The Classic Albums Vol. 2 with Dr. Mike Daley

Over the course of six Thursday morning lectures in-person and online, Dr. Mike Daley unpacks six classic albums of the sixties and seventies with his usual careful research and engaging style: Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited (1965), The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (1966), The Band's The Band AKA "The Brown Album" (1969), Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970), Janis Joplin's Pearl (1971) and Neil Young's Harvest (1972).

The lectures, about an hour in length followed by questions, will take place in-person at Church of the Redeemer (Bloor and Avenue), as well as live on Zoom, and videos of the lectures will be available afterwards for unlimited viewing at any time (the Zoom and video links are available anywhere in the world with an internet connection). You're not locked into one or the other - you can choose between any of the three ways of viewing the lecture each week, whichever suits your schedule or preference. Within a day or so of the lecture, a link to the lecture video will be sent to the email address with which you purchased the series. This link will not expire.

You can purchase the series of six lectures for $84 plus tax and ticketing fee, or tickets for single lectures will be available at the door for $20, cash only.

WEEK BY WEEK:

Lecture 1 - January 7

Bob Dylan's innovative folk-rock masterpiece, Highway 61 Revisited changed the game for rock music in the 1960s.

Lecture 2 - January 14

The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds is a beloved monument to Brian Wilson's compositional genius.

Lecture 3 - January 21

The Band's second album, nicknamed the Brown Album, is considered to be the most realized example of their unique sound and style.

Lecture 4 - January 28

Simon and Garfunkel's final album Bridge Over Troubled Water is a classic from beginning to end.

Lecture 5 - February 4

Janis Joplin's posthumous album Pearl is widely considered her best.

Lecture 6 - February 11

We conclude our series with Neil Young's country-rock classic Harvest.