Longing
A masterclass in mid-70s sophisticated soul, capturing Dusty Springfield at her most vulnerable and vocally refined during a period of professional transition.
June 6, 2025 · BSMF Records
A masterclass in mid-70s sophisticated soul, capturing Dusty Springfield at her most vulnerable and vocally refined during a period of professional transition.
June 6, 2025 · BSMF Records
Longing is a ghost of an album, a collection of 1974 recordings that captures Dusty Springfield moving away from the brassy pop of her youth toward a more mature, weather-beaten soul. The sound is defined by the incredible New York session musicians of the era: the rhythm section of Steve Gadd or Bernard Purdie provides a supple, sophisticated foundation that allows Dusty to explore her lower register with unprecedented intimacy. It feels like a private conversation held in a wood-paneled studio at 3:00 AM, thick with the smell of cigarette smoke and expensive perfume.
How does Longing sound next to the rest of Dusty Springfield's catalogue?
It runs notably cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.
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