Dusty Soft Core

[@louisdisoto]

Oh my God...such a great song...so Dusty...

[@stefanijoanneangelinagerma3862]

Something was divine in her voice...God or something

[@LukeNGood369]

The one good thing about Miss Springfield is that she enjoyed her music, creating and getting the sounds right and the song choices and well everything because she was loved by fans around the world and wouldn't have had to sing another note atfer the end of the sixties but aren't we lucky she did for it doesn't matter what she sang it was always good in fact great. And there will never be another Dusty....

[@loriromano6399]

Amen. You said it well. Also, she only grew greater as a vocalist in the 70's. Thankful she continued to make LP's in the 70's despite them not being huge sellers (due to lack of promotion and record companies folding I suspect) but some were critically acclaimed at the time (especially Memphis in 1969). 70's had to be hard on Dusty. However, after her couple of comebacks, I think she understood her place in music history. She knew all about her adoring fans and probably the legacy she would have. Wonder what she would think of You Tube and all her performances being posted????

[@movedbythem]

Just about the most brilliant songs she ever did. Not alot of people knew about this for a LONG time. Don't know if it's true, but Softcore writer/pianist Kevan Staples said that this was done in one take and was supposed to have only been a rehearsal. It wound up on White Heat as you hear it. Fabulous.

[@loriromano6399]

It could be true but I doubt it. Dusty was a complete perfectionist in the studio. She put herself through it to get the vocals just right. Also, she'd pick all the musicians and ensure they were giving her the performances and sounds she wanted. I like her singing this one live better than the recording. It could be that it was intended to be just a rehearsal and since the pressure was off of her, she was relaxed and delivered a perfect vocal on it. Later she listened to it and decided to put it on LP. That is feasible.

[@colinwjw]

Cuts me up every time I hear it, and I know nothing about abusive relationships. Assuming Pope wrote the lyrics as opposed to the music, I'm not so sure the lyric was directed at Dusty as it became redirected at Pope in this exquisite recording. Love's a two way street, after all. This is one song I'd like to be buried with, a beautifully controlled vocal despite the raw subject matter.

[@loriromano6399]

Yes, a powerful song. You have to feel sorry for the person singing it. Yes, Dusty I believe turned the tables on Pope by singing it. Love her live version of this song. Carole was no saint either during their 6 month relationship (per Carole herself), they partied together a lot and both indulged in drugs and alcohol as did most entertainers in the 70's living in California. Writing this song had to be a very therapeutic thing for Carole if she did in fact write these lyrics.

[@alicetheactress]

wow! I wonder if it is true....wonderful story!

[@mnmcv1]

brilliant. the best song on a criminally underrated album filled with great songs- "Sooner or Later", the Sting-penned "I Don't Think We Could Ever Be Friends", "Time and Time Again", the Elvis Costello song whose name escapes me, etc. This album should have been a massive comeback. While "Donnez-Moi" was a poor choice for a single (just my opinion), I wonder if any of the songs would've made an impact, given the labels disinterest in promoting it. Shame...

[@loriromano6399]

This is something I never could understand. Seems like this happened to Dusty often, the wrong songs being released as singles. Would love to know if she was the one choosing the singles. This happened on Cameo and It Begins Again as well. Both incredible LP's. And "Close to you" should have been released as the single for Where Am I Going LP! She did it many years prior to the Carpenters version.

[@barbarakirk1451]

Does this precede 'Quiet Please, There's A Lady On Stage' on the album?