Classic Albums

U2: The Joshua Tree

'Joshua Tree' elevated U2 to superstar status internationally, and confirmed their position as one of rock's most influe

Phil Collins: Face Value

Phil's first solo album, which launched his career outside of Genesis, is examined here. Engineer Hugh Padgham peels the

Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell

In 1977, Marvin Lee Aday, aka Meat Loaf, shocked the music world by releasing this 30 million-selling blockbuster. Previ

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Catch A Fire

Producer Chris Blackwell is the main focus of this episode, as he recounts bringing in some top American session men to

Steely Dan: Aja

Donald Fagen and Walter Becker delve into the master tapes to discuss the year-long effort that went into this, their bi

Iron Maiden: Number of the Beast

Iron Maiden has been both criticized and praised for their unforgiving presentation of hard rock. This album took them t

Elton John: Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road

Elton John, along with some of his past and present band members discuss the creation of his opus, 'Goodbye, Yellow Bric

Metallica: Metallica (Black Album)

Metallica's 12 million selling breakthrough album is examined in depth. Taped at One on One Studios, where it was record

Lou Reed: Transformer

Co-produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, this 1972 landmark album took Lou Reed from cult idol to glam superstar stat

Judas Priest: British Steel

The metal classic 'British Steel' is examined here. The band, minus drummer Dave Holland, explain the songwriting proces

Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley

The debut album of the King is examined here. It was the first million-selling rock album, and the first million-selling

Def Leppard: Hysteria

Def Leppard labored for more than a year to record this, their follow-up to 'Pyromania'. Producer Mutt Lange and the gro

The Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks

The Sex Pistols only released one album before breaking up, but it set off the punk movement, and turned the British mus

Deep Purple: Machine Head

The 1972 early metal classic is examined here. After a brief recount of Deep Purple's history prior, all five members of

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

Engineers Chris Thomas and Alan Parsons peel layers off the master tapes from this 1973 masterpiece. The songs are disse

Simply Red: Stars

Simply Red, the loosely based group of musicians led by Mick Hucknall, take us into the studio to examine the making of

Nirvana: Nevermind

In 1991 Nirvana’s Nevermind, with the songs of Kurt Cobain, changed the music business without compromise, record comp

Motorhead: Ace Of Spades

This album, while not a huge seller in the US, was definitely a landmark in the annals of crushingly loud hard rock. Bas

Queen: A Night at the Opera

The musicianship that went into one of rock's premier achievements is examined. Surviving members Brian May and Roger Ta

The Who: Who's Next

Interviews with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, along with the late John Entwhistle, who reminisce about the failed at

Cream: Disraeli Gears

Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton are interviewed in the studio for a track by track analysis of their 1967 cla

Frank Zappa: Apostrophe (')/Over-Nite Sensation

Tells the story of the recording of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention's "Over-Nite Sensation" and Zappa's solo al

Jay Z: Reasonable Doubt

Behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Jay-Z's 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt.

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 feat

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 cre

Duran Duran: Rio

Tells the story behind the writing, recording and subsequent success of Rio through interviews, musical demonstrations,

Black Sabbath: Paranoid

With Paranoid celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Classic Albums/Black Sabbath episode is particularly timel

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Damn the Torpedoes

The latest addition to Eagle s critically acclaimed and highly successful Classic Albums series is Tom Petty & The Heart

Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures

2112 was the album that saw Rush break through to major chart success, going to No.1 in their native Canada and Top 75 i

The Rolling Stones: Beggar's Banquet

The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds

A look at the creation of the Beach Boys' classic album "Pet Sounds", including conversations with Brian Wilson and grou

Primal Scream: Screamadelica

Primal Scream's seminal album Screamadelica was released in 1991, and synthesized the band's rock 'n' roll roots with th

Peter Gabriel: So

So stands as one of the greatest records of the 1980s, helping define its time to become a true classic album. The film

The Who: Tommy

1968 was a time of soul-searching for the Who - with three badly performing singles behind them, they needed a big new i

Carly Simon: No Secrets

Carly Simon reveals the challenges behind No Secrets - the classic album that made her a global star and included the en

Don McLean: American Pie

Series focusing on the albums that have influenced the course of music. This edition looks at Don McLean's album America

Amy Winehouse: Back to Black

The true story of how Amy Winehouse’s best known and most celebrated body of work came into being. Featuring previousl

The Crickets: The Chirping Crickets

The story of the first album by The Crickets, crowned by four of their best-loved songs: That’ll Be the Day, Not Fade

Tears for Fears: Songs from the Big Chair

Documentary that explores Songs from the Big Chair, Tears for Fears second, seminal album, which saw the band's music tr

The Who Sell Out

Soul II Soul: Club Classics Vol. 1

Suede: Coming Up

Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces Of A Man

The Doors: Morrison Hotel

A look at the American rockers' fifth studio album. It saw them return to their blues-rock style and earned them their h

Freak Out!

The Mothers of Invention's 1966 cult classic debut "Freak Out!" is analyzed, with insights from Frank Zappa's band membe