A classic now cut at 45 RPM!
Originally released in 1969, the concept for Dusty In Memphis was to take England's reigning female soul queen to the home of the music which had inspired her. Produced by Atlantic's Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin and engineered by Tom Dowd, the record's highlights include "Son Of A Preacher Man," "So Much Love," "Breakfast In Bed," "Just One Smile," "I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore" and "Just A Little Lovin'". Springfield is backed by a crack band that had previously worked with Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, King Curtis and Elvis Presley among others. The musicians - collectively known as the Memphis Cats - include guitarist Reggie Young, bassist Tommy Cogbill, drummer Gene Chrismann, pianist Bobby Wood and Bobby Emmons on organ and electric piano. Songwriting contributions came from, among others, Randy Newman, Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Dusty Springfield is one of the finest white soul singers of her era, and this is the undisputed proof.
"Analogue Productions' reissue functions as a case study in what careful remastering and good pressing can achieve-even if the single-jacket package means both 45RPM LPs get crammed into one space. Sonically, it doesn't entirely erase the lack of fill, but adds such a three-dimensional frame to the picture that the holes begin to disappear. Additionally, it creates a much larger soundstage than found on the original, and the improved pitch stability makes it seem you've acquired a better turntable-not just a better pressing." — 4.5/5 stars, Dennis Davis, vinylreviews.com. Read the whole review here.
LP of the Month - Hi-Fi News
"...this LP proved definitively that Ms. Springfield ranks right up there with Aretha Franklin, Etta James and other soul/R&B queens of the post-WWII era...This edition is the finest I've ever heard." LP of the Month. Sound Quality = 99% - Ken Kessler, Hi-Fi News
"...absolutely stunning double 45rpm issue mastered from the original tape by Kevin Gray...I didn't know what to expect from this but my most optimistic hopes didn't begin to approach this album's reinvention at 45rpm...A classic reinvented. Very highly recommended for the music, for the mastering and for the superbly detailed pressing quality too from Quality Record Pressings." Music = 9/11, Sound = 9/11 - Michael Fremer, musicangle.com, November 2011
"...As with all 45 RPM remasterings, the higher groove velocity has made possible the extended high frequencies and lower noise that make this edition a marvel of sound." Performance = 5/5, Sound = 5/5; Editor's Pick, Recording of the Month — Robert Baird, Stereophile, February 2012
"... Kevin Gray turned in a sparkling re-mastering and the 45-RPM pressing from Chad Kassem's Quality Records could hardly be better. 'The Windmills Of Your Mind' throws a huge soundstage and Dusty on vinyl sets a high barrier for high def digital to aim for." Recording = 10/10; Music = 10/10 — Dennis D. Davis, Hi-Fi +, Issue 86
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Just A Little Lovin' |
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So Much Love |
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Son Of A Preacher Man |
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I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore |
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Don't Forget About Me |
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Breakfast In Bed |
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Just One Smile |
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The Windmills Of Your Mind |
9.
In The Land Of Make Believe |
10.
No Easy Way Down |
11.
I Can't Make It Alone |
 Customer Reviews
(4.73 Stars) 15 person(s) rated this product.
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Disappointing - Lacks Air and Sparkle posted on 08/11/2015
2 Stars
Reviewer: AnalogJ
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| There is no doubt that this double-45 increases resolution of midrange detail and adds extension in the bass. You can hear the artifact that Dusty is singing in a confined booth while the musicians are in a different space. Because of that, the sonic picture is less cohesive. You lose the Phil Spector-like "wall of sound" that I think was intended.
Comparing to a 2nd press (1841 Broadway, Atlantic) and 4 Men With Beards pressings, the Atlantic is lighter on its feet. It's balanced. It has air and sparkle without being bright. While it's not as detailed as the AP, the Atlantic is better because it's a more fun, more cohesive listen.
The 4 Men With Beards has more lower end weight than the Atlantic, but it's painfully bright on top. The AP does add weight below, but it's too rolled off on top, like a blanket was thrown over the top.
This was an early AP QRP 45rpm. They have done much better since then, some of which is fantastic.
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The Greatest Female Singer of All Time posted on 06/28/2012
5 Stars
Reviewer: Tony McCarty
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| With all due respect to Aretha, Whitney, Mariah, Adele, etc., Dusty Springfield is the greatest female singer who ever lived and this album proves it. She had total mastery of her voice, and always made sure that her voice fit the song -- not the other way around. Dusty's performance turns each song on this masterpiece into its own little movie. She could be sexy, vulnerable, emotive, tough, and dramatic, sometimes within the same song. In the 1960's, she went from folk/world music with the Springfields, to Brill-building style pop (I only Want to Be with You), to, in her words, "big ballady things" (You Don't Have to Say You Love Me), to torch songs (The Look of Love), and ended the decade with Dusty in Memphis. This pressing is exquisite. Instruments, backing vocals, and Dusty's vocals sound more clear, rich, and natural than other versions, including the very good 4 Men W/Beards. You can really feel her emotional connection to each song, which is why she was the greatest.
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