Classic Albums is 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 pop and rock music.

The music, and its production, is dissected by the musicians and/or producer playing the multitrack recordings and singling out tracks that one does not usually consciously hear when listening to the music, giving insight into the way the sound is built up. Also, the individual musicians play back pieces, which are then blended with the original recording. Almost all songs are dealt with, focusing almost entirely on the music itself, how it was composed/realised. Personal aspects of the band or members are occasionally dealt with, but mostly only if they serve this purpose. TV episodes are 50 minutes long but the DVD releases contain much additional material. All the releases in this series are done with the co-operation and full authorisation of the artists involved.

They were devised by radio producer John Pidgeon as a vehicle for Roger Scott, following the disc jockey’s move from Capital Radio to BBC Radio 1 in 1988. The first hour-long series, produced independently by John and Roger, opened with Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms in May 1989, followed by the Rolling Stones’ Beggar’s Banquet, Genesis’ Invisible Touch, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, The Who's Who's Next, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, Police’s Synchronicity, the Eagles’ Hotel California and U2’s The Joshua Tree. Roger died of cancer five months later, and the second series aired posthumously. Further programs were presented by Richard Skinner.



Episodes:

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland (1997)

Classic Albums: The Grateful Dead - Anthem to Beauty (1997)

Classic Albums: The Band - The Band (1997)

Classic Albums: Fleetwood Mac - Visions (1997) not Classic Albums but hell why not.
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Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7

Fleetwood Mac - Visions (Commentary - Stevie Nicks)
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Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
Part 11
Part 12
Part 13

Classic Albums: Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland (1997)

Classic Albums: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (1997)

Classic Albums: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire (1999)

Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value (1999)

Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1999)

Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next (1999)

Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja (1999)

Classic Albums: U2 - The Story of U2 (1999) Not Classic Albums but fuckit
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Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2001)
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Part 5
Part 6

Classic Albums: Elvis Presley (2001)

Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (2001) (excerpts)
The Number of the Beast

Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album (2001)
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Part 2
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Part 4
Part 5

Classic Albums: Def Leppard - Hysteria (2002) (excerpts)
Pour Some Sugar On Me

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head (2002)

Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of 'The Dark Side of the Moon' (2003) Single link
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Part 6

Classic Albums: Motorhead - Ace of Spades (2005)

Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind (2005) Single link
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Classic Albums: Queen - The Making of 'A Night at the Opera' (2006)

Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks
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Part 7

Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears (excerpts)
Tales of Brave Ulysses
Sunshine of your Love

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') / Over-Nite Sensation

Classic Albums: Judas Priest - British Steel
Living After Midnight

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer (excerpts)
Transformer
Vicious

Classic Albums: Simply Red - Stars

Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt (The first hip hop album to be included in the series)

Anthem to Beauty - The Grateful Dead http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15493218Pm3hA9JR

Paul Simon - Graceland http://www.veoh.com/videos/v154927595HSGBsbQ

Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15492946QNwYncNG

Elvis Presley http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15422914yhsKjgTD

Classic Albums - 'The Number of the Beast' http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15582958FyApWxzS

The making of Iron Maiden's 1982 album.

Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1999)

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15620114eMAqYzpS

Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next (1999)

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15795713sFzEPEZt?rank=0&

Alt link for Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15621248Z93H2Kkz

Classic Albums - 'Transformer'

"Transformer is Lou Reed's second solo album, released in December 1972."

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15929821sBpXTSdh


Classic Albums - 'Machine Head'

"Machine Head is the sixth Deep Purple studio album."

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15929467ebf7ZpGB

Classic Albums - 'Face Value' http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16030371mRXQA52J

Face Value is the title of Phil Collins' debut solo album, released in February 1981.


Classic Albums - 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16041542yKy79mFj

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1973.


Classic Albums - 'Catch A Fire' http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16043127GAhm7DKK

Catch a Fire is the major-label-debut album for Jamaican reggae band The Wailers, released in 1973.

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v17100140MBK94HmN


Classic Albums: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (1997)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L21tpyqviM...FF6&index=0

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"England's Def Leppard are one of the most successful hard rock bands of all time. The band, whose career was plagued by death and tragedy, released their most successful record, HYSTERIA, in 1987. A worldwide phenomenon, the record sold more than 17 million copies and elevated the band to notoriety. In this episode of the CLASSIC ALBUMS series, the surviving members of Def Leppard discuss the making of HYSTERIA as they sort through and explain the original multi-track tapes. In addition, some impromptu acoustic performances and musical demonstrations further dissect this classic album."

Classic Albums: Def Leppard - Hysteria (2002)
http://www.youtube.com/user/renehache#play...6/0/XAWm4Ihp43Q