He is among the greatest producers in rock and roll and some would argue passionately that Phil Spector is the best rock producer ever.

His approach to the art of record production helped revitalize rock and roll during it's early 60s slump. On a list of classic albums released between 1961 and 1966, Phil elevated the 45 rpm single to an art form. These were dramatic records that possessed a whiff of grandeur and intimacy rarely seen in rock and roll.

He also utilized the studio like no producer before did. By exploring it's possibilities, he built a musical giant called the "Wall of Sound." The main ingredients for this musical monster was a massive roar caused by the fusing of individual instruments set at maximum volume and a liberal use of echo.

Spector showed a knack for putting talented singers with expert session musicians to create delightful songs. He tirelessly worked through charges with endless takes as he tried to capture the sounds he heard in his head. A couple of Spector produced songs still stand as a testament to his genius include "Then He Kissed Me" by The Crystals, "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers.

As the golden age of Top Forty radio started dying out in the late Sixties, Phil Spector's impact ebbed too, but he changed circumstances and went on to produce The Beatles, George Harrison and The Ramones.

Zach, here are a few more of my interests and hobbies:

Foreign Languages
Boy Scouts
Cooking
Commercial Aviation
Weapons
World cultures
Military history

Posted by Andrew on Sunday, 04/21/2013 @ 21:36pm

Phil Spector, Famed 'Wall of Sound' Producer Convicted of Murder, Dead at 81
Revolutionary producer behind some of pop music's most enduring songs dies from natural causes while serving prison sentence
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/phil-spector-dead-obit-67459/

Grammy-winning music producer Phil Spector dies of natural causes
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/entertainment/phil-spector-death/index.html

Phil Spector, famed music producer and convicted murderer, dies at 81
Spector died of natural causes at 6:35 p.m. on Saturday at an unspecified hospital, according to a release from the California Department of Corrections.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/phil-spector-famed-music-producer-convicted-murderer-dead-81-n1254546

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 01/17/2021 @ 12:09pm