RIP Phil Spector
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wrote on 17 Jan 2021, 21:59 last edited by George K
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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wrote on 17 Jan 2021, 22:23 last edited by
Don't imagine he'll be missed.
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wrote on 17 Jan 2021, 22:34 last edited by
@renauda said in RIP Phil Spector:
Don't imagine he'll be missed.
He hasn't been ever since he went to prison year ago.
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wrote on 18 Jan 2021, 00:46 last edited by
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wrote on 18 Jan 2021, 02:20 last edited by
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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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.
Link to videowrote on 18 Jan 2021, 02:32 last edited by@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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wrote on 18 Jan 2021, 02:52 last edited by
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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wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 00:17 last edited by
Phil Spector produced George Harrison's All Things Must Pass. It spent seven weeks at number one. I was surprised to see an interview recently where Harrison disparaged Spector's "Wall of Sound" style.
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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.
Link to videowrote on 19 Jan 2021, 16:14 last edited by Renauda@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:
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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 videowrote on 19 Jan 2021, 23:58 last edited by@renauda well, that was a bit different from the original. Lol
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wrote on 20 Jan 2021, 00:21 last edited by
With the late Jon Lord on the Hammond B3 and Ritchie Blackmore on guitar, you bet it was different!
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wrote on 20 Jan 2021, 00:43 last edited by
Talk about a wall of sound. Jon Lord on so many songs.
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wrote on 20 Jan 2021, 01:08 last edited by
This version was from my teen years - I've got it on vinyl somewhere....
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wrote on 20 Jan 2021, 01:53 last edited by
@mik said in RIP Phil Spector:
Talk about a wall of sound. Jon Lord on so many songs.
You're right. Jon Lord was truly a great keyboardist. Influenced so many players.
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This version was from my teen years - I've got it on vinyl somewhere....
Link to videowrote on 20 Jan 2021, 01:57 last edited by@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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wrote on 20 Jan 2021, 02:13 last edited by
Yes, the Saints were quite similar to the Ramones, but they were Australian.