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'.
Show Info
Network: Sky Arts
(1997 -
now)
Schedule: Fridays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
Music
Official site: www.sky.com
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Previous Episode
Frank Zappa: Freak Out!
Episode 12x06; Oct 8, 2021
The debut album from The Mothers Of Invention comes under the microscope. It won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award and gained a cult following in the U.S.
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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12x06: Frank Zappa: Freak Out! | Oct 8, 2021 | |
12x05: The Doors: Morrison Hotel | Oct 1, 2021 | |
12x04: Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a Man | Sep 24, 2021 |
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