Phil spectors wall of sound legendary record producer phil spector goes on trial monday, charged with the 2003 murder of actress lana clarkson. The album, originally released in 1963, includes favorites like frosty the snowman, sleigh ride and i saw mommy kissing santa. Mar 19, 2007 phil spector s wall of sound legendary record producer phil spector goes on trial monday, charged with the 2003 murder of actress lana clarkson. Various, various phil spectors 20 greatest hits amazon. Phil spector gets 19 years to life for murder of actress. Phil spector biography phillip spector born december 26, 1939 is an american musician, songwriter and record producer. Youve lost that lovin feelin barry mann phil spector cynthia weil. Featuring phil spector s wall of sound in its prime and his early stable of artists, the ronettes, crystals, darlene love, and bob b. Albums include a christmas gift for you from philles records, back to mono 19581969, and baby, i love you miss joan and mr. The most exciting, most cohesive album that phil spector ever produced was 1963s a christmas gift for you from philles records, now. Phil spector was born in the bronx on december 26, 1940. Spector s gun collection is a dallas rock and roll band that plays 60s and 70s british invasion music.
Pages in category songs written by phil spector the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. The phil spector christmas album various picture disc vinyl. Feb 24, 2017 phil spector greatest hits playlist best songs of phil spector playlist mp4hd. As tina turner s voice builds, so does the instrumentation. His father died when he was 8 and five years later his mother bertha took phil and his older sister shirley west, settling in hollywood.
Their first single, theres no other like my baby was a success, hitting number 20. Dec 24, 2010 originally called a christmas gift for you from philles records and released in 1963, this apple records lp reissue of the same album came out in 1972 with different cover art and retitled phil spectors christmas album. Phil spectors christmas album by various artists on spotify. Phil spector s christmas album, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The psi version is much thicker and has less inherent surface noise, imo. Phil spector producer history and techniques ray foo lessons. Phil spectors 20 greatest hits, a compilation of songs by phil spector. Coming to prominence in the early 1960s, spector became one of the most distinctive producers in the history of popular music.
Perhaps the only notable popular music genre to have originated with, solely maintained by, and finally terminated at the whim of one individual, the spector sound or wall of sound, the name by which it was more widely known referred to the productions of phil spector. Phil spectors greatest hits by phil spector compilation. The 20 best christmas albums of all time paste paste magazine. After his career had taken a downturn, phil spector got the chance to produce the beatles final album, let it be and turned his career around. Music producer phil spector was sentenced friday to the maximum sentence of 19 years to life for the murder six years ago of actress lana clarkson. A christmas gift for you from phil spector various artists. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Stat 3 class notes spring, 2011 uc berkeley statistics. Phil spector phil spectors greatest hits lp buy from vinylnet. Phil spectors exwife ronnie has taken aim at kanye west in a new interview, revealing she thinks the outspoken rapper is a dk. Phil spector phil spectors greatest hits lp buy from. The spector sound perhaps the only notable popular music genre to. Phil spector was born harvey phillip spector on december 26, 1939 to benjamin and bertha spector, a firstgeneration immigrant jewish family in the bronx, new york city. Phil spector created that wall, making a music of both grandeur and intimacy. Phil spectors greatest hits is the best single collection of his work that has ever been available, anywhere, and by its very nature it includes a. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from phil spector. Funnily enough the apple labels list the title differently to the sleeve, calling it the phil spector. Released in 1976 on phil spector international catalog no.
It may seem like 20 tracks is too much for great sq but the tracks are short to begin with and the mastering is superb. Phil spector greatest hits playlist best songs of phil. Phillip harvey phil spector born harvey phillip spector, december 26, 1939 is an american record producer, songwriter, and the originator of the wall of sound production method. Elvis presley elviss christmas album vinyl album rca records. While excelling in school and passing through the standard teenage angst, spector began his lifelong immersion in music. The instrumental guitar piece, released on his 1997 album ho ho hoey. While recording the teddy bearss album, spector had met lester sill, a former promotion man who.
The impression copy isnt bad, but the vinyl is thin. Feb 21, 2012 the 1977 echoes of the 60s album 20 greatest hits is a fantastic sounding comp. Phil spector track analysis for christmas baby please come home phil spector was the most famous and influential producer in the history of rock music. Phillip harvey spector is a former american record producer and songwriter. Pages in category albums produced by phil spector the following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. Mar 21, 20 the time phil spector pulled a gun on the ramones. Phil spector and philles records continued to have hits through 1964, the year of the british invasion. Aug 23, 20 river deep, mountain high is an absolute masterpiece and an extraordinary example of his wall of sound production style. Listen free to various artists a christmas gift for you from phil spector white christmas, frosty the snowman and more. R will also recognize the unquoted string na as a missing value when data is read from a file or url.
Oct 11, 2014 phil spectors greatest hits 1977 phil spectors greatest hits is the best single collection of his work that has ever been available, anywhere, and by its very nature it includes a fair proportion of the finest rock and roll records of all time. The true stories behind 8 of phil spectors greatest songs. Phil spectors 20 greatest hits 1976, vinyl discogs. At the height of his career, spector was a pioneer of the 1960s girlgroup sound, and produced more than twentyfive top 40 hits from 1960 to 1965 writing or co. He was known for producing a distinctive wall of sound, in which a number of instruments are blended together to create a single effect. Buy gene pitneys album titled 25 alltime greatest hits to enjoy in your home or car. Like a poperatic conductor, he gathered the dedbelic forces of the universe in service of its most simplistic emotion. A christmas gift for you from phil spector originally released as a christmas gift for you from philles records is an album of christmas songs, produced by phil spector, and originally released as philles 4005 in 1963. Phil spector greatest hits playlist best songs of phil spector playlist mp4hd. The first release to come from the campaign is the 1963 holiday album a christmas gift for you, due out october 27 meanwhile, phil spector is currently in a california jail after being found. By this time spector had become obsessed with ronnie bennett and by 1965 ronette singles were now being credited to the ronettes featuring veronica bennett. Music profile for phil spector, born 26 december 1939. Phil spectors 20 greatest hits by phil spector compilation. A christmas gift for you from phil spector phil spector.
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