Dusty In Memphis

Soulful and classy. The harmonic colors are pretty simple and straightforward, but the melodies shine. Her voice is nuanced, intimate, and expressive—very impressive. Something about the record feels southern, maybe it’s because of the title. The arrangements of the songs got a little same-y for me; not many change-of-pace songs(the ones they had were the best of the album, imo). Easy to listen to, but a little too much filler holds it back. The high points are high, but between the peaks, I found a lot of the tracks to be inconsequential. 5.5-6/10 P.S. — I hate when songs fade out. Just end the song. Standouts: Just a Little Lovin’ Son of a Preacher Man The Windmills of Your Mind

I am familiar with her, but really just her one big U.S. hit ("Son Of A Preacher Man") which is one of my all time favorite songs of any genre. I've never listened to this album though. Sexy voice, no doubt. And I got laid this morning so I was laughing inside listening to the lyrics of "Just A Little Lovin'"! Off to a great start, literally. "I Don't Want To Hear It" was a snoozer. "Breakfast In Bed" is a classic track that has been covered by so many artists (UB40/Chrissie Hynde do it great!) but it's nice to hear the original. Overproduced - Lots of strings that I didn't find necessary, let her voice soar. The strings were distracting to me ("Windmills Of Your Mind"). The woman's got soul, and she should be much more revered today than she is. Mt Rushmore of women's vocalists. The Deluxe version includes "You've Got A Friend" by Carol King (James Taylor's version is the one we all know) which was released later than 1969 but it's a nice take. It also has her take on "Make It With You". I agree people should listen to her voice before they die, but this album was fairly vanilla outside of a couple tracks. It sounds dated, even older than 1969, because of the accompanying strings. The album is 3 stars, the voice is 5 stars.

unfortunately wasn’t for me!

need me an album called Dusty goes to outer space

Cool songs great arrangements great vocals

Great one song. Not my cup of tea!

Chill album

Most of all though, i love this cover. But it's a fun cruising album too.

very good

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

Hermosa voz. Lamentablemente una one hit wonder artist.

Besides the hit, which I really like, i didn't know any of the other songs. They were Ok, but nothing outstanding

Son of a Preacher Man is great. Probably the only song I knew in this album before I listened to it. Rest is okay and is standard soul music.

Атональные индустриальные шумы под выкрики Кийа!

LOVED!!!!! one of my favs

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

Iconic artist, Amazing vouce

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

Was expecting country when I got this, honestly, but happy that's not what it was. Pretty much this whole album is beautiful and perfect, just not a ton is jumping out at me. Every so often though, a song catches my attention and its fantastic, particularly The Windmills of Your Mind. I've definitely heard Son of a Preacher Man before. I might listen to it again, but right now feeling a very high 3 right now.

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

Songs: Son of a Preacher Man

7.3 musical hairspray like? Son of a preachers man

Really liked this album. My toddler enjoyed it as well.

Dusty in Memphis is polished to perfection. The production is tight, the arrangements smooth, and everything is done with real craftsmanship. But the truth is, 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 feels more like refined background music. It’s good, but it doesn’t leave much behind once it’s over. A lot of 60s records had this issue—aiming to perfect the sound rather than push boundaries—and this one falls into that camp. A very respectable album. 7.5/10.

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.

Not my favorite album, especially since at least in the recordings I listen to there was high pitched ringing in the background. Certainly an album, but compared to some of the other albums I've heard on this list, not an incredible cut. My favorite track was No Easy Way Down.

I KNOW THIS ONE! My mom used to play Dusty on long car rides, among other artists. I didn't ever learn who made the music, but I know many of these songs and they are not only very nostalgic but also groundbreaking for the time they were created. This album being from the late 60's sounds as though it was made one or even two decades later. You can see its influence in lots of early pop music!

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

Best song: "Breakfast In Bed". The Lorna Bennett rendition is even better.

70’s soft rock

Folk rock, good vocals and recognizable songs

It was fine. I just wasn't in the mood to listen to some rad woman simping over shitty, useless men.

This screams 1960s to me and I am absolutely certain that whatever radio I heard as a preschooler was full of Dusty. It’s lovely and makes me think of gogo boots and miniskirts and my mother’s hair teased up on the top of her head. Sweet and sweet.

5/10 - ok, hotel music, inoffensive

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

i did a poopy in my pants

Sorry Dusty, not for me

This was ok — nice lineup of songwriters (Carole, King, Randy Newman, etc.) but the album wasn’t anything special.

Dusty at her best. Great songs, great voice, great strings. Just a lovely easy listen.

Fabulous voice. Classic album

One of my Mom’s favorite albums. I liked it but just didn’t have the hits like her last one. There were a few great ones but not enough to make this album soar.

Short, sweet and to the point.

wowie zowie!! i love music. highlights - so much love, breakfast in bed, the windmills of your mind

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Son of a Preacher Man, The Windmill of Your Mind Second Dusty Springfield on the List: I enjoyed this a lot more than "A Girl Called Dusty". Immediately recognized the intro of Son of a Preacher Man as having been sampled by Cypress Hill's Hits from the Bong. Double thumbs up there. And the other standout track is The Windmill of Your Mind, which reminds me of Kero One's Windmills Intro, I guess because of the name, but also I just felt the two songs were somehow intertwined, conceptually. Not sure. Anyways, I think this could have been a James Bond Intro song. It's got a cinematic quality. This album was short and sweet and with two good songs and nothing terribly dull or maddening, I am inclined to rate this favorably.

One of those albums that makes you go "Oh that's where that verse/chorus/line is from!" Great vocals and full band, but I'm hard pressed to understand what made this one stand out from other albums from the same era / genre. Could be my ignorance to the album's subsequent influence, but I just didn't find myself being pulled into the experience as whole, just a song or two stood out.

Good

I had high hopes for this after the last Dusty Springfield album that came up on this list, but this one didn't do it for me in the same way. Son of a Preacher Man is still a banger though

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Voice of an angel!!!!!!!

Soulful and full of catchy tracks. You can see the blueprint for a swathe of soul and soul adjacent British singers being drawn out here.

Not my favorite but thank god for son of a preacher man. Idk what we would do with out hits from the bong

Fun album.

Very lovely to listen to honestly

wonderful album - really stays cohesive throughout as well

Todella hyviä biisejä. Siihen tapaan että kuulostaa monessa sämpläyksessä olevan mukana

Pretty much a perfect album and I'm not even really a ballad or country fan. Wouldn't change a note.

No more live albums

I never realised Dusty Springfield was British. I liked this album well enough. Son of a preacher man is a great song. The rest of the album however, doesn't hit that height. It's just about good enough to give it a four.

Meh - likely wont listen again

Good stuff

not my cup of tea

Nothing stands out but yeah it was well made. 7.5/10

Fire albums, vibes were up the whole time, loved the grooves and all the vocals

3.5

The perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic. Also drew comparisons to Gladys Knight, Karen Carpenter, Marlena Shaw, and Carole King during my listen, which is certainly not bad company to have by any stretch. Definitely will listen again

Im no expert, im actually the opposite of an expert, but this is probably on the better sided of blue-eyed-soul. That being said, I'm about to contradict myself with my song recommendations for this project. "Son of a Preacher Man" is fine but I don't think it stands out THAT much to me. "Breakfast In Bed" was much more memorable purely for how fun of a listen it was. Now, "The Windmills Of Your Mind", THAT'S a track. So dramatic and vivid. That song, and "In The Land Of Make Believe" with its bossanova switchup, are standouts to my ears. Everything else gets a bit predictable. Soft 3/5 those standout tracks saved it

WHY ARE THE DRUMS PANNED COMPLETELY TO THE RIGHT CHANNEL? Idk this is alright. Not very interesting but easy listening. Don't Forget About Me seems decent. Kinda just skimmed it. I wouldn't be annoyed with it playing in the background but it's not engaging enough to keep my attention. She does have a great voice though, so I guess that's enough for me to give it 2/5

I like the hit off this album. But the other songs are too soft for my liking

Har ju en klassiker, resten låter rätt ok!

A great voice and we'll put together pop songs. More singers need to put more emotion in their voice like this.

Great

Very cozy

An enjoyable, mellow listen. She has a great voice. Instrumentals and backup vocals are simple but it's nice to be taken back to a simpler time. Includes the iconic Son of a Preacher Man.

cool, but not really my type

Son of a Preacher Man kind of hit.

3.6

Yep, this is more like it - instrumentation and soul. And so much better than just being the son of a preacher, man.

4.5

Solid vintage shit

Competent vocals, more than competent orchestration.

I can appreciate why some people adore Dusty Springfield and why some people are frustrated that this feels like appropriation. A white english lady singing soul music will do that, I guess. "Son Of A Preacher Man" is a classic, otherwise I'd be content to let this one collect dust. "The Windmills Of Your Mind" gets an honorable mention for sounding like a James Bond song.

Really liked a lot of these songs both technically and spiritually but i dont think ill be relistening much.

Sehr cooles Album, smoother Sound und ne tolle Stimme. Die Sängerin werde ich mir merken

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## Dusty in Memphis: A Timeless Torch Record Revisited **Album Context & Background** Recorded in 1968 and released in 1969, *Dusty in Memphis* marked British pop icon Dusty Springfield's ambitious pivot to American soul. Teaming with Atlantic Records' legendary production trio Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, and Arif Mardin, Dusty ventured to Memphis' American Sound Studio. Backed by the "Memphis Cats" session players (including guitarist Reggie Young and bassist Tommy Cogbill) and The Sweet Inspirations on backing vocals, the album faced fraught sessions. Dusty, intimidated by the studio's legacy (Wilson Pickett's booth) and her own perfectionism, struggled to record vocals on-site. Tracks were finalized in New York, creating a unique hybrid of Southern grit and cosmopolitan polish . Despite yielding the hit "Son of a Preacher Man," the album initially flopped, peaking at #99 on the Billboard chart. Its later canonization as a masterpiece highlights its slow-burn influence . ### **Lyrics & Themes: Intimacy, Longing, and Subversion** - **Brill Building Craftsmanship**: The album features A-list songwriters: Goffin/King ("So Much Love," "No Easy Way Down"), Randy Newman ("I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore"), and Mann/Weil ("Just a Little Lovin’"). Lyrics explore vulnerability ("I Can’t Make It Alone"), gossip ("I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore"), and romantic disillusionment with poetic precision . - **Sensuality and Secrecy**: Tracks like "Breakfast in Bed" and "Just a Little Lovin’” blur lines between physical intimacy and emotional need. "Son of a Preacher Man" became iconic for its taboo narrative of a pastor’s son initiating sexual awakening, delivered with Dusty’s trademark smoky restraint . - **Queer Subtext**: Dusty’s closeted bisexuality in a less accepting era infuses songs with layered melancholy. Tracks like "In the Land of Make Believe" resonate as metaphors for hidden desire . ### **Music & Sound: Blue-Eyed Soul Redefined** - **Genre Fusion**: The album merges Memphis soul grooves (funky basslines, crisp drums) with lush string arrangements and Bacharach-esque sophistication. Tracks like "Don’t Forget About Me" feature gospel-inspired backing vocals and Reggie Young’s stinging guitar . - **Dusty’s Vocal Mastery**: Rejecting Aretha Franklin’s powerhouse style, Dusty opts for nuanced phrasing, breathy intimacy, and dynamic control. Her voice glides from whispered vulnerability ("Breakfast in Bed") to soaring resilience ("No Easy Way Down") . - **Standout vs. Weak Tracks**: | **Song Highlights** | **Criticisms** | |------------------------------|--------------------------------| | "Son of a Preacher Man" (funk groove, iconic narrative) | "Windmills of Your Mind" (overwrought, ill-fitting) | | "Just a Little Lovin’" (sensual restraint) | "In the Land of Make Believe" (saccharine arrangement) | | "I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore" (heartbreaking delivery) | String sections burying vocals on some mixes | ### **Production: Triumphs and Flaws** - **Innovative Techniques**: The "Memphis Boys" built grooves organically from demos, a departure from Dusty’s scripted UK sessions. Arif Mardin’s arrangements balance grit ("Preacher Man") and elegance ("The Look of Love") . - **Mixing Controversy**: Critics note inconsistent engineering: strings/horns often overwhelm Dusty’s vocals ("Breakfast in Bed," "I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore"). The 2011 Analogue Productions reissue (45 RPM vinyl) improved clarity, revealing buried rhythm-section details . - **Spatial Challenges**: Original recordings suffered from "4-track" separation issues—drums isolated in one channel, vocals in another—creating a disjointed soundstage later remedied in remasters . ### **Themes Revisited: Loneliness and Resilience** - **Isolation**: Dusty’s insecurities mirror lyrics of unrequited love ("I Can’t Make It Alone"). Her vocal fragility on ballads suggests a performer wrestling with self-doubt . - **Enduring Hope**: Despite melancholy, tracks like "So Much Love" radiate romantic optimism. Dusty’s delivery transforms even Randy Newman’s cynicism into tender empathy . ### **Influence: From Flop to Landmark** - **Critical Reassessment**: Initially a commercial failure, the album gained stature via critics (Robert Christgau called it "the all-time rock-era torch record") and inclusion in Rolling Stone’s "500 Greatest Albums" . - **Cultural Resurrection**: Quentin Tarantino’s use of "Preacher Man" in *Pulp Fiction* (1994) reintroduced Dusty to new generations. Artists like Adele, Shelby Lynne, and the Pet Shop Boys (who revived Dusty’s career in 1987) cite the album as foundational . - **Awards & Legacy**: Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (2001) and the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry (2020) for "cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance" . --- ### **Pros & Cons Summary** **Pros**: - 💎 **Vocal Artistry**: Dusty’s controlled yet emotive singing remains a benchmark for blue-eyed soul . - 🎶 **Song Quality**: Brill Building-penned tracks offer lyrical and melodic sophistication . - ⚡ **Genre Innovation**: Timeless fusion of Memphis R&B, pop, and orchestral soul . - 🔍 **Emotional Depth**: Themes of desire and secrecy resonate across decades . **Cons**: - 🔊 **Inconsistent Production**: Overbearing strings/horns muddy Dusty’s vocals on key tracks . - 🎭 **Uneven Flow**: Psychedelic/cabaret detours ("Windmills of Your Mind") disrupt cohesion . - 🎚️ **Sonic Limitations**: Original mixes lack depth; remasters only partially resolve this . --- **Final Verdict** *Dusty in Memphis* transcends its troubled origins to stand as a landmark of emotional storytelling and musical synthesis. While production flaws slightly tarnish its brilliance, Dusty’s voice—simultaneously vulnerable and authoritative—elevates it to timeless status. Its journey from commercial failure to cultural touchstone underscores its enduring power to "add to your life" rather than "change it" . A must-listen for any soul or pop aficionado, flaws and all.

Perfect smoky lounge music, but I found the vocals to be mixed too quiet to enjoy

Dusty has a great voice for what she does, but what she doesn't do is 'it' for me.

What a fantastic album. I knew son of a preacher man but the story of her recording vocals really puts the album in new light.

7.5/10, that voice!!

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Excellent 60s country album. Anything with The Windmills Of Your Mind on is automatically good anyway but thi album has enough bangers to stand for itself regardless.

Good vibes! Not similar to what I usually listen to, but I still enjoyed it.

Her debut album, which was on this list earlier, was fun, but this album has some of that same joy plus more depth and range. You can hear how much she has matured as an artist in a few years. That said, some of the later tracks on the expanded edition feel like she's casting a wide net, searching for something that will connect.

This was my first Dusty album, so it’s probably why it’s my favorite. Every song is saturated with sultry blue-eyed soul. I really love the way the strings compliment Dusty’s vocals, too.

I gave her other album on this list a very low grade. Not this one. This one is a banger. Also, I almost certainly knew "Son of a Preacher Man" prior to Pulp Fiction, but its moment in that film, one of my ten favorites since the day I saw it, has become so etched in my memory that I can no longer separate Mia from Dusty.

"Dusty in Memphis" is a good album. There are some neat songs to be found. Then again, it's just your standard '60s album. It's still better than those '80s pop songs. What a nice record to end the week with. 3 stars for "Dusty in Memphis".

J’ai écouté l’album, pour emprunter une expression au lecteur… « en diagonal ». Rien ne m’a fait accrocher, rien ne m’a fait décrocher. Je réalise qu’en 16 ans ++ de restauration, il y a plusieurs pièces que j’ai souvent écouté sans m’attarder au titre et l’artiste. J’ai plus étudié les producteurs de la carte des vins que les artistes du IPod!! 😄 Son of a Preacher Man était un classique de la playlist du brunch au Clocher Penché.

Poussiéreuse à Memphis.

Excellente soul, qui transcende les époques! Just a little lovin, parfait début d’album. Son of a preacher man, je l’ai eu dans tête toute la journée! C’était parfait!

Songs to belt in the shower 4/5

Demasiado caucásica para esta banda de estudio. Dusty estaba tranquila, curada del espanto de tanta humedad londinense y sin molestar a nadie. Ya estaba consolidada en el pop británico. Seguramente, después de escuchar un disco de Solomon Burke, se le forjó la idea de llevar su voz aterciopelada al árido soul sureño. Atlantic Records era la meca: ya tenían en su álbum de figuritas gargantas como las de Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett y Otis Redding. Cuando vieron a la rubia londinense, pensaron it's time for the tea and biscuit. Entran en un bar Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin y Tom Dowd con unas ganas tremendas de producir, mientras la American Sound Studio Band deja sin silla a la aristócrata de Springfield. Imaginate lo caliente que quedó de que la dejaron parada que terminó grabando sus voces en New York porque no se bancó del todo el sonido crudo, íntimo y libidinoso del soul sureño. El resultado es un soul elegante, contenido, sutil. No es una mordida sensual en la oreja es más un te pasó el brazo por el respaldo en una cena de trabajo clase de romanticismo. Olvídate del desparpajo típico del sur yankee acá hay vestidos a medida minimalistas, suaves y discretos. Collar de perlas, aritos a juego, tacos bajitos para no incomodar a tu hombre y te deje un rato más la voz al frente. Una rubia regia cantando con precisión quirúrgica un susurro cálido en Just a Little Loving y entendés un poco todo. Ella era demasiado caucásica para tanta banda de estudio afroamericana. Cantar Son of a Preacher Man desde New York pierde la emoción antropológica de estar en Memphis, pero no pierde groove: se te pega como la prédica de un sacerdote en una misa en Louisiana, pero con el fraseo de alguien de West Virginia. En The Windmills of Your Mind la mezcolanza étnica se vuelve más cinematográfica casi impresionista haciendo al tema más interesante entre tanto relleno de pop britanico sesentero, blanco y pulido. En Breakfast in Bed se la juega: sensual, directa, pero a media luz si la comparamos con la peor canción de Isaac Hayes. Igual se entiende: venia cómoda de la monarquía londinense y se le aplaude un poco más que la media la salida del protocolo de grabar voces en New York. No intenta ser Aretha: es Dusty en New York, con el rubio platinado intacto y el terciopelo bien ejecutado. Vulnerable como solo una mujer blanca, upper class y heterosexual de los años sesenta podía permitirse: apropiandose de un sonido afroamericano para volverlo íntimo, refinada, casi matrimonial. Clásico sesentero: elegante, contenido, con violencia doméstica internalizada de fondo, pero sin perder soul ni pop en la foto familiar. Deja lugar a las hijas rebeldes para romper los patrones familiares como Lisa Stansfield, Simply Red, Adele, Amy Winehouse- artistas que rara vez hacen colaboraciones. Dusty eras demasiado blanca como para ir al sur, pero lo suficientemente empoderada como para transarte al hijo del predicador y me gusta que sepas exactamente en qué lugar rebelarte con tu sofisticación. El ser de culto hace que no seas una stacy malibu sino más bien una Springfield.

Cute, buen Soul Blanco. Contiene la famosa "Son of a Preacher Man"

For some reason I don’t get understand the praise for this album. It’s a hair width away from easy listening. I don’t find her voice very dynamic or exciting. She does a decent sleepy version of Land of Make Believe. Listen to Bobby Gentry for a little more grit.

Windmills of my mind and son of a preacher man

ngl wasnt at all excited for this here album. thought it was gonna be like one or two hits and then filler but it blew me away beyond expectations. Some of the best goshdarn songwriting i’ve ever heard. shes a great, intimate singer and each song is individual and struck me right in the emotional core (except preacher boy didnt do that). I think people should probably listen to this album before they die.

Very chill and gives me a vibe as if i’m in the car with the huzz driving during the sunset. Pretty slay

I liked this more than I expected being that it’s a white British woman doing American traditional/soul stuff Son of a Preacher man hits as always and The windmills of your mind is such a specific vibes that goes absolutely crazy

Great album. Will buy.

I knew of Dusty Springfield, from both "Son of a Preacher Man" and the Pet Shop Boys collab, but wow! This is an amazing album. A lot of great songs, with a great voice, and pretty good instrumentals. A must listen. My standouts were "Breakfast in Bed" and "Don't Forget About Me" but there were other great songs too.

Great album, but I also am unsure when I would listen to it.

Two days, two Dusty albums. It could be worse. She's a very talented singer. Son of a Preacher man probably has more listens than all of her other songs combined. It's a different sound than A Girl Called Dusty. She's great, but I prefer A Gril Called Dusty. She could definitely have done a 60s Bond theme.

Lovely singing voice and simple but effective drums. "The Windmills of Your Mind" might not have been original, but her take on it is pretty special. It would be easy to distill the album down to just that track and "Son of a Preacher Man", but there are some deeper tracks that are great in their own right.

Doesn’t quite start off on the right foot, as the first two songs are the weakest, but as it gets going you really believe that this woman had a night with a preacher’s son. “The Windmills of Your Mind” sounds like an epic Bond theme.

Bubblegum...in that it's good for a few minutes (Son of a Preacher Man) but quickly loses its flavor after that.

Loved the album British soul meets Memphis

Interesting mix, its like a 7

An album that sought to revive her career and that flopped on release despite the effort that must have been put into this, involving as it did, label head Jerry Wexler, producer Arif Mardin, and engineer Tom Dowd, all of whom had a stellar back catalogue. It's an albums of lush productions tinged primarily in soul, with elements of pop and country and Dusty's amazing voice. It features the classic tale of forbidden love,_Son of a Preacher Man_ but there's so much more on here, including the soulful R&B of _Breakfast in Bed_, written by the Muscle-shoals writing team Hinton and Fritz; the French chanson influenced _The Windmills of Your Mind_, as well as several tracks co-written by Carole King. Short and sweet, the album has since been somewhat reappraised and its influence can be heard from Phili-soul to trip hop as well in many, particularly UK, singers of the 2000s. I find it so easy to listen to stuff like this, it's timeless and I'd happily return to it anytime.

Not something I'd actively seek out to listen to, but it's an iconic album of the era. Well produce, strong arrangements, great vocal performance. For what it is, it's solid.

Good soul/pop music with fun melodies, back up vocals, and orchestral flourishes. On the opening track she makes the case for more morning sex. 2nd half of the album gets a little too sappy for my tastes and drags towards the end.

Not my kind of music

Pretty soulful, especially for a British lady.

i love her voice and truly just how relatable these love songs are for women generally. plus the old sound to it adds a certain special quality that hits my ears just right.

Pleasant

I liked this album! It’s not music I generally gravitate towards but I still enjoyed myself while listening to it. I’m pretty sure the only song I knew was Son of a Preacher Man which is a bop. Overall, I’m not sure this is an album I would listen to again but I always enjoy listening to new artists and albums.

A little soft. She was definitely the Caucasian alternative to motown

A treasured voice, a hit beyond the years and a solid album from top to bottom.

Huh....who?

Son of Preacher Man is one of the greatest songs ever in my opinion. Was hoping for more from this album.

🐣🤷‍♂️

Lovely voice - really like son of a preacher man and windmills of my mind is best version I’ve heard of that, but the rest of the songs were unexceptional 3/4 - went 3

A smooth, sensual little 60's soul record

very good.

The English Ladies Who Know How to Sing American Soul Invasion began with this talented lady.

When initially starting to listen to this album, I had very low expectations (we haven't had the best albums this week). HOWEVER, I am so pleased to be wrong, my first immediate thought whilst listening was 'This is giving Aretha Franklin' and upon a little digging they were both signed to Atlantic Records. so fantastic news, I am not going mental. This album is really beautiful from start to finish, 'Son Of A Preacher Man' & 'Breakfast In Bed', are my 2 favourites. Every cut is impactful—from “Son of a Preacher Man” to “Just a Little Lovin’”—and the album filled with compositions from song writing royalty (Including Carole King!). Throughout the album, Dusty carries everything with near effortless candour full of joy, before revealing her vulnerability on the more relaxed Goffin-King set closers, which display her trademark melancholy and uncertainty on love and life and, crucially, herself. It’s a sensuous smorgasbord, track after track of some of the most seductive quality music. A really stunning start to my Friday, I am simply blown away. (I love women) - 4/5 HF xo What a lovely change from Elvis, the incredibly talented and brilliant Dusty Springfield! Talk about another important woman in music and this album is a fine example. Just a Little Lovin' starts us off is spectacular fashion, showing you Dusty's incredible range and hitting angelic notes with ease. All backed by tight a drum line and string section. So Much Love follows in the same fashion and includes brilliant backing vocals as Dusty's incredible range cuts through. Then we have Son of a Preacher Man, just...wow. It has everything that makes Dusty Springfield an icon of the swinging sixties, we love a bit of brass, it's jazzy, it's soulful and the lyrics sound like gospel coming from Dusty. The album stays incredibly consistent throughout with beautiful slower tracks like The Windmills of your Mind symbolising the repetitive nature of memories. Can't make it alone tells a tale of pride and reluctance to mention how much their miss someone they love concludes this album is beautifully poetic fashion. Overall holy shit what an album, Dusty Springfield is an icon of the 60s and this album should have many more listens for me. 4/5 - MTW

poderia ser pior poderia ser melhor

melhor e mais bem arranjado que o último dela né mais maduro e até meio sexy. no mais é soul para pessoas brancas, mas é gostosim até vai

maybe stretch to 3.5, pretty good not mind blowing

An absolute classic

Dusty Springfield had such a great voice, and these songs and arrangements suit her perfectly. Is the "being good isn't always easy, no matter how hard I try" verse in Son of a Preacher Man the sexiest delivery in pop?

This album is totally new for me as a singer. And it feels like I found something amazing for me. 5/5

I wish I would’ve gave “A Girl Named Dusty” five stars. This is solid 3.5 but will bump to 4.

looong album, but a few bangers, felt like a recognized the instrumentals to some of the songs but not the lyrics?

I can’t believe there are at least two Dusty Springfield albums on this list. This one does have a lot of good song writers, just no good music.

tiring

La verdad que lindas letras pero en general me dieron ganas de rajarme un tiro. Nota: 2.8

Dusty records with R&B musicians and sounds closer to Scott Walker. Her powerhouse vocals, accompanied by seasoned session musicians, make for a breezy soul/R&B record. Powerful performances galore.

drei bis vier

The greatest blue eyed soul album ever recorded. Absolutely flawless in all ways and probably the best album of 1969 if you don't count The Beatles' Abbey Road. Majestic stuff.

It was aight

Kinda nice

Pretty surprised that this album is English and not American. That aside, definitely a pretty good soul album. Especially pretty good for a white soul album! The highlights of this album are fantastic, topped off by the superb Son Of A Preacher. The lower parts are on the boring side, but still very listenable. Dusty's sensual crooning can become a bit too saccharine at time, but short as the album is, it doesn't overstay it's welcome. In terms of lyrics, it seems like Dusty was a feisty one. Good on her for knowing what she wants and being forward about it - although the morals of Breakfast In Bed do seem a bit dubious. Anyway, it has it's shortcomings. But on the whole, good album.

Such a smooth voice. Sounds like early Motown. Feels like the music for a James Bond song.

Nostalgia en todo su esplendor. Orquestación hermosa y la voz de Dusty preciosa.

Great ballads, great vocals, great arrangements!

Ja fand ich gut, hab’s eher als Hintergrundmusik gehört, dafür ist es auf jeden Fall gut. Für mich ist kein Lied besonders herausgestochen, klangen alle recht gleich

Chill. Fav: The Windmills Of Your Mind

Listenable to very good.

Good music. Some standards here.

fijn, wil ik vaker luistern

grand so

Dusty Springfield isn’t typically my thing, but this album was undeniably great. Her voice is so pure, and the songs are really well constructed. Love the orchestral backing on a lot of these tracks. Highlights: The Windmills of Your Mind - This sounded almost like a Bond theme to me at the beginning. Love the way her voice moves through this song, soft and subtle at the beginning and more strong at later points as the song grows. Don’t Forget About Me - This could have easily been a song that Aretha Franklin was singing. Just a very full song, with some cool guitar work in it too. Son of a Preacher Man - the biggest song off this album and for good reason. Very soulful with a great blend of different instruments hitting at just the right points opposite her voice. The closer, I Can’t Make it Alone, is another excellent tune. Dusty’s voice is pitch perfect on this one. This was a revelation. Exactly the type of thing I hoped to get out of this project. While I wouldn’t say I loved every song on this, there are no bad ones. A truly great album, which I never would have expected to say prior to listening to it.

Dustyn biisiä kaksinkappalein tällä albumilla son of a preacher man jaha

Beautiful album

Sweet little soul album with a couple stand out tracks.

Love songs

Didn't resonate with me

My favorite Dusty track (“Wishin annd Hopin”) isn’t here, and I’m not the biggest fan of “Son of a Preacher Man”. But otherwise, this is nice.

Son of a Preacher Man and The Windmills Of Your Mind are great and the rest is fine.

Listened to this one with my oldest daughter in the car. We were both kinda bored but there is something clearly special about her voice. Very calm and natural that’s what made this good.

It’s hard to believe this album wasn’t a big critical success when it was first released because it definitely sounds like it could’ve been. Now, it’s been rightfully looked back on as one of the best albums ever. This was my first time listening to it, and I thought it was a really solid album. The orchestration stood out to me a lot, and while Dusty Springfield’s voice is fantastic, I found myself appreciating the musical elements even more.

Good voice, songs are hit or miss

Sublime

Makes me feel like i am in a fancy cafe <3 This album helps me to concerntrate when reading and overall is very pleasant to listen to/

i have heard of son of a preacher man proper radio shizzle this is lol its chill, just a bit boring

Great singing, kept reminding me of Joni Mitchell

Very different album to my usual listens, but that's the point of this exercise! Really classy songs, beautiful voice and strings, and obviously very familiar with the hits like Son of a Preacher Man and Breakfast in Bed. Really pleasant listen and really clear why Dusty has so many dedicated fans.

Catching up - Jazz genre. Wasn't sure I'd like it at first, I wouldn't consider this jazz but added a few songs to my liked songs (Son of a Preacher Man, which I'm familiar with, and Just One Smile)

Hmm, I thought it would save my review, but I guess not since I did it in a different browser? Anyway, Son of a Preacher Man was the only song I knew, but the album was great. She's got a really good voice, and the album was pretty cool and groovy.

Yes I guess

This album was pleasant to hear. I had forgotten about her.

The great vocals can’t make up for how incredibly boring this album is.

This one was a bit of a slog to get through. She has a great voice, just none of the songs really spoke to me

I've been seeing this woman lately that would call this "sticky sweet", and I'm inclined to agree. Dusty's voice is just buttery and smokey in all the right ways.

This album feels like a relic of the past. It's got the sound of 60s sweeping arrangements. she has a sort of honeyed voice. her vocals are super forward in the mix. It's not my usual jam, I'm not really into vocal drive singer highlighted music, but I get why this is considered a classic. I get why this is an important album and the woman can sing but it sounds like it's 55 years old, which of course it is. The recording is just too dated to me. It's great, it's just not for me

Super soulful and Son of a Preacher Man is an all time great track.

Very good, very nice. Strange that she is british.

I had pretty positive feelings about Ms. Springfield already, but I was surprised by how much I liked the whole album.

For all the absolute slop this list has suggested, every now and again it recommends something great. This is regarded as a classic masterpiece and rightfully so.

This was honestly a jaw dropper. Amazing album, hit song feel yet its under rated.

Perfect, timeless voice. Beautiful music.

3/5.

great voice, great instrumentals, awesome stuff. Need this vinyl

Dusty Springfield, de naam zegt mij niets, maar zie dus wel Son of a Preacher Man erin staan. Dat is een lekkere plaat! Eerste nummer is rustig. Niet heel bijzonder verder. 2e precies hetzelfde. Hoop dat er nog wel een beetje pit in komt. Al luistert het prima weg en heeft ze (Ja Dusty is een ze naam dus) een mooie stem. JAAA SON OF A PREACHER MAN. Dat is mij toch een heerlijk nummah. Ff meebleren. Maar daarna gaat het helaas weer door zoals de eerste 2.. Oke, op Son of a Preacher man na, hoef je dit album echt niet te luisteren. Allemaal hetzelfde. Niet vervelend oid, maar trekt ook niet bepaald je aandacht. 2,5 reten door preacher man. Maar eigenlijk toch wel 2 omdat ik er meer van had verwacht. Ook omdat alle nummer er dubbel in staan met dezelfde versie (heh?)

She has a nice voice. This wasn't really my favorite though - I think I found it a little boring. 3/5

Short and sweet. The song production sounds a bit dated, but that didn’t detract too much.

Nice moments, totally fine. Just kinda boring overall, but generally quite nice. Dusty’s vocals are still great.

9/10 Favorite: Son of a Preacher Man

I hadn't heard this before, but I really liked it.

Too many songs about loving in the morning for a 5.

Nicely done, great Voice and production. Every artist should record at least one album in either Memphis or Berlin in their career as I don't think a bad record has ever been made on either of those cities.

A timeless classic. Chilled AF in parts. Fun and uplifting in parts. I’ve never tired of this album, and likely never will.

Windmills of your mind goat and great orchestation

Very sweet

Great album, great tones. Originally thought they were a band. Saved a couple of favourites

Great voice and a few outstanding songs. 4.4.

This isn't my favorite Dusty album, but it's still great. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

the title makes it sound like a live album for some reason? (it isn't.) what it is is very good though. dusty springfield has an excellent voice and you can tell she's just pouring out all of her emotions into this album. it's a really cathartic listen. while it does sometimes lean into 60's cheese, I don't really mind. favorite song: "i don't want to hear it anymore" overall: 8/10

It’s a well done album full of songs that are short and sweet. That in itself is an art form that has disappeared in the modern world. She has a great voice and I appreciated the orchestral backing. It’s a great, easy listen.

What a voice. Not much super grabbed me but an enjoyable record no doubt. 6/10

3,5

Pretty good. A couple of standouts. But overall just easy listening.

It's wild that this type of music was still being made the same year that Abbey Road, Led Zeppelin, Tommy and The Stooges were released. This album is so whitebread and lame.

What an album. That voice! That playing! Those songs! Misery has never sounded so good. Best Tracks: Son of a Preacher Man; Don't Forget About Me; Breakfast In Bed

Chad. One of the best female singers.

She has a pleasant voice. This is good morning music, very sleepy and slow. Besides “son of a preacher man” there is nothing outstanding to say about the content of this album.

Great singer. Pretty classy

Pretty good, some bangers

Dusty Springfield, eine britische Sängerin, nahm dieses Album in den American Sound Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, auf. Begleitet wurde sie dort von Produzenten wie Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin und Tom Dowd sowie den bekannten „Memphis Boys“ und den Background-Sängerinnen The Sweet Inspirations. Obwohl die Rhythmusspuren in Memphis entstanden, wurden viele ihrer Gesangsparts später in New York neu aufgenommen, da sie sich in Memphis zunächst unsicher fühlte. Musikalisch fügt sich das Album in das Genre des sogenannten „Blue‑Eyed Soul“ – also Soul gesungen von weißen Künstler:innen – ein. Dusty, mit vollem Namen Mary O’Brien, bringt mit ihrer britischen Herkunft eine besondere Nuance in den klassischen Soul ein. Bekannte Stücke auf dem Album sind unter anderem „Son of a Preacher Man“, das im November 1968 veröffentlicht wurde und Platz 9 in UK sowie Platz 10 der US‑Charts erreichte. Weitere prägende Tracks sind „Just a Little Lovin’“, „I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore“, „The Windmills of Your Mind“ und „I Can’t Make It Alone“. Das musikalische Zusammenspiel von orchestrierten Arrangements, Streichern, Bläsern und souligem Groove wirkt heute noch stimmig und direkt. Dustys Stimme überzeugt mit Feinheit und Gefühl, verbindet Pop‑Strukturen mit souligem Ausdruck. Manche Aufnahmen klingen eher zurückhaltend, andere zeigen ihre expressive Seite – stets präzise und empathisch. In meiner Wahrnehmung ist dieses Album ein ruhiger, aber nachhaltiger Beitrag zur Soul‑Musik, der Dustys künstlerische Tiefe dokumentiert. Es wirkt weniger nach einer Show, sondern mehr wie eine intime Annäherung an die Songs – und genau das macht seinen Reiz aus. Abschließend beurteile ich Dusty In Memphis als ein stimmiges, gehaltvolles Soul‑Album mit persönlicher Note, dessen reduzierte Intensität dem Hörer viel Raum für Emotion lässt.

So soft, so wispy, so edgeless - girl can really sing, if you like that musical style. I don't.

Decent listen. Preacher's son is such a great song! However, the rest for me were just okay.

Очень теплые ощущения вызвал альбом, будто сижу в детстве с мамой на кухне, пока она готовит завтрак. голос великолепный, пару песен запали в душу, но некоторые прошли мимо приятный альбом!

What a strange choice for the second/later of Dusty Springfield's albums in this collection, especially given how much this bombed when it was released. To me, there's nothing really wrong with the album, but the songs just don't really do much either, and I can see how it might have fallen flat in 1969 as musical tastes and trends went elsewhere. On the other hand, her version of "Son of a preacher man" is a timeless and nearly perfect classic, even if it sounds totally different (and much much better) from the rest of the album. I feel badly rating this album only three stars given that one track, but the rest is so...average...it makes it hard to boost the score (and I'm mystified why I gave her other album five stars, other than because it was one of the first albums I listened to in this collection).

Breakfast in Bed and Preacher Man are standouts; wish the rest of the album was as good or as interesting.

This was okay. I like Dusty's voice, but overall the music on this album failed to inspire. If only all the tracks had the energy and groove of "Son of a Preacher Man". Standout track: "Son of a Preacher Man"

I was really only familiar with Son of a Preacher Man. She kind of sounds like the female counterpart of Tom Jones. This album starts pretty strong with the first track. Windmills of Your Mind is great too. Has a very OG James Bond theme song type sound to it.

I can only think I'll like this more on more listens and I already liked it. Perfect in the sun.

Hmmm, this was very slow. Like, the most upbeat song was son of a preacher man. I just couldn't get into any of it. Meh

Surprising soulful and grooving for an English bird

Nice collection of songs

I liked son of a preacher boy but the rest of the album didn't capture my attention

Really enjoyed this one! Incredibly well mixed, and Dusty's voice does wonders to make this feel so warm and rich.

Okay I guess, not really my style. Her voice is nice...?

I like the beginning, jazzy and smooth. i actually like the whole album so far. nice smooth voice. relaxing.

Отличный альбом, какая же она клевая!

My intro to Dusty, knew Son of a Preacher Man, but there were some other really good tracks as well. I really appreciated the more positive love vibes reflective of the era, other than the mopey depressing ones. Love her voice, album sounded great, few fillers to me

Old school singer, like something my grandparents would enjoy.

Warm and comfortable

Significantly better than the other Dusty Springfield album on this list (so far?). She seemed like she learned to sing finally and the songs weren't terrible. Several of the songs sounded familiar even though I don't think I've ever heard any of them. Not bad, even for a country record. 4/5

The palpable feeling of longing and reflection captured in these recordings makes this work timeless and endlessly re-playable. At times saturated with pure emotion, and at others a distant, retrospective, haunting lament. Though these songs are not inherently dark thematically and lyrics are most often filled with a hopeful longing, Springfield's voice lends a dynamic counterpoint to this, coloring her words with this awesome depth. What I love about this record shares many of those same intangible features that I adore about Scott Walker's 3 & 4, it's extremely personal, human, isolated, introspective, yet amplified to this epic scale - this is what a great record is at it's core. So Much Love - Springfield paints a picture that sets the tone and character for what is to come, as well as confidently demonstrating super early into the album that she is master of a stinging post-chorus refrain. Son of a Preacherman - I had never noticed just how much the drums make this track. Its placement in the running order punctuates the first side of this work, demonstrating Springfields dynamism. I Don't Want to Hear it Anymore - Again, that post-chorus refrain is loaded this raw dawning melancholy that has kept this track on repeat. Side A draws to a close with Breakfast In Bed, a track that combines the dual dynamic forces that have built and teetered throughout the preceding songs. Though as a standalone track it doesn't feel as strong as some, it signals an awareness of what the work is as a cohesive whole, making us want to continue our journey on Side 2. Just One Smile kicks off a secure and familiar second act that is disrupted by Windmills of Your Mind - it doesn't fit, in the very best way. The stylistic change is contemplative, serious and heavy as hell. In terms of mood, it for me parallels, Walker's It's Raining Today, interestingly also released March 1969!) This rainy feeling only continues into No Easy Way Down, a track that feels like it's about falling from the heights of love. An ending relationship. As before, it is contemplative, melancholic but equally strangely hopeful. I Can't Make It Alone then offers return to the subject after time has passed, expressing the profound difficulty that lingers in the continuing situation of an ended love - self doubt. It is an extremely honest and vulnerable note on which to end the album and gives her audience only a question mark. The more I listened the more I got from this work. Initially the track order felt cohesive though not conceptually or melodically, but Springfield's ability to evoke mood, and the instrumentation of American Sound Studios makes this work so extremely consistent, that a narrative concept emerges after a few listens. This is a great album.

Is a female crooner a thing? If so that’s Dusty on this album. Part Frank Sinatra, part Van Morrison with a Aretha Franklin sprinkled in. All that to say this album is VERY mellow.

Not something I would typically listen to, but I can definitely see why it's on this list. Nice, easy morning listening.

Pretty meh. Son of a preacher man is a stand out but the rest doesn’t showcase her talents like it should. Closer to a 3 than a 3.5.

Dusty Springfield has this sweet, unique voice! As I was listening to it, I thought "I think I have heard this voice before." When "Son of a Preacher Man" played, I said to myself, "Yep." Fantastic album, fantastic voice. Loved it!

Smooth as butter. A warm sonic hug. I would have never thought to seek this out or play this album. It strikes me as a great album to have on while making a proper dinner with ingredients when having plenty of time, or maybe when we have guests come over. Nobody could possibly object to this, super pleasant. Every song being 2:30 makes it accessible for dumb-dumbs like me as well. The only song I know I've listened to is Son of a Preacher Man and associate it with Pulp Fiction. Checking my iTunes catalogue I realize I (legally) own a copy of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels OST where they feature Breakfast in Bed. On youtube music In the Land of Make Believe 83K listens. Son of a Preacher Man 82 mio. I'm curious how many albums on this list have this 1000-1 ratio.

I first heard of Dusty Springfield when the Pulp Fiction soundtrack came out and it had "Son of A Preacherman." I had never heard the song but knew it from it being sampled on "Hits from the Bong" by Cypress Hill. This album does not reach the highs of "Black Sunday" for me but it is still pretty good. Springfield has a beautiful voice and the musicianship on the album especially the strings and Spanish guitar is impressive. I would rate this a 4 if there were more variety of songs. The vast majority of the tracks are very similar and can blend together. 3.25/5

Never listened to much Dusty, but wow her voice is incredible. It's smooth as butter and oh so soulful. Now the songs themselves are not really what I'd seek out but for what I did listen to, I'm very glad I did.

Only knew one song but saved others to my list. Really nice albun

Saccharine, breathy and insubstantial. Something about this whole record feels regressive - like she’s a grown woman happy to be considered a silly shallow secondary being. Glimpses of better things that maybe could have been in Son of a Preacher Man and the Windmills of Your Mind; wish the rest wasn’t so buttoned up and sanded down. I hope someone else has since done incredible covers of those two songs.

10/10 morning album

very nice voice. have heard parts of some of the songs before. very 60s, in the best way possible.

I love Dusty Springfield's voice, and this album was so, so good, mainly for that reason. The songwriting was just absolutely spot on and the performances were just perfect. I especially loved the wistful minor key and delightfully melancholy classical acoustic of Windmills of Your Mind. I listened to it twice -- five stars.

Truly a masterpiece. Before listening to this album, I was familiar with “Son of a Preacher Man,” which is a great song. Her version of “The Windmills of Your Mind” is truly haunting.

I can see the influence that she had on subsequent artists like Adele, Amy Winehouse, and similar. And frankly, I think they improved on what Dusty started. I liked a few of the songs, but after a few they all are very similar. The lyrics also aren't super inspiring (though a lot were borderline raunchy). Her voice is amazing though!

Enjoyable beyond the single

Real good, she’s got a great and recognizable voice that rivals modern superstars

Classic soul pop sound, but if we’re being honest, the whole record floats on Dusty’s vocals (although Aretha’s bassist, Tommy Cogbill is the other standout on this record). Is it dated to 1969? Yeah, it’s the definitive “this is the sound of 1969” album. Those strings did not hold up. The horns did. It’s the kind of album a cynic might point to in a contrast to Blonde on Blonde or the Velvet Underground, without any appreciation for the undeniable probability that Lou Reed and Bob Dylan probably both loved this record. Are there better albums doing what it does? Sure, Aretha herself, for one. Is it great, an all time classic, a necessary part of any collection? Can’t be denied.

Another Springy Dustfield. This time the finale. I'm surprised ol' Dusty had another millennium album in her, though I guess it makes sense. An album comprised almost entirely of covers wouldn't make sense if it didn't belong to a greater picture. I've heard absolutely zilch about Dusty in the time since the last album, though I'll continue to assume in good faith that she was, in fact, an iconic musician. I did not like this album on the first listen, though I came around to it quite a bit on my second go. The pop songwriting is good across the board and the instrumentals are all pretty immaculate - especially on "The Windmills of Your Mind". I quite like Dusty's vocals. The sultry performances are very of-their-time while also managing to be pretty distinctive. It's impressive how airtight this album is. It's difficult for me to gleam whether Dusty's vocals or the instrumentals are the stronger part of this album as they're remarkably well-suited to one another. It's also difficult for me to pick a favourite song out of the bunch. It's probably "I Can't Make It Alone". The soaring instrumentals are a point of commonality across most of the songs, though I especially like how that song builds towards it's crescendo. The aforementioned "The Windmills Of Your Mind" was also a good tune. It differentiates itself nicely from the other songs on the album with it's bossa nova influence and the "rolling" quality that the songwriting has is also pretty nice. "Breakfast in Bed" is the best showing in the songwriting department. It's very effective at holding my attention - also due to the way in which Dusty's voice rolls and oscillates. Other highlights include the "plucky" instrument from the chorus of "I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore" and the strings on "Just a Little Loving" Book time. Let's see. This album was an attempt to recover Dusty's career after female vocalists and pop music got btfo'd by rock in '68. The album had a troubled history - Dusty went mental and dropped all of her Memphis recording staff into a vat of acid (real). Had a successful single and reviewed well, but failed to revitalise her career. Dusty hated the finished product and refused to listen to the album until a year after release. Looks like Dimery is throwing a bone to the critics and music historians by including Dusty. I guess I can't complain. I like putting on airs and holding my pinky up high when the time calls for it, though I'm doubtful as to how iconic Dusty is when her career died after five albums. That being said, I did enjoy this album and feel tempted to return to it in the future. I guess I'm grateful to have listened to this one before I cunk it. ==================== Edit (8th of July, 2025): This album has held up quite nicely in the time since first listening to it. No other pop album has captured an elegant and sophisticated mystique quite like Dusty In Memphis. An endearing relic of a bygone era. Original rating: 3 stars Amended rating: 4 stars

Easy listening. I liked the later part of the album more.

Windmills in your mind was enough to be. 5 star

Some classics and some duds.

3/6

Son of a preacher man är alltid en banger. Resten av albumet föll jag inte lika mycket för

Jag lyssnade på lite i AirPods när jag promenerade och resten i stora lurar, när jag drack ett glas vin och fyllde i en SCB-undersökning om arbetsliv och allmänna måendet. Albumet funkade helt klart bättre i den andra fasen av lyssningen. Tyckte albumet hade vissa starka låtar jag nog kan återkomma till, antingen när jag vill ha den känslan eller som bakgrundsmusik. Tror dock inte jag kommer återkomma till albumet som helhet

5/10

A very pleasant listen. I knew more songs than I thought. I can understand why she’s highly regarded, even though it’s not something I’d typically listen to.

Pretty good! Best songs are Windmills of your Mind and Son of a Preacher Man. Classic country with a jazzy 60s influence.

I wasn’t expecting much and figured this would be a fairly decent album but even with low expectations it just seemed very mid and unmemorable.

Dusty es amor.

Every track hit. Not the live album I expected, but the intimacy and emotion made it feel like she was singing right in the room. Stunning vocals, gorgeous arrangements, and not a single misstep.

It's not really what I like, but it's not something a would turn off either. Her voice is great, though. Son of a Preacher Man is a keeper.

A classic and great song interpreter. Particularly liked “No Easy Way Down”, which I had not heard before listening to this album.

Lovely voice, a little overwrought on the arrangements. Too much of a good thing, as these 60s pop albums often are. Son of a preacher man is great, but everything else is just fine.

Great songs, great voice but not much more than background music for me. Do love "Son of a Preacher Man" and "Windmills of My Mind" though.

Sweet 60s soul record. What a voice she had, really phenomenal. Nothing negative to say about this one, stone cold classic and will seek it out to own on vinyl.

Soulful, catchy, and beautiful. Great album . Weird that son of a preacher is on it twice ? But otherwise great album

2.5

7/10.

Fiver

Magnificent

7/10…soul / soft pop

Son of a preacher man got me going. Otherwise it was fine to boring.

Nice enough. No strong feelings either way. Just a pleasant little listen.

A few short mostly real slow songs. Sometimes sad pop music, sometimes bouncy pop music. Strings and horns and singing.

Sometimes I rate albums based on how well they put me in a good mood, and this one put me in a good mood. It also made me feel strangely inspired. I want to be Dusty Springfield, effortlessly cool and perpetually in love.

Quiet and a tad country. Some songs were a bit boring. 6/10

I like that she is the original performer on more of these than last time. I also like this more than the last one. Not much to say other than solid songs and solid vocals.

I love Dusty's voice. My mom used to play some of her songs back in the day. Great background music album, but not the most engaging/interesting album. Kinda curious as to how she has two albums on this list... I think this is a decent 3. Son of a Preacher Man takes me back

Alright with some good moments like in the windmills of my mind or whatever that song was. Combine the other dusty album with this and maybe it’d be worth it have on this list but 2 of them… no way. 2/5

never heard of her and now i'm obsessed. the songs, the lyrics, her life story. she gave an interview in fucking 1970 saying she was "capable of being swayed by a boy or a girl". omg a truly queer icon who wasn't afraid!! although i know this cost her a lot. son of a preacher man changed my brain chemistry. as someone else said here, breakfast in bed is so gay! i wish i knew this song when i was living the same. the windmills of your mind starts so lana del rey coded. i'm listening to this album nonstop as if i had nothing else to do with my life

Dusty uczy mnie wiele o kobiecości i intymności. Jest coś pięknego, łagodnego i kojącego w tych kompozycjach. Mocne 8/10

# Album Name: Dusty in memphis # Artist: Dusty Springfield # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: What a lovely voice. This album has a tremendous 60's feel. The vocals are brilliant, both dusty's and the backing vocals. Son of a preacher man is an absolute classic. Great track. Its quite a chilled vibe but i enjoyed it. I think this one will be a grower. I'll be coming back to this album and dustys back catalogue. # Top Tunes: Little lovin / SOAPM / So much love # Would I listen to it again? Yes

Enjoyed her smoky vocals. Best song Son of a Preacher Man

Ts slaps windmills of your mind single-handedly brought it up to 8.5/10

Even though this isn’t rock it’s so fire and The Windmills of Your Mind is a beautiful song 1) The Windmills of Your Mind 2) Just One Smile 3) Son of a Preacher Man

White Aretha Franklin killed ts

Aldri hørt plata bare noen hitter. Gjennomført kvalitet men ikke super interessant

Veldig bra på det beste, kjedelig på det verste så da lander vi midt på treet

Tre. Bra når det er bra, noe filler. Gudinne på singler.