YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 17, 2021 Probably suggested before - Phil Spectre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted January 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Probably suggested before - Phil Spectre. Aye, 17 years ago in the thread opener. Lost that livin’ feeling etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted January 17, 2021 Obit from Daily-Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9157015/Phil-Spector-dead-81-Jailed-Wall-Sound-producer-dies-COVID.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted January 17, 2021 maybe the biggest death of 2021 so far ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 294 Posted January 17, 2021 Rot in hell you old bastard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted January 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Oh wow, big! He produced my favourite song "River Deep, Mountain High". Oh, the moral dilemma... He produced a lot of stuff I love, that whole wall of sound stuff, Beatles, Righteous Brothers, etc, etc, I think we can admire the art, if not the artist. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, time said: He produced a lot of stuff I love, that whole wall of sound stuff, Beatles, Righteous Brothers, etc, etc, I think we can admire the art, if not the artist. Aye, summat that occurs to me when I'm alone in the car and still slammin' to Gary Glitter! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted January 17, 2021 Looks like he’s the first COVID casualty from the DDP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Aye, 17 years ago in the thread opener. Lost that livin’ feeling etc Da Doo Gone Gone Gone, then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,976 Posted January 17, 2021 I adore all of his Wall of Sound productions, Ronettes, Righteous Brothers, etc... The man truly pushed pop beyond its prior boundaries. Add to that the domino effect of his work - no peak Beach Boys without Be My Baby, etc - he was undoubtedly one of the key forces behind my love of 60s music. So as time said, loving Spector's work makes me a master at separating the art from the artist. It pleases me to see Ronnie Spector outlive him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 17, 2021 No question he was one of the great musical geniuses of the modern age.It's just a shame he tainted his reputation by murdering someone.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N. Fritz 49 Posted January 17, 2021 52 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: maybe the biggest death of 2021 so far ? Biggest miss maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, Death Impends said: I adore all of his Wall of Sound productions, Ronettes, Righteous Brothers, etc... The man truly pushed pop beyond its prior boundaries. Add to that the domino effect of his work - no peak Beach Boys without Be My Baby, etc - he was undoubtedly one of the key forces behind my love of 60s music. So as time said, loving Spector's work makes me a master at separating the art from the artist. It pleases me to see Ronnie Spector outlive him. Also, his work on a few bespoke productions is worth mentioning - he got the very best out of George Harrison, for example, and whilst his Ramones collaboration made for a patchy album their take on Baby I Love You is a real standout in their catalogue. Question is - what do we put out on our List of the Lost radio show at the start of next year as a track to mark his passing? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, N. Fritz said: Biggest miss maybe? Aye, but... Covid puts a curve-ball into the Deathlist 50 - granted, anyone hugely famous and in a US jail might have been a contender on that basis, but it's summat of a lottery all the same. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted January 17, 2021 1 minute ago, N. Fritz said: Biggest miss maybe? Biggest miss SO FAR* : King, Menem, Gorbachev etc would probably be the biggest ones but there's a thread for that, no need to pollute this one with my lingering disapointment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted January 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, N. Fritz said: Biggest miss maybe? I don't think so. Would've been a fairly random selection. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted January 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Also, his work on a few bespoke productions is worth mentioning - he got the very best out of George Harrison, for example, and whilst his Ramones collaboration made for a patchy album their take on Baby I Love You is a real standout in their catalogue. Question is - what do we put out on our List of the Lost radio show at the start of next year as a track to mark his passing? I'm very fond of Dion's mid 70s comeback album he produced most of, in his inimitable style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,620 Posted January 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, but... Covid puts a curve-ball into the Deathlist 50 - granted, anyone hugely famous and in a US jail might have been a contender on that basis, but it's summat of a lottery all the same. In fairness, we knew as far back as 2014 that Spector's Parkinsons was bad. It was reported then that he could no longer walk or speak. So I would classify it as a miss, even with or without COVID as a factor, because I think he would've likely gone this year regardless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted January 17, 2021 As others have said, not a nice person but a genius. I love his work and appreciate his influence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted January 17, 2021 He didn't miss Lana Clarkson did he? But the committee missed him. Worst miss of 2021. Terrible shooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,396 Posted January 17, 2021 Who at the BBC thought this headline was a good idea? Right. And Fred West was a talented but flawed builder was he? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frleon 138 Posted January 17, 2021 YES YES YES! I promise to never gloat at any death as much henceforth – but this is the first hit on my first shadow list. Great year so far as far as I'm concerned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Persephone 14 Posted January 17, 2021 Good riddance... Hard for me to reconcile Phil’s massive artistic contributions with his utterly demented personality. I’m honestly surprised he only killed one person in his life, considering he was always flailing his gun around like an unhinged Yosemite Sam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 17, 2021 The first hit of my shadow list 2021. I noticed he had been put into the medical wing of his prison so thought I'd give him a punt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
