Phil spector back to mono book

Phil spector back to mono 1958 1969 12 x 12 color soft cover book of lyrics paperback january 1, 1991 by phil and tom wolfe spector author 4. When stereo became more popular than mono in recording, spector did not follow the trend. Phil spector back to mono 19581969 lyrics and tracklist. Ive been reading a phil spector biography for close to a decade. Albums include a christmas gift for you from philles records, back to mono 19581969, and baby, i love you miss joan and mr. Release back to mono 19581969 by phil spector musicbrainz. All selections produced by phil spector, except spanish harlem produced by jerry leiber and mike stoller. Back to mono by phil spector includes the original track of uptown by the crystals. For starters, spector would take as long as necessary to get what he wanted. Nov 02, 2006 two hits and ten pieces of junk, was how spector described the typical album, so the groups he produced released singleshoned to perfection and exclusively in mono.

Rolling stone s definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Rolling stones 500 greatest albums of alltime book version gtownhoyasdc. Back to mono 19581969 by phil spector, in good condition. In 2009 he was found guilty of second degree murder. Mark ribowskys book hes a rebel is wonderful and does a great job laying the groundwork to show what could have led spector to later be found guilty of murdering actress lana clarkson. Apr 09, 2012 simply put, the phil spector back to mono box set contains some fantastic, historic songs. Cd 4 is titled a christmas gift for you p 1963 and c 1989 phil spector records, inc. I thought the 1991 back to mono box really sounded bad. It wasnt until back to mono that there was a thorough overview of spectors greatest work, and while its. The book it comes with lists the musicians in one list. He worked for a year 1995 as an onair correspondent and editorial director at vh1, was the popular music critic for weekend all things considered on national public radio from 1991 to 1995, and has written for a wide range of periodicals, including the new york. He was coowner of philles records with thenbusiness partner lester sill, and later owner of phil spector records. Initially a vinyl albumsized package, the box contained a booklet.

Sometimes it would come quickly, but often the sessions went on for sixteen hours straight or until everyone just couldnt play. Phil spector has 15 books on goodreads with 227 ratings. Two hits and ten pieces of junk, was how spector described the typical album, so the groups he produced released singleshoned to perfection and exclusively in mono. At the time back to mono was released in 1991, phil spectors reputation as one of pops great visionaries was intact, but there was no way to hear his genius. The packaging of this box set is wonderful with a lovely book featuring complete lyrics, a couple of fantastic essays on spector and his music, and lots of. The first track, to know him is to love him, released in 1958, features spector performing as part of the group the teddy bears. The essential phil spector the official phil spector site. He used orchestral arrangements of immense scale and power in what became known as the wall of sound. May 31, 2012 rolling stone s definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Jan 10, 2018 i thought the 1991 back to mono box really sounded bad.

We wrote black pearl, which was recorded later by sonny charles and the checkmates and became a huge success. Four cds worth of phil spector classics by jeff burger. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I was so disappointed in the sound of the back to mono box i resumed listening to my marginal discs. To know him is to love him by the teddy bears us lyrics. Anthony decurtis is a contributing editor at rolling stone, where he worked on staff for nine years as a writer and editor.

Phil spector producer history and techniques ray foo lessons. It is an outofprint very, very, rare compilation of phil spectors songs on a double lp with a sweet gatefold jacket illustrating a great deal that is pertinent to the spector wall of sound phillies, back to mono, veronica ronnie spector bennett, a giant. Among producers, his name remains the simile of choice. The spector sound perhaps the only notable popular music. Does the phil spector back to mono box set really have. Caravaggio painted some of his greatest works while on the run from a murder charge. When the uk wall of sound retrospective came out 2006 i jumped right on it. The lead vocal was by barbara alston with dee dee kennibrew, mary thomas, patricia wright, and myrna gerrard. Does the phil spector back to mono box set really have that. These are some of the most popular songs of the era as spector produced the ronettes, the crystals, ike and tina turner, the righteous brothers and more. Spector thought that stereo sound gave listeners more control than producers.

This is the first song spector wrote along with jeff barry and ellie greenwich. Phil spectors most popular book is the rolling stone interviews. Back to mono 19581969 by phil spector compilation, brill. Toni wine recalls writing with phil spector as one of her fondest memories.

Buy mp3 music online phil spector back to mono cd1. Spector produced albums that have ranked within rolling stones list of the 500 greatest albums of all time include presenting the fabulous ronettes featuring veronica 1964, a christmas gift for you from phil spector 1963, and back to mono 19581969 1993. Back to mono 19581969 by phil spector 18771711827 cd. Back to mono 1991 back to mono songs phils musicians. Simply put, the phil spector back to mono box set contains some fantastic, historic songs. It wasnt just that there were no collections spotlighting his productions, there werent collections of artists he produced. He worked for a year 1995 as an onair correspondent and editorial director at vh1, was the popular music critic for weekend all things considered on national public radio from 1991 to 1995, and has written for a wide range of periodicals, including the. Harvey philip spector born december 26, 1940 is an american record producer and songwriter.

Mar 20, 2020 phil spector, american record producer of the 1960s, described by writer tom wolfe as the first tycoon of teen. Phil spector, various artists back to mono 19581969. And now we have this greatly expanded fourcd version of that. It should be a joy to behold but, ive owned the set for a number of years now and every time i try to listen to it, its less than an enjoyable experience. May 24, 2010 phil spectors greatest hits is a 1977 release by warnerspector records.

Back to mono 19581969 release by phil spector see all versions of this release, 3 available overview. It should be a joy to behold but, ive owned the set for a number of years now and every time i try to. Phil spector back to mono 19581969 1991, vinyl discogs. Phil spector, american record producer of the 1960s, described by writer tom wolfe as the first tycoon of teen. At the time back to mono was released in 1991, phil spector s reputation as one of pops great visionaries was intact, but there was no way to hear his genius. Phil spector, back to mono 19581969 1991 ive been reading a phil spector biography for close to a decade.

A onetimeonly songbook featuring photos, stories and 60. They finally appeared on the 1977 release of the twolp phil spectors greatest hits. It may have taken hours for the drum sound, or hours for the blend of guitars, but phil would stick at it. Harvey phillip spector born december 26, 1939 is an american musician piano, guitar, songwriter and record producer. Lp 5 a christmas gift for you p 1963 and c 1989 phil spector records, inc. In later years he wore a red badge in public, with the words back to mono. Music of my mind and talking book rewrote the rules of the. It is also the first recording made with the ronettes featuring veronica. Box set includes a 96 page book, with essays by tom wolfe and david hinckley, lyrics, credits and photos.

Phil spector, back to mono 19581969 1991 the rs 500. Phil spector simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Music profile for phil spector, born 26 december 1939. In 2009 he was sentenced to 19 years in prison for the murder of an actress. Phil spector back to mono 1958 1969 12 x 12 color soft cover book of lyrics spector, phil and tom wolfe on. All recordings produced by phil spector except spanish harlem which was produced by leiber and stoller. The originator of the wall of sound production technique, spector was a pioneer of the 1960s girl group sound the ronettes and the crystals a. Phil spectors greatest hits is a 1977 release by warnerspector records.

Back to mono 19581969, a compilation of songs by phil spector. Released 12 november 1991 on phil spector catalog no. But many of the tracks in the new back to mono collectionincluding classics like the ronettes be my baby and the crystals uptown were unavailable for years in the u. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any.

Phil spector on allmusic wikipedia article on phil spector phillip harvey spector born harvey phillip spector, december 26, 1939 is an american record producer, musician, and songwriter who developed the wall of sound, a music production formula he described as a wagnerian approach to rock and roll. This is an incomplete box set titled phil spector back to mono 19581969. Get the best deals on phil spector back to mono when you shop the. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. He called them two hit songs, and ten pieces of junk. 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 back to mono 1958 1969 12 x 12 color soft. In later years, he gained infamy as the subject of a murder conviction. Phil spector fears his emotional and mental difficulties can be linked genetically to the fact his parents were first cousins, according to a new biography. Back to mono 19581969 is a box set compilation of the recorded work of record producer. Back to mono, as well as 1 disc a christmas gift for you. See more ideas about wall of sound, the ronettes, phil. The paperback of the phil spector back to mono 19581969.