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Classic Albums 1: Bob Marley/ Meat Loaf/ The Who (1999)
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Bob Marley And The Wailers - Catch A Fire:
Here the principal figures in the creation of Catch A Fire tell the story of how this record was designed to "cross over".The DVD features a unique interview and performance by Bunny Wailer, rare archival interviews with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, and contributions from many of those who performed on the record like bass players Familyman Barrett and Robbie Shakespeare, as well as Bob's wife, Rita Marley.This video shows how the raw 8-track tapes were recorded in Jamaica and then overdubbed in London's Basing Street Studios, supervised by Island Records' boss, Chris Blackwell.With the Wailers' enthusiastic consent, Blackwellbrought in white American session players like keyboard player John "Rabbit" Bundrick and guitarist Wayne Perkins to sweeten the sound with overdubs for an international rock audience.Featuring rare home movies of the Wailers in Jamaica, previously unseen footage, and unique performances of many album tracks such as Stir It Up, Stop That Train and Kinky Reggae this is a documentary that will endlessly fascinate the viewer and is both a genuine tribute to a great supergroup and an insight into a true Reggae Classic Album.
Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell:
The remarkable story of Bat Out Of Hell is told here by its leading contributors including Meat Loaf himself, composer Jim Steinman, record producer Todd Rundgren, and backing vocalists Ellen Foley and Karla De Vito together with others who helped in the construction of Bat Out Of Hell's Wall of Sound.Steinman and Meat Loaf first met when Meat auditioned in New York for a role in a Steinman musical.On first seeing and hearing Meat Loaf, Steinman realized that he had found the voice and the personality to front the project that would become Bat Out Of Hell.The route to securing a record deal wasn't plain sailing as both Jim and Meat describe the audition process that led to them being rejected by dozens of labels who decided that Bat Out Of Hell was way too theatrical to have any chance of being a success.Record producer Todd Rundgren reveals how Bat Out Of Hell was viewed as damaged goods when it was eventually released, and how the music critics met it with indifference.Meat Loaf remembers the early days spent touring that often led him to the point of collapse due to physical exhaustion, so determined was he that Bat Out Of Hell would become a success.Featuring archive footage, interviews and live performances, plus many of Bat Out Of Hell's finest songs, including "Paradise By The Dashboard Light","You Took The words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)", "Heaven Can Wait", "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"; this is the compelling story of the making of one of rock music's finest hours, a true Classic Album.
The Who - Who's Next:
Early archival footage of The Who performing classic tracks such as "I Can't Explain" and "My Generation" helps to illustrate how the group made the transition from performing in small London clubs to the rock giants they became upon the release of the pioneering Tommy album.Pete Townshend explains the difficulties the group faced in trying to bring to fruition the ideas he planned for the group's follow-up, the ground-breaking "rock opera" Tommy.The Original idea, as Roger Daltrey tells us, was a muti-media event that would incorporate a live concert, a film and a soundtrack album.When Townshen's version proved beyond the grasp of his fellow group members, The Who set about recording the songs that would have made up the soundtrack to the proposed movie.
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