• 1997
  • 50m
Classic Albums

Summary A documentary series on several of the key albums in music history. View more details

  • 1997
  • 50m

Classic Albums

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Bruce Botnick David Fricke Joe Travers Phil Alexander

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8.4

Details

Genres : Music Documentary

Release date : Apr 13, 1997

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Eagle Rock Entertainment Daniel Television

Summary A documentary series on several of the key albums in music history. View more details

Details

Genres : Music Documentary

Release date : Apr 13, 1997

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Eagle Rock Entertainment Daniel Television

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Peter Gabriel in Peter Gabriel: So (2012) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Damn the Torpedoes (2010) Black Sabbath: Paranoid (2010) Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (2002) Lou Reed: Transformer (2001) Elvis Presley (2001) Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2001) Bob Marley & the Wailers: Catch a Fire (1999) U2: The Joshua Tree (1999) The Who: Who's Next (1999) Phil Collins: Face Value (1999) Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell (1999) Primal Scream: Screamadelica (2011)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Apr 13, 1997
Paul Simon: Graceland
A documentary examining the production of Paul Simon's most commercially successful and critically acclaimed solo album, which brought South African music to a massive pop audience.
Episode 2 • Apr 14, 1997
The Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty
Documentary about the making of two Grateful Dead albums: 1968's "Anthem of the Sun" and 1970's "American Beauty".
Episode 3 • Apr 15, 1997
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life
Musicians, producers, family, colleagues and the artist himself look back on the making of Stevie Wonders's classic album "Song In the Key of Life".
Episode 4 • Apr 16, 1997
The Band: The Band
An interview show with discussion of how the eponymous album was recorded; all surviving members of The Band participated. Other musicians are also interviewed about the impact and influence of the album and The Band in general. Details include the four track method of recording that resulted in multiple parts being recorded on each track. The Band routinely traded instruments, who would sing, etc. to determine what worked best for each song. On many songs, members discussed their (or other) parts specifically and the track was played by itself to here the nuances of the recording. This program really shows both the raw talent of the group, but a level of creativity in making the music that is rarely seen in today's recording industry.
Episode 5 • Apr 17, 1997
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
The story of Hendrix's seminal album, his last, is told in words, music, rare archival footage and a diary kept by one of Jimi's employees. There are also interviews with band mates Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, legendary singer Steve Winwood, engineer Eddie Kramer and Chas Chandler who managed Jimi.
Episode 6 • Jul 21, 1997
Fleetwood Mac: Rumours
The making of Fleetwood Mac's album Rumours in 1976/77.

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