Dusty In Memphis

Het klinkt allemaal als een andere tijd, een tijd van suikerspinkapsels, psychedelisch behang, paarse lampekapjes en droogbloemen voor het raam. De tijd dat er nog budget was om even een heel orkest aan te laten rukken om een zoetgevooisde zangeres een plaat vol te laten galmen. Het klinkt allemaal om door een ringetje te halen, wat een warm geluid. Kun je rustig vier keer draaien, en daarna mag er wel weer wat stevigers uit de speakers knallen.

Much more than the one-hit wonder I thought she was.

A gem!

What a period piece! It has all the trappings of a late '60s. Strong trumpets, high pitched shrill violins (which I love for the nostalgia value), and some Motown rhythms. There are some really great songs with a huge variety of sounds. This is reflected by the number of different writers of the songs on the album. A number of them are covers but I can't really tell if the originals were hits or not. As an aside, two of the covers were written by Randy Newman and first recorded in the early '60s. I knew that Randy's first album was in the late '60s but was surprised to read that he was writing songs nearly a decade earlier. If you want to relax to the vibes of a more simple time by today's standards, this will take you there and leave you feeling wholesome afterwards. Scale: 5 - My absolute favorites. 4 - Albums I like. 3 - It was ok to listen to but I wouldn't seek it out. 2 - Didn't like. 1 - Absolute shit.

Son of a Preacher Man

Dynamics. What a voice.

This is a very enjoyable album that sounds distinctly late 60s to me. Aside from the obvious Son of a Preacher Man, the song Breakfast In Bed in a standout for me. It's got a short run time but has a good build-up. This is definitely an album to listen to again when I'm feeling a particular vibe.

Lovely gentle listening. 4/5

Makes me think of a female crooner. Good variety through the album, and a nice voice

Sooo...I still don't like "Son of a Preacher Man", but wow. I guess I wasn't paying enough attention when I heard Dusty Springfield songs when I was younger because that voice is pure magic to my ears and this record, although not perfect, is like a warm hug from an old friend. Favorites: Just a Little Lovin', So Much Love, The Windmills of Your Mind

stylish

Ok

Überraschend gut

I have a playlist on Spotify called "Epic girl songs of the 60s and 70s", and this album typifies the music on it. I love it. So much drama, emotion, and beauty. Dusty's voice was so beautiful and textured, and the song selections here perfectly fit her style. 4 stars. BTW, some other songs on my Epic Girl Songs of the 60s and 70s playlist include To Sir With Love by Lulu, I Don't Know How to Love Him from JC Superstar, Wedding Bell Blues by Laura Nyro, and Both Sides Now by Judy Collins. Just great, classic songs with strong female vocals. It's one of my favorite playlists, and it's public so feel free to find and enjoy it!

Very nice album. She's got a beautiful voice.

A lot of these songs were new to me. A classic of sweeping soul: the vocals, the band and the arrangements all work together beautifully. A proper album, eg a suite of songs that all work together, and both tell one big story and are individual vignettes. Not one I would play all of the time, but still an amazing piece of work.

This album is pretty much the blueprint for the many great, strong females records in recent years. You can hear how influential it's been on Adele, Duffy, even Amy in attitude. The horns and the Sweet Inspirations bring out the best of Dusty's voice. You can see why Elvis was so keen to get them on board. Breakfast in Bed is a bit of a tear jerker.

Such. Peaceful, no skip album Lovely sounds Love the sound of reggae Bob Marley is just so cool

Very lovely, soft and clean sounds, almost perfect/pure sounding

Ah Dusty, you had me from the moment your distinctive breathy, sensual mezzo-soprano voice started singing over the opening strains of the first track, ‘Just A Little Lovin’’.

The only song I knew on this album was Son Of A Preacher Man. I'm glad I gave this a try. Beautiful voice, great songs. I appreciate that she doesn't oversing any of the songs. I bet Adele was inspired by this record.

Timeless classic, its a soft and beatiful album but it is a but boring from time to time

Dusty Springfield is a marvellous singer with a beautiful voice. 'Son Of A Preacher Man' is an absolute classic, but the album features more great songs. 4/5

7/10 nice vocal performance, backup vocals were nice as well. I don’t really feel like I needed to hear this before I died tho

Such a lovely voice, the music was gentle and laid back but at no point repetitive. Soulful rock with a British country feel. Legacy-wise, Springfield is a defining artist of the 'blue-eyed-soul' category, but her sensuality makes her voice that bit more captivating Fav song: Just a little lovin

4.1 + Dusty Springfield styles herself as Queen Mistress, the patron saint of all unfaithful married men. She's the woman who's waiting at home, ready to welcome you in her bed, make you breakfast the next morning and let you go your way ("Breakfast in Bed"). In terms of selling a fantasy, there's hardly a songstress with a more compelling persona.

Very atmospheric and enjoyable. What a great voice.

Liiite lo-fi men hon är så himla duktig

kort och gött album

Insert pulp fiction quote here

Just a beautifully done easy listening album full of tunes that could have easily been picked up for any Bond movie. The biggest strength of the album is the incredible voice of Dusty - it is maybe not the strongest of female voices but it’s timbre is so sexy it won’t leave anyone indifferent. My favourite except for the obvious Son of a preacher man was The Windmills of your mind - Dusty vocals meeting bossa nova - perfection.

Quite enjoyed this one. Another album where I thought, "oh so this is who this song is by"

Sexy

Instrumentation is amazing and fluid throughout the album - the strings and horns bring you back when the vocals or lyrics start to veer too far into schmaltz. First side is excellent top to bottom, but does have a couple of bumps on side 2. The Windmills of Your Mind is kind of a dud, and In the Land of Make Believe is more shrill than soulful. Will definitely listen to again.

A timeless recording. Very soulful.

I don't want to hear it anymore Breakfast in bed Just one smile No easy way down

I have never listened to this album but I know all the songs. Soulful. Hard to rate it, because it’s not my style, but I respect it a lot.

Ok

Second from Dusty, and it's got the headlining "Son of a Preacher Man," a true classic song and arguably the biggest piece of her legacy. Love it as much as always. Not too much else grabbed me on side A, but side B has a nice stretch of tracks that I really dug, especially some using a softer, acoustic/flamenco style guitar. She sounds perfect in that setting. In fact, that's what made me remember that she did "The Look of Love," specifically that version from the "Music to Shag By" album that Alex and I had in our iTunes album. What a perfect voice for a song like that. Anyway, I think this one was great overall, even if it took a little to build up steam for me. I really like Dusty's voice. Favorite tracks: Son of a Preacher Man, Windmills of Your Mind, In the Land of Make Believe, I Can't Make It Alone. Album art: Just a portrait headshot of Dusty. The one on this website is different from what I got on Apple Music, but it's to the same effect. 4/5

Ja ovu zensku volim. Ovakva glazba ima toliko potencijala da bude dosadna. Al s njom nije nikad. Aranžman je tako detaljan i savršen.

Beautiful voice with some classic songs (Son of a Preacher Man)

Altogether it’s a little much, but separately it’s just sweet lovely music.

Beautiful voice with some familiar tunes that I hadn't really known well before

Very nice

A classic

Haven't listened to Dusty Springfield intentionally before. Have heard Son of a Preacher Man which is fantastic. This album took a few listens. Its really solid with a great range of tracks that are varied and contrast well with one another

really enjoyed this album, had only heard son of a preacher man before but ended up liking a lot of the songs, gonna listen to more of her discography

Never heard of her so I was excited to listen to her work for the first time and it was great. I love her voice, goes well with the Soul on this record, it's a vibe. I could totally see myself coming back to this album, if you like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, you'd like this album.

Son of a preacher man is a classic, love her vibe, all songs do sound kind of similar though

Good stuff, just gotta be in the right mood

Close to five. Really good

Mikið þykir mér vænt um þessa plötu. Rúllaði tvisvar í gegn í gær og mér leið stórkostlega allan tímann. Ekki feilspor hjá okkar konu á þessari plötu

Nice

Belle voix, tonalités tropicalismo dans certaines chansons

Nice and classic. Soaring vocals. Will revisit.

The windmills of your mind is beautiful and raw. Appreciated the album, would run back … probably on a silent reflective kind of night.

Very interesting style for being pop. Pay good really

Absolute classic Great listen, calm and comforting

Dusty bin putting out some great albums

What an album, what a voice. Any album that includes Son of Preacher Man is going to be a belter.

I wasn't expecting this to vibe so thoroughly.

I think this albums pretty good, the 3 or 4 big hitters on it are excellent- but towards the middle it gets a bit dry and the a few of the songs are just kinda ehh. Overall a fantastic sonic experience- the standouts for me are Just A Little Lovin, son of a Preacher Man, Don’t forget about me, and No Way Down.

Dusty can sing that's for sure and it's a very well produced and recorded album Tom Dowd is a genius and create magic on everything he produced. Son of Preacher man is just outstanding and I really like Windmills of Your Mind and I can't make it alone. However the rest of the album is way too 60's adult contemporary for me. Tough one to rank.

Pop-soul. Un megahit. Venga, un 4.

Dusty gives a beautiful performance with a great set of tracks. Just a little samey for my preference

She has an amazing voice and doesn't get enough credit.

First album I’m listening to for this challenge! Off to a pretty great start with this album. Dusty’s vocals are so incredible, and really enhance each song. The album is quick and even the songs I didn’t care for that much were still tolerable. Would recommend! Highlights: Son of a Preacher Man, The Windmills of Your Mind

Smooth, pleasant. Enjoyed very much.

This is adult contemporary pop music at its best. Beautiful songs and a beautiful voice. Son of a Preacher Man is an all time classic. 4.5 🌟

Solid

Muito bom.

The White Queen Of Soul. Really a 60's "white" Soul Album. (7/10) FT: Just a Little Lovin, Son of a Preacher Man

Great sounds that you can lose yourself in and out of. Songs tend to blur together a bit

04/04/2022 Great voice! Better than "A Girl Called Dusty" and full of power!

Disc essencial del soul blanc, gravat amb alguns dels millors músics de l'època i la veu de Springfield acaparant l'atenció, sobretot en l'imprescindible 'Son of a Preacher Man', però també a altres clàssics indiscutibles com 'Just a Little Lovin'' o 'The Windmills of Your Mind'

Pop-soul. Un megahit. Venga, un 4.

Forgive me music gods, I previously thought Dusty was a man, just from hearing the name here and there. Glad I heard this, these songs hit like a breezy summer Sunday morning.

She got pipes. Son of a preacher will forever rang out very loud in my house.

Yes. It probably is Dusty in Memphis. I blame the pyramids. That said she sings like a warm cuddle.

Late 60's. Blue-eyed soul. Easy listening pop/rock. Really lovely voice. Makes me feel like I should be sipping fancy drinks in a classy lounge somewhere.

Honestly, giving this 4 stars on the strength of "Son of a Preacher Man" alone. This version is so fucking good.

Son of a Preacher Man. Good song!

Really good! Generally not my thing, but Dusty killed it with this one. Lyrics are powerful, melodies are catchy. Loved it.

Preacher man is a top tune. Some good stuff

Unexpectedly, I actually really enjoyed this album. It has good vocals and strong musical melodies. My favourite track is probably, 'Son of a preacher man'. While not a very unique opinion it is a brilliant song that is catchy and enjoyable. This album has led me into listening to more of Dusty's music which I had never properly listened to. So as an album, it has delivered everything it needed to.

3rd listen. Really good album. For me it has improved each time I have heard it. It has gone from 2 to 3 stars and now I'm leaning towards 4/5 stars. At least half of the songs really shine. Standouts: Son of a Preacher Man, Breakfast in Bed, The Windmills of Your Mind, No Easy Way Down. 4/5

Almost every song is a banger.

Epic ftw

Slatt

Come to Brazil pls

Yah

A '60s pop album with orchestra instrumentals and classic soul-ish vocals. Definitely dusty. But not without pleasant surprises. I enjoyed this thirty minute jam, despite the 60 year old dusts. While it isn't the finest wine around, it still aged like one.

faster pace then her other album which is good

i really liked this one

Sultry country blues torch singing

Son of a Preacher Man is a good enough song that this album could get 4 stars based just on that. The fact that the whole album maintains that same vibe and that there are a few other good songs here (like No Easy Way Down) makes it a solid 4 for me.

How to fairly review this? Everything is perfectly listenable, so begin at three stars. Some of the arrangements are really soupy - minus one. Plus one for Dusty's voice - she could sing my car insurance policy to me. And add one for the combined effort of 'Son of a Preacher Man' and 'Windmills of Your Mind'? Four stars seems about right. Not huge on torch songs, but this is about as good as they get.

Love it. "Breakfast in Bed," are you kidding me? Such a good tune. Suck it, Adele.

Son of a preacher man = Klassiker :D mochte ich mehr, als ich gedacht hätte

Can't complain about Dusty's vocals, truely excellent. The music backing it is pretty nice too, suits her voice perfectly. The songs themselves were good, though for some reason I couldn't get into Son of a Preacher Man. Prefered Windmills In Your Mind, Don't Forget About Me and So Much More to one of her biggest hits.

uh this album was really fun. Son of a Preacher Man is just hella catchy. and there were some other fun ones. in the land of make believe was great. i think the heartfelt tone / old timeish feel is good background music for me?

White Memphis soul. Some classics, but a little too heavy on the syrupy strings.

Ist das Country?

This is a set of songs carefully selected to highlight the singing talent. The production is excellent and it delivers. It warrants a complete listen each time rather than picking out individual tracks.

Tres nice. Camsonne vraiment bien j’ai adore. 4.75. Une deuxieme ecoute vaudrait un 5 carje lmnote pour remttre a la maison.

She has a nice voice. Reminds me of Karen Carpenter in some of her style. There is a good variety of songs as well, most of which suit her voice.

Easy listening

she can really sing, some good songs on there, hadn't heard her windmills of your mind before - awesome

Good album, beautiful vocals

Good blue eyed soul. Dusty Springfield gives some classic performances on this record that highlight her incredible voice. I find the influence of black music very interesting especially when one thinks about how it is repackaged for popular consumption.

More wonderful soul. Love to hear it

Nice

nice

Son Of A Preacher 10/10 Ellers fint album med mange rolige sanger, gode tekster. Give me breakfast in bed baby.

Son of a preacher man was my favorite off this album. The album also opens with a song about how everyone should have a little lovin’ in the morning. Nice easy listen

Great album. Note to revisit.

Wow! How have I missed listening to Dusty Springfield properly before. Her voice is amazing. The arrangements and melodies aren't my favourite kind of soul, but it's great to listen to nonetheless.

Son of a Preacher Man is one of the best songs of the sixties, rest of the album is solid, very solid.

This is actually a great album.

Son of a preacher man

En algún momento me versé sobre Dusty Springfield gracias a Quentin Tarantino. Aunque no es tan emotivo como esperaba para un álbum titulado… en Memphis, sigue siendo muy bueno. La falta de soul en algunos lugares realmente no tiene nada que ver con Springfield, sino más con los acompañamientos instrumentales. Esperaría un álbum lleno de trompetas de Memphis, pero en cambio obtenemos demasiadas canciones con cuerdas. De esas canciones con grandes metales están la obviamente estelar "Son of a Preacher Man". Ah, y por cierto antes de decir o compararla, no olvidar que esta mujer con todo ese soul es del Reino Unido, en realidad creo que para su época fue la única exponente del país que tiene ese nivel. No recordaba todo el disco después de haberlo escuchado hace tantos años pero es enteramente disfrutable tanto como para sentarse a escucharlo como para tenerlo de fondo, sin llegar a ser el pináculo musical.

Este es uno de los discos que más me ha sorprendido de la lista. No recuerdo haber escuchado nunca acerca de "Dusty", aunque "Son of a Preacher" me resulta familiar, quizá por haber escuchado un cover alguna vez. Me agrada mucho lo versátil de su voz: queda muy bien con soul, o con blues, o con folk. Su timbre de voz es muy fresco y agradable. Me sorprende que ella no haya llegado a ser más popular.

Real smooth and soulful pop music.

However, the album's best-known track, "Son of a Preacher Man", was not among these, and was originally written with the idea of submitting it to Aretha Franklin. (Franklin cut her own version of the song in 1969 after Springfield's single reached the #10 position in the Billboard Hot 100.) The recording was a challenge for Wexler. In his book Rhythm and the Blues, Wexler wrote that out of all the songs that were initially submitted to Springfield for consideration, "she approved exactly zero." For her, he continued, "to say yes to one song was seen as a lifetime commitment."[9] Springfield disputed this, saying she did choose two: "Son of a Preacher Man" and "Just a Little Lovin'".[10] He was surprised, given Dusty's talent, by her apparent insecurity. Springfield later attributed her initial unease to a very real anxiety about being compared with the soul greats who had recorded in the same studios. Eventually Dusty's final vocals were recorded in New York.[11] Additionally, Springfield stated that she had never before worked with just a rhythm track, and that it was the first time she had worked with outside producers, having self-produced her previous recordings (something for which she never took credit). During the Memphis sessions in November 1968, Springfield suggested to the heads of Atlantic Records that they should sign the newly formed Led Zeppelin group. She knew the band's bass player John Paul Jones, who had backed her in concerts before. Without having ever seen them and largely on Dusty's advice,[12] the record company signed the group with a $143,000 advance. (Mick Wall (2005). "No Way Out": 83.) Despite modest sales, it was the first of a small wave of "in Memphis"-style albums that were recorded by pop singers at American Recording Studios.

Favourite Tracks: So Much Love, Son of a Preacher Man, Don't Forget About Me, Breakfast in Bed. The backing singers Sweet Inspirations really help to elevate the songs (shout out to Whitney Houston's mum!)

Chill/relaxing vibe. Great vocals and instrument delivery.

This is adult contemporary pop music at its best. Beautiful songs and a beautiful voice 4.5 🌟

Without a doubt the greatest blue-eyed soul album pf the 20th century. This album is nothing like her pop hits of her prior years (except maybe this album's "The Windmills of Your Mind"), and I'd say she mastered the Memphis sound very quickly. There are lines building up that I would fear to be hard to listen to, but Dusty pulls them off in a soothing manner. The voice is the highlight for me, but the strings are beautifully arranged, and I also love the horn interjections. "Son of a Preacher Son" is the classic, and I now appreciate it much more now that I'm able to listen to it closely and it context with the rest of the album. The orchestra of "The Windmills of Your Mind" is unbelievably impressive (but does not fit in well). Favorite Songs: "Just a Little Lovin", "Son of a Preacher Man", "Breakfast in Bed", "No Easy Way Down"

Pretty good

Levyn alku lähti mukavan viipyilevästi unisissa aamutunnelmissa, mutta livahti sitten vähän enemmän sellaiseen iskelmään. Hittinä tietysti Son of a Preacherman. Dustyn ääni oli ehkä miksattu vähän liian hiljaiselle, minun mielestäni sitä olisi kannattanut korostaa vähän enemmän. Hyvää kamaa silti, aika vahvaa laulua valkoiselta naiselta.

Mooi, rustig album. Een aantal bekende(re) nummers. Niet iets wat ik dagelijks luister.

Heerlijke muziek om na een avondje flink los gaan (als we nog weten hoe dat moet) richting huis te rijden. Ik zie die zaterdagavonden alleen in de auto wel zitten met dit album. Dit album bevat zowel bekende als onbekende liedjes, maar ik hoor vooral verschillende instrumenten die elkaar aanvullen. De stem van Dusty past daar als instrument perfect bij. Elk nummer is een mooie melodieuze symfonie. Het nadeel van dit album is dat de nummers vrij snel afgelopen zijn. Voor mij is "Don't Forget About Me" de nieuwe ontdekking van dit album.

Lekker plaatje voor op de zondagmiddag. Leverde meer aha herkenningsmomentjes op dan verwacht. Mix is echt jaren 60 met een drummer vol op rechts.

mmmmmm some good vibes on this!

Folksy and smooth, but I did think to myself that my mom probably jammed out to this album during her first breakup. Haha. Very much sad girl love songs.

35. Três cherry caminham no passeio. O Patriarca Cherry, a Progenitora Cherry e o Recém-Cherry. O Recém-Cherry começa a ficar para trás e o Patriarca fica deveras furibundo. Volta atrás, aplica-lhe um corretivo com a prensa e diz: Molho para batatas. MotA: Son of a Preacher Man "Just a little lovin' early in the morning / Beats a cup of coffee for starting off the day"

4

What a voice

Very nice album with alot of good songs, the singer has a very good voice and the melodies are very calming and bring a jazzy feeling to each song. The most popular song is Son Of A Preacher Man and not without reason, it is a very nice song, but my favorite has to be So Much Love. Overall very nice to listen to. 9/10

Classic crooner.

I'm giving this album solely because it was a pleasant surprise to hear Son of a Preacher Man! I never bothered to find out who sang the song. #PulpFictionFan

Very nice

Soulful and romantic.

טיפה מוזר, איכשהו גם דומה וגם לא דומה לאלבום הקודם, רוב השירים מוזרים לי אבל נשמעים טוב ויש שירים ממש יפים

Liked the soul tunes, juxtaposition with more jazzy chord changes & melodies. Loved Don't Want to Hear it Anymore, opening track. Preacher Man is timeless.

A gentle easy listening album of country and Americana standby's. In the Deluxe Edition, it is easy to feel as if you are at an old show.

Actually good lol

Masterful crescendos throughout the album. Doesn't even include my favourite Dusty song, but it's a ripper of an album.

Good end-to-end. Son of a preacher man. Listened twice and would listen again.

Jag tycker faktiskt att detta är supermysigt, hade nästan gett 4,5. Men det blir en 4 <33

Dusty's in Motown. Dusty's in Manhattan. I don't know much about Dusty. More familiar with her brother Buffalo. But one thing I know is she's English. With a name like Dusty, it was her destiny to take a trip to America and cut a soul record in the south. This album really knocked it out for me. Some beautiful chord progressions. Tons of expression and range in her voice. I bet the studio musicians are a bunch of hired guns that have a power name like the Wrecking Crew or Muscle Shoals. I love when they go double time in "I Can't Make it Alone". Why wasn't this album huge? Maybe America had moved on from blue-eyed soul at this point and on to the Eagles? A great discovery in 2021. A

Hadn't listened to much Dusty before other than the uniquitous son of a preacher man. The album is much more soulful and R&B than I expected. Some great builds and swells. "Don't forget about me" has some fun little wiggling keys. Love the build-up on "Breakfast in Bed". Sounds like great energy for a great day. "Windmills of your Mind", suddenly bossa nova, where did that come from? Don't mind it though, kind of a nice change up. Ohh picking up some energy now toward the end of the track. Much more well-rounded of an album that I was expecting. Some interesting detours.

A very nice listen. Dusty has a graceful voice that's always appreciated. The album is at it's best when the songs find footing to elevate Dusty's voice, like in Windmills of Your Mind and Son of a Preacher Man. If I didn't know any better, I'd think Windmills was a James Bond song. Overall a treat.

Son of a Preacher Man is great, but most of the other songs weren't my thing. Rated 4/5 because I can tell she's very talented, just not my genre!

Heerlijk wat een mooie nummers. Scherpe songteksten, ik moest regelmatig gniffelen..

Dusty is a very Memphis name for a girl from Camden isn't it? Epic Spector-esque strings. The sort of music Sean Connery's Bond would stick on on a Sunday afternoon if he ever got a day off. Which he obviously doesn't because he's James Bond.

Suppose

soulful easy listening orchestral oldie vibes. Infinite nostalgia and feels

Obviously son of a preacher man is one of the best songs ever created, but also many other dreamy lyrics expertly delivered. No wonder they call her dusty this album is from 1969.

surprisingly good!

Very nice, and it was a joy to listen to Son of a preacher man properly again, superb song.

Loved it

Lovely stuff

A moving, talented singer and series of performances. First three - through Son of a Preacher Man - are all top notch.

the windmills of your mind is a great tune, son of a preacher man is good

Surprisingly a mellow listen. Old school with the great female solo acts.

A surprisingly excellent album. Amazing vocals and accompaniments.

Pues muy agradable, la voz de Dusty me gusta y aquí hay canciones muy chidas para ella. Quizá entre mis preferidas estén "So Much Love", "Son of a Preacher Man" y "The Windmills of Your Mind". Mucha balada, pero la instrumentación on point. 8/10

Very smooth and easy to listen to with many tuneful & eddying flips. Rusted on classics such as Preacher Man & Windmills are great.

Beautiful album, one of those important works that you know are lingering around but never actually get to listen, until you do.

Good record, fantastic artist. Son of a Preacher Man is an all-time favorite song.

The only Chole that could ever teach me..

Not too bad

What a great voice!

Classic rock is classic.

Classic R&B

O álbum que estava tocando quando sua mãe ou seu pai estavam sendo concebidos.

Some of the songs were lovely, but it felt like a glance back in time. Such warmth!

Somehow so dumb I never realized Dusty Springfield was English. Son of a Preacher Man ha e a special place in my heart for obvious reasons.

Nice album. The first part touched me more than the last tracks. Not a vinyl buy, but a very good album.

Voz suave com alguns clássicos, sempre me agrada.

Pretty good, like her voice, some real classics on here

Good album, peaceful evening music.

That was lovely and excellent. Grew up in High Wycombe. Who knew?!

Not my favorite genre, but she's amazing. Should be 4.5 stars.

Really enjoyed it, would listen again for sure. Very polished, worth the listen.

70'er film musik

liked it

Beautiful voice

Haven’t finished it yet- but wow what a voice.

Really good thanks dolly parton

0002 - Good album for a weekend afternoon chilling at home

false

En klassiker med hittet fra Pulp fiction, Son of a preacherman Fint album med flere lækre numre på.

Good stuff

Found a song that was sampled in a few hip hop songs: Son of a Preacher Man. It was a different sound for me. The sounds were very relaxing.

fun, some iconic songs, amazing vocals from dusty, great bombastic instrumentals

Beautiful voice, just not my type of music.

That was not the voice that I was expecting to hear when I saw the album cover. Rich, warm, and comforting like being wrapped in a blanket drinking a hot chocolate with marshmallows. I don't think the songwriters behind this album are doing her justice though, most of the songs are just kinda boring. That isn't Dusty's fault though, she is doing the best she can with what she has been given, but it isn't enough to push this above mediocre. Son Of A Preacher Man is a fantastic song though.

First listen

Perfectly fine, was never that compelled by it, mostly just leading into confusion when I saw the overwhelming love for it. Sounds older than it is, has a decent assortment of songs, it's alright for a listen

It’s a soft rock classic

Just a Little Lovin' - 3.5/5 So Much Love - 3.5/5 Son of a Preacher Man - 4/5 I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore - 3/5 Don’t Forget About Me - 3.5/5 Breakfast in Bed - 3/5 Just One Smile - 3/5 The Windmills of Your Mind - 3.5/5 In the Land of Make Believe - 3/5 No Easy Way Down - 3/5 I Can't Make it Alone - 3/5 The first few tracks were a good start, and the rest of the album was fairly consistent throughout. Unfortunately for me that consistency is "middle of the road" which I'm not a huge fan of. I can see what's going on here but it's mostly not for me outside of the classic that is Son of a Preacher Man. Overall: 3/5 Favorites: Son of a Preacher Man

Its prety good. She has a great voice. The songs does kinda all sound the same but the album is barely 30 minutes long anyway. Wish I could give it a 3.5/5

ayyy i know son of a preacher man lol mwahaha

Solid enough, some great hits on there but not something I'll rush back to as an album listen

Dusty 2x2

Soothing, enjoyed but didn't always connect.

7/10 good allbum but unfortunately the album looks like a one hit wonder one song 100m and alll the other average 200k

3.5

Decent album

Sounds like hearing skim milk.

This sounds very old school, even adjusting for 1969, but at its best it does have a nice groove and a spark of attitude. “Son of a Preacher Man” is certainly a highlight but several other songs deliver as well. The album either waned, or my interest did, once into Side Two territory. But overall, the experience was better than anticipated.

What an amazing voice. This album will play pleasantly in the background on repeat easily, however, the impact of her music is best remembered for me cinematically. When "Son of Preacher Man" begins in Pulp Fiction, and "The Look of Love" (not on this album) plays in the original version of Casino Royale, her talent really shines. I'll let this loop a couple more times and look forward to the better moments when she surprises me in films!

🙂

The production is amazing and so soulful, and the way Dusty Springfield sings and expresses desperation, sadness, or joy is simply incredible. Dusty Springfield herself has an amazing voice, making her one of the icons of revolutionary 1960's Soul and R&B. Overall, Dusty In Memphis takes Soul to another level. One can really feel it in the music, although not quite groovy musical vibes. It's more of a sentimental piece, as I listened more than I vibed. 40% Production 8.4/10 - Great production, emotion, and incredible soul 40% Vibes 6.2/10 - More sentimental than vibes in my opinion 20% Lyrics 7.2/10 - Deep emotions and generic love statements 100% Overall 7.28/10

A bit of something and nothing really. Strange version on Spotify with a number of repeats at the end billed as ‘original versions’. Otherwise, a short and sweet set of music with one track that has endured through the years.

Undeniably beautiful vocals and classic tunes. Probably not an album I’d do back to back often, but enjoying getting these sorts of mega hits in context.

Something relaxing to listen to

My favorite part about revisiting all these old albums is to see where famous samples came from. Anyway listening to this is how I learned Hits from the Bong samples Son of a Preacher Man. It's a solid album too.

не моё, но слушать можно

This was decent

This is the Dusty album that is justified as being included. The one people know. The one that made me think Dusty Springfield was at least 50 years old minimum. She was 30. This is billed as Dusty's ‘first recording with the Memphis sound,” and if ever anything sounded unflattering, that does it. It doesn't exactly make her sound like a trendsetter or an artist, but a trend-chaser and a copier. But here we do have some of her more iconic songs (and her last real hits til she features on what I'd call the best Pet Shop Boys song). Son of a Preacher Man, especially, is the iconic Dusty song, despite being a weird concept. Like, who was yearning after the son of a preacher? Girls, I swear, my heart goes a-flutter when he tells me how his dad believes women are inferior to men! It's especially an odd choice against “Breakfast in Bed,” which is a bit more scandalous and less upright, but also less musically interesting. Overall this could be pretty much any competent white woman trying to sing soul. It's not really special but it would fit into a certain radio vibe, a 60s pop background vibe. I couldn't see myself needing This Specific Album, but most of this would be fine if it was peppered through a box set called The Sixties Soul Sound or something. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

6/10

Niiiiiice

07/23 Not bad

Net 'Een meisje genaamd Stoffig' gehad en nu dus meteen 'Dusty in Depay' er achteraan. Ik had verwacht dat het me gruwelijk tegen zou staan, maar het valt eigenlijk wel mee. Melancholische, ietwat gezapige, misschien zoetsappige eind jaren '60 muziek. Verhalende liedjes met een orkestje. Ze zingt het iets wulpser dan dat andere album lijkt. Verder niet veel verschil. In totaal is dit album slechts een half uurtje, helemaal prima. Ook weer een ster of 3. Ik luister het af en dan heb ik m'n portie Dusty verder wel gehad voor de komende paar jaar.

This was ok. Great voice

Dusty has a Sweet voice that seems to float on a spring morning breeze.

It’s fine, but not that captivating. Son of a Preacher Man is a classic song of course, but the rest of the album was a bit too slow to make much of an impression on me.

This pop/soul album is another that I should really like on paper, but didn’t quite click with me as I expected. ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ is an absolute all-timer, of course, and there were other good songs like ‘I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore’ and ‘Breakfast in Bed’ (and no real duds), but nothing really blew me away either. Although I really like her voice, the overall sound was a bit too strings-heavy and ‘easy listening’ for my liking; had it leant into a livelier Southern soul/R&B sound I expect I’d have liked it more.

7/10 Fav Tracks: The Windmills of Your Mind, Son of a Preacher Man Fav Lyric: Heard before? --------–- ❌ Saved a new Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? -------–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? ---––– ❌

Honestly not a bad album. Get some therapy honey. And oh shes the one that popularized that song?

Standouts Son of a Preacher Man Don't Forget About Me

I love my golden, classy queen 🥧⭐️🏆

Not so great as a sustained album listen. Songs were up and down in quality. I did really enjoy several songs, probably about half. It’s such a vibe - like you’re in one of the later episodes of Mad Men. Still, inconsistent.

Цікаво-цікаво))) Син священика) Тепер буду знати чия це пісня)

okay

Basically enjoyable, but I can't see myself coming back to it anytime soon. Not really my kind of music. Nothing utterly abysmal, and lots of fun moments, just not for me Windmills in Your Mind though... doesn't quite bump the album up a star on it's own, but the whole thing kinda got more enjoyable after that.

Too slow for me. Maybe later

What a voice!

3,5 - 4. Bell’album, bella voce, bella atmosfera Forse canzone preferita the windmills of your mind, ma ce ne sono varie belle

Molto carino e poi son of a preavher man hit

First time listening to the album and liked it. Dusty has an amazing voice and love her band... I have a guitar named Dusty, which is more dust than Dusty-related. "Son of a Preacher Man" is a 10/10 perfect song for me and one of the best basslines I've ever played.

As slightly cheesy pop goes Dusty Springfield probably nails it, the kind of thing that was regularly on the radio when I was a kid (though released before then!) enjoyable and at the risk of sounding like a right old gipper each track carries a good tune that a lot of modern pop songs lack. Still doesn't set my world aflame but a pleasant enough listen.

Enjoyed some songs Standout songs: Son of a preacher man Dont forget about me The Windmills of your mind

I don’t have a lot to say about the album because it, as a whole, didn’t make much impression of me. Solid B+. But I will take a moment to discuss the synergistic relationship between film and music. Before 1994, no one I knew had ever heard the song Son of a Preacher Man. Then Pulp Fiction exposes a whole new generation to nuggets like this one perfectly arranged to accompany Tarantino’s undisputed masterpiece. Since then the song has become emblematic of dangerous romance and I give a lot of credit for this to its use in the movie. However listening to it on its own devoid of the visuals I was struck by the fact that the song was already its own masterpiece of forbidden love. Its use in the movie to usher in the sequence where Vincent Vega finds himself attracted to his boss’s wife is sublime foreboding. Another incredibly on point choice by the auteur. Another delicious bit of irony to layer onto a classically ironic hit.

A pretty decent record. Good, well arranged songs. Would probably listen again.

Excellent early 70's music. Very well done and beautiful at times.

pretty nice album, though less the style i enjoy. 6/10

Really lovely album. Nice voice, chilled songs and a banger in Son Of A Preacher Man.

So much love

What an absolutely lovely voice. There’s a depth to her tone that really helped me to connect. Son of a Preacher Man

Bastante bueno pero un poco monótono de repente

Me gustó y me ayudó a concentrarme en las preguntas de historia JAJAJA. Tres poq es bueno pero meh, amé q cada canción terminaba como con un efecto de fade jeje

I do love dusty

Myspys

TIL white soul is a genre. Beautiful vocals. But except for that one song, most songs feel "derived"

Son of a Preacher Man and ten other songs

Has that song from Pulp Fiction!

노래가 전체적으로 나쁘지 않았다. 뭔가 익숙한 느낌이었다.

Estuvo mejor de lo que pensaba, pero tampoco tanto

Not much to say on this one, a solid album and listen. Nothing popped out but nothing was bad

It was relaxing. I liked when it had the violins part in it idk the actual name of the piece tho

🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 (rounded up because I liked her voice) What am I missing here? I chose to listen to this one because I'd heard "Son of a Preacher Man" before (and, unwittingly, the Mel Tormé cover of "Windmills of your Mind"), but it turns out that was sort of the one "big" song on an otherwise silky, lush record. Neither of those things are bad, though I found them to be a bit played out by the end. This isn't the first time I've really wanted to like this era of Soul, but it just feels a bit too cheesy for me after a while—the luster wears off so fast because, I think, it's one-dimensional, but I'm sure they'd have my head for that. Like I said, Dusty Springfield herself has a great persona, and the strings are too nice overall for me to rate this as anything below 2.5 stars, but it just didn't do a lot for me. Considering how much this album seems to mean for so many people, I wish it did more. 1: Bad | 2: Okay, No Desire to Revisit | 3: Good, Conditionally (OR Inconsistent Mix of Qualities) | 4: Great (OR Technically amazing but missing the sauce emotionally) | 5: Amazing

This was fine, nothing earth shattering.

Son of A Preacher Man is a jam. Nice voice on this broad.

Loved some songs, another’s didn’t grab me at all. Dusty has a phenomenal voice and I can’t believe one of the songs on here wasn’t used as a James Bond theme The Windmills of your mind was my favourite

3.25/5 When I first saw the cover, my expecations were very different that what I heard. Dusty Springfield has a beautiful soulful and emotive voice. I knew nothing about her before, so I did not expect a soul album. Personally, I got a little board in the middle section of the album because the songs felt predictable and nothing I haven't heard from this type of music. I've heard "Son Of A Preacher" man and that song is a highlight on the album. Just a Little Lovin' is a nice first track. The standout track for me was "The Windmills of Your Mind" becuase it felt so different from the rest of the songs and had some intresting instrumentation and is a beatiful song. I learned that this song was a cover but still love this version. "In The Land of Make Believe" was also a song I really liked. The title alone is intruiging and the groove in this song is really nice.

Gonna say I think I like this one more than A Girl Called Dusty. Son of a Preacher Man is of course a classic, but there is some other good stuff too as well as some good guitar work on some of the songs.

A few standouts among mostly decent songs sung by one of the best voices in popular music.

Great voice. She’s a legend

It was fine.

Greit dette, ikke noe som skillte seg ut for min del da. Svak 3.

Stunning White RnB of the 60s

Sweet and soft

Really good, second half a bit lacking.

OK this is a memory unlocked album. I saw it pop up this morning and went, "I know the name but that's it." I know this album. It holds up too. Her voice is nice the music fits and doesn't overpower things, the lyrics work. It's a beautiful time capsule of the genre and time.

Ik vinf dit album een stuk beter dan die andere die we moesten luisteren van dusty. Haar stem klinkt meer soulful. Wederom is het wel een album vol met covers wat ik niet zo leuk vind. Ze weet nu wel meer haar eigen draai er aan te geven het klinkt ook niet verkeerd. Prima album, niet meer dan dat naar mijn mening.

Dit is wel echt een heel stuk beter dan het vorige album van Dusty die we moesten luisteren. Het zijn nog steeds covers maar deze voelen een stuk authentieker en rauwer dan bij de vorige plaat. Hier zijn ze eigen gemaakt en is het niet meer een karaoke plaat. De productie met de band is ook van een heel ander niveau dan de vorige. Heel spannend of baanbrekend is het niet, het is gewoon goed.

Dusty spingfield, ik wordt er toch niet echt warm of koud van, het is wel erg binnen de lijntjes en het is ook wel prima, maar de liedjes pakken me niet echt. Weinig op aan te merken maar ook niet sprankelend.

incroyable dès le début mais vrai que ça prend pas trop de risques

I wish I had windmills in my mind

album #67 this helped me learn more about dusty Springfield; i didn't know she was english, nor did i know she was gay. gotta love the representation, hell yeah ms. dusty! anyways, you can tell she had fun making this album which i appreciate and i enjoy the cosiness of it! the B-sides let it down more, though. ꩜ average track rating: 2.5/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): son of a preacher man (4★), don't forget about me (4★) ꩜ least favourite track(s): in the land of make believe (1★) ꩜ album rating: ★★⯪☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,022 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 33 (+1 Dusty in Memphis) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 13 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 54

Good ol Dusty

dusty's back baby. lovely little album, very transportive. Son of a Preacher Man is such an obvious hit, The Windmills of Your Mind might edge out the favorite spot though. strong 3

Rating: 6/10 Fine. Well sung cover album. I like it better than the other Dusty which felt more old timey but I'm still not exactly reaching for it. It would be good mixed in some background easy listening speaker music and that's about it for me

It felt like a collection of greatest hits but what a voice.

"Dusty in Memphis" is a very 60s soul-pop record, complete with backing strings, love songs and dreamy vocals. It is an easy-listening album, with some nice guitar parts as well, but not particularly great.

ok thought i would not like this album because... i thought it was going to be sweet caroline vibes. no! great surprise. read a comment that said she's got great vocal phrasing (i.e., not over singing, pace great, just natural) and i've got to agree. she never sounds strained. i like just a little lovin' and don't want to hear it anymore the most.

C'est sympa ça change, pop avec voix féminine

Sympa

In the most positive was I can say this, this album was exactly as I expected. Just a little loving was very flowing, very pretty. So much love had some lovely strings to it. Her voice just carries the music. I liked how tracks like Don’t Forget about me brought up the tempo a bit, but still kept the overall vibe of the album. Breakfast in bed had fantastic horns, and it all came together beautifully. Even though it was one of the longer tracks, I absolutely loved Windmills of the Mind. The way it ebbed and flowed and played with tempo was awesome. No way down almost felt like a lullaby to me and I can’t make it alone was a nice closer. Overall, a very nice little album. Nothing overly special but I enjoyed it. 3.5/5 ⭐️ 144/1089

She can certainly sing! Very much of its time. Good.

Een paar bangers, verder natuurlijk een beetje oubollig. Niet iets wat jij ik de hele tijd kan luisteren

warm, tender, sensual blue-eyed soul. it's beautiful but not really for me

The bulk of the album is sultry, 60's pop goodness. By the last track I was Wishin', Hopin', and Prayin' the album was done.

Excellent

2,5/5

Drums isolated to right is odd I'm not used to it. 1- Good, I like the message and the strings add alot to the atmosphere. 2- Vocals soud interesting, far away and echoes 3- Oh I know this song, catchy guitar at the start 4/5- nothing special for me 8 - cool sounds in combination 9 - "in the land of make believe" beautiful lyrics beautiful