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Phil Spector: The Early Productions
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Phil Spector: The Early Productions
Genres: Pop, Rock
 
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Ace's producer-based series continues with a bumper 28-track collection devoted to the most famous record producer there ever was, the one and only Phil Spector. Compiled by arch Spector buffs Rob Finnis and Mick Patrick, ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Phil Spector: The Early Productions
Members Wishing: 8
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ace Records UK
Release Date: 4/20/2010
Album Type: Import
Genres: Pop, Rock
Style: Oldies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 029667039826

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Ace's producer-based series continues with a bumper 28-track collection devoted to the most famous record producer there ever was, the one and only Phil Spector. Compiled by arch Spector buffs Rob Finnis and Mick Patrick, the set focuses on the legendary eccentric's early work, with all titles drawn from the 1958 to early 1963 time frame.Half of the selections are making their CD debut. These include Nights Of Mexico by Russell Byrd (the recording alias of songwriter-producer Bert Berns), two titles by Bobby Sheen (soon to reach the Top 10 under Spector's guidance as the lead vocalist of Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans) and both sides of an ultra rare 45 by Terry Day (aka Terry Melcher, the son of Doris Day). More familiar hits by the Paris Sisters, Curtis Lee and Gene Pitney are also featured.The set contains the first record Spector ever made, Don't You Worry My Little Pet by his own group the Teddy Bears, taped in '58 at the fabled Gold Star studio in Los Angeles, the scene of many of his future triumphs. Soon realizing the spotlight wasn't for him, and ever the control freak, Spector then set about building himself a career as a producer. Before long he had inveigled his way into Leiber & Stoller's inner circle at Atlantic Records in New York, where late in 1961 he launched his own label, Philles. But that's another story.Meanwhile, this is where it all began for the would-be genius.

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Donald E. Halley | Carson, CA USA | 05/19/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Rhino Records has a 12-track collection out with a similar title. Of those, 7 appear on this collection as well, but oddly nothing by the group, Spector's Three. As we've come to expect with Ace releases, there is a nice 24-page booklet that is well-researched and full of extra details that serve to make the music fresh and immediate. The mastering and audio restoration are seamless and in no way distracting. The tracks are not on the CD in chronological order, but rather as a mix seeking to be pleasant to the ear. Several of the tracks will be new to you in all liklihood, and even if you know little or nothing about record producing, you can't help but listen in awe at the attention to detail."