Of pianos, guitars, horns and strings (his famous Wall Of Sound) and an occasionally overprecise feel, there's a great deal of variety in the arrangements.ĭrummer Hal Blaine adds distinctive rhythmic figures to each tune, so even the kitchiest have some oomph ('Frosty The Snowman'), and the combination of fast rock tempos and classy orchestralĪrrangements keeps boredom at bay. I expected to come out against the canonization of this girl group sock hop disc as the ultimate Christmas album I figured I'd say, 'Almost no original material, and Spector uses the same tricks on every track.'īut you know what? It's extraordinarily well done from start to finish: each song has the fresh delivery and easy pride of a new composition, and though Spector does rely heavily on echo, stacks Various Artists, A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector (1963) Santana, Ike & Tina Turner, War, or Yes, they've probably graduated to their own full-length review page. Quicksilver Messenger Service, Rotary Connection, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Curtis Mayfield, Van Morrison, Laura Kossoff/Kirke/Tetsu/Rabbit, Little Richard, Mar-Kees, Jethro Tull, Elton John, Carole King, King Crimson, Isaac Hayes, the Hollies, Janis Ian, the Isley Brothers, The Jackson 5, Leonard Cohen, Joe Cocker, Fleetwood Mac, the Grateful Dead, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Someone you saw on this page earlier, like the Allman Brothers, Booker T. Short takes on 70s, 80s, 90s and later acts are on separate pages, and if you can't find Most of them deserve more extensive coverage - and we're working on it. Here we inventory a few 60s artists whose work we know mostly from one or two records, usually good ones.

We've tried to cover the most important ones, but there's a limit to what two guys with other things to do (believe it or not!) canĪccomplish.

It's frightening how many records are out there, 60s or not. The Turtles - Earl Van Dyke - Vanilla Fudge - Jr. Terrell - Carla Thomas - Big Mama Thornton. Rotary Connection - The Shaggs - Shake Me, Wake Me: A Tribute To Holland-Dozier-Holland. Van Dyke Parks - Ajda Pekkan - The Pentangle - Elvis Presley - Billy Preston. Mountain - New Riders Of The Purple Sage - NRBQ. The Electric Flag - Jonna Gault And Her Symphonopop Scene. Otis Clay - Sam Cooke - The Delfonics - Donovan. A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector -īee Gees' 1st - Captain Beefheart - Blood, Sweat & Tears -īlue Cheer - Lori Burton - Johnny Cash - Chicago.

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