Classic Albums
Catching up on Classic Albums?
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A closer look at how Bob Marley and The Wailers produced and recorded the 1973 reggae album Catch a Fire.Episodes 2022
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A look at Carly Simon's 1972 album No Secrets. Carly herself reflects on her life and work on the classic album. Here, she is at her most honest, sometimes defiant, but with a wit and wisdom that comes from her rich and turbulent life. 50:11 Expired
Band members Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice discuss the making of Deep Purple's 1972 album Machine Head. 58:34 Expired
A look at Don McLean's second album American Pie and its impact as a classic folk-genre record released in 1971. 49:41 Expired
A look at the making of two of Frank Zappa's most popular albums, Over-Nite Sensation and Apostrophe. 49:44 Expired
A closer look at each song on Lou Reed's classic 1972 album Transformer and the influence of its producers David Bowie and Mick Ronson. 49:42 Expired
A closer examination of Metallica's The Black Album and how its tracks propelled them into the mainstream. 58:03 Expired
A look at the making of Primal Scream's album Screamadelica and its impact of bringing techno and rave culture into the British mainstream. 55:48 Expired
Tom Petty talks about the process of making Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' album, Damn the Torpedoes.Episodes 2021 50:10
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Engineers, musicians and Meat Loaf himself discuss how Bat Out of Hell was created with crashing guitars and powerful vocals. 49:31 Expired
A look at the making of Queen's 1975 album, A Night at the Opera, and its mix of rock, pop, opera, and more. 53:01 Expired
Archival footage and recorded interviews with John Lennon provide insight into the making of his first post-Beatles album; also included are interviews with Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr and bassist Klaus Voormann. 59:17 Expired
A look at Amy Winehouse's second album Back to Black, its transformation of the singer into a global star, and its influence on launching a new wave of soul-pop singers. 54:47 Expired
A look at the second album released by Black Sabbath in 1970 titled Paranoid, that has since become a classic. Explore how Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward created their frighteningly dark and heavy sound. 50:05 Expired
A look at how rock band the Sex Pistols caused anarchy in England with their progressive album called Never Mind The Bollocks which was released in 1977. 56:46 Expired
Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Mark discuss the making of The Beach Boys' album Pet Sounds. 50:05 Expired
A look at the classic self-titled album by The Doors, which cemented them in rock and roll history. Together with the iconic voice and lyrics of Jim Morrison with the mix of rock and jazz tones, this alum was one of the greatest ever debuts.