Dusty in Memphis

The Good: We get to visit Memphis, home of Elvis and Beale Street
The Bad: It’s a little dusty…
The Ugly: When it started to rain the dust turned into muck… and that’s what we’re left with

Yes, Son of a Preacher Man is a fucking classic song. Belongs on anyone’s Top50 song list. You could listen to the song once a week and not get bored…
Yet, the rest of the song is just another version of a song that just isn’t that good, and it starts to rub you the wrong way.

I compare this album to BB KIng and Eric Clapton’s record Riding wiith the King, on paper it should be worth gold, yet it just is the same thing over and over again and becomes boring too soon.

So, I do apologize to all those Dusty fans out there… but I can’t give this one ounce more than 3*…

This is a really good album. A few songs were really great. A couple weren't amazing, but none were bad. This genre has been hit or miss for me, but this one is good.

Surprisingly beautiful, one of the best albums I've heard for no reason, amazing production and performances

I know this album is beloved, considered a landmark release for women in rock, but after my first listen, I wasn't really sure what was so special. This happens for me sometimes, and I often feel compelled to try again. I did this for The Kinks' "Arthur..." and ultimately found myself loving it on the second listen. With Dusty in Memphis, my second listen only yielded similar results. It's nice, but I don't think I hear what others hear. I feel like I'm still missing important context to appreciate it in, but 1969 doesn't seem THAT early to me.

Soft schmaltz, bouncy RnB bass, warm brass, and a masterclass in breathy hushed singing. Easy listening, effortlessly cool, warm and chill, an instant mood raiser. The jazzier flutey & bossa nova songs ruin the mood though, urgh.

Two stone cold classic all-timers in a row. Lovely stuff.

I honestly wasn’t expecting to like this one at all, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was really quite an enjoyable listen and Son of a Preacher Man is such a classic!

One of the best singing performances EVER. Simply incredible

This was good. It sounded great and cozy. Unfortunately it just got boring after a few songs.

She obviously has a great voice, but the whole thing feels a little by rote - about what you'd expect from a 60s album focusing on the vocalist.

3.0/5.0: Good

once again dustys voice is great and the songs are fantastic but other than son of a preacher man i dont see myself putting on any of these songs

I thought with a name like Dusty Springfield, she was surely American. Old timey album. Son of a preacher man goes pretty hard with the brass and backup vocals. Nice voice, but kinda bland album. 3*
Highlights: son of a preacher man

Musikk som er perfekt til å drikke kaffekoppen ved kjøkkenbordet med vinduet åpent. Eventuelt ta en "Breakfast in Bed".

Better than Coldplay

Classic

One good song. No thanks to the rest...

Now that's soulful! A wonderful mix of many genres I enjoy, from jazz to bossa nova, anchored by Dusty's enchanting voice.

Standouts: Son of a Preacher Man • Don't Forget About Me • Breakfast In Bed • The Windmills of Your Mind

Enjoyed this a lot more than her debut album. Has some really great standout tracks; the first three and last two are brilliant, and also Breakfast in Bed, Windmills of Your Mind in the middle.

I thought it reminded me a lot of Carole King in places, then Checked the credits to find that she's all over them! I don't think it's as good as Tapestry, but not far off. 8/10

What a voice! The entire album was flawless

It was OK.