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Corinne Bailey Rae (the A-Side)

Episode 11 of 14

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 Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú'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.

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28 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 Apr 2023 21:00

Music Played

  • Corinne Bailey Rae

    I'd Do It All Again

    • The Sea.
  • Corinne Bailey Rae

    The Sea

    • The Sea.

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  • Tue 4 Dec 2012 15:30
  • Fri 20 Apr 2018 18:30
  • Sat 21 Apr 2018 00:30
  • Wed 25 Aug 2021 23:30
  • Mon 24 Apr 2023 21:00

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