30-07-2013 @ 12:00
To say that Nirvana's third and ultimately final studio album In Utero was 1993's most polarizing record would be the understatement of a decade. The unadorned sonic rawness of Steve Albini's recording laid bare every primal nuance of the most confrontational yet vulnerable material Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl would ever record. And with its 1991 predecessor Nevermind having sold some 30 million copies, singlehandedly returning honest rock ’n’ roll to the top of the pop cha...
lees verder...10-04-2013 @ 17:30
This Spring will see another chapter unfold in the life of Wings, the UK rock group formed by Paul McCartney after the break-up of The Beatles – and one of the most successful bands these Isles have ever produced.
‘Wings over America’
First, the historic live album, which documented the band’s triumphant 1976 tour across North America, will be reissued in a range of formats. Fans and hardcore devotees alike will be especially thrilled with the stunning four-book, four-disc (3CD, 1DVD) Deluxe Ed...
lees verder...27-09-2012 @ 19:39
ABKCO Films is proud to join in the celebration of the Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary by announcing exclusive details of the release of the legendary, but never before officially released film, The Rolling Stones Charlie is my Darling – Ireland 1965. The film marked the cinematic debut of the band, and will be released in Super Deluxe Box Set, Blu-ray and DVD configurations on November 5th (or 6th in North America).
The Rolling Stones Charlie is my Darling – Ireland 1965 was shot on a quick w...
lees verder...24-01-2011 @ 20:56
Classic Albums is een documentaireserie over pop- en rockalbums, die worden beschouwd als de beste of meest opmerkelijke albums van een bekende band, of die een periode in de muziekgeschiedenis markeren. Muzikanten, producers en geluidstechnici ontleden de muziek en geven zo inzicht in de manier hoe het album is ontstaan.
De VPRO maakte een selectie en zendt deze uit vanaf 15 januari: Graceland (Paul Simon); Transformer (Lou Reed); Bat out of Hell (Meat Loaf); Catch A Fire (Bob Marley & The Wa...