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This series looks at the writing and recording of some of the greatest albums of our era. Musicians, producers, and engineers are interviewed in the studio, and the master tapes are played, sometimes isolating particular channels, to highlight certain instrumental sounds or voices. Many of the musicians play live along with the tracks, demonstrating how they played the parts. In some cases, group members are reuniting after considerable time as they reminisce together. This is usually interspersed with some vintage clips and photos of concert performances. The BBC co-produced series began in 1997 with Ringo Starr as narrator. Later episodes have no narrator. The first seven episodes were licensed to VH1 in the US, then periodically more were released. Some have been shown on the BBC network, ITV, Sky Arts, VH1, A&E, PBS, and Biography Channel. One or two were repackaged by VH1 as 'Ultimate Albums'.
An insight into the making of the exemplary 1975 LP that propelled them to superstardom. The musicianship that went into one of rock's premier achievements is examined. Surviving members Brian May and Roger Taylor talk about Freddie Mercury's contributions, and producer Roy Thomas Baker shows us some isolated channels from the master tapes. Also commentary from Joe Perry and Ian Hunter is included. (BBC Two)
Exclusive interviews with band members feature in a programme to commemorate the 30th anniversary of this legendary Pink Floyd album. Engineers Chris Thomas and Alan Parsons peel layers off the master tapes from this 1973 masterpiece. The songs are dissected methodically, and Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Rick Wright are on hand, (though separately), to demonstrate how simplistic some of the writing was. (BBC Two)
Interviews with Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and the late John Entwhistle who reminisce about the failed attempt to present a rock musical stage show called Lifehouse and how the project evolved into the 1971 classic Who's Next. Some archival footage is presented, and we are shown by Pete how he developed the synthesized keyboard riffs that gave sonic charges to the album.
A pivotal moment in the development of heavy rock, Cream's 1967 album saw them transformed from blues-based revivalists to psychedelic rock heroes. Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton are interviewed in the studio for a track by track analysis. Each of them play acoustically, including Bruce on the piano, and some archival footage is presented. Lyricist Peter Brown discusses the creative process for 'Sunshine Of Your Love'. (BBC Two)
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