First National Album Day To Take Place In The UK In October
Monday, 23 July 2018
Written by Laura Johnson
The first National Album Day will take place in the UK on October 13.
The inaugral edition of the annual event will be ushered in with a week-long series of activities across the country to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Columbia ‘Masterworks’ label releasing Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor, recognised as the first vinyl album.
Paloma Faith will serve as an ambassador for the event. She said:
“I vividly remember being excited by so many classic albums as I was growing up, like Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’, Dylan’s ‘Freewheelin’’, and Erykah Badu’s ‘Mama’s Gun’, although, if I had to pick one, the album that most inspired me was Tracy Chapman’s self-titled debut. It featured the incredibly powerful ‘Why?’ - a song that has become a real anthem for me not least as it was the first to bring home the emotional power of lyrics. The way we engage with music may be changing, but for me the album remains the ultimate expression of the songwriter’s craft.”
BBC Music have been named the event’s official broadcast partner. James Stirling, BBC Music's Head of Content Commissioning, said:
“BBC Music is proud to support the first National Album Day. The role of the album has evolved over 70 years – through vinyl and beautiful artwork to current streaming consumption – yet the story behind a great album remains an important part of British culture. We look forward to exploring the album in all its glory and telling these stories across the BBC.”
For further details about National Album Day head here.
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