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Duration: 1 hour

Exploring the essential elements of a great rock album, Danny Baker celebrates the golden age of the analogue, vinyl LP with rock fan Jeremy Clarkson, the Smiths' producer Stephen Street and writer Kate Mossman. With a passionate, fan's-eye view, Baker and his guests select their favourite rock albums and discuss how the LPs of the 60s and 70s were produced - and enjoyed - in quite a different way to their modern equivalents.

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  • The Golden Age of the Album

    Vinyl albums

    Danny’s look back at some of the greatest albums is part of a season of programmes celebrating the long player across BBC Four, Radio 2 and 6 Music.

     

    • Vote for your favourite record from the list of Radio 2's 100 Most Played Albums
    • Can today’s artists recreate The Beatles’ Please Please Me in just 12 hours?
    • 6 Music listeners are reimagining classic album covers – take a look
    • Noel Gallagher and more discuss the LP in When Albums Ruled The World

Credits

Series Producer
Allan Campbell
Presenter
Danny Baker
Participant
Jeremy Clarkson
Participant
Kate Mossman
Participant
Stephen Street
Executive Producer
Helen Terry

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The Golden Age Of The Album

The Golden Age Of The Album

Radio 2, BBC Four and 6 Music celebrate the most iconic albums ever made.

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