Classic Albums - Season 6
Season 6
Episodes
Queen: A Night at the Opera
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)
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
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)
The Who: Who's Next
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.
Cream: Disraeli Gears
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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