The Best Episodes of Classic Albums Season 6

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.7/10(40 votes)

   #1 - Queen: A Night at the Opera

   S6:E15/17/2006

   The musicianship that went into one of rock's premier achievements is examined. Surviving members Brian May and Roger Taylor talk about Freddie Mercury's contributions, and producer Roy Thomas Baker shows us some isolated channels from the master tapes. Also commentary from Joe Perry and Ian Hunter is included.

   Director:Matthew Longfellow

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Matthew Longfellow

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   7.9/10(693 votes)

   #2 - The Who: Who's Next

   S6:E210/19/2006

   Interviews with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, along with the late John Entwhistle, who reminisce about the failed attempt to present a rock musical stage show called Lifehouse, tell us how the project evolved into the 1971 classic, Who's Next. Some archival footage is presented, and we are shown by Pete how he developed the synthesized keyboard riffs that gave sonic charges to the album.

   Director:Bob Smeaton

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Bob Smeaton

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   7.5/10(185 votes)

   #3 - Cream: Disraeli Gears

   S6:E311/3/2006

   Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton are interviewed in the studio for a track by track analysis of their 1967 classic. Each of them play acoustically, including Bruce on the piano, and some archival footage is presented. Lyricist Peter Brown discusses the creative process for 'Sunshine Of Your Love', among other things.

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