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Classic Albums Season 18 Episodes

  • 1997-2021
  • 18 Seasons
  • Documentary, Music
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A documentary series on several of the key albums in music history. Each episode covers a different album and shows the making of the album, its success and influence. Included are interviews with band members and supporting staff (eg producers, engineers, session players) and with music critics and historians.

Season 18 Episode Guide

Season 18

6 Episodes 2021 - 2021

Episode 1

The Who: The Who Sell Out

46 mins

The documentary examines this groundbreaking record in detail, with a deep dive into the original multi-track recordings and new exclusive interviews with Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and other notables.

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Episode 2

Soul II Soul: Club Classics Vol. One

47 mins

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Episode 3

Suede: Coming Up

49 mins

Coming Up heralded a new era for Suede. The film includes exclusive interviews with the band, their producer, publicist, art director and manager.

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Episode 4

Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces Of A Man

49 mins

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Episode 5

The Doors: Morrison Hotel

48 mins

The members of the Doors revisit the story of "Morrison Hotel", the group's penultimate album, the fruit of a period of happy creativity after the storms of 1969.

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Episode 6

The Mothers of Invention: Freak Out!

49 mins

The Mothers of Invention's 1966 cult classic debut "Freak Out!" is analyzed, with insights from Frank Zappa's band members, family and fans.

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