Reviews (page 9 of 14)
Fun fact I learned during this listen: Dusty Springfield is British. With a name like that, I assumed she was American. The music definitely leans into that Southern soul vibe, which makes it even more surprising. Son of a Preacher Man is the standout here, no question. It’s iconic for a reason. But the rest of the album kind of fades into the background. Nice voice, solid production, but it didn’t leave a big impression on me beyond that one track. Good, not great.
Beautiful record and a soulful sound!
Apart from Son of a Preacher Man, this is kinda meh. Bunch of thirsty woman songs.
One of my favourites. Have listened many times 5/5
Good. Very nice
Cough cough
Þessi var nú hreint ekki svo slæm. Ég mun samt örugglega ekki setja hana aftur á nema ég reyni að muna eftir henni. Ekki að hún sé slæm. Bara auðvelt að gleyma henni
Nice background music but not my usual taste
amazing album : vocals are top tiers, instrumental as well and the lyrics are beautiful, great discovery i'll definitely will listen again
I’ve never really got this one. It’s fine with a terrific band. But Aretha did son of a preacher man better. Being honest, I like the other divas better. Give me Linda ronstadt, sick of your male shit. Give me Cher, recounting the hypocritical racism she faces in Gypsies tramps and thieves. Give me Aretha, Mavis Staples, Whitney, Etc. People love this album. And that’s perfectly fine. I don’t. I do like windmills of your mind and land of make believe. I like the album but don’t love it. It is very popular so I’m averaging my three and everyone’s else’s 5 to a 4. And I feel that’s a little high.
Music to get Soulful in Sorrento? Bouncy in Bombay? or Caliente in Cadiz? (Its so playful and evocative, and it probably didnt sound a bit cheesy at the time) Or just plain lugubrious, pleading, sensual and enthralling tones of the ever soulful Dusty in Springfield. I'm a fan. definitely a voice people should know. Will delve (not an AI) into this album again maybe (but her hits for sure). She was very popular, but so was Petula Clarke. One things this list could make for room for is all the amazing female post war vocalists (and remove some rappers or experimental proto punk perhaps).
One of my all-time favourite albums. I would listen to Dusty Springfield sin g the telephone book, and she was never better (or with better band and production) than this record. Dusty in Memphis is probably the greatest blue-eyed soul record ever. Son of a Preacher Man was the big single, but it is the softer, sexier tracks that I really dig (Breakfast in Bed, A Little Loving, I Don't Want to Hear it). I think that A Little Lovin' is one of the Sexiest songs I have ever heard (possibly only equaled by Mitty Collier's I Had A Talk With My Man). Dusty doesn't try to compete with Aretha, but leans into her more tender, more intimate, more sensual style. This is a wonderful blend of Bacharach and the funky Memphis sound. A-grade repertoire throughout, with the possible exception: Windmills of My Mind, which I will forgive, it being 1969. She managed to make even this nonsensical song sound like it means something. Maybe that is the real genius of this record; you believe everything Dusty sings. The heartbreak is real, the sensuality is real. She was almost too intimidated to record these songs, but thank god she did. I love this album. I own a lot of Dusty Springfield records, but this is the best, and the one I always play.
boooooooooring!
A little of its time and not really my thing, but her voice is great and Son of a Preacher Man is an absolute banger! 5/10
Amongst the filler, Dusty's intimate voice entices you and draws you in to a warm and moody soundscape. A little more consistency would do this album wonders but nevertheless, it was still a good listen.
Pretty good. Slow at first but then you start enjoying it. Really old too. Half of the album is a live version of it.
I hate boomer music sadly. Some songs are cool tho.
First of all, "Son of a Preacher Man" is one of the greatest recordings of all time. Sadly, the rest of the album isn't near that standard. There are nice points and the band is great, but Dusty's voice is sometimes mildly unpleasant and the material veers sharply into schlock.
very moody and jazzy..I like it even if I slower songs are not my usual type
After Son of a Preacher Man, I just started to look for covers of that song (as I had assumed Dusty’s wasn’t the original, but it is) and I ended up listening to the Aretha version twice. So my review of Dusty in Memphis is that Aretha Franklin is amazing.
2.4 It's better than the other Dusty album we had.
8/10 perfect for Sunday in autumn cleaning the kitchen
1st time listening 6/10
I do like me some Dusty. About what I expected from a full album of hers.
3 stars. For some reason I thought Dusty Springfield was a guy.
Really nice smooth experience that shows some additional range, having only been familiar with her much earlier work. She got a great voice brimming with authenticity and soul, with just enough twang to really bring those country-soul musicians backing her to life. Nice mix of country, gospel, soul vibes packaged in a pop-ready production. There's some 60's era cheese are here to be sure, but it's overall landing in a space one can embrace. This is well written music, sang with heart, and good music for the soul.
Very nice
Son of a preacher man is 15/10 wow Other than that I was pretty bored but she’s an icon ofc
I really enjoyed this - I don't have much to say other than I could listen again and probably will. Reviewed 06/09/2024
Son of a preacher man and windmills of your mind
Albumi #41, 07.09.2024 Hieno ääni, hieno albumi
New listen for me. Clean vocals and instrumentals. Soulful and easy to listen to. Surprisingly good.
I genuinely thought I’d enjoy this album more than I did. It’s enjoyable at times, forgettable at most. I guess I just think there’s far better soul albums I’d rather listen to? Favorite song: Son of a Preacher Man Least favorite song: Breakfast In Bed Knew before? No
Light pop with a bit of jazz & country. Nice enough listen
I liked it. That white girl got soul
Blue-eyed soul at one of its peaks. Both Dusty's vocal and the backing accompaniment are really really good. Gained a new appreciation for her for sure.
Shout out to all the lesbians!!! Only a dyke could sing 11 majestic, melodramatic songs about the one guy she knows who is a somewhat decent person, which makes her believe her comp-het is justified (it isn’t). I love this goddamn album, it speaks to my lesbian heart so deeply. Like, yes, strong arrangements and amazing songwriting from a stacked roster and I adore her voice and yes to all that. But sometimes it’s more about the vibe. And Dusty in Memphis is such a good queer vibe! It transports me to the living room of every lesbian couple of the last 50 years, and how can that not make me feel warm and cozy and safe? One of the best albums ever 🧡🤍🩷
Immortal songs of a time I'll never forget, etched into my memories, how could a strange woman with a mysterious voice impact a 10 year old boy so strongly. 4 stars
Decent album, I liked the instrumentals a lot and the vocals too. Not too much change between tracks and they kind of melt together on first listen. Standouts: The Windmills of Your Mind, No Easy Way Down, I Can't Make It Alone. strong 6
Good.
Sweet music
its really okay with a few good songs and many meh songs that I will probably never come back to
Smooth voice and lovely songs
Son of a preacher man
I can imagine me as a little girl, wearing my prettiest dress, playing this on my mom’s huge stereo console with the attached tv and 8-track player, singing along to Son of a Preacher Man. Very evocative of that time.
Soulful, amazing, and right where it needs to be.
son of a preacher man is wonderful and that song is 5 stars. it's one of my wife's favorite songs of all time. song's I really enjoyed: "don't forget about me" "so much love" "I don't want to hear it anymore" I love her voice and the motown sound of this album and it's a strong 4 for this overall I'd say.
Beautiful voice paired with The Memphis Boys in the rhythm section. What's not to love? Even when the string arrangements get a bit drippy and syrupy, The Memphis Boys keep it grounded.
Sehr schöne Stimme - irgendwie fehlt mir da aber was zum 5er ... Son of a Preacherman höre ich mittlerweile lieber von Joss Stone. The Windmills Of Your Mind ist für mich ein uralter Ohrwurm
they just dont make em like they used to……. highlights: just a little lovin’, the windmills of your mind, in the land of make believe (aug 28 2024)
lovely, chill album
An AM staple with several radio hits from my youth. I imagine this one is dated around many participants in this group.
I liked this one, I of course knew "Son of a Preacher Man" which is a great song, but most of the rest was new to me.
I was on the fence about the first Dusty Springfield album I listened to during this project, but this record was a major improvement in my eyes. This album was an excellent display of folk-pop prowess with some terrific other elements thrown in like some country and even big band sounds. Springfield especially stayed true to the themes of the time - this album was mostly about fuckin'! Even so, this was a very pleasant listen and I would gladly run it back with this record any time. Notable Tracks: - Just a Little Lovin' - So Much Love - Son of a Preacher Man - her most popular hit for good reason - it's catchy as hell - Don't Forget About Me - Breakfast in Bed - cool horn parts - I Can't Make It Alone 8/10
I liked it.
Dusty!
Buen álbum
Volvemos jueves con Dusty Springfield. Al leer la review de Wikipedia reconozco automáticamente quién es por Pulp Fiction:"Son of a Preacher Man" es uno de los temazos que tiene esa película. Dueña de una voz dulce, potente, llena de sonidos de esos años, su performance está excelentemente bien acompañada por los músicos y los coros, sumado a la vibra sutilmente sensual de Dusty. Muy buen trabajo.
Good example of an album I appreciate but likely won't listen to again. Beautiful voice, great songwriting, just not my usual cup of tea.
I got "A Girl Called Dusty" (her debut album) about 50 albums ago on here. I liked it a lot, but it was mostly covers and felt a bit unpolished to me. This is the follow-up that I didn't know I needed, this thing was great. This album came 5 years later and is really impressive. A white British woman doing a pop-soul thing really shouldn't work as well as it does, but it does. Dusty's voice is phenomenal, she really puts a ton of emotion into it, it's really great. The background instrumentals are really strong here too, it feels varied and consistently interesting for the time. If I'm going to knock anything it's that she didn't seem to write much herself (Carole King wrote a few of these), and there are still a handful of covers on here. But so what, that's kind of how it was back then, hard to knock her too much. Coming out in 1969, this is a bit of a callback to an earlier time as things were shifting more to rock music. Dusty manages to make this still feel pretty fresh though, and it feels like a precursor to something like Amy Winehouse many years later. This also has one top-tier song, "Son of a Preacher Man" is a classic. I was on the fence, but I really enjoyed listening to this and I think it's enough for a 5 for me. Awesome album. This is definitely making its way into the Sunday morning rotation. Favorite song: Son Of A Preacher Man Other: Just A Little Lovin', So Much Love, Don't Forget About Me, Breakfast In Bed, The Windmills Of Your Mind, No Easy Way Down, I Can't Make It Alone 8/21/24
Liked this a lot. I've always loved Dusty's voice, and the production on her big hits is very cool, but I'd never heard a whole album of her stuff and this was great.
Dusty Springfield was definitely a singer for a certain age. Her song Son of a Preacher Man is a classic that should be preserved for all times. This album is intriguing because some of it has that classic Memphis sound well others of it feels like it’ll be best left for Broadway and vocal jazz. Aside from the obvious favorite, Don’t Forget About Me has a great horn section and Just One Smile has almost Gospel feel. Overall those, the A-Side of this album is repeat play. The B-Side, for me, has aged out and should be left there…
Son of a Preacher Man is an all-time classic. The rest of this is good stuff and her voice sounds great but it sounds like something I would have loved if I had been alive in 1969. The first song sounded like Burt Bacharach. The rest was more generic blues/pop and was fine but I haven't been missing a hidden legend here. Whenever I hear the beginning of "Son of a Preacher Man", I still hear Cypress Hill's "Hits Form the Bong". I guess that was deeply imprinted on my 16 year-old brain. lol
Okay calling this music generic or uninspiring would be rather crass. Its music for for thee, perhaps not for me. Dusty seems to have a phenomenal voice and song writing style, but landed somewhere amongst the one hit wonders. I don't think many would be mad I said that. Good music, but relatively mundane.
son of a preacher man is elite
Dusty in Memphis The difference between this and the other Dusty album we had is immediately very stark: the song choice, the playing, the sound, all are instantly better on Just a Little Lovin’, more sympathetic to her voice, poppy and accessible but also. That continues with So Much Love, even if these two songs are quite as strong as some of the songs later on. Son of a Preacher Man. Despite being very overfamiliar it is, of course, truly excellent. Atmospheric, mysterious with brilliant playing and a fantastic vocal. I Don’t Want to Hear it Anymore, has, as usual a great vocal, and a very nice 60s pop feel with a nice build. Don’t Forget About Me and Breakfast in Bed are both superb. Never heard either of them before, but both are excellent. I love the guitar and the stomping chorus on Don’t Forget About Me in particular. Just One Smile felt a little cloying to me, the arrangement perhaps a little big band. The Windmills of Your Mind is a fantastic song, but I’m not as keen on this version. The vocal is super, but I’m not keen on the arrangement with the Spanish guitar, it feels a bit lounge. The strings towards the end are good, but I’m not sure they quite rescue it. In the Land of Make Believe is great, it has a very pleasing delicacy and although there is quite a lot happening musically it’s placed back in the mix to give it some sense of restraint. No Easy Way Down falls a little close to easy listening, but is just about rescued by the vocal (of course) and the playing, the organ is particularly noceI Can’t Make it Alone has a lovely build and crescendo, it’s good, even if not quite as strong as some of the others When it’s good this is great, and although it's far superior than the other album we had, there are some songs that don’t quite work for me, sailing a little close to easy listening or lounge, which stops it from getting into the 5s. A 4 feels about right, reflecting the quality of singing and playing. 🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️ Playlist submission: Preacher Man is the obvious one, but for a change I’ll go Don’t Forget About Me
This seemed like something I’d like - jazzy, soulful - but for whatever reason, it just didn’t click. I couldn’t get into it today.
Had fun listening to this version of “Son of a Preacher Man”. Good album, just not my type of music. For that reason only, I give this 2 stars based on my personal taste.
Fun album, Son of a Preacher Man is a classic of course.
Classic and comfortable. I like the singer's voice a lot.
Ein paar Lieder waren bekannt, bestes: "Son of a preacher man". Insgesamt entspannt und schöne Stimme. Kann man sich gut anhören.
Se eu vivesse na década de 70 provavelmente esse álbum tocaria na minha radiola.
An easy listen, great songs.
It’s so pretty, I love the sound. Soft and gentle.
Honestly kinda overrated, sorry
Dusty is just that pretty dusty. Her music comes from a past era. It’s tough to get into it for me, but her voice is fantastic and the music is so smooth. She’s good at what she does, but not for me. 5.8/10
3. Very listenable. But a 5 for Son of a Preacher Man
I’m mostly here to see what direction Layde goes with his impending (hopefully) hot blue-eyed soul takes. As far as my take - I think Dusty has an amazing, sultry voice, and while …in Memphis has a great set of songs with lush arrangements it’s still just a good album. All those pieces, while great on their own, just don’t completely come together often enough. The blend of pop and soul is too balanced, never creating its own identity. Her rendition of Windmills of Your Mind is probably the song that puts those three aforementioend elements together the best, but it’s also the furthest away from the style of the rest of the album. Breakfast in Bed is similar, but to a lesser degree. That all said, tracks like Son of a Preacher Man, Just One Smile, No Easy Way Down and Don’t Forget About Me are such great fuckin songs that this album is worth repeated spins. But I’d feel that way regardless of who’s singing. 3.5
Preacher Man is legendary- but the rest? Meh.
She's got chops obviously but the production feels a little overwrought. "Breakfast in Bed" is a nice cut.
First listen. Decent.
It's a lovely album, an all time classic.
Enjoyed the freshness and gospel-like sound of her voice. Loved Son of a Preacher Man!
I had heard a couple of these before. She has a great voice. I liked it more than I thought I was going to.
Some songs are almost perfect, some are just good. Favorite song: the windmills of your mind
Son of a preacher man fuckin slaps.
No sir, not my type
Fave track, predictably: "Son of a Preacher man"
- enjoying it a lot - mellow, relaxing - beautiful voice & nice instrumentals ^-^
60s sensibilities
it has that one preacher guy song. other than that whatever idc
This was quality. Even though these kinds of lovey-dovey songs are really not my style, she does it too well to criticize and I still enjoyed listening to this album. Fave Track: Son Of A Preacher Man Rating: 4
Good. White Aretha Franklin
The queen of blue-eyed soul, zo mag je haar wel bestempelen. Ideaal moment gekozen om deze even aan te slingeren, op de kalme zondagochtend. De nummers - die vaak covers zijn - kennen allemaal de iconische uitspattingen van Dusty in het refrein, versterkt door gelikte achtergrondzang. Toch merk ik dat deze vibe, waar ik wel echt goed op ga, enigszins in bravoure afneemt op het tweede deel. De passie lijkt wat af te nemen. Desalniettemin een aangenaam plaatje, met in 'Son of a Preacher Man' misschien wel het beste blue eyed soul nummer ooit. 7/10 Highlights: Just a Little Lovin' Son of a Preacher Man Breakfast in Bed
Wel mooi, en Son of a Preacher Man is goud. 7/10 Highlights Son of a Preacher Man
It matched with the Sunday mood.
Really good singer, but a bit boring and monotonous after several songs.
An album full of greats songs. I love Dusty's recognisable voice and the music/orchestration is great too. Listening to this album I feel like it sounds just right. There are no bad songs. Is it a 4 or a 5? Go on then, a 5.
Better than I expected, a high 3.
Despite the all-star Bryll Building writing lineups that created this album, this is a miss for Jerry Wexler. The fault lying in all this talent backed a mediocre at times performance by Dusty Springfield. This one hit wonder produced one hit too many. Shame but with the right talent at the microphone or in the booth this album could be something different. 3/5
Timeless classics, sultry lyrics, absolutely effortless.
Classic
What an incredible voice, so much Soul. I love "Son of a Preacher Man" and always think of that Pulp Fiction scene when I hear it but there's alot more to the album than just that one song. Super quick album and right to the point; don't bore us, get to the chorus! 9/10
Much better than the other Dusty album, not totally for me but was good for a listen. Can't unhear hits from the bong though. Will I listen to again: 10%
Lovely stuff. Windmills Of Your Mind is one of the most impressive songs ever written I think. A well deserved 4 stars.
Good, chill music. I read about her and thought i would enjoy it more. It was good, but i wouldn't call it stellar.
The best thus far.
Beautiful record from the best blue-eyed soul singer to ever do it. Some great less-known King/Goffin tracks as well. “Preacher Man” merits 5 stars on its own!
I was blown away at how timeless this album felt. Dusty is who Taylor Swift aspires to be.
When the USA wasn't bombing other countries or orchestrating fascist military coups in the Americas, it produced pretty good music...
A nice change. Lovely voice and catchy provocative songs
She has a nice voice and son of a preacher man is hands down her best song. Overall it was a decent album.
white blues
The sound quality on this album leaves a bit to be desired, but she has a beautiful voice, and it's showcased well here. Son of a Preacher Man doesn't sound like the other sounds on this album, since most of the songs have more of an orchestra sadness to them 3/5
A classic. Glad I was able to listen to it even if it’s not quite my cup of tea.
Loving windmills of your mind, such a fantastic song with great lyrics
This is a beautiful album. A real delight to be served up this week. Listening in bed with a book on a grey Sunday afternoon and it is lifting me
Very relaxed and short album. Love her voice and this style of music!
4.5 or maybe a 4.75
Great album. Best tracks are The Windmills Of Your Mind and Son Of A Preacher Man, but the rest of the album is great too 4/5
Dusty Springfield has a wonderful voice and this album is the first I have heard from her. The songs are all very consistently good and i really enjoyed the album. If it was longer, i probably would have gotten a bit bored. I'd give it a solid 7/10, so rounded up to 4 stars.
Love Dusty, incredible voice. The ballads are a bit too syrupy and boring, but I enjoyed it. 3.5/4.
I wasn't around in the 60s, so it's possible that I'm completely wrong about this, but this just feels like the 60s equivalent of what someone like Ed Sheeran is today. Super famous and popular, but actually really boring when it comes down to it. It feels like this music was made not out of artistic passion, but out of the want to be rich and famous.
Liked it. There’s some real ingenuity in some of these songs. 7+
This album is carried heavily by Son of a Preacher Man. While that's an amazing song, the rest of the album is very slow, sounds dated, and doesn't have a lot to offer. Not bad by any means but kind of boring. 4/10 (2/5)
how lovely
Son of a Preacher is a great song. Not my favourite album but nice to put on.
I really enjoyed this album. Super diverse, great production, excellent stuff. Favourite tracks: Pony St., Kinder Murder, You Tripped at Every Step, 20% Amnesia, My Science Fiction Twin.
DUSTY I WAS UNAWARE OF YOUR GAME. Son of a preacher man is NOWHERE near the top of this list. i want to listen to this every day for the rest of my life 1.) no easy way down 2.) breakfast in bed 3.) windmills of your mind
Better than expected. Palate cleanser.
I really enjoyed this, suprisingly so. Wasn't that taken with her other album on this list, but the nuances of her vocals here are incredible. The topics of some of her music are not really nice, they seem to be related to gaslighting relationship abuse. When you read her bio, it kinda makes sense. A very 60's story. But her vocals, the mix of some of these songs. So impressed.
Good two recognizable classics
Dusty börjar starkt 5 av 5. Har hört Just a little Lovin på svenska med Lisa Nilsson. Originalet är bättre men Lisas är inte dålig. Son of a Preacher Man droppade som en bomb i mitt liv när jag såg Pulp Fiction första gången. Förövrigt ett riktigt bra soundtrack. Don't Forget About Me, Breakfast In Bed och Just One Smile är 5or. Man kan säga att jag gillar Dusty Springfield en hel del. Rösten är mycket bra. Lättlyssnad skiva med bra sound och fina stråkpartier. Den är värd 5 tycker jag.
Underbar röst och extremt behagliga låtar. Om alla låtar var i son of a preacher -klass hade det varit en solklar femma. Men ändå en stabil fyra.
Gillade denna snäppet mer än A girl called Dusty. Börjar riktigt bra och Son of a preacher man är ju fantastisk. Lite svagare mot slutet men är ju svag för hennes sound så får bli en fyra.
That was a lovely albums m to bring up 1000 with! What will 1001 be?
Quite a fantastic showcase of our Dusty's talents. Happy 1001.
A couple of standout tunes, and an overall unoffensive record.
I loved this
OK for what it is but there was a lot more interesting stuff going on in 1969.
Pretty gud
9/10 Wonderful. Amazing voice, great songs, great tunes, great production It’s all so classy. She slides in, delivers the songs beautifully with a lot of feeling. Never needs to scream or over-emote to get across what she needs to Production too is restrained and holds off going too big, in favour of matching with her delivery But this restraint is what kept it off being a perfect 5 star for me, it somehow feels like everyone knows it is great but chose not to push the turbo button and take it up to perfect Best: Son of a Preacher Man
I AM A DUSTY LOVER SHE CAN DO NO WRONG
Favorite Track: Don’t Forget About Me Archetypical Philly Soul string and horn arrangements, should be called Dusty in the City of Brotherly Love. Never knew Dusty was British, can imagine that in ‘69 a white woman from London putting out a banger of a soul/motown album had people shook.
One of my all-time favorite songs is on this record and I had no idea!
I usually like more variety in the themes of the songs, but her voice is extremely soothing. Super great vocals and great instruments to back it. I’m surprised at how many songs I actually knew without knowing the singer herself.
Nice album Dusty, but didn’t really flow for me.
apart from the famous track in this album... reminds of 70s movie vibes, easy going and travelling on long endless roads. i.e. vanishing point, easy rider
Very enjoyable and a great voice. Glad I've finally heard it.
Gorgeous, silky voice. Not as country as expected. Would listen again and more.
Lovely voice. But when I hear women like her in the 60s, I think about all the other women who could really bring it that never got to see the inside of a studio. It's a guilt I have a hard time with. White mediocrity! Go team!
Like the other album of hers that I heard here, A Girl Called Dusty, it’s sweet and old-school with a certain rare quality, but it’s not really to my fancy.
First listen Saved 6/11 Top track: Son of a Preacher Man
Preacher Man!!! Time capsule and so much fun.
I appreciate this album but I have never fully fallen in love with it. Son of a Preacher Man is a classic but the rest of the album just has a little too much pop schmaltz for my liking. Dusty's voice is stellar, I just wish these songs had more grit to them.
Amazing voice, good instrumentation, tons of passion, but really doesn't move the needle for me. Nothing to dislike, but maybe an hour was a bit much.
This has one song I always love to hear. That son of a preacher man. The rest I can do without. Nothing repulsive about it, just not my thing.
Lovely morning listen
4/10
Great album
I enjoyed this slightly more than A Girl Named Dusty and could certainly see myself returning to this. The obvious favorite was “Son Of A Preacher Man”
I liked this a lot. This is better than the other Dusty album that is on this list. In fact I’m not sure we needed 2.
This is a bit better..... Engineered for Dusty's voice and boy what a voice! Well orchestrated and the songs again chosen to suit her.
It was really good
Wonderful album. Tremendous voice.
I couldn't get into this. I can think of quite a few singers who have tried to sound like her, which is a neat realization after hearing this album. Aside from that, it was a bit boring for me. 2/5
3.3 better than expected
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Sorti en 1969 "Dusty in Memphis" est souvent présenté comme la quintessence de la "blue-eyed soul". Porté par une voix divine, l'album se révèle être une oeuvre profondément inégale, frustrante, et bien plus pop que soul. Il faut d'abord écarter l'évidence : la voix de Dusty Springfield est ici, comme toujours, un miracle de contrôle, de sensualité et d'émotion feutrée. Son phrasé est d'une intelligence rare, capable de transformer une ligne mélodique simple en une confession intime. Le joyau incontesté de l'album, "Son of a Preacher Man", en est la preuve éclatante. Tout y est parfait : le riff de basse chaloupé, la production aérée, et la performance vocale de Dusty, à la fois espiègle et chargée de désir. Ce titre seul justifie presque l'existence de l'album et ancre sa réputation dans l'imaginaire collectif. D'autres moments de grâce émergent, comme la sensualité nocturne de "Breakfast in Bed", où la voix de Dusty flotte sur un arrangement délicat, ou encore l'élégance mélancolique de "Just a Little Lovin'". Dans ces instants, la magie opère. On touche du doigt ce que l'album aurait dû être sur toute sa durée. Malheureusement, ces sommets sont trop rares et mettent en lumière les profondes lacunes du reste du disque. Le problème central de "Dusty in Memphis" est une déconnexion palpable entre la chanteuse et son environnement musical. L'histoire est connue : angoissée, Dusty a eu du mal à enregistrer avec les musiciens de studio de Memphis, les légendaires "Memphis Boys". Elle a finalement enregistré la quasi-totalité de ses pistes vocales seule, à New York, bien après les sessions instrumentales. Et cela s'entend. Trop souvent, sa voix semble posée sur les pistes, et non intégrée à elles. Il manque cette étincelle de spontanéité, cette interaction fiévreuse qui caractérise les plus grands enregistrements de soul d'Aretha Franklin ou d'Etta James, enregistrés dans des conditions similaires. L'album sonne plus comme une construction de studio méticuleuse que comme l'explosion d'âme brute qu'on nous avait promise. Cette sensation est aggravée par un choix de répertoire souvent discutable. L'album est une collection de reprises, et si l'exercice peut être sublime, il nécessite une réappropriation totale. Or, sur plusieurs titres, Dusty semble simplement livrer une belle performance vocale sans jamais s'emparer véritablement de la chanson. La production, assurée par le trio de géants Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd et Arif Mardin, est paradoxalement une autre source de faiblesse. Si le son est ample, clair et professionnel, il est aussi souvent trop lisse, trop poli. En définitive, "Dusty in Memphis" est un album surévalué. C'est le disque d'une chanteuse extraordinaire, au sommet de son art vocal, mais égarée dans un projet qui ne lui correspond qu'en surface. Pour chaque "Son of a Preacher Man", on trouve un titre oubliable ou un arrangement qui trahit l'intention de départ. Une note de 3 sur 5
Beautiful voice, some properly dazzling tracks, but occasionally a little twee.
Música suave, con un ritmo que puede ser muy agradable de fondo. Sin embargo tampoco tiene nada especialmente a destacar, más allá de la mítica "Son Of a Preacher Man", una canción con muchísimo flow y que alegra a cualquiera que la escuche. La existencia de esta canción aumenta el valor del álbum, pero en sí mismo más allá de ser relajado y suave para escuchar, no destacaría mucho más. Los instrumentos suenan muy bien y llaman la atención en ocasiones
Solid but outside of Preacher Man, not spectacular.
Awesome sauce
Let’s be so honest I wasn’t paying a ton of attention. Was listening on the train up to NYC. But just a little lovin is such a good song, and I bet with a second listen some of these songs would be of similar caliber
One of my ex girlfriends loved this album and would play it all the damn time!!!! Dusty’s voice is incredible!
So much better than her last album in the challenge. Not really my thing, but probably deserves the 'classic' status. Pop it on and then get your work done!
Not something I'd probably think to listen to, but I really enjoyed it. Dusty has a gorgeous voice and it was a nice way to end such a flat week
One of those ones where you hear it and you’re like “ohhhh you sing THAT song? Cool cool gotcha”
I really enjoy Dusty’s music. The only downside to this album is that is just a collection of songs. While that is not bad, concept albums really raised the bar. 4/5
Pretty great, with at least a couple of true classics. I would put this back on basically any time.
This is very much comfort food for my ears. Like probably many, was surprised to find out she was a white English woman given her soulful voice. Son of a Preacher Man is still my favorite, but I Don't Want to Hear it Anymore is also a standout. And The Windmills of Your Mind was a nice kind of psychadelic tune.
Great album but not really memorable…
This is a nice album. Loved the instrumentals so much!
Not for me.
Son of a Preacher man is the only ringer
I'm not entirely sure why this album is labeled as Soul/Jazz. I can get behind calling it blue-eyed soul. But it's really Pop with some jazz influences. She's got a great voice, and the album does a great job of highlighting it on every song. All of the instrumentation is just there to support her singing. Outside of her voice, though, the album is pretty bland. It's a good pop album, but not a great one, and pop is just pretty boring. If it was any singer other than Dusty, this would probably be 1-star.
Smooooooth.
Thank goodness it wasn't Dusty in Nashville. That would have been horrible. But a few miles up the road was good for her, and my ears. A few classics on here including 'Preacher Man', which is an all tkm3 great song. It deserves a 3 star.
This album was pretty good. My only qualms were that her singing was generally lackluster, and that Son of a Preacher Man stood out as a single, with no other songs coming close to matching the quality. All in all not bad vibes - 3/5.
Second album I've listened to of DS. Love her voice, the arrangements, and the album would get 5 stars just for Son of a Preacher Man but it has other good songs on it. The hype is not hype- she is amazing.
Son of a Preacher Man is a classic but none of the other tracks really stood out to me.
Thought i wouldnt like it but did I. What a voice
pretty good
The only song I recognized from this album was 'Son of a preacher man'. Great post-heartbreak album, no matter from which side you're experiencing it from. Those last couple of songs are great, while I likely won't listen to the whole piece again, 'No Easy Way Down' and 'I can't make it Alone' will stick with me.
Probably woulda vibed better with it on a diff day
Son of a preacher man. Thats it
Comfy
Zzzzzzzzzzz
I love “Son of a preacher man”. I’m excited to hear this whole album. This is a great album. I don’t see what it was a double? “I’ll be faithful” starts with great gospel piano.
ngl i never heard of dusty springfield before this but i fw this stage name heavy. anyway this was a classic 60s soul album and what a lovely listen it was. i love dusty’s voice, she has a sultry and mature tone in her singing. it was honestly my favourite part of this album, i think she knows how to use her voice well. i also think her pen game was really good, my favourite writing was on “son of a preacher’s man”, very poetic in my opinion! great listen :)
Ganz ok.
Great songs
Perfect example of that very specific genre, nice to listen to in the morning
Makes me feel like cigarettes and coffee, and I don't even smoke.
Memphis shit. And NY shit I guess. Greasy ass drums show how funky one can make a soft slow beat. Restrained singing. More poppier than I would have expected. First few tracks go the hardest.
Quite nice, great voice and a couple of absolute gems.
Some great songs, some mid
Need to give it another listen, didn't grab me like I expected.
I'm a little sad I didn't know about Dusty Springfield sooner! I really loved this album. I could listen to her warm voice a long while. The lyrics and the music has this great bittersweet quality to them. This is definitely something I want to return to. On first listen, Son of a Preacher Man was really excellent, also really enjoyed Don't Forget About Me, Breakfast In Bed, and The Windmills of Your Mind.
Decent pop album 3/5
Dusty has a great voice and this is some good, classic R&B. So Much Love really shows her off. This album fearures good vibes, a soulful band, and a really clean sound.
Tolles Album mit viel Tiefe.
Not a consistent album throughout
I own the 45 of this album and it is great. Not in my top albums of all time but very excellent.
I liked this. Classic album.
This has THE canonical version of Son Of A Preacher Man but other than that I actually found this kind of lacking/boring. Maybe the 'lady pop vocalist' thing has lost some of the shine since the 60's?
3.5 very pleasant. Started great
Hadn't given much thought (or listen) to Dusty Springfield before taking the album challenge and I've come to realize I have heard her plenty of times without connecting the dots it's been Dusty. Her outstanding voice and the material she sings, plays to her strong points and makes for a very solid listen. I've been to believe a lot of the late 60's orchestrated, female pop singers were kind of cheesy and throw-away, but I've become quite of fan of the era and appreciated their soulful and brilliantly produced styling.
Beautiful voice. Got that old timey vibe to it that honestly still kind of runs together for me between multiple artists but I'm trying to change that. I just need to listen to more stuff like this. I liked the instrumentals here and the chord progressions were enjoyable to my ears. A little too romantic at times for my usual taste but it was a good listen. I'll run it back. Second listen was better. Solid ass album. Not too long either.
Gosh i mean this music genre is just never something I’ll be super into, so listening to an hour + of it was just confirmation that I’ll never look for it. I’m sure it’s great for some but I just don’t see any appeal to it.
Groovy, baby! Funny that during the 2nd song ("So Much Love") I was thinking this sounded like it could be a slightly earlier Carole King record - she wrote that song. Never knew any of this outside the classic "...Preacher Man" - good listen, excellent singer without overdoing anything, classic backing band. Maybe a little over-produced in some parts but overall a great late 60s keeper. 7/10 4 stars.
Dusty's pretty iconic. "Son of a Preacher Man" is classic. Good R&B/Soul songs otherwise. I would've thought this album was earlier - sort of strange to think of this as being (basically) post-Beatles. It's good for what it is, no complaints. 3.8
Some songs I didn’t even know were dusty!
This is a fantastic album -- four Goffin-Kings, two Randy Newmans, and a Bacharach! And "Son of a Preacher Man"! Plus Dusty!
Loved it!!
Good
Beautiful voice. Songs were ok.
I enjoy this type of soulful music, it just falls into the category of songs that sound a lot alike when you’re not really paying attention to the lyrics. But I actually enjoyed more songs on this album than I expected on first listen since I only knew a couple to start.
2024-05-13...
Sehr schönes easy listening Album, das wie eine Motown Platte klingt. Ich habe es in einem Rutsch angehört, sehr melodisch, fein arrangiert. Jedes Lied eine kleine Perle. Habe bisher nur einzelne Lieder von Dusty Springfield gekannt. Noch nie ein ganzes Album. Mir hat es sehr gut gefallen.
Smooth, love the chords in The Windmills Of Your Mind.
Wonderful voice, great songs, good instrumentals. I honestly really dig this. 5/5
Love this
Not available on Google Music :(
Several good songs, not necessarily hers.
Dusty has been on here twice! Does she need a biopic? Why don't we know more about Dusty Springfield?
Nice enough, as vanilla as it comes.
Knew nearly nothing about Dusty before this came up, so was interesting to read about her. As for the album, Son of a Preacher obvs v.cool tune. Don’t forget about me and Breakfast in bed also enjoyable, defo benefitting from the upbeat soul type arrangements of the day. Rest of the album all rather unmemorable and a bit slow for me. Windmills of your mind for some unfathomable reason makes me think of Greece - was it in a film or something?
Everything is better in Memphis it would appear. Great songs and classic sound, very hard to fault. I don't want to sound like an old man but all the current chipmunk sounding ladies nowadays should listen to this and be embarrassed. Close to a 5.
Think I may have heard some of these songs from past delves into 60s music, but certainly my first time through the album. Having “Elvis in Memphis” yesterday there are some comparables, but I have to say I enjoyed this more. Dusty’s voice is so warm and welcoming, and orchestration and songwriting is perfect for the easy listening this is. Works well when feeling up or down. ‘Son of a Preacher man’ certainly her most popular song here but there are plenty of other greats here. 4/5
Okay
I was surprised to see that this record is more highly regarded that A Girl Called Dusty, which had more instantly recognizable tracks. Happy to have heard Just A Little Lovin', So Much Love, and Don't Forget About Me.
A couple great songs and the whole album was beautiful, total 60s sound and vibe!! Made me think of my mom and her friends in high school!
I really wanted to like this but it was so boring and beige If all songs sounded like son of a preacher man - the score would have much higher 2 ⭐️
Qué gusto de disco
She’s sweet and smooth and sings about love. Easy to get and enjoy.
A nice album. A little sleepy. I respect it but wouldn't listen again
Ima par pjesama koje su odlične, ali ostatak je nekako zaboravljiv.
Son of a Preacher Man is the only song I was familiar with on this album, the rest was enjoyable though
I'm a fan
I can hear the influence of French cabaret singers here. Lovely voice, lovely instrumental bits
Some absolute classics
Echt lekker genre dit
I enjoyed this a lot! I had never listened to Dusty Springfield before but her name seemed familiar. I especially enjoyed the first three tracks, but it was enjoyable all through. I would give this a 3.5/5 if possible.
This album's largely carried by "Son Of A Preacher Man", yeah, but that's not to put down the rest of it. It's very nicely orchestrated blue-eyed soul and there's not really much to complain about. Or say in general. So... Yeah. Good job, Dusty.
What a lovely voice she has. As someone who only knew her from the Pet Shop Boys song she did, it was very interesting to hear her at this point of time.
It’s a 3.5 that I’m gonna pretty easily bump up to a 4. It’s all in her voice; it’s what carries this album through and through. Even though there’s some super good lyrics in here and some really catchy instrumentals, her voice just glides over everything and cuts through like butter. I think this album shines brightest when the instrumentation is either a bit more minimal, to let her voice stick out the most, or when the instrumentation builds into this bombastic piece to let her voice just glide up with it and still really stick out. Whenever it’s sort of in the middle, where the instrumentation is too much and too sudden, those songs just never fully kept me engaged for one reason or another. Either way, it’s a fabulous listen, and there are some real classics in here, I think. Pretty pleased with a 4. Shoutout to I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore.
Dusty has such a wonderful voice. In a way, precursor to Linda Rondstat
The songs that clicked were so perfect (obviously Son of a Preacher Man), but some of the songs gave away a disconnect between her vocals and the instrumentation (probably due to the dubbing). A mix of 5 and 3 star songs.
Good! Didn’t realize son of a preacher man was from this. Nothing bad on here
It's milquetoast fine. Dusty doesn't emote much emotion with her voice, so the entire album is kind of flat to listen to.
Enjoyed this a lot actually. i wanna come back to it
Dusty has one of the greatest voices ever. Unfortunately, I have to be in the mood for this style…it’s just a little too slow for me some days. However, there’s never a bad time to hear Son of a Preacher Man. That song alone gets an album four stars.
Sweet old album
My mom would listen to this 3/5
Solid album. Great vocals and instruments. Preacher Man is an ear worm. Not my regular listen, but very enjoyable.
Basically perfect not a song on it that I dislike. Icon!!
Great voice. Blast from the past.
I enjoyed this music.
Very solid record from a time when the execution of the craft mattered; not perfect but really close. 4.5
Son of a preacher man. One of the best songs
Great vibe! Forgot about a few of those songs
Other than Preachers Son this is just a mediocre blue eyed soul album. It’s not bad but it’s not particularly special either.
Pretty good, but I'm not sure it's a stronger collection than 'A Girl Called Dusty'. It seems there's one absolute knockout track on here, a handful of strong ones, and some so-so songs too. I was interested to see Carole King's fingerprints are on this album, having heard her on the generator recently, and also early writing credits for the legendary Randy Newman too.
I like Dusty. Just some good 60s pop
Fantastic album, all of the songs were great. Amazing soul sounds of the 60s!
Starting to grow tired of this list tbh
Un bon album qui se laisse écouter. Un peu toujours similaire mais il n'y a pas de moments moches ou de chansons qu'on veut sauter. Une bonne musique pour un apéro tranquille, a réécouter. 7/10
A nice listen, but nothing too special. Son of a preacher man is a classic. The rest of the songs are rather forgettable. Also like the windmills of your mind.
Very nice
I love the instruments from the spacious guitar licks on Don't Forget About Me to the orchestra sounds on I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore. I enjoy Dusty's voice, there is something that feels really nice hearing it. I think everything comes together to make a really good album.
Qué buena voz tiene.
Ok album. Some recognizable songs, but very generic. Her vocals save most of the songs. 2.5/5 Won’t listen again
windmills of your mind the greatest bond song that never was
Tolles Album mit Soul, Blues und Swing Elementen. Tolle Stimme, die bei “Son of a Preacher Man” zur maximalen Entfaltung Kommt. Jedes Lied lässt sich gut anhören, die Stimme hat eine wunderbare Variabilität. Mein Geheimtip ist „The Windmill of your mind“.
It’s ok
Nice but not as “strong” as it would be for my musical taste
When I heard Son of a Preacher Man I immediately thought of one of my favorite movies, Pulp Fiction, so that was a good start. That song is pretty definitively the strongest track on this album for me but that's not to say the rest was bad. I enjoyed The Windmills of Your Mind and Just a Little Lovin'. I think some of the songs just fell a little flat. However, Dusty's vocal performance was solid throughout the whole project.
Her real name is Dusty Sprungfeld
I kinda liked it.
Dusty's voice is unmistakable and it's hard to tell who does sultry better ...... her or Better Miller. Loved Dusty's cover of Spooky where she drops a little signal re: her sexuality. Of course her top hits are always nice to hear, but this album was very enjoyable all around. 4/5
Um álbum que eu nunca ouviria por conta, mas que foi uma surpresa bem agradável. Nenhuma música me marcou individualmente, mas imagino colocar esse álbum para andar na rua e pensar o na vida ou para relaxar em casa
Much to my surprise I find out that the person that sings Son of a Preacher Man is a white lady. The whole album was great it's definitely a keeper
I always thought she was a country artist for whatever reason. 🤷 Anyway, I definitely liked this. Soulful and buttery vocals. Can't really complain.
Some great songs like son of a preacher man and so much love. Dusty has a stunning voice. Lots of soul, a British Icon Favourite song: Son of a preacher man Least favourite:All nice tracks Album artwork: Iconic: Great cover
Obviously son of a preacher man is the standout from this album not only just in terms of quality relative to the album but culturally in general. The rest of the album was a fun and smooth soul/folk experience that didn’t really have any weak spots. Really great from start to finish.
Got to love Dusty.
Álbum bien centrado en el amor y en los sonidos. Me gustó como ella enfrenta todo sobre el amor y la combinación musical
Songs follow a pretty similar pattern: start slowly, pick up, end abruptly. Her voice is great. The orchestra is great. Normally to give 4 stars, I would want to listen to it again, which I don't really want to, but I think this is 4 star territory. I didn't dislike any song, and it does have a massive hit.
Something was happening in Memphis in 1969. First Elvis, now this. And while this is probably the better of the things that happened there, it's still a toothless, limpid excuse for an album. This was mum and dad music in '69 and it's music for folks that are long gone. I heard it. What's next?