- Audio CD (1 Oct 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Philips
- ASIN: B00005NOTH
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 173,429 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Also known as A Brand New Me in the US, From Dusty... With Love was originally released in October 1970. The embodiment of "white" soul, Dusty Springfield was frequently mistaken for a black American singer--a true compliment, as US R&B, soul and Motown captivated her. Jerry Wexler, who produced the superlative Dusty In Memphis as well as Aretha Franklin, perceptively proclaimed her to be "soulful as Hell", dubbing her "the great white lady". Recorded in Philadelphia in 1969 with the future Philly International production/songwriting team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, From Dusty... With Love was the follow-up to Dusty in Memphis. Sadly, with the exception of the exultant "Brand New Me", these 10 Philly soul compositions fall just short of the usual excellence of Dusty's material. As her repertoire was previously penned by the genius likes of Bacharach & David, Goffin & King and Randy Newman, this is understandable. Nevertheless, her vocal virtuosity and natural empathy with a song ensure that this is a brave, if flawed, excursion. This digitally remastered version comes complete with three bonus tracks. --Chris King
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Dusty's second Atlantic album after the classic "Dusty in Memphis" isn't in the same league, but is still a great record and one of her best. Although there isn't the eclectic variety of material on this album that Dusty tended to favour, her voice is ats peak here. In fact, I would say she sounds more confident than she did on the Memphis sessions. She uses her voice effectively to give the songs different moods and sounds as if she has a lot of fun (e.g "Silly Silly Girl"), and is suitably heart-broken at the right moments ("Never Love Again", "Joe"). The only real shame about the album is its brevity. If you've already got the Memphis album and are looking for your next Dusty purchase, you could do a lot worse than this.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is Dusty singing pure Philly Soul, She sounds so soulful and sexy brilliant songs especially "Joe" and "The Star Of My Show" also the bonus tracks are superb even though available on previous Cd`s these remixes are great!!! a MUST for any devoted Dusty fan
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
More than a year after the "Dusty In Memphis" album came the release of "A Brand New Me"(1970), or "From Dusty With Love", as it was know in the U.K. Dusty was once again in the midst of U.S. soul musicians, this time in Philadelphia with Gamble & Huff. The difference from the previous album was that in "Memphis" Dusty was with soul cats at their peak, while in Philly they were in the early days of what was later to become a 70's soul dynasty. Although there are great moments ("Lost", "Brand New Me"), there is no material of the kind of depth that Dusty was used to. Despite this, Dusty's performance gives the songs an authority that would have been impossible with a lesser artiste. There is a poignant delicacy to "Never Love Again" & "Let Me Get In Your Way" that echoes Bacharach. 3 bonus tracks here include the wonderful "I Want To Be A Free Girl" notable as the first of many songs composed by Thom Bell & Linda Creed.
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