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6 unusual facts about Classic Albums


Anthem of the Sun

The making of Anthem of the Sun, Aoxomoxoa, Workingman's Dead, and American Beauty are described by former members and associates of the Grateful Dead in the 1997 Classic Albums documentary Anthem to Beauty.

Classic Albums: Metallica – Metallica

The documentary features both original multi-tracks and demo recordings, along with the five singles from the album namely: "Enter Sandman", "Sad but True", "The Unforgiven", "Wherever I May Roam" and "Nothing Else Matters".

Classic Albums: The Who – Who's Next

It features various interviews with the surviving members of the band Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and John Entwistle noted writers, including Dave Marsh.

Classic Albums: The Who – Who's Next is a musical documentary detailing the recording of The Who's album, Who's Next.

Over-Nite Sensation

Over-Nite Sensation (1973) and Apostrophe (') (1974) are the subject of a Classic Albums series documentary from Eagle Rock Entertainment, released on DVD May 1, 2007.

Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?

On the "2112 / Moving Pictures" episode of the television series Classic Albums, Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart commented on the writing of the song "The Twilight Zone," featured on 2112.


Drain You

According to Nevermind producer Butch Vig on the Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind DVD, "Drain You" had more guitar overdubs than any other song on the album: one clean track and five distorted tracks; two tracks of the Mesa Boogie, two tracks of the Fender Bassman, and one that they called the "Super Grunge" track.


see also

Anita Kerr

:*Two Classic Albums from The Anita Kerr Singers 1999/CD COLLECTOR'S CHOICE (US), reissue of Anita's The Anita Kerr Singers Reflect on the Hits of Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Velvet Voices and Bold Brass LPs, respectively

Billy Joel Band

This was the basic lineup for some of Joel's classic albums of the 1970s and 1980s including Turnstiles, The Stranger, 52nd Street, Glass Houses, and Songs in the Attic.

Denim and Leather

This was the last album with the classic line up of Saxon, as drummer Pete Gill would leave the band due to a hand injury, later joining Motörhead; this was also seen as the last of their triptych of classic albums (the previous two being Wheels of Steel and Strong Arm of the Law).

Royal Hunt

They made a huge success during mid-90s with vocalist D.C. Cooper on their classic albums Moving Target and Paradox mainly in Japan and Europe.

Simple Mind Condition

However, it was later reported that the band would start recording it in the fall of that year in time for an early 2005 release, as well as reissues of their first two classic albums Psalm 9 and The Skull.

The Appleseed Cast

On the same day, the site announced that The Appleseed Cast would be touring with labelmates Dreamend in Spring 2010, "playing their two classic albums, Low Level Owl Volume I and II back-to-back, each in its entirety".