'Classic' Albums

Noticed an advert on Sky for a series on the Sky Arts Channel, date/line up as follows:-
(Although I'm not entirely convinced by some of the picks ??)

Catch the series at 9pm from 6th April on Sky Arts 1
6.4. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
7.4. U2 - Joshua Tree
8.4. Deep Purple - Machine Head
9.4. Phil Collins - Face Value
10.4. The Who - Who's Next
13.4. Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
14.4. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
15.4. Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks
16.4. Bob Marley and the Wailers - Catch a Fire
17.4. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
20.4. Meatloaf - Bat Out of Hell
21.4. Band - Band
22.4. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
23.4. Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
24.4. Metallica - Metallica
27.4. Steely Dan - AJA
28.4. Def Leppard - Hysteria
29.4. Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
30.4. Lou Reed - Transformer
1.5. Paul Simon - Graceland
4.5. Grateful Dead - American Beauty
5.5. Judas Priest - British Steel

Is this a 'new' series or a repeat of the ones that crop up sporadically on terrestrial tv? I know I've seen a Floyd one several times. Pretty sure I've seen Fleetwood Mac as well.

If they are the same one's they're definitely worth watching, especially the Floyd one.

Ahh.. sorry if this a repeated series - I didn't think of that...there is a link here
http://www.skyarts.co.uk/music/article/classic-albums

I'm pretty sure these are repeats, I've seen quite a few of them before. The Floyd and Who one's stand out in the memory. Great programmes, they really give you an insight into the bands creative processess.

If you only watch one of them though, watch the one on The Band. I've got it on DVD and it's superb, essential viewing for a fan like me, and greatly informative to the casual viewer.

why is there no OK Computer on there :O

Leo wrote:

why is there no OK Computer on there :O

Because all lists are subjective.

Personally, were I to compile a list of classic albums, whether it be 10, 50 or 100, Radiohead would never get a mention.

KingSwinger wrote:

Leo wrote:

why is there no OK Computer on there :O

Because all lists are subjective.

Personally, were I to compile a list of classic albums, whether it be 10, 50 or 100, Radiohead would never get a mention.

the words "ice" and "thin" spirng to mind