Search - Dusty Springfield :: Stay Awhile-I Only Want to Be with You/Dusty

DUSTY HITS THE CHARTS!

S. Sittig | Washington, D.C. | 10/04/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A 2 for 1 compilation of Dusty Springfield's first 2 albums ever released in the U.S. Together with The Beatles, Dusty Springfield helped usher in the British invasion of the mid-60s.What is stunning to notice in these albums, is the first steps of what would become a brilliant solo career. Dusty may have started solo with Rock/Pop..but she quickly showed throughout the 60s and beyond, that she had a voice capable of singing anything in any style.There isn't a bad track on this 2-for-1, but the careful listener would be wise to go beyond the big hits ("I Only Want To Be With You", "Stay Awhile", "Wishin' & Hopin'", "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself") and focus instead on some wonderful, yet often overlooked tracks like her glorious cover of the Velvelettes' "Needle In A Haystack", the maturity beyond her years of "I Wish I'd Never Loved You" and the jumpy/contagious teenage bop of "Everyday I Have To Cry".Sometimes it's hard to believe the same person who sings with the naivete required for "Wishin' & Hopin'" can turn around and deliver something as steamingly adult as the bluesy "Don't You Know".Only Dusty had that emotional range at such a young age. And she also had the pipes to back it up.If you like your pop music with emotional variety, vocal prowess, and an astute sense of rhythm & blues, it doesn't get much better than Dusty Springfield."

Amazing!!!!!! Dusty never sounded better

dpc915 | Ossining, NY United States | 07/25/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you like Dusty (like I do) get a copy of this Taragon release. This is one of the best sounding remasters I've heard in a long time. Dusty's voice is so clear in the mix you will get chills. I had Polygram's version of the Dusty CD and it just doesn't compare. I don't know what the folks over at Taragon did, but it sounds like Dusty is right in the room with you!!! Search out a copy of this cd (on Taragon....not sure if this is still available) for the sound alone you will be glad you did! I don't even need to talk about the actual albums....its Dusty!"

It Is REAL STEREO!

James Bunnelle | 05/01/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If You didn't know when these songs were recorded, You would swear that this new CD was the NEXT PHASE of music! What is astounding, is that this CD was recorded in the early 1960's, and wasn't available in REAL STEREO, as it is now on this CD!The quality is SUPURB! The songs are GREAT! This is Dusty Springfield's answer to the new BEATLES 1 album, which is creating new fans too!This album is VERY SEXY, VERY COOL! A MUST HAVE!"