You may argue there is a bit of exaggeration in this affirmation, but the explosion of musical creativity in the Sixties until the middle Seventies was fortunately accompanied for unusual voices of all the imagined timbers, tonalities and shades.

You might find all kind of hues: from the grasping voice of Janis Joplin, to slender and fascinating canorous larks such Mireille Mathieu in France, Astrud Gilberto and Elis Regina in Brazil, Orietta Berti Italy, Mary Hopkins in U.K. to an authentic constellation of raising stars in the North American firmament. This has been an unique phenomena in all the story; consider in USA - to name just a few among the most representative ones- Joan Báez, Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, the consecrated Connie Francis, Brenda Lee and Petula Clark to the raisning and new voices such Tammy Waynete, Bobbie Gentry in the country genre, passing by Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and Freda Payne in the soul genre and Lulu and Jane Birkin as the new raising promises

The particular case of Dusty Springfield is worthy to mention. She had not a deep voice, but her magnetic charisma and mesmerizing presence deserved her many ovations and true acknowledgements all around the world.

Son a preacher man was his winning card. But there was a special theme that immortalized her; her heartfelt version of The Windmills of your mind, song that can be heard in the famous Soundtrack of Tomas Crown ' s Affair.

Go for this album; I 'm absolutely sure it will enchant you, in case you don 't know about her, and if you do please tell me what are you waiting for to make a journey to your past?

I know what you're all thinking. You're thinking why does Metamorpho give out all these 5 star ratings? But you all must think outside the box. Obviously, there is much excellent music out there. Metamorpho investigates. He is not willing to close his mind to all there is. Thus, he can sense deeply all the genres out there (and genres are what I'm told to think, but don't really believe).
This c.d. is beautiful. It's a wonder. There is one song Dusty did, was it around '66, that alone is worth the price of admission - 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me'. Oh people, the aching heartbreak vocals and the dramatic orchestra with well put insistent exclaimations - o my soul - it is forever rich and a classic. But let's not stop there. All her sixties gems are here. And Dusty was forever wounded from a lost love or trying to formulate some plan to get a new one. Classic pop relating teen angst - you can't get better than this. But what I really love about alot of the earlier tunes is the professional orchestral arrangements. Pop music yes - but with expert musicians behind it. These days, unfortunately, it seems like a lost art. But that British, mid-sixties - hit making formula was a formidable force back then.
Dusty then takes on more mature considerations with 'Son Of a Preacher Man','The Look of Love' and 'The Windmills of Your Mind'. All great renditions. I have "Dusty in Memphis" and hearing the tunes from that on this compilation is an endless indulging pleasure. All the songs are beautiful gems. And, not only that, Dusty provides the Pet Shop Boys song 'What Have I Done to Deserve This?' with a perfect charged vocal. Believe me, people, it would have been nowhere near as good without her.
It is a shame she no longer is with us. She deserved the honor of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 10 times over. She had a wonderful vocal quality - sometimes smokey, sometimes sultry, sometimes aching, but ALWAYS EXCELLENT! Listen people ..... if you are tired of all those radio playlists and are looking for something truly extraordinary - get this c.d. Metamorpho wants you to be happy and always strives to bring you all the best. Gotta go - but I will continue to write for all those who are willing to take a chance and listen. Be well - world! - next time - Metamopho

If Dusty had as many albums in life as this endless stream of compilations after her untimely death, the music world would have been a much better place for all of us. The only thing special about this offering is that it's Dusty Springfield - by far the greatest English pop singer of all time!

That said, if you really want the "ultimate" Dusty Springfield compilation, save your money and buy "Simply Dusty" - a 98-song musical treasure chest which was put together, oddly enough, BEFORE she died. "Simply Dusty" has 98 of her very best offerings and displays her incredible musical range - moving from genre to genre with an ease never witnessed in any other pop singer of the 20th Century. She goes from folk with The Springfields; to bubble gum pop with "I Only Want To Be With You"; to the soulful and magnificent cuts from "Dusty In Memphis" and "A Brand New Me"; to the movie theme ballads of "It Goes Like It Goes" from "Norma Rae"; to the techno pop of the Pet Shop Boys; to the funky country soul of "A Very Fine Love"; to a heartbreaking piano-voice-only partial rendition of Gershwin's "Someone To Watch Over Me"(her very last recording).

It's maddening that all these record companies who dumped Dusty in life are cashing in on her in death. She may have been a tad "difficult" to record; but, the end product was always worth the extra effort. Don't believe me? Have a listen to "Dusty In Memphis" and tell me that it's not one of the best albums you've ever heard.