Modern Phil Spector Sound?

ndny · 09-05-2014, 12:07 PM

Hi, I am trying to discover new music. Recently have been into songs that have a more modern take on Phil Spector sound. Examples being Daddy's Gone (Glasvegas), I'm Waiting Here (David Lynch & Lykee Li), some Pixies stuff. Almost like a dark modern Wall of Sound. I know this is pretty specific but any suggestions of songs, artists would be great!

Pet_Sounds · 09-05-2014, 04:22 PM

Are you looking for the Spector heavy production sound, or just groups with retro harmonies?

Josef K · 09-05-2014, 05:00 PM

I'll say what I always say and suggest Spiritualized. I do like other artists, honest!

But no, seriously, Spiritualized are great. The album of theirs that's the most Spector-like is Let it Come Down, but Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space is pretty much perfect and has moments (like "Cool Waves") that seem up your alley. I also would recommend their most recent two albums, but if you don't like those first two I mentioned you probably won't like them either.

ndny · 09-05-2014, 05:13 PM

Definitely more the retro Spector melodies. Will check out spiritualized! Let me know what else. Thanks!

Pet_Sounds · 09-05-2014, 08:33 PM

I don't know any current groups with a true Wall of Sound, but Grizzly Bear and Fleet Foxes both have retro-sounding harmonies. I don't really know if they're what you're looking for, but they're worth a listen.

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 09-06-2014, 06:47 PM

Maybe this is what you've got in mind? This is more semi-Wall of Sound stuff, especially the first song. But you need to listen to it on headphones or really good speakers.

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ndny Groupie Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 2	Modern Phil Spector Sound? Hi, I am trying to discover new music. Recently have been into songs that have a more modern take on Phil Spector sound. Examples being Daddy's Gone (Glasvegas), I'm Waiting Here (David Lynch & Lykee Li), some Pixies stuff. Almost like a dark modern Wall of Sound. I know this is pretty specific but any suggestions of songs, artists would be great!

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ndny Groupie Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 2	Retro harmonies Definitely more the retro Spector melodies. Will check out spiritualized! Let me know what else. Thanks!

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Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	I don't know any current groups with a true Wall of Sound, but Grizzly Bear and Fleet Foxes both have retro-sounding harmonies. I don't really know if they're what you're looking for, but they're worth a listen. __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

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DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,174	Maybe this is what you've got in mind? This is more semi-Wall of Sound stuff, especially the first song. But you need to listen to it on headphones or really good speakers. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

09-05-2014, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Josef K A Jew on a motorbike! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 800	I'll say what I always say and suggest Spiritualized. I do like other artists, honest! But no, seriously, Spiritualized are great. The album of theirs that's the most Spector-like is Let it Come Down, but Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space is pretty much perfect and has moments (like "Cool Waves") that seem up your alley. I also would recommend their most recent two albums, but if you don't like those first two I mentioned you probably won't like them either.