Phil Spector Back To Mono (1958-1969) 1991

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 crystallization 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.

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bigdog (2004-07-16)

Tackar/Thanks/Danke/Merci/Gracias :-)

j1petras (2004-07-16)

One of the best albums ever!!! Thanks a million.

bugsfan8898 (2006-02-28)

Stuck at 99.8% PLEASE SEED!

jasgr (2007-06-03)

Reseed Please 99.8%

JacksonPollocksNo5 (2007-10-11)

GAH. Stuck at 99.8% for weeks.
I'll gladly keep seeding for a month if someone can finish me off, oo-er

niltor (2007-10-15)

can someone please seed this?

grgaking (2007-10-25)

Seed motherfuckers!!
Then I'll seed for a month

MaartenReezigt (2007-10-28)

Please seed :(

JacksonPollocksNo5 (2007-11-08)

I am that seed but need the remaining bit to complete

bada-bing (2008-05-08)

seed please.17.59 08/05/08

Coltbear50 (2008-06-14)

Please seed... thanks!

Coltbear50 (2008-06-16)

Stuck on 99.7% for 2 weeks now -PLEASE seed... thanks!

Coltbear50 (2008-06-17)

Please be kind and seed so this can be shared with others! Thanks!

jackmanfred (2008-08-03)

please could you seed again. and thanks!

TantA (2009-05-30)

Seems like all (incl me) only get some 99, however it's only two tunes missing:
Corrine, Corrina by Ray Peterson and
Spanish Harlem by Ben E. King
It's a great up, how - wovin - would we all get this music if not by sharing?
Keep it up!