Overview
Live from Abbey Road is a 12-part, one-hour performance series/documentary that began filming its first season during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Season 2 was filmed between 2007 and 2008, season 3 was filmed in 2009 and Season 4 was filmed in 2011. The series features a total of 128 musical artists to date -- usually two or three per show, performing up to five songs per session. The sessions are recorded without a live audience. Filmed in High-Definition with the occasional use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which "look like a movie and sound like a record".
Details
Status
Ended
Network
Channel 4
Type
Scripted
Original Language
EN
Creators
Peter Van Hooke
Production Countries
GB
Spoken Languages
English
Seasons
EP 1Snow Patrol, Madeleine Peyroux and Red Hot Chili PeppersEP 2Paul Simon, Corinne Bailey Rae and Primal ScreamEP 3Craig David, James Morrison and Dave MatthewsEP 4Amos Lee, David Gilmour and Randy Crawford & Joe SampleEP 5The Kooks, Wynton Marsalis and MuseEP 6The Zutons, Shawn Colvin, Nerina Pallot and Ray LamontagneEP 7Kasabian, Josh Groban and The Good, the Bad & the QueenEP 8Gnarls Barkley, The Feeling and The KillersEP 9Dr. John, LeAnn Rimes and Massive AttackEP 10Jamiroquai, Damien Rice and The Goo Goo DollsEP 11Natasha Bedingfield, Gipsy Kings and Iron MaidenEP 12John Mayer, Richard Ashcroft and Norah Jones