S03 Episode 1
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 to worldwide stardom, and awoke accusations of backward masking, subliminal messages, and Satanism. Producer Martin Birch dissects the master tapes with the five band members, who discuss the writing and recording of each song, while looking for the 'hidden' elements.
50 mins · Thu, 1 Nov 2001
S03 Episode 2
Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John and collaborator Bernie Taupin look back on the making of the 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
49 mins · Tue, 6 Nov 2001
S03 Episode 3
Metallica: Metallica (Black Album)
Metallica's 12 million selling breakthrough album is examined in depth. Taped at One on One Studios, where it was recorded, Producer Bob Rock, along with all four band members, discuss the making of each song, and how they polished their sound to command a wider audience.
50 mins · Tue, 13 Nov 2001
S03 Episode 3
Metallica (The Black Album)
A closer examination of Metallica's The Black Album and how its tracks propelled them into the mainstream.
49 mins · Mon, 12 Nov 2001
S03 Episode 4
Judas Priest: British Steel
The metal classic 'British Steel' is examined here. The band, minus drummer Dave Holland, explain the songwriting process and lyrical ideas, interspersed with live footage of performances from that period. Producer Tom Allom demonstrates how the sound effects were achieved, and the two guitarists show how their 'trademark' twin guitar sound is generated.
50 mins · Mon, 10 Dec 2001
S03 Episode 4
Lou Reed: Transformer
A closer look at each song on Lou Reed's classic 1972 album Transformer and the influence of its producers David Bowie and Mick Ronson.
49 mins · Mon, 26 Nov 2001
S03 Episode 5
Elvis Presley
A closer look at Elvis Presley's 1956 eponymous debut album with discussions from Sam Phillips, Keith Richards and BB King about its influence.
49 mins · Mon, 3 Dec 2001
S03 Episode 6
Lou Reed: Transformer
Co-produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, this 1972 landmark album took Lou Reed from cult idol to glam superstar status. Here Reed examines each track, discussing with engineer Ken Scott the creation process. Bassist Herbie Flowers shows us how the riff for 'Walk On The Wild Side', was recorded, and we see some archives of Lou's performances.
50 mins · Sat, 5 Jan 2002
