Dusty Springfield - Complete BBC Sessions
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Music Reviews of Complete BBC Sessions
Music Review: An Unexpected Treasure...
Rating: 5 Stars
The BBC Sessions were a rare pleasure- one that was TOTALLY unexpected.
Considering the nature of the recordings themselves, I just didnt anticipate enjoying it THAT much. Not to mention, I've never been much of a fan for live albums- they almost always seem to let me down.
Well, first of all, there is no audience here, which gives the set this unusual intimacy- you know you're hearing raw, live takes on these songs...but there's no applause.
We discover Dusty Springfield was truly a human dynamo in her early years, and these recordings are a testament to that. She gives such a rowdy performance on "Tossin' and Turnin'" that her voice is noticeably hoarse by song's end. We get several enjoyable renditions of her hits, ranging from merely good ("In the Middle of Nowhere") to great ("Little By Little", "Wishin' & Hopin'") to phenomonal ("I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself", "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and a take on "Son of a Preacher Man" that is probably my new favorite live version).
A bunch of notable covers are mixed in between, many of which she never recorded for vinyl.
My favorite song here is probably Dusty's wild, rollicking cover of Charlie & Inez Foxx's "Mockingbird", featuring one of the Echoes singing with her (Douggie Reece?). For me, this trumps the album version she did of the song. It's that good.
if you're a casual Dusty fan, you'll enjoy it.
if you're a serious Dusty fan, this is essential.
Music Review: LIVE DUSTY MAGIC
Rating: 5 Stars
Having collected Dusty's records since the 60's, it's always great to have something different to add to your collection.
Most of Dusty's solo tracks on this cd were released exclusively through the Dusty Springfield Bulletin some years ago but on this new commercially released cd we had the addition of some of The Springfields hit rsongs and how well they sound LIVE!
All the tracks on the cd are from radio broadcasts and the quality is excellent, there are some of Dusty's huge hits like Son Of A Preacherman, Losing You, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myselfg and her worldwide smash You Don't Have To Say You Love Me.
Tracks that Dusty never recorded in a studio such as Tossin' & Turnin' have a great early rawness that really adds to the performance, we also have The Bee Gees hits To Love Somebody - Dusty did record this but it was lost when there was either a fire or flood in the Atlanic studios.
Another point of interest is the inclusion of two different versions of I Can't Hear You (No More).
The Jackie Wilson hit (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher is also another great performance from Dusty and the whole cd is such a welcome release.
Look out for the companion dvd to this set, it should be released late August so go ahead and treat yourelf to both!
Music Review: Loose(r) Dusty
Rating: 5 Stars
Dusty Springfield did everything she could to airbrush herself in a studio situation, so to hear her looser is to hear her rawer, but more real, revealing more of a masculine vocal strength she hid under echo and breathiness if she could in a more controlled situation. For me the great singers are actors (and actresses, which is word that acquired a silly stigma for some reason) and on these recordings, though not technically as well crafted as the studio recordings, Dusty is acting at a higher level on most of the songs, particularly her hits. The arrangements are closer to some kind of jazz combo in a club, at times a pickup one-night stand group feel, but Dusty just reaches deeper - of course. Similar to the way Aretha Franklin sings better on the much-disparaged "In Paris" live album BECAUSE the backup group isn't top notch. AND a full handful of songs totally new to her catalogue. You wouldn't maybe introduce someone to Dusty with this CD, but for anyone else, it's a no-brainer. If they had handed her "O Solo Mio" she would have found a way to do it unforgettably.Music Review: Hidden gems from the great Dusty Springfield
Rating: 5 Stars
As the cupboard is scraped bare of all studio recordings by the late great Dusty Springfield, this live set from the BBC is a great find. The majority of these songs previously appeared on a Dusty Springfield Bulletin, fanclub-only CD release. That CD included interview segments which are not included here. In exchange there are several more previously unavailable tracks, including 3 early performances by Dusty's folk group The Springfields and her solo take on "Tossin' and Turnin'," which she never recorded in the studio. Highlights of this collection include three other songs that were either never recorded in the studio by Dusty or have been lost: Stevie Wonder's 'Uptight (Everything's Allright),' the Bee Gee's 'To Love Somebody,' and Jackie Wilson's '(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher.' Top-notch vocals throughout. Highly recommended.Music Review: For Dusty Fans this is lost treasure!!
Rating: 2 Stars
I'm such a Dusty fan I even made a trip to London just to go album shopping...and it was worth it! This album is great just to hear her raw live vocals delivered with all the control, power and verve she had - which was a lot! She's the best and you need look no further than these live recordings to see why. Although the BBC studio bands aren't always up to Dusty's level they do a reasonable job playing her arrangements. This a great album to add to any collection of Dusty's music.