Classic music tracks: production & sound

This month we investigate Metallica`s eponymous fifth album, commonly known as The Black Album.

This month we investigate Röyksopp`s million-selling debut album, Melody A.M.

This month we dig into the recording process behind Air`s Moon Safari.

This month we discuss Gil Scott-Heron`s 1971 recording of `The Revolution Will Not Be Televised`.

This month, following the death of founder-member Florian Schneider, we discuss the importance of Kraftwerk`s 1978 album, The Man Machine.

This month we dig into the recording process behind St. Vincent`s Masseducation.

This month we take a look at the track that closed off The Beatles` 1966 Revolver album, `Tomorrow Never Knows`.

This month we discuss The Slits` 1979 debut, Cut.

This month we discuss Daft Punk`s 1997 album, Homework.

This month we examine the Red Hot Chili Peppers` 1999 album, Californication.

This month on our classic tracks section we take a look at the closing track from rock masterpiece Led Zeppelin IV; `When The Levee Breaks`.

This month we dig into the recording process behind the Public Enemy`s `Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos`.

This month we look at the Pet Shop Boys` `It`s A Sin`, their second UK number one, and Europe`s best selling single of 1987.

This month we take a look at Soft Cell`s `Tainted Love` – a track that spent a record breaking 43 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining notable aspects of its recording. This month we explore `Rumble` by Link Wray.

This month we dig into the recording process behind Björk`s Medúlla.

This month we dig into the recording process behind The Specials` `Ghost Town`.

This month we discuss Jean-Michel Jarre`s third album - and the first that wasn`t intended for use as a soundtrack – Oxygène.

The track was startling on its release in 1989. Combining metal, funk and rap in a way that eventually became familiar, at the time it had no precedent.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any sonic innovations that took place during its recording. This month we discuss The Prodigy`s third album, and the one that made them global stars; The Fat Of The Land.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any innovations that took place during its recording. This month we take a look at `Once In A Lifetime` by Talking Heads.

This month we discuss Marvin Gaye`s 1971 album, What`s Going On?

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any innovations that took place during its recording. This month we discuss 2002 album, Elephant by The White Stripes.

This month we take a look at `Kiss` by Prince. Released in 1986, it was his third US no. 1 hit.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any innovations that took place during its recording. This month we discuss Sheryl Crow`s eponymous second album.

This month we discuss the album named by Kerrang! Magazine as the heaviest of all time; Slayer`s Reign In Blood.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any innovations that took place during its recording. This month we discuss Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes.

This month we take a look at a track that has truly shaped the sound of electronic music ever since; Donna Summer`s `I Feel Love`, produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any sonic innovations that took place during its recording. This month we take a look at the Stone Roses` indie-dance classic, `Fools Gold`.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any sonic innovations that took place during its recording. This month we discuss the debut Wu-Tang Clan album, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any sonic innovations that took place during its recording. This month we focus on Joy Division`s Unknown Pleasures.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any sonic innovations that took place during its recording. This month we focus on one of the seminal records of the 1960s – The Kinks` `You Really Got Me`.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any sonic innovations that took place during its recording. This month we take a look at Orbital`s 1989 debut single, `Chime`.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any sonic innovations that took place during its recording. This month we explore the lavish production of Queen`s `Bohemian Rhapsody`.

This month we focus on Nirvana`s `Nevermind`; taking a look at some of the ways in which producer Butch Vig, got the best out of the band.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any sonic innovations that took place during its recording. This month we investigate J Dilla`s `Donuts`.

Each month we take a look at a classic track or album and discuss it from a music production perspective, examining any sonic innovations that took place during its recording. This month we investigate Leftfield`s `Leftism`.

Each month we are going to take a look at a classic track and discuss it from a music production persepective. We`ll examine any sonic innovations and discuss their influence on modern day music.