Phil Spector Wall of Sound Retrospective Philles Sound 1961-1996 [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 6, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Int'l
• ASIN: B001681MCA
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,199 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. Da Doo Ron Ron (Crystals)

2. Be My Baby (Ronettes)

3. He's Sure The Boy I Love (Crystals)

4. He's A Rebel (Crystals)

5. Uptown (Crystals)

6. There's No Other Like My Baby (Crystals)

7. Fine Fine Boy (Love, Darlene)

8. Zip A Dee Doo Dah (Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans)

9. Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts (Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans)

10. Best Part Of Breakin' Up 14.(Ronettes)

11. Not Too Young To Get Married (Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans)

12. Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry (Love, Darlene)

13. Wait Till My Bobby Gets Home (Love, Darlene)

14. Baby I Love You (Ronettes)

15. Then He Kissed Me (Crystals)

16. Do I Love You (Ronettes)

17. Walking In The Rain (Ronettes)

18. Born To Be Together (Ronettes)

19. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (Righteous Brothers)

20. Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Full title, Phil Spector's Wall of Sound Retrospective-Phillies Sound 1961-1996. Comprehensive 'best of' the ABKCO recordings from producer extraordinaire Phil Spector featuring many of the greatest songs he wrote and produced during his '60s heyday and beyond. Long before his controversial murder trial, there truly was a method to his musical madness and it still sounds beautiful. Contains 22 tracks including hits from Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, Ike & Tina Turner, The Crystals and Darlene Love. UMTV.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bargain for fans of Spector's music., January 22, 2009

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flickfreak (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phil Spector Wall of Sound Retrospective Philles Sound 1961-1996 (Audio CD)

This CD might be called "The Best of 'Back to Mono.'"

Twelve of my thirteen favorite non-Christmas songs on the "Mono" boxed set are on this CD. (One that isn't, unfortunately, is "This Could Be the Night," performed by the Modern Folk Quartet.)

If the uncertain economic climate makes you think twice about the "Mono" set, this CD is an excellent alternative. It contains the cream of Spector's output.

P. S. to Amazon: It's "Philles," not "Phillies." It's a record company, not a baseball team.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You can't judge a CD by its cover, August 4, 2009

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Yoshiko Endo (Tokyo, TO Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phil Spector Wall of Sound Retrospective Philles Sound 1961-1996 (Audio CD)

What me skeptical at first about whether I was getting the real McCoy or not was the list of song titles on the outside jacket cover. With the exception of tracks 20-22 they didn't match up at all with the titles on the inside cover slip. One song title even had a grammatical error. Track 12 on the outside cover read 'Not Too Young to Get Marries,' but this should have read 'Not Too Young to Get Married(T11). Fortunately, the artists were the real thing. Phil Spector's 'Spanish Harlem' was exceptional. His rendering of the lyrics still has the charm to soothe the wildest heart. Moreover, it has been decades since I've heard the Ronettes and Crystals and how I've missed not only their crescendos but how well they could articulate the melodies and harmonies. How could you not fall in love again after hearing 'Then he Kissed me' by the Crystals, and the uplifting 'Be my Baby' by the Ronettes

All in all. I was quite impressed with both the artists and the title selections.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Phil Spector Bang for the Buck!!!, October 26, 2008

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Robert Jackson (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phil Spector Wall of Sound Retrospective Philles Sound 1961-1996 (Audio CD)

This is the best straight-up Phil Spector collection of the hits available. The sound quality is good, and all the important radio hits are here.