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Although Phil Spector's recent murder trial was gruesome tabloid fodder, as a young man he stood proudly at the pinnacle of musical success. From 1962 through 1964 Spector produced a string of pop hits rivaled only by The Beatles and The Beach Boys. His continuous streak of records from "He's A Rebel" through "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "Be My Baby," and culminating in "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin,'" was thrilling to experience at the time. And it's still thrilling to hear those origina... (more)

How do you find out about new songs - or learn more about older music? What website have you just discovered that may change how you've been nourishing your music appetite until now? Do you enjoy just listening to songs or do you also want to own them?

These were once relatively simple questions. But the options today are so diverse, and are proliferating so rapidly, that we can all benefit from each other's experience.

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