Phil Spector Passed

[the skipper]

https://variety.com/2021/music/news...AOVdAQkzuFP2okun3gh8ZRj_FQ7ZwwDJV_P0dv9pn21UM

 

[squirrelnest]

RIP Phil.......

 

[Ds2000]

R.I.P.

 

[onwardjames]

Another giant gone. RIP.

 

[tarior]

Didn't he go up the river for murder?

 

[Pio1980]

Didn't he go up the river for murder?

Yup.

 

[Pio1980]

Phil Spector, Legendary Record Producer And Convicted Murderer, Dies https://www.npr.org/528954909

 

[Jenkster]

Now former guest of The California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Phil Spector CDC #G63408, has rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible!

 

[FONSguy]

He did make an impression in the studio world! I still listen in amazement at the stuff he did for the Ronettes.

 

[crouse]

I am always conflicted thinking of people like Spector. Extraordinarily talented and, yet, apparently a terrible person. Sometimes it's easier to enjoy an artist's work without knowing anything about the artist.

 

[Zygmo]

Yeah. I was never one to let personal habits (or statements...can you say Dixie Chicks?) get in the way of enjoying their talent.

 

[rudolfo]

Definitely talented. RiP

 

[anytune]

One of the most important figures in the early years of rock 'n roll. Spector's innovative Wall of Sound productions with The Crystals, The Ronettes, Darlene Love, The Righteous Brothers and others have certainly stood the test of time.

 

[cwh]

The duality of human nature.

Hopefully the music nor his contributions won’t be lost.

 

[Condorsat]

Aside from the murder rap .. a great talent

 

[hendertuckie]

Good, he got what he deserves, to die alone in a prison hospital.

 

[the skipper]

I am always conflicted thinking of people like Spector. Extraordinarily talented and, yet, apparently a terrible person. Sometimes it's easier to enjoy an artist's work without knowing anything about the artist.

I wish people would apply this thinking to politcians.

 

[GordonW]

One of the most important figures in the early years of rock 'n roll. Spector's innovative Wall of Sound productions with The Crystals, The Ronettes, Darlene Love, The Righteous Brothers and others have certainly stood the test of time.

So- though he was a terrible person in critical ways- it says something about the talent of Spector, that another of the greatest talents in music production history, decides to do a song in Spector's trademark "Wall of Sound" style- and it becomes one of his own greatest hits of all time:

I can't say I'll miss the man- but it is regrettable that we won't ever see any more music from Spector...

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[tarior]

Aside from the murder rap .. a great talent

Aside from being a serial killer, John Wayne Gacy was a really nice guy. Dedicated a lot of his time to charity, very active in his community, precinct captain for the Democratic party. Even had his picture taken with Rosalyn Carter.

 

[doctor fuse]

"Producer". 99% of the time, another word for "d!ckhead" [or "parasite"]. Similar to "Music Director" or "conductor". Only a few stand out, like George Martin, Shel Talmy, and Steve Albini.

But Spector was involved with this great track: