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Great music, great artist, great times. An excellent CD especially if you grew up listening to this music. It's timeless and first class.
Her style of singing was distinctive and absolutely beautiful. Once you head Dusty's music you were hooked. Her vocals and singing style were never equaled in the pop world. This is one of her better albums, capturing her style and performance were like no others could do. White soul at its' best.
Great. Listen for a lovely horn solo during the musical interlude; and Dusty's voice is in perfect form on this track. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" uses strings and drums to create a dramatic melody; Dusty sings this passionate ballad about a love gone awry. Dusty sings of how she wants only to be with her man now that they are in love. "Silver Threads And Golden Needles" sports a melody that seems a blend of country and folk rock; Dusty's voice never sounded better.
The catchy melody helps the song; but Dusty's strong performance makes the number shine. Wow."The Windmills Of Your Mind" gives us Dusty flawlessly singing yet another classic love ballad; and "What Have I Done To Deserve This." features Dusty sharing the spotlight with The Pet Shop Boys. This CD gives us a generous twenty songs by Dusty that should appeal to any Dusty Springfield fan.The track set begins with "Silver Threads And Golden Needles." This early track features Dusty singing wonderfully with The Springfields while they were still together. Moreover, "Stay Awhile" features Dusty doing a lovely early 1960s love song; and Dusty never misses a beat.
Dusty's character is alone after her man leaves her; and she contemplates following him to talk him into staying with her at least a while longer. Dusty delivers "Son Of A Preacher Man" without a superfluous note. Dusty sings "I Only Want To Be With You" passionately and this undoubtedly helped to make this ballad a classic. Love those strings. The liner notes include great pictures of Dusty and Jim Pierson writes an informative essay about Dusty and her career.
Dusty Springfield could take a song and make it her own with her impeccable sense of timing, her excellent diction and her ability to perform with great sensitivity. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" is a great torch song that shines like silver and gold in Dusty Springfield's competent care."The Look Of Love" showcases Dusty's vocals as she sweetly delivers this number to perfection. The musical arrangement makes good use of the strings, percussion and the brass to make "The Look Of Love" very beautiful. "Son Of A Preacher Man" is a country style ballad about Dusty's character and her relationship with the son of a preacher. "Wishin' And Hopin'" was another early hit for Dusty; she sings passionately of how a woman can keep a man she loves. We get the song credits; and there are comments about each song on this CD by Paul Howes.Dusty Springfield will never be forgotten. "I Only Want To Be With You" features Dusty Springfield front and center on her own with a backup chorus.
Indeed, she lives on through her great CDs; her music was a gift she gave to the world and we are all better off because of Dusty. The percussion enhances the number even further and the backup chorus helps to keep Dusty squarely in the spotlight. Listen for some great percussion; and Dusty's voice sounds rich, warm and vibrant. Dusty and The Pet Shop Boys sing of their pain after they have been jilted by difficult, demanding lovers. Dusty's fans will, of course, consider this album to be a "must-have" for their collections; and people who appreciate classic pop vocals will like this album too.Enjoy.
It is what it is. "THE ULTIMATE" Fantastic.Her voice is like no other.So Appealing.You never get tired of listening.
If you love Dusty Springfield, this collection is great. One of our most unique and best vocalists ever. I wish I had appreciated her more while growing up in the 60s and 70s.
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