Reputation & Rarities [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED] [IMPORT]

Dusty Springfield

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B00006J3L3
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #152,257 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Digitally Remastered Reissue of the Late Diva's Return to the Pop World, Thanks in No Small Measure to the Success She Enjoyed with the Pet Shop Boys and their Duet "What have I Done to Deserve This". Psb were Instrumental in Securing her Recording Deal and Contributed Greatly to the Proceedings. Includes a Bonus Track of the 12" Version of "in Private".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dusty Springfield and Pet Shop Boys., February 6, 2005

By	The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

The late Dusty Springfield first collaborated with Pet Shop Boys on the 1987 hit "What Have I Done to Deserve This," which marked a huge comeback for the seasoned veteran pop singer. Three years later, they collaborated again on the album "Reputation," which features 5 tracks produced by PSB. Since its 1990 release, much of "Reputation" remains fresh, and Springfield's gusty voice gives these songs a personality of their own. Great moments can be found in the elegantly produced ballad "Nothing Has Been Proved" (featuring lush orchestral arrangements by Angelo Badalamenti and a sax solo from Courtney Pine), the I'm-having-an-affair-with-a-married-man tale in the brilliant "In Private" and the mid-tempo "Daydreaming." I happen to be a huge Pet Shop Boys fan, but that doesn't mean that they steal the entire show on this album. Dusty holds her own admirably in the Dan Hartman-produced "Send it to Me" as well as the title track helmed by Andy Richards. On the remastered version of "Reputation," we get a few additional tracks, including the full length 12 inch version of "In Private" (a Top Twenty hit in her native UK). Tragically, Dusty lost a long battle to cancer in 1999, but "Reputation" is one of many albums that proves that she was among England's most respected and revered singers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful !, October 28, 2002

By	Jean-Pierre Nittmann (France) - See all my reviews

Completely energyzing, it brings joy, an excellent CD that brought Dusty Springfield back to the charts and to stardom after a long absence. She was already a consummated artist, but this CD gave her a lot of new fans of the new generation, The Pet Shop Boys as well as Dan Hartman and some other producers very well knew the powerful voice of the best british female singer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dusty in the 90's, March 22, 2006

By	G. Carter "gcmusiclover" (Temple Hills, maryland United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Reputation & Rarities is one of Dusty's most versatile cd's.. from Dance, techno, pop, ballads, I love this cd it proved Dusty could handle anything given to her... 'Send It To Me'(also recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips), 'Time Waits For No One' has a nice groove & 'When Love Turns Blue' is simply beautiful, 'Any Other Fool' shows how Dusty was great with ballads, the energy of 'In Private' & 'Daydreaming' and Dusty's delicate delivery on 'Nothing Has Been Proved', this cd is a winner and a great addition to anyone's collection of Dusty's music!