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The Best Episodes of Classic Albums Season 2

Every episode of Classic Albums Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Classic Albums Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Classic Albums Season 2 Episode 5 - Steely Dan: Aja
    7.8/10(348 votes)

    S2:E5

    Donald Fagen and Walter Becker delve into the master tapes to discuss the year-long effort that went into this, their biggest album. Well known as perfectionists in the studio, this labor of love is dissected layer by layer. Producer Gary Katz and engineer Roger Nichols help explain the craft and detail that the Dan, along with Michael McDonald and some other session players, spent on the Grammy-winning jazz-rock classic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Classic Albums Season 2 Episode 3 - Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell
    7.7/10(328 votes)

    S2:E3

    In 1977, Marvin Lee Aday, aka Meat Loaf, shocked the music world by releasing this 30 million-selling blockbuster. Previously little-known as an actor and singer , he hooked up with writer Jim Steinman, producer Todd Rundgren, and vocalists Ellen Foley and Carla Devito, to create one of the top five sellers of all time. Kasim Sultan and Max Weinberg, who also played on the album are heard from, and Todd isolates some of the masters to show how the sounds were created.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Classic Albums Season 2 Episode 1 - U2: The Joshua Tree
    7.4/10(524 votes)

    S2:E1

    'Joshua Tree' elevated U2 to superstar status internationally, and confirmed their position as one of rock's most influential and powerful forces. Here we examine the making of the album, with the four group members, along with producers Brian Eno, Steve Lillywhite, and Daniel Lanois. Elvis Costello is also on hand to lend friendly comments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Classic Albums Season 2 Episode 4 - Bob Marley & The Wailers: Catch A Fire
    7.1/10(261 votes)

    S2:E4

    Producer Chris Blackwell is the main focus of this episode, as he recounts bringing in some top American session men to the studio, in an attempt to break Bob Marley to the US audiences. Wailer Peter Tosh, and instrumentalists Wayne Perkins and Rabbit Bundrick are interviewed, and we see some rare clips of Bob himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Classic Albums Season 2 Episode 2 - Phil Collins: Face Value
    7.0/10(229 votes)

    S2:E2

    Phil's first solo album, which launched his career outside of Genesis, is examined here. Engineer Hugh Padgham peels the layers of sound back, and Phil explains how the lyrics to many of the songs wrote themselves, as he was going through a bitter divorce. Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Darrell Stuermer are on hand, and many of the studio musicians who contributed are seen as they describe working with Phil.

    Director:Jeremy Marre
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Steely Dan: Aja" is the best rated episode of Classic Albums season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 348 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on February 3, 2000. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell".