When Albums Ruled the World

Between the mid 1960s and the late 1970s, the long-playing record and the albums that graced its grooves changed popular music for ever. For the first time, musicians could escape the confines of the three-minute pop single and express themselves as never before across the expanded artistic canvas of the album. With contributions from Noel Gallagher, Guy Garvey, Mike Oldfield, Slash and a host of others.

Category

Documentary / Music / Special

Original air date

2013-02-08