RIP Phil Spector
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https://people.com/music/ronnie-spector-on-phil-spector-after-his-death/
Ronnie Spector is speaking out after her ex-husband Phil Spector died on Sunday at age 80.
The Ronettes front-woman, 77, remembered the famed music producer in a post on Facebook following news of his death. Ronnie and Phil had an abusive marriage from 1968 to 1974.
"It's a sad day for music and a sad day for me," she wrote. "When I was working with Phil Spector, watching him create in the recording studio, I knew I was working with the very best. He was in complete control, directing everyone. So much to love about those days."
The "Baby, I Love You" singer continued: "Meeting him and falling in love was like a fairytale. The magical music we were able to make together, was inspired by our love. I loved him madly, and gave my heart and soul to him."
"As I said many times while he was alive, he was a brilliant producer, but a lousy husband," Ronnie said. "Unfortunately Phil was not able to live and function outside of the recording studio. Darkness set in, many lives were damaged."
Ronnie concluded her post by writing, "I still smile whenever I hear the music we made together, and always will. The music will be forever."
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed in a statement on Sunday that Phil "was pronounced deceased of natural causes" on Jan. 16 at an outside hospital.
"His official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner in the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office," the statement read.
Although a cause of death has yet to be determined, TMZ reported that Phil died of coronavirus-related complications.
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“Little by little I am learning the art of being quite content by doing very little slowly” ~ Lionel Hardcastle
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One song that I heard a long time ago but really like is called "River Deep Mountain High" It was directed by Phil Spector also.
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@taiwan_girl thanks for that!
That's never been one of my favorite songs, but the link shows how a recording is "built". Coincidentally, yesterday, while in the car, I said to Mrs. George how boring it must be for an artist to do take after take of a song, trying to include the same artistic passion with each take.
I would give up after two, perhaps three.
I remember seeing a documentary about Blondie. They were surprised when they went into the studio for the first time that the recording took many, many takes. They assumed that they could walk in, record a song, and be done with it.
Nope. This is a hard, hard process. You actually, as I said "build" a recording. Many takes, many changes...and the final product we hear is the result of hours and hours of work. Look at how long it took to record "Good Vibrations."
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https://spinditty.com/playlists/Hit-Songs-Recorded-in-One-Take
Sinatra was known as "one-take Charlie," but he earned that nickname more for his acting than his singing. With music, he was all business and sang as many takes as required to perfect the song.4 Nevertheless, he aced this song ("My Way") in one take with a live orchestra backing him up.
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@taiwan_girl said in RIP Phil Spector:
One song that I heard a long time ago but really like is called "River Deep Mountain High"
Here's Purple's cover of the tune from 1968, it's the first version I came to know the song:
Link to video“Little by little I am learning the art of being quite content by doing very little slowly” ~ Lionel Hardcastle
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This version was from my teen years - I've got it on vinyl somewhere....
Link to videoProud supporter of Plan 2525. Everything you think, do and say will be in the pill you took today.
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@doctor-phibes the very first concert I ever saw in the USA was a group called the Ramones at a place called “Aragon Theater” in Chicago. I think my ears are still in ringing from that. Their music was kind of similar to what you played.
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Yes, the Saints were quite similar to the Ramones, but they were Australian.
