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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episode 1: Fela Kuti political protege Lekan Babalola on Fela's 'Zombie' with Classic Album Sundays Birmingham
Classic Album Sundays Birmingham's Chris Watkiss and Fela Kuti's political protégé Lekan Babalola discuss his first hand experiences of working with Fela. For more on Fela Kuti, Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy talks about Fela with his ma...
episode 2: Denys Baptiste on John Coltrane at London Jazz Fest with Classic Album Sundays
Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy discusses the legacy of John Coltrane and 'A Love Supreme' with saxophonist and Coltrane authority Denys Baptiste at The British Library as part of London Jazz Fest. Check out the photos of the event here: http://classicalbumsund...
episode 3: The The's Matt Johnson discuss Film Scores at The Royal Albert Hall with Classic Album Sundays
Classic Album Sundays' Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy and The The's Matt Johnson discuss his favourite film scores, his own film scores for ‘Moonbug’, ‘Tony’ and ‘Hyena’ and his most recent score for the the documentary ‘The Inertia Variations’. Check out Matt...
episode 4: Nick Mason on Pink Floyd 'The Dark Side of the Moon' at the V&A Museum with Classic Album Sundays
Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason discuss 'The Dark Side of the Moon' at the V&A Museum's 'Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains' Exhibition. Check out Nick Mason's Top 5 Albums of All Time here: http://classica...
episode 5: Richter & André de Ridder on 'Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi The Four Seasons' with Classic Album Sundays
Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and special guests Max Richter and conductor André de Ridder discuss 'Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi The Four Seasons’ and the blurring of boundaries between classical and electronic music at Spitalfiel...
episode 6: Soul II Soul's Jazzie B on Revolutionary Soul at The Royal Albert Hall with Classic Album Sundays
Classic Album Sundays’ Colleen Murphy and Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B discuss how black musicians and producers inspired new musical genres, and became entrepreneurs in the face of racial adversity at The Royal Albert Hall as part of their 'Summer of Love ...
episode 7: Pink Floyd's Nick Mason on ‘A Saucerful of Secrets’ with Classic Album Sundays and John Peel Archive
Classic Album Sundays’ Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason discuss his favourite Floyd album ‘A Saucerful of Secrets’ at The John Peel Centre For Creative Arts. Check out Nick Mason’s Top 5 Albums of All Time here: http://cla...
episode 8: Classic Album Sundays with Yelfris Valdés on Donald Byrd ‘Black Byrd’ at The Jazz Café
Classic Album Sundays and Jazz Café launch a new series of discussions and live performances exploring key records and their influence on contemporary music 'Kind Of New'. Our first guest was Yussef Kamaal and Daymé Arocena trumpet player Yelfris Vald...
episode 9: Classic Album Sundays Dublin presents Van Morrison ‘Astral Weeks’ with David Kitt and The Hi-Fi Hut
CAS founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy interviews homegrown legend David Kitt of New Jackson fame on Van Morrison’s timeless ‘Astral Weeks’. David's own music has been heavily influenced by the great man’s exceptional and singular work. Read more about th...
episode 10: Johnny Cash ‘Forever Words’ with John Carter Cash at Classic Album Sundays London
We were delighted to be joined by John Carter Cash son of country music icons Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, on Wednesday, March 21st 2018 at The Courtyard Theatre in London to launch the new album Forever Words, an album of Cash’s unknown poems and...