Dusty In Memphis

No es mi gusto

The magnum opus of 'blue eyed soul', with terrific song choices and fantastic performances.

mange klassikere

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

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.

Some classic songs! Can’t help but think of the scene in Pulp Fiction when I hear “Son of Preacher Man”!

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.

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

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.

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.

Beautiful album.

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)

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!

Nice

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

This was a treat.

3,5

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!

i was surprised by how much i enjoyed this actually well done dusty

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.

No. 149 What a sweet and lovely pop album.

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.

sjajno

I enjoy this smooooth listening

pretty peak

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

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

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.

Lovely voice and musically very sweet.

8/10

Good soul music

What an amazingly intimate yet powerful voice. I loved the chord progression in ‘I Don’t Want To Hear This Anymore’

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.

ja hele extra ster voor son of a preacher man, heerlijk !!

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.

Tarantino can't be wrong.

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

Cool

Positively gorgeous soulful music. I love the story behind the recording as well. Favorite track: Son of a Preacher Man

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.

Nearly a 5, but still great

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 a great voice. Enjoyed this album a lot.

Wait, you're telling me Som Of A Preacher Man isn't the best song on this highly regarded album?

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.

Романтичный, нежный, сладкий на вкус и немного приторный альбом.

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

A great artist. Nice soulful voice. Great album.

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.

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

Loved it. Love her voice. The 60s vibe. Easy listening.

This is blue eyed soul. Good, blue eyed soul.

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.

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 :)

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

really loved

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.

Really liked her voice and vibe

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

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.

Amazing short songs love Michelle Good vibe

why is everyone in memphis? get out of there Highlights: Song of a Preacher Man, Windmills of Your Mind

Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? ✅ Would buy on Vinyl? ✅

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.

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

so dreamy!

we love Dusty Springfield in this house

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!

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

Great

Sleepy road trip energy

Dusty is prachtig. Soms wat melancholiek voor mijn stemming

8.2/10

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

Cool

son of a preacher man 1969 united kingdom pop, rhythm and blues

Son Of A Preacher Man earns this a 4. The rest are ok.

Pretty good, some stand outs there.

Surprisingly good. Who would have thought it

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

What a way to kick things off

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

Lovely voice. Good story telling songs.

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.

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 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”

💖

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

Pretty good record she has great vocals

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.

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!

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.

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.

very chill instrumentals and vocals. son of a preacher man.

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

Easy to listen to, and some good classics .

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

a little long for the style for my own personal tastes, but it is great and her voice is just incredible

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

Solid 4/5. No notes.

SO PEAK SO GOOD I LOVE IT

Good

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

pretty good but got a little long near the end.

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

What a voice, and what an album. The son of a preacher man is a particular highlight.

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.

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.

Not really usual style but I enjoyed her voice and the old school grooves were nice.

"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.

дуже заколисуюча і розслабляюча музика, кайф . шикарна околоблюзова гітара і чарівний голос

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

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

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

Lovable.

LOVE!! obsessed with her voice, will be listening for a while

Worthy of the Hype.

Classic blue-eyed soul. Rich orchestration. Some fantastic tracks.

solid

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.

Great Sunday Morning/ Brunch vibes and stellar vocals.

Conheci a primeira intérprete de vários clássicos.

Dusty has an incredible voice. Really enjoyed this one!

sunny winter morning, I was surprised by the sound of this album because I was expecting it to be folky off of my visual impression. Words that come to mind are smooth, warm, a little cozy even??? I enjoyed myself! Favorite songs are just a little lovin and the windmills of your mind (what a fantastic song name I am obsessed)

Lovely stuff! Great songs wonderfully sung.

Really soulful and sultry, and Son of a Preacher Man is such a great song too. When I was listening I was like hey this is like the perfect person to do Bond film. Lo and behold she did! Never heard of her before this but is a nice addition to my mental encyclopedia

Really great. Love love love windmills of your mind, son of a preacher man, and no easy way down

Just under 9 months ago, I started a quest with the objective of listening to more albums. Just under 400 albums later, I'm glad to say I've made a move on that objective. At the very start though, this was the album that started it all since it was the first album written about for the 33 1/3 book series that I've been following in tandem with the 1001 albums project. Months later, I listen to this album with different ears, and I can now appreciate it more. Lots of beauty in both Dusty's voice and the instrumentation that accompanies her. It also blows my mind that I listened to her cover of The Windmills of Your Mind not too long before watching the end of Severance season 2. Special album to me.

I put off rating this for a long time because I couldn’t shake a vague sense of unease about the album. There’s something off about it, but for the life of me I cannot articulate what that something is. Insincerity maybe? The British take on American music? Do I believe Dusty lived these experiences? Does it even matter? Probably not. After a couple of weeks of listening, I decided to ignore my vague feelings, slap four (4) stars on it, and move on.

Smoky, sultry Dusty. She is not fully to my taste but she is one of the singular voices of the mid 20th century and this is a great recording. For some reason my saved notes are no longer saved, but I imagine I commented on the strength of charisma and quality of composition. Not all songs are compelling, but most are decent. An album that’s definitely worthy of inclusion.

Excellent album that has a fair few well known songs. In some ways easy to review as its a showcase of an amazing voice and a composition that allows it to form a timeless appeal. Some songs are a little slow for my taste but I think it just does enough to save the 4 as I cant really fault any specific song. While working I listened to it twice as it was just easy going.

I expected the great voice and a single killer song (you know the one). What I didn't expect was quite how much I would like the rest of the album. The music is excellent. It's like a time capsule that had me wafting along in imagined nostalgia. It's so smooth and stylish with a certain timeless cool and her voice is both technically incredible and easy to listen to. This is outside my usual taste but something in this really clicked with me and I expect repeat listens.

"Dusty In Memphis" highlights Dusty Springfield's famously expressive and soulful voice. Backed by the era's premier song writing talent, including Goffin & King, Bacharach & David, Mann & Weil, and Randy Newman, the tracks are elevated by lush string and horn arrangements, achieving a rich, elegant fusion of R&B and pop. The album maintains a strong sense of cohesion, with the material flowing together well. The only minor interruption is "The Windmills of Your Mind," which, despite its quality, momentarily breaks the album's established mood, and is a little out of place. "Dusty In Memphis" is a fine listen. Four stars. Side One 1 "Just a Little Lovin'" (4/5) 2 "So Much Love" (4/5) 3 "Son of a Preacher Man" (5/5) 4 "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore" (5/5) 5 "Don't Forget About Me" (4/5) 6 "Breakfast in Bed" (5/5) Side Two 7 "Just One Smile" (4/5) 8 "The Windmills of Your Mind" (4/5) 9 "In the Land of Make Believe" (4/5) 10 "No Easy Way Down" (5/5) 11 "I Can't Make It Alone" (4/5) Total - 48 Average - 4.36 171/1001 92/171 albums reviewed were new to me.

The strings starting....woahhhh

Yes, she has a great voice and Son Of A Preacher Man is a deserved classic but I don't care for her version of Windmills Of Your Mind and the rest is a bit anonymous.

Son of a Preacher Man er, i hvert fall i doser, en alright låt, men jeg må jeg si jeg var skeptisk til å høre den i LP-lengde. Resten av skiva er jo ikke sånn i det hele tatt, men buttery smooth soul! Det er kanskje ikke meierismør-gradering, dog en akseptabel blanding av smør og planteolje: blue-eyed soul's svar på Bremykt. Til tider er det også ganske groovy, Don't Forget About Me feks. Digg album og en gledelig overraskelse.

Musikk som er perfekt til å drikke kaffekoppen ved kjøkkenbordet med vinduet åpent. Eventuelt ta en "Breakfast in Bed".

Dusty's voice is far from dusty! It is smooth and seductive. These songs hold up to time.

A few all time classics packaged in a blue-eyed soul masterpiece

Classic. Holds up.

Un album vraiment sympa et cohérent à l'écoute, comme on l'aura deviné ça fit parfaitement avec ce que j'ai l'habitude d'écouter, mais j'ai essayé de mettre ce petit biais de côté à partir du premier morceau. Je dois avouer qu'il y a eu un moment où j'ai commencé à sentir que les morceaux blendaient vraiment entre eux, et j'ai limite eu l'impression d'écouter un seul long morceau. I Don't Want to Hear it Anymore casse un tout petit peu ce long fleuve tranquille, en introduisant des nouvelles sonorités (il a immédiatement été ajouté à ma playlist "falling leaves", je sais pas ce qu'ils ont mis dans le choeur mais les répétitions et le côté un peu granuleux de la voix de Dusty qui ressort particulièrement ici m'a hooked). Bref, sans surprise c'est un 4,1, non pas pour l'originalité (même si je situe assez mal la force de la proposition à l'époque) mais pour le fait de retrouver exactement les mêmes sensations à chaque écoute de l'album (oui ça fait plus de 10x que je le passe).

Dusty gör det bra. Hon kanske inte har tyngden som Elvis har när han spelar in i Memphis vid ungefär samma tid med ungefär samma sessionmusiker. Men hon gör sin grej i korsningen mellan det vita brittiska och det svarta sydstatliga. Ett par easylisteninglåtar i bossanovatakt hade kunnat strykas. Stråkarna hade kunnat användas en aning mindre. Men det är detaljer. So much love, No easy way down, I can’t make it alone och Son of a preacher man, förstås, är briljanta.

I stort sett samma gubbar i kompbandet på From Elvis in Memphis. De hade ett rätt hyfsat 1969. För det här är ju också riktigt bra även om det inte når Elvis-klass. Soundet är lite mer sofistikerat vilket passar Dusty som fod i hose. Hon förmedlar på ett utmärkt sätt såväl elegans som råhet i rösten. Genomgående ett utmärkt hantverk av låtskrivarna. Något annat är väl inte att vänta avGoffin/King, Weil/Mann, Hinton osv. Stark fyra.

Lots of great songs.

Överlag ett himla härligt sound och fantastisk röst. Flera riktiga bangers!

Många klassiker hör jag!

Vilket mys!

Great voice, some solid pop songs. Just A Little Lovin' sounds like something you'd hear in a lounge. Son Of A Preacher Man was a lot of fun. Don't Forget About Me and Breakfast In Bed keep that energy going. Just One Smile was really nice. The Windmills Of Your Mind was the real breakout. Starts as a sweet slow jam, and gets slightly more upbeat as it goes on. A treat to hear. The rest of the album ends it out chill and smooth. Really enjoyed this album. Best song: Windmills Of Your Mind

Great Voice. Giving me great weekend morning vibes.

Really great sounding album with a lot of songs I knew but never knew who performed them!

Voice has the most incredible tone. The songs are smooth, sultry, seductive and the music itself is great with the string sections being particularly sweet. A fair few numbers you will already recognise but I thought every track offered something. Enjoyable listen. Favourite track - Just a Little Lovin. 8/10

I like this! Love her voice

8/10 The first thing to mention about this album is the recording and production. It’s simply magnificent. If you’ve listened to this album on crappy headphones or speakers and in any way enjoyed it, you owe it to yourself to hear this on a proper system. The dynamics in particular are just glorious. It goes from quiet, almost whispered and sparse production up to these thick, full sounding passages. The strings are beautifully recorded as they ease and swell their way under the rest of the instrumentation. And there’s so much nuance to it. There are little bits of instrumentation that sit deep in the background, but add a quality to the music that isn’t particularly apparent on the surface. Dusty’s voice is really controlled in both feel and dynamic, going from the almost whispered, close-recorded start of Windmills Of Your Mind, through the smoky soul of Son Of A Preacher Man, to the full bodied peak of Don’t Forget About Me. The album as a whole does lean a little too far towards the more poppy side of things here and if there had been an edge more of the smoky soul to some of the song choices, I would be pushing this hard towards a higher rating. The song choice is largely good though, and the album pretty much flies by. This is one of those albums that you could stick on in the background and it would be a perfect bed to a great many things, but it’s also super rewarding when you dedicate some focused listening time to it. I suspect I’ll be back to this again fairly soon, and there’s a good chance it could retrospectively get pushed further up my rankings, as I feel, as good as it already is, it might be a bit of a grower over time too. Just A Little Lovin’ - I love this smooth soul sound of the 60s and 70s. The strings in particular are delightful and evocative. Her voice has just the right edge of smoke to it and there’s a laid back lilt to the delivery, which sits nicely against the more drive on the drums. It’s a shame it fades out so soon really. Great opener. So Much Love - When she goes up to those high notes, she really hits it, and along with the backing vocals, it’s buttery smooth. It perhaps leans a little more towards the poppy side of things, but it's still a brilliant production. Again, some great work from the drummer to inject a bit of extra verve, but it’s never overplayed either. Son Of A Preacher Man - An absolute classic. Again, that edge of smoke on the vocal is beautiful. The horns are so deftly balanced, injecting emphasis and nuance but never overwhelming. The backing vocals are an absolute delight. The inflection of Dusty’s vocal is brilliant, especially during the middle eight and final chorus. It’s an exquisite work. I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore - This is another track where the strings do a magnificent job of bringing stacks of vibe into the recording. Her voice is great again, the inflection she uses brings that edge of despair to the delivery. It’s a decent song, but the performances and recording are again the stars of the show. Don't Forget About Me - The guitar and electric piano in the intro are great here. It’s got a really nice change of feel between verse and chorus, and there’s a nice laid back swagger to Dusty’s delivery. Not an amazing song, but the feel is still solid. Breakfast In Bed - The groove that kicks in with the drums is really good. A lot of the playing is subtle, but full of feel. It’s pretty understated, but it’s undeniably cool. It’s got more of that toe-tapping swagger that seems to be the hallmark of this record. Just One Smile - This is more a more laid back ballad. There’s some more great subtle playing. I really liked the odd moment of flair from the guitar, and the use of dynamic change between the different sections really gives it a solid flow. The Windmills Of Your Mind - There’s something quite intimate about the recording of the vocal here. You can hear the subtlety of the mouth noise like she’s almost whispering the vocal. It's very restrained at the start and gradually builds and almost moves with a slow pulse as it grows. By the end, it’s got a load more zip and the dynamic has completely changed from the quiet restraint of the intro. A great production. In The Land Of Make Believe - This drifts around in a quite lovely bed of sound. I feel like it never really lands on anything particularly hooky or memorable and it perhaps pushes her vocal to slightly too high of a register to be completely comfortable, but it was still a pleasant and enjoyable wash of a song. No Easy Way Down - Smooth. Super smooth. It goes back to that laid back swagger, but again just dynamically ebbs and flows. Some of her vibrato here is just exceptional. There’s an edge of gospel to this, and I find that the little references to blues, soul, gospel etc really add an extra depth to the surface level pop of this record. I Can't Make It Alone - Another one where the strings and the vocal are really the highlights, but every part contributes. The strings in the verse are particularly excellent, and the vocal delivery of ‘something in my soul’ is so good. It fades out a little too quick, but it’s another lovely track nonetheless.

Love this album. Dusty's voice is unmistakable, melancholy and beautiful all at the same time.

I really like this one — it’s just so tastefully done. The horn arrangements, the strings, the groove — everything feels perfectly balanced, never overplayed. Dusty’s voice is smoky and expressive without ever showing off, and “Son of a Preacher Man” remains one of the most effortlessly cool vocal performances ever put to tape. What I love most is the subtlety of it all. The production feels alive but never crowded, and every player seems to know exactly where to leave space. It’s music that breathes. I keep going back and forth between a four and a five — it’s hard to find fault with something this polished and soulful. Maybe it’s not the kind of record that grabs you by the collar, but it’s one that stays with you quietly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½

i love her voice sm oml, also first album in where I actually know a song! (Son of a Preacher Man) standouts: 1. The Windmills of Your Mind - SO good, uses her voice to its entire potential, stands out as interestingly musically from the rest of the album too! 2. Just a Little Lovin' - the instrumental on this song kills it, an amazing intro 3. I Can't Make It Alone - chorus is so overdramatic i love it def a solid 7 or 8 outta 10

A little girl power, owns her sensuality and is an equal in her son of a preacher man relationship..no cringe for me. The instrumentation and arrangements with the often sultry vocals are easy listening and I'm ok with that. Dusty owns her sensuality and morality (Breakfast in Bed) but opens up to needing a partner in What Do You Do When Love Dies. Emotionally she's all over the place as the record progresses. To all the reviews that called this blue eyed soul...her eyes look brown to me 😂 Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Son of a Preacher Man, Windmills of Your Mind ⭐⭐⭐⭐: liked it a lot

Beautiful voice. Beautiful strings. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Son of a Preacher Man, Don't Forget About Me, The Windmills of Your Mind ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.

very good

Astonishing voice, that shines in all registers, thanks also to the support of an amazing orchestra. "Son of a preacher man" is the best song

Super fun. Surprised I haven't heard more by Dusty Springfield before Favorite Songs: Son of a Preacher Man, No Easy Way Down

First song was pretty good, really quick and would’ve liked more. Very 70s, type of music you’d hear on 70s on 7. So much love is fun, want to sing along. Good baseline/guitars. Son of a preacher man:banger. Had heard this before. Guitar riff is sick. Don’t like the vibe change from song 3 to 4, but song 4 was really good. Back to the ballad on song 5, no skips yet. Guitar, lyrics and singing voice are so good in every single song. Only notes for the middle is that I kind of wish some of the songs were longer. Love the background strings in the windmills of your mind, also cool song title. Mans if make believe was too short, that was a sound I wanted to keep listening to. No way way down gets the album back on track, once again just a well written song with good music behind it. Cohesive last song, very 70s, not the best on the album but not the worst. Ultimately I was very pleasantly surprised. 3.86/5

Classic

Lovely album

Fantastic voice! So much style range!

A stone cold classic. We all know Son of a Preacher Man, but there are plenty of other great tracks here. Unfortunately, one star off because her final vocal tracks were actually recorded in New York.

The title kinda gives it away; it's Dusty, in Memphis.

I did not know what to expect, but I was expecting to not like this album very much. I was happy to discover it is pretty good. The peak comes early in Son of a Preacher Man, it is a good song. The rest I found surprisingly engaging. Very nice album.

A great artist who was both popular and not afraid to push out from the mainstream

Love Dusty. We named our cat after her! Always good to hear Preacher Man, and Windmills of Your Mind is such a good song. It's a 4 from me!

Being good isn't always easy, says Dusty. And yet she seems to find singing good very easy. As you'd expect, the star of this is the honey-ish vocals, rather than any stellar songwriting, with the exception of Preacher Man, which remains a tremendously evocative song that really envelops you.

I Don’t Want To Hear It Anymore blew my mind.

Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Love this combo of singer and backing band. Enjoyable listen. Always liked Son of a Preacher Man. Hidden gem: The Windmills of Your Mind

Bright and beautiful with a golden gauzy haze. Dusty's voice always has a tinge of melancholy, which resonates with me. I'm more inclined towards Side One over Side Two, but it's all lovely. "Son of a Preacher Man" is the obvious standout, but I really connected with her cover of "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore"and "Breakfast In Bed" on this listen. Listened on vinyl.

Instant coolness enhancer

Very well recorded and produced album. Good to test acoustics and sound signature, there is enough variety and dynamic range to test any frequency needed. This album really highlights why Oasis became the band that they are today.

Never heard this whole album before I liked it a lot

This album is just a very human expression of love in all forms. Falling in love, being in love, breakup. Happy love, sad love. Everything. I can't really imagine anyone disliking it either. The performances are amazing, she's a really strong vocalist and has a great ability to convey all those emotions into the music.

So good. Son of a Preacher Man is one of my all time faves so everything else pales a little bit in comparison. Also, I wish the orchestra was dialled back a bit at times to let her voice shine

Extra star for Son of a Preacher Man

Nice

Good dusty noises

Fucking vet genre defining album

Good

Gorgeous album, incredible voice, my only qualm is I wish it was longer, some of the songs cut off too early and I thought they could have progressed more

A wonderful example of the "blue-eyed soul" style often sung by white singers in the late 60s and early 70s. More restrained in sound, but no less so in emotional delivery, Dusty Springfield delivers a great album in 33 tight minutes.

Now that's soulful! A wonderful mix of many genres I enjoy, from jazz to bossa nova, anchored by Dusty's enchanting voice. Standouts: Son of a Preacher Man • Don't Forget About Me • Breakfast In Bed • The Windmills of Your Mind

Stripped back sound while still having some bop

Enjoyed this a lot more than her debut album. Has some really great standout tracks; the first three and last two are brilliant, and also Breakfast in Bed, Windmills of Your Mind in the middle. I thought it reminded me a lot of Carole King in places, then Checked the credits to find that she's all over them! I don't think it's as good as Tapestry, but not far off. 8/10

This album makes my soul feel warm.

C'était un album que je trouvais assez 3/5 jusqu'au morceau "The Windmills of Your Mind" qui est exceptionnel et qui monte la note à 4/5.

This is great. She must have made some HUGE improvement between her debut album and this one, because I gave her debut album a 2.

Love Dusty’s voice, some great songs on this one.

Dusty's first debut album was a big hit to me and it put a bar rather high for other Dusty records. Dusty In Memphis goes high but does not reach heights of debut album. Style and production varies naturally during career of any artist. This album takes Dusty towards phil-spector-mood. Cool and good while losing some rawness of debut.

While this album wasn’t quite as juicy as the previous Dusty album, it was nonetheless very entertaining.

Such a wonderful record! Lots of good time music with emotional tracks in there as well. Dusty's voice has always been very enjoyable to me, great production and studio work gives the tracks some extra body. They don't make music like this anymore! What I mean with that is; you can take mediocre pop music to great places by just having professionals working with the sound and recording of the instruments from beginning to end. But you can also ruin a great song with headstrong artists insisting they know what they're doing.

banger

Du miel à mes oreilles

8/10 What a voice - exquisite. As a body of music, it is a bit too smooth, maybe, to lift it to the very top for me. Something about the churning machine of Tinpan alley songwriters seems to take a bit of the heart out of the endeavour - but you cannot doubt how great this album is.

good vocals and some bangers

Dusted

Good but not amaze

8.5

What a voice. What a vibe. Super cool.

3.5

8.85 ★★★★½

A few absolute classics, but a bit uneven and too sugar-coated at times. 4 stars

I don't think anything else really reaches the heights of "Son of a Preacher Man" here, but I thought it was really good all around. There are a few tunes that get a little syrupy for my tastes, but it's solid nonetheless. Highlights are the aforementioned "Son of a Preacher Man", "Breakfast in Bed", and "So Much Love". 4 stars.

man oh man, if I had one word to describe this album it would be lovesick. it’s so perfect in its romance and longing… “one smile would make my life worth living” and somehow it’s not overly cheesy to me, it just feels genuine for whatever reason. she’s got such a classic voice as well. adding this one to my library, would love to have it on CD.

Feet.

Classic album that gets the job done in a little over 30 minutes.

Incredible singer. Some great songs here but enough filler to leave it teetering between 3 and 4 stars for me. I’ll bump it up to 4 because I loved “Don’t Forget About Me” so much.

7.5/10

This was a really smooth blue-eyed soul album. So sweet, so soft. Like a warm hug. My Rating: 4/5

I felt like I was in Dirty Dancing listening to this. It gave Carpenters vibes. I enjoyed it

Feels like someone mixed the vibes of The Carpenters and Bread all into one and dropped in a little soul. Seems like something Forrest Gump would have on his running playlist.

When I saw her name I was so excited for Son of a Preacher Man. I haven’t heard any of her other stuff. She has a very soft voice to be backed by horns and strong vocalists, not my favorite thing. I wish her songs had a wider variety of themes. Still a great album!

Son of a preacher man will be played at least 30 times in my livingroom. Also it has 700,000,000 million streams on spotify which is insane. This album did something for me. SOLIDDDDD 7.5

I really enjoyed this album. Fave song was probably The Windmills of Your Mind. The more I listen, the more I like. I wish I could rate it like a 7, there were some songs that fell flat but I’ll definitely add a few of these to my library. Good vibes listening to it omw home from a long work day :)

need me an album called Dusty goes to outer space

Cool songs great arrangements great vocals

Chill album

very good

Спокойный, душевный альбом. А хит "Son Of A Preacher Man" - одна из моих любимых песен. В общем, 7 из 10.

Атональные индустриальные шумы под выкрики Кийа!

Quite enjoyed this one. Recognised a fair few songs too.

Son of a Preacher Man already on the Liked Songs, added Don't Forget About Me

Me ha sorprendido gratamente. Una voz que te va llevando a lo largo del disco junto a unos coros que acompañan a la perfección. 7/10

I liked this one a lot more than the other Dusty album. I'd say there were a couple of tracks I really liked rather than just appreciated. Fave Tracks: The Windmills of Your Mind, In the Land of Make Believe 3.8/5

7.3 musical hairspray like? Son of a preachers man

Dusty's voice is warm, beautiful, and soothing. I really liked hearing more of what she has to offer (I've heard Son of A Preacher Man, but the rest of the album doesn't exactly match the vibe of that song). The album is soulful, romantic, tender, and a very soothing, easy listen. I really enjoyed it.

Such a beautiful voice. Son of a Preacher Man and The Windmills Of Your Mind are my favorites.

Really pleasant album and I'm glad I got to listen to it for the first time. She's got a phenomenal voice. Only issues are that it gets a bit samey and in a couple of the tracks I don't think the instruments back her up enough, but it's still a great record Standouts: Son Of A Preacher Man The Windmills Of Your Mind So Much Love

Quite simply one of the greatest female voices of the 20th century.