Phil Spector-the man, the myth, the hair - Beyond Tiki

D donhonyc Tiki Socialite The Quiet EAST Village Joined: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 1197	D donhonyc Posted posted on Thu, May 26, 2005 6:15 AM I think the whole 'Wall of Sound Thing' was something you had to be around for to appreciate when it started making it's way into pop music in the early 60s, otherwise it just gets lost on the ears of someone like me from Gen-X. Every time I hear a Phil Spector produced song I always think "what's the big deal?". So what.. he used more than one Bass or more than one piano, etc. to build a bigger sound. What's so deep about that? I would give more credit to George Martin for his innovative production back then. Along with the Beatles, he had some pretty crazy ideas. I do have Spector's Christmas Album which I will say is really cool. Oh yeah...he looked cool in his cameo in 'Easy Rider' too. Whatever the case, any mega-rich A-hole like Spector who goes messing around with guns because he's a 'crazy genius' deserves whatever he gets in court. It looks like a pretty straightforward deal, and unfortunately I predict time in the can for old Phil. Nice way to end an illustrious career. By the way the person he's being tried for murdering played 'Mrs. Vargas' in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0165096/ RIP, Lana. [ Edited by: donhonyc on 2005-05-26 08:45 ]

I think the whole 'Wall of Sound Thing' was something you had to be around for to appreciate when it started making it's way into pop music in the early 60s, otherwise it just gets lost on the ears of someone like me from Gen-X. Every time I hear a Phil Spector produced song I always think "what's the big deal?". So what.. he used more than one Bass or more than one piano, etc. to build a bigger sound. What's so deep about that? I would give more credit to George Martin for his innovative production back then. Along with the Beatles, he had some pretty crazy ideas. I do have Spector's Christmas Album which I will say is really cool. Oh yeah...he looked cool in his cameo in 'Easy Rider' too.

Whatever the case, any mega-rich A-hole like Spector who goes messing around with guns because he's a 'crazy genius' deserves whatever he gets in court. It looks like a pretty straightforward deal, and unfortunately I predict time in the can for old Phil. Nice way to end an illustrious career. By the way the person he's being tried for murdering played 'Mrs. Vargas' in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0165096/

RIP, Lana.

[ Edited by: donhonyc on 2005-05-26 08:45 ]

Post #161682 by donhonyc on Thu, May 26, 2005 6:15 AM