Sometimes memories distort or inflate the quality of recordings deemed legendary, but in the case of Dusty in Memphis, the years have only strengthened its reputation. The idea of taking England's reigning female soul queen to the home of the music she had mastered was an inspired one. The Jerry Wexler/Tom Dowd/Arif Mardin production and engineering team picked mostly perfect songs, and those that weren't so great were salvaged by Springfield's marvelous delivery and technique. This set has definitive numbers in "So Much Love," "Son of a Preacher Man," "Breakfast in Bed," "Just One Smile," "I Don't Want to Hear About It Anymore," and "Just a Little Lovin'" and three bonus tracks: an unreleased version of "What Do You Do When Love Dies," "Willie & Laura Mae Jones" and "That Old Sweet Roll (Hi-De-Ho)." It's truly a disc deserving of its classic status. ~ Ron Wynn|
Rovi
ダスティのハスキーでドラマティックな歌声が、極上のメロディの数々を奏でる名盤は、彼女にとって、5枚目にあたるアルバム。彼女の代表曲でもあり、60年代ポップスのスタンダードのひとつとなった「プリーチャー・マン」や、後半のメロディアスな感情の高まりが聞き所の、ミシェル・ルグランの名曲「風のささやき」など、リラックスしつつも、そのソウルフルさに思わず踊り出したくなるグルーヴもある、さすがの一枚。 (C)馬場敏裕
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