Few producers throughout the years have been as influential as Phil Spector was to rock music. The techniques he created and popularized in the music he wrote changed both rock music and the way it was recorded. These techniques include doubling and reverbing, both of which contributed to his famous “wall of sound”. Though Phil Spector produced many songs performed by many different artists, there are some which offer stellar representations of the musical developments he made. Such songs include “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” and “River Deep, Mountain High”.
The techniques Phil Spector used included doubling, reverbing, and the overall “wall of sound”. Doubling is the practice of two musicians playing the same line of music on the same
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It was originally performed by The Righteous Brothers in 1964. The most noticeable technique utilized on this song was doubling. This track included three pianos, three basses, two trumpets, two trombones, and three saxophones. In addition to this, the vocals were overdubbed, and reverb was added. This song ended up being one of Spector’s biggest hits. “River Deep, Mountain High” is one of Phil Spector’s most well known tracks. It was recorded by Ike and Tina Turner in 1965, but only Tina’s vocals appear on the recording. Doubling appears frequently in this song. There are two guitars playing for almost the entirety of the track. Reverb is also present, noticeably during the chorus as Tina sings “River Deep, Mountain High”. The words are repeated, following the initial delivery. This song is a good representation of Phil Spector’s style and his wall of sound. Phil Spector was one of the most influential producers ever to work in rock music. His techniques changed the way rock music was recorded. His “wall of sound” was achieved through reverbing and doubling. Many of the songs Phil Spector produced utilized these techniques, in at least some shape or form. “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” and “River Deep, Mountain High” are both very apt examples of such