Classic Albums

Based on the Radio 1 series of the same name, this book features rock performers reflecting on the recording of successful LPs of the last 25 years. Through interviews with John Pidgeon and the late Roger Scott, they assess their albums track by track, discussing their merits and flaws with the benefit of hindsight. The albums concerned are "Beggars' Banquet", "Ogden's Nut Gone Flake", "Aqualung", "Who's Next", "Untitled Fourth Album", "Dark Side of the Moon", "Hotel California", "Damn the Torpedoes", "Synchronicity", "Private Dancer", "Brothers in Arms", "Hysteria", "Kick" and "The Road to Hell". The interviews are accompanied by photographs and recording information.