Week 2 - Dusty in Memphis

It's so easy to forget to blog isn't it? I think that's why most people don't do it. It's like keeping a diary or something...

So anyways, we both listened to Dusty in Memphis this week, in fact, I think we both gave it a couple of listens.

The problem is that it does kind of pass you by a little bit because it's just so damned smooth, my main problem with it is that it just sounds so effortless for her. She has an amazing range but it seems to come so easily, which, for me slightly makes me feel like there's less emotion there.

I actually really love old soul songs from Stax and Motown etc, but this really didn't feel right for me. That said, Son of a Preacher Man is a classic hit for a reason, it is amazing.

Stephen feels much the same way, I know we've both listened to this at work but it hasn't really jumped out and made me think "God, I really need to listen to this later".

I think we both choose SOAPM (Son of a Preacher Man) as the best track (though Stephen also quite liked "the windmill one") and both give it an approximation of 6 out of 10 possibly more on a good day.

Incidentally In the Windmills of Your Mind actually really scares me for some reason. I think I heard it as a child and can't really listen to it now. No idea why...

Next week, At Folsom Prison by the late great Johnny Cash (woop!).