Phil Spector Meets the Ramones: End of the Century and the Clash of DIY & Wall‑of‑Sound

The episode explores how the Ramones’ 1980 album *End of the Century* was produced under Phil Spector’s famously lush “wall‑of‑sound” method, confronting the band’s raw punk ethos. It details the recording process at Gold Star Studios, the clash between DIY practicality and studio perfectionism, and how this collaboration shaped perceptions of punk authenticity and commercial ambition.

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