A Review of The Dusty Springfield Anthology
Chicago Tribune, November 30, 1997

 With eyes blackened by mascara and gallons of hairspray supporting a blond beehive, Springfield was the quintessential diva of the British Invasion era, an inspiration to everyone from the Cure's Robert Smith to the Pet Shop Boys.

But more than just a pop icon, Springfield brought a rare depth to everything she sang. Her earlier hits - "Wishin' and Hopin'," "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me," the erotic purr that is "The Look of Love" - blended orchestrated sophistication with smoldering sensuality that make many of today's "adult contemporary" thrushes sound overblown.

This three-disc collection persuasively makes the case that Springfield is one of the great pop voices of the last 30 years.

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