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The Good, The Bad & The Queen (B-side)

Mastertapes Series 8

Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong respond to audience questions about the album that gave them their name - The Good, The Bad & The Queen.

John Wilson continues with another recording for the series in which leading artists discuss the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then, in the B-side, the audience asks the questions. Both episodes feature exclusive live performances.

Having discussed the making of the 2007 album that gave them their name, "The Good, The Bad & The Queen" in the A-side of the programme, Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong responds to questions from the audience and perform live versions of their follow-up album, 2018's "Merrie Land".

Producer: Paul Kobrak

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28 minutes

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Mon 9 Sep 2019 00:15
BBC Radio 4

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  1. 2005 establishments in the United Kingdom (9)
  2. 2019 disestablishments in the United Kingdom (9)
  3. Art rock musical groups (9)
  4. British alternative rock groups (9)
  5. Damon Albarn (9)
  6. Musical groups disestablished in 2019 (9)
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  8. Rock music supergroups (9)
  9. The Good, the Bad & the Queen (9)

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  • Tue 18 Dec 2018 15:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 4 Sep 2019 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 9 Sep 2019 00:15
    BBC Radio 4

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