice but too croon-y of an album for me

Honestly not a bad album. Get some therapy honey. And oh shes the one that popularized that song?

One of my listened-to albums, still as good as it ever was.

Standouts Son of a Preacher Man Don't Forget About Me

So easy to listen to Playlist add: "Son of a Preacher Man"

Very nice 👍🏼

I love my golden, classy queen 🥧⭐️🏆

Not so great as a sustained album listen. Songs were up and down in quality. I did really enjoy several songs, probably about half. It’s such a vibe - like you’re in one of the later episodes of Mad Men. Still, inconsistent.

357/1001 Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis Heard before? ❓ Revisit? ✅ I suspect I probably have heard this album sporadically in its entirety, as I know my mum has it, but never really knowingly sat down to fully listen. Either way, lush vocals, lush arrangements. Yeah this was a great album to enjoy this morning.

Цікаво-цікаво))) Син священика) Тепер буду знати чия це пісня)

okay

2.25

8.1/10 Favourite Tracks: Windmills of Your Mind No Easy Way Down So Much Love

Basically enjoyable, but I can't see myself coming back to it anytime soon. Not really my kind of music. Nothing utterly abysmal, and lots of fun moments, just not for me Windmills in Your Mind though... doesn't quite bump the album up a star on it's own, but the whole thing kinda got more enjoyable after that.

Too slow for me. Maybe later

boring soft country, not even as background

What a voice!

3,5 - 4. Bell’album, bella voce, bella atmosfera Forse canzone preferita the windmills of your mind, ma ce ne sono varie belle

Molto carino e poi son of a preavher man hit

First time listening to the album and liked it. Dusty has an amazing voice and love her band... I have a guitar named Dusty, which is more dust than Dusty-related. "Son of a Preacher Man" is a 10/10 perfect song for me and one of the best basslines I've ever played.

A pleasant Monday morning surprise. I didn’t know Dusty Springfield beyond “Son of a Preacher Man”, but this is some nice, soulful, and very well-written music. It has a great atmosphere.

Son of a Preacher Man is the only song I know by Dusty Springfield. But listening to the whole album, I’m surprised some other songs aren’t as equally well known. She has a unique voice, the musicality of the album is very impressive and sounds great. There’s a lot to like here. Windmills of Your Mind was a nice change of tone and energy. The album was short and sweet, overall. Also, love me a gay icon.

Dusty has a great voice, and a few of these songs are absolute classics.

That Memphis sound really is something special. From Dusty Springfield and Al Green right up to Primal Scream and beyond - it's such an evocative, captivating sound and I just love to lose myself in it once in a while. I soaked this album up and it was a total joy.

As slightly cheesy pop goes Dusty Springfield probably nails it, the kind of thing that was regularly on the radio when I was a kid (though released before then!) enjoyable and at the risk of sounding like a right old gipper each track carries a good tune that a lot of modern pop songs lack. Still doesn't set my world aflame but a pleasant enough listen.

Enjoyed some songs Standout songs: Son of a preacher man Dont forget about me The Windmills of your mind

Сара није слушала, јебу је структуре Марко 4

Voce incredibile, archetipo degli anni 60-70.

Dusty’s vocals are the sonic equivalent of a warm, smoky whisky by an open fire on a winter night.

Tuesday, 30 June, 2026 Dusty Springfield! Songs written by Carole king and Randy Newman! The Philly sound! This is an incredible album about relationships. Solid work.

it is smooth, bit whiney, nothing really caught my attention besides the famous Son of a Preacher Man

I don't know exactly how to describe it, but Dusty In Memphis made me imagine I was a 1960's housewife daydreaming out the kitchen window while drinking a cup of coffee after the husband and kids have left for the day.

I don’t have a lot to say about the album because it, as a whole, didn’t make much impression of me. Solid B+. But I will take a moment to discuss the synergistic relationship between film and music. Before 1994, no one I knew had ever heard the song Son of a Preacher Man. Then Pulp Fiction exposes a whole new generation to nuggets like this one perfectly arranged to accompany Tarantino’s undisputed masterpiece. Since then the song has become emblematic of dangerous romance and I give a lot of credit for this to its use in the movie. However listening to it on its own devoid of the visuals I was struck by the fact that the song was already its own masterpiece of forbidden love. Its use in the movie to usher in the sequence where Vincent Vega finds himself attracted to his boss’s wife is sublime foreboding. Another incredibly on point choice by the auteur. Another delicious bit of irony to layer onto a classically ironic hit.

A pretty decent record. Good, well arranged songs. Would probably listen again.

Excellent early 70's music. Very well done and beautiful at times.

Album 240. Dusty In Memphis (https://open.spotify.com/album/5FRB5oQaHxlDNe6gMGuzu2?si=YFEzCL4kRyuzNZCGigVIjg) — Dusty Springfield (1969) Classic magnificent Dusty’s album. 4/5 Liked: — The Windmills Of Your Mind — I Can't Make It Alone — Son Of A Preacher Man

otro gran alnum de Dusty, me encanta

pretty nice album, though less the style i enjoy. 6/10

What a voice.Soulful. Incredible Memphis musicians. It’s one of those records that is drenched in quality and authenticity, but still appeals to a broad audience. It probably converted more than a few housewives into soul/r&b fans. 4.2

Enjoyable listen

Really lovely album. Nice voice, chilled songs and a banger in Son Of A Preacher Man.

Gorgeous voice singing great songs, what's not to like? 😊

Love Dusty and this is her best album

So much love

ничего такого простые песенки энергии мало вокал однообразный и скучный, однако приятный для меня проходняк, слушал на фоне есть хит переслушивать не стану 2

Son of a Preacher Man is the Running Up That Hill revival of the 90s.

What an absolutely lovely voice. There’s a depth to her tone that really helped me to connect. Son of a Preacher Man

This album is just gorgeous. Dusty’s vocals are perfect for the tunes and Son of a Preacher Man is such a great standout track. Just lovely.

TIL Rusty Springfield is a woman

Bastante bueno pero un poco monótono de repente

Me gustó y me ayudó a concentrarme en las preguntas de historia JAJAJA. Tres poq es bueno pero meh, amé q cada canción terminaba como con un efecto de fade jeje

Enjoyed this, very smooth

I do love dusty

Myspys

TIL white soul is a genre. Beautiful vocals. But except for that one song, most songs feel "derived"

Son of a Preacher Man and ten other songs

*Dusty in Memphis* stands as a soulful masterpiece that perfectly balances Dusty Springfield’s sophisticated vocal delivery with the gritty, rhythmic backbone of Southern soul. The album is anchored by undeniable highlights like the infectious "Just a Little Lovin'" and the radiantly joyful "So Much Love," while tracks like the tense, evocative "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore" showcase her incredible ability to inhabit a song's emotional landscape. While some tracks, such as "In the Land of Make Believe," lean into an experimental vision that may not land for every listener, the record maintains a compelling consistency, particularly when Dusty leans into the danceable grooves of "Don't Forget About Me" or the dramatic, crescendo-building finish of "The Windmills of Your Mind." It is a quintessential listening experience that captures a unique intersection of pop, soul, and R&B, earning a well-deserved 4/5 rating for its lasting influence and timeless vocal performances.

Has that song from Pulp Fiction!

노래가 전체적으로 나쁘지 않았다. 뭔가 익숙한 느낌이었다.

It’s crazy that a blond Englishwoman has this much soul. No offence to her rip. I didn’t recognize her or the album, but then I heard it an so many of the songs were familiar I was really taken aback that I don’t know about her. Preacher man and windmills slap so hard. It’s soulful, it’s poppy, it’s deep and emotional.

Yoooooo this was really amazing, Really fulfilled my want of that 80s english female vocals typa music. Loved all the songs from the album. It was a yayy from me.

Estuvo mejor de lo que pensaba, pero tampoco tanto

Not much to say on this one, a solid album and listen. Nothing popped out but nothing was bad

Great production, this album kinda heats up more as you listen. Son of a preacher man is a banger so exciting and it has great layers and call backs. I don’t want to hear it anymore also has fantastic lush vocal layering. Probably Phil Spector. I find myself wanting to go higher though, it kinda feels like it edges me overall just wanted more.

Wanted to skip the songs multiple times. No hate to Dusty Springfield though. The big band had some awesome moments that I enjoyed and got me through the album.

Dusty In Memphis is smooth and sensual, even to the point of sounding genuinely romantic. It's honestly a very sweet pleasant listen. Dusty Springfield is an amazing vocalist, and she absolutely sells the tone she is going for here. And there is some musical depth here that can kind of blind side you if you don't know what this is; just look at The Windmills Of Your Mind. This is a landmark for women in rock history, and I think it deserves a 4.

It was relaxing. I liked when it had the violins part in it idk the actual name of the piece tho

Has some appeal, but too dated. Probably not one of my top 1001...

Apart from the songs that I already knew, 'The Windmills Of Your Mind' and 'In The Land Of Make Believe' were the standout discoveries for me.

so much love

the windmills of your mind

Beautiful and wonderful album

🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 (rounded up because I liked her voice) What am I missing here? I chose to listen to this one because I'd heard "Son of a Preacher Man" before (and, unwittingly, the Mel Tormé cover of "Windmills of your Mind"), but it turns out that was sort of the one "big" song on an otherwise silky, lush record. Neither of those things are bad, though I found them to be a bit played out by the end. This isn't the first time I've really wanted to like this era of Soul, but it just feels a bit too cheesy for me after a while—the luster wears off so fast because, I think, it's one-dimensional, but I'm sure they'd have my head for that. Like I said, Dusty Springfield herself has a great persona, and the strings are too nice overall for me to rate this as anything below 2.5 stars, but it just didn't do a lot for me. Considering how much this album seems to mean for so many people, I wish it did more. 1: Bad | 2: Okay, No Desire to Revisit | 3: Good, Conditionally (OR Inconsistent Mix of Qualities) | 4: Great (OR Technically amazing but missing the sauce emotionally) | 5: Amazing

I feel like she would be an aunt who encourages you to try things your mom doesn't let you try, in a bad way. Also, I do not trust white singers who sound black without any acknowledgement or collaboration from actual black artists!

This was fine, nothing earth shattering.

Its nice, she got a good voice. Not calming which i find intresting for an album like this but it does make it unique. I like it. Picasso

I did not expect much, maybe another mediocre folk musician from the 60/70's but this record blew that out of the water. Some pretty nice soul. Not much that really blew me away, but pleasant.

An album that feels like home, soft, comfortable and I wish it'd been longer.

Altså, bare det at «Son of a Preacher Man» eksistere og e på det her albumet e i utgangspunktet mer enn grunn nok til å insistere på å gi minst seks stjerner, så da e det både beroliganes og irriteranes at resten av albumet leve opp til enkeltlåta og vel så det, sånn at man aller helst skulle gitt både syv og åtte stjerner til det hele. Perfekt perfekt perfekt.

Sweet vocals, lush arrangements. A lot to like here, with the crowning glory of ‘Son of a Preacher Man’.

Son of A Preacher Man is a jam. Nice voice on this broad.

Loved some songs, another’s didn’t grab me at all. Dusty has a phenomenal voice and I can’t believe one of the songs on here wasn’t used as a James Bond theme The Windmills of your mind was my favourite

I'm in love with her voice. Spectacular work. 4.75 rounded down to 4. Favorite tracks: Just a Little Lovin', Don't Wanna Hear It Anymore, The Windmills of Your Mind

3.25/5 When I first saw the cover, my expecations were very different that what I heard. Dusty Springfield has a beautiful soulful and emotive voice. I knew nothing about her before, so I did not expect a soul album. Personally, I got a little board in the middle section of the album because the songs felt predictable and nothing I haven't heard from this type of music. I've heard "Son Of A Preacher" man and that song is a highlight on the album. Just a Little Lovin' is a nice first track. The standout track for me was "The Windmills of Your Mind" becuase it felt so different from the rest of the songs and had some intresting instrumentation and is a beatiful song. I learned that this song was a cover but still love this version. "In The Land of Make Believe" was also a song I really liked. The title alone is intruiging and the groove in this song is really nice.

Much better than the last shit the generator gave me. It of course has son of a preacher man which I've heard a countless number of times and a bunch of other stuff I am not familiar with. A very fine 60s album of one of the best female singers of the decade.

2,5

Gonna say I think I like this one more than A Girl Called Dusty. Son of a Preacher Man is of course a classic, but there is some other good stuff too as well as some good guitar work on some of the songs.

Wow, I finished this and immediately wanted to start it over. What a lovely collection of songs (written by some of the greats like Carole King and Randy Newman) sung by such a lovely voice. The first time I heard Son of a Preacher man was in my college dorm when one of the other music students told us it was a song she'd used as an audition piece. We asked her to please please sing it for us, she did, and I wish I could have bottled it up for keeps. Her voice was heavenly. Luckily so is Dusty's, and that song is just one of many gems on this album.

This version of Windmills goes craaaazy. Whole thing is so smooth. Liked it a lot more than I thought I would

I enjoyed this so much more than I was expecting. The windmills of your mind is a song I will be going back to for sure

!!!!!!THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD EVER REACH ME WAS THE SON OF A PREACHER MAN!!!!!!

Solid singer songer writer proto-pop album.

A few standouts among mostly decent songs sung by one of the best voices in popular music.

Great voice. She’s a legend

A treat. Dusty Springfield was really special.

Beautiful. Her voice works with these songs so perfectly, soulful with a tinge of sadness. Loved it.

It was fine.

Greit dette, ikke noe som skillte seg ut for min del da. Svak 3.

Stunning White RnB of the 60s

Bebés siii dance dance

Sweet and soft

Really good, second half a bit lacking.

Soulful and heartfelt. Every note and beat of this record is near perfection. Breakfast in bed, just a little lovin and son of a preacher man are amongst the best records released in the 60s. The only slight issue with this record is it tails off badly towards the latter stages. It is such a high level to fall from though

OK this is a memory unlocked album. I saw it pop up this morning and went, "I know the name but that's it." I know this album. It holds up too. Her voice is nice the music fits and doesn't overpower things, the lyrics work. It's a beautiful time capsule of the genre and time.

Her voice is sensational, just an easy listen

Favorite Track: Son of a Preacher Man

Just lovely. Beautiful production.

Haar stem in combinatie met band zorgt bij mij voor instant chill-modus. Hoewel het soms net iets te episch als chille achtergrond muziek. Geen idee hoe deze plaat tekstueel in elkaar zit, ik vraag het mij ook niet af. Lekker in de ochtend met een kopje koffie en de krant of ‘s avonds met whisky en een boek. Daarnaast ga ik er niet heel lekker op als dezelfde nummers op 1 plaat staan Oeh Son of a Preacherman! Kennen jullie de cover van Thijs Boontjes;

Ik vinf dit album een stuk beter dan die andere die we moesten luisteren van dusty. Haar stem klinkt meer soulful. Wederom is het wel een album vol met covers wat ik niet zo leuk vind. Ze weet nu wel meer haar eigen draai er aan te geven het klinkt ook niet verkeerd. Prima album, niet meer dan dat naar mijn mening.

Dit is wel echt een heel stuk beter dan het vorige album van Dusty die we moesten luisteren. Het zijn nog steeds covers maar deze voelen een stuk authentieker en rauwer dan bij de vorige plaat. Hier zijn ze eigen gemaakt en is het niet meer een karaoke plaat. De productie met de band is ook van een heel ander niveau dan de vorige. Heel spannend of baanbrekend is het niet, het is gewoon goed.

Dusty spingfield, ik wordt er toch niet echt warm of koud van, het is wel erg binnen de lijntjes en het is ook wel prima, maar de liedjes pakken me niet echt. Weinig op aan te merken maar ook niet sprankelend.

incroyable dès le début mais vrai que ça prend pas trop de risques

I wish I had windmills in my mind

album #67 this helped me learn more about dusty Springfield; i didn't know she was english, nor did i know she was gay. gotta love the representation, hell yeah ms. dusty! anyways, you can tell she had fun making this album which i appreciate and i enjoy the cosiness of it! the B-sides let it down more, though. ꩜ average track rating: 2.5/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): son of a preacher man (4★), don't forget about me (4★) ꩜ least favourite track(s): in the land of make believe (1★) ꩜ album rating: ★★⯪☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,022 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 33 (+1 Dusty in Memphis) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 13 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 54

The 60’s vibe is quite pleasing and a perfect answer to all the psychedelia that was beginning to bring me down. 4 Boolean: yes

Great voice backed with some pretty good arrangements, def a great one that only lulls every now and then. The title threw me off tho, titled like a live album. Highlights-Just a Little Lovin', Don't Forget About Me, and The Windmills of Your Mind.

Good ol Dusty

dusty's back baby. lovely little album, very transportive. Son of a Preacher Man is such an obvious hit, The Windmills of Your Mind might edge out the favorite spot though. strong 3

Rating: 6/10 Fine. Well sung cover album. I like it better than the other Dusty which felt more old timey but I'm still not exactly reaching for it. It would be good mixed in some background easy listening speaker music and that's about it for me

Really a good album (for the 60s), but still a little flat compared to all music that's ever been released since then. Nice, pleasant, and old fashioned, and it shouldn't be legal for The Windmills of Your Mind to go as hard as it did. Big shoutout to Dusty for this one 6.7/10

Absolutely lovely! A treat to revisit this!

Dusty has such a lovely voice, it's a true pleasure to listen to her music.

I learned today that "Son Of A Preacher Man" was not originally Aretha Franklin's song, this artist is actually the first recording of it. But according to the Wikipedia article, it actually was written with the intention of having Aretha record it, and it was given to Dusty Springfield to record instead. While I am a big Aretha Franklin fan and prefer her version, I really liked this version as well, and also this whole album! I've heard of Dusty Springfield before, but this was my first time checking out her music.

old and good

Jamais écouté avant. La définition du cool 60's dans un album de pop/soul qui ne tombe jamais dans le kitsch ou le mauvais goût. La polyvalence vocale de Dusty Springfield y est pour beaucoup, parfois sussurrement sexy, parfois joueuse et souriante, parfois puissante et intense. Son choix d'enregistrer à Memphis, l'une des capitales de la soul, avec les musiciens locaux, alors qu'elle-même vient d'Angleterre, aussi, lui permettant de ne jamais tomber dans le pastiche. Ajoutez à cela le légendaire Son of a Preacher Man, une superbe version (en crescendo d'une guitare hispanisante à une instrumentation cinématographique en orchestre complet) des Moulins de mon cœur de Michel Legrand et, plus généralement, un ensemble de compositions sans fausse note... Le résultat, un album feel good typique des années 1960 qui, dans son genre, s'approche de la perfection. Top : Son of a Preacher Man Flop : In the Land of Make Believe

It's still insane to me that this lady was British hahaha. Son of a Preacher Man is such a banger man, it's popularity is insanely well deserved. This is a really well rounded album, I enjoyed the whole thing. It actually felt quite short, I wish it were a bit longer. Dusty Springfield is crazy talented.

amazing - never listened to dusty before this

Not my genre although Son of a Preacher Man is a great tune.

It felt like a collection of greatest hits but what a voice.

Another amazing oldies album! Super chill and i love the spanish vibed guitar playin in some songs!

"Dusty in Memphis" is a very 60s soul-pop record, complete with backing strings, love songs and dreamy vocals. It is an easy-listening album, with some nice guitar parts as well, but not particularly great.

Emotionally charged blue eyed soul with beautiful vocals. Son of a preacher man is a classic that I’ve play over and over again. A lot of depth in this album.

Was gonna hate on it a bit, but really couldn't. Son of a Preachers man is an all timer thanks to Tarantino. She's good. Songs are fine.

ok thought i would not like this album because... i thought it was going to be sweet caroline vibes. no! great surprise. read a comment that said she's got great vocal phrasing (i.e., not over singing, pace great, just natural) and i've got to agree. she never sounds strained. i like just a little lovin' and don't want to hear it anymore the most.

C'est sympa ça change, pop avec voix féminine

Sympa

Très très cool, je pourrais réécouter !

Can’t not love Dusty

A great soul album! Dusty’s vocals here are really nice. The band also does an amazing job providing instrumentals for Dusty’s vocals. The highlight of course is ‘Son of a Preacher Man’. It’s a great showcase of Springfield’s soulful voice accompanied by some excellent instrumentation.

4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dusty-springfield/dusty-in-memphis/ Went in expecting nothing. If anything, I had my doubts, thinking this would be a country record (pretty unfamiliar with Dusty Springfield and the name just always connects to country for me). But this is actually really good! Will definitely listen to this more to grow my appreciation.