Sound of Song
Season 12015
Composer and musician Neil Brand presents a series which explores the magical elements that come together to create our favourite songs.
Composer and musician Neil Brand presents a series which explores the magical elements that come together to create our favourite songs.
3 Episodes
Songs are the soundtrack of our lives and it takes a kind of genius to create a true pop masterpiece. But, as Neil Brand argues, there is more to consider in the story of what makes a great song.
January 16, 2015Musician Neil Brand explores the magical elements that come together to create great songs by recreating some of the most memorable and innovative recording sessions in music history - from Elvis's slapback echo in Memphis and The Beatles' tape loops at Abbey Road to Phil Spector's Wall of Sound and The Beach Boys' pop symphonies.
January 23, 2015Composer and musician Neil Brand's series exploring the alchemy that creates great songs reaches the modern era, when a revolution in how they were made took place.
January 30, 2015