Dusty In Memphis

Perfection. I've always loved Son of a Preacher Man but this whole album is lovely. Such an amazing voice! Perfect any time of day, but really calls for a comfy chair after a good meal, with a good book and a nice drink in hand.

Great vocals

This chills me out

One of a kind.

Real name Mary O'Brien. Who knew? Awesome stuff though. 5*s for making the sun shine on a grey and miserable winters day

Springfield's voice shines through smooth as silk. Beautifully executed and articulated adult contemporary that is sweet and to the point and never patronizes the listener. A true gem.

Best Dusty. Powerful voice & songwriting as I have enjoyed many times. IYKYK. But again, is it jazz? It came up in my jazz project.

great album-- front to back

Dusty is undeniable. The production and arrangements are great to boost the soulful and energetic voice. She's a bit underrated for sure.

A really good albums with lots of good songs. Hard to narrow it down but the top three for me were Just a Little Loving, Windmills of My Mind and No Easy Way Down.

Great album for late night listening with a glass of wine.

Son Of A Preacher Man is the best - real yeehaw vibes haha

So, so good. The songs, orchestration, and production all frame the vocals perfectly.

Love it! Brings back good memories!

Just like many otter names on this list Dusty Springfield definitely rang a bell when I saw this album pop up but I had no idea what to expect. After seeing the album cover I did have my reservations hoping that this wouldn’t be another country album and to my surprise it wasn’t. “Dusty In Memphis” is a collection of beautiful songs led by Dusty Springfield and a band with extra accompaniment from a string section and brass instruments. These take each other over on different songs, for example “Don’t Forget About Me” is largely led by the band with some brass in the back, “Breakfast In Bed” has an excellent brass fill in the middle with some extra strings and piano tucked in there, and “The Windmills Of Your Mind” wouldn’t be the same song without the string section. All of these songs are fantastic and it’s not hard to hear Dusty’s soulful voice through all of the instruments too. What I found to be pretty interesting was the most popular song “Son Of A Preacher Man” didn’t have as much going on in terms of instruments but was equally groovy and paired with some accompanying singers. There’s nothing about how this album sounds that I’ve got a problem with but possibly more the style of music and era it was released almost makes the whole album slightly 2 dimensional as I can’t escape how the majority of songs are riddled with this 60’s rock sound, however I don’t know if I’m being too generous here but I can’t overlook how beautiful these songs are. Whilst listening I thought that I’d probably give this a 4 and every time I re listen I get caught off guard by a jazzy trumpet fill or break in the drum pattern that and I can’t get over Dusty’s soulful voice so I end this by saying that I’m pleasantly surprised to how much I enjoyed this album and I shall be returning to it.

Love this album. It’s worth it for “Son of a Preacher Man” alone, but so many other songs establish what we come to expect as the 70s sound. And it’s clearly the template for Amy Winehouse and even Adele.

Sultry, nightclub

One of my favorite singers with one of my favorite songs, happy to finally listen to this album. It was incredible

She's amazing and I love her sound. I had no idea she sang so many hit songs.

A fantastic album with Standouts in Just A Little Lovin', Son Of A Preacher Man, Breakfast In Bed, The Windmills Of Your Mind, and No Easy Way Down.

Truly one of the greatest singers ever, by emotion. Nobody can sell heartbreak like Dusty. There would be no Taylor Swift without her!

Absolute classic.

Glorious

Swinging Sixties, alle nummers goed.

I only listened to the 11 tracks of the original version, but this is just fantastic. Amazing voice, amazing band.

this was delightful!!!

Wow what a pleasant surprise. So much more than "Son Of A Preacher Man", this was a joy from start to finish. Leads off sensually with "Just A Little Lovin'", ends with a deeply emotional "No Easy Way Down" R&B track. This is pop done right. Absolutely beautiful singing, well-constructed backing music, engaging lyrically.

Muy dulce disco Muy buena voz

What’s not to like? The eternally recognisable and incredible vocal tones from Dusty. Love it 🥰

God its so good?! And Dusty is so horny. We love it. 10/10

It was a good album but I don’t really like the old Rnb style tunes cus imo it’s too quick for RnB

Great folk singer with a real distinctive style on her best work.

And the world is like an apple.

Son Of A Preacher Man Breakfast In Bed The Windmills Of Your Mind

Bomba, tohle jsem si moc užil. Dusty je charakter

Fantastic album, well written and composed

Epic

Like a match made in heaven, Dusty Springfield and the masterful musicians assembled for this album weave tapestries that belie the connection between the U.K. and the U.S. when it comes to soul brilliance. It is tempting to consider what it would be like if Dusty had maintained the creative momentum of this album and made successive stabs at the endeavor but this one-and-done venture is just that and what a good time it was.

This album is a classic! Every song is a banger!

Love Dusty

I am in love

Banger. Got plenty of time for this. Did not know she was British.

NO SKIP ALBUM

Another stunning example of perfection from the pure anomalous year that was 1969. Son of a Preacher Man was my first introduction to Dusty via Pulp Fiction The Windmills of Your Mind comes is also an incredible tune

Great album.

One of the most beautiful and soulful voices of the 60s This album includes reditions of classic songs, Son Of A Preacher Man, Breakfast in Bed and The Windmills of Your Mind. A great album of the 60s

HAIKU REVIEW Voice like no other Backed by the best musicians Transcends Memphis soul

Didn’t know about Dusty before, but this album was actually great.

As good as it gets, easy five stars. Enjoyable start to finish. How can you not love that voice.

Best of Blue Eyed Soul. Absolutely fantastic. 4.5 stars

Absolutely loving it!

Outstanding

Perfection

So fun and lovely. Shocking news: dusty was born and raised in London!! 4.5/5

Discovered this album after watching pulp fiction in middle school. Loved it then and love it now. 4.4/5 but we will round up

Waking up and getting busy was hard this morning. This is just what I needed, the dynamic duo. Is there anything better than eating Betty White's Dusty Muffins while listening to Dusty in Memphis? I think not.

Just with Son of a preacher man deserves a 11/10

A very warm album

Dusty has soul for days. Love this album.

Slightly shocked to find that Dusty Springfield recorded both "You Don't Own Me" and "Son of a Preacher Man." And "The Windmills of Your Mind" is just the best version of it, even though Dusty apparently hated it.

The windmills of your mind

Beautiful

"Dusty in Memphis" is the fifth studio album by English singer Dusty Springfield. The initial sessions were recorded in Memphis with a team of musicians including The Memphis Boys' Reggie Young (guitarist) and Tommy Cogbill (bassist) and backing vocalists The Sweet Inspirations. Final vocals and the orchestral parts were finished in NYC. There were apparently insecurity and stubborness issues with Dusty and the recordngs in Memphis. Three producers were used and the songs were written by LA and NYC-based writers Brill Building Sound which included Gerry Coffin, Carole King and Randy Newman among others. The intent was to mixed pop with southern soul. Initially, the album did not sell well but other artists (Elvis Presley) followed her lead to record similarily in Memphis. The album is considered one of the best albums of all time and was put into National Recording Registry for its significance by the Library of Congress in 2020. Dramatic strings open and carry the first song "Just a Little Lovin.'" Dusty's incredible voice and the backing vocals of The Sweet Inspirations. And what can you say about "Son of a Preacher Man." A song originally written for Aretha Franklin who later did a version. The piano, the drum kick, horns and that guitar lick. Surely, one of the best songs of the 60's and Dusty's most famous song. Piano, pyschedelic guitar, horns and drums lead the Gerry Coffin and Carole King song "Don't Forget About Me." A change of pace of sorts. The second side starts with two songs less reliant on the backing vocals. "Just One Smile" is strings, drums and more R&Bish. Congas and a spanish guitar.are added to "The Windmills of Your Mind." It's gentle with a bossa nova beat. The albums ends with another Coffin/King song in "I Can't Make it Alone." Piano, strings and a slow beat. A perfect way to end with the soulful backing vocals. It's hard to think of a better representation of the blue-eyed soul genre. Outstanding vocals and backing vocals and great arrangements. It's hard to imagine that because of the Memphis experience Dusty only pick two of the songs, "Just a Little Lovin'" and "Son of a Preacher Man," that she liked for the recording. Regardless, an all-time classic.

Fabulous. A proper pop singer showing that the genre can be so much more than lightweight bubble gum pop peddled by the likes of Taylor Swift & Britneeeeee.

Vad är väl en kväll på slottet jämfört men en dag i Memphis med Dusty?

A beautiful album. The great American song writers, the great American Sound Studios house band. Everything about this oozes the sound of Memphis Soul. Dusty's sound, her voice, her phrasing is all perfect.

Wow, what a voice! I haven't really listened to any Dusty Springfield before but I'm definitely open to hearing more now. Love her delivery! Fave track - this version of "Son of a Preacher Man" is excellent - I should maybe listen to the Aretha version along side it. My top pick, however, has to be "The Windmills of You Mind". She starts off sounding aloof, maybe even drowsy, and her voice transforms over the course of the song - fascinating!

Can't beat a bit of Dusty

Another masterpiece. Can hear how Dusty has influenced the likes of Amy Winehouse and Adele nearly four decades on with the beautiful string arrangements, a flawless voice and the ability to transport you to a smoky, sultry bar in the city at midnight surrounded by individuals dressed to the nines. Son of a Preacher Man may be the most popular track off the album; not close to being the best though. Perfect from front to back.

Fantastic

Beyond musical talent and skill, the best quality that music can have is its ability to make you feel something. Whether that's smile, cry, remember a memory, or evoke any sort of emotion in your cold heart. Dusty in Memphis makes me smile. It makes me strangely nostalgic for a period in which I have zero memories. It makes me think that this is probably some of what my musically-inclined grandparents listened to in their youth. It paints a picture of a simpler time - whether or not that is true is another conversation. It also impresses with its covert variety. There are sweeter tracks like So Much Love & Son of a Preacher Man, but also songs like The Windmills of Your Mind - much bolder that it can become a Bond song. Imagine all that being contained in a single, 30-or-so minute package.

Flawless

Beautiful simplicity

Is it the singer? Or is it the songs?Shouldn't it be both when it comes to this masterpiece? Songs written by, among others, Carole King, Randy Newman and the late Burt Bacharach. But Dusty Springfield takes every goddamn one of them and makes each song her own. This is as good as it gets, folks. An album worthy of its lofty reputation and then some.

Some really delightful standards in a really delightful voice. What a great album

GO ON, GIRL!

What a record, what a voice. A major broadening and deepening from the limiting girlieness and overengineered pop of just five years before, the singing is deeply soulful and ravishingly sexy (“Just A Little Loving”, “Breakfast in Bed”). The longing and anguish in her voice are completely credible – one not only feels her pain (“I Don’t Want to Hear it Anymore,” “Don’t Forget About Me”), but gets it in a near-visceral sense. The lush production is borderline overdone; one would’ve loved to hear an unplugged version of this. But the arrangements are terrific throughout, especially on “No Easy Way Down,” “So Much Love,” and “Can’t Make It Alone.” And check out “The Windmills of Your Mind”– which she pulls off impeccably and intriguingly (the understated, suggestive arrangement helps) when so much could have gone wrong. Indeed, these songs transcend the considerable limits of the late-’60s excess to achieve timelessness.

This happens to be one of my favorite albums of all time! Bringing Dusty to the heartland of soul music was a stroke of genius and produced the best "blue-eyed" soul album ever produced.

great oldy

Amazing voice, beautiful songs.

Great album and production

Very good

She’s amazing

Loved it. Mellow, feminine voice, relaxing...

Again, it's Dusty. But this time the songs are even more consistently brilliant.

Dusty is perfect

It was so good I listened twice. The second tin through was even better.

That's gotta be a 5

First time hearing this, and fuck it’s perfect isn’t it?

Didn't need to listen to this again. The songs and the voice live in my heart already.

I was not familiar with most of these tracks, and I am so glad to have been introduced. A lovely album!

Springfield's full, soulful voice is the perfect instrument for these timeless tunes. Beautiful.

I love this album so much and every time I listen to it want to listen to it more. Dusty Springfield is perfect for Memphis. “Son of a Preacher Man” is a powerhouse hit, but there is so much else to love here. There’s a wistful quality Dusty brings to even the upbeat tracks. No one does love, loss and hope like her. I love every song.

Don’t forget about me is my favorite

Soulful wonder.

YEEEAAAHHHH!!! WOOOOOOOO!!

Great music for getting it on

Lovely. Songs I knew but didn't know her.

Like father like son. Femi adds a touch of western songcraft to his fathers Afro agit funk which probably makes this easier for newbies, but the beat and the commitment is still there. Recommended.

Beautiful, lyrics taking you on a subtly sensual path. Dusty’s voice is smooth and melodic with clear diction such that you can appreciate where each song takes you.

Love her!

I get why it’s considered a classic to this day. Dusty’s voice is exquisite, and the highlight throughout the album. She just sucks you in; it feels like Sunday morning sensuality, oozing with romantic yearning. My favorite tracks are “Just a Little Lovin’”, “So Much Love”, “Son of a Preacher Man”, “I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore”, “Breakfast in Bed”, “Just One Smile”, “In the Land of Make Believe”, “No Easy Way Down”, and “I Can’t Make It Alone”

Perfection.

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I think I just fell in love. One of the most soulful records I've ever heard.

So great. Had to listen twice.

I really enjoyed this album

I loved this album. After this I wanna keep listening to Dusty's work

Amazingly soulful sounds and fantastic instrumentation.

Sublime 6 stars

Very soulful and easy to listen to. I loved hearing The Sweet Inspirations singing background and of course “Son of a Preacher Man.”

Wow. What a versatile voice she has. A bit of cheese on here, but in the lovable sense. There are other 5 star albums on this list that I feel are better constructed than this one, but purely for replayability and enjoyable aspects this has to be a 5 star selection for me. Fave track is son of a preacher man. Duh.

10/10 based af

This album is amazing. Great from end to end with fantastic production quality.

smooth, nice voice and I like the vibes

Worth many replays! 5/5

An album with earworms!

What a pleasant surprise! I haven’t heard of her before, but now I see why she is a legend! Great album, crystal clear voice, great production. I loved it!

Such a beautiful, soulful voice.

Soulful vibes fr all the way through. Soul music just does something else to me. easy 9/10

Such a golden, glittery feeling of warm nostalgia.

What a great album.

No comment needed

Phenomenal. I loved every second of it.

Dusty Springfield has such a beautiful voice. The Windmills of Your Mind could be a Bond song.

Son of a preaching man Yowza Just a little loving This why to do the album generator

Wonderful.

just a little lovin' is pretty good. it's good! love it!

Yes, yes, yes! City's dusky voice excels throughout this excel-lent album. Every track is brilliant but Windmills of your Mind blows mine!!

Dusty is just a great singer. This album was well-produced too. Nailed it.

Smooth.

Another classic record on this list. I take a lot of these records for granted because they have been in the catalog for so long. Dusting this one off and giving it a recent spin reminded me of what a great soulful album this was.

Hay demasiadas pocas mujeres en esta lista, oigan. Y Joni la que no debería ser nombrada Mitchell está sobre representada. En fin. Gran disco. Bello, elegante, sutil, sincero, artificioso, brillante, romántico, pre-rock and roll, fabuloso. Dusty tiene una voz como de humo, la original chica de humo.

Loved it. Class melodies and vocals

Wonderful 👏

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Gran voz, buena instrumentación. A pesar de que todo gira en torno al canto, las cuerdas le dan un toque muy "espectacular". La batería disfrutable en todo el disco, pero sobre todo en Breakfast in Bed. Me gustó también la letra mareadora cantinflesca tintanesca de The Windmills of Your Mind. Song of a Preacher Man siento que ya la había escuchado, tiene un ritmito padre. En general no le pongo ningún pero a ninguna pieza, seguramente lo volveré a escuchar algún día pa ver con cuáles me quedo. Mood: Voz sexy-sad, una ex Adele.

Yeah this was good

Fucking awesome. Dope chill vibes

Dusty! After 2 Dusty albums on this list, I have a newfound appreciation for her. I had always known "of" her, but never intentionally listened to her. This album is better than "A Girl Called Dusty", and nearly gets to 5 stars for "Preacher Man" alone. What a great, great album.

What an amazing album!

Love, favorite yet

This is so easy listening. Every song is a banger

Yeh, great

Very good

Dusty can sing and her songs are real nice too

Sweet British soul. Not as upbeat as equivalent female black soul and better for it with Dustys honeyed voice

An album I didn't realise I was waiting for! One of my favorite compilations is the 90s CD box set "Music To Watch Girls By", which has Dusty on it (along with like, Andy Williams, Louis Armstrong, Perry Como, etc). So, I like her. She exemplifies like a genre I like, which for me is "oldies", though this is listed as pop. And she didn't write any of the songs, so I guess that tracks. But I think she has a good and unique voice, and the songs are nice and short. The female Elvis?? None of the songs here were that catchy really, but it's all the more impressive that I enjoyed listening anyway (and just wait until she's doing 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me' or 'Wishin' and Hopin''! Just wait!)

Love the smile-through-the-singing voice, very sensual and sultry. Short sweet and some variation to the material made for a fun listen

good album blue eyed soul!!!

A classic radio hit surrounded by some honestly fantastic music. Worth the listen!

Great voice. Really warm sound around it too. Nice album.

Myscountry!

Really beautiful and unique voice. I enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought I would. Never gave her a listen before, but will be looking into more of her work.

Her voice is nice. many songs feel like a warm hug. some got my head bopping in some places??

Didn’t think I’d like it, but I actually did. Nice, soothing songs in a soul-lite kinda fashion, but still not quite. Son of A Preacherman is gold, The Windmills of Your Mind is beautiful, overall the album is really good. Beth Orton, I hope you’re taking notes!

Great, but some tracks are a bit forgettable

Excellent stuff here. A great voice and sounds like the 60s if it had a soundtrack. Production and the songs still sound great.

Surprisingly good. I thought she was just the singer of "Son of a preacher man", but she's actually pretty good. There are several very soulful songs, trumpets, a lot of feeling in them. 4/5.

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

Very enjoyable mix of 60's Nostalgia.

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

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

real nice

Great swinging moody songs

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

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

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.

Classic Soulful and Rich!!

Verassend

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

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

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

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.

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

4/5

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.

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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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.

En härlig soulskiva.

Pues muy chulo

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

Good cover of windmills on my mind. Very nice

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

Solid.

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.

Beautiful

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

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.

Dusty

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

classic

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

Banger

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

Chill and chill

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dusty has my heart

calm and relaxing

Just sweet

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.

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.

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.

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

Very nice 👍🏼

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Love Dusty and this is her best album

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.

Enjoyed this, very smooth

*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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Solid singer songer writer proto-pop album.

A treat. Dusty Springfield was really special.

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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

Her voice is sensational, just an easy listen

Favorite Track: Son of a Preacher Man

Just lovely. Beautiful production.

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.

Absolutely lovely! A treat to revisit this!

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

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

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

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.

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.

I had never heard of Dusty Springfield before this, but I think this album was a great introduction. I really like this one!

Listened to on my Apple AirPods Max. This album really has some depth under it's hood, behind the weak album cover with a dated hairstyle and the title's impression of a 'just another love-laden pop release' from someone who would seem familiar to me as a 60s-era variety/talk show performer. In spite of my weak first thoughts just based on the cover alone, and my lack of knowledge of Dusty Springfield, this album surprised me in it's variety of sound, it's lyrical quality, and the voice of Dusty herself, which is really emotive. 'Just a Little Lovin' makes a great first impression with this jazzy kinda progression combined with sultry delivery, and at track three I arrived upon 'Son of a Preacher Man', in a surprise way similar to listening to Harry Nilsson's 'Coconut' for the first time, in the sense that I've heard it plenty of times but had no idea that this artist made that song. Could it be because of an undercurrent of appropriation felt in the tracks? Maybe. But they are still undeniable as interesting and enjoyable songs, particularly for me Preacher Man for it's funky feel and catchy chorus. 'Breakfast in Bed' was a bit of a surprise as well, a love song that unapolegetically indulges in adultery, with these kind of taboo lyrics delivered assuredly, which I though was quite interesting. The "you should leave her for me" theme of song is not necessarily uncommon, especially nowadays, but it rarely gets so blatantly sung as this, the "yeah she broke your heart again and you came to me, and all I want is for you to stay in bed for breakfast the morning after" just comes off particularly strong, maybe also due in fact to the time period in which this released. Another highlight off this album is 'The Windmills of Your Mind' which is written in almost pure simile and backdropped with this minimalist guitar and percussion that makes it feel like a lullaby, before building and eventually exploding into this fast paced drumming with bass and piano flourishes and a strong orchestration. It's just a great sonic journey and is so well composed. Now, what certainly helps create this album's collection of sounds and vibes is that a lot of it is not original material, which degrades the album a bit for me. Beyond just the lyrics which I believe Dusty didn't have a hand in, there is a good amount of covers on here too. But Dusty's voice is great, and the performances from the instrument sections is strong all around, so it's hard to hate that fact too much. They at least feed into each other very well for what can be pretty disparate in terms of actual sound, mostly because of their love-focused lyrics. And I want to make a point of that quickly, because the lyrics of love are really forlorn and yearning compared to many others, so there is this sad atmosphere to the whole thing that Dusty's voice really helps thoughtfully convey. I also thought that--although the album has a great range of sounds while staying cohesive--the choruses left me a bit unimpressed on the whole, with most forcing themselves into a louder and bombastic tone that a lot of the songs don't carry with throughout, which can make them feel a bit disjointed. Overall, this is a great collection of songs that is soulfully sung by Dusty Springfield and excitingly performed through all the instruments. There are plenty of little flourishes throughout that perk up my ears, and I found myself really engaged with the lyricism.

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Were her feet ten feet off of Beale?

Meio bunda, mas é legal.

Žavinga, tikrai, galima klausytis.

Dusty has a beautiful voice, and ‘Son of a Preacherman’ is fantastic, but the rest of the album all kind of blends together. Still a beautiful record though.

It's refreshing to hear something other than the Dusty tracks everyone knows. Great randlge as a singer and the backing and/musicians are phenomenal.

You might not remember when I said Dusty was a greatest hits artist. I still don't disagree with that, but this album goes a long way to remedy that. What a VOICE. Even though she hated it, apparently.

Warm and cozy, probably the highlight of blue-eyed soul in Britain, at least until Amy Winehouse came along

Before this, my entire knowledge of Dusty Springfield was "Son of A Preacher Man" and that one Pet Shop Boys song. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this. I wasn't expecting it to be as soulful and as uptempo as a lot of it was. I will admit that the slower songs really did nothing for me, but that's just my own problem to deal with.

Dusty What a change of pace but what a treat this felt like. Every note perfectly place, every string, every lyric landed so smoothly. The whole album felt like a different moment. Like that coffee in the garden before the world wakes up, like watching the sunset over the sea, like holding a drink in your hand and listening to the ice crack as it slowly melts. This was to be enjoyed as a single musical moment. For an album seemingly born from frustration, and one that was doomed to commercial failure it comes across as a unmitigated triumph. Only blemishes were some misplaced sitar on In the Land of Make Believe and I still don't know if The Windmills of Your Mind sits comfortably in this set. And the closer is a bit of a weaker song after the heights of the rest. But I'm nit picking if I'm honest. Best Track - Could be almost any but Breakfast In Bed is the one the got the repeated plays. Worst Track - Land of Make Believe for those sitar embellishments. 8.5/10

Wow everything so far is really pretty; the lyrics, instrumentals, voice, etc. I also love the album having a late 60's vibe. I also like the beat of the album this is deficiently a happy day album. But something is still off giving it a 4/5

A collection of very proficient soul tracks. Lacks the punch that more straight to the point souls has for me, but it's an enjoyable record through and through. Much better than her earlier records.

What a voice, so smooth delicate and warming. So many great songs here, I’m ashamed to say I’d only really listened to Son Of A Preacher man before, so really enjoyed getting through a full Dusty album. Loved it Best Song: Breakfast In Bed 4.0/5.0

What a voice, what a a woman. Really simple and beautiful music, haven't had much sound like this for a long time, its a sound i long for every now and then.

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What a great voice, poignant yet smooth like butter. Son of a Preacher Man is a classic and I’m very glad I got more familiar with Dusty’s work.

Much better than her other album on the list, starts off with 3 absolute bangers. A few just alright songs keep this from a 5 for me. I find it crazy it failed commercially though, I just don't understand why. There's great tunes here and Dusty can really turn it up vocally when the song needs it

I quite like this. Dusty has such a lovely voice and she is able to create such vivid imagery through this. The blues influence is so nice, the album has a very timeless feel to it and really resonates today still. 'Son of a preacherman' is the stand out by far, but the whole album flows well and it doesn't really have many lows. The opening to this album sets the tone so well and really gets you excited for the album. Great stuff, really influential even up to today. Fav Track: Son of a Preacherman

Deffo four stars, never really listened to much by dusty but was pleasantly surprised.

It’s nice, I really like her sound and her voice. 3.7!

Dusty is a long-ago love that I still can't hear enough of. I guess Goffin/King should get some cred here too, and the Southern soul that inspired her. No Easy Way Down haunts me to this day.

Love Dusty - son of a preacher man is a timeless classic.

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I better understand why Dusty was a phenom back in the '60s-'70s. She's got a feel for this material and never gets precious or indulgent with it.

5 * ! Never heard of this artist before. Great voice! Accompanying music is nice. Definitely will listen to again

Very glossy and beautiful.