Classic Albums: ELO - A New World Record

CLASSIC ALBUMS: ELO - A NEW WORLD RECORD (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 15th October 2019

In a programme first broadcast in 1990, Jeff Lynne talks to Roger Scott about the Electric Light Orchestra's 1976 release, A New World Record.

Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing [Sony Music]
Electric Light Orchestra - 10538 Overture (Complete Version) [Premier]
Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman [Jet]
Electric Light Orchestra - Tightrope [Jet]
Electric Light Orchestra - Telephone Line [Epic]
Electric Light Orchestra - Rockaria! [Epic]
Electric Light Orchestra - Mission (A World Record) [Epic]
Electric Light Orchestra - So Fine [Epic]
Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing [Sony Music]
Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya [Epic]
Electric Light Orchestra - Shangri-La [Jet]

Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn The Torpedoes

CLASSIC ALBUMS: TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - DAMN THE TORPEDOES (320kbs-m4a/134mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 8th October 2017

To mark the recent passing of Tom Petty, a chance to hear the Heartbreakers' frontman discuss his breakthrough 1979 release Damn The Torpedoes with Richard Skinner. This was the band's third studio album, and their first to go top 10 in the US, reaching No 2. It included the hits Refugee, Here Comes My Girl and Don't Do Me Like That.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 1.

Classic Albums Of The 90s: The Verve - Urban Hymns

CLASSIC ALBUMS OF THE 90s: THE VERVE - URBAN HYMNS (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 8th September 2017

Steve Lamacq looks back at The Verve's 1997 release Urban Hymns - their third album, which included Bitter Sweet Symphony, The Drugs Don't Work and Lucky Man.

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

CLASSIC ALBUMS: U2 - THE JOSHUA TREE (320kbs-m4a/135mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 31st March 2016

In a programme first broadcast in 1989, The Edge talks to Roger Scott about U2's 1987 release The Joshua Tree.

U2 - With Or Without You
U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name
U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
U2 - With Or Without You
U2 - Bullet The Blue Sky
U2 - Running To Stand Still
U2 - Red Hill Mining Town
U2 - In God's Country
U2 - Trip Through Your Wires
U2 - One Tree Hill
U2 - Exit
U2 - Mothers Of The Disappeared

Classic Albums: Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love

CLASSIC ALBUMS: KATE BUSH - HOUNDS OF LOVE (320kbs-m4a/134mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 30th March 2016

Kate Bush discusses the classic Hounds of Love, her fifth studio album, which was released in 1985. Programme first broadcast in 1992.

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill [EMI]
Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love [EMI]
Kate Bush - Big Sky [EMI]
Kate Bush - Mother Stands For Comfort [EMI]
Kate Bush - Cloudbusting [EMI]
Kate Bush - And Dream of Sheep [EMI]
Kate Bush - Under Ice [EMI]
Kate Bush - Waking The Witch [EMI]
Kate Bush - Watching You Without Me [EMI]
Kate Bush - Jig Of Life [EMI]
Kate Bush - Hello Earth [EMI]
Kate Bush - The Morning Fog [EMI]

Classic Albums: ABC - The Lexicon Of Love

CLASSIC ALBUMS: ABC - THE LEXICON OF LOVE (320kbs-m4a/135mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 29th March 2016

As 6 Music celebrates Sheffield, Martin Fry discusses ABC's 1982 debut. First broadcast in 1992.

ABC - Show Me [Mercury]
ABC - Poison Arrow [Mercury]
ABC & The BBC Concert Orchestra - Many Happy Returns
ABC - Tears Are Not Enough [Mercury]
ABC & The BBC Concert Orchestra - Valentines Day
ABC - Look Of Love [Mercury]
ABC - Date Stamp [Mercury]
ABC - All Of My Heart [Mercury]
ABC & The BBC Concert Orchestra - 4 Ever 2 Gether
ABC - The Look Of Love [Mercury]

Classic Albums Of The 90s: The Prodigy - Music For The Jilted Generation

CLASSIC ALBUMS OF THE 90s: THE PRODIGY - MUSIC FOR THE JILTED GENERATION (320kbs-m4a/68mb/29mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 3rd March 2017

As part of 6 Music's 1994 day, another chance to hear Steve Lamacq tell the story of the Prodigy's Music for the Jilted Generation, which was released that year, including interviews with the band's Liam Howlett and co-producer Neil McLellan.

The Prodigy - One Love [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - Break And Enter [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - Voodoo People [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - Their Law [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - No Good (Start The Dance) [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - Poison [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - Poison [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - Intro [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - 3 Kilos [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - No Good (Start The Dance) [XL Recordings]
The Prodigy - Voodoo People [XL Recordings]

Classic Albums Of The 90s: Beck - Odelay

CLASSIC ALBUMS OF THE 90s: BECK - ODELAY (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 2nd March 2017

Steve Lamacq talks to Beck and the Dust Brothers about the classic album. First broadcast in 1999 and repeated as part of the BBC's My Generation season.

Beck - Loser [Geffen]
Beck - Novacane Song [Geffen]
Beck - Where It's At [Geffen]
Beck - Hotwax [Geffen]
Beck - Novacane Song [Geffen]
Beck - The New Pollution [Geffen]
Beck - High 5 [Geffen]
Beck - Devil's Haircut [Geffen]
Beck - Where It's At [Geffen]
Beck - Lord Only Knows [Geffen]
Beck - Where It's At [Geffen]
Beck - Sissyneck [Geffen]
Beck - Where It's At [Geffen]
Beck - Devil's Haircut [Geffen]

Classic Albums Of The 90s: Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory?

CLASSIC ALBUMS OF THE 90s: OASIS - (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 1st March 2017

With the help of Noel Gallagher, Steve Lamacq looks back at the band's 1995 classic. First broadcast in 1999 and repeated as part of the BBC's My Generation season.

Oasis - Roll With It [Creation]
Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger [Big Brother]
Oasis - Champagne Supernova [Creation]
Oasis - Hello [Creation]
Oasis - Champagne Supernova [Creation]
Oasis - Roll With It [Creation]
Oasis - Wonderwall [Creation]
Oasis - She's Electric [Creation]
Oasis - Champagne Supernova [Creation]
Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger [Big Brother]
Oasis - Morning Glory [Creation]
Oasis - Wonderwall [Creation]
Oasis - She's Electric [Creation]
Oasis - Roll With It [Creation]
Oasis - Wonderwall [Creation]
Oasis - Champagne Supernova [Creation]

Classic Albums Of The 90s: Nirvana - Nevermind

CLASSIC ALBUMS OF THE 90s: NIRVANA - NEVERMIND (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 28th February 2017

As part of the BBC's My Generation series currently looking at the 90's, there's another chance to hear Steve Lamacq's celebration of Nirvana's second album "Nevermind" - released in 1991.

Nirvana - Come As You Are [Geffen]
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Geffen]
Nirvana - About A Girl [Geffen]
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Geffen]
Nirvana - Pay To Play (The Smart Session) [Geffen]
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Geffen]
Nirvana - Lithium [Geffen]
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Geffen]
Nirvana - Endless, Nameless [Geffen]
Nirvana - Polly [Geffen]
Nirvana - Something In The Way [Geffen]
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Geffen]
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Geffen]
Nirvana - Lithium [Geffen]
Nirvana - Come As You Are [Geffen]
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Geffen]
Nirvana - Lithium [Geffen]
Nirvana - Come As You Are [Geffen]
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Geffen]

Classic Albums: Little Feat - Feats Don't Fail Me Now

CLASSIC ALBUMS: LITTLE FEAT - FEATS DON'T FAIL ME NOW (320kbs-m4a/134mb/58mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 28th March 2016

Roger Scott talks to Paul Barrère and Richie Hayward about Little Feat's 1974 release. Programme first broadcast in 1991.

Little Feat - Oh, Atlanta [Warner Bros]
Little Feat - Rock & Roll Doctor [Warner Bros]
Little Feat - Skin It Back [Warner Bros]
Little Feat - Down The Road [Warner Bros]
Little Feat - Spanish Moon [Warner Bros]
Little Feat - Feats Don't Fail Me Now [Warner Bros]
Little Feat - The Fan [Warner Bros]
Little Feat - Medley: Cold Cold Cold / Tripe Face Boogie [Warner Bros]

Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon

CLASSIC ALBUMS: PINK FLOYD - DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (320kbs-m4a/137mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 27th March 2016

David Gilmour of Pink Floyd talks to Roger Scott. First broadcast in 1990.

Pink Floyd - Speak To Me / Breathe [EMI]
Pink Floyd - On The Run [EMI]
Pink Floyd - Time [EMI]
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky [EMI]
Pink Floyd - Money [EMI]
Pink Floyd - Us And Them [EMI]
Pink Floyd - Any Colour You Like [EMI]
Pink Floyd - Brain Damage [EMI]
Pink Floyd - Eclipse [EMI]

Classic Albums: Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV

CLASSIC ALBUMS: LED ZEPPELIN - LED ZEPPELIN IV (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 26th March 2016

In a programme first broadcast in 1990, Jimmy Page talks to Roger Scott about the band's 1971 release.

Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

CLASSIC ALBUMS: THE WHO - WHO'S NEXT (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 25th March 2016

In a programme first broadcast in 1990, Pete Townshend talks to Roger Scott about The Who's 1971 classic, "Who's Next".

The Who - Baba O'Riley [Polydor]
The Who - Bargain [Polydor]
The Who - Love Ain't For Keeping [Polydor]
The Who - My Wife [Polydor]
The Who - The Song Is Over [Polydor]
The Who - Getting In Tune [Polydor]
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes [Polydor]
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again [Polydor]

Classic Albums: Jethro Tull - Aqualung

CLASSIC ALBUMS: JETHRO TULL - AQUALUNG (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 24th March 2016

Ian Anderson discusses the 1971 Jethro Tull album "Aqualung".

Classic Albums: The Band - The Band

CLASSIC ALBUMS: THE BAND - THE BAND (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 3rd March 2016

Robbie Robertson of The Band talks to Roger Scott about their 1969 album 'The Band'.

Classic Albums: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash

CLASSIC ALBUMS: CROSBY, STILLS & NASH - CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 22nd March 2016

A look back at the 1969 masterpiece. Presented by Roger Scott.

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes [Atlantic]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Marrakesh Express [Atlantic]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Guinnevere [Atlantic]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - You Don't Have To Cry [Atlantic]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Pre-Road Downs [Atlantic]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Wooden Ships [Atlantic]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - My Lady Of The Island [Atlantic]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Helplessly Hoping [Atlantic]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Long Time Gone [Atlantic]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - 49 Bye-Byes [Atlantic]

Classic Albums: The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet

CLASSIC ALBUMS: THE ROLLING STONES - BEGGARS BANQUET (320kbs-m4a/135mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 21st March 2016

Keith Richards discusses The Rolling Stones' 1968 release with Roger Scott. First broadcast in 1990.

Classic Irish Albums: Van Morrison - Astral Weeks

CLASSIC IRISH ALBUMS: VAN MORRISON - ASTRAL WEEKS (320kbs-m4a/62mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 17th March 2016

In a programme first broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2008, Ralph McLean looks back at the magic involved in making a true Irish rock classic, Van Morrison's "Astral Weeks".

Van Morrison - Astral Weeks [Warner]
Van Morrison - Cyprus Avenue [Warner Brothers]
Van Morrison - Beside You [Warner]
Van Morrison - Madame George [Warner]
Van Morrison - Ballerina [Warner]
Van Morrison - Slim Slow Slider [Warner]
Van Morrison - Cyprus Avenue [Warner Brothers]
Them & Van Morrison - Baby, Please Don't Go [Castle]
Van Morrison & John Lee Hooker - Gloria [Polydor]
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl [Warner]
Van Morrison - Beside You [Warner]
Van Morrison - The Way Young Lovers Do [Warner Bros]
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing [Warner Bros]
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks [Warner]
Van Morrison - Madame George [Warner]
Van Morrison - Cyprus Avenue [Warner Brothers]

Classic Albums: Small Faces - Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

CLASSIC ALBUMS: SMALL FACES - OGDEN'S NUT GONE FLAKE (320kbs-m4a/137mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 20th March 2016

Richard Skinner looks back at The Small Faces' 1968 release with members of the band.

Small Faces - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake [Castle]
Small Faces - Afterglow [Castle]
Small Faces - Long Agos And Worlds Apart [Castle]
Small Faces - Rene [Castle]
Small Faces - Song Of A Baker [Castle]
Small Faces - Lazy Sunday [Castle]
Small Faces - Happiness Stan [Castle]
Small Faces - Rollin' Over [Castle]
Small Faces - The Hunger Intruder [Castle]
Small Faces - The Journey [Castle]
Small Faces - Mad John [Castle]
Small Faces - Happy Days Toy Town [Castle]