Classic Album Sundays
by Classic Album Sundays
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/.
Episodes
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Classic Album Sundays: Hot Chip 'The Warning'
Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard join Classic Album Sundays founds Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy for a chat about their album 'The Warning'. The band's second album marked a turning point, balancing off-kilter electronics with deeply human songwriting, and featuring enduring tracks like ‘Over…
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Classic Album Sundays: An Evening With Gilles Peterson
Since the 1980s, Gilles Peterson has been a pivotal figure in the club and festival scene, renowned for his genre-defying approach to music with jazz at its core. His work has shaped trends, influenced DJs and artists around the world and earned him the enduring admiration and gratitude of...
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Classic Album Sundays: The Blackbyrds 'Flying Start'
CAS founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy speaks with Keith Killgo, a founding member of The Blackbyrds, about their seminal jazz-funk album Flying Start. The Blackbyrds were inspired by jazz trumpet player and educator Donald Byrd and the band featured some of Byrd's Howard University students. They...
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Classic Album Sundays: 808 State 'ex:el'
Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy chats with 808’s State’s Graham Massey to explore their breakthrough album ex:el - an electronic landmark album which reached number 4 on the UK Album Charts in 1991. It was ground-breaking with its catchy melodies sung by guests vocalists...
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Classic Album Sundays: Saint Etienne 'Foxbase Alpha'
CAS founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and British indie-dance trio Saint Etienne explore their debut album 'Foxbase Alpha' in this podcast in an interview recorded at a Classic Album Sundays event at The British Library. Colleen is joined by Saint Etienne bandmembers Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and...
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Classic Album Sundays: Wally Badarou 'Echoes'
CAS founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and French-African musician, producer and songwriter Wally Badarou explore his cult classic 1984 solo LP 'Echoes' in this podcast in an interview taken from a Classic Album Sundays event at KEF Music Gallery. Badarou’s 1984 solo LP features Balearic and club...
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Classic Album Sundays: Incognito '100° and Rising'
Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy sits down with British jazz-funk pioneer and Incognito founder Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick to explore '100° and Rising' 30 years after the album's release. Incognito were pioneers of the acid jazz movement and this album released on Gilles Peterson’s Talking Loud label in…
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Classic Album Sundays: Level 42 'World Machine' with Mike Lindup & Phil Gould
This interview was recorded at a Classic Album Sundays event at the KEF Music Gallery with Level 42 founding members Mike Lindup and Phil Gould. They take a look back to their worldwide breakthrough LP, 1985's World Machine. This is the album in which Level 42 transitioned from a straight up...
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Classic Album Sundays: Radiohead 'The Bends' with Producer John Leckie
Radiohead’s second album The Bends was released on the 13th March, 1995 and exactly 30 years later Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy interviewed producer John Leckie on the story behind the album at an event at The British Library. The interview was followed by an uninterrupted vinyl playback of the full...
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Classic Album Sundays: Suede 'Dog Man Star'
In this interview with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, Suede’s Brett Anderson and Mat Osman explore the stories behind the making of the band’s sophomore album and reflect upon its significance today. The interview took place on the 13th October, 2024, and was a feature of a Classic Album Sundays…
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Classic Album Sundays: Eddy Grant
Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy walks the Guyana-born musician through his career starting with co-founding the first British multi-racial band, The Equals, to his classic album ‘Walking on Sunshine’, his Top 40 hit ‘Electric Avenue’ and the founding of his own genre, ringbang, with many insights and...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Nas ‘Illmatic’
"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...
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Classic Album Sundays: Flaming Lips ‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’
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...
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Classic Album Sundays: Michael Jackson ‘Off The Wall’
On this episode of the Classic Album Sundays podcast, Colleen focuses on Off the Wall, the fifth studio album from American pop royalty Michael Jackson. The record demonstrates the departure from the Motown period of Jackson’s career and the development of his pop, disco and funk melded sound,...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Alice Coltrane ‘Journey In Satchidananda’ with Alina Bzhezhinska
We were delighted to be joined by harpist Alina Bzhezhinska for our latest Classic Album Sundays Podcast show focussed on Alice Coltrane ‘Journey In Satchidananda’. Alina recently performed the music of Alice Coltrane along with Pharoah Sanders Quartet & Denys Baptiste at London’s iconic Barbican...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: J Dilla 'Welcome 2 Detroit' with Amp Fiddler
We were recently lucky enough to be joined by legendary Detroit beat maker Amp Fiddler as he shared with us some tales from the early days of working with J Dilla at his basement in his Detroit home. Thanks also go out to Boiler Room’s Raj Chaudhuri who interviewed Amp and also gave us his…
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast - Van Morrison 'Astral Weeks'
Van Morrison's "Astral Weeks" stands as an ethereal masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of traditional music. Released in 1968, this seminal album takes listeners on a transformative journey through its introspective and poetic musings. Morrison's soulful voice blends seamlessly with a...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: My Bloody Valentine 'Loveless'
My Bloody Valentine's seminal album, 'Loveless,' stands as a groundbreaking masterpiece in the realm of shoegaze and alternative rock. Released in 1991, it encapsulates the band's visionary approach to sound and their pioneering use of textured layers and swirling guitars. The album's ethereal...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Stevie Wonder ‘Songs In The Key of Life’
Recorded over two years, the album is arguably Stevie’s finest hour and is also one of the greatest albums of all time as it contains hit after hit. “Sir Duke”, “I Wish”, “Pastime Paradise”, “Isn’t She Lovely”, “As” and “Another Star” are all included making this truly a masterpiece. To make an...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: D'Angelo 'Voodoo'
D'Angelo's 2000 album, ‘Voodoo’, is a timeless masterpiece that redefined the sound of neo-soul music. With its seamless blend of funk, jazz, and soul, ‘Voodoo’ is a stunning showcase of D'Angelo's impeccable musicianship and his unique approach to songwriting. At its core, ‘Voodoo’ is an album...
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Classic Album Sundays: Nightmares on Wax 'Carboot Soul'
Nightmares on Wax's 1999 album ‘Carboot Soul’ is a classic in the trip-hop genre. The album features a perfect blend of downtempo beats, soulful samples, and chilled-out vibes. Tracks like "Les Nuits" and "Survival" showcase the unique sound and style that Nightmares on Wax is known for, making...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Talk Talk 'Spirit of Eden'
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....
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The Rolling Stones 'Exile on Main St.' - Classic Album Sundays Podcast
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…
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Kate Bush ‘The Sensual World’ - Classic Album Sundays Podcast
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...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Flora Purim on 'Butterfly Dreams'
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…
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Brian Eno on 'Nerve Net'
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...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Grace Jones ‘Nightclubbing’
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,...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Joe Boyd on Nick Drake ‘Five Leaves Left’
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...
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Classic Album Sundays: Dennis Bovell 'The DuBMASTER'
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...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Brian Jackson on Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson 'Bridges'
Brian Jackson joins Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy for a deep dive into his 1977 collaboration with Gil Scott-Heron Bridges. Brian will share stories of recording the album and his personal memories of working with Gil Scot-Heron. Read more about your favourite albums here:...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: OMD 'Architecture & Morality'
Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy is joined by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark founder members Andy McCluskey Paul Humphreys for a deep dive into their seminal 1981 album Architecture & Morality. Recorded live at The British Library for a special Classic Album Sundays event, this is a a deep dive into the...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: TYSON on Lauryn Hill ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’
TYSON joins Classic Album Sundays’ Tina Edwards for a deep dive into ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’. Born and raised in London – via Stockholm, Spain and (briefly) New York – to a mixed musical family, singer TYSON had an unusual upbringing on the road. Her music draws from these experiences,...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: An Evening with Louie Vega
Louie Vega, one half of the Masters at Work, the man behind Elements of Life and one of the greatest club DJs in the world joins Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy in conversation at The British Library to discuss his trademark soulful house sound, the jazz and Latin influence of his Bronx upbringing and a...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: James Lavelle on DJ Shadow 'Endtroducing'
On the latest Classic Album Sundays podcast Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy is focussing on DJ Shadow's classic 1996 album ‘Endtroducing’. Colleen is joined by Mo'Wax label boss James Lavelle for a deep dive into the history, production and legacy of the album. Read more about your favourite albums here:...
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Ziggy Stardust 50, with Producer Ken Scott - Classic Album Sundays Podcast
Meet a man who was there at the birth of Ziggy Stardust, legendary record producer Ken Scott who joins Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy to discuss the making of the album that shot Bowie into inter-galactic fame. David Bowie was a musical and cultural phenomenon whose significance only seems to increase…
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Goldie on ‘Timeless’
Goldie joins Classic Album Sundays’ DEBONAIR for a deep dive into his groundbreaking album Timeless. A musician, music producer, DJ, visual artist and actor, Goldie was a pioneer of the 1990s UK jungle, drum and bass and breakbeat hardcore scenes. Read more about your favourite albums here:...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Sharleen Spiteri on Texas ‘Hi’ and Women in Music
Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy is joined by chart-topping singer-songwriter with the phenomenally successful band Texas, Sharleen Spiteri, at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the National Album Day 2021 celebrations with Bowers & Wilkins. 2021’s National Album Day…
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Wendy Carlos ‘Clockwork Orange’ with Greg Wilson
British DJ and journalist Greg Wilson joins Colleen to discuss Wendy Carlos’ score to the film ‘Clockwork Orange’. Wendy Carlos is what you might call a true genius in the world of twentieth century music. She has always been ahead of her time…expanding boundaries and challenging listeners and...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: A Certain Ratio on 'Sextet' with Tina Edwards at We Out Here Festival
For the latest Classic Album Sundays podcast we have a special session, recorded at We Out Here, where Tina Edwards spoke with A Certain Ratio's Martin Moscrop about the album ‘Sextet’, the band's creative process and their influences. Read more about your favourite albums here:...
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Classic Album Sundays: Sherelle on Sbtrkt ‘Sbtrkt’
Sherelle joins Classic Album Sundays’ Raj Chaudhury to dig deep into Sbtrkt Sbtrkt. Sherelle is leading a new generation of high-speed ravers who are addicted to jungle, drum ‘n’ bass, footwork and juke. Through her DJ sets, radio shows and record label she gives a platform to both scene elders…
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Goldfrapp 'Felt Mountain'
Featuring influences from a variety of music styles such as 1960s pop, cabaret, folk and electronica, Felt Mountain was described as "simultaneously smarmy and seductive, yet elegant and graceful" upon its release in 2001. While certainly not "poppy," it never has a truly weak moment. And while…
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Horse Meat Disco's Luke Howard and Princess Julia on Grace Jones 'Warm Leatherette'
We were lucky enough to be joined by Horse Meat Disco's Luke Howard and Princess Julia for our Grace Jones Warm Leatherette album launch party at the all new Eagle London. Grace Jones teamed with the great reggae production duo of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare on this 1980 album, and made the...
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Black Midi’s Morgan Simpson on D’Angelo ‘Black Messiah’
Black Midi’s Morgan Simpson joins Classic Album Sundays’ Raj Chaudhury at The Room Studios to dig deep into D’Angelo’s Black Messiah. Formed in 2018, Black Midi made an immediate mark on the scene with their blend of experimental rock, math rock, noise rock and post-punk, culminating in a Mercury...
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Classic Album Sundays: The Zombies on ‘Odessey and Oracle’
The latest Classic Album Sundays podcast is taken from our series of events at Royal Albert Hall when we were delighted to be joined by The Zombies Rod Argent, Colin Blunstone, Chris White and Hugh Grundy to discuss their 1968 classic album Odessey and Oracle. The album is considered to be one of...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Lisa Stansfield on ‘Affection’
Lisa Stansfield joins Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy to celebrate the 30th anniversary release of her debut solo album ‘Affection’ as part of the ‘Venus Unwrapped’ series at Kings Place in London. Read more about your favourite albums here: classicalbumsundays.com
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Mark Leckey on ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Turner Prize winning artist Mark Leckey joins Classic Album Sundays’ DEBONAIR for a deep dive into the ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ album musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, on which the 1971 rock opera of the same name was based. Mark Leckey is a British contemporary artist, working with...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Vince Guaraldi ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ with Neil Cowley
Vince Guaraldi’s music brought the Peanuts to life. He scored 17 animated Peanuts television specials and the first was this Christmas classic, the evocative ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’. Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy and her special guest Guaraldi fan and pianist Neil Cowley tell Vince Guaraldi’s story...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: Max Richter & André de Ridder on Max Richter Recomposed: Vivaldi ‘Four Seasons’
The post-minimalist composer and the world renowned conductor discuss the blurring of boundaries between electronic and classical music in conversation with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy at Spitalfields Music Festival. Read more about your favourite albums here: classicalbumsundays.com/
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Classic Album Sundays: Ego Ella May on Sade ‘Diamond Life’
Ego Ella May joins Classic Album Sundays’ Tina Edwards as part of our new series ‘My Classic Album’ for a deep dive into Sade’s Diamond Life. Ego is a songwriter and vocalist. Hailing from South London, she has an all-encompassing love of music, which she channels into her own neo-soul and...
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Classic Album Sundays Podcast: DJ Yoda on De La Soul ‘3 Feet High and Rising’
Check out the full interview as Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy and DJ Yoda dig deep into the most inventive, assured, and playful debut in hip-hop history De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising which not only proved that rappers didn’t have to talk about the streets to succeed, but also expanded the palette...
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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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