Phil Spector dies in prison

Probably as good a place for him to die as any..., posted on January 17, 2021 at 14:34:15
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31874 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	given his... life style. He helped produce some good music a long time ago. Otherwise?.... "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

NO concern of mine, posted on January 17, 2021 at 18:38:47
bare Audiophile Posts: 1879 Joined: April 14, 2009	n/t

RE: Phil Spector dies in prison, posted on January 18, 2021 at 04:31:35
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	R.I.P.

He was very charming in Easy Rider. Nt, posted on January 18, 2021 at 05:09:49
geoffkait	Nt

Condolences to his family and friends, posted on January 18, 2021 at 09:22:14
Goober58 Audiophile Posts: 5576 Joined: November 15, 2016	I'm 63 and for the most part Phil Spector was a celebrity that got lots of press. Not to diminish his accomplishments which seem extensive just to note his celebrity always seemed bigger than life. Whether this was something he wanted or something unwantedly bestowed upon him by those wishing to further their own hip credentials is unknown to me. R.I.P.

RE: Phil Spector dies in prison, posted on January 18, 2021 at 10:30:46

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Yet another covid tragedy.

I'm not sweeping his bad points under the musical carpet, it's just that he did more to advance the role of record producer than any other (in an era when songs on an album were truly curated and singles were meticulously crafted, not just crammed on like today), and his mystique was palpable before the truth of the way he treated talent became known. That's even before his studio gunplay was a thing.

Phil who??, posted on January 18, 2021 at 11:59:46
Feanor Audiophile Posts: 9858 Location: London, Ontario Joined: June 17, 2003 Contributor Since: March 12, 2004	I'm not sure I ever listened to any of his music, (unless it was by accident). Dmitri Shostakovich

He was a Producer, not a Musician .................., posted on January 18, 2021 at 13:21:13

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If you're interested at all.....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spector

But of course, you probably knew that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spector

Actually he was initially a guitarist..., posted on January 18, 2021 at 20:33:06
Ned Audiophile Posts: 633 Location: Manhattan (NYC) Joined: July 23, 2001	And supposedly a reasonably good one who played on several of his early productions.

Ronnie's ex-husband. tn, posted on January 19, 2021 at 04:02:33
ghost of olddude55 Audiophile Posts: 32546 Joined: July 14, 2017	nt The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.

RE: Condolences to his family and friends, posted on January 19, 2021 at 05:23:16
denden11 Audiophile Posts: 360 Joined: March 4, 2001 Contributor Since: December 12, 2007	I wonder if Phil said "Rest in Piece" to Lana Clarkson when he killed her. He was a pig and a killer.

Yeah but,, posted on January 19, 2021 at 17:13:29
srdavis2000 Audiophile Posts: 10699 Location: Deep South Joined: January 11, 2003 Contributor Since: December 16, 2004	your wife can't die. The husband is always the prime suspect. Watch a few episodes of Dateline. It's always the husband. Granted I didn't follow the trial. He probably did it. It's ALWAYS the husband.

What did he know about the Clintons?, posted on January 19, 2021 at 17:40:33
SteveJewels Audiophile Posts: 244 Location: OH Joined: August 11, 2018	Was his death ruled an Ankancide?

RE: What did he know about the Clintons?, posted on January 19, 2021 at 17:56:27

rivervalley817

still hung up on the Clintons? ... sad

you spelled 'Arkancide' wrong btw

which kinda blunts the edge your 'rapier' wit

be well,

Not enough to earn a pardon? -t, posted on January 20, 2021 at 05:26:30
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I read that; seems he had a pretty fair discography ..., posted on January 20, 2021 at 06:45:44
Feanor Audiophile Posts: 9858 Location: London, Ontario Joined: June 17, 2003 Contributor Since: March 12, 2004	... Which might consider "his music". I never owned any of them myself. Dmitri Shostakovich

RE: What did he know about the Clintons?, posted on January 20, 2021 at 12:20:41
kyle Audiophile Posts: 1839 Location: London Ontario Joined: September 29, 1999	Maybe he meant Paul Anka. They were playing My Way when DT flew out.

RE: What did he know about the Clintons?, posted on January 20, 2021 at 12:59:50
rivervalley817	now there's a keen blade edge thank you sir! regards,

Frequently an OVER producer, posted on January 21, 2021 at 13:30:59

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His early '60s "little symphonies for the kids" worked when the singers had strong enough voices to cut through, or ride atop, the lush orchestrations.

"River Deep Mountain High" is actually a pretty good album, because Tina Turner has the power to cut through. And it's got some great songs.

At the other extreme, Lenny Cohen's "Death of a Ladies' Man" is an unlistenable mess, and hands-down the worst Cohen album ever. Lenny's weak baritone gets totally drowned in the arrangements. George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" likewise suffers from over-orchestration. Would have been a better record minus the big production, with just Bonnie & Delaney & Friends as the backing band.

Ego mania combined with $$, posted on January 22, 2021 at 12:50:52
LtMandella	destroys a lot of people- both the innocent and the guilty...

RE: Phil Spector dies in prison, posted on January 22, 2021 at 18:58:38
mwheelerk Audiophile Posts: 434 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Joined: December 27, 2005	I saw that he had died but I guess I had not paid attention enough to his circumstances to understand he was in prison

RE: Phil Specter, posted on January 23, 2021 at 23:33:22
hifitommy Audiophile Posts: 15387 Location: canyon country califiornia, orig from buffalo ny Joined: June 9, 2000	he was. ...regards...tr

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Phil Spector dies in prison

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