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Just A Little Lovin' | 
 enlarge | Artist: Shelby Lynne
Label: Lost Highway
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 696
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 000978902
UPC: 602517448254
EAN: 0602517448254
Release Date: January 29, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Just A Little Lovin' | | • | Anyone Who Had A Heart | | • | You Don't Have To Say You Love Me | | • | I Only Want To Be With You | | • | The Look Of Love | | • | Breakfast In Bed | | • | Willie And Lauramae Jones | | • | I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore | | • | Pretend | | • | How Can I Be Sure |
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Amazon.com
It's a risky move for any singer to attempt a direct ascent on the towering peaks of Dusty Springfield's evergreen legacy. (Rolling Stone once called Dusty in Memphis the third most "essential" rock album by a woman.) Just a Little Lovin' achieves the unlikely: a tribute to an immortal artist which both glorifies its subject and elevates the worshipper kneeling at her altar. Lynne's 2001 breakthrough, I Am Shelby Lynne, was both utterly fresh and nostalgically infused with a Memphis-like spirit. Much of Just a Little Lovin' is as familiar as an old pair of shoes. Lynne's original contribution, "Pretend," fits snugly between the classics, but it's the loose, practically improvised vibe of this recording that breathes new life into Bacharach and David's "Anyone Who Had a Heart" and, especially, Randy Newman's "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore." Genius producer Phil Ramone lends the entire collection the kind of intimacy he brought to Paul Simon and Billy Joel's most atmospheric 1970s recordings. Restrained instrumentation--often simply guitar, upright bass, a sprinkling of piano, and light percussion--turn even the teenage bubble-gum anthem "I Only Want to Be with You" into a sultry meditation. It's hard to imagine another recent album more successful in melding retro-reverence with contemporary moderation. The result arouses emotion even as it enchantingly relaxes. --Ben Heege
Amazon.com
Shelby's new album, Just A Little Lovin', was inspired by one of her favorite singers, Dusty Springfield. The album features nine clasic songs associated with Dusty and one stunning original written by Shelby, inspired by Dusty.
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Album Description
UK edition of her 2008 album includes one bonus track: 'Wishin' And Hopin''. Just A Little Lovin' is a collection of songs originally recorded by Dusty Springfield that were close to Shelby's heart. She had wanted to do this record for a long time and she realizes the fruition with this 11 song set. Standouts include 'Anyone Who Had A Heart', 'The Book of Love', and 'Breakfast in Bed'. Universal.
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 Dusty Would Be Proud! January 29, 2008
41 out of 48 found this review helpful
There are two ways this CD could have gone, and thankfully it's not crap. She's taking on Ms. Springfield like a seasoned heartbroken champ (which of course she is). She does it the way it should be done; every song here is sparse, fully realized and void of emptiness.
The major difference between Springfield and Lynne is in delivery, while most of what Springfield does on record is almost a heartbreaking, soulful coo. Lynne's voice is strongly powerful. Songs such as "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," with its acappella, slightly echoed, opening, tricks the ear as if it's going to break out into the loud ripping rendition that it always gets. But Lynne plays it down, turns up regret and conviction in her voice and it's now a country torch ballad.
"Breakfast in Bed" is still a sultry, slippery ode, but Shelby's vocals are so assured, turning the lyrics almost into a demand and it works.
The show-stopper is her take on "Anyone Who Had a Heart." She keeps this song just under a boil, a languid piano, and vocals just above a drawl; it's perfection .. she plays it soft until her voice just soars for a brief moment, before falling back down to heartache, truly showing off the complete vision of this album.
You can see what Lynne takes from her love of Springfield: both women were and still are under-appreciated vocalists who deserve bigger audiences. It takes guts to take on an artist's most definable material and Lynne doesn't flinch once!
Album of the year? March 2, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Just a little lovin' is a remarkable record in many ways, but it's perhaps most significant touch is that it doesn't allow itself to get caught in any genre. It's easy listening without being easy. It's alt country without being country. It's a typical Shelby Lynn record but doesn't sound like her previous records. What it is is the kind of cd that grows every time you hear it. What appears to be familiar songs in new suits shows to be almost new gems when you realise that you can make them shine in so many different ways all depending on your own mood or if you play them in the background or use them for in-depth listening.
So much for talk. Try the sound clips. If you're the least interested in them, don't waste any time to pick it up, and be sure that you're about to make what may be this years best investment.
Shelby Loves Dusty February 28, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
From the cover photo, itself a homage to the classic 'Dusty in Memphis' album, this a great tribute to the songs of Dusty Springfield. Shelby strips the songs down to their minimum (with the help of legendary producer Phil Ramone) and shines. I was fortunate enough to see her and her band perform 9 of these songs live at Amoeba Music in Hollywood on the day of the CD's release, and they were even more intense - many goosebump moments!
She picks three of the songs from the 'Memphis' album - plus a bonus cut from the CD version, Tony Joe White's "Willie and Laura Mae Jones" (Tony's a friend and played on Shelby's last album), as well as several other songs made famous by Dusty, and one original "Pretend (You Love Me)". I was not familiar with Dusty's version of the Rascals tune "How Can I Be Sure" (a UK single) but have since gotten it, all three versions are great - Shelby's version was incredible live.
Most people in the USA are probably more familiar with Dionne Warwick's version of "Anyone Who Had a Heart" but Dusty's version was a UK 45 and is a stunner - and this song may be the highlight of this CD. Shelby sings with such understated passion that the song is a heart-breaker all over again.
Shelby's original "Pretend" is very much in the Dusty vein and is another quiet stunner. I never thought I would be grateful to Barry Manilow for anything, but it was his suggestion (they're neighbors in Palm Springs) that planted the seed for this amazing album.
I have followed Shelby Lynne's career since her 'Temptation' album back in the 90s and she continues to make amazing music. The music industry doesn't know quite what to make of her (witness her Grammy for 'Best New Artist' after more than a decade of recording) but talent will out in the long run. And in person she is gracious and friendly - "genuine" and not affected in the least - at Amoeba she signed everything for everyone in line, posed for pictures, and generally was the perfect artist - someone you'd actually want to spend time with. My highest recommendation.
Amazing Shelby March 2, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I first heard of Shelby Lynn in 2000 when "I Am Shelby Lynn" was released and got to see her intimate show upstairs at the Parasdiso in Amsterdam. The 50 or 60 people in the room were literally blown away by her performance, which was gutsy, raw and unforgettable, just like her album, I Am Shely Lynn. Since then I have eagerly awaited each of her new releases, (and her return to Holland which has yet to happen, unfortunately). Just a Little Lovin' is Shelby's no frills, stripped down interpretations of Dusty Springfields songs and her sultry, smokey and, thankfully, not over the top vocals and subtle production make them work so well. Bravo, Shelby Lynn! Dusty would be proud.
One of the years best February 27, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Very simply, Shelby's take on the catalog od Dusty Springfield allows the essence and meaning of each song to come through with the sparse production. If you listen to "The Look of Love" you hear a similarity between both of the womens voices, sans the 60's soft sax solo at the end of the original. Also, "Anyone Who Had A Heart" is so beautiful in this stripped down version that I finally understood what the song was about. 5 Stars.
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