Reviews (page 3 of 14)
In the most positive was I can say this, this album was exactly as I expected. Just a little loving was very flowing, very pretty. So much love had some lovely strings to it. Her voice just carries the music. I liked how tracks like Don’t Forget about me brought up the tempo a bit, but still kept the overall vibe of the album. Breakfast in bed had fantastic horns, and it all came together beautifully. Even though it was one of the longer tracks, I absolutely loved Windmills of the Mind. The way it ebbed and flowed and played with tempo was awesome. No way down almost felt like a lullaby to me and I can’t make it alone was a nice closer. Overall, a very nice little album. Nothing overly special but I enjoyed it. 3.5/5 ⭐️ 144/1089
She can certainly sing! Very much of its time. Good.
I had never heard of Dusty Springfield before this, but I think this album was a great introduction. I really like this one!
Een paar bangers, verder natuurlijk een beetje oubollig. Niet iets wat jij ik de hele tijd kan luisteren
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.
So so so great. I could listen to this all day and it sounded even better in the sun. Gorgeous, soulful and her voice is just so soothing. This just reminds me of sitting in my nanny pats garden smelling flowers and cigarettes while her cd player plays through the patio doors. It’s probably a bit of nostalgia that’s made me give this score but it’s just brilliant. A forgotten treasure for me.
This was great, really enjoyed it. So much emotion and joy but also sadness. A really excellent soul record. The Windmills of Your Mind was a particular highlight.
warm, tender, sensual blue-eyed soul. it's beautiful but not really for me
Necesito volver a escucharlo pero me gustó
Were her feet ten feet off of Beale?
Meio bunda, mas é legal.
The bulk of the album is sultry, 60's pop goodness. By the last track I was Wishin', Hopin', and Prayin' the album was done.
A delight. Dusty has one of the all time great voices, and this has the perfect balance of orchestration to go with it. Son of a Preacher Man is a classic, but Just a little Lovin is an incredible opener. Probably just about sneaks a 5.
Excellent
Love this. Amazing voice, so many great songs.
Žavinga, tikrai, galima klausytis.
2,5/5
Drums isolated to right is odd I'm not used to it. 1- Good, I like the message and the strings add alot to the atmosphere. 2- Vocals soud interesting, far away and echoes 3- Oh I know this song, catchy guitar at the start 4/5- nothing special for me 8 - cool sounds in combination 9 - "in the land of make believe" beautiful lyrics beautiful
It was alright
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.
pretty solid album. not my fav cover of “Son of a Preacher Man”
Solid
Really enjoyable blue eyed soul, with a number of great tracks. Not iconic for me 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.
Sometimes the strings on this really irk me and sometimes they are nice! Why must there be nuance in the world? Highlights: "Son of a Preacher Man", "The Windmills of Your Mind", "I Can't Make it Alone"
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.
You dont have to say you love me... ma nejaky bangry, nejak me to neoslovilo
Quality 60s soul-pop performed by a quality singer, with a quality band and quality arrangements. Her vocal tone is perfect for the songs and message she’s sending. Enjoyable overall, but something that I’m unlikely to reach for with any regularity. And the Buffalo Sabres lost in OT in Game 7 of the 2nd round of playoffs after a 14 year playoff drought last night, so I refuse to reconsider.
Listened cleaning the apartment, doors open on a sunny day. Suited that vibe. Otherwise, too lovey-dovey for me and not enough oomph.
Good but didn’t stay with me
some classics. not my jam.
Warm and cozy, probably the highlight of blue-eyed soul in Britain, at least until Amy Winehouse came along
She has a wonderful voice and Son of a Preacher Man is a classic. I’d happily listen again but I doubt I would actively seek to do so, I’d be more inclined to listen to some of the hits which I hear from time to time anyway.
Here we go again, lekker middle of the road, niet bijster goed, niet bijster slecht
Voor het overgrote deel, helaas, oersaaie soul. Het is dat Son Of A Preacher Man een tijdloze megahit is en ik Breakfast in Bed heel mooi vond, waardoor ik toch een krappe voldoende geef.
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.
I guess OK
I liked some of these, old classic tune in son of a preacher man
Rating:★★ ZZZ. Couple good songs. album must’ve caught me on a bad day, but I tried to listen to it two different days so maybe it’s just kinda boring.
Solid album.
Finally an album where I actually felt as though I was back in time and among the elite! Vocally absolutely on point. However the hard changes between tracks made the album not flow (I know sign of the times) and at times the album didn’t resonate with me and there was a notable difference between some of the stronger tracks and the rest of the album. Easy quick fire listening however but unfortunately not one I’ll think oh I need to go listen to Dusty. Favourite track- ‘son of a preacher man’ Worst track- ‘no easy way down’ 7/10
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
Very Nice
Done and dusted
Magical, flowing, perfect
I mean yes, this is a classic record, that deserves to be ranked highly for Son or a Preacher Man alone. This is dusty getting the same Muscle Sholes make over that Areatha got with Atlantic Records sent her down South. But as much as I love the arrangements, it doesn't touch Franklins I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, and or anything that really came out of Memphis on Stax Records from this era.
Typical Dusty. Grew up with her music in the charts regularly. Easy listening but not my go to singer. Not really for me.
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.
Some great tracks but overall not really my sort of thing - she has a great voice but the music lacks something.
Sultry and bubble-gummy. Some enjoyable stuff, but didn't scratch the itch for me. Son of a Preacher man is obviously a banger. The Windmills of Your Mind cover is real nice. Didn't latch onto much else really, but is certainly good-listenin' music.
me gustó. se me hace muy linda su voz y que es muy dulce. Me gustan las canciones, y me parece interesante la parte instrumental también. Ella tiene un estilo muy clásico y muy típico de los 60s. Es distinto a lo escucho pero me gustó mucho.
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.
Este sí po
Совсем не зашло
Great voice and vibe ~
Didn't think I would like this one but I really enjoyed it!
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
Beautiful, powerful female vocals. Album was really easy to listen to but why did all these artists in the 70’s add cover songs to their albums? Just stand on your own legs, Dusty
I think Dusty has a great voice and son of a preacher man is a classic and love to listen (also one of the best sample uses by cypress hill). I don’t think however it’s fair to say that this is a classic album when all the songs where written by others, and a few songs don’t really have the staying power as others
Love her voice
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
***A good easy listening album
Very nice to listen to. Nothing to add really, atmospheric as hell.
4/10
It plays like the 60s went on forever. They didn't.
I was surprised by this. Good music. She has a beautiful voice. More bluesy than I would have expected.
This started out pretty good but maybe not memorable enough besides a couple of standout tracks.
Deffo four stars, never really listened to much by dusty but was pleasantly surprised.
Dusty Springfield – Dusty in Memphis (1969) On Day 133, I dove into a soul masterpiece that lived up to the hype. The vocals are incredibly sexy and the entire LP is a great listen from start to finish. It has that slick professional polish but stays emotional. Recognizing the sample from Common on "Son of a Preacher Man" was a highlight, but the deep cuts really carried the weight. "So Much Love" and "Breakfast in Bed" provided that sweet sound I was looking for, while "The Windmills of Your Mind" and "No Easy Way Down" were absolute standouts. It’s a cohesive, high-level project that earned its 5/5.
Dusty Springfield sounds like a quaint town description. Son of a Preacher man was the only recognizable song and I think the best. The other songs were good but not as catchy. 6/10
solidno, ali ništa posebno sve u svemu, lijepa trojčica
Pretty good.
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.
I wanted to like this more than I did. Don't get me wrong, it's well done. I can see why people dig it. But it was a tad too muzaky for my tastes. She's cool, though.
5 * ! Never heard of this artist before. Great voice! Accompanying music is nice. Definitely will listen to again
It's ok. Son of a preacher man obviously the stand out. I found the rest quite forgettable but it's not really my thing
Old-school R&B...as old as I am, in fact. "Son of a Preacher Man" is a classic, but the rest of the songs are nothing particularly memorable. "Windmills of Your Mind" is a wonderfully weird song, but I'm partial to the Mel Tormé version. This album is fine, with smooth vocals and a tight backing band, but not something I'll particularly seek out.
Very glossy and beautiful.
No es mi gusto
no me gusto mucho
she's singing goodly
This album and Dusty were underrated at the time. Both were very good.
That was fine I guess
The magnum opus of 'blue eyed soul', with terrific song choices and fantastic performances.
Some nice songs and obviously Dusty has a great voice. I could have done without the over-the-top string arrangements on some of the numbers. A sign of the times I guess but for me it makes the songs feel dated and very old fashioned.
Nice voice, music felt a little uninspired
mange klassikere
Liked but didn’t love. Spotify continued to play some of her other stuff which does more for me. Son of a Preacher Man still an absolute banger. Fav tracks: Son of a Preacher Man Saved a song: N RYM: N
Intressante Stimme und Musik, Kraftvoll und schön
What a delight! After kind of hating the other Dusty album on this list (which boils down to her doing adequate karaoke to songs with identical backing tracks as the originals), this one completely took me by surprise; it's so, so much better. There's a great variety of songs by some of the greatest names in all of 60's songwriting (King, Newman, Bacharach etc.), delivered with lush, almost sizzling hot arrangements, while Dusty's warm and hazy voice gets to shine at its very best. Makes me feel like a bun in the oven.
This is an album that pretty much perfectly encapsulates the changing times of the western world- Fully recovered from WWII, exiting the peak of the civil rights movement, and men on the moon, entering into a decade of promise with glitz and glamor. Picture a big-ass boxy 60s car cruising down the Vegas strip or sunset boulevard, without a care in the world
Son of a Preacher Man is a great song. I discovered the song via Pulp Fiction and it was later in a karaoke game I had. What a classic. Even though that's definitely the stand out song the rest of the album was pretty good. I didn't know Dusty had a range and the album did a great job of showcasing what her vocals can do.
Apparently, Dusty Springfield was an icon of the swinging 60s. This is my second album of hers on the list and I think probably the better of the two. Dusty in Menphis is perfectly fine 60s pop album. The orchestrations were a bit cheesy and are often overly emphasized in production. The backing music on the funkier tunes (Son of a Preacher Man, Don’t Forget About Me) was much better and saved the record for me. Instrumentation aside, Springfield is an amazing singer. She has a beautiful, often sexy voice. Her unique phrasing makes her stand out among other soul singers. I just wish I appreciated the production choices because I could listen to this woman sing all day long.
Decent
Dusty´s voice is inobjectable. You can feel that late 60´s in every track, i loved that in this album. anyways i think is not her best album, i preffer the 1968 "dusty... definitely" 3 out of 5 for me.
DNF - I still love Son Of A Preacherman but I couldn’t get into the rest of the album
No doubting the vocal talent here, but all a bit schmaltzy for me. Windmills in Your Mind and Son of a Preacher Man are the standout tracks. The rest, pleasant but forgettable.
Surprisingly good. And not much into ballads, but I listened to this in one sitting. Very soulful and interesting. Dusty's voice is alluring and powerful.
Son of a Preacher Man is an ALL TIME single - but the rest of the album is so filled with schmaltz it cant overtake the incredible session musicians. Windmills of your mind is a wonderful cover but its so hard to overcome the rest of the album.
definition of mid
Meh, no es mi tipo de música pero tampoco me disgusto
Lovely album
Not terrible
Très bon album. Il s’écoute bien en fond. Le classique Son of a Preacher man, indémodable. C’est vrai qu’il est plutôt court ; 33 minutes ça passe un peu trop vite. Je lui aurais mis 3,5… mais bon, ce sera 3.
The first two tracks of this are so tiresome and derivative that they made me reconsider whether Son of a Preacher Man was worse than I remembered. But it improves somewhat after that, with a bit of funk & Dusty's lovely voice allowing a few tracks to escape the turgid gravity of the big band backing.
Dusty Memphis was a phenomenal singer, the songwriting leaves something to be desired though. I would put 2 stars, but Son of a Preacher Man is so good it bumps the whole album up a star.
- dusty springfield i was not familiar with your game - 60s soul instrumentation you have bewitched me - favorites: the windmills of your mind
whoa a birthday album whewww that voice highlights: son of a preacher man, i don't want to hear it anymore 3.5/5
Un disco que. Emana Excelencia, con clásicos de todos los tiempos. Destacando la dulce e inolvidable voz de Dusty.
Easy listening, obviously classic, but just kind of blended all together in the background.
beautiful album, genuine emotion and incredible singing. very atmospheric and calming, such smooth notes and music really nice to listen to
Lo guardé para seguir indagando, me gustó mucho.
Only one banger, the rest is non enthusiastic, but ok
Not really my cup of tea. Some lyrics interesting, obviously Son of a Preacher Man is a banger, but musically not in love.
Me gusto
Breathy and full of life. She's got one of those ethereal voices that lingers
Good stuff on there
Really enjoyed this. For some reason I was expecting it to be full on Country, so I was pleasantly surprised. Accomplished and very enjoyable.
Sounds like I’ve heard a couple of these songs in the background of movies.
Some classic songs! Can’t help but think of the scene in Pulp Fiction when I hear “Son of Preacher Man”!
I LOVE HER??????? ive come back to this album many times after listening and brother its soo good. the way that she sings, so effortlesslty, and how you can almost hear her smiling in soem songs are what i loved the most
Sweet, soulful voice
Great discovery, the record has very comforting and soulful vibes. Favorite tracks : Son of a preacher man, Just a little lovin'
I knew Son of A Preacher Man and Breakfast in Bed I probably had heard somewhere. I was surprised that most of the tracks had the same level of quality and it was solid all the way through. Definitely worth hearing.
Stunning voice.
She's got a nice voice, but I feel like it doesn't hit the same cause she doesn't write any of her own stuff. Like I don't even think all of these are covers, I think she just had a team of writers. And like it's still good but it kinda rings hollow cause she didn't actually go through that, her team did. It was still a passable listen for my morning though, I didn't mind it. Favorites: Son of a Preacher Man, I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore, The Windmills of Your Mind
Красиво и под вечер за чай)
Canta tan limpiecito que da sueño, en el buen sentido jajaja. A pesar de estar corto no se sienten mini las canciones
pue que no haya canción que suene más cool que son of a preacher man. gender goals como suena esa rola
Better than expected - I'll listen again
Some classic blue-eyed soul sound here. It’s clear much of Amy Winehouse’s inspiration comes from Dusty. Obviously, “Son of a Preacher Man”’is an all-time classic. It’s *almost* a 4, save for some dated production. This would still be great thrown on for a chill dinner party.
Full Album Thoughts: Album Rating: 3.9 (A) I somehow ended up with both Dusty albums on the 1001 song list within the first 2 weeks. Woof. Expect the words Smooth and Grove throughout the individual track notes. I cant quite put my finger on what the qualitative improvement is, but I can really feel it compared to the earlier album. The experimentation with structure and accompaniment and overall "vibe" lands a lot more coherently here. Like, I can put this album on and there are No Skips... which uh... actually gives it an edge in my tastes for overall album ratings! Track Thoughts: "Just a Little Lovin'" B+ I mean yeah we are in for a bunch of Love Songs yet again. But they're jazzier. This is a waltz. It still feels a bit like Film Score music. This sets the tone for the album, I like it a lot more then other songs from the previous album, but I dont actually love it as an opener. "So Much Love" A This song's structure is more dynamic and I really like the back up vocals to fill out the production. The drums are a bit more jazzy though, which I think helps drive the song. "Son of a Preacher Man" S Oh hey this one escaped containment! Yeah you cant really go wrong with this grove. Will we ever extricate this from Pulp Fiction? Dusty is singing more subdued here, and yet its still a very powerful vocal performance. I think these songs feel less like "Orchestral Pop" and more like there is a rock band accompanied by horns... which you know, is excellent! "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore" A+ Oh there is the orchestral strings again. I actually really like this voyeuristic point of view for the song. This feels classy, but also a little too close to "Film Score Music" again. There is something eerily familiar about the plucked sting after the "walls are much too thin", that I just cant place. "Don't Forget About Me" B Actually, you know what, the breathy and distant placement of the lead vocals here... they take me out of it. The overdrive guitar, with its little runs and trills, I kind of wish it just went full rock-solo instead of restrained yet too ostentatious snippets. The actual kick in of the chorus is boisterous enough, but I kind of didnt want to wait for half the song to get up there. "Breakfast in Bed" B- Again, not really enjoying the subdued vocals. Bedroom voice. Not really doing it for me. Its got a smooth trumpet solo, its got those badump-badump drum grove that I really like, but idk this is just a total tonal miss for me. "Just One Smile" B- Sorry I zoned out here. Its a nothing song. Again. I was really enjoying the more Rock and ocasionally jazzy songs, but we are back to orchestral. "The Windmills of Your Mind" A Fuck this song keeps coming up for me here. I dont know what compelled me to watch The Thomas Crown Affair for the first time recently, but then its also used in the Severance ending (spoilers) and here we are again. I actually am deeply in love with the structure of this song, but I am partial to its initial delivery by Noel Harrison... this is such a fascinating take making it a more Spanish guitar inspired interpretation! Heck actually as this builds... this stands on its own as a Unique Version. But I am like, actively obsessed with this song these days (within the last year) so idk if its getting a glow up because of that. "In the Land of Make Believe" B- I keep saying these songs are... well not overproduced, but there is alot of instrumentation that leads to that Film Score sound, so here we have a more stripped back song, with some strange choices of instrumentation (I do love a good sitar and some bongos), and yet... I kind of dont really think it suits Dusty. I think she is singing too high for her register. "No Easy Way Down" A Oh yeah lets get right back in the groove with that organ, the drum waltz, the strings... this is classy. This is exactly what I want. This is smooth jazz-esque that I appreciate. "I Can't Make It Alone" B- Too laid back for an ending song. A nothing ballad. Dont hate it, dont need to hear it again. The trick of "I cant make it alone" with doubling the vocals is a neat little wink I guess.
3.5/5
This was a good album. Easy to listen to. A bit repetitive and the songs all blended together, but I had no problems with it.
Such a soulful voice and amazing arrangements
I love Son of a Preacher Man with my whole heart but the rest of the songs just aren't it
not my kind of music but enjoyable. Son of a preacher man is obviously a banger
This isnt a voice you can fall out with. Some classic standards and orchestration. The best compliment i can give it is that three generations all commented on how nice it was when i played it.
I just know she was an industry plant!!! A British lady tapping into the styling of black artists is a bit fishy!!! With that being said, there are some good songs, i would say two felt like they were genuine to dusty herself, the rest felt like a cosplay of American-Southern-Blackness.
Beautiful album.
It's all good, but it's just not really my thing
The older I get the more I like this album. She has an outstanding voice. It has a raw feeling of the early 70s. 8.25/10 Top song Son of a preacher man (duh)
Perfection. Gets better with age.
Meh
The most innocent of all sexy albums, the most lesbian of all hetero albums, or vice versa. I want to spread out and swim the backstroke on Dusty's voice. This album should be ten times as long.
eh alright 5.7/10
*Great recording and set list, just not my favorite type of music. *I probably have recency bias too but I'd prefer Adele or Amy Winehouse to this.
Me encanta la era hippie; siempre me ha parecido fascinante que haya abarcado prácticamente dos décadas. Este álbum resonó muchísimo conmigo, ya que transmite una vibra muy girl power. La producción y las melodías son exquisitas, y disfruté especialmente las letras de varias canciones. En conjunto, se siente como un álbum muy auténtico y fiel a su época, lo cual lo hace aún más especial. Además, logró algo importante: hizo que “Son of a Preacher Man” pasara a mi lista de “me gusta” en Spotify, y eso dice bastante. Por todo esto, le doy 5 estrellas.
3/10 A fun listen will probably not revisit.
Bra! Son of a preacher man är ju en klassiker och väldigt bra fortfarande. Gillade nästan alla låtar. Dustys röst är perfektion! Tröttnar aldrig.
Preacher son!
Another pretty good album by her. She kind of has some Karen Carpenter, pre-disco pop vibes. The second half of the album is a lot of repeat tracks, but otherwise pretty solid.
Liked this one more than I expected. Not my normal style of music but was worth hearing at least once.
Hard to beat this one.
"Son of a preacher.." is great. The rest is buried under a kitsch orchestra.
Necessary
Great
Generally sweet but not incredibly memorable. The symphony sounds nice.
Son of a Preacher Man gets my balls slapping and feet tapping every time.
This was nice. She has a beautiful voice but it kind of ran together.
Nice
Lots of good tracks. Son of a preacher man is still my favorite. Windmills of your mind reminded me of a Rodriguez song.
This is an album for people who love a Singer with a capital S: Someone who knows how to use their instrument and interpret a lyric and phrase a melody and belt and holler and also be lilting and tender and seductive and fun. She really was one of them ones.
she has a beautiful voice but I always have trouble staying engaged when listening to her music. i think too much of this old classic style just doesn't work for me, but the songs individually and perhaps in separate instances would resonate with me more because they are great on their own. Fav track: I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore
casi q no me ponen un album de una mujer ya tocaba me recuerda un poco a la la land ns track 1: me gusto mucho, canta re lindo ella, suena super magico, just a little lovin :333, igual medio corta no track 2: tiene mucho amor en su corazoncito, el coroooo, que cancion tan preciosa, PERO CANTA RE LINDO. track 3: q es un preacher man q pena la pregunta track 4: EL INTRO OLA QESTA INCREIBLE, suena re lindo super tranquilo super bello, cmo q no la amaba omg no seas chismosa, es cmo si te contara un chismesito de vdd JAJAK track 5: no te vayas eu eu, tampoco se olviden de ella eueu, yo se q no estoy diciendo practicamente nada pero la vdd si me esta gustando un monton, es completamente diferente a los q venian recomendando, q mujer para cantar tan espectacular, ni mucho ni poco, el album esta realmente en su punto JAJAJ. track 6: pq se escucha asi D;, oe cmo vas a comer el desayuno en la cama. track 7: canta re lin do, track 8: iba a evitar hablar de cada track pq me esta gustando mucho, q logica tiene yo se pero este esta increible pq el album no es ruido mas ruido pero bajarle un poco me parece maravilloso pq tmb le regala un espacio a la magia de cada instrumento sin dejar de lado q ella es la pieza principal del album, me gusta mucho como se complementa la parte instrumental del fondo con la guitarra pq siento q la conexion entre ambos es la voz de ella, nomas separenlo en su mente ns, siento q tmb por medio de estos va contando la historia EL CAMBIO OLA Q INCREIBLE ALBUM LA MEJOR CANCION WTF, me gusta tmb q suena cmo si fuera bossa nova, tienes q cerrar los estadios q cancion tan increible BEST ONE LA MEJOR CANCION Q HAN PUESTO track 9: jejej lo anterior track 10: siento q dps de la 8 no tengo nada mas para decir q album tan espectacular, amor no puedes sacar un proyecto mas cohesivo y coherente ?? track 11: ola si me gusto no se que tanto tenga para decir pero no creo q sea mucho pq siento q hoy se me daño el opinadero una disculpa she's such a diva omg me gustan muchos las armonizaciones pq por mas q las ponga en ningun momento "resaltan" mas q la voz de ella cosa q a veces no PASA. q talento tenia esta mujer q pedazo de voz, el manejo todo ola si q buen album cmo ya dije no queria dar una super opinion y descripcion pero en el super parrafo q ya puse se resume bastante bien lo q pienso de este album maravilloso, no se creo q me gustaria escuchar otros de sus proyectos y un aplauso para esta mujer si
Great stuff, one of the most perfect singing voices of all time, plus a haunting version of Windmills Of Your Mind. A wonderful listen.
classic ive never heard before
Good voice Fun tunes Favorite song: just a little lovin, breakfast in bed, just one smile
Outside my usual wheelhouse, but def a fun listen
meh
It was cute and romantic and lowkey I thought dusty Springfield was a dude before this
That voice married to that collections of songs. Great album.
food soul
Dusty Springfield tenía una gran voz y supo usarla. Es una lástima que –al menos en lo que yo escuché en este álbum– lo fuese para canciones románticas que no transmiten algo que me sea de interés alguno, aunque al menos puede hacerte pasar un buen rato escuchándolas (ni más ni menos). La única canción que realmente resalto entre un juntadero de nada es 'The Windmills Of Your Mind', y tiene sentido que se aprecie entre las demás porque se trata de un cover. ↑: Son Of A Preacher Man, Don’t Forget About Me, The Windmills Of Your Mind ↓: I Don’t Want To Hear It Anymore
Wow, her voice is beautiful. I really enjoyed it. It's not really something I'll listen to on a regular basis.
This was a treat.
Cruisy listen on a weekend Fave track: Son of a Preacher Man
Doesn’t sound dusty at all. 3.5/5
Was alright, enjoyed the preacher man song
3,5
I do enjoy Son of a Preacher Man, but the rest of the album was meh.
Wow. Another hidden gem of an artist I have never heard of before. What a joy it was to listen to this album! It is nice and short and packs a soulful, jazzy punch. It goes through some lively and energetic emotions, while dabbling in some somber and passionate feelings too. I would 100% listen to this again. Fav tracks: Just a Little Lovin' Son of a Preacher Man Don't Forget About Me In the Land of Make Believe
Just A Little Lovin' Early In The Morning' 1001 Albums Generator 258 (3/30/2026) This is a really incredible soul singer making a pretty good album. Dusty herself is far and away the best part of this album, and she warrants no lower than a 3/5, even if the band was just farting into mics and she was singing over it. And luckily, The "Memphis Boys" (as the backing band was called) were pretty good at their instruments. And the highlights, especially the eternal Son Of A Preacher Man, are enough to drag up the forgettable bits of orchestral pop up even further. With that said, No Easy Way Down sounds like an extremely cheesy 80's/90's adult contemporary song, so I guess it's ahead of its time in a weird way, but it's one of the worst songs here. In The Land Of Make Believe and Just One Smile are also pretty weaksauce. But this is a good bit of soul. 4/5. Favs: Just A Little Lovin' Son Of A Preacher Man The Windmills Of Your Mind Least Fav: No Easy Way Down
OK, OK, so you gotta hear this. So, Jan's shower is going on right now, and she's singing "Son of a Preacher Man" and everyone's just staring at her. The song is about losing your virginity next to a church, and guess what - she's been singing for the last twenty minutes!
Jesus fucking christ, white woman sings with soul.
i was surprised by how much i enjoyed this actually well done dusty
buen álbum
I liked this! Not much to NOT like about this, but I loved the overall sound of this and the 60s pop vibes. Favorites: Son of a Preacher Man, I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore, In the Land of Make Believe
Never spent much time with Dusty outside of the big hits. What a talent! Love the voice, great arrangements. I'm sure the moms go crazy over this one.
Not my style, but good to associate to an iconic song. I feel like this band composition/style fell to the wayside.
Number: 84 Date: 03/27/2026 Artist: Dusty Springfield Album: Dusty In Memphis Year: 1969 Genre: 60s Pop Soul Rating: 5 Notes: Before: ======= The name is familiar but I can't name any song I know of from him/her. During: ======= Oh, I recognize Son Of A Preacher Man and The Windmills Of Your Mind. 4 Just A Little Lovin' 3 So Much Love 5 Son Of A Preacher Man 4 I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore 4 Don't Forget About Me 4 Breakfast In Bed 3 Just One Smile 5 The Windmills Of Your Mind 3 In The Land Of Make Believe 5 No Easy Way Down (my favorite track) 4 I Can't Make It Alone ----------------------------------------------------- 4.02 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= Turns out the whole album is pretty great. I had overlooked Springfield when building my favorites of 1969 list because she doesn't write her own material. As such, I had never listened to this album before as I had a policy about that at the time I made my favorites by years lists. However, for this album, in regards to this challenge, I was wavering between a 4 or 5 for my overall rating but these lines from Wikipedia convinced me to bump it up to a 5. "During the Memphis sessions in November 1968, Springfield suggested to the heads of Atlantic Records that they should sign the newly formed Led Zeppelin group. She knew John Paul Jones, who had backed her in concerts. Without having ever seen them and largely on Springfield's advice, the record company signed the group with a $143,000 advance." 4 my personal rating 5 suitability for this list 5 impact ----------------------------------------------- 4.7 composite rating
Was okay.
No. 149 What a sweet and lovely pop album.
Rv
God her voice is incredible. Something about this album made me feel peaceful, intrigued and just woah. Loved the instrumentation too!!
I don't know what it is, and there are some fabulous songs in this album like The Windmills of Your Mind, but I haven't liked it that much. There's something in Dusty that doesn't convince me that much, and that makes me feel her music a bit bland, insipid, at times repetitive once the songs have been playing for some time. And she has a very warm voice, that's great, I love how she sings, that's not the problem... But the songs don't go much deeper, are not that interesting. At least, not as much as they could. Because here are good ideas, but they all end up feeling bland for one or another reason. I've liked it, to be honest. But I hoped to find this album much more of my taste. And, honestly, I haven't found it.
A fun soul record. As classic as it gets and some good versions of classic songs. I swear I was imagining this to be some American country rocker lol
Okay Album. Could listen to it while doing some work.
164/1001 First listen. Son of a preacher man and some other stuff. Not into it. 3/10
sjajno
Given the genre and time period this is an excellent album. Even for those not typically appreciative of 60's woman solo music Dusty is extremely talented and the songs on this album hold up well over 50 years later.
6.5/10. Good vocal performance, but as an entire album, it starts to blend together into one long song. Lacks a bit of soul and range. Decent.
I enjoy this smooooth listening
I quite liked this one added a few
pretty peak
Que des bangers. Les textes sont beaux les arrangements tout autant. Sa voix est superbe. Du miel
Really enjoyed this one, added a few songs to my soul playlist from here. Picking a favourite song was difficult but I’ve landed on ‘The Windmills of Your Mind’ - didn’t add it to my soul playlist but I just love how it builds and the almost haunting start so wanted to give it its place on my 1001 songs from 1001 albums you must listen to before you die
Good
Late 60s early 70s continues to be the best period for song writing and it’s not even close.
Like a door that keeps revolving in a half forgotten dream Or the ripples from a pebble someone tosses in a stream Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind
This feels massively underrated - soul food
Actually a pretty pleasant listen. I went into this thinking this would be country or old folk that just wouldn't gel with me but it was a nice pop-soul blend that while it's not my style, I can appreciate.
Excellent!
A great singer, liked this more than I expected.
Nice and smooth, great voice. I’ve loved Son Of A Preacher Man since Pulp Fiction, like everybody else, but that’s comfortably the biggest highlight and only real takeaway for me.
Again, it's alright I guess? Not my kind of music
Lovely voice and musically very sweet.
3.5
8/10
Good soul music
tavidan kai iyo mere mombezrda
This was good. I enjoyed Dusty's smoky vocals, which just added to the mostly sombre instrumentals. Favourite Track(s): Son Of A Preacher Man, I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore, No Easy Way Down Least Favourite Track(s): In The Land Of Make Believe
Some nice songs, great voice but not really my style. Might revisit once but didn't think it was amazing.
What an amazingly intimate yet powerful voice. I loved the chord progression in ‘I Don’t Want To Hear This Anymore’
Awesome, great songs, great voice, fantastic arrangements a classic 4.7
Solid live performance from ol Dusty here. 3.7/5.
Really good. Incredible sound for a live record. What a voice.
Echt weer slay
I didn't expect to like this album as much as I did! Great vibes all around.
son of a preacher man perfect nummer. vond haar andere plaat van de week leuker dus deze maar ietsje minder sterren? maar t is om t even
ja hele extra ster voor son of a preacher man, heerlijk !!
Dusty is so smooth it's... I don't want to say boring, but it can sometimes feel a little uninteresting. That said, Windmills of Your Mind is the best song here and one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I had forgotten about it and now it's front of mind.
Good soul music. Some pretty good songs here and loved the yearning and heartbreak themes as well. I don't think I had ever heard her music, but was a pretty good one overall.
This is prob objectively a good album, just beyond my depth to truly appreciate
today i was in the mood for this. chill and cozy
I wasn't familiar with Dusty Springfield's work outside of a few select well known singles, but this album is proof enough that she's got real talent and her deeper cuts are well worth checking out.
I liked this – wonderful tracks, brilliant production and what a voice. But yet again, despite the high score it is not something I would buy.
4/11
Ouwe vrouwen muziek, niet helemaal mijn stijl. Soms beetje oudbollig romantisch
Not for me
Nice listen. Soulful and a bit jazzy. Great voice. Can imagine this would be a good album to spin on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Soild album, love this memphis style! 3/5 Favorites: No Easy Way Down, So Much Love, I Don’t Want to Hear it Anymore
Delightful pop music
Is she Rick's Aunt? Sister? Ex?
Tarantino can't be wrong.
What
neat
good
Great album, I never would have guessed that "Dusty Springfield" is the name of a British woman lmao. She could sing though holy shit
good background music album. lots to appreciate here
It's like a warm cup of tea... So cozy.
"Wow. I loved this album. It's very much my vibe, great songwriting and easy listening. I already knew a few songs going in, like "The Windmills of Your Mind" is one of my favorite songs of all time. So I'm not surprised by this. But I will happily listen again and again"
Not my cup of tea. But I know how to appreciate different types of music 6/10
Cool
Positively gorgeous soulful music. I love the story behind the recording as well. Favorite track: Son of a Preacher Man
She’s a good singer, but this is music to wash dishes by. Dull and dated.
13/03/2026 Sorry Dusty, you were just a bit too boring for me. Spotify listeners: 5.8 million
I did know what this was until Son of a Preacher Man started playing. The vocals on the album were pretty good and the music itself was decent to listen to.
Wasn't familiar with any of Dusty's stuff besides "Son of a Preacher Man". Firstly, Dusty's voice is fantastic, and the orchestral backing here is all very nice. There's a reasonable amount of variety in terms of instrumentation, but I think the overall theme/feel of the album gets a bit stale. Easy listening, probably only as background music for me, high 3.
I didn't mind this and it was short. There were some stereotypical orchestral greatness when it all comes together which I enjoyed. Very Low 3.
Favorite track(s): Son of a Preacher Man, I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore, The Windmills of Your Mind
A única que se “destacou” foi ai I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore… Achei um álbum “chato”, isso pode ser em decorrência do número incrível de dopamina que recebo por dia e informações? Sim, mas é minha opinião haha.
Bra platta från när duktiga artister sjöng in låtar från duktiga låtskrivare. I Don't Want to Hear it Anymore och The Windmills of Your Mind var bäst.
To be listened to
благодаря этому проекту я узнала, что я еле выношу рок 70х, но обожаю поп-музыку того времени
The album with that iconic 'Son of a Preacher Man' cover that was used in 'Pulp Fiction'. Dusty Springfield's 1969 record 'Dusty In Memphis' is another fine document of Springfield's soulful vocals bringing her own flavour to a host of other songwriters' tunes, backed by a dynamic lineup of musicians. Despite selling poorly on release, it has since been hailed as Springfield's finest record, and given how confident her voice sounds, it's a fair comment. Although she didn't write the songs, her voice carries plenty of emotional weight to give them dimension and feeling, switching seamlessly from cool and relaxed to dramatic and heartfelt. 'Dusty In Memphis' is one of the best examples of the blue-eyed soul genre, proving Springfield's ability to wow audiences with her deep, soulful voice. Best songs: Son of a Preacher Man, I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore, Breakfast in Bed
35# I just know two songs from Dusty Springfield, Spooky and Son of a Preacherman and i really like those tracks Solid record, her voice is sweet and soothing but nothing that's remarkable really has place. I like the recent remastered version, well produced, but please someone explain WHY is everyone so in love with putting instruments just on one side of my head.
Classic sound.
Not bad. I finally figured out who sang Son of a Preacher Man.
pas trop aimé et pas écouté entierement
Pretty bland. Unless it marked a particular moment in history, I am not sure why it's on this 1001 list.
Nearly a 5, but still great
Bon, c'est pas mon truc, mais c'est très classe, vocalement, elle est super. C'est très d'époque et ça a un vrai charme rétro ! Mais je pense que je n'y reviendrai pas tout simplement parce que c'est pas mon genre musical.
Beautiful voice and some cool tunes but quite same-y. I suspect if you really like this sort of thing it's great but it's not really my cup of tea.
It is a crime that they link to the 'remastered' version. But otherwise it's dusty Springfield and co at full power. If that's your ham this is pretty fantastic. For me you can occasionally hear the English soul diva stumble on the material
What else do you want from a record? Have this on vinyl in the office. Solid 5
Who doesn’t love Son of a Preacher Man? But I’m not sure this makes it into my top 30%
Enjoyed this a bit more than the other Dusty album on this list
Five stars!
What a great voice. Enjoyed this album a lot.
BORING.
Wait, you're telling me Som Of A Preacher Man isn't the best song on this highly regarded album?
Ok for the record, I enjoyed just about everything about "A Girl Called Dusty" back when I had it 100 albums ago, except for the songs. The production, Dusty's voice, were all great - but the songs were just terrible. I was hoping this album would correct that. And it does for the most part. These songs are much better, but I also found myself tuning them out. Nothing stuck with me. So is that better than an album full of songs that annoy the hell out of me? I don't know. All I know is - I thought I really liked blue-eyed soul and unfortunately, I do not. An extra star for the drum part in the chorus of "Son of a Preacher Man." That kills. So it's gotta be - THREE STARS
Started as a 2 (I was kind of tired, wasn’t really feeling the dated sound)… until The Windmills of your Mind blew me away, and brought the whole thing up to a 4… there’s also a few fun do-whops and the all-timer everyone knows.
This is a good Dusty Springfield album. However it is HER album. It's got her name on it. She's the feature, the focal point. But she's also the weakest aspect of it too. Look, she has the head of Atlantic Records as a producer. She's got a legendary group of Memphis studio musicians. She's got great songs. She's got The Sweet Inspirations as backing vocalists. Dusty is great. She's a legend. But everything about this album is miles ahead of her. I think she got lucky with lightning in a bottle.
She has beautiful voice
Романтичный, нежный, сладкий на вкус и немного приторный альбом.
This lady had so many hits. This album is mid.
An okay album; something best to listen in the morning with its 60s soul vocals. Nothing special stood out to make me very interested about the album, but a soothing album to listen once in a while.
First heard the "Son of a Preacher Man" watching Pulp Fiction decades ago and have been hooked ever since.
Easy listening? Feels very dated although she does have a distinctive voice. She's best when she puts some soul into it, like in "No Easy Way Down" and "Son of a Preacher Man". The rest of the album is pretty forgettable. I'm giving it two stars because everything is better than Brian Wilson. :)
Beautiful voice, but the songs descended from quite nice to very forgettable. Wouldn't go back to it.
A classic. One of the greatest crossover country stars of all time.
Son of a Preacher Man and others! its alright, pretty mediocre, but enough soul to keep you listening, even though 19 tracks is wayyy too long.