Mastertapes Explained

Mastertapes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Home Station:BBC Radio 4

Mastertapes is a BBC Radio 4 programme, presented by John Wilson, which discusses the making of significant rock albums.[1] The featured artists are interviewed, in front of an audience, and perform exclusive live tracks, many of which are available on the programme's website. Each album is discussed over two half-hour programmes: the "A side" programme features the artist being interviewed by Wilson, with the "B side" programme featuring questions from the studio audience.

Episodes

Each episode has two parts ("Side A" and "Side B"). The "First broadcast" date refers to "Side A".

Series 1

EpisodeArtistAlbumFirst broadcast
1Billy BraggTalking with the Taxman about Poetry (1986)30 Oct 2012 [2]
2Suzanne VegaSolitude Standing (1987)6 November 2012 [3]
3Paul WellerThe Gift (1982)13 November 2012 [4]
4Brinsley Forde (Aswad)New Chapter (1981)20 November 2012 [5]
5Ray DaviesLola (1970) and Muswell Hillbillies (1971)27 November 2012 [6]
6Corinne Bailey RaeThe Sea (2010)4 December 2012 [7]
7Rod Argent, Chris White and Colin Blunstone (The Zombies)Odessey and Oracle (1968)11 December 2012 [8]

Series 2

EpisodeArtistAlbumFirst broadcast
1Wilko Johnson (Dr. Feelgood)Down by the Jetty (1975)27 May 2013 [9]
2Mike Scott and Steve Wickham (The Waterboys)Fisherman's Blues (1988)3 June 2013 [10]
3Richard ThompsonRumor and Sigh (1991)10 June 2013 [11]
4Eliza and Martin CarthyAnglicana (2002)17 June 2013 [12]
5Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)True (1983)24 June 2013 [13]

Series 3

EpisodeArtistAlbumFirst broadcast
1Robbie WilliamsLife Thru a Lens (1997)11 November 2013 [14]
2David CrosbyIf I Could Only Remember My Name (1971)18 November 2013 [15]
3Natalie MerchantTigerlily (1995)25 November 2013 [16]
4Edwyn CollinsGorgeous George (1994)2 December 2013 [17]
5Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler (Soul II Soul)Club Classics Vol. One (1989)9 December 2013 [18]

Series 4

EpisodeArtistAlbumFirst broadcast
1Rufus WainwrightWant One (2003)10 November 2014 [19]
2Manic Street PreachersThe Holy Bible (1994)17 November 2014 [20]
3Angélique KidjoAyé (1994)24 November 2014 [21]
4Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats)A Tonic for the Troops (1978)1 December 2014 [22]
5Noel GallagherHigh Flying Birds (2011)8 December 2014 [23]
6Sinéad O'ConnorTheology (2007)15 December 2014 [24]

Series 5

EpisodeArtistAlbumFirst broadcast
1Georgie FameRhythm and Blues at the Flamingo (1964)21 December 2015 [25]
2Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford (Squeeze)East Side Story (1981)28 December 2015 [26]
3David Hinds and Selwyn Brown (Steel Pulse)Handsworth Revolution (1978)4 January 2016 [27]
4DonovanSunshine Superman (1966)11 January 2016 [28]
5BellowheadHedonism (2010)18 January 2016 [29]
6Nigel KennedyVivaldi's The Four Seasons (1989)25 January 2016 [30]

Series 6

EpisodeArtistAlbumFirst broadcast
0Paul McCartneySpecial edition, covering McCartney's career27 December 2016 [31]
1Laura MarlingOnce I Was an Eagle (2013)2 January 2017 [32]
2Graham NashSongs for Beginners (1971), This Path Tonight (2016)9 January 2017 [33]
3Shirley CollinsLove, Death and the Lady (1969), Lodestar (2016)16 January 2017 [34]
4Craig DavidBorn To Do It (2000), Following My Intuition (2010)23 January 2017 [35]
5Tom JonesPraise and Blame (2010)30 January 2017 [36]
6Randy NewmanSail Away (1972)28 August 2017 [37]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mastertapes. BBC Online. 12 February 2014.
  2. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Billy Bragg (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  3. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Suzanne Vega (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  4. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Paul Weller (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  5. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Brinsley Forde (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  6. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Ray Davies (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  7. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Corinne Bailey Rae (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  8. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, The Zombies (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  9. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Wilko Johnson (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  10. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Mike Scott and Steve Wickham of the Waterboys (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  11. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Richard Thompson (A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  12. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Eliza and Martin Carthy (A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  13. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet (A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  14. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, Robbie Williams (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  15. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, David Crosby (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  16. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, Natalie Merchant (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  17. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, Edwyn Collins (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  18. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, Soul II Soul (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  19. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Rufus Wainwright (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  20. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Manic Street Preachers (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  21. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Angelique Kidjo (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  22. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, The Boomtown Rats (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  23. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Noel Gallagher (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  24. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Sinead O'Connor (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  25. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Georgie Fame (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  26. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Squeeze (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  27. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Steel Pulse (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  28. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Donovan (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  29. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Bellowhead (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  30. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Nigel Kennedy (the A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  31. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Paul McCartney. BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  32. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Laura Marling (A-Side). BBC Online. 5 January 2017.
  33. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Graham Nash (A-Side). BBC Online. October 24, 2017.
  34. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Shirley Collins (A-Side). BBC Online. October 24, 2017.
  35. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Craig David (A-Side). BBC Online. October 24, 2017.
  36. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Tom Jones (A-Side). BBC Online. October 24, 2017.
  37. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Randy Newman (A-Side). BBC Online. October 24, 2017.

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