Tag: classic albums
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Classic Albums: Pink Floyd – The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon
Released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of this classic album, learn how Pink Floyd assembled “Dark Side of the Moon” with the aid of original engineer Alan Parsons. All four band members–Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright–are interviewed at length, giving valuable insights into the recording process. The themes of the…
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa – Apostrophe (‘) Over-Nite Sensation
This episode focuses on Zappa’s early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (‘) (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa’s extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the…
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Classic Albums: John Lennon – Plastic Ono Band
A documentary about the making of John Lennon’s seminal solo debut album, “Plastic Ono Band,” featuring historical analysis and playbacks of the original multi-track session tapes. Includes interviews with the musicians and personnel involved with the recording sessions as well as Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono and other associates of the Lennons.
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Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here, released in September 1975, was the follow up album to the globally successful The Dark Side Of The Moon and is cited by many fans, as well as band members Richard Wright and David Gilmour, as their favorite Pink Floyd album. On release it went straight to Number One in both…