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Classic Albums Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2001 - 2001
Episode 1
Iron Maiden: The Number of the Beast
Tue, Dec 4, 200180 mins
A behind the scenes look at the making of Iron Maiden's critically praised album 'The Number of the Beast'
Episode 2
Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Tue, Nov 6, 200190 mins
The story behind one of the most popular double-albums of all-time, Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, featuring Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Candle in the Wind, Bennie and the Jets and the title song.
Episode 3
Metallica: The Black Album
93 mins
The story of the making of this remarkable album is told here via exclusive interviews, archive footage and performance, with contributions from producer Bob Rock, band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Jason Newsted. We revisit the original multi-tracks of the album, as well as listen to previously unheard demo recordings. Featuring the five singles from the album, Enter Sandman, Sad But True, The Unforgiven, Wherever I May Roam and Nothing Else Matters, this is the compelling story of one of the biggest selling albums of all time, a true Classic Album.
Episode 4
Lou Reed: Transformer
Tue, Dec 4, 200149 mins
Transformer is considered to be one of the best albums of the 1970s. This documentary examines it with Lou Reed and engineer Ken Scott talking about Perfect Day and Vicious among others; Herbie Flowers shows how the base line on Walk on the Wild Side was recorded and Dave Stewart talks of Lou's influence on him.
Episode 5
Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley
Tue, Apr 30, 200260 mins
The story behind Elvis's first album features performances from 1955 and '56, interviews with the King and rare home movies of him at play and work. There are also interviews with Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records, Elvis's sidemen, Scotty Moore and DJ Fontana, as well as his then girlfriend Dixie Locke.
Episode 6
Judas Priest: British Steel
110 mins
Judas Priest and producer Tom Allom talk about the creation of this classic heavy-metal album, its naming and the recording process. There are video clips and a few live shots.