Dusty Springfield… Definitely

Attention! Masterpiece. A little one, but a masterpiece nonetheless.

My theory is that it is overshadowed by the next one – the ‘real’ masterpiece one – well at least the one acknowledge by the “rock’n’roll authorities” – and you know the score: for it to be “a great album”, it must stand alone.

Well, I am a little bit sorry, “authorities”, but it happened that the great Dusty loved Jerry Wexler’s work and was dreaming of working with him... but this album proves that she hardly needed him. She was on the right track anyway, as this incredibly unjustified underrated album of a marvel it is, proves. Album that she produced herself, do I have to repeat myself?

One song after another, Dusty is embracing soul while slowly but surely kissing easy listening, comfort, boredom goodbye. Plus she started to use the backup singers in a real soulful way. It makes all the difference.

And on top of that, she succeed in recording what I consider THE definitive version on one of the most beautiful, heartbreaking songs of all times: I Think It’s Going To Rain Today. If you can listen to it without feeling a little distinct rip in your heart, it’s because it is not there. Would it have been made of stone, it would still have crack!

And the songs after that holy one are so perfectly ending the record without hurting the listener’s hear, they're a nice little treat.

What are you waiting for?! Get the damn thing, already!

 

Dusty Springfield… Definitely

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Enjoy!

 

The Mike