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Series looking at the creation of some classic rock albums

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The Crickets: The 'chirping' Crickets

Classic Albums - The Crickets: The 'chirping' Crickets

When lanky and bespectacled 20-year-old Texan singer Buddy Holly walked into the independent studio of producer Norman Petty in February 1957, he thought he’d come to make ...

09-02-2024

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Don Mclean: American Pie

Classic Albums - Don Mclean: American Pie

The story of Don McLean's second album American Pie. Crowned by its titular overture and the song Vincent, McLean's equally moving tribute to Van Gogh, American Pie is a classic ...

03-12-2022

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Tears For Fears: Songs From The Big Chair

Classic Albums - Tears For Fears: Songs From The Big Chair

Documentary that explores the creation of the second album by Tears for Fears. Songs from the Big Chair took the gothic synth-pop foundations of the band and combined them with ...

11-02-2022

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Nirvana: Nevermind

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In 1991 Nirvana’s Nevermind, with the songs of Kurt Cobain, changed the music business without compromise, record company hype or media overkill. The album replaced Michae ...

18-09-2021

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Amy Winehouse: Back To Black

Classic Albums - Amy Winehouse: Back To Black

Series looking at the creation of some classic rock albums looks at Amy Winehouse's second album, 2006’s Back To Black, and how it transformed the beehived girl from north ...

23-07-2021

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Tom Petty: Damn The Torpedoes

Classic Albums - Tom Petty: Damn The Torpedoes

A look at the creation of Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedoes, whose mix of rootsy rock 'n' roll and jangly guitars took Petty into the major league.

06-09-2014

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Series 3 - Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley

Classic Albums - Series 3 - Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley

Documentary series. Taking a look back at the creation of Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album which brought about his rise to superstardom in 1956.

17-05-2014

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