Retrospective 1963-1974 (CD - 2005)

Recording information: Conway Recorders, Hollywood, CA (??/1963-06/1968); Gold Star Recording, Hollywood, CA (??/1963-06/1968); Radio Recorders (??/1963-06/1968); United Recording, Hollywood, CA (??/1963-06/1968); Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA (??/1963-06/1968).

Arrangers: Bill Baker [5]; Don Ralke; Gene Page; Jack Nitzsche; Michael Omartian; Nick DeCaro; Perry Botkin, Jr.

This excellent 20-track collection covers the most inspired years of the Righteous Brothers' career, 1963 to 1974, the majority of which were spent in collaboration with notorious studio mastermind Phil Spector. His thundering wall-of-sound techniques abound on such classic blue-eyed-soul masterpieces as "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" as well as lesser-known cuts like "This Side of Goodbye" and "See That Girl", both capably produced by the duo's baritone Bill Medley. All production work aside, though, Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley could flat out sing, and this superb retrospective offers all the proof you'll ever need. minimize