Reviews (page 9 of 13)
Like son of a preacher but other songs I liked weren’t on this album.
3*
I’ve never heard of dusty spirngfield before, but her songs were ok. Just not really my speed
pretty nice
Beautiful vocals. 3/5
familiar with some songs! but wasn't the most keen on this album.
No doubt she's a good vocalist, but I guess I don't see what's worthy of this list.
Not everything aged well on this, but the hits are there and still solid. The Way I Am - that’s my jam on this album
Fun, good vibes. 6/10
6/10 Not really for me Highlights: The Windmills of your Mind Son of a Preacher Man
Franchement j’ai kiffé genre slow de fin de soirée
It was OK.
This is a very "easy-listening" album. She has an amazing voice and some great songs.
Great vocalist for the era. Best tracks: Son of a Preacher Man, Windmills of Your Mind
Son of a preacher man is an all time favourite and Dusty Springfield is a great singer. Most of the album is very mediocre though.
More country! Fav: I don't wanna hear it anymore
Couple of classic and timeless tunes.
Beginning to think she wasn't talking about eating pancakes... Supremely easy listening.
nothing especially moved me in here but it was pleasant the whole way through.
Hits from the bong
Feels like I'm at the part in a Rankin Bass movie where the lone female character starts singing her solo song and you would fast forward through it as child. A little bit boring, but she has a beautiful voice.
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would!
Breakfast in Bed is very good.
Pretty chill listen. Maybe a little too outdated but for the most part, enjoyable. 3.2
Her voice is very lovely and the songs have a generally good rate of lushness. Opener Just A Little Lovin' is particularly divine but after that there wasn't quite as many powerful highlights as I was expecting. Mainly the just two famous songs Son Of A Preacher Man and the chill Bossa-fied not quite as overplayed version of Windmills Of Your Mind. Looked like Dusty was doing a bit too much Sleepwalking in Memphis because this album ended up being a little bit lacklustre in terms of wall to wall classics. 3.5 stars.
I mean it’s Dusty
Dusty got a cracking voice but preacher man scraped this a 3. Very forgettable otherwise
Fine. Decent blue eyed soul. Wish she wrote some of her songs but her versions are done well.
Great debut album. 3.5 stars
A little tame for my taste but there's some soul behind her vocals that I appreciated.
Good voice, but album not quite my cup of tea overall. On Spotify the second half of the album is just mono versions of the first half.
Easy listening pop but “Son of a Preacher Man” will always get me going.
found it kind of boring
Liked this. She has a great voice and some pretty recognizable sings here.
Enjoyable record. Some standout songs like son of a preacher man and windmills of your mind. Soul isn't quite my genre, but there's some interesting, easy to listen to material here.
Soulful and classy. The harmonic colors are pretty simple and straightforward, but the melodies shine. Her voice is nuanced, intimate, and expressive—very impressive. Something about the record feels southern, maybe it’s because of the title. The arrangements of the songs got a little same-y for me; not many change-of-pace songs(the ones they had were the best of the album, imo). Easy to listen to, but a little too much filler holds it back. The high points are high, but between the peaks, I found a lot of the tracks to be inconsequential. 5.5-6/10 P.S. — I hate when songs fade out. Just end the song. Standouts: Just a Little Lovin’ Son of a Preacher Man The Windmills of Your Mind
I am familiar with her, but really just her one big U.S. hit ("Son Of A Preacher Man") which is one of my all time favorite songs of any genre. I've never listened to this album though. Sexy voice, no doubt. And I got laid this morning so I was laughing inside listening to the lyrics of "Just A Little Lovin'"! Off to a great start, literally. "I Don't Want To Hear It" was a snoozer. "Breakfast In Bed" is a classic track that has been covered by so many artists (UB40/Chrissie Hynde do it great!) but it's nice to hear the original. Overproduced - Lots of strings that I didn't find necessary, let her voice soar. The strings were distracting to me ("Windmills Of Your Mind"). The woman's got soul, and she should be much more revered today than she is. Mt Rushmore of women's vocalists. The Deluxe version includes "You've Got A Friend" by Carol King (James Taylor's version is the one we all know) which was released later than 1969 but it's a nice take. It also has her take on "Make It With You". I agree people should listen to her voice before they die, but this album was fairly vanilla outside of a couple tracks. It sounds dated, even older than 1969, because of the accompanying strings. The album is 3 stars, the voice is 5 stars.
Most of all though, i love this cover. But it's a fun cruising album too.
Hermosa voz. Lamentablemente una one hit wonder artist.
Besides the hit, which I really like, i didn't know any of the other songs. They were Ok, but nothing outstanding
Son of a Preacher Man is great. Probably the only song I knew in this album before I listened to it. Rest is okay and is standard soul music.
Iconic artist, Amazing vouce
Was expecting country when I got this, honestly, but happy that's not what it was. Pretty much this whole album is beautiful and perfect, just not a ton is jumping out at me. Every so often though, a song catches my attention and its fantastic, particularly The Windmills of Your Mind. I've definitely heard Son of a Preacher Man before. I might listen to it again, but right now feeling a very high 3 right now.
Songs: Son of a Preacher Man
Dusty in Memphis is polished to perfection. The production is tight, the arrangements smooth, and everything is done with real craftsmanship. But the truth is, only one track really sticks—Son of a Preacher Man. That song is an all-time classic, five stars without question. The rest of the album feels more like refined background music. It’s good, but it doesn’t leave much behind once it’s over. A lot of 60s records had this issue—aiming to perfect the sound rather than push boundaries—and this one falls into that camp. A very respectable album. 7.5/10.
70’s soft rock
Folk rock, good vocals and recognizable songs
It was fine. I just wasn't in the mood to listen to some rad woman simping over shitty, useless men.
This was ok — nice lineup of songwriters (Carole, King, Randy Newman, etc.) but the album wasn’t anything special.
Fabulous voice. Classic album
One of my Mom’s favorite albums. I liked it but just didn’t have the hits like her last one. There were a few great ones but not enough to make this album soar.
One of those albums that makes you go "Oh that's where that verse/chorus/line is from!" Great vocals and full band, but I'm hard pressed to understand what made this one stand out from other albums from the same era / genre. Could be my ignorance to the album's subsequent influence, but I just didn't find myself being pulled into the experience as whole, just a song or two stood out.
Good
I had high hopes for this after the last Dusty Springfield album that came up on this list, but this one didn't do it for me in the same way. Son of a Preacher Man is still a banger though
Very lovely to listen to honestly
not my cup of tea
3.5
Im no expert, im actually the opposite of an expert, but this is probably on the better sided of blue-eyed-soul. That being said, I'm about to contradict myself with my song recommendations for this project. "Son of a Preacher Man" is fine but I don't think it stands out THAT much to me. "Breakfast In Bed" was much more memorable purely for how fun of a listen it was. Now, "The Windmills Of Your Mind", THAT'S a track. So dramatic and vivid. That song, and "In The Land Of Make Believe" with its bossanova switchup, are standouts to my ears. Everything else gets a bit predictable. Soft 3/5 those standout tracks saved it
An enjoyable, mellow listen. She has a great voice. Instrumentals and backup vocals are simple but it's nice to be taken back to a simpler time. Includes the iconic Son of a Preacher Man.
Son of a Preacher Man kind of hit.
Solid vintage shit
Competent vocals, more than competent orchestration.
Really liked a lot of these songs both technically and spiritually but i dont think ill be relistening much.
Perfect smoky lounge music, but I found the vocals to be mixed too quiet to enjoy
Good vibes! Not similar to what I usually listen to, but I still enjoyed it.
"Dusty in Memphis" is a good album. There are some neat songs to be found. Then again, it's just your standard '60s album. It's still better than those '80s pop songs. What a nice record to end the week with. 3 stars for "Dusty in Memphis".
J’ai écouté l’album, pour emprunter une expression au lecteur… « en diagonal ». Rien ne m’a fait accrocher, rien ne m’a fait décrocher. Je réalise qu’en 16 ans ++ de restauration, il y a plusieurs pièces que j’ai souvent écouté sans m’attarder au titre et l’artiste. J’ai plus étudié les producteurs de la carte des vins que les artistes du IPod!! 😄 Son of a Preacher Man était un classique de la playlist du brunch au Clocher Penché.
Cute, buen Soul Blanco. Contiene la famosa "Son of a Preacher Man"
I liked this more than I expected being that it’s a white British woman doing American traditional/soul stuff Son of a Preacher man hits as always and The windmills of your mind is such a specific vibes that goes absolutely crazy
Great album, but I also am unsure when I would listen to it.
Two days, two Dusty albums. It could be worse. She's a very talented singer. Son of a Preacher man probably has more listens than all of her other songs combined. It's a different sound than A Girl Called Dusty. She's great, but I prefer A Gril Called Dusty. She could definitely have done a 60s Bond theme.
Lovely singing voice and simple but effective drums. "The Windmills of Your Mind" might not have been original, but her take on it is pretty special. It would be easy to distill the album down to just that track and "Son of a Preacher Man", but there are some deeper tracks that are great in their own right.
Interesting mix, its like a 7
An album that sought to revive her career and that flopped on release despite the effort that must have been put into this, involving as it did, label head Jerry Wexler, producer Arif Mardin, and engineer Tom Dowd, all of whom had a stellar back catalogue. It's an albums of lush productions tinged primarily in soul, with elements of pop and country and Dusty's amazing voice. It features the classic tale of forbidden love,_Son of a Preacher Man_ but there's so much more on here, including the soulful R&B of _Breakfast in Bed_, written by the Muscle-shoals writing team Hinton and Fritz; the French chanson influenced _The Windmills of Your Mind_, as well as several tracks co-written by Carole King. Short and sweet, the album has since been somewhat reappraised and its influence can be heard from Phili-soul to trip hop as well in many, particularly UK, singers of the 2000s. I find it so easy to listen to stuff like this, it's timeless and I'd happily return to it anytime.
Not something I'd actively seek out to listen to, but it's an iconic album of the era. Well produce, strong arrangements, great vocal performance. For what it is, it's solid.
Good soul/pop music with fun melodies, back up vocals, and orchestral flourishes. On the opening track she makes the case for more morning sex. 2nd half of the album gets a little too sappy for my tastes and drags towards the end.
Pretty soulful, especially for a British lady.
I liked this album! It’s not music I generally gravitate towards but I still enjoyed myself while listening to it. I’m pretty sure the only song I knew was Son of a Preacher Man which is a bop. Overall, I’m not sure this is an album I would listen to again but I always enjoy listening to new artists and albums.
A treasured voice, a hit beyond the years and a solid album from top to bottom.
Huh....who?
Lovely voice - really like son of a preacher man and windmills of my mind is best version I’ve heard of that, but the rest of the songs were unexceptional 3/4 - went 3
A smooth, sensual little 60's soul record
very good.
poderia ser pior poderia ser melhor
maybe stretch to 3.5, pretty good not mind blowing
La verdad que lindas letras pero en general me dieron ganas de rajarme un tiro. Nota: 2.8
Dusty records with R&B musicians and sounds closer to Scott Walker. Her powerhouse vocals, accompanied by seasoned session musicians, make for a breezy soul/R&B record. Powerful performances galore.
It was aight
Such a smooth voice. Sounds like early Motown. Feels like the music for a James Bond song.
Nostalgia en todo su esplendor. Orquestación hermosa y la voz de Dusty preciosa.
Ja fand ich gut, hab’s eher als Hintergrundmusik gehört, dafür ist es auf jeden Fall gut. Für mich ist kein Lied besonders herausgestochen, klangen alle recht gleich
grand so
Dustyn biisiä kaksinkappalein tällä albumilla son of a preacher man jaha
Sweet little soul album with a couple stand out tracks.
Didn't resonate with me
My favorite Dusty track (“Wishin annd Hopin”) isn’t here, and I’m not the biggest fan of “Son of a Preacher Man”. But otherwise, this is nice.
Son of a Preacher Man and The Windmills Of Your Mind are great and the rest is fine.
Listened to this one with my oldest daughter in the car. We were both kinda bored but there is something clearly special about her voice. Very calm and natural that’s what made this good.
It’s hard to believe this album wasn’t a big critical success when it was first released because it definitely sounds like it could’ve been. Now, it’s been rightfully looked back on as one of the best albums ever. This was my first time listening to it, and I thought it was a really solid album. The orchestration stood out to me a lot, and while Dusty Springfield’s voice is fantastic, I found myself appreciating the musical elements even more.
Great singing, kept reminding me of Joni Mitchell
Yes I guess
This album was pleasant to hear. I had forgotten about her.
This one was a bit of a slog to get through. She has a great voice, just none of the songs really spoke to me
3/5.
She has a nice voice. This wasn't really my favorite though - I think I found it a little boring. 3/5
Short and sweet. The song production sounds a bit dated, but that didn’t detract too much.
Nice moments, totally fine. Just kinda boring overall, but generally quite nice. Dusty’s vocals are still great.
What a voice. Not much super grabbed me but an enjoyable record no doubt. 6/10
3,5
Pretty good. A couple of standouts. But overall just easy listening.
She has a pleasant voice. This is good morning music, very sleepy and slow. Besides “son of a preacher man” there is nothing outstanding to say about the content of this album.
Pretty good, some bangers
Dusty Springfield, eine britische Sängerin, nahm dieses Album in den American Sound Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, auf. Begleitet wurde sie dort von Produzenten wie Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin und Tom Dowd sowie den bekannten „Memphis Boys“ und den Background-Sängerinnen The Sweet Inspirations. Obwohl die Rhythmusspuren in Memphis entstanden, wurden viele ihrer Gesangsparts später in New York neu aufgenommen, da sie sich in Memphis zunächst unsicher fühlte. Musikalisch fügt sich das Album in das Genre des sogenannten „Blue‑Eyed Soul“ – also Soul gesungen von weißen Künstler:innen – ein. Dusty, mit vollem Namen Mary O’Brien, bringt mit ihrer britischen Herkunft eine besondere Nuance in den klassischen Soul ein. Bekannte Stücke auf dem Album sind unter anderem „Son of a Preacher Man“, das im November 1968 veröffentlicht wurde und Platz 9 in UK sowie Platz 10 der US‑Charts erreichte. Weitere prägende Tracks sind „Just a Little Lovin’“, „I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore“, „The Windmills of Your Mind“ und „I Can’t Make It Alone“. Das musikalische Zusammenspiel von orchestrierten Arrangements, Streichern, Bläsern und souligem Groove wirkt heute noch stimmig und direkt. Dustys Stimme überzeugt mit Feinheit und Gefühl, verbindet Pop‑Strukturen mit souligem Ausdruck. Manche Aufnahmen klingen eher zurückhaltend, andere zeigen ihre expressive Seite – stets präzise und empathisch. In meiner Wahrnehmung ist dieses Album ein ruhiger, aber nachhaltiger Beitrag zur Soul‑Musik, der Dustys künstlerische Tiefe dokumentiert. Es wirkt weniger nach einer Show, sondern mehr wie eine intime Annäherung an die Songs – und genau das macht seinen Reiz aus. Abschließend beurteile ich Dusty In Memphis als ein stimmiges, gehaltvolles Soul‑Album mit persönlicher Note, dessen reduzierte Intensität dem Hörer viel Raum für Emotion lässt.
So soft, so wispy, so edgeless - girl can really sing, if you like that musical style. I don't.
Decent listen. Preacher's son is such a great song! However, the rest for me were just okay.
What a strange choice for the second/later of Dusty Springfield's albums in this collection, especially given how much this bombed when it was released. To me, there's nothing really wrong with the album, but the songs just don't really do much either, and I can see how it might have fallen flat in 1969 as musical tastes and trends went elsewhere. On the other hand, her version of "Son of a preacher man" is a timeless and nearly perfect classic, even if it sounds totally different (and much much better) from the rest of the album. I feel badly rating this album only three stars given that one track, but the rest is so...average...it makes it hard to boost the score (and I'm mystified why I gave her other album five stars, other than because it was one of the first albums I listened to in this collection).
Breakfast in Bed and Preacher Man are standouts; wish the rest of the album was as good or as interesting.
I was really only familiar with Son of a Preacher Man. She kind of sounds like the female counterpart of Tom Jones. This album starts pretty strong with the first track. Windmills of Your Mind is great too. Has a very OG James Bond theme song type sound to it.
Nice collection of songs
Okay I guess, not really my style. Her voice is nice...?
My intro to Dusty, knew Son of a Preacher Man, but there were some other really good tracks as well. I really appreciated the more positive love vibes reflective of the era, other than the mopey depressing ones. Love her voice, album sounded great, few fillers to me
Is a female crooner a thing? If so that’s Dusty on this album. Part Frank Sinatra, part Van Morrison with a Aretha Franklin sprinkled in. All that to say this album is VERY mellow.
Pretty meh. Son of a preacher man is a stand out but the rest doesn’t showcase her talents like it should. Closer to a 3 than a 3.5.
I first heard of Dusty Springfield when the Pulp Fiction soundtrack came out and it had "Son of A Preacherman." I had never heard the song but knew it from it being sampled on "Hits from the Bong" by Cypress Hill. This album does not reach the highs of "Black Sunday" for me but it is still pretty good. Springfield has a beautiful voice and the musicianship on the album especially the strings and Spanish guitar is impressive. I would rate this a 4 if there were more variety of songs. The vast majority of the tracks are very similar and can blend together. 3.25/5
I can see the influence that she had on subsequent artists like Adele, Amy Winehouse, and similar. And frankly, I think they improved on what Dusty started. I liked a few of the songs, but after a few they all are very similar. The lyrics also aren't super inspiring (though a lot were borderline raunchy). Her voice is amazing though!
3/6
Jag lyssnade på lite i AirPods när jag promenerade och resten i stora lurar, när jag drack ett glas vin och fyllde i en SCB-undersökning om arbetsliv och allmänna måendet. Albumet funkade helt klart bättre i den andra fasen av lyssningen. Tyckte albumet hade vissa starka låtar jag nog kan återkomma till, antingen när jag vill ha den känslan eller som bakgrundsmusik. Tror dock inte jag kommer återkomma till albumet som helhet
Pretty good! Best songs are Windmills of your Mind and Son of a Preacher Man. Classic country with a jazzy 60s influence.
It's not really what I like, but it's not something a would turn off either. Her voice is great, though. Son of a Preacher Man is a keeper.
Lovely voice, a little overwrought on the arrangements. Too much of a good thing, as these 60s pop albums often are. Son of a preacher man is great, but everything else is just fine.
Great songs, great voice but not much more than background music for me. Do love "Son of a Preacher Man" and "Windmills of My Mind" though.
Nice enough. No strong feelings either way. Just a pleasant little listen.
Quiet and a tad country. Some songs were a bit boring. 6/10
I love Dusty's voice. My mom used to play some of her songs back in the day. Great background music album, but not the most engaging/interesting album. Kinda curious as to how she has two albums on this list... I think this is a decent 3. Son of a Preacher Man takes me back
Enjoyed her smoky vocals. Best song Son of a Preacher Man
Aldri hørt plata bare noen hitter. Gjennomført kvalitet men ikke super interessant
Veldig bra på det beste, kjedelig på det verste så da lander vi midt på treet
Tre. Bra når det er bra, noe filler. Gudinne på singler.
Opp og ned.
Some fun songs and good vibes. Love Windmill of your Mind.
I get why this is on the list, and why people like it. Not really my cup of tea, but it doesn't make me want to "change the station" The first song sounds a lot like a TV commercial.
Ganz nett aber ich bekomme Lust Carpenters zu hören wenn ich mir das hier gebe
Beautiful, pleasant - Not my thing, but good listening. 3/5
Couple bangers in this one. Opening track was by far the weakest of the bunch. Not something I would listen regularly, certainly a mood type of a listen.
Great
Je me suis endormi pendant l'écoute, j'etais au taff... Je sais pas si c'est une bonne chose ou pas ducoup
A moody vibe!
It’s hard to believe this album wasn’t a big critical success when it was first released because it definitely sounds like it could’ve been. Now, it’s been rightfully looked back on as one of the best albums ever. This was my first time listening to it, and I thought it was a really solid album. The orchestration stood out to me a lot, and while Dusty Springfield’s voice is fantastic, I found myself appreciating the musical elements even more.
Don’t totally love this, but of course son of a preacher man is great. Nice frank treatment of a girl’s sexuality without being lascivious. And windmills of your mind is surprisingly interesting.
Didn't know this was a girl or that she was british, really good - thought it would be country but it's more orchestral
Dusty sounds more in her element on this one. Soulful, bluesy - put it on at your murder/mystery party or something.
Nice album. Kinda Motown vibes. Want to check out more. Haven’t really listened before
My wife is in a wind band in the village and this is very much their style. Think an old lady get dewy eyed, one cold, veiny hand giving a little squeeze as the other taps slightly out of rhythm. The scent of flowers, piss and cleaning products. A simpler time when the milkman got a Christmas bonus. Shall we have another sherry? No, I think one is enough.
Aggressively 60s and pretty fun to listen to
Beautiful voice. Don't Forget About Me stood out, besides obv Preacher Man. 3/5
Pretty good, not as good as abbey road. A few classics as well. Songs added to playlist: Just a Little Lovin’ Son Of A Preacher Man Breakfast In Bed The Windmills Of Your Mind No Easy Way Down I Can’t Make it Alone
honestly pretty alright. not much else to say.
2 great songs. No garbage.
Dusty this is aberage 3 puntos album par excellence
banger start gsi ih min sunntigsputz teil 2 die flecke hend kei chance gha han au es lied abgspeicheret (nöd de sohn vom prediger mann) deum isch das per basilishe sternenskala es klars trois und wellmer den doch no es paar anderi lieder gfalle hend vo de staubige sprungfeld chammer da es 3.5 geh
This bish needs to change her name to Sultry. Sultry Springfield is not only more alliterative, but ON BRAND with her music. Now that I'm thinking about it, Sultry would be a pretty terrible name to go through life with. "Sultry, will you pass me the salt?" Oof- Nevermind what I said before. Great album though.
Very well produced. Instrumentation near flawless.
5/10
Very good.
Son of a Preacher Man is iconic of course, and The Windmills of the Mind is a good song too, but the rest of the songs don't really come close to that level. Nice in general... Nice but forgettable.
1969 Beautiful Soul sound from Dusty. I hadn't really heard any of her music until this album but hearing her voice is instantly recognizable. I think this is regarded as a great album but I don't think it truly stand up in my listening rating.
it was ok and fun. i def prefer some others like nick drake or joni mitchel. i might come back to it
Nicely produced, well arranged, smooth and calm blue-eyed soul/r'n'b-pop by Dusty Springfield. It's a short album that went by quickly and only Son of a Preacher Man was familiar to me. Sometimes I like to listen to such music, sometimes it's too inoffensive and calm. I'll just stick to 3 (it's closer to 4).
Just a Little Lovin' - 5/5 So Much Love - 3/5 Son of a Preacher Man - 5/5 I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore - 4/5 Don't Forget About Me - 3/5 Breakfast in Bed - 4/5 Just One Smile - 3/5 The Windmills of Your Mind - 4/5 In the Land of Make Believe - 3/5 No Easy Way Down - 3/5 I Can't Make It Alone - 3/5 Average score: 3.6/5 (rounding down) it's a nice album but aside from Son of a Preacher Man and maybe a couple other tracks i kinda lost interest
I initially wondered why this reminded me of Carole King until I looked at the credits and everything made sense. Son Of A Preacher Man is a classic and this record as a whole has some great moments. Favorites were So Much Love, Son Of A Preacher Man, Breakfast In Bed, and The Windmills Of Your Mind.
Son of a Preacher Man is so iconic and really enjoyed the other sons. It's wild that this fell flat on release and needed years to grow in estimation. It's good!
She has a great voice and catchy music. I had heard one song before but the whole album was a blast listening through.
Dang. Dusty was after it.
Nothing really stood out to me. Maybe Windmills Of The Mind. But inoffensive
pretty sweet
Good album. Not my favorite album from the 60’s
3/5
This one felt like Breakfast In Bed.
Have on vinyl: No Rating: 7.5 Fav Song: Son of a Preacher Man Notes: Harder to like an album when the singer wrote none of the songs.
Ok, so, the sound of the 70's that I've grown up despising, seems to have started with this album. That being said, in bits I can actually appreciate it, and there are moments in here that are pretty fantastic. It actually gets more tolerable as I listen to it more, so maybe I just need to embrace the decade of my introduction to life a little more... This whole album could be the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's genre, no surprise that Son of a Preacher Man is on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack, and even after a gazillion listens I still love that one.
Son of a Preacher Man is the standout. I enjoyed it more than I expected.
Love this. Son of a Preacherman - OVERplayed
It was nice - I could definitely see the influence on Adele.
Love it.
Easy listening hard to knock it
Had a good one, didn’t save. Blue eyed soul with a sad backstory.
The intro of the son of a preacher man sounds familiar. The windmills are good as well. Generally, songs with higher views completely merit them.
Lepe pesmicice al ne bas po mom ukusu Radio sam sklekove dok sam slusao ovo i nije me bas nahajpovalo iskreno
II did not use a private spotify session for this one. I like it, it's in the genre of white-folks-appropriating-music-from-others-but-doing-it-more-commercially-successfully-because-they-are-white, but that is not why I like it.
Was surprised by it - that had some interesting elements in the instruments. Only knew "Son of a Preacher Man" but quite like a couple of songs. Though some parts very overly dramatic/kitschy, especially with the strings. But I see myself coming back to some songs.
Теперь знаю, откуда сэмпл Hits from the bong
Doesn't quite connect with me. It's kind of a 'if I'm not paying attention and it's playing I wouldn't turn it off' but it's not something I can see ever actively putting on beyond a track or two. Horns and strings are nice backing on some of the songs. I'm probably a 2.5 on this. 3 feels generous, but 2 feels harsh.
For my money, I will always take Joan Osborne’s version of “Son of a Preacher Man.” I think it has something to do with authenticity. Dusty has a lovely voice, but sometimes it seems like she’s just singing the words on the paper in front of her.
I think I'm happy the my mind is seemingly windmill-less. She's got a great voice. Son of a Preacher Man is a great song. Really highlights the sexiness aspect of her singing. The music on the rest of the songs is competent and mostly forgettable. 3.5, rounded down. Tempted to round up just based on SoaPM, but I'm just not likely to come back to the album as a whole.
It was an ok album. One great song the others were alright. Low 3 high 2
I've never heard this album other than the obvious hit. I had no idea she was English. I'm giving this the same 3/5 I gave the Keith Jarrett album yesterday (not my cup of tea but I won't penalize it just because I'm not into the genre.)
Oh, this is the Son of a Preacher Man singer? Whoa. I'm not familiar with any other of her songs, but I like that one. Let's listen... Interesting mix of soul, lounge, and 60's easy listening. It's a pleasant enough album, but I wouldn't vibe this on a regular basis. Maybe kick back on a Sunday, drinking s scotch and watching the sunset. I liked The Windmills of Your Mind and No Easy Way Down. I'll give this a 3.5
Meh
I didn’t enjoy this Dusty album as much as the other one. But it was still okay.
I liked it a lot better than the previous Dusty album that was on the list. I’d give it 3.5 if it was an option, but not a full 4.
Better than her other album on this list! Was a son of a preacher man!
4/11, 36%
Hits from the Bong!
Interesting light album.
This is an easy listen, nothing crazy though
another one where I know the songs but didn't really know who recorded it. great album. a lot of very similar songs but all very good
Keep getting her and Buffalo Springfield mixed up. This was fine.
Music for divas
Didn't know a white woman from england was singing that
Listened once. Didn’t think any of the songs were anything to note, but overall it was nice album.
I liked this more than I thought I would. I also learned she was the one who sang "Son of a Preacher Man".
Nice little album. If I had this on vinyl I could see myself listening to it while I made breakfast on a Sunday or something. Son of a Preacher man is obviously the tentpole here. The rest of the album, while pleasant, did not really stand out to me. I did not even notice until the album had looped until Preacher Man came on a second time. Solid 3 but not quite memorable enough for a 4 from me.
in my opinion, this is a standard country album. kudos to Dusty for being a woman in the industry during that time, but this album didn't really blow me away. wouldn't seek it out again, but glad I was able to give it a listen.
This is a two or a three based on my ratings thus far. I thought it was pleasant to listen to throughout and I didn’t get bored, despite the fact that this isn’t my typical kind of music. Typically my 3s have been decent albums with a couple of really good hits. I felt like this album was a 3 as a whole, but didn’t have the highs or lows as other 3s. Reluctant 3.
Saved this one for a lazy Sunday afternoon and I’m glad I did. Made for some excellent music while enjoying the sunshine on the porch. I think I’m a little ignorant when it comes to Dusty Springfield, though. It’s a solid album, but other than Son of a Preacher Man, I don’t see why this one might have made the list. Either way, a solid three.
Oh boy. Here we are again on Monday morning trying to remember the album from Friday. I do remember liking her voice, and "Son of a Preacher Man" is an all time classic. A pleasant listen with a big hit puts it around a 3.5 for me.
A mostly forgettable album for me but I can't deny the masterful songwriting techniques, plus the production feels so massive its like a blockbuster movie of an album. I zoned out for the most part but I would sometimes get pulled back in by some really cool string sections or chord progressions. The obvious highlight is Son of a Preacher Man, but I couldn't help but feel that Dusty just isn't the right person to sing it. (I later learned that it was originally written for Aretha Franklin whose version you can listen to but the arrangement is unfortunately lacking in comparison)
Contains some absolute classic songs. However a significant selection are pretty forgettable.
Enjoyable voice and listening experience
me gusto
This was fine to listen to although I don't foresee ever needing to hear it again. Funny how sometimes an artist just hits on a song. "Son of a Preacher Man" is on such another level than the other songs it's easy to see why it has about 650million or more listens than any other song. The other highlight was "The Windmills of your Mind."
When I saw this cover, I was pretty sure that I was going to find this album boring. But to be honest, I didn't. Don't judge it by its cover and title; this is not bland Americana/Folk. This is instead a UK "soft" soul singer with a bunch of great songs, including the successful single Son of a Preacher Man. I'm glad I don't understand English lyrics if I'm not actively paying attention because I looked at a couple of them, and they seem a bit lame. "You stopped and smiled at me And asked if I'd care to dance I fell into your open arms And I didn't stand a chance"
Прикольно вроде бы
2.5/5
OK-ish!!!
OK, chill-out album to play in the background while you're doing whatever. The only song that stands out is Son Of A Preacher Man. I liked the music, the arrangements are great, whole symphonies are playing behind her voice. But overall this is just an average album, nothing special.
Interesting, soft and calm.
Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis Album Review Dusty in Memphis is one of those albums that’s nice while it’s on but doesn’t leave a huge impression once it’s over. Dusty Springfield’s voice is undeniably smooth and soulful, and the production has that warm, polished late-60s feel, but for all its reputation as a classic, it never quite hits the way you expect it to. Tracks like Son of a Preacher Man and Just a Little Lovin’ stand out as clear highlights, but much of the album settles into a pleasant, if unremarkable, groove. It’s all very well-crafted, but there’s something a little too restrained about it—like Dusty is holding back rather than fully letting loose. The arrangements are tasteful, the instrumentation is lush, and the whole thing sounds effortlessly classy, but it lacks that extra spark to push it into great territory. It’s the kind of album that works well as background music, a mellow and easy listen, but nothing about it really demands your attention. That said, Dusty in Memphis is a fine album, just not an exciting one. It’s smooth, polished, and nice enough, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that it should be more than just nice.
Like dusty
Love Dusty, amazing voice. But in terms of album it’s kinda weak…mainly coz the songs are repeated 3 times?
Was good and I learned something but marked down for the extra songs that are the same
I didn't realize how heavily orchestrated this album was. And of course Preacher Man is a classic song.
Filmisk lyd. Men også store armbevægelser på samme tid med at det er lidt navlepillende. Stor 3er.
too slow for my taste but I still appreciate it
Great voice, good songs, good performances
A few songs written by Randy Newman. A Side highlight is Son of a Preacher Man. That song is 5/5, rest of this side is 3.5/5 B Side was just ok, 3/5
Good album but would not sing these songs to a new born baby.
I love the hard-pans of the instruments. Really a thing of the time. Beatles obv did it. Straddles that weird era of chamber pop and 60’s am radio friendly stringy. Great closing track
Great songs, superb voice, a music that can only come from this special era in the US
She’s good I didn’t love the songs tho. 3.3 for sounding nice and being ok
She sounds nice but this doesn’t knock you off your feet. Some songs sound like they could be in a Kill Bill movie (a flashback part)
lovely voice! Hits and misses but the covers are dead on!
I’ve never listened to anything like this before, but it was enjoyable! Definitely a really cool album. I don’t think I’d listen to it regularly, but it’s really great
Definitely white people soul, some cool arrangements and some cool songs, but not blue enough for me
Was reasonably enjoyable overall. A couple songs were quite good. But a few were pretty weak.
She is talented but this album is boring
Preacher Man.
Rocking blue eyed soul. Good stuff. I enjoyed this album.
Yeah not bad, but background music for me.
Epic?
Meh
I expected this to be more poppy like Carly Simon but this is more soul than anything. I’m not sure I really picked up a theme of this album but perhaps there isn’t one. All in all it’s not a forgettable album. I can see why Dusty was a middle of the road household name. She pushes the songs along, not really leaving you with a weird look on your face as if to say “what the hell is this trash”. I don’t highly recommend this album and I don’t stand behind it being a well liked one by all. I do give it an “ok” stamp of approval. Choice cut: Son of a Preacher Man
very enjoyable album. good listen. I respect this album. Liked this album. However didn't like it like tooo much. Maybe if there were more bangeroonies like son of a preacher man it would make it to a 4. Just barely misses out on a 4 for me icl no cap fr on god en jar.
Very enjoyable album 🙂 Not a huge amount to say, have a feeling this album would grow on me after a few more listens. Would give it a 3.5 if possible, some songs were very good, most were good. Fav song: Son of a Preacher Man
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this one as much as I did. Pop-soul? A singer who I only knew the name of? Turns out this was a marvelous listen, like a proto-popstar record, with all the extra charm of the 60's. Key tracks: Son of a Preacher Man I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore Just One Smile The Windmills of Your Mind
Bueno, en esos años ha debido ser boom. Mis respetos
Lots of great songs. A very smooth, low-key sexy sound. Sensual and easy.
Asides from Son of a preacher man and windmills of your mind it's fairly standard blue eyed soul, little boring in parts but she does have a great voice. 3*
it was okay
Not really my type of music but definitely some of the best of its kind
Funkar som bakgrundsmusik, men inget som stack ut för mig
Good old music
Really good old pop.
Some unexpected songs. I couldn't tell you who had made Son of a Preacher Man before so it was fun to hear some of those "I know these songs but I have never really listened to the original".
can't say i expected her to be english!
Nice easy listening album with the obvious standout being “Son of a preacher man”. Not much else to say here..
Growing up I really didn’t know much about Dusty other than her duet with the Pet Shop Boys in ‘87. And then later as part of the crowd that got reintroduced to her when “Son of a Preacher Man” was included on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. That track alone helps strengthen this listen. An overall really enjoyable album.
Some fine slow dancin’ music here.
She sings good.
This is a solid listen but doesn’t reach greatness level for me. Not much else to say. 3.5/5
a nice album. Had no idea she was behind "Son of a Preacher Man." I also enjoyed "Breakfast in Bed" and "The Windmills of Your Mind"
Good 60s pop. Nothing super grabbed me throughout it though
Good album, Son of a Preacher man is a goat.
Solid 3.5
Fly me to Memphis! I want Dusty! This album started off strong for me with some very catchy tunes. But faded for me in the second half of the album. Son of a Preacher Man's opening sounds like the opening to Hits From the Bong by Cyprus Hill.
One of those artists that so strongly define the decade. Dusty really shaped the sound of pop/soul in the 60s. I enjoyed this a decent amount.
She’s got a very unique and pretty voice. I usually listen to these albums in private- or maybe on headphones so it doesn’t disturb anyone- but this time I listened to it with my wife, and she described the voice as sensual. I can get down with that description. I had a lovely listening time with this album and have nary a negative thing to say, but the only song I knew walking in was Son of a Preacher Man, and that was also the only song I can recall walking out. So I don’t think I can give it higher than three stars.
Begins with a pleasant, upbeat excitement - like the first days of summer - outside, live music playing, a cold beer, friends around. It's optimistic, you're not even hoping at this point - you know things are going to be grand. "Son of a Preacher Man" is the crescendo of this inspired feeling. Then, things shift into a sultry, almost-but-not-quite heartbroken place. There's confusion, but it's tender. There's sadness, but it's accepted as par for the romantic course. There's a breathy anticipation here that feels like swooning and falling. It's intoxicating - when you're in the throes of passion, you'll gloss over things that are upsetting in service of the overall experience. We have to keep going - do we even have a choice? "Windmills in Your Mind" shows up then, and shifts gears. Slightly psychedelic, my favorite track on the album. It's mesmerizing. When heartache gives way to introspection which gives way to enlightenment. How many spirals will it take to resolve this hurt? Back to wistful again, tender, a touch of mourning. But that gives way to empowerment. We're back on top, but we've gained a secure kind of resilience that was distinctly lacking in the delicate, naive beginnings. We're back on top, but we've gained strength, wisdom, and humility.
I liked this. Its probably not something I'll revisit often, but I like this take on pop. Its kind of folky and bluesy with a hint of r&b. Its definitely pop music and I can see why people love her. I like that she kind of had some fun instrumentals. Like in "In the Land of Make Believe" there is a cittar. "Son of a Preacher" is no doubt the high point of the album and is a song that everyone should revisit from time to time.
Typical of the Pop / R&B / Soul albums being made by white female singers in the late 1960s - it may have been historically relevant at the time, but I'm not sure if it deserves inclusion in this list. Largely unforgettable, apart from the hit "Son of a Preacher Man".
Very sixties smokey bar with a cocktail vibe. Super smooth, beautiful voice.
Great singer, great voice
She’s got an amazing voice but there’s a coolness factor that is missing.
Didn’t know who wrote son of a preacher man before this. Quite enjoyed this.
I like this stuff. Great voice. Love the bass drums but really wish all the strings sections would be replaced with horns. Those strings really didn't age well and borderline ruin some of these for me.
beautiful voice and very easy to listen to. other than “son of a preacher man”, nothing too special but “the windmills of your mind” was really good.
This was a tweener for me...3-4. A very memorable fun song ..and the rest of the album was a good listen, but probably will not go back and listen again.
This is fine, I guess. No strong feelings either way. It has its moments.
Fine
Bella son of a preacher
Highlights: 3: "Son of a preacher man" 5: "Don't forget about me" 7. "Just one smile" Overall the production is great. Lush strings with tasteful late 60's band sounds, including brass. Her voice is strong. Not an album I'll likely revisit in full, but was an enjoyable listen. Brill Building songs.
Nice classic country
I can tell she was good but id probs never listen again
Son of a Preachermen - another Pulp Fiction top hit.
Neat little album. Nothing besides Son of a Preacher Man really stands out, but that's ok. Some review called this "white people soul", and I think that's fair. Would also add "old" to that nowadays. 3.5/5
This is #day123 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... this is actually some beautiful vocal music with delicate arrangements. But I'd never seek this out as a record to play... That's just not my kind of music. The cover of The Windmills Of Your Mind stole my heart, though. I'm giving this a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day124.
Some good songs here Son of a Preacher Man of course, and a few others - but this feels more like a disparate set of songs than an album. Not bad but not excellent.
Not bad, pretty easy to listen to
Ten album się wydarzył i tyle. Ładny, spójny, przyjemny głos i aranżacje, ale to zupełnie nie moja działka.
Great voice and few songs were really good but the overall album sounds like background music in a boring restaurant rather than part of the music history.