The Bottom Line
- Contains all of Dusty's big hits from all eras of her career.
- At 24 tracks, this gives you more bang for your buck than other Dusty collections.
- It's on her main label, so the mastering is first-rate.
- The sequencing isn't chronological, but that's a minor concern.
- This is an import, unless you live in Australia.
Description
- Greatest hits
- Original recordings
- 60s, 70s, 80s
- Remastered
- Import
- Single disc
Guide Review - Dusty Springfield: Dusty: The Original Pop Diva
Yes, the big Sixties hits are here, including "Wishin' And Hopin'," "Son Of A Preacher Man," "I Only Want To Be With You," and "The Look Of Love," but there are also some cuts omitted by 1998's "Very Best Of Dusty Springfield," including the 1968 hit "The Windmills of Your Mind," as well as big British hits missed by Hip-O's 2001 "Ultimate Collection ("Goin' Back," "In The Middle Of Nowhere") and selections from her Eighties comeback, including her smash "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" The project's emphasis on Dusty-as-diva also means that the selections are more dramatic than usual, more... well, more theatrical. And since most of what Dusty is famous for is quite theatrical indeed ("You Don't Have To Say You Love Me," for example), that makes this collection the one truest disc if you want the distillation of Springfield's appeal. In other words, if all you know are a handful of Stateside hits, this is the newest best place to get started.
