Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod the Mod finds his solo footing, headed for stardom, with the Faces in his wake.
6:00 AM GMT 22/06/2011
Features Disc of the day
Various Artists
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
(Philles/ABKCO, 1963)
Even pop’s most celebrated recluse loves this time of year... Thanks Phil!
One wonders what lies in store for Phil Spector this Christmas. With another arduous, high-profile trial now set for 2008, we suggest the grand master of pop sonics snatches a few seconds of solace by revisiting this - his 1963 collection of chiming treats. Recorded at the peak of Spector’s powers and festooned with festive standards, A Christmas Gift… climbs to such gloriously symphonic heights it would surely remind the troubled producer of, if not happier, then certainly less uncertain times. If you’ve managed to brave the shops over the last month, you may think you’ve already had your fill of The Ronettes’ Frosty The Snowman or Darlene Love’s Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), but take a moment to listen again – and turn it up. It’s futile to resist this record. Jack Nitzsche and Spector create a continent-devouring sound delivered by precision players (Hal Blaine, Steve Douglas, Tommy Tedesco) and radiating with soulful crackle and good-time holiday cheer. Just make sure you hit mute when you hear the words, “Hello. This is Phil Spector”.
Ross Bennett
Posted by Danny_Eccleston at 6:00 AM GMT 21/12/2007
Further Listening
The Ronettes - Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica (Philles, 1964)
Arcade Fire – Funeral (Merge, 2004)
James Brown – James Brown’s Funky Christmas (Motown, 1995)
Previous Disc of the day
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Earl Brutus - Larky
Last salvo of Ginsters Pasty-Warholism from Britpop ramraiders.
12:04 PM GMT 08/06/2011
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Loudon Wainwright - T-Shirt
An overlooked small wonder from an unpredictable career.
6:00 AM GMT 03/06/2011
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Landscape - From The Tea-rooms Of Mars… To The Hell-holes Of Uranus
Dry computer club Futurists, upon hitting implausible chart paydirt.
6:00 AM GMT 17/05/2011
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Causa Sui - Summer Sessions Vol 1-3
Epic Danish jams, for when the neighbours get you down.
6:00 AM GMT 12/05/2011
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i totally agree with you about drelane love's voice. she s the lead vocalist on he's a rebel and he's sure the boy i love, and on many bob b. soxx and the blue jeans' songs too.bye
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i totally agree with you about drelane love's voice. she s the lead vocalist on he's a rebel and he's sure the boy i love, and on many bob b. soxx and the blue jeans' songs too.bye
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i totally agree with you about drelane love's voice. she s the lead vocalist on he's a rebel and he's sure the boy i love, and on many bob b. soxx and the blue jeans' songs too.bye
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Hey Mom! Thanks for posting. At 6:07, when you were rendiag and writing here, I was of course dead asleep.I won't say opening night was an artistic triumph, but it did go very well. We had a full house and nobody fell off the stage, and thanks for your long-distances wishes well. Fun was indeed had.
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Hey Mom! Thanks for posting. At 6:07, when you were rendiag and writing here, I was of course dead asleep.I won't say opening night was an artistic triumph, but it did go very well. We had a full house and nobody fell off the stage, and thanks for your long-distances wishes well. Fun was indeed had.
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