PHIL SPECTOR BACK TO MONO 1958-1969 5 LP BOX SET RARE

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PHIL SPECTOR BACK TO MONO 1958-1969

VARIOUS ARTISTS

5 LP BOX SET

1991 ABKCO RECORDS 7118-1

At the time Back to Mono was released in 1991, Phil Spector's reputation as one of pop's great visionaries was intact, but there was no way to hear his genius. It wasn't just that there were no collections spotlighting his productions, there weren't collections of artists he produced. It wasn't until Back to Mono that there was a thorough overview of Spector's greatest work, and while it's not without flaws, it still stands as one of the great box sets. Some may complain that there are no selections from his superstar '70s productions for John Lennon, George Harrison, Leonard Cohen, and the Ramones, but that's for the best, since their presence would have been incongruous, taking attention away from the music that forms the heart of Spector's legacy. All of that music is here, not just on the first three discs, all devoted to singles, but also on the fourth disc, his seminal 1963 holiday album, A Christmas Gift for You, which isn't just the greatest rock Christmas album, but a crystall...ization of his skills. It could be argued that the song selection overlooks some obscure fan favorites, such as "Do the Screw," but that's simply nitpicking, because what's here are all the great Spector records, which were hardly just great productions, they were great songs as well. As the set plays, it's hard not to be stunned by the depth of the material and clarity of Spector's vision for his famed Wall of Sound, whether you've heard these songs hundreds of times or not at all -- especially because they gain power when grouped together. Many producers have been credited as the true creative force behind many rock records, but usually that's hyperbole. In Spector's case, it wasn't, as this set gloriously proves.

Track Song Title Writer(s) Artist Time 1. White Christmas Irving Berlin Darlene Love 2:52 2. Frosty the Snowman Steve Nelson and Walter Rollins The Ronettes 2:16 3. The Bells of St. Mary A. Emmett Adams and Douglas Furber Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans 2:54 4. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie The Crystals 3:24 5. Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish The Ronettes 3:00 6. Marshmallow World Carl Sigman and Peter DeRose Darlene Love 2:23 7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Tommie Connor The Ronettes 2:37 8. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Johnny Marks The Crystals 2:30 9. Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard and Dick Smith Darlene Love 2:25 10. Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Leon Jessel The Crystals 2:55 11. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Phil Spector Darlene Love 2:45 12. Here Comes Santa Claus Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans 2:03 13. Silent Night Josef Mohr and Franz X. Gruber Phil Spector and Artists 2:08

LP'S ARE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION...OUTER BOX, BOOKLET, BUTTON, ADVERTISMENT ARE ALL IN EX CONDITION Postage & handling ...US SEE SHIPPING CALCULATOR CANADA $19.99 $29.99 FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD

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