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My Classic Album with Mike Norris Mike Norris
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My Classic Album' is a podcast about the most acclaimed and loved albums of all time! There are many great albums out there but there's an extra special ingredient that makes an album a classic album. Join Mike Norris as he dedicates each episode to one classic album and looks at the history of the album and its impact in the years following its release.
'My Classic Album' celebrates albums from the 1960's right through to the new millennium from musicians as timeless as The Beatles and Bob Dylan, bands who rock as hard as Led Zeppelin and KISS, as well as contemporary performers such as Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead.
'My Classic Album' has been extremely lucky to play host to incredible singers and musicians including Nathan Stephens-Griffin (Martha, ONSIND), Grammy Award winner Bruce Carroll, guitar virtuoso Adrian Nation (Sky Arts' Guitar Star) and rock singer and guitarist Beth Blade (Beth Blade and the Beautiful Disasters). All have chosen their classic album for the show along with future guests including Rob Wylde (Tigertailz) and blues singer Big Boy Bloater (Imelda May, Big Boy Bloater & The Limits)
Whether it's an album you personally can't stop playing or one you've never actually heard, 'My Classic Album' is the perfect companion to some of the greatest albums in history!
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'Fallen' with Vicky Psarakis
Sicksense September and Season 4 of 'My Classic Album' come to an end as Vicky Psarakis joins Mike to chat about Evanescence's debut album 'Fallen'.
'Fallen' saw Evanescence and singer Amy Lee become superstars overnight. Together Vicky and Mike explore their love of the album and its importance in their teenage years.
Which Meat Loaf song brought founding members Amy Lee and Ben Moody together?
Why did the band shy away from their popularity in the Christian rock scene?
How did 12 Stones singer Paul McCoy come to be involved on 'Bring Me To Life'?
PLUS: Enjoy 'Make Believe', another track from Sicksense's debut EP 'Kings Today'
AND Mike reads an exclusive passage from his upcoming debut novel 'Reap Sleep Rock Repeat'.
Season 4 of 'My Classic Album' ends in style!
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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese
'Make Believe' by Sicksense. Out now on the band's debut EP 'Kings Today'
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'Slipknot' with Robby J. Fonts
This month has been christened 'Sicksense September' here on 'My Classic Album' as members of this fantastic new band join Mike to discuss the classic albums that have inspired them! First up it's Robbie J. Fonts (also of Stuck Mojo) who has chosen the debut album from metal legends Slipknot!
Emerging from the Iowa music scene, Slipknot turned metal on it's head upon signing to Roadrunner Records and releasing their first album in 1999. As parents freaked at the masked ninesome, the youth found a band that spoke their language.
What unbelievable measures did producer Ross Robinson go to to get the best out of the band in the studio?
Which track from 'Slipknot' earned the band their first Grammy nomination?
Why was 'Purity' removed from the tracklist shortly after the album's release?
PLUS: Enjoy 'Kings Today', the title track from Sicksense's debut EP!
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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese
'Kings Today' by Sicksense. Out now on the band's debut EP 'Kings Today'
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Episode 69: 'Dirt' with Terry DeWit
Deepfall vocalist Terry DeWit drops by My Classic Album to chat about Alice In Chains's uncompromising second studio album 'Dirt'.
In the throes of a heroin addiction, AiC vocalist Layne Staley approaches 'Dirt' with unflinching honesty which still hits hard to this day. Together Mike and Terry discuss the state of the band and the world around them as they recorded the album that would make them one of the cornerstones of 90's rock.
How did the 1992 Los Angeles Riots impact the recording of 'Dirt'?
Which track on the album was inspired by an altercation where Sean Kinney broke a table over Jerry Cantrell's head?!?
Who was the important family member that inspired the band's iconic single 'Rooster'?
PLUS: Hear Mike's thought upon finally seeing the 'Bat Out of Hell' musical, and enjoy 'Revolution', the new single from Deepfall!
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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese
'Revolution' by Deepfall. An independent release played with permission from the artist.
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Episode 68: 'Orgasmatron' with Tim Atkinson
Leader of Down's Tim Atkinson joins Mike on this edition of 'My Classic Album' to celebrate the album that ushered in a new era for Motorhead... 1986's 'Orgasmatron'.
From a member of the Motorhead fan club to forming a band with their legendary guitarist Wurzel, Tim has a truly enviable perspective of the Motorhead story with today's chosen album being Wurzel's first with the iconic band.
Why did Lemmy not appreciate the production on 'Orgasmatron'?
Which song on the album was nearly the title track? (and in turn inspired the epic artwork)
How did the presence of two guitarists for the first time impact the classic Motorhead sound?
PLUS: Enjoy 'Hitman', a standout track from Leader of Down's new album featuring former Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton!
Rock out with Motorhead on a new episode of 'My Classic Album'.
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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese
'Hitman' by Leader of Down. Released on Cleopatra Records from their new album 'The Screwtape Letters'.
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Episode 67: 'Hybrid Theory' with Bryan Kuznitz
The best selling debut album of the new Millennium gets the 'My Classic Album' treatment as Fame on Fire vocalist Bryan Kuznitz joins Mike to chat about Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Theory'.
An important album in both Mike and Bryan's formative years, together they discuss the early days of one of the biggest bands of the 21st century and how 'Hybrid Theory' is still influencing music over 20 years on.
How did Chester Bennington react to the record label's attempts to oust Mike Shinoda from the band?
Were the synths on 'Crawling' inspired by new wave bands such as Depeche Mode?
Which song includes unused loops from a classic Beastie Boys album?
PLUS: Enjoy 'Plastic Heart', the latest single from Fame on Fire!
All on another jam packed episode of 'My Classic Album'.
For more information on the show: Head over to www.myclassicalbum.co.uk
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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese
'Plastic Heart' by Fame On Fire. Released on Hopeless Record from the forthcoming album 'Welcome To The Chaos' released 22nd July 2022.
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'Deja Vu' with Arran Day
Arran Day from UK rockers These Wicked Rivers drops by 'My Classic Album' to chat with Mike about 'Deja Vu' from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young!
Already a force to be reckoned with as a trio, the addition of Stephen Stills's former Buffalo Springfield bandmate foreshadowed an album that would inspire many including Arran for decades to come.
How much creative involvement did Neil Young have on the album?
Which historic musical event hosted only the second performance of CSNY?
What personal memories does 'Our House' evoke for Arran?
PLUS: Enjoy These Wicked Rivers and their track 'Evergreen', a standout from their 2020 album 'Eden'.
Sit back and enjoy another episode of 'My Classic Album'.
For more information on the show: Head over to www.myclassicalbum.co.uk
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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese
'Evergreen' by These Wicked Rivers. Released on Rock People Records from the 2020 album 'Eden'.
All music rights reserved to their respective owners.
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