Classic Albums (1997)
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
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Episodes
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1. U2: The Joshua Tree1999-10-27 · 50m'Joshua Tree' elevated U2 to superstar status internationally, and confirmed their position as one of rock's most influential and powerful forces. Here we examine the making of the
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2. Phil Collins: Face Value1999-11-02 · 50mPhil's first solo album, which launched his career outside of Genesis, is examined here. Engineer Hugh Padgham peels the layers of sound back, and Phil explains how the lyrics to m
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3. Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell1999-11-09 · 50mIn 1977, Marvin Lee Aday, aka Meat Loaf, shocked the music world by releasing this 30 million-selling blockbuster. Previously little-known as an actor and singer , he hooked up wit
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4. Bob Marley & The Wailers: Catch A Fire1999-12-01 · 50mProducer Chris Blackwell is the main focus of this episode, as he recounts bringing in some top American session men to the studio, in an attempt to break Bob Marley to the US audi
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5. Steely Dan: Aja2000-02-03 · 50mDonald Fagen and Walter Becker delve into the master tapes to discuss the year-long effort that went into this, their biggest album. Well known as perfectionists in the studio, thi
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