Classic Album Sundays

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and author Tim Lawrence ‘Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor, 1980-1983’ discuss the clubs, the DJ's and artistic culture of downtown Manhattan in the early 80's. Check out Tim Lawrence's Top Five Albums from 1980 - 1983 here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/tim-lawrence-top-5-albums-1980-1983/

Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite discuss their debut album 'Mogwai Young Team' with a replay of John Peel's own vinyl copy at the John Peel Archive. If you like space rock, you may also like our interview with former Ashra Tempel guitarist Manuel Göttsching on his iconic album 'E2-E4' at http://classicalbumsundays.com/classic-album-sundays-presents-e2-e4-with-manuel-gottsching/

As part of our Album of the Month series, Classic Album Sundays celebrated Lady Day's swansong and classic album 'Lady in Satin'. Classic Album Sundays' founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy tells the story behind the album. Check out Billie Holiday's influences and contemporaries on our Musical Lead-Up Playlist here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/billie-holiday-lady-in-satin-musical-lead-up-playlist/ and our playlist that celebrates the legacy of 'Lady in Satin' here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/billie-holiday-lady-in-satin-legacy-playlist/

As part of our Album of the Month series, Classic Album Sundays celebrated the 40th anniversary of one of the many classic albums from Stevie Wonder: 'Songs in the Key of Life'. Classic Album Sundays' founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy tells the story behind the album. Check out Stevie's influences and contemporaries on our Musical Lead-Up Playlist here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/stevie-wonder-songs-in-the-key-of-life-musical-lead-up/ and our playlist that celebrates the legacy of 'Songs in the Key of Life' here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/stevie-wonder-songs-in-the-key-of-life-legacy-playlist/

Part Two in which Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and Bowie's record producer Ken Scott discuss the making of David Bowie's iconic classic album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' on the anniversary of the album's release at the legendary Café Royal, the site of the after-party following Bowie's last performance as Ziggy. Check out Ken Scott's Top Five Albums of All Time here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/ken-scotts-top-five-albums-of-all-time/

Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and Bowie's record producer Ken Scott discuss the making of David Bowie's iconic classic album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' on the anniversary of the album's release at the legendary Café Royal, the site of the after-party following Bowie's last performance as Ziggy. Read about Colleen's personal thoughts on David Bowie here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/david-bowie-1947-2016/

Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and Horse Meat Disco’s Luke Howard and the legendary Blitz kid Princess Julia discuss Grace Jones' fourth album 'Warm Leatherette'. The album was a new wave inspired departure from her Seventies disco recordings and recorded 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, guitarists Mikey ‘Mao’ Chung, Barry ‘White’ Reynolds and percussionist Uziah ‘Sticky’ Thompson all under the direction of Island Records founder, Chris Blackwell and in house label producer, Alex Sadkin. Check out Horse Meat Disco's Luke Howard's Top Five Albums of All Time (naturally one is by Grace): http://classicalbumsundays.com/horse-meat-discos-top-five-disco-albums-of-all-time/

As part of our Album of the Month series, Classic Album Sundays celebrated the 50th anniversary of one of the most important pop albums of all time The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds'. Classic Album Sundays' founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy tells the story behind the album. Check out Brian Wilson's influences and contemporaries on our Musical Lead-Up Playlist here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/beach-boys-pet-sounds-musical-lead-up-playlist/ and our playlist that celebrates the legacy of 'Pet Sounds' here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/beach-boys-pet-sounds-legacy-playlist/

As part of our Album of the Month series, Classic Album Sundays took an in-depth look at one of The Doors' classic albums: 'L.A. Woman'. Classic Album Sundays' founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy tells the story behind the album. Check out The Door's influences and contemporaries on our Musical Lead-Up Playlist here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/the-doors-l-a-woman-musical-lead-up-playlist/

As part of our Album of the Month series, Classic Album Sundays took an in-depth look at Talk Talk's opus: 'Spirit of Eden'. Classic Album Sundays' founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy tells the story behind the album. Check out Mark Hollis' influences and contemporaries on our Musical Lead-Up Playlist here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/talk-talk-spirit-of-eden-musical-lead-up-playlist/

Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and the inimitable Julian Cope discuss the debut album of his band The Teardrop Explodes, 'Kilimanjaro' at the John Peel Archive featuring a playback of John Peel's own vinyl copy. Check out Julian Cope's Top Five Albums of All Time here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/julian-copes-top-five-albums-of-all-time/

As part of our Album of the Month series, Classic Album Sundays took an in-depth look at Carole King's 'Tapestry'. Classic Album Sundays' founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy tells the story behind Carole King’s second album featuring songs penned by King that had previously been hits for other musicians such as Aretha Franklin’ with “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and The Shirelles with “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”. The album’s impact cannot be underestimated as it would go on to win four Grammy’s making King the first solo female artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, and the first woman to win the Grammy Award for Song of the Year alongside Grammy’s for Album of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance. Check out Carole King's influences and contemporaries on our Musical Lead-Up Playlist here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/carole-king-tapestry-musical-lead-up-playlist/

Part Two in which Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and Don Letts discuss Bob Marley's 'Catch A Fire' at Bestival. Check out Don Lett's Top Five Albums of All Time here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/don-letts-top-five-albums-of-all-time/

Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and the dread who brought punk and reggae together Don Letts discuss Bob Marley's 'Catch a Fire' at Bestival. Read about Bob Marley's 'Exodus' here: http://classicalbumsundays.com/bob-marley-the/

Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and BBC 6 Music's Don Letts discuss the story behind and the legacy of one of the most revered classic albums, Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On'. Check out Colleen and Soul II Soul's Jazzie B on the Revolutionary Soul musicians including Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes and more at: http://classicalbumsundays.com/classic-album-sundays-and-the-royal-albert-hall-present-jazzie-b-revolutionary-soul-and-ska/