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Classic Album Sundays

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Frequency: 1 episode/22d. Total Eps: 93

Classic Album Sundays tells the stories behind the albums that have shaped our culture and in some cases, our lives. We are the world’s most popular and respected classic album listening event with satellites in four continents. Our website, social media channels, and our podcast are the hub for classic albums and artists. Visit us at https://classicalbumsundays.com/.

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15/08/2026
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Nas ‘Illmatic’

Sunday, August 27, 2023 • Duration 23:01

"Illmatic," the seminal debut album by Nas, is a magnum opus in the world of hip-hop, revered for its immaculate craftsmanship and profound cultural impact. Crafted under the watchful eyes of renowned producers like DJ Premier and Large Professor, it marries Nas' lyrical genius with impeccably sampled beats, creating a sonic landscape that epitomizes the gritty realism of 1990s New York. Its influence reverberates through generations, setting a gold standard for storytelling in rap. "Illmatic" isn't just an album; it's a timeless blueprint for hip-hop authenticity, a snapshot of an era, and an indelible cultural touchstone that continues to shape the genre today. Read more about your favourite albums here: https://classicalbumsundays.com/

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Classic Album Sundays: Flaming Lips ‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’

Sunday, August 20, 2023 • Duration 22:56

We feature The Flaming Lips tenth studio album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots for our March Classic Album Sundays Worldwide Podcast. The album was well-received critically and commercially, helping the band break into the mainstream, and was adapted into a musical in 2012. Uncut declared that “even by their standards, Yoshimi is astonishing. Read more about your favourite albums: classicalbumsundays.com

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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Talk Talk 'Spirit of Eden'

Sunday, March 19, 2023 • Duration 15:15

Talk Talk's 'Spirit of Eden', released in 1988, is a seminal album in the realm of experimental rock. It's an introspective and haunting work that features atmospheric, jazz-influenced arrangements, with sparse instrumentation that allows for Hollis' emotive and haunting vocals to shine through. The album marked a departure from the band's previous more commercially-oriented sound, but it remains a timeless and influential work, continuing to inspire and captivate listeners. With its complex compositions and ethereal ambience, 'Spirit of Eden' is a must-listen for fans of innovative and genre-defying music. Read more about your favourite albums here.

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The Rolling Stones 'Exile on Main St.' - Classic Album Sundays Podcast

Sunday, January 22, 2023 • Duration 22:24

On this edition of the Classic Album Sundays Podcast Colleen explores The Rolling Stones‘s Exile on Main Street, the tenth studio album from the English rock band which mixes unexpected various styles and genres. Despite receiving mixed reviews on release, the album is now celebrated as the band’s best album and is consistently cited as one of the greatest albums of all time. Read more: classicalbumsundays.com

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Kate Bush ‘The Sensual World’ - Classic Album Sundays Podcast

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 • Duration 22:19

By the middle of the 1980s Kate Bush had reached the apex of her career with Hounds of Love. The album featured the most powerful and intriguing songs of her discography thus far, demonstrating just how incredible her sonic storytelling had become. Resisting the frenetic pace of a typical major label release schedule, Bush would spend another four years crafting her followup, with only sporadic singles and collaborations bridging the commercial gap. She found inspiration in the literary world again, scouring the pages of James Joyce’s landmark 1920s novel Ulysses to find Molly Bloom’s closing monologue, in which the character steps from the pages of the book and revels in the real world. Bush was delighted to find that the rhythm and sound of the words fit perfectly with the music she had been working on. Read more: classicalbumsundays.com

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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Flora Purim on 'Butterfly Dreams'

Sunday, November 27, 2022 • Duration 30:37

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy is joined by the 80-year-old Queen of Brazilian Jazz, Flora Purim, from her home in Brazil to discuss her iconic 1973 LP 'Butterfly Dreams'. Influenced by both traditional Brazilian singers and the improvisations of American jazz divas like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, Flora Purim was one of the most adventurous singers of the 1970s. After meeting and marrying her husband, percussionist Airto Moreira, in their native Brazil, Purim moved with him to the U.S. in the late ’60s. Though she worked with Stan Getz and pianist Duke Pearson before the decade ended, it wasn’t until joining Chick Corea, Joe Farrell, Stanley Clarke, and Moreira in the original Return To Forever in 1972 that she became well known in the States. Purim showed considerable promise on Forever classics like '500 Miles High' and 'Light As a Feather' and lived up to it when she went solo with 1973’s 'Butterfly Dreams'. Read more about your favourite album here classicalbumsundays.com.

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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Brian Eno on 'Nerve Net'

Thursday, November 24, 2022 • Duration 30:40

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy celebrates the incredible polymath, innovator and musical thinker Brian Eno for the 30th anniversary of his experimental album, 'Nerve Net'. In this never-before-broadcast interview with Brian recorded back in 1992, Colleen and Brian get into everything from Maoism and Chinese opera, to Shostakovich and organic instruments, to Jeff Koons and Shamanism in music. So sit back and enjoy an hour spanning the mind and music of Brian Eno. Read more about your favourite album here: www.classicalbumsundays.com.

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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Grace Jones ‘Nightclubbing’

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 • Duration 59:14

Grace Jones recorded her fifth album (and her second New Wave inspired departure from her 70s disco recordings) in Bahamas with a stellar set of musicians known as the Compass Point Allstars. The musicians included Jamaican chart toppers, Sly & Robbie, keyboardist and silent member of Level 42, Wally Badarou, among others all under the direction of Island Records founder, Chris Blackwell and in house label producer, Alex Sadkin. The 9 song collection, 3 of which Grace co-wrote, became the biggest selling album in the Grace Jones catalog and features her most successful US single, “Pull Up To The Bumper”. Fashion, Art and Music became one and left a heavy impression for many future pop and rock superstars to take note of. Read more about your favourite albums here: classicalbumsundays.com

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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Joe Boyd on Nick Drake ‘Five Leaves Left’

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 • Duration 33:46

On the latest Classic Album Sundays podcast, we step back to Camp Bestival from a few years ago when Nick Drake’s producer Joe Boyd joined us to discuss ‘Five Leaves Left’ in length with Colleen.

Alongside Joe’s production the album features Richard Thompson (of Fairport Convention) and Danny Thompson (of Pentangle) as well as the beautiful string arrangements of Robert Kirby. Despite being championed by John Peel, the album initially sold less than 6,000 copies. Now, over four decades since Drake’s death, Five Leaves Left is seen as an iconic album in British Folk music and his songs are cited as an influence by Peter Buck of REM and Robert Smith of The Cure.

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Classic Album Sundays: Dennis Bovell 'The DuBMASTER'

Monday, September 5, 2022 • Duration 01:32:49

Dennis Bovell joins Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy to look back at his incredible career and his new compilation The DuBMASTER: The Essential Anthology which charts Dennis’ career from the Seventies up to the present day.

Dennis Bovell remains a pioneering artist and popular mainstay in both music and culture. Widely regarded as Britain’s reggae maestro, with a 40 year career that spans a number of musical eras and genres, his new anthology will celebrate both his unique ear for music, which continues to incorporate a rich array of references, as well shining a light on his unique sound that is still so loved by his legion of loyal fans from across the globe. Read more about your favourite albums here: classicalbumsundays.com/

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