Faithful
A long-lost 1971 session of sophisticated soul and orchestral pop. These rescued tapes capture a resilient voice navigating the transition from Memphis grit to 70s polish.
2015 · Real Gone Music
A long-lost 1971 session of sophisticated soul and orchestral pop. These rescued tapes capture a resilient voice navigating the transition from Memphis grit to 70s polish.
2015 · Real Gone Music
Faithful is a time capsule that feels both remarkably fresh and deeply haunted. Recorded in 1971 as the follow-up to her Atlantic masterpieces, it captures Dusty Springfield at a fascinating crossroads. The sound is a sophisticated blend of the grit found in her Memphis sessions and the high-gloss, Brill Building-influenced pop of producer Jeff Barry. It is an album of immense technical polish, yet it is anchored by that unmistakable Springfield ache: a voice that sounds like it is whispering secrets even when backed by a full orchestral swell. The analog warmth of the recording provides a lush, velvet-like texture that makes every track feel intimate and immediate.
How does Faithful sound next to the rest of Dusty Springfield's catalogue?
The writing leans a touch further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.
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