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1 MUSC 118C Written Assignment #2 In this assignment, we are looking into the work of producer Phil Spector. We are focusing on the techniques he produced in different songs and how they affected the sound of his recordings. The songs we are dissecting are, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” by The Righteous Brothers, and, “Baby I Love You,” by The Ronettes. Both songs were produced by Phil Spector, and are able to hear his stylistic traits when being played. Phil Spector has numerous techniques that he has developed over his years of work and numerous projects. Still, we are going to be focusing on his techniques of layering, reverberation, doubling, and the wall of sound. Layering is when you combine multiple individual music sounds to create a single sound (Hyperbits, 2023). Reverberation or reverb is a sound that remains in the room after the other sound is stopped, you can hear the reflections of the sound coming off the different surfaces in the room (Sweetwater, 2020). Doubling is, “two different instruments would play the exactly same line” (9). The wall of sound is, “a technique developed by Phil Spector which included recording a large number of instruments, blending the sounds together, and adding reverb” (9). In the song, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin',” by The Righteous Brothers, you can hear the techniques of layering and reverb. The song gradually builds, with the help of the layering of instrumentation and vocal tracks. This layering adds more emotional intensity to the song and its lyrics. Spector uses reverb to create that sense of space and depth as if you were in the room, which enhances the intensity of the performance. This song shows Spector's ability to create an immersive listening experience through his production techniques. In the song, “Baby I Love You,” by The Ronettes, you can hear the techniques of the wall of sound, layering, and reverb. The wall of sound is heard throughout the whole song, with
2 the arrangement of the instruments and vocals creating an immersive experience. The layering of multiple instruments and vocals adds more depth to the recordings, while the use of reverb adds that sense of space and depth to the song.
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