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John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album.

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.

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Mastertapes: Series 1: Corinne Bailey Rae (the A-Side)

Corinne Bailey Rae (the A-Side)

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Corinne Bailey Rae (the A-Side)

Corinne Bailey Rae returns to her second album, The Sea, and plays tracks from it live.

Corinne Bailey Rae talks about her album, 'The Sea', released in 2010, and plays tracks from it live. With John Wilson. From 2012.

Coraine Bailey Rae talks about the inspiration behind her 2010 album, 'The Sea'.

Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them.

Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side.

Both editions feature exclusive live performances of songs from the album.

In this one (The A side), John Wilson takes Grammy-award-winning Corinne Bailey Rae back to the release of her follow-up album in 2010 - four years after her number one debut album. An extremely personal music collection, it explored a range of human emotions from grief and loss to love and joy. 

In a revealing interview, Corinne describes not just her musical upbringing and influences, but also talks movingly about the impact that the death of her husband had on the making of this album. Together with pianist Steve Brown, she performs an exclusive live version of the title track from the album.

In the B-side of the programme, it's the turn of the audience to ask the questions.

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

First broadcast on Radio 4 in December 2012.

Mastertapes: Series 1

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John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album

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