DUSTY
SPRINGFIELD – WHERE AM I GOING
One of
the greatest of all Dusty Springfield albums – a gem of a record that mixes
British pop, soul, and some very groovy orchestrations! The whole session has
that kind of soaring, soulful bounce that Dusty had on her best records – but
which was possibly never done nearly as well as on this one! Backings are
conducted by Alan Tew, Peter Night, Arthur Greenslade, and Wally Stott – Brit
Easy giants all of them – and tracks include sublime gems like "Bring Him
Back", "Don't Let Me Lost This Dream", "I Can't Wait Until
I See My Baby's Face", "Sunny", "Welcome Home", and
"Broken Blossoms". CD features 3 bonus tracks too – "Don't Forget
About Me", "Time After Time", and "I've Got A Good
Thing". ~ Dusty Groove.
PEABO
BRYSON – DON’T PLAY WITH FIRE
Tremendous
work from Peabo Bryson – and a record that really has him coming on strong, and
staying long! Bryson's vocals are sublime – rooted in gospel depth, but turned
towards some warmer secular modes – all wrapped up in a style that's tight, but
never slick – perfect production by Peabo himself, with a care and sensitivity
that's quite different than some of his later, clunkier work. Bryson is still a
mighty fresh talent at this point in his career – glowing with an inner light
that really shines through – on tracks that include "Go For It",
"We Don't Have To Talk", "Turn It On", "Words",
"Let Me Be The One You Need", "Give Me Your Love", and
"Don't Play With Fire". ~ Dusty Groove
TATA
VEGA – TOTALLY TATA
Al
Johnson's the man to thank for this one – as he's given Tata Vega a great mix
of sophisticated soul and smooth modern arrangements that easily match his own
great work at the time! The record's got a lot more depth than some of Tata's
other work, and isn't afraid to slide into adult ballads if the mood is right –
mixing the catchier side of Vega's career with some more intimate tunes that
round out the album nicely. The best tracks are the mellow midtempo ones, and
titles include "Love Comes From The Most Unexpected Places",
"It's Too Late", "Deep Inside", "Come In Heaven Earth
Is Calling", "Mr Trouble Maker", and "You'll Never Rock
Alone". ~ Dusty Groove
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