Reviews (page 4 of 14)
It was fine. Only on here for “Son of a preacher man”
This album has 1 great classic “ Son of a preacher man”. Great song. The rest of the album sounded the same. Kinda churchy and easy listening soft
Solid old-timey pop album, I love her voice so much. Beautiful and full of soul. Standout Songs: Just A Little Lovin’ Son Of A Preacher Man Breakfast In Bed Just One Smile I Can’t Make It Alone
Favorite songs: So Much Love, Son of a Preacher Man, No Easy Way Down Shmaltzy. Very Shmaltzy.
I am begging for anything to pop up from the past 20 years. Her voice is good. Overall, it's just boring.
A great artist. Nice soulful voice. Great album.
Chill vibe. A little mellow for my taste. Dusty's voice is beautiful.
I do love "son of a preacher man"
Overall Rating - 4.00/5 (8.00/10). Very good album. I've always liked Dusty Springfield's voice, so this was an easy and pleasant listen for me. Son of a Preacher Man is absolutely perfect for her voice and style. Well produced, well orchestrated, and everything fits together.
Not my favourite Dusty album. I much prefer Houmous & Chutneys ‘Dusty In The Loft’ 4.3 6/12 Breakfast In Bed
Dusty's voice is gentle and sweet, though I guess I expected some of Aretha's passion. Maybe the soul here is not all-encompassing, it's finding beauty in the small moments.
Ok
Álbum bastante bueno sin canciones excesivamente largas y bastante sentimental
Holy moly, this album is so much better than the first Dusty Springfield album I had to listen to. I actually enjoyed this. Stand-outs - Just A Little Lovin' - Son Of A Preacher Man - The Windmills Of Your Mind
Such a sweet summertime album. So much soul and skill. I liked it. Son of a preacher man is one of my favorite songs of all time
good stuff. Also learned that Sting covered Windmills
Loved it. Love her voice. The 60s vibe. Easy listening.
This is blue eyed soul. Good, blue eyed soul.
Just non
SON OF A PREACHER MAN
Really great!! Love her vocals and her soulful style.
Classic Americana. For Dusty to put something out like this and to be so well-regarded is a feat for a woman at the time, even one as clearly talented as she is. I enjoyed the album as a whole, and I LOVE the song Son of a Preacher Man.
A great album that reflects the 1960s very well with the emphasis on better production, orchestration, arrangements with Dusty and her golden voice at the forefront. I wouldn't say it is something that you need to listen to from a musical perspective, but see it more as a historical document.
This album is such a nice vibe. I didn't think I would like it very much and it took me a few songs in before I really bought in. This is not music to challenge you, it is music to turn on low in the background while you cook dinner, or sip iced tea on a Summer afternoon. Very chill.
Excellent. Really enjoyed it.
This album is full of timeless classics; there's no denying. Dusty is among the finest singers of several generations. While the music itself takes on something of a "cheese" factor to these contemporary ears, I can also recognize that it is exceptionally well composed and arranged. Longing, heartache, tender entreaties, and the wisdom of living well. It's all there.
Not bad, had bangers
Cute! Not super thrilling and nothing necessarily stuck with me but I did smile.
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She rules, no misses. Listened to: flying to Vegas. Favorite tracks: So Much Love, Just One Smile, The Windmills of Your Mind
4/10
Adorei a vibe
Delightful. What a voice!
so beautiful and serene. thank you ms. dusty
Makes me feel like a woman (I’m a man)
I am feeling nice today because I had a fresh slice of cookie cake :)
TIL that Dusty Springfield sang Son of a Preacher Man not Janis Joplin. The vocals are far too buried in the mix, and outside of the above mentioned song, the rest of the album fell kind of flat for me.
Yeah I’m not the target audience for this.
Lovely voice. I don't know that I'd call it soul but it's enjoyable to listen to. Maybe a bit pedestrian for me? 3.5
Dusty Springfield's story makes me quite sad. It is tragic. But she blessed the world with some amazing music. On this album, the ballads are pretty, but very old fashioned. The upbeat songs with horns work much better for me.
The Good: We get to visit Memphis, home of Elvis and Beale Street The Bad: It’s a little dusty… The Ugly: When it started to rain the dust turned into muck… and that’s what we’re left with Yes, Son of a Preacher Man is a fucking classic song. Belongs on anyone’s Top50 song list. You could listen to the song once a week and not get bored… Yet, the rest of the song is just another version of a song that just isn’t that good, and it starts to rub you the wrong way. I compare this album to BB KIng and Eric Clapton’s record Riding wiith the King, on paper it should be worth gold, yet it just is the same thing over and over again and becomes boring too soon. So, I do apologize to all those Dusty fans out there… but I can’t give this one ounce more than 3*…
The voice. The strings. The pleading. Raspy and dreamy, I love Dusty.
Solid grooves front to back, why haven't I listened to this sooner
Es un placer la voz de esta mujer. Es elevada y dulce, es terciopelo. Y esta colección de canciones podría acompañar cualquier velada interesante.
Of course "Sun of a Preacher Man" stands out. But the rest of the album is pretty solid too. An almost pleasant listen although it is not exactly my jam.
As a vocalist she is amazing, and an album, ehh
really good
really loved
Was okay, some good songs but I’m not found of her voice
Chill but not special
I didnt know I knew so many Dusty songs!
A motherly voice, a yearning voice, the voice of someone who was not allowed to embrace her sexuality. 4 for Preacherman alone, with the bonkers kick drum (un)pattern, but there are plently of other standouts here.
Exceptional Voice, exceptional lady.
Lot of songs on here I liked way more than I expected to. That guitar lick at the top of Preachers Son is fire. Probably going to relisten to the mono mix at some point as the stereo mix in the car had some stuff distractingly panned.
Cold, unbuttered soul.
Yeah I could listen to Dusty all day. 3/5 grade here, I'm not sure about the existential reasoning you might have to hear this before you die, but it wouldn't be time wasted.
Really liked her voice and vibe
First time I’ve listened to Dusty Springfield other than her Pet Shop Boys collaboration. I was impressed by her soulful voice and enjoyed the quality of the songwriting in the cuts selected for this album. The Windmills of Your Mind was a highlight, along with cuts by Carole King and Randy Newman. Preacher Man feels a little overrated to me. Not my style, but a good listen!
Not my type of music. She's got a pretty voice and son of a preacher Man is pretty good. But I don't care
Amazing voice, and SoaPreacher Man is one of my favorite songs of all time. I really liked "Don't Forget About Me." Other than that, aside from liking the vibe, I never need to hear this again. Sorry Dusty
Nice album but one dimensional and I got bored. Rhythm section was my favorite part. —Noah ^^ -Ruby
Something quite mysterious and melancholic about Dusty’s voice. Thoroughly enjoyed.
You cant hate dusty. Voice like delightful soup
Timeless. Iconic original voice, creates a classy ambience whenever you need... that sort of thing. Enjoyable.
Love her voice Was a very enjoyable album
Great voice. Very 60s. Not sure why the tracks were doubled up. I do like Dusty, but I wasn't going to listen to the same track twice, unless there were subtle differences, which to be honest I couldn't be bothered to find.
Pretty standard for music of the era. Nothing I couldn't have died without hearing.
This is a really good album. A few songs were really great. A couple weren't amazing, but none were bad. This genre has been hit or miss for me, but this one is good.
I didn’t enjoy this as much as A Girl Called Dusty, which I got a fortnight ago. Everything just seems a bit tame on this - that over produced 60s sound with way too much orchestration. She’s still got a great voice, but it doesn’t shine in the same way it would do if everything was a bit more raw.
Honestly, this was a sleepy sort of album for a while. Everybody knows Son of Preacher Man, and Breakfast in Bed might have raised some eyebrows when it came out, but it was ho-hum background noise for me until I heard the mono versions of several songs in the latter half of the album on Spotify. Those had me imagining that I was listening on AM radio and really gave the tunes a new life for me.
Greatest White soul album ever. Her mum comes from Tralee.
favs: i don’t want to hear it anymore the windmills of your mind i can’t make it alone rating 2/5
Enjoyable album. Dusty Springfield vocals just bring you in. Most notable Just A Little Lovin’ and Son Of A Preacher Man. 3.7
Not my first time listening to Dusty. But now, listening to this album, and its perfect soul music presented, it all makes me wonder... is this bitch really british?
Amazing short songs love Michelle Good vibe
1 legendary song, good start but a bit too soft in the end. Vocals and music was good overall but not my preferred style.
A nice quaint step through memory lane, a couple of bangers, overall pleasant to listen to and enjoy
Nope. Except for Son of a Preacher Man. Otherwise, this is a big fat no. 02-09-2026
Nice sounding album, but it falls a little flat for me. Seems to be one dimensional. Not my thing, I can appreciate the talent tho.
this is not my scene but i thought this lady sang her country tunes okish
i must confess that i have never heard of dusty springfield, but i'm glad that this website gave me this album to review. the album started off strong with its first few songs, but after that, my initial intrigue plateaued. there is nothing wrong with any of the songs, but they aren't all songs that i see myself revisiting frequently. the songs from this album that i do like are very beautiful, however. her voice, the instruments, and the lyrics in those songs are gorgeous. in just about every song on this album, her soulful voice is the highlight of the song. 3 / 5 stars
Some good songs here. Love son of a preacher man.
2.5-3
Beautiful voice, but only really one song I like. Feels way too much like a product of its era--way too many strings.
Essential when it was released, tired and inessential now. I almost wish Tarantino hadn't lifted up Son of A Preacher to insane heights; the rest of her catalogue can't compare.
why is everyone in memphis? get out of there Highlights: Song of a Preacher Man, Windmills of Your Mind
Not really anything to say about this. Didn't think it was anything special, but conversely not a bad album.
Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? ✅ Would buy on Vinyl? ✅
Beautiful, distinctive voice and songs that are harmonious and interesting, not too much of the same. “Windmills of Your Mind” is powerful.
Never listened to Dusty Springfield (not related to Buffalo Springfield), and this is a decent sized gap in my big brain stored for music listening and trivia. I'm kind of biased toward the American R&B over the British kind because well, we invented it. Same with the Blues, but that doesn't mean the British don't do it badly, unlike most of their national cuisine. Dusty is a great great singer, and I don't know what else to add. Smooth and quick album from a classic mid 20th century singer. Lots of crazy shit was happening and going on in 1969, but here's this British woman who can actually sing.
Great vocal range
It's a poppy dusty album
Charming and Quaint, but in quite a boring and unexciting way. Son of a Preacher Man is always great though.
not for me
she might not want to hear it anymore but i surely do. idk why son of a preacher man was so popular with the amount of songs on here that outshine it by miles. saved (5/10) - I dont want to hear it anymore - Just one smile - The windmills of your mind - In the land of make believe - No easy way down
Blast from the past. Soothing music and lovely voice
Erg leuk
Enjoyable (in small doses). Great voice doing justice to some fine, if slightly schmaltzy songs, and superb musicianship. Another one I can put on when mum comes over for a cup of tea.
Feels like richer orchestration behind her deliveries, but I kinda wish she had adopted a little more of the Memphis funk. A bit dated, but not unpleasant.
Beautiful voice, great late 60’s vibe.
3.5
nope. 02/02/2026
Very trumpety and quite sad, but not necessarily my sort of listening. She has a good voice though.
It was ok, had hoped for more but no bad songs at least.
so dreamy!
This is a record that you can put on anytime, anywhere and it will be alright.
Surprisingly beautiful, one of the best albums I've heard for no reason, amazing production and performances
Good album for a quiet Monday morning. Better than I expected, very relaxing
we love Dusty Springfield in this house
This is good and very influential (eg, “Son of a Preacher Man”). But it’s not as snappy, fresh, or charismatic as A Girl Called Dusty. I’ll listen again because this album has such a reputation. But it's a 3 for now.
I know this album is beloved, considered a landmark release for women in rock, but after my first listen, I wasn't really sure what was so special. This happens for me sometimes, and I often feel compelled to try again. I did this for The Kinks' "Arthur..." and ultimately found myself loving it on the second listen. With Dusty in Memphis, my second listen only yielded similar results. It's nice, but I don't think I hear what others hear. I feel like I'm still missing important context to appreciate it in, but 1969 doesn't seem THAT early to me.
Obviously, like every other lesbian, I love Dusty Springfield. And there are of course stand outs on this album, and the cover is iconic…but this isn’t an album you MUST hear, it’s just not. I had to rate it 3* because of the quality of the singles otherwise I fear it would have been a 1*!
What an amazing opening 3 tracks: Just a Little Lovin', extolling the virtues of morning sex, So Much Love and Son of a Preacher Man. Breakfast in Bed and Windmills of Your Mind great songs too. Dusty's voice is sublime and super sexy. Never knew she was from London, assumed it was deep Southern soul!
Wonderful stuff from one a great artists
Beautiful voice. Great lyrics. Captivating storytelling. Big big fan! Especially loved The Windmills of Your Mind.
This album feels like a warm comforting hug. This album feels like a nice hot chocolate in winter. This album feels like the spring flowers blooming. This album feels like a lovely summer picnic with loved ones. This album feels like the most comforting comfortable-ness that ever comfortable-d 4.5 / 5
Not bad. Extra Points for Sweet Inspirations singing back up vocals. Beautiful Voice ,.
Great
Aaah, this is the album with Son of a preacher man. And apparently where UB40 covered Breakfast in bed from. Much like the other Dusty Springfield album I got, it was ok. Enjoyable to listen to, but I am not rushing out to listen to more from her. It a pleasant 3 stars
Pretty, pretty, pretty good!
I struggled rating this. In its genre, it might be 5 stars, so how can I not give it at least 4 stars overall? But styles have changed since the ’60s, and I don’t feel the urge to come back to this like I do with other albums. I can see and hear how carefully it’s made, how influential it was (Adele and Amy Winehouse, for example), and how well Dusty fits this material. It’s impressive, elegant, and sometimes moving, but it doesn’t fully escape its era. I try to give albums credit for their innovation and influence, but ultimately I respect this more than I will reach for it, and that feels like the difference between a high 3 and a 4.
It’s fine
Dusty in Memphis is polished to perfection. The production is tight, the arrangements are smooth, and everything is executed with real craftsmanship. But in truth, only one track really sticks: Son of a Preacher Man. That song is an all-time classic, five stars without question. The rest of the album leans more toward refined background music. It’s good, but it doesn’t leave much behind once it’s over. Like many 60s records, it focuses on perfecting the sound rather than pushing boundaries, and it falls into that camp. A very respectable album overall. 8/10.
Pleasant enough but while it may have been significant in its time, looking back 56 years, for me it hasn’t aged that well. There are a couple of well known tracks - Son of a Preacher Man and The Windmills of Your Mind but the rest seem like fillers.
3.2
Bangers but not beast.
Sleepy road trip energy
Dusty is prachtig. Soms wat melancholiek voor mijn stemming
8.2/10
Brilliant, Melancholy and filled with yearning with excellent production. Dusty's vocal performances have always been some of my favourites and they're on display here. Loved it from start to finish with not a wasted moment
Wow. So when I drew this album and loaded it up I was not expecting much. In fact, when Apple Music linked me to the Deluxe Edition with 25 tracks the first thing I did before hitting play was check the original track listing from 1969 and happily discovered only the first 11 tracks were actually “the album on the list”. Having dodged what I assumed would be an additional 14 torturous tracks I hit play - and was immediately floored by the soulful sounds of this lovely voice. Needless to say I breezed through all 25 tracks and was sad when it ended. Pure joy.
Some fun tracks but a lot that just felt a tad corny
Seriously one of the best albums I’ve ever heard
This was really good, short, sweet, and full of emotion and range. Every song was solid and this is certainly timeless. Great intro to dusty for me.
Sure
muy lindo, suena mucho a disco muy sampleable
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️ Wow. just wow, this entire album is amazing. It feels like a warm summer night in memphis. Dusty is perfection on this album too with her sultry vocals and some jazz thrown around. Perfect album no skips. Favourite songs: The windmills of your mind and Breakfast in Bed Least favourite: I have none!!! all tunes
Not for me
I don’t find this genre particularly enduring. This album is pretty good as far as the genre goes, but it still doesn’t really compel me.
Soft schmaltz, bouncy RnB bass, warm brass, and a masterclass in breathy hushed singing. Easy listening, effortlessly cool, warm and chill, an instant mood raiser. The jazzier flutey & bossa nova songs ruin the mood though, urgh.
Cool
son of a preacher man 1969 united kingdom pop, rhythm and blues
okay i actually loved this album, every song is a banger on here. My favorite songs are So Much Love and No Easy Way Down.
Not as dusty as I expected.
3.5 Stars
Not bad, just not really for me
Wow, what a great voice! I can’t even tell that she’s British! Great to hear these classic songs made with real musicians and sometimes quite a large ensemble of players. Also really love the warm analogue sound of these old recordings. It’s really too bad how cold and artificial most modern pop music sounds these days. I’m looking forward to more albums from this era on this list as this listen was great for my soul!
Son Of A Preacher Man earns this a 4. The rest are ok.
Lovely stuff. Almost as good as the Dusty Springfield jukebox musical, Son of a Preacher Man starring Diana Vickers, that played at Theatre Severn Shrewsbury, circa 2018. Simpsons: Yes
Didn't mind this. Always nice to hear Sun of a Preacher Man.
Pretty good, some stand outs there.
Just a little loving, windmills of your mind, son of a preacher
"Dusty in Memphis" by Dusty Springfield is an album where the first thing that really stands out is her voice. She is a fantastic singer, no doubt about it, and vocally this record is very strong. "Son of a Preacher Man" is an absolute banger and easily the highlight of the album for me. Unfortunately, outside of that song, the rest of the record felt pretty bland. It is pleasant enough, but not much else really grabbed me or made me want to pay closer attention.
Not my favorite. Very hetero romance. Cool 60s vibe that would be nice to play in the background occasionally, but not something I would listen to. “The Windmills of Your Mind” was my favorite in the album.
Love dusty
Es una de las expresiones más bonitas de etapas distintas donde el amor duele y, Dusty sabe interpretarlas tan bien, llevando el rango de su voz a todos los colores de tan amargos sentimientos. Es un álbum que me encanta
Surprisingly good. Who would have thought it
Didn’t listen.
Gostoso de ouvir. Add ao meu acervo.
really liked this album! dusty’s voice is very nice to listen to and the songs are very pretty too. there are some I didn’t like as much but mostly these are songs I would listen to again. -favourite tracks: THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND and I DON’T WANT TO HEAR IT ANYMORE - MONO VERSION
Some good stuff here Best Song: Son of a Preacher Man Rating: 6/10 Stars: 3
Never listened. Expectations: High - Verdict: Good - Dusty is a very nostalgic artist for me, one of mum's favourites. I like this a lot but there are better soul records out there.
What a way to kick things off
dreamy and classic however made me very sleepy!
A cutesy lil album with beautiful vocals. Son of a preacher man is a classic tune. I can appreciate the music of the 60s and it’s whole classic feel.
This is a classic and we all know it and love it. It feels very classic 60s, romantic and melancholy but reminds me most of journeys in the car with my parents. Big hauntology vibes on this on this one for me, casts a feeling of the 60s that I’ll never know.
Just a really solid soul album, such a wonderful voice that’s brimming with charisma. Feels pretty timeless
Very good vocals! Musicality was decent
Lovely voice. Good story telling songs.
Nice and pleasant, easy listening. Would the world be any different if this album never existed, probably not. But I'll listen to it again.
Two stone cold classic all-timers in a row. Lovely stuff.
Dusty…what a voice. Beautiful. Seriously soulful, sadly perhaps there’s a melancholy undercurrent to all her songs which makes it more intense and emotional.
And here's me thinking Dusty in Springfield But Actually She's in Memphis
Didn’t listen
Stellar voice, songwriting, and musical arrangements. A good variety in tempo and not too long.
GOING IN: Very excited indeed LISTENED WHILE: morning coffee FAMILIARITY: Listened to it many times SKIP RATE: Played it straight through REPLAY VALUE: Deffo play again DISCOVERY CURVE: Warmed up nicely ALBUM ARC: Pretty even, consistent VERDICT: Absolutely brilliant BODY'S VERDICT: Sitting nicely - Motionless appreciation FAVOURITE TRACK: So Much Love My Rating: 4
The album challenge first introduced me to Dusty on one of my early albums, I recognized a couple songs as well as on this one…I’m starting to think that they both had some of the same tracks . The album was ok
the queen of blue-eyed soul. her voice is a dream. a classic. highlights: “son of a preacher man” “breakfast in bed” “the windmills of your mind”
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A doce voz da Dusty torna o album encantador. Facilmente, cria uma sensação de nostalgia, de algo que já vivi, acho que principalmente pelo fato de me remeter muito as músicas que meu vovô ouve no carro. Gosto por se tratar de um R&B/Soul. Essa obra me ganhou muito.
Alma de negona Faixas favoritas: * 1 Just a Little Lovin' * 3 Son of a Preacher Man * 5 Don't Forget About Me * 8 The Windmills of Your Mind * 9 In the Land of Make Believe * 10 No Easy Way Down
didnt catch my attention, but wasnt bad as background music
Beautiful voice, great orchestration.
Very 60s
Pretty good record she has great vocals
This isn’t what I expected. One big hit, and a bunch of listenable others. Solid.
So talented and misunderstood
Just lovely.
Tastefull, skillfull, and most of all soulfull
Really wonderful. I was only familiar with Son of a Preacher Man before but the whole album is full of beautiful tracks like it. Other favorites are Just A Little Lovin', Breakfast in Bed, The Windmills of Your Mind.
Made my day a lot better, wonderful music with great production. Nothing felt forced, just the music flowing as it should. Dusty > Dust
Good album with awesome feeling. This is perfect for moments where you just need to sit down and relax. Best song was Son of a Preacher Man.
Good ballads but not much else.
Great voice. Preacher Man is an all-timer. Otherwise not really my scene
She sounds so good here. The backing band is also outstanding. This was a treat
1/11 bekannt 6/10 Beste Songs: son of a preacher man, in the land of make believe, just a little lovin
Very good
Feels like a very well done but generic soft rock / pop album from the early 70's. Very inoffensive, but sometimes a bit boring. I do appreciate the uniqueness of this album - a White British singer singing soul ballads to an international audience but am not super captivated by it.
I honestly wasn’t expecting to like this one at all, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was really quite an enjoyable listen and Son of a Preacher Man is such a classic!
I found this pretty boring. Stopped about half way through and probably not gonna push through and finish for the sake of completion
Really enjoyed this one. First ‘new to me’ album from the list that I went back and listened to several times.
my queen
Classic album. Amazing vocals and underrated instrumentation especially the bass guitar.
One of the best singing performances EVER. Simply incredible
This was good. It sounded great and cozy. Unfortunately it just got boring after a few songs.
Best Song: Son of a Preacher Man Maybe it is my ignorance but I would think, in hindsight, Dusty Springfield should have been a more powerful musical influence in pop culture from the 60s. I get the Tarantino, "Pulp Fiction" inclusion and all that, but her talent is up there with some of the greats. Part of me wonders, if she had died at 27 like many of her fellow musicians of the era if she would be more well known. Anyway, this is another good album from Dusty. It is necessarily my type of music but her talent outweighs genre. Recommend. 4/5.
6.8out of 10
very chill instrumentals and vocals. son of a preacher man.
I took this project on to find blind spots that could become favorites, and this was the first one that fell into this category. Incredible voice, flawless production
Just A Little Lovin’ // Son Of A Preacher Man //
I'm not much for blue eyed soul generally but this is the greatest BES record by far imo. Son of a Preacherman is one of the absolute best singles of the 60s. The rest holds up pretty well. Dusty’s voice is gorgeous and soothing, like a warm fuzzy blanket. The arrangements are largely schmaltz free. It's a gem if you dig the torch singer thing, and I do
I kinda love this? Completely out of my normal wheelhouse but this is just a really pleasant listen through and through. There's a lot to chew on with this album, the instrumentals are have a lot of layers and depth I'm not used to from music of this era.
like this more than the other two i’ve listened to. 3.5/5
Easy to listen to, and some good classics .
Didn’t hate, but didn’t love. Honestly not that memorable for me. 2/5.
Dusty has such a nice clear voice, really enjoyed this Fav songs: Son of a Preacher Man, Breakfast in Bed, The Windmills of Your Mind
Very good
Only one song added to my playlist, hit and miss. A few god songs though
a little long for the style for my own personal tastes, but it is great and her voice is just incredible
Easy to listen to
I’m not sure why I had an idea that it would be really standard pop. And then starting to listen and realise the depth and feel of her voice. Very pleasantly surprised as a start… ..what can I say that hasn’t already been said about ‘Son of a preacher man’ but again, didn’t know it was her and if I did, the rest of the album wouldn’t have been a surprise! She has such a soulful voice that I would assume is black otherwise. Kinda more struck by her voice and soul, rather than the songs grabbing me quite so much. Ahh and ‘Windmills of your mind’ another one I didn’t know was her! Another one close to 4* but probably (3.5)
This was a nice little surprise to start the week. I honestly have not knowingly chosen to listen to Dusty Springfield outside of hearing Son of a Preacher Man. < as an aside, I found myself rapping along with the lyrics of Hits From the Bong by Cypress Hill, since it samples this song, which was kinda fun actually > It's such a classic song, and beautifully sung by Dusty. The rest of the album follows suit. Her voice has this laid back/sexy feel to it, but she hits every note easily. Biggest Hit - Son of a Preacher Man (duh) Biggest Miss (if I had to choose one) - In the Land of Make Believe Biggest Surprise - No Easy Way Down
Love Son of a Preacher Man but the rest of the album didn’t do it for me. I’ll try again when I’m in a different mood
Solid 4/5. No notes.
SO PEAK SO GOOD I LOVE IT
Good
Some real bangers. Overall sound is a bit big for my taste. Wanted to love it more.
Lovely, but most of the album is kind of uninspired. There are three bangers and the rest is meh. 3/5
Dusty In Memphis - Dusty Springfield Calling her, and I quote, “finest white soul singer of her era” is crazy work ngl! Of course she’s a British pop diva, as it should be, although this album has her best songs (thanks to the pen master, Carole King, writing her most personal lyrics ever). I think she encapsulates the 60s era with a great catalog, with a camp look (for the time period). I enjoy this body of work, with consistency and kind of intimacy, and beautiful vocals for a white lady, no shade! I’ll probably check out her other records. Great album!
So cool. Hard to put a genre on this one, could hear a singer on a cruise ship hitting a bunch of the early stuff. Son of a preacher man is of course a banger. Some cool stuff on the second half of the album. Windmills of Your Mind a sneaky good song
Classic
pretty good but got a little long near the end.
Very good! One of the biggest surprises so far!
It's a little dated but Dusty is an amazing vocalist. She really elevates these songs. Favorites: So Much Love, Son of a Preacher Man, No Easy Way Down Would I listen to it again: Yes
Very good
it’s ok
I like the candlelight song
What a voice, and what an album. The son of a preacher man is a particular highlight.
A repeating theme throughout the entire project - picking full albums from legacy artists who are well known for specific songs only for most of the album to fall flat. As I've posted on other reviews, there's a reason why good songs hang around and the filler disappears. Yay: Son of a Preacher Man, Windmills of your Mind Nay: Pretty much everything else...
Yum!! 5
Who hurt you, Dusty?
Honestly, I didn't mind it. Her voice was really great points off for not writing music herself, but other than that, not bad, listenable.
7.5/10 Favourite: In the Windmills of Your Mind Least Favourite: Breakfast in Bed
Son of a Preacher Man! Always thought it was Aretha Franklin's song. Great combination of soulful and wistful.
*1969. French singer. *Ope, I guess Buffalo Springfield and Dusty Springfield aren't the same thing... *Combo of pop ala the Carpenters with a touch of soul. Very pretty. *Son of a Preacher Man is the big hit here. *Short, sweet songs. The website linked to a 56 min album with several repeats, which is waaaaay too much. But it looks like the official record is only 32 mins with 11 songs, which is perfect. RATING - 6.5/10
Kedvenc/Favourite: Son Of A Preacher Man Pici korom óta imádom a Son Of A Preacher Mant, a többi szám is tetszett bár nem múlták felül. Jó album, könnyen hallgatható és fülbemászó, még vissza fogok térni hozzá. I've loved Son Of A Preacher Man since I was little, and I liked the other songs too, although they couldn't top it. It's a good album, easy to listen to and catchy, I'll definitely come back to it.
Great voice, great sound, great songs.
Just okay for me. Hard to live up to someone like Aretha, whose album we listened to recently.
didn’t quite fit the day, but good album
Not really usual style but I enjoyed her voice and the old school grooves were nice.
Some solid and tasteful performances, if a little bit repetitive. I really enjoyed her rendition of “Breakfast in Bed.” Her version of “Son of a Preacher Man” is obviously badass on its own, but when I hear it I lovingly think of the sample in “Hits from the Bong.”
"Great album. Will buy." original review when this was my 8th album. Since then, I've created a group with a friend and listened to 157 other albums (Wow!) Anyway, Dusty In Memphis still is still a stand out all these albums later. When this repeat came up I was pleasantly surprised and found myself humming "Just A Little Loving" all day long.
This feels like a toned down Dolly Parton. All the music is good, but nothing is blowing me away, and overall it feels much weaker than other albums we've had. Maybe it's just becasue I'm riding the wave from yesterday though. Don't Forget About Me is good, a solid 8, this album does improve over time...this review could change with a second or third listen. The issue is not that this is a bad album, but I can see a valid arguement it's not up to par with other albums on this list, or tht we've previously reviewed.
Album was pretty good, liked the vocals and instrumentation. Very soulful and lively but here’s the thing, this felt like Aretha Franklin but not as good in my opinion. I didn’t think this album was anything really special but it was nice.
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Album: Dusty in Memphis Artist: Dusty Springfield First spin mood: Ahhh that lovely vocal, such an angel of a voice. Bitter sweet feeling because I love music about love as I’m going through a bit of a mourning period of a relationship that didn’t get its place. Album felt the perfect vibe to lay rest to feelings of unrequited love. We get so caught up in the day to day that we forget to zoom out and take in the bigger picture. All mountains seem flat the closer you look at them. Sometimes, scratch that. Life requires risk. Don’t spend too much time thinking about the what if. Go out and make your own life happen. Absolutely loved the album will be recommending to my peeps (: What it stirred in me: melancholy, longing One lyric or sound that stayed with me: Where I was: cold Tuesday winter morning driving to work listened to the album while eating my morning breakfast What I felt: to feel pain from love is evidence of the capability of the love we are able to experience.
Kul, lep komad za odpret album ("Just A Little Lovin'"). Tadrug mi je isto fletn in, oh, smo že pri tretjem, katerega sem pa slišala že miljonkrat - predvsem zaradi najstniške obsesije s Pulp Fiction, kateri še vedno ostaja med mojimi ljubšimi filmi. Aja, govora je o komadu "Son Of A Preacher Man". Kul komad. Naslednji, "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore" je fakin čudovita balada! Potem gremo v mal hitrejše ritme (in, znano ime med pisci komada: Carole King! Vse skp je napisala 4 pesmi na tem albumu.). Ne, pač, there's not a bad song on this album. Zjle me navdušuje"The Windmills of Your Mind". Amazing. Vse skp.
lovely voice
Couple of fantastic tunes but maybe a lot of it a bit samey.
This album sounds amazing unfortunately there’s not enough get tracks to keep me coming back
average
“Son of a preacher man” is obv an amazing song but the rest of the album holds strong. Excellent album. Also if you’re wearing headphones the remastered album with stereo sound is really good
Not for me
Has Son of a Preacher Man. Already a good start. Dusty has a great voice, but the songs are pretty generic. Not too super interesting.
Short album. Enjoyable with some good songs. 4.75
Dusty Springfield really has a nice and soft voice, but at the same time it has character. The orchestral arrangements are also very fitting. It makes listening to this album a really joyful experience. Favourite songs: Son of a Preacher Man (doh!), The Windmills of Your Mind and Just One Smile.
Enjoyable album
Jesus, I was not expecting this this at all. Each track unravels and takes you down like a sniper.
Loved her voice
Lovely music and her voice is obviously gorgeous. Didn't totally captivate me though.
We all know Son of a Preacher Man is a tune and fully expected that to be the peak song on this album. Didn't expect the rest of the album to drop off so much though.....
Strong 3, fell off abit in the middle but enjoyed the vocals and range of themes. Clocking that Cypress Hill had sampled the start of preacher man was abit jarring…
She obviously has a great voice, but the whole thing feels a little by rote - about what you'd expect from a 60s album focusing on the vocalist. 3.0/5.0: Good
once again dustys voice is great and the songs are fantastic but other than son of a preacher man i dont see myself putting on any of these songs
good
Some songs feel a bit the same but overall really enjoyable
finally some good fucking food! lol, i did really enjoy it though, even though i wouldn't say it's one of my all-time faves... very solid album!
An incredible album by Dusty, the musicians, producer and songwriters. So many definitive versions on here and her voice is just sensational.
I like it. 60s Pop country? Smooth all the way through, great voice, interesting choice of songs. Heard before? Some Owned: No: 39/150 (26%) Will I get? Maybe
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Lovable.
Old timey whimey pop, some solid tunes on here and Quentin Tarantino’s fave version of Preacher Man?
I have heard the name Dusty Springfield, but hadn’t sought her out until this album. Her music is just okay. Not revolutionary to me, but not awful either.
I love the instrumentals of just a little loving I liked the courses of the song and enjoyed her voice
This album is a perfect example of why I wish we could give half stars. Some songs absolutely slay. Some make me wanna skip. Love a lot of this album but I'm not gonna spin it often.
LOVE!! obsessed with her voice, will be listening for a while
It was aight
Worthy of the Hype.
Dusty Springfield had a beautiful voice that made complicated-to-sing songs sound easy. It's not my favourite music, but I appreciate the voice and strong songwriting teams behind it. Liked Songs Added: Son Of A Preacher Man
The album was not really my favorite. The lyrics were kind of repetitive, it wasn’t a horrible listen, I just didn’t enjoy it.
enjoyed what i listened to, didnt get the chance to finish it. not really my cup of tea.
Nice bakgrundsmusik. Lugnt men med lite sväng ändå.
High quality songs, good performance
Classic blue-eyed soul. Rich orchestration. Some fantastic tracks.
solid
I didn't realise she sang son of a preacher man
Just divine.
Classy album from a classy lady.
3.5 Somewhat surprisingly, I quite enjoyed that. It's exactly the kind of genre I've admonished on here many times before but perhaps it caught me in a good moment. The vocals are really good, the album doesn't overstay it's welcome, it doesn't seem overly formulaic, and son of a preacher man is a certified banger.