Reviews (page 8 of 13)
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
Really a good album (for the 60s), but still a little flat compared to all music that's ever been released since then. Nice, pleasant, and old fashioned, and it shouldn't be legal for The Windmills of Your Mind to go as hard as it did. Big shoutout to Dusty for this one 6.7/10
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
It was alright
pretty solid album. not my fav cover of “Son of a Preacher Man”
Solid
Really enjoyable blue eyed soul, with a number of great tracks. Not iconic for me though.
You dont have to say you love me... ma nejaky bangry, nejak me to neoslovilo
Quality 60s soul-pop performed by a quality singer, with a quality band and quality arrangements. Her vocal tone is perfect for the songs and message she’s sending. Enjoyable overall, but something that I’m unlikely to reach for with any regularity. And the Buffalo Sabres lost in OT in Game 7 of the 2nd round of playoffs after a 14 year playoff drought last night, so I refuse to reconsider.
Good but didn’t stay with me
She has a wonderful voice and Son of a Preacher Man is a classic. I’d happily listen again but I doubt I would actively seek to do so, I’d be more inclined to listen to some of the hits which I hear from time to time anyway.
Here we go again, lekker middle of the road, niet bijster goed, niet bijster slecht
Voor het overgrote deel, helaas, oersaaie soul. Het is dat Son Of A Preacher Man een tijdloze megahit is en ik Breakfast in Bed heel mooi vond, waardoor ik toch een krappe voldoende geef.
I guess OK
I liked some of these, old classic tune in son of a preacher man
Solid album.
Finally an album where I actually felt as though I was back in time and among the elite! Vocally absolutely on point. However the hard changes between tracks made the album not flow (I know sign of the times) and at times the album didn’t resonate with me and there was a notable difference between some of the stronger tracks and the rest of the album. Easy quick fire listening however but unfortunately not one I’ll think oh I need to go listen to Dusty. Favourite track- ‘son of a preacher man’ Worst track- ‘no easy way down’ 7/10
Done and dusted
I mean yes, this is a classic record, that deserves to be ranked highly for Son or a Preacher Man alone. This is dusty getting the same Muscle Sholes make over that Areatha got with Atlantic Records sent her down South. But as much as I love the arrangements, it doesn't touch Franklins I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, and or anything that really came out of Memphis on Stax Records from this era.
Typical Dusty. Grew up with her music in the charts regularly. Easy listening but not my go to singer. Not really for me.
Some great tracks but overall not really my sort of thing - she has a great voice but the music lacks something.
me gustó. se me hace muy linda su voz y que es muy dulce. Me gustan las canciones, y me parece interesante la parte instrumental también. Ella tiene un estilo muy clásico y muy típico de los 60s. Es distinto a lo escucho pero me gustó mucho.
Совсем не зашло
Great voice and vibe ~
Beautiful, powerful female vocals. Album was really easy to listen to but why did all these artists in the 70’s add cover songs to their albums? Just stand on your own legs, Dusty
I think Dusty has a great voice and son of a preacher man is a classic and love to listen (also one of the best sample uses by cypress hill). I don’t think however it’s fair to say that this is a classic album when all the songs where written by others, and a few songs don’t really have the staying power as others
Love her voice
***A good easy listening album
Very nice to listen to. Nothing to add really, atmospheric as hell.
This started out pretty good but maybe not memorable enough besides a couple of standout tracks.
Dusty Springfield sounds like a quaint town description. Son of a Preacher man was the only recognizable song and I think the best. The other songs were good but not as catchy. 6/10
solidno, ali ništa posebno sve u svemu, lijepa trojčica
Pretty good.
I wanted to like this more than I did. Don't get me wrong, it's well done. I can see why people dig it. But it was a tad too muzaky for my tastes. She's cool, though.
It's ok. Son of a preacher man obviously the stand out. I found the rest quite forgettable but it's not really my thing
Old-school R&B...as old as I am, in fact. "Son of a Preacher Man" is a classic, but the rest of the songs are nothing particularly memorable. "Windmills of Your Mind" is a wonderfully weird song, but I'm partial to the Mel Tormé version. This album is fine, with smooth vocals and a tight backing band, but not something I'll particularly seek out.
This album and Dusty were underrated at the time. Both were very good.
That was fine I guess
Some nice songs and obviously Dusty has a great voice. I could have done without the over-the-top string arrangements on some of the numbers. A sign of the times I guess but for me it makes the songs feel dated and very old fashioned.
Liked but didn’t love. Spotify continued to play some of her other stuff which does more for me. Son of a Preacher Man still an absolute banger. Fav tracks: Son of a Preacher Man Saved a song: N RYM: N
Son of a Preacher Man is a great song. I discovered the song via Pulp Fiction and it was later in a karaoke game I had. What a classic. Even though that's definitely the stand out song the rest of the album was pretty good. I didn't know Dusty had a range and the album did a great job of showcasing what her vocals can do.
Apparently, Dusty Springfield was an icon of the swinging 60s. This is my second album of hers on the list and I think probably the better of the two. Dusty in Menphis is perfectly fine 60s pop album. The orchestrations were a bit cheesy and are often overly emphasized in production. The backing music on the funkier tunes (Son of a Preacher Man, Don’t Forget About Me) was much better and saved the record for me. Instrumentation aside, Springfield is an amazing singer. She has a beautiful, often sexy voice. Her unique phrasing makes her stand out among other soul singers. I just wish I appreciated the production choices because I could listen to this woman sing all day long.
Decent
Dusty´s voice is inobjectable. You can feel that late 60´s in every track, i loved that in this album. anyways i think is not her best album, i preffer the 1968 "dusty... definitely" 3 out of 5 for me.
DNF - I still love Son Of A Preacherman but I couldn’t get into the rest of the album
No doubting the vocal talent here, but all a bit schmaltzy for me. Windmills in Your Mind and Son of a Preacher Man are the standout tracks. The rest, pleasant but forgettable.
Son of a Preacher Man is an ALL TIME single - but the rest of the album is so filled with schmaltz it cant overtake the incredible session musicians. Windmills of your mind is a wonderful cover but its so hard to overcome the rest of the album.
definition of mid
Not terrible
Très bon album. Il s’écoute bien en fond. Le classique Son of a Preacher man, indémodable. C’est vrai qu’il est plutôt court ; 33 minutes ça passe un peu trop vite. Je lui aurais mis 3,5… mais bon, ce sera 3.
The first two tracks of this are so tiresome and derivative that they made me reconsider whether Son of a Preacher Man was worse than I remembered. But it improves somewhat after that, with a bit of funk & Dusty's lovely voice allowing a few tracks to escape the turgid gravity of the big band backing.
Dusty Memphis was a phenomenal singer, the songwriting leaves something to be desired though. I would put 2 stars, but Son of a Preacher Man is so good it bumps the whole album up a star.
- dusty springfield i was not familiar with your game - 60s soul instrumentation you have bewitched me - favorites: the windmills of your mind
whoa a birthday album whewww that voice highlights: son of a preacher man, i don't want to hear it anymore 3.5/5
Lo guardé para seguir indagando, me gustó mucho.
Only one banger, the rest is non enthusiastic, but ok
Not really my cup of tea. Some lyrics interesting, obviously Son of a Preacher Man is a banger, but musically not in love.
Me gusto
Breathy and full of life. She's got one of those ethereal voices that lingers
Good stuff on there
Really enjoyed this. For some reason I was expecting it to be full on Country, so I was pleasantly surprised. Accomplished and very enjoyable.
Stunning voice.
She's got a nice voice, but I feel like it doesn't hit the same cause she doesn't write any of her own stuff. Like I don't even think all of these are covers, I think she just had a team of writers. And like it's still good but it kinda rings hollow cause she didn't actually go through that, her team did. It was still a passable listen for my morning though, I didn't mind it. Favorites: Son of a Preacher Man, I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore, The Windmills of Your Mind
Some classic blue-eyed soul sound here. It’s clear much of Amy Winehouse’s inspiration comes from Dusty. Obviously, “Son of a Preacher Man”’is an all-time classic. It’s *almost* a 4, save for some dated production. This would still be great thrown on for a chill dinner party.
I love Son of a Preacher Man with my whole heart but the rest of the songs just aren't it
not my kind of music but enjoyable. Son of a preacher man is obviously a banger
I just know she was an industry plant!!! A British lady tapping into the styling of black artists is a bit fishy!!! With that being said, there are some good songs, i would say two felt like they were genuine to dusty herself, the rest felt like a cosplay of American-Southern-Blackness.
It's all good, but it's just not really my thing
*Great recording and set list, just not my favorite type of music. *I probably have recency bias too but I'd prefer Adele or Amy Winehouse to this.
Another pretty good album by her. She kind of has some Karen Carpenter, pre-disco pop vibes. The second half of the album is a lot of repeat tracks, but otherwise pretty solid.
Liked this one more than I expected. Not my normal style of music but was worth hearing at least once.
Hard to beat this one.
Necessary
Generally sweet but not incredibly memorable. The symphony sounds nice.
This was nice. She has a beautiful voice but it kind of ran together.
Lots of good tracks. Son of a preacher man is still my favorite. Windmills of your mind reminded me of a Rodriguez song.
she has a beautiful voice but I always have trouble staying engaged when listening to her music. i think too much of this old classic style just doesn't work for me, but the songs individually and perhaps in separate instances would resonate with me more because they are great on their own. Fav track: I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore
Good voice Fun tunes Favorite song: just a little lovin, breakfast in bed, just one smile
meh
It was cute and romantic and lowkey I thought dusty Springfield was a dude before this
Wow, her voice is beautiful. I really enjoyed it. It's not really something I'll listen to on a regular basis.
Cruisy listen on a weekend Fave track: Son of a Preacher Man
Doesn’t sound dusty at all. 3.5/5
Was alright, enjoyed the preacher man song
Was okay.
Rv
God her voice is incredible. Something about this album made me feel peaceful, intrigued and just woah. Loved the instrumentation too!!
6.5/10. Good vocal performance, but as an entire album, it starts to blend together into one long song. Lacks a bit of soul and range. Decent.
I quite liked this one added a few
Good
Nice and smooth, great voice. I’ve loved Son Of A Preacher Man since Pulp Fiction, like everybody else, but that’s comfortably the biggest highlight and only real takeaway for me.
3.5
tavidan kai iyo mere mombezrda
This was good. I enjoyed Dusty's smoky vocals, which just added to the mostly sombre instrumentals. Favourite Track(s): Son Of A Preacher Man, I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore, No Easy Way Down Least Favourite Track(s): In The Land Of Make Believe
Some nice songs, great voice but not really my style. Might revisit once but didn't think it was amazing.
Solid live performance from ol Dusty here. 3.7/5.
son of a preacher man perfect nummer. vond haar andere plaat van de week leuker dus deze maar ietsje minder sterren? maar t is om t even
Dusty is so smooth it's... I don't want to say boring, but it can sometimes feel a little uninteresting. That said, Windmills of Your Mind is the best song here and one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I had forgotten about it and now it's front of mind.
Good soul music. Some pretty good songs here and loved the yearning and heartbreak themes as well. I don't think I had ever heard her music, but was a pretty good one overall.
This is prob objectively a good album, just beyond my depth to truly appreciate
Nice listen. Soulful and a bit jazzy. Great voice. Can imagine this would be a good album to spin on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Soild album, love this memphis style! 3/5 Favorites: No Easy Way Down, So Much Love, I Don’t Want to Hear it Anymore
Delightful pop music
Is she Rick's Aunt? Sister? Ex?
good background music album. lots to appreciate here
It's like a warm cup of tea... So cozy.
Not my cup of tea. But I know how to appreciate different types of music 6/10
I did know what this was until Son of a Preacher Man started playing. The vocals on the album were pretty good and the music itself was decent to listen to.
Wasn't familiar with any of Dusty's stuff besides "Son of a Preacher Man". Firstly, Dusty's voice is fantastic, and the orchestral backing here is all very nice. There's a reasonable amount of variety in terms of instrumentation, but I think the overall theme/feel of the album gets a bit stale. Easy listening, probably only as background music for me, high 3.
I didn't mind this and it was short. There were some stereotypical orchestral greatness when it all comes together which I enjoyed. Very Low 3.
Favorite track(s): Son of a Preacher Man, I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore, The Windmills of Your Mind
To be listened to
The album with that iconic 'Son of a Preacher Man' cover that was used in 'Pulp Fiction'. Dusty Springfield's 1969 record 'Dusty In Memphis' is another fine document of Springfield's soulful vocals bringing her own flavour to a host of other songwriters' tunes, backed by a dynamic lineup of musicians. Despite selling poorly on release, it has since been hailed as Springfield's finest record, and given how confident her voice sounds, it's a fair comment. Although she didn't write the songs, her voice carries plenty of emotional weight to give them dimension and feeling, switching seamlessly from cool and relaxed to dramatic and heartfelt. 'Dusty In Memphis' is one of the best examples of the blue-eyed soul genre, proving Springfield's ability to wow audiences with her deep, soulful voice. Best songs: Son of a Preacher Man, I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore, Breakfast in Bed
35# I just know two songs from Dusty Springfield, Spooky and Son of a Preacherman and i really like those tracks Solid record, her voice is sweet and soothing but nothing that's remarkable really has place. I like the recent remastered version, well produced, but please someone explain WHY is everyone so in love with putting instruments just on one side of my head.
Classic sound.
Not bad. I finally figured out who sang Son of a Preacher Man.
Bon, c'est pas mon truc, mais c'est très classe, vocalement, elle est super. C'est très d'époque et ça a un vrai charme rétro ! Mais je pense que je n'y reviendrai pas tout simplement parce que c'est pas mon genre musical.
Beautiful voice and some cool tunes but quite same-y. I suspect if you really like this sort of thing it's great but it's not really my cup of tea.
Who doesn’t love Son of a Preacher Man? But I’m not sure this makes it into my top 30%
Enjoyed this a bit more than the other Dusty album on this list
Ok for the record, I enjoyed just about everything about "A Girl Called Dusty" back when I had it 100 albums ago, except for the songs. The production, Dusty's voice, were all great - but the songs were just terrible. I was hoping this album would correct that. And it does for the most part. These songs are much better, but I also found myself tuning them out. Nothing stuck with me. So is that better than an album full of songs that annoy the hell out of me? I don't know. All I know is - I thought I really liked blue-eyed soul and unfortunately, I do not. An extra star for the drum part in the chorus of "Son of a Preacher Man." That kills. So it's gotta be - THREE STARS
This is a good Dusty Springfield album. However it is HER album. It's got her name on it. She's the feature, the focal point. But she's also the weakest aspect of it too. Look, she has the head of Atlantic Records as a producer. She's got a legendary group of Memphis studio musicians. She's got great songs. She's got The Sweet Inspirations as backing vocalists. Dusty is great. She's a legend. But everything about this album is miles ahead of her. I think she got lucky with lightning in a bottle.
She has beautiful voice
This lady had so many hits. This album is mid.
Beautiful voice, but the songs descended from quite nice to very forgettable. Wouldn't go back to it.
Son of a Preacher Man and others! its alright, pretty mediocre, but enough soul to keep you listening, even though 19 tracks is wayyy too long.
It was fine. Only on here for “Son of a preacher man”
This album has 1 great classic “ Son of a preacher man”. Great song. The rest of the album sounded the same. Kinda churchy and easy listening soft
Chill vibe. A little mellow for my taste. Dusty's voice is beautiful.
Ok
Álbum bastante bueno sin canciones excesivamente largas y bastante sentimental
good stuff. Also learned that Sting covered Windmills
Not bad, had bangers
Cute! Not super thrilling and nothing necessarily stuck with me but I did smile.
Lovely voice. I don't know that I'd call it soul but it's enjoyable to listen to. Maybe a bit pedestrian for me? 3.5
Dusty Springfield's story makes me quite sad. It is tragic. But she blessed the world with some amazing music. On this album, the ballads are pretty, but very old fashioned. The upbeat songs with horns work much better for me.
The Good: We get to visit Memphis, home of Elvis and Beale Street The Bad: It’s a little dusty… The Ugly: When it started to rain the dust turned into muck… and that’s what we’re left with Yes, Son of a Preacher Man is a fucking classic song. Belongs on anyone’s Top50 song list. You could listen to the song once a week and not get bored… Yet, the rest of the song is just another version of a song that just isn’t that good, and it starts to rub you the wrong way. I compare this album to BB KIng and Eric Clapton’s record Riding wiith the King, on paper it should be worth gold, yet it just is the same thing over and over again and becomes boring too soon. So, I do apologize to all those Dusty fans out there… but I can’t give this one ounce more than 3*…
Of course "Sun of a Preacher Man" stands out. But the rest of the album is pretty solid too. An almost pleasant listen although it is not exactly my jam.
really good
Chill but not special
Lot of songs on here I liked way more than I expected to. That guitar lick at the top of Preachers Son is fire. Probably going to relisten to the mono mix at some point as the stereo mix in the car had some stuff distractingly panned.
Yeah I could listen to Dusty all day. 3/5 grade here, I'm not sure about the existential reasoning you might have to hear this before you die, but it wouldn't be time wasted.
First time I’ve listened to Dusty Springfield other than her Pet Shop Boys collaboration. I was impressed by her soulful voice and enjoyed the quality of the songwriting in the cuts selected for this album. The Windmills of Your Mind was a highlight, along with cuts by Carole King and Randy Newman. Preacher Man feels a little overrated to me. Not my style, but a good listen!
Nice album but one dimensional and I got bored. Rhythm section was my favorite part. —Noah ^^ -Ruby
Great voice. Very 60s. Not sure why the tracks were doubled up. I do like Dusty, but I wasn't going to listen to the same track twice, unless there were subtle differences, which to be honest I couldn't be bothered to find.
Pretty standard for music of the era. Nothing I couldn't have died without hearing.
I didn’t enjoy this as much as A Girl Called Dusty, which I got a fortnight ago. Everything just seems a bit tame on this - that over produced 60s sound with way too much orchestration. She’s still got a great voice, but it doesn’t shine in the same way it would do if everything was a bit more raw.
Honestly, this was a sleepy sort of album for a while. Everybody knows Son of Preacher Man, and Breakfast in Bed might have raised some eyebrows when it came out, but it was ho-hum background noise for me until I heard the mono versions of several songs in the latter half of the album on Spotify. Those had me imagining that I was listening on AM radio and really gave the tunes a new life for me.
Enjoyable album. Dusty Springfield vocals just bring you in. Most notable Just A Little Lovin’ and Son Of A Preacher Man. 3.7
1 legendary song, good start but a bit too soft in the end. Vocals and music was good overall but not my preferred style.
A nice quaint step through memory lane, a couple of bangers, overall pleasant to listen to and enjoy
this is not my scene but i thought this lady sang her country tunes okish
i must confess that i have never heard of dusty springfield, but i'm glad that this website gave me this album to review. the album started off strong with its first few songs, but after that, my initial intrigue plateaued. there is nothing wrong with any of the songs, but they aren't all songs that i see myself revisiting frequently. the songs from this album that i do like are very beautiful, however. her voice, the instruments, and the lyrics in those songs are gorgeous. in just about every song on this album, her soulful voice is the highlight of the song. 3 / 5 stars
Some good songs here. Love son of a preacher man.
Essential when it was released, tired and inessential now. I almost wish Tarantino hadn't lifted up Son of A Preacher to insane heights; the rest of her catalogue can't compare.
Not really anything to say about this. Didn't think it was anything special, but conversely not a bad album.
It's a poppy dusty album
Enjoyable (in small doses). Great voice doing justice to some fine, if slightly schmaltzy songs, and superb musicianship. Another one I can put on when mum comes over for a cup of tea.
Feels like richer orchestration behind her deliveries, but I kinda wish she had adopted a little more of the Memphis funk. A bit dated, but not unpleasant.
Beautiful voice, great late 60’s vibe.
3.5
Very trumpety and quite sad, but not necessarily my sort of listening. She has a good voice though.
It was ok, had hoped for more but no bad songs at least.
Good album for a quiet Monday morning. Better than I expected, very relaxing
This is good and very influential (eg, “Son of a Preacher Man”). But it’s not as snappy, fresh, or charismatic as A Girl Called Dusty. I’ll listen again because this album has such a reputation. But it's a 3 for now.
I know this album is beloved, considered a landmark release for women in rock, but after my first listen, I wasn't really sure what was so special. This happens for me sometimes, and I often feel compelled to try again. I did this for The Kinks' "Arthur..." and ultimately found myself loving it on the second listen. With Dusty in Memphis, my second listen only yielded similar results. It's nice, but I don't think I hear what others hear. I feel like I'm still missing important context to appreciate it in, but 1969 doesn't seem THAT early to me.
Obviously, like every other lesbian, I love Dusty Springfield. And there are of course stand outs on this album, and the cover is iconic…but this isn’t an album you MUST hear, it’s just not. I had to rate it 3* because of the quality of the singles otherwise I fear it would have been a 1*!
Aaah, this is the album with Son of a preacher man. And apparently where UB40 covered Breakfast in bed from. Much like the other Dusty Springfield album I got, it was ok. Enjoyable to listen to, but I am not rushing out to listen to more from her. It a pleasant 3 stars
Pretty, pretty, pretty good!
I struggled rating this. In its genre, it might be 5 stars, so how can I not give it at least 4 stars overall? But styles have changed since the ’60s, and I don’t feel the urge to come back to this like I do with other albums. I can see and hear how carefully it’s made, how influential it was (Adele and Amy Winehouse, for example), and how well Dusty fits this material. It’s impressive, elegant, and sometimes moving, but it doesn’t fully escape its era. I try to give albums credit for their innovation and influence, but ultimately I respect this more than I will reach for it, and that feels like the difference between a high 3 and a 4.
It’s fine
Dusty in Memphis is polished to perfection. The production is tight, the arrangements are smooth, and everything is executed with real craftsmanship. But in truth, only one track really sticks: Son of a Preacher Man. That song is an all-time classic, five stars without question. The rest of the album leans more toward refined background music. It’s good, but it doesn’t leave much behind once it’s over. Like many 60s records, it focuses on perfecting the sound rather than pushing boundaries, and it falls into that camp. A very respectable album overall. 8/10.
3.2
Bangers but not beast.
I don’t find this genre particularly enduring. This album is pretty good as far as the genre goes, but it still doesn’t really compel me.
Soft schmaltz, bouncy RnB bass, warm brass, and a masterclass in breathy hushed singing. Easy listening, effortlessly cool, warm and chill, an instant mood raiser. The jazzier flutey & bossa nova songs ruin the mood though, urgh.
Not as dusty as I expected.
3.5 Stars
Wow, what a great voice! I can’t even tell that she’s British! Great to hear these classic songs made with real musicians and sometimes quite a large ensemble of players. Also really love the warm analogue sound of these old recordings. It’s really too bad how cold and artificial most modern pop music sounds these days. I’m looking forward to more albums from this era on this list as this listen was great for my soul!
Didn't mind this. Always nice to hear Sun of a Preacher Man.
Just a little loving, windmills of your mind, son of a preacher
Some good stuff here Best Song: Son of a Preacher Man Rating: 6/10 Stars: 3
Never listened. Expectations: High - Verdict: Good - Dusty is a very nostalgic artist for me, one of mum's favourites. I like this a lot but there are better soul records out there.
dreamy and classic however made me very sleepy!
Very good vocals! Musicality was decent
Nice and pleasant, easy listening. Would the world be any different if this album never existed, probably not. But I'll listen to it again.
Beautiful voice, great orchestration.
Very 60s
This isn’t what I expected. One big hit, and a bunch of listenable others. Solid.
Great voice. Preacher Man is an all-timer. Otherwise not really my scene
She sounds so good here. The backing band is also outstanding. This was a treat
1/11 bekannt 6/10 Beste Songs: son of a preacher man, in the land of make believe, just a little lovin
Very good
Feels like a very well done but generic soft rock / pop album from the early 70's. Very inoffensive, but sometimes a bit boring. I do appreciate the uniqueness of this album - a White British singer singing soul ballads to an international audience but am not super captivated by it.
This was good. It sounded great and cozy. Unfortunately it just got boring after a few songs.
6.8out of 10
like this more than the other two i’ve listened to. 3.5/5
Only one song added to my playlist, hit and miss. A few god songs though
Easy to listen to
I’m not sure why I had an idea that it would be really standard pop. And then starting to listen and realise the depth and feel of her voice. Very pleasantly surprised as a start… ..what can I say that hasn’t already been said about ‘Son of a preacher man’ but again, didn’t know it was her and if I did, the rest of the album wouldn’t have been a surprise! She has such a soulful voice that I would assume is black otherwise. Kinda more struck by her voice and soul, rather than the songs grabbing me quite so much. Ahh and ‘Windmills of your mind’ another one I didn’t know was her! Another one close to 4* but probably (3.5)
Love Son of a Preacher Man but the rest of the album didn’t do it for me. I’ll try again when I’m in a different mood
Some real bangers. Overall sound is a bit big for my taste. Wanted to love it more.
Lovely, but most of the album is kind of uninspired. There are three bangers and the rest is meh. 3/5
Dusty In Memphis - Dusty Springfield Calling her, and I quote, “finest white soul singer of her era” is crazy work ngl! Of course she’s a British pop diva, as it should be, although this album has her best songs (thanks to the pen master, Carole King, writing her most personal lyrics ever). I think she encapsulates the 60s era with a great catalog, with a camp look (for the time period). I enjoy this body of work, with consistency and kind of intimacy, and beautiful vocals for a white lady, no shade! I’ll probably check out her other records. Great album!
Very good
I like the candlelight song
Who hurt you, Dusty?
*1969. French singer. *Ope, I guess Buffalo Springfield and Dusty Springfield aren't the same thing... *Combo of pop ala the Carpenters with a touch of soul. Very pretty. *Son of a Preacher Man is the big hit here. *Short, sweet songs. The website linked to a 56 min album with several repeats, which is waaaaay too much. But it looks like the official record is only 32 mins with 11 songs, which is perfect. RATING - 6.5/10
didn’t quite fit the day, but good album
Some solid and tasteful performances, if a little bit repetitive. I really enjoyed her rendition of “Breakfast in Bed.” Her version of “Son of a Preacher Man” is obviously badass on its own, but when I hear it I lovingly think of the sample in “Hits from the Bong.”
lovely voice
Couple of fantastic tunes but maybe a lot of it a bit samey.
This album sounds amazing unfortunately there’s not enough get tracks to keep me coming back
average
Lovely music and her voice is obviously gorgeous. Didn't totally captivate me though.
Strong 3, fell off abit in the middle but enjoyed the vocals and range of themes. Clocking that Cypress Hill had sampled the start of preacher man was abit jarring…
She obviously has a great voice, but the whole thing feels a little by rote - about what you'd expect from a 60s album focusing on the vocalist. 3.0/5.0: Good
Some songs feel a bit the same but overall really enjoyable
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Old timey whimey pop, some solid tunes on here and Quentin Tarantino’s fave version of Preacher Man?
I have heard the name Dusty Springfield, but hadn’t sought her out until this album. Her music is just okay. Not revolutionary to me, but not awful either.
This album is a perfect example of why I wish we could give half stars. Some songs absolutely slay. Some make me wanna skip. Love a lot of this album but I'm not gonna spin it often.
It was aight