Originally composed by Michel Legrand (music) and Alan & Marilyn Bergman (lyrics) in 1968, “Windmills of Your Mind” is a shimmering POP GEM covered by peerless English interpreter Dusty Springfield for her seminal 1969 LP “Dusty in Memphis.” That was a strategic move on Springfield’s part to make a bona fide R&B record in the very heart of where some of the greatest soul music was created during that era. Dusty proved above all that she could sing anything and in any style, and make it all work on an LP that comes together in an outstanding way. “Windmills of Your Mind” isn’t strictly a soul piece. But if certainly has soul as Miss Springfield does it. IT FITS BECAUSE OF HER VOICE‼️ 💚💎💜 May you rest in peace, Dusty Springfield (1939 - 1999)… 🌹
Back in the very late 60's this was my life . God , such lovely memories. Were it possible to turn time on it's head, I would be the first in line, never looking back.
Dusty Springfield is not mentioned enough as one of the preeminent vocal powerhouses of the golden era of pop. Her voice can go from soft and breathy to full-on belt without losing any loss of tone or clarity... and her enunciation is crystal clear. And to top it off, her gift for interpretation is simply unparalleled. The other singer who comes close is Dionne Warwick, but Dusty is just so special.
Great version by Dusty. She was a great singer and we're lucky to have these videos to show that to generations that were not around when she was alive.
That relaxed delivery of words , as if she's in the shower. Dusty has got that very calming tone of voice, she could tell you the world is ending, and you'd smile , close your eyes and sleep.
Voice of an angel ,the 60's and 70's was the era of real Soul music and sublime singing . The Temptations ,Four Tops,Isley Brothers, probably the most accomplished and dynanic boy bands ever. Gladys Knight ,Diana Ross,Dusty,Roberta Flack some of the best Soul singers. 👌
9 Perfect Strangers S01E06 brought me here. This song haunts non-stop, her naked voice caress more gently than a soft breeze on skin, melancholy perfected. Vampires are not unaffected when her voice goes by, pure unfiltered delicacy ❤
IMO she did the best version of this beautiful song from "the thomas crown affair." she totally owned this song. i love the minimalist accompaniment - she is the focus and center of this ballad.
Same, it was one of my favourite songs before of Dusty's - and the many covers...but in grief I totally get the spiralling part of fractured thoughts....14 weeks is when he died for me.
Both the song and Dusty herself are indescribably sublime. She made it into so much more than just another late '60s psychedelic pop tune. I understand Dusty actually didn't want to do the song, didn't like or understand it, but recorded it as per contract- it was the soundtrack of the original 1968 "The Thomas Crown Affair" with Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, although it didn't seem to have much to do with the plot (wealthy man pulls bank heist just for kicks). No matter- both this amazing song and Dusty will live forever....
where did you get that this song was a 60's psychedelic pop tune? then admit it was written for the movie ^The Thomas Crown Affair..a movie about the relationship between a criminal and a theft investigator??
The song was a representation of Thomas's twisting and turning over his career as a high end thief and his relation with his near equal Vicki Anderson. An intricate game of chess which for him meant either loss of freedom and lifestyle or keeping both and finding a soul mate. For her, at the end, could be all sorts of interpretations of the final Faye Dunaway scenes, some of the most amazing displays of facial expressions be ng able to express verbal passions with the ability of people seeing different stories based on their own interpretations. I never thought of this as one of my " best movies of all time" yet I come back to watch it over and over. The remake is a nice but superficial representation of the original.
A hauntingly and captivatingly beautiful song! And sung by one of the best, greatest (and gorgeous!) singers in the UK and - of course! - in this whole world! Obviously her version of this "classic" song is simply the best; the most heart-felt, soul-moving, dramatic, appealing and never-fading song - interpreted by *the very talented, infinitely beloved Dusty* - ; in her so characteristic, divine, rich! and pristinely attractive voice! She left this earth wa-a-ay too soon; that d*mn!, indifferent "big C"; - as you most likely know already - (unfortunately!) took "care" of that... RIP, dear Dusty; you're still very much "alive" in the many, many hearts and memories of your (loyal) fans ánd a lot of ('just') music-lovers; spread all-over the entire globe!❤
Round Like a circle in a spiral Like a wheel within a wheel Never ending or beginning On an ever spinning reel Like a snowball down a mountain Or a carnival balloon Like a carousel that's turning Running rings around the moon Like a clock whose hands are sweeping Past the minutes of it's face And the world is like an apple Whirling silently in space Like the circles that you find In the windmills of your mind Like a tunnel that you follow To a tunnel of it's own Down a hollow to a cavern Where the sun has never shone Like a door that keeps revolving In a half forgotten dream Or the ripples from a pebble Someone tosses in a stream Like a clock whose hands are sweeping Past the minutes of it's face And the world is like an apple Whirling silently in space Like the circles that you find In the windmills of your mind Keys that jingle in your pocket Words that jangle in your head Why did summer go so quickly? Was it something that you said? Lovers walk along a shore And leave their footprints in the sand Is the sound of distant drumming Just the fingers of your hand? Pictures hanging in a hallway And the fragment of this song Half-remembered names and faces But to whom do they belong? When you knew that it was over You were suddenly aware That the autumn leaves were turning To the color of her hair Like a circle in a spiral Like a wheel within a wheel Never ending or beginning On an ever spinning reel As the images unwind Like the circles that you find In the windmills of your mind
No one else sings this song as well as Dusty did. Barbara Streisand comes close but this song was just made for Dusty's velvety low notes and magestic high notes.
Pravda!😉 It must be very hard, NOT to (fall in) love (with) Dusty Springfield!! Marvelous!; one of the greatest singers on earth🌏 to have ever lived!♥️ And the lyrics - that, fyi, were not hers! - but that she interpreted (in the very best possible manner!) in such a wonderfully beautiful way, in her amazingly magnificent and unique voice; are simply hauntingly and fantastically touching, meaningful and gorgeous! I'll love and cherish this song forever!💗 Kind greetings from San Diego, CA!🇺🇸
Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel Never ending or beginning on an ever-spinning reel Like a snowball down a mountain or a carnival balloon Like a carousel that's turning, running rings around the moon Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space Like the circles that you find In the windmills of your mind [Verse 2] Like a tunnel that you follow to a tunnel of its own Down a hollow to a cavern where the sun has never shone Like a door that keeps revolving in a half forgotten dream Or the ripples from a pebble someone tosses in a stream Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space Like the circles that you find In the windmills of your mind [Bridge] Keys that jingle in your pocket, words that jangle in your head Why did summer go so quickly? Was it something that you said? Lovers walk along a shore and leave their footprints in the sand Is the sound of distant drumming just the fingers of your hand? Pictures hanging in a hallway or the fragment of a song Half remembered names and faces but to whom do they belong? When you knew that it was over you were suddenly aware That the autumn leaves were turning to the colour of her hair [Outro] A circle in a spiral, a wheel within a wheel Never ending nor beginning on an ever-spinning reel As the images unwind Like the circles that you find In the windmills of your mind
@billpennock8585 0 seconds ago The song was a representation of Thomas's twisting and turning over his career as a high end thief and his relation with his near equal Vicki Anderson. An intricate game of chess which for him meant either loss of freedom and lifestyle or keeping both and finding a soul mate. For her, at the end, could be all sorts of interpretations of the final Faye Dunaway scenes, some of the most amazing displays of facial expressions be ng able to express verbal passions with the ability of people seeing different stories based on their own interpretations. I never thought of this as one of my " best movies of all time" yet I come back to watch it over and over. The remake is a nice but superficial representation of the original.
Undisputably the premier blue-eyed soul singer of all time. This version of this song is out of this world ❤❤❤
Absolutely the best version…no one can even come close to to her singing
There's no one else that sings this song better than Dusty Springfield. No-one else.
There's no one that sings any song better than Dusty.
I agree! She sings this adorable song so deeply!
agreed!!!!
❤
How much was she beautiful like this
Originally composed by Michel Legrand (music) and Alan & Marilyn Bergman (lyrics) in 1968, “Windmills of Your Mind” is a shimmering POP GEM covered by peerless English interpreter Dusty Springfield for her seminal 1969 LP “Dusty in Memphis.”
That was a strategic move on Springfield’s part to make a bona fide R&B record in the very heart of where some of the greatest soul music was created during that era. Dusty proved above all that she could sing anything and in any style, and make it all work on an LP that comes together in an outstanding way.
“Windmills of Your Mind” isn’t strictly a soul piece. But if certainly has soul as Miss Springfield does it. IT FITS BECAUSE OF HER VOICE‼️ 💚💎💜
May you rest in peace, Dusty Springfield (1939 - 1999)… 🌹
Back in the very late 60's this was my life . God , such lovely memories. Were it possible to turn time on it's head, I would be the first in line, never looking back.
So would I !!
Only if I knew what I know now . . .
@@BRIGANTIUM2 Only if I knew what I know now. . .
Me too!!!
Dusty Springfield is not mentioned enough as one of the preeminent vocal powerhouses of the golden era of pop. Her voice can go from soft and breathy to full-on belt without losing any loss of tone or clarity... and her enunciation is crystal clear. And to top it off, her gift for interpretation is simply unparalleled. The other singer who comes close is Dionne Warwick, but Dusty is just so special.
She' s absolutely unique. What a great, extraordinary voice she has. She's my favourite singer. Love her.❤
I love her album Dusty In Memphis.
THIS SONG IS DEFINED BY THIS EXQUISITE IMMCULATE PERFECT INTERPRETATION
i just love her whisper bedroom voice so soft but so powerful when she hits the high notes. excellent singer.
No auto tune here, just a haunting song from a true goddess.
Great version by Dusty. She was a great singer and we're lucky to have these videos to show that to generations that were not around when she was alive.
Gone to soon…
Wonderfully heart-warming, wonderfully historic ... may Dusty rest in peace....
I love her version of this classic. It is sad that Dusty lived such a tragic life.
OMG...this song brings tears to my eyes, she is magnificent.
That line "Like an apple whirling silently in space' always stuck in my mind as a child.
The one that gets me is
Pictures hanging in a halfway, and a fragment of a song
Half remembered names and faces but to whom do they belong
From the golden age of music: The 60s and 70s
Adorable 💜🤘🏿
That relaxed delivery of words , as if she's in the shower. Dusty has got that very calming tone of voice, she could tell you the world is ending, and you'd smile , close your eyes and sleep.
Voice of an angel ,the 60's and 70's was the era of real Soul music and sublime singing . The Temptations ,Four Tops,Isley Brothers, probably the most accomplished and dynanic boy bands ever. Gladys Knight ,Diana Ross,Dusty,Roberta Flack some of the best Soul singers. 👌
My absolute favorite version!
The award should have gone to Dusty. Fabulous.
Magnificent voice, composition , arrangement , percussion, orchestra and guitar. Jewels.
9 Perfect Strangers S01E06 brought me here. This song haunts non-stop, her naked voice caress more gently than a soft breeze on skin, melancholy perfected. Vampires are not unaffected when her voice goes by, pure unfiltered delicacy ❤
THE BEST FUTURE WAS IN THE PAST..... MAGNIFICENT SINGER, MAGNIFICENT SONG❤️🙏
IMO she did the best version of this beautiful song from "the thomas crown affair." she totally owned this song. i love the minimalist accompaniment - she is the focus and center of this ballad.
Owned? It wasn't The X Factor.
Fabulous song
She sounds incredible
Great voice
Sadly missed
No one sings it better ,it's the saddest song I know in our sad lives and our sad world
Can listen to anything Dusty sings.❤
My personal favorite of many gifted, a rare find, Dusty, another cat Lady ❤
Pure artistry. The singer, the arranger, the musician who turned the melody and the wonderful lyrics written by a husband and wife team.
My husband passed away 2 weeks ago. This song aptly gives examples of my confused stste of mind.
Sorry for your lost 💔
Condolences (:
Condolences
Same, it was one of my favourite songs before of Dusty's - and the many covers...but in grief I totally get the spiralling part of fractured thoughts....14 weeks is when he died for me.
Both the song and Dusty herself are indescribably sublime. She made it into so much more than just another late '60s psychedelic pop tune. I understand Dusty actually didn't want to do the song, didn't like or understand it, but recorded it as per contract- it was the soundtrack of the original 1968 "The Thomas Crown Affair" with Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, although it didn't seem to have much to do with the plot (wealthy man pulls bank heist just for kicks). No matter- both this amazing song and Dusty will live forever....
It's the only song I like on that album.
Indeed, Dusty lives on through her music
where did you get that this song was a 60's psychedelic pop tune?
then admit it was written for the movie ^The Thomas Crown Affair..a movie about the relationship between a criminal and a theft investigator??
The song was a representation of Thomas's twisting and turning over his career as a high end thief and his relation with his near equal Vicki Anderson. An intricate game of chess which for him meant either loss of freedom and lifestyle or keeping both and finding a soul mate. For her, at the end, could be all sorts of interpretations of the final Faye Dunaway scenes, some of the most amazing displays of facial expressions be ng able to express verbal passions with the ability of people seeing different stories based on their own interpretations. I never thought of this as one of my " best movies of all time" yet I come back to watch it over and over. The remake is a nice but superficial representation of the original.
A beautiful version of one of my most favorite songs
Wow what a Woman what a performance❤❤❤ Greetings from Germany
Dusty, darling, forever you will be in my heart and in my mind
A hauntingly and captivatingly beautiful song! And sung by one of the best, greatest (and gorgeous!)
singers in the UK and - of course! - in this whole world!
Obviously her version of this "classic" song is simply the best; the most heart-felt, soul-moving, dramatic, appealing and never-fading song - interpreted by *the very talented, infinitely beloved Dusty* - ; in her so characteristic, divine, rich! and pristinely attractive voice!
She left this earth wa-a-ay too soon; that d*mn!, indifferent "big C";
- as you most likely know already - (unfortunately!) took "care" of that...
RIP, dear Dusty; you're still very much "alive" in the many, many hearts and memories of your (loyal) fans ánd a lot of ('just') music-lovers; spread all-over the entire globe!❤
Well said George 👏👏👏
@@Irene-qe5hu Absolutely.
Great match of Dusty's voice and interpretation to the varied accompaniment.
Round
Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain
Or a carnival balloon
Like a carousel that's turning
Running rings around the moon
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes of it's face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Like a tunnel that you follow
To a tunnel of it's own
Down a hollow to a cavern
Where the sun has never shone
Like a door that keeps revolving
In a half forgotten dream
Or the ripples from a pebble
Someone tosses in a stream
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes of it's face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Keys that jingle in your pocket
Words that jangle in your head
Why did summer go so quickly?
Was it something that you said?
Lovers walk along a shore
And leave their footprints in the sand
Is the sound of distant drumming
Just the fingers of your hand?
Pictures hanging in a hallway
And the fragment of this song
Half-remembered names and faces
But to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was over
You were suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves were turning
To the color of her hair
Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever spinning reel
As the images unwind
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Thank you for taking the time to put this down. A most haunting song.
Hi I'm
Dusty In Memphis.. her greatest album !! - Tom / Delaware- via Brooklyn Ny
Totally agree I think one of the top 10 albums by anyone ever especially a female artist
Wow, so grateful to find this again.....wonderful
Gorgeous Dusty!
So beautiful voice...
Brilliant Dusty,!!! No one better....her instinctive interpretation of the complicated lyrics and music...she's superb!!
Immaculated pure song. Thanks ti Dusty Springfield, the 60's and my beloved parents ❤
adore! best version !!
truly sublime in the senses of the word
Дасти просто замечательно исполнила эту знаменитую песню... 💥💥💥❤🧡💛💚💙💜💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Сто тысяч лайков и подтверждений. Боже, она лучшая!!!
@@ТатьянаКрасильникова-ф9ы абсолютно и однозначно... )))
какой нежный и проникновенный голос!
The Bergmans always wrote the most haunting songs ...they really take you back to that time and place....
Dusty Springfield and Noel Harrison,both amazing. Really great!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing, so touching. Thank's dear Dusty
très belle interprétation
My favourite. I just love this.
what a class....
Perfection ❤
I had a crush on Dusty while I was in junior school when 'Island of dreams' came out, over 60 years ago. Still have it.
There really are so many artists that sing or play this tune. How does one really know? All in the matter of taste in the windmills of your minds.
Great song, like it so much
No words! Wao!!
What a superb 🎁‼~your postℹng thℹs‼🤓 THANK YOU‼👍
Дасти, спасибо за музыку. Мир уже светлее.
I agree.about this no can express it like the one and only Dusty Sringfield o how she is so missed. REST IN PEACE GREAT LADY
Hi duste you are outstanding singer 👩🎤 love ❤️ ❤🎉🎉😂😢😅
No one else sings this song as well as Dusty did. Barbara Streisand comes close but this song was just made for Dusty's velvety low notes and magestic high notes.
Perfection of voice and music.
Excelente version del tema central del film EL CASO THOMAS CROWN.-
Когда задыхаешься от боли и тоски , а время назад не вернуть и ничего не изменить самое то послушать вот это.
Pravda!😉 It must be very hard, NOT to (fall in) love (with) Dusty Springfield!! Marvelous!; one of the greatest singers on earth🌏 to have ever lived!♥️
And the lyrics - that, fyi, were not hers! - but that she interpreted (in the very best possible manner!) in such a wonderfully beautiful way, in her amazingly magnificent and unique voice; are simply hauntingly and fantastically touching, meaningful and gorgeous! I'll love and cherish this song forever!💗
Kind greetings from San Diego, CA!🇺🇸
ДА.
Rest in peace Marilyn Bergman.
The only version...
Perfectly Said
This voice is unreal✨✨✨❤️
Прекрасно...
Sehr schön.
The best of the best.....
In my top 100 greatest tunes. Ever.
She look beautiful
Die süße DUSTY !!!
Dusty in Memphis is one good record!
Circle of fifths chord progression. Nice.
That tempo change at the end is so good to me🤌The classical🫶
Guitar from heaven ❤
Heard this on "The Winchesters ", season 1, episode 5
スプリングフィールドが歌う風のささやきが一番好きです
Fantastic 🥇
Something surreal about this song. Like a soundtrack for a movie by Hitchcock with dream sequences by Dali & Cocteau.
FAB :)
Shall never forget JLR Will always be with me
Awesome
Best Version 🎉
Vinyl brought me here.
Stunningly beautiful imagine loving this woman for a long time and then some
Big L and shyheim furious anger. They know a banger when they hear one 🎙️🔊🙅🔥💯
Great singer
Awesome!
This just surpasses Superb.
Dusty Springfiled owns this song. Apparently this is the only version of this by her, I've yet to find a "live" version.
Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning on an ever-spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain or a carnival balloon
Like a carousel that's turning, running rings around the moon
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face
And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
[Verse 2]
Like a tunnel that you follow to a tunnel of its own
Down a hollow to a cavern where the sun has never shone
Like a door that keeps revolving in a half forgotten dream
Or the ripples from a pebble someone tosses in a stream
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face
And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
[Bridge]
Keys that jingle in your pocket, words that jangle in your head
Why did summer go so quickly? Was it something that you said?
Lovers walk along a shore and leave their footprints in the sand
Is the sound of distant drumming just the fingers of your hand?
Pictures hanging in a hallway or the fragment of a song
Half remembered names and faces but to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was over you were suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves were turning to the colour of her hair
[Outro]
A circle in a spiral, a wheel within a wheel
Never ending nor beginning on an ever-spinning reel
As the images unwind
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Dios míooo!!!! ❤❤❤
Hector & Achilles at the Strawbridge & Clothier at Cherry Hill Mall now Macy's
@billpennock8585
0 seconds ago
The song was a representation of Thomas's twisting and turning over his career as a high end thief and his relation with his near equal Vicki Anderson. An intricate game of chess which for him meant either loss of freedom and lifestyle or keeping both and finding a soul mate. For her, at the end, could be all sorts of interpretations of the final Faye Dunaway scenes, some of the most amazing displays of facial expressions be ng able to express verbal passions with the ability of people seeing different stories based on their own interpretations. I never thought of this as one of my " best movies of all time" yet I come back to watch it over and over. The remake is a nice but superficial representation of the original.
Tina Arena does a great tribute to this recording too. Her version is clearly inspired by Dusty's performance here.
❤️
❤absolutely
Лучшее исполнение этой песни.
Однозначно !