White Heat [Import, Original recording remastered]

Dusty Springfield | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Universal/Spectrum
• ASIN: B00005YT60
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,249 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot rocking Dusty masterpiece~Wow!!!, January 19, 2004

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Bradly Briggs (TOLUCA LAKE, CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: White Heat (Audio CD)

After Dusty Springfield released two diverse sublime late 70's albums, the grand Diva was ready to go fresh in to studio early 80's to really show her stuff & record a riveting masterwork showing every angle of her incredible talent in a way never shown before. From opening exotic hot rhythm number "Donnez Moi", you know this collection is going to be something very different and uniquely magical from Dusty! Forget the weird liner notes in this amazing set as the writer clearly "didn't get it" what the great Dusty Springfield magnificent talent is all about, one time forcing myself through this strange odyssey actually gave me nausea reading dreadful drivel making no sense at all and never want to go there again...to compare and discuss Madonna in Dusty liner notes is so way off beam as Dusty possessed one of the greatest and most extraordinary singing voices ever, "White Heat" finds Dusty at the peak of her remarkable power as a singer and creative artist. Sting's "I Don't Think We Could Ever Be Friends", a real funk fest, is a magnificent gem with a funk-edged Dusty vocal that is absolute perfection and wildly soulful. All-time all over the map CLASSIC ROCK VOCAL is featured in mind-boggling "Blind Sheep", finding Dusty totally on fire in this classic hot rocking masterful track that amazes with an off the chart riveting vocal...definitely at the top of all-time great female rock vocal performances, Dusty should be given a posthumous "Grammy Award" for "Best Female Rock Vocal" as this tremendous & stunning performance is really that great! Get ready to use repeat mode over and over once you get into this mind-whirling powerful track! "Don't Call It Love" has a catchy rhythm hook, would have been a big hit if given single release as it has that radio-friendly sound yet we know strange radio programmers think they are too cool to play Dusty...totally wacked out & a big loss to the poor listening audience! Next is wondrous "Time And Time Again", glorious Dusty ballad smoldering then soaring to magnificent heights, becoming one of her most beautiful vocal performances ever as Dusty turns this glorious gem inside out. Every song is great and "Sooner Or Later", another totally infectious gem, will become another favorite from a singer on a level all her own who could always be counted on to put out albums so superb that each stand today as timeless masterpieces! Luckily Dusty appeared when "White Heat" was released at Los Angeles Greek Theatre in concert with Peter Allen and what a magical memorable night that was! Looking gorgeous in heels and an electric blue pleated skirt, Dusty doing those fiery rock numbers featured in "White Heat" was superb with music at its finest moment...having no peer, Dusty doing her tremendous standard classics drew many thunderous standing ovations that were heartfelt & well deserved for this awesome legendary singing & performing wonder...what a night! Dusty left way too soon but what a tremendous treasure chest of great works she left for all music lovers to savor & enjoy..."White Heat" was ahead of its time and one of Dusty's finest timeless musical treasures certain to be enjoyed over and over again for years to come...love and miss you Dusty & RIP

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars White Heat--A Very Hot Album!, March 3, 2002

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Dennis Lee Cleven (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: White Heat (Audio CD)

Long before Dusty Springfield had a huge comeback with The Pet Shop Boys, she recorded "White Heat" in Toronto, Canada. The album presented a very different Dusty. Released in early 1982, Dusty co-produced an album with a new techno-sound. The very first track, "Donnez Moi," sets the tone for the overall dance music and superb production. Even the cover presents a very different look for Dusty. A bold move for one of Britain's finest singers, this album should have done for Dusty what "Broken English" did for Marianne Faithfull--brought her back into serious recognition. Unfortunately, Casablanca did not promote the album and it went unnoticed.
Dusty may be gone but her music remains. Her fans who only want the so-called "Best of..." may not find this their cup of tea. For those who embraced "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" and her fantastic album, "Reputation and Other Rarities" will love "White Heat." I purchased "White Heat" when it first came out and have yet to tire of it. It is sublime! This is far from MOR. Dusty proved that she was innovative, up-to-date, and no cabaret act. If you missed out on this very fine album when it was initially released, now is the time to get it. It is so fine and Dusty is at her finest with "White Heat"!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential Dusty, August 11, 2003

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andrew john raiskums "musician" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: White Heat (Audio CD)

Once you get past the absurdly over-the-top liner notes, put the CD in your CD player and work your way through the songs, you realise pretty quickly that 'White Heat' is a great and quintessential Dusty album.

Right from the start, Dusty's albums were always noted for their diversity of material- look at 1967's 'Where am I going?' for example- show tunes, torch songs, poppy numbers, jazz standards and blistering ballads all follow each other in quick succession. And the album holds up as one of her best. The material on this album certainly pushes the boundaries- sample the incredible change of mood from 'I don't think we could ever be friends' to 'Blind Sheep' to see what I mean. But Dusty, as ever, carries it off.

Once you've had time to get inside the songs and turn over the lyrics in your head you realise that 'White Heat' really had to be that way. Dusty lays herself bare on this album- there is anger, sarcasm, obsession, lust but also joy, ecstasy and plenty of wry humour. It's an incredibly honest piece of work. Moreover, it points the way ahead to her work with the Pet Shop Boys and her last albums. There is also a frank sexuality on this album that shines through in tracks like 'Don't call it love' and 'I'm Curious' which is perhaps not surprising when you notice that Carol Pope had a hand in the song writing. For these reasons I see 'White Heat' as a turning point for Dusty- an album that triumphantly throws off the shackles of the past while not denying it, wherein Dusty gives herself the pleasure of cutting loose in material we thought we'd never hear from her. It's a great album.