Phil Spector

[caddyman]

I don't suppose that anyone is surprised to see the reports that Phil Spector has been found guilty of murder.

I have always thought that he was rather over rated as a music producer. In many cases, songs that were subjected to his "Wall of Sound" production method were great in spite of that treatment. George Harrison's solo album, All Things Must Pass is a case in point. In later years, even George came to regret having the album produced in that manner, but acknowledged that it was probably not worth remastering the original tapes since it was arguably an historical document. Nonetheless, I'd love to hear it remastered without the Wall of Sound, provided it was done by someone who would treat the material sympathetically. George and Giles Martin, perhaps.


The despair of hairdressers everywhere

The wall of sound works best if you don't listen to it on a hi-fi or in stereo. Find the tinniest transistor radio speaker you can and listen to something like the Ronettes through that. That's where it comes in to its own.

Comments

[suitandtieguy.livejournal.com]

agreed.

this was a most unsurprising outcome.

[keith-london.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure which suprised me more - that Spector was indeed found guilty, or that Lana was portrayed by Spector's defence as a "suicidal has-been". It seemed vaguely possible that she might have done a suicide stunt at Spector's house... but maybe not.

[mr-h-r-hughes.livejournal.com]

Did you see the thing last night about the UK leg of the Motown revue tour, it was on BBC 2 at 7 ? If not check the iPlayer as it was excellent. I never get tired of being reminded what a staggering thing Motown was. All those concerts and they were only half full, I'd sell every blood relative I have to have been at one of those shows!