Post Tagged with: "Phil Spector"

by / on January 22, 2013 at 9:12 am / in Almost Hits, Pop Music, Uncategorized

Almost Hits: The Beach Boys, “I Can Hear Music” (1969)

Released as a single in 1969 from 20/20, the Beach Boys’ last album for Capitol Records, “I Can Hear Music” is possibly their greatest single of the post-Pet Sounds era — and, unusually, it’s not an original.

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by / on September 15, 2012 at 7:25 am / in Movies, Pop Music, Rock Music, Uncategorized

'Produced by George Martin': Inside his legendary collaborations with the Beatles, and beyond

It’s nearly two and half minutes into this film — during a friendly game of pool with son Giles — before you notice the hearing aid in George Martin’s ear. It’s a devastating reality for music lovers of every kind.

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by / on August 17, 2012 at 7:13 am / in Pop Music, Rock Music, Uncategorized

From panels to live jams, splendid time had by all at the 2012 Fest for Beatles Fans

To discuss “every sound there is,” Beatles enthusiasts converged on Rosemont, Illinois for the 36th annual Fest for Beatles Fans. From August 10-12, 2012, Beatles experts, musicians, and enthusiasts gathered at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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by / on April 23, 2012 at 6:56 pm / in Rock Music, Uncategorized

Something Else! sneak peek: George Harrison, "My Sweet Lord" (2012)

You could argue that Phil Spector’s billowing vision of Orchestra As Rock Band saw its fullest flowering on George Harrison’s stunning 1970 debut All Things Must Pass. You could also argue that he almost ruined it with a wet-sock Wall of Sound

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by / on January 24, 2012 at 7:47 am / in Pop Music, Rhythm and Blues, Soul Music

Bill Medley – 100 Percent/Soft and Soulful (1968/69; 2012 reissue)

Bill Medley’s first forays into a solo career upon leaving the Righteous Brothers have been lost to the digital age, until now.

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by / on December 27, 2011 at 8:36 am / in Gimme Five, Rock Music, The Sucks Series, Uncategorized

Gimme Five: Songs where the Beatles, well, sucked

There is much about the Beatles that’s easy to love. The ornate pop, the long-haired peaceability, the arguments over which one’s your favorite. Still, lend them your ear and you’ll discover a few duds.

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by / on November 3, 2011 at 7:34 am / in One Track Mind

One Track Mind: Alan White on songs with Yes, John Lennon, David Torn and Tony Levin

On this special edition of Something Else! Reviews’ One Track Mind, we hand the reins over to Yes drummer Alan White

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by / on June 17, 2011 at 9:41 am / in Rock Music, Something Else! Interviews

Gary Wright – Connected (2011)

Gary Wright‘s life around the Beatles continues, as he helps kick off the UK leg of Ringo’s ongoing All-Starr Band tour today at Hampton Court. Wright’s newest album Connected also includes a turn from Starr — as well as a continuation of his decades-long collaborations with George Harrison.

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by / on April 28, 2011 at 7:21 am / in One Track Mind

One Track Mind: Bobby Whitlock on "Layla," "Beware of Darkness," "Thorn in the Garden"

On this special edition of Something Else! Reviews’ One Track Mind, we hand the reins over to keyboardist Bobby Whitlock, who rose to fame as a composer and sideman alongside Eric Clapton and George Harrison.

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by / on April 27, 2011 at 8:27 am / in Rock Music, Something Else! Interviews, Uncategorized

Something Else! Interview: Bobby Whitlock, of Derek and the Dominoes

Keyboardist Bobby Whitlock reflects on Derek and the Dominoes’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, given a deluxe reissue Tuesday on its 40th anniversary

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