Nick De Grunwald
Director
Classic Albums (1997)
Season 8
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 music.
Released April 14, 1997
Episode 49 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, Music
Keywords: tmdb.rock-n-roll, imdb.music-album, imdb.music-documentary, imdb.rock-music, imdb.pop-music, imdb.pop-culture, imdb.culture + 4 more, imdb.musician, imdb.band, imdb.rock-band, imdb.key
Production Companies: Isis Productions
Network: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
5.0
S8E1 - The Doors: The Doors
The Making of the Doors' Debut Album traces the history of the revolutionary 1967 album in a 90-minute package that features live footage and in-depth interviews with the three surviving band members members -- keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Kreiger and drummer John Densmore -- as they demonstrate the unique musical stylings that contributed to the making of this pivotal album. Others interviewed include engineer Bruce Botnick, and Doors-influenced musicians Henry Rollins and Perry Farrell.
April 14, 2008, midnight
3.0
S8E2 - John Jennon: Plastic Ono Band
Examines in detail the creation of John Lennon's first solo album and the effect it had on music, and the people who created it.
June 24, 2008, midnight
6.0
S8E3 - Duran Duran: Rio
Tells the story behind the writing, recording and subsequent success of Rio through interviews, musical demonstrations, and archive footage. Original band members Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor are all interviewed along with director Russell Mulchay, former manager Paul Berrow, journalist Beverley Glick, designer Antony Price and Bob Geldolf amongst others.
Nov. 22, 2008, midnight
Network: BBC Four
Episode Runtime: 49 min.
Season Runtime: 2499 min.
Released: April 14, 1997
Last Air Date: Oct. 8, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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