 Dusty Springfield
 Live at the Royal Albert Hall
 Review by Lisa Palmeno

Dusty Springfield's 1979 album was recorded at The Royal Albert Hall "In the presence of her Royal Highness Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon." In it Springfield belts out the melodramatic tones of her pop-vocal style that popularized her radio hits in Britain and America. With ten songs and three bonus tracks, the CD is a nice compilation of covers and Dusty Springfield originals.
Utilizing a 1960s music trademark, the recording boasts two rather lengthy medleys. With zeal, Springfield performs the dramatic, schmaltzy mega-hit love ballads "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and "I Only Want to be with You." She has a good band and excellent back-up singers on this one, and the CD will be fun for easy-listening pop music lovers to reminisce and enjoy the nostalgia; and to remember Springfield's contribution to contemporary music.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2006 Volume 1 at lulu.com/strangesound.
|