Minggu, 13 Mei 2012

Dusty...Definitely on Music On Vinyl:

Interesting choice from Music On Vinyl, Dusty Springfield's Dusty....Definitely straddles the line between her British pop and Memphis eras, and has a fair bit of both - some great blue-eyed soul and a bit of cheese filler. The best songs here are the former, and as always Dusty is a great, committed interpreter, and the backing is first rate. Some of the songs would not have been out of place on Dusty In Memphis - the record this preceded. As a transitional album in the Dusty discography, this one stands up very well, much more than a curiosity. The obvious failing is that it tries too hard to attack a variety of styles, yet Dusty always seems to rise above, and the best is truly exceptional.

Interesting that MOV show a picture of the original tape box on the printed inner sleeve - are we to assume from that , that original master tapes were used here? That would be unusual by far for Music On Vinyl. Unfortunately, no mastering information is given, so we are left to our ears to judge whether this is a signal or manipulation. The sound is excellent, and very well could be true analog, it sounds warm, direct, full, organic. No hints of upper end harshness or sibilance that often betray a digital source.

So - if you are a Dusty fan, this is one that can be firmly recommended. It is a fine transitional album that really is more representative of Dusty Springfield than 'Memphis' is. Fine pressing from MOV, only let down by their continued practice of putting the record unprotected in a hard printed card inner. For a premium label, there should always be a polyliner of some sort so the record doesn't show the (inaudible) scuffs that mar MOV pressings. Aside from that, a fine reissue all the way.

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